记者🏨：曾静琪

4月23日晚，虽然天空飘着小雨，但是无法阻挡同学们与老师们在图书馆开展英语角的热情。出席本次活动的外籍教师有Mr. Christopher Dockstader和Mr. Sean McHugh🐯。主题是父母言语的影响。

言语的作用是非常大的。Mr. Christopher Dockstader表示，父母不会在意自己孩子长相美丑或者才华是否出众，因为在他们眼里📎，自己的孩子就是最特别的🥮。不过，对于孩子来说🥷🏽，父母的一言一行，对他们的成长有着重大的影响🤲✊🏼。无论是消极言语还是积极的言语🤛，对孩子的影响都可能是一辈子的👅。所以，当孩子遇到挫折或者对自己不肯定时，父母要给予他们更多的鼓励𓀉👨‍🚒，让他们保持积极向上的乐观态度。

Mr. Sean McHugh也给出了他的观点➙。他认为父母对孩子所说的话的确重要，因为父母能够给予孩子们一些人生的导向，让他们认清方向以及帮他们解决一些棘手的问题。另外，由于世界的变化太快🧹、太复杂，父母未必可以完全帮助到孩子👨🏻‍🏫。

总而言之👈🏽，即使别人能够为你提供建议给予你鼓励👽✍🏻，但是有许多事情始终要靠自己去解决👨‍👩‍👦‍👦。每个人都要成长♿️。

English Corner: The influence of Parents’ Words

By Zeng Jingqi

On the evening of April 24th, Mr. Christopher Dockstader and Mr. Sean McHugh participated in English Corner with students although it was rainy. The topic was The Influence of Parents’ Words.

Words are powerful. Mr. Christopher Dockstader told the students that parents always believed their children were unique regardless of their appearance and talents. For children, parents’ words more or less influence them whether positively or negatively. Therefore, parents have to be careful of what they say. Parents should encourage their children to stay positive in life when they face difficulties or lack confidence.

Mr. Sean McHugh expressed his opinions as followed. He thought parents’ words were of importance to guide children to move forward in the right direction and handle many other life issues. However, it’s impossible for children to depend on their parents all the time for the fact that the world is constantly changing.

In conclusion, Everyone should handle their own problems by themselves even though sometimes parents offer suggestion and encouragement.