学二姐，每日一篇新概念 II册第25课 ，边学边实践-9月14日

25.Do the English speak English?
I arrived in London at last. The railway station was big, black and dark. I did not know the way to my hotel, so I asked a porter. I not only spoke English very carefully, but very clearly as well. The porter, however, could not understand me. I repeated my question several times and at last he understood. he answered me, but he spoke neither slowly nor clearly. 'I am a foreigner,' I said. Then he spoke slowly, but I could not understand him. My teacher never spoke English like that! The porter and I looked at each other and smiled. Then he said something and I understood it. 'You'll soon learn English!' he said. I wonder. In England, each man speaks a different language. The English understand each other, but I don't understand them! Do they speak English?

I finally arrived in London train station. As I am new to here, I have to ask a porter the way to my hotel. I thought I spoke English in a very standard and good way, but the porter couldn’t understand me. I repeated myself many times and he finally understood me. But I couldn’t understand his answer. He smiled at me and told me I would soon learn English. I am puzzled by the fact that every Englishman speaks differently, they understand each other, but I just can't catch them . I am just wondering, why I never learn English like that!

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