When I was 12 years old, my mother sent me to a Chinese school in California. I16 spending my Saturdays in a three﹣hour Chinese class. I thought it was difficult and boring.
However, my mum thought that I should develop and improve my Chinese language skills. I seemed to know it would do me good in future, but at that time I couldn't realize the 17 of learning a second language.
Many years later, I had a18 to work in Asia. I chose China mainly because I learned Chinese when I was young. However, I still wondered if I could read street signs, buy food and talk to people there.
Shortly after I arrived in China, my Chinese language ability came back soon and improved19 . A long time ago, I wanted to give up learning Chinese. Luckily, my mum encouraged me and stopped that from happening. I'm20 that the Chinese language has helped me a lot in different ways. My life is getting more and more colourful.
