“人生四十不惑”。北京外国语大学创办的《英语学习》杂志迎来了它的第四十个春秋。四十年来,它就象传道、授业、解惑的老师,桃李满天下,泽被数代人。我对《英语学习》杂志四十年来所取得的成绩表示钦佩和热烈的祝贺。《英语学习》杂志在创办的过程中,得到了北京外国语大学一大批教师的关心和支持。在这里,我代表北京外国语大学对他们表示衷心的感谢,同时也感谢多年来为《英语学习》杂志的发展做出贡献的编辑部全体同志,以及热情支持杂志的广大读者。作为老读者,我对《英语学习》是很有感情的。1960年,我到北京外国语学院读书,那时的《英语学习》我是每期必读的。我对英语的兴趣,我的英文水 “Forty never puzzled life ”. Beijing Foreign Studies University founded the “English Learning” Magazine ushered in its fortieth Spring and Autumn. In the past 40 years, it has been taught by preachers, professors and teachers to solve problems. I admire and warmly congratulate The Achievements of “English Learning” magazine over the past 40 years. During its founding, English Learning magazine received the attention and support of a large number of teachers at Beijing Foreign Studies University. Here, on behalf of Beijing Foreign Studies University, I’d like to express my heart-felt gratitude to them. I am also grateful to all the editorial staff who have contributed to the development of English Learning for many years and the enthusiastic readership of the magazine. As an old reader, I have a strong feeling of “English learning”. In 1960, I went to Beijing Foreign Studies University to study. At that time, I studied English for every period. My interest in English, my English water