文：王苡娟 臺中市大安區農會/臺中市大安區三光國民小學

　　這次的國際交流活動對我而言，是一場充滿驚喜、啟發與深度收穫的奇妙旅程。在活動正式開始之前，我的內心其實充滿了忐忑與緊張，總是擔心自己的英文不夠流利，或者因為詞不達意而造成尷尬。然而，當活動的序幕一拉開，參與者熱情且友善的氛圍立刻感染了我，我的焦慮在轉瞬間煙消雲散。

　　這場活動就像是為我們打開了一扇通往多元世界的窗戶。我們不再只是從地理課本上死板地閱讀世界，而是透過各國夥伴的親自介紹，深刻認識了不同國家的文化特色與迷人之處。最讓我感到興奮的，是彼此之間的互動與分享環節。我們毫無拘束地聊著彼此的生活日常、分享自己私心最愛的私房歌曲清單，以及介紹各自國家別具意義的傳統節日。在這種輕鬆、像朋友般的純英文聊天過程中，我不知不覺中背下了好多道地的英文單字與流行用語，這些靈活的詞彙是平常在死記硬背的課本裡絕對學不到的珍貴寶藏。

　　我們透過彼此好奇地發問、熱烈地討論、開心地大笑，不僅打破了語言的隔閡，也完全點燃了大家對於探索世界的滿滿熱情。

　　在整個互動的過程中，我不僅玩得非常開心，更深刻體會到「用英文溝通」並不可怕，它其實是一個能讓我們跨越國界、與世界緊密連結的奇妙工具。在這次密集的口說與聽力鍛鍊下，我能明顯感覺到自己的英文能力進步了，更重要的是，我建立起了開口說英文的自信心。這是一場將「學習」與「樂趣」完美融合的活動，帶給我滿滿的正能量與成就感。我非常珍惜這次的寶貴經驗，也由衷希望下次還能有機會再次參加，繼續探索更大、更美麗的世界！

This international exchange activity was a wonderful journey filled with surprises, inspiration, and meaningful experiences for me. Before the activity officially started, I was actually quite nervous and worried. I was always afraid that my English would not be fluent enough or that I might feel embarrassed if I couldn't express myself clearly. However, once the activity began, the warm and friendly atmosphere of the participants quickly made me feel more relaxed, and my worries soon disappeared.

This activity was like opening a window to a diverse world for us. We were no longer just learning about the world from geography textbooks. Instead, we got to learn more about the cultures and unique features of different countries through introductions from our international partners. What excited me the most was the interaction and sharing between everyone. We freely talked about our daily lives, shared our favorite songs, and introduced traditional festivals that are meaningful in our own countries. During these relaxed conversations in English, which felt just like talking with friends, I learned many natural English words and popular expressions without even realizing it. These useful words and expressions are things that are difficult to learn just from textbooks.

By asking questions, having lively discussions, and laughing together, we not only broke down the barriers of language, but also became more excited about exploring the world.

Throughout the whole experience, I not only had a lot of fun, but also realized that communicating in English is not scary. In fact, it is a wonderful tool that allows us to cross borders and connect with the world. Through this intensive practice of speaking and listening, I could clearly feel that my English skills had improved. More importantly, I became more confident in speaking English. This activity perfectly combined learning and fun, and brought me a lot of positive energy and a sense of achievement. I truly treasure this valuable experience, and I sincerely hope that I will have the opportunity to participate again in the future and continue exploring the bigger and more beautiful world!