Be a Realistic Walker During the Dark Time: A Mirror Dream

Abstract

Jianqiao Chen’s journey into an English-language post-secondary institution began with the International English Language Testing System, otherwise known as the IELTS exam. In this story, written for WRS 101 class, Jianqiao takes the readers on his personal quest as he prepares to take the exam. Part realistic struggles, part dream, the paper shows how hard work, self-reflection and regular practice yield positive results.