Chapter 750, people must not be arrogant, but they must not be arrogant!
Chapter 750, people must not be arrogant, but they must not be arrogant!
Hearing Tang Chong's words, all the Chinese people present were silent.
yes, why can't you use Huaxia?
You must know that the debate competition is not only a battle of knowledge reserves, a battle of quality education, but also a battle of tongues. No matter how knowledgeable, excellent, and well prepared you are, how can you win if you can't speak them in the language you are good at?
There is a big difference between Chinese and Western cultures, and some very powerful sentences can be understood by Chinese people, and can Westerners understand them? We even wonder if you have the level of English that you can perfectly interpret this sentence?
During the trip to Yale, wasn't Tang Zhong eliminated because his English proficiency was not as good as that of several other players? - At least that's what Captain Kanamori used to exclude Tang from the team.
Tang Zhong said that when he was at Yale, he proposed to debate in Huaxia, but it was rejected. This is understandable, after all, it is people's home field.
Now, this is Huaxia, this is NTU, why do you still use English? Isn't Huaxia the language of mankind?
Taking care of foreign guests? Why didn't they think about taking care of us at that time?
Could it be that we Chinese students are inferior?
I have to say that Tang Chong's 'little request' touched the hearts of countless students.
This is not fair. Is this the only manifestation of unfairness?
"Yes. Use the Chinese language. In our Huaxia, in our NTU, of course, we have to use Huaxia. What language do you use if you don't speak Huaxia? ”
"Those foreigners are too cunning. This is just a psychology knowledge debate competition, not an English debate competition, why do you have to use English? It's easy for you guys, you can just open your mouth to say whatever you want, no matter how good our players are, we have to find a way to translate it in English-"
"It's just that it's a bully. Why do we need to work more? ”――
The members of the Yale delegation, who could not understand the Chinese language, all became solemn after listening to the explanations of the interpreters.
They were about to strike with all their might, knocking Tang Chong and the Nanda team to the ground, and trampling on them so much that they couldn't lift their heads in front of their compatriots.
Just as they were gearing up to show off their skills, the situation took a 180-degree turn.
Debating in Huaxia?
Please, except for Meifu, a Tang Zhong brainless fan who taught himself Huaxia because he likes Chinese culture, everyone else will only say 'hello everyone' and 'thank you' in a weird tone. Debating in Huaxia, they didn't even think about it.
"Tang Chong, are you scared?" Carter looked at Tang Zhong with a provocative expression and said, "You know that you will lose, so you want to use such a clumsy excuse to block us back?" You're afraid of losing face, aren't you? ”
"I'm not afraid." Tang Zhong said with a smile. "My teammates won't be scared either. If we were afraid, we wouldn't have acceded to your request to debate in English while we were at Yale. ”
The seats were all university students, and although the two of them spoke in English, they were able to understand the meaning. Even if you don't understand, you can ask someone around you. There are many enthusiastic students who still like to share the friendship of Tang Chongyang to more compatriots.
"But you, are you scared?" Tang Zhong asked with a smile. "If you're not afraid, why don't you say yes?"
"How can we say yes? We don't know Huaxia at all. Carter said. You obviously know that we don't understand the Chinese language, so you deliberately made this tricky request -- the Chinese people are too cunning. It's just that such cunning can be shameful. ”
"I'll ask you a few questions." Don looked at Carter and said, "In the debate competition, is a familiar language important to the contestants?" ”
"Of course it is." Carter said.
This question bothered him. In fact, he wanted to answer that it was 'not important', but if he answered so, Tang Zhong would definitely say that since the opponent's defense friend thinks that language is not important, and our side thinks that language is very important, then use Huaxia to debate.
However, he replied that it was important that he actually jumped into the pit dug by Tang Chong.
Sure enough, Tang Zhong began to use the topic to play.
"We all know that this issue is important. Because words are the voice of the heart, and the voice of the heart is expressed by words. If you don't have a proficient language—"
"However, English is an international language, but Huaxia is not." Lewis interrupted Tang Chong's words, and said sharply.
"Yes. For the sake of fairness, Huaxia, the international lingua franca, should be used. Bush said with a smile. When Huaxia becomes the international lingua franca, we will consider using Huaxia for debate at that time. Of course, hopefully this day doesn't keep us waiting too long. ”
Tang Zhong knew that they would refute, and the fool would sit back and wait for death.
"English is your mother tongue, and Huaxia is our mother tongue. When we were at Yale, we respected all of your customs, so we debated with you in English. Now, why can't you respect our customs and use the Chinese language to debate with us? If we can learn English well, you can't learn Huaxia well? Is it because you are not as good at learning as we are, or are we not worthy of your respect? ”
Roman smiled when he spoke, but his words were very sharp and aggressive. She was also the first 'teammate' to stand up for Tang Chong.
Carter: They don't want to admit that they are not as good at learning as others, and they don't dare to say 'we don't respect you'. If they do, they will have to be stoned to death by the students in the audience throwing their shoes, and the image of their school will be ruined.
"When I was at Yale, we debated with you in English. That time, you took advantage. Today in Huaxia, at NTU, you still ask us to debate with you in English. You still want to take advantage of us? Tang Zhong said sarcastically: "You can only win by taking advantage? How did you get your school's reputation? ”
"Tang Chong, don't be too arrogant." Carter stood up angrily.
Whoa-
Countless students in the audience stood up.
"That guy wants to fight?"
"Let's go one by one—one finger at a time, and he'll have to go back to Grandma's house—"
"Bastard, don't hit our family—"
"Girl, they haven't beaten yet-"-"
William? Vance sat in the guest seat, and sitting next to him was Jiao Yuheng, dean of the School of Psychology at NTU with a calm face.
William? Vance's mood was also not calm, and even the headmaster, who had always been personable, looked a little embarrassed.
He had long known that Tang Zhong was a difficult character, and when that kid knocked Carter's nose with a punch but could make them have nowhere to vent their anger, he knew that this guy was extraordinary and an uneasy lord to conquer.
Having such a character in the team will make the whole team look unruly.
But now I know that he has far exceeded his own estimate of him.
He was a poisonous snake, a poisonous snake that usually disguised himself very well and pounced on and bit fiercely at every opportunity.
From his standpoint, he was naturally disgusted that Tang Zhong 'made waves' in this matter, ruined a good debate match, and stirred up a good drama.
However, standing in Tang Chong's position, standing in the position of Nanda, and standing in the position of Dean Jiao Yuheng beside him -- he has to admit that Tang Chong's hand is really clever and wonderful.
Was this 'little request' really a small request?
No.
If you don't, then why don't you, as they ask?
When we go to Yale, we can promise you to debate in English. When you come to Huaxia, can't you debate with us in Huaxia? We respect you, why don't you respect me?
If he dares to say, 'I don't respect you' or 'I can't respect you,' it could cause an international political incident."
However, if he was to say yes, it would be even more impossible.
He knew that none of his students knew anything about it, except for Mei Fu, who knew some simple Chinese.
How can you argue with someone if you can't even understand what the other person is saying? How can you win a debate tournament?
On the surface, Tang Zhong just wanted to win a debate match. In fact, subconsciously, Tang Zhong wants to express more and richer things.
He wants to give people the illusion that why Yale is invincible? It's because they often take advantage of people. They have an innate advantage in their studies and competitions.
In the past, Yale was evidence-dominant in its dealings with NTU, but will they still be able to dominate in the future? At the very least, the two sides should coexist as equals.
And the most important point is, what language will be used for learning and communication between the two sides in the future?
You can use English at Yale, but when you go to China, you have to use Huaxia again?
In that case, wouldn't his students also need to learn another language? Otherwise, you won't even be able to lift your head when you reach someone's territory.
Yes. Tang Zhong also wants to give his classmates morale.
During the two-day visit, William? Vance clearly felt that the NTU students were obviously very unconfident in the face of the Yale delegation, and they were somewhat flattering in what they said and did—even to the point of flattery.
It was a bit cruel to say that the young students, but they did make him feel that way. It's as if these students from Yale are superior.
Tang Zhong just wants to use his actions to tell his compatriots that they are no worse than others. If we all stand on the same starting line, maybe we will win.
We were able to learn two foreign languages at the same time, we were able to debate with them in English, why didn't they dare to debate with us in Chinese?
No one must be proud, but he must be proud.
Pride is the root of the country and the prosperity of the nation.
Tang Chong, he's a monster.