学习一门外语的本身你也是在向别人推销自己的母语，所以我们忙着学习英语的同时，国外的人也在忙着学习汉语。若干年后，人类也许会成为多母语多文化并存的个体呢？下面的英语口语讨论了关于选择哪门外语，一切以兴趣为主导。

1. C: Are you interested in learning Chinese?

你对学习中文感兴趣吗？

W1: Sure, but it's too difficult.

当然了，但是太难了。

W2: No, not really. I'm only here for a short time.

不太感兴趣。我在这里不会待多久。

W3: I'm too busy with my work. Maybe my son is interested.

我工作太忙了。也许我儿子对中文感兴趣。

2. C: Why do you want to learn Chinese?

你为什么要学习中文？

W1: Just for fun.

学着玩。

W2: I want to have a career in Asia.

我想在亚洲开拓我的事业。

W3: I want to date Chinese girls.

我想找中国女朋友。

3. C: Can you speak any other languages?

你还会说别的语言吗？

W1: I speak French and German.

我会说法语和德语。

W2: No, I only speak English.

不会，我只讲英语。

4. C: Do you want to know how to say "I love you" in Chinese?

你想知道用汉语怎么说“I love you”吗？

W: Yes. Can you teach me?

想。你能教我吗？

5. C: Do you think it is difficult to learn a foreign language?

你觉得学一门外语难吗？

W1: Yes, I think it takes a lot of hard work.

难，我觉得学外语要花很多工夫。

W2: No, I think learning a foreign language is a piece of cake. I've learned a lot of Chinese in a very short time.

不难，我觉得学一门外语是小菜一碟。我在短期内已经学了不少中文。