Chapter 450 The strong never complain about the environment

Chapter 450 The strong never complain about the environment

Chapter 450 The strong never complain about the environment

Chen Xi felt helpless. Lin Xi asked him to go on stage now, which was obviously a surprise attack to make him look bad.

However, Chen Xi is not the kind of person who can be easily thrown into disarray.

He took a deep breath, stood up, and walked steadily to the podium.

"Regarding the topic of this debate, I think it is very meaningful. It gives us the opportunity to explore in depth the life, study and growth experience of Chinese students in Australia. I believe that through this debate, we can not only exercise our thinking and expression skills, but also have a deeper understanding of each other's culture and background... Although we have just received a temporary notice of the change of the topic, I know that this has caused a lot of trouble and anxiety for everyone. However, what I want to say is that the strong never complain about the environment, but choose to adapt to the environment, or even change the environment."

He paused and continued, "Each of us has our own challenges and difficulties, but it is these challenges that shape our tenacity. The change in the topic of this debate is undoubtedly a test for us, but it is also an opportunity, an opportunity to demonstrate our adaptability and innovative thinking."

Chen Xi's words were full of confidence and strength, which not only calmed the team members' anxiety, but also inspired their fighting spirit and confidence.

After saying that, he gave Lin Xi a provocative look.

"Did you hear that? The strong never complain about the environment. I am that strong person. You guys were just complaining..." Li Yuqing started chattering again.

Shen Xinyi, who was standing next to him, shook her head repeatedly upon seeing this, while Li Xin just sat there with his arms folded, not saying a word.

"Vice President Chen spoke very well. Well, let's begin the debate." Lin Xi raised the microphone and announced.

Normally the rules of this kind of debate are similar. Four people are divided into the main debater and the assistant debater. There are one to four stages in each round. The competition is divided into preliminary round, semi-final, semi-final and final, and each stage adopts an elimination system.

The topic for each competition will be randomly drawn by the organizer before the competition and announced to the participating teams in advance.

But this debate was obviously different. Even the topic was changed temporarily and the rules were different.

Generally speaking, in this kind of debate, the affirmative side has a greater advantage, after all, they are more argumentative, but if the negative side wins, it can better demonstrate their strength.

For the sake of fairness, everyone agreed that each school would write a topic and put it in a box for lottery.

The ratings were based on voting by the live audience. There were a lot of audience members this time, and most of them were international students.

There was also a five-member judging panel, including staff from the Chamber of Commerce, the consulate, the education department, as well as Xu Jingtao from the Bright Moon Buddhist Temple in Mo Village and Li Guangfu from the Sanqing Temple in Xi Village.

Bright Moon Buddhist Temple, also known as Victoria Buddhist Bright Moon Buddhist Temple, is a famous Buddhist landmark in the southeast of Melbourne.

Ming Yue Lay Buddhist Temple was founded in 1980 by a group of devout Buddhists. Initially, they held chanting and activities in a garage, but over time they raised funds and purchased the current site in Springvale South in the early 20s and built the temple there. The temple's architectural style incorporates the features of the ancient Chinese imperial palace, making it more solemn and dignified, with a profound cultural heritage.

The temple is not only a place for Buddhists to practice and worship, but also regularly hosts various Buddhist activities such as ceremonies, lectures, meditation, etc., attracting many Buddhists from Mo Village and surrounding areas to participate.

This Xu Jingtao is an old acquaintance of Chen Xi. When the temple was rebuilt before, Chen Xi donated money and left his name on the tiles.

However, he was not a Buddhist, he just went there with his friends.

The Sanqing Temple in Xicun is a well-known Taoist temple. It is not only the faith center of local Chinese Taoist believers, but also an important place for spreading Chinese Taoist culture.

The name of Sanqing Temple comes from the three Taoist gods, namely Yuqing Yuanshi Tianzun, Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun and Taiqing Daode Tianzun, who are the three highest gods in Taoism. The construction and decoration of Sanqing Temple reflect the traditional characteristics and aesthetic concepts of Taoism. For example, the statue carvings, murals and couplets in the hall all show the profound heritage of Taoist culture.

