Language Point 23
Now that I speak a foreign language, instead of staring into space when English is being spoken, I can participate and make friends. (Para. 8)
Meaning: As I can speak a foreign language, I can take part in the conversation and make friends, and I no longer look into the distance when someone is speaking English.
now that conj. because (something has happened) ...
Now that John has arrived, we can begin our English class. 既然約翰來了,我們可以開始上英語課了。
n. 會話,談話