How did Clay propel his 'friends' in action in vain?

By Clay
Xian, China
March 3, 2018 10:33am CST
A nobody is preaching a sermon? Who's counting? Clay has a massive ego.Who cares? He would always admit it is his own fault. Now then, what would you like to say? The photo was taken in 2013, outside Clay's daughter's junior middle school in Singapore. The following excerpt is illustrative of Clay's interaction with guys in a QQ group in which Clay is the group owner: Keep mute English away! We are all English learners in different levels. Of course,hard work is the name of the game if we want to succeed in English learning. Learning becomes more and more difficult as we get older,but how could we talk for hours this morning? We can begin with a simple question,say,What does two and two make? I bet any beginner can answer it, right? Do not think too much, give it a go, tell me the answer. If you open your mouth or type some words, it is your start, wonderful beginning. But who? Don't look around, you, it's your turn to answer this symple question,you see, there is a question waiting for you to answer---What does three and three make? If you think this question sounds very simple,why not push yourself to give it an answer? Ask yourself,please. It's a piece of cake, isn't it? I am sorry not to have got a reply till now. Why can't you listen to me? Actually we do have to think it over... Replying is an investment, not a cost,are you with it? But why you just look on and don't respond at all? Anyway,thank you very much for listening to me. You may wonder,‘I've never met the guy before.' Yeah, and now I am with you. Buck up! Pals. Don't be a weak-willed and indecisive learner any longer. Time and tide wait for no man. And today's hits rapidly become old hat. Aging,my hat! Many friends here are older than you. I know I am urging you to say something in English. If you are not sure exactly or wondering how a guy like me could have got into this qq group, you must be absent-minded, it's none of your business, why not focus on the above-mentioned simple question? I like the feeling of keeping a whole qq group entertained with a free talk. This enables me to give myself a sense of achievement. I may be a stammer English learner, but I make continous efforts on speaking like a parrot. Even if sometimes it is very tiring to wait for a reply. If the new trainees are still very green,we can begin with those simplest questions. If they are well-trained,we will not rest until some of them are ready to say something. I am not a key figure in this qq group, you know. I just want to share my experiences in English learning which has changed my life. Try to be a better performer in every ready-made circumstance,and if you want your opinion to be respected,don't be afraid of rattling other's cage... Someone asked me to share my decades of experiences of learning English with one another yesterday, I have been showing you from this morning till now, satisfied? I am a disappointing, though generally dutiful, English trainer,that is, whenever or wherever I have a chance to use English, I urge myself to do so. Well, if that's the way you want to remain silence,I'll let it be. Maybe a stronger motive will propel you into action some day. I know some of us can't make head nor tail of what I said. Never mind! You may agree that better talkative than mute. And I always have to take great pains with my lessons. Try to make your own English better first, Clay! Never make such nonsense to anyone else.
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@MALUSE (69390)
• Germany
3 Mar 18
Why do you talk about yourself in the third person?
• Xian, China
3 Mar 18
I am used to talking to myself who regards me as an equal. I am my closest friend in my mind apart from my family.
@MALUSE (69390)
• Germany
3 Mar 18
@ClayNCE Well, if it makes you happy.
• Xian, China
3 Mar 18
@MALUSE Thanks for your kind words. Talking to myself in English helps me a lot. I prefer to say something here. If anyone bears and replies me, l am certainly happier.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
28 Mar 18
It would be easier to respond if I felt like you were talking to me instead of to yourself. It's hard to butt into your conversations with yourself so I feel excluded. It may be hard for others, too. Try telling us something about your life or ask us questions. You will get more answers from others that way.
@MALUSE (69390)
• Germany
28 Mar 18
I must confess that I'm also irritated by the writer's conversation with himself.
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