Sanqing Temple not only provides a place for believers to worship and practice, but also regularly holds various Taoist activities such as ceremonies, lectures, and blessing ceremonies.

In addition, Xicun Sanqing Temple actively participates in social welfare undertakings and provides various services and support to the local community. Whether it is rescue operations during natural disasters or volunteer services in community activities, Sanqing Temple has demonstrated its sense of responsibility and commitment as a religious organization.

Shen Lang from the consulate did not come. This time, his assistant Zeng Xian was sent.

Chen Xi didn't know the person from the Chamber of Commerce. He introduced himself as Ding Xiadong, the vice president of the Mocun Hubei Chamber of Commerce.

Chen Xi knew the Hubei Chamber of Commerce, which was in Boxhill, just above the Handicraft Barber Shop he often visited. Li Yuqing was very excited to see that the judges were actually her fellow villagers. She thought about whether she should get to know the other party, which would also help her purchasing business.

The person from the education department was a relatively unfamiliar face. I heard that the staff member in charge of Chinese affairs was named Wu Ming.

The first match was between the University of Adelaide and Swinburne University. The topic was whether international students should actively integrate into the local community and the adaptation issues of international students in Australia.

Swinburne University was unfortunately drawn to be on the opposing side, which meant that the debate was more difficult.

First, a student from Adelaide University spoke: "Dear judges, dear students, we firmly believe that international students should actively integrate into the local society. First of all, integrating into the local social circle is the best way to learn a language. In a real context, international students can master daily expressions more quickly and improve their language application ability. Secondly, integrating into the local society helps international students to have a deeper understanding of Turkish and Australian culture, reduce cultural conflicts, and enhance cross-cultural communication skills. Finally, by integrating into the local society, international students can make more friends and establish a wide network of contacts, which is of great help to their personal growth and future career development."

These words seemed flawless, and for a moment everyone at Swinburne felt a huge amount of pressure, but they had no choice but to go on stage.

A girl cleared her throat and said, "We believe that international students do not need to fully integrate into the local society. It is very important for international students to maintain a certain degree of cultural independence and identity. We agree with learning the local language and culture, but over-integration may cause international students to ignore their cultural roots and have an identity crisis. In addition, international students should focus on their studies, and excessive socializing may distract them from their studies."

This made sense, and the people in the audience nodded.

"Well said, only the weak and the poor will actively integrate, so as to cover up their inner inferiority. To put it nicely, it's called joining in. To put it bluntly... the strong will make the rules to get others to integrate into their circle."

"That's right, why should we try to please those foreigners? Our cultures are different, and it seems a bit cheap to try to squeeze into their circle."

"If you don't speak English well and can't communicate, just say so. And you say you don't want to fit in. That's ridiculous."

"I want to stay here. Making some local friends will definitely help me in my future development."

"Come on, they are so xenophobic, Westerners are always so discriminatory, and you still go and lick them. This is no different from being a traitor in the past."

The people present began a heated discussion. Most of those who opposed the University of Adelaide's views were international students from well-off families. Many of them planned to return to their home countries after graduation and expressed disdain for this practice, which was considered to be "kneeling in disguise."

Those who agree with Ah Da's view are those who come from relatively ordinary families but study hard, try to change their future with hard work, and intend to live in Australia for a long time. They agree with this approach and regard it as a gesture of actively integrating into the local society.

"Damn it, even the foreigners look down on you, and you still want to curry favor with them."

Li Yuqing couldn't help but curse.

She is an alternative, completely different from these people.

His family conditions are average and he is a good student, but he is very traditional in some aspects.

Li Yuqing doesn't like some things in foreign countries, such as clothes and people.

Unlike some girls who can't control their legs when they see a foreigner.

In the time she has been in Australia, many foreigners have tried to flirt with her, but they were all scolded away by Li Yuqing.

Therefore, she does not support the idea of ​​integrating into the local community at all.

Here, there are many girls with family conditions like her who choose to stay in Australia in order to enjoy a better life.

Although Li Yuqing also wanted to live a good life, and even went fishing and flirting, she did not want to stay abroad.

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