The 18th China Daily "21st Century Cup" National English-speaking Competition and the CREC International Eco-city Guizhou Regional Final got underway Jan 4 in Guiyang, the capital city of Southwestern Guizhou province, according to the organizers.
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Contestant Gong Mozhan wins high praise from all the judges and qualifies for the national finals. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] |
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A judge comments on the performance of a contestant. He encourages contestants not to be afraid of mistakes in grammar and be brave enough to be a native speaker. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] |
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| A contestant poses for a picture after the competition. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] |
