Top English-speaking competition opens in Guizhou

The 18th China Daily "21st Century Cup" National English Speaking Competition and the CREC international eco-city Guizhou regional final start in Guiyang, the capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province, Dec 21.

More than 100 contestants in the early grades of primary school throughout the province participated in the competition. Dressed in adorable suits, contestants displayed their talents around the topic of "If I had super powers".

The 18th China Daily "21st Century Cup" National English Speaking Competition and the CREC international eco-city Guizhou regional final kicks off in Guiyang on Dec 21. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A contestant from a primary school in Guiyang speaks at the 18th China Daily "21st Century Cup" National English Speaking Competition and the CREC international eco-city Guizhou regional final Dec 21. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A contestant cosplaying as Elsa, a cartoon character in the Disney animated blockbuster Frozen, speaks on stage. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]