Swinmming is the perfect comparision to learning English.

You can't learn to swim by sitting in a room

and reading books about swimming skills.

In order to be a good swimmer;

You've got to conquer your fear,

You've got to survive and suck in water and yell for help.

You've got to lose face many times before you can make it.

You've got to practice again and again for years

until you can harmonize every part of your body and mind.

用游泳来比喻学英语是最恰当不过的了。

学游泳，你总不能只坐在房间里读游泳技能方面的书吧。

要成为一个游泳健将：你必须克服恐惧心理，

要在水中存活、呛水和呼吸。

在你还不能做到时，你必须无数次的丢脸，长年累月不停的操练，

直到你能使身体的各部位和思想协调一致。