假定你是李华,你与美国笔友Jack约定在高考之后去美国拜访他,但现在因为新冠疫情你不能遵守约定,请你给他写一封邮件,内容包括:
1.诚挚的歉意;
2.因疫情触发学习中医的想法。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.信的开头与结尾已经给出。
提示词:thenovelcoronavirus新冠病毒
【参考范文】
DearJack,
HowiseverythinggoingwithyouItisalongtimesincewemetlasttime.Muchtomyregret,I'mwringtoextendmydeