These days short videos of Zhang Jianna, a sanitation worker (环卫工人), helping foreigners have become a hit online. . Her good English showed in the videos have impressed (使印象深刻) the viewers.
A lot of hard work makes her English excellent. In 2012, Zhang Jianna took on the role of a sanitation worker in the embassy area (使馆区) of Sanlitun in Chaoyang, Beijing. A special e while working has moved Zhang to learn English by herself, and she keeps it to this day.
"What I want to do is quite s. I just want to help whenever someone is in need, whether asking for directions (方向) or telling them about the embassy area I am working for," said Zhang.
Thus, at the age of 40 , Zhang has set out on a p challenge (挑战). Without a teacher, she began learning English from her children's (textbook), starting with words and phrases (common) used for giving directions.
She made full use of f time. While others rested, she learned vocabularies and (practice) speaking. Upon arriving home after work, she would write down important points and make sure she knew them clearly. Over the years, she f over more than ten notebooks with his notes.
"It's hard to take up a language at an older age. I would easily forget the words I learned the other days. Never giving up is the key learning English. Learn step by step, learn every day," Zhang said.
When asked about the reason of t learning English seriously, she smiled and answered, "Every time I help a stranger in English, I feel happy. Tiring, but enjoyable. To serve others makes me feel good, and it's where I see the meaning of my self-improvement. "
