In the Artistic Conception English Club on the 7th floor of Bihai Tian Yun Hotel near People's Square, more than 70 people have been happily communicating in English. "Artistic Conception" English Club has now become a large club-style oral English exchange place in Urumqi.
"Yijing English Club has attracted about 200 English lovers and become a large English club in Urumqi since it was established in the middle of June last year at 5438+ 10." According to Luo Qingjiang, founder of Yijing English Club, "With Urumqi becoming an international business city, many English learners' ideas are changing. They no longer study English for exams and professional titles. Here, it has become common sense to improve oral English, make friends and communicate. "
Zhou Yan of China Merchants Bank Urumqi Branch believes that there is a relaxed English listening and speaking atmosphere here, and many foreign friends can apply what they have learned to better understand the outside world. Zhang Deheng, who is nearly 60 years old, attracts attention every time he comes. He said that he would retire from Xinjiang Seismological Bureau this year. He said: "Every Saturday afternoon, he comes here for more than one purpose, which can be said to be a pleasant weekend of rest, entertainment and study."
The "Artistic Conception" English Club has also attracted foreign friends from the United States, Australia, New Zealand and other countries, and the cheerful Czech girl Camilla is also learning English.
In order to attract customers, some teahouses and fast food restaurants have also set up English corners. Huizar fast food restaurant located in Yan 'an Road, Urumqi holds an English corner for English lovers every Wednesday and Thursday night. The young people who take part in the English corner are seven or eight years old, and the older ones are about forty years old. Although they have never met each other, their love for English has brought them closer. They talk in English to their heart's content. If they don't understand, they ask each other questions and correct their mistakes. Beginners can't say "wow, wow", but they won't be idle. You can take this good opportunity to practice listening.
In Mingde Road, Urumqi, a new "Uncle Bob Coffee Bar" was opened. The owner is Bob from California, and the proprietress is Bob's wife, Uygur. Both of them opened a coffee shop with pure American taste, which was praised by local foreigners. Different dishes are introduced every day, and there is an English corner on weekends. Bob has been a primary school teacher in America for 20 years. Tired of it, he came to Xinjiang and worked as a middle school foreign language teacher for 1 year.