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Tang Wensheng, 81, born in New York, is an outstanding Chinese 1 ( interpret) . She worked for China’s top leaders during the 1970s. “ I think it was a privilege and a learning experience,” Tang said. Her mastery of language and extensive insights 2 foreign affairs enabled her to handle high-level dialogues smoothly. Thanks to her lifetime dedication to the field, Tang 3 ( honor) with the Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation in 2024.
B
The essence of learning is extreme repetition and persistence until you become experienced through practice, skilled enough 4 ( apply) what you gain and eventually form muscle memory. Real change never comes overnight unless you accept the long and slow process, 5 ( set) aside impatience and anxiety. Extreme repetition is also a continuous exploration of improvement. Each attempt brings small improvements and each failure 6 ( teach) you different strategies. With effort, you can become a better self, which is the true meaning of learning.
C
Recently, many western musical artists have released their live albums-a format 7 has seemingly lost its appeal. Compared to studio work, a live album is more powerful 8 musicians only get one shot to deliver a performance. For pop stars, sometimes 9 ( accuse ) of using autotune to polish their singings, live performance proves their talent. Concerts are occasions that fans want to remember, so they keep videos on their phones. Similarly, a live album allows fans to relive the experience and enjoy 10 ( they) as if they were in the scene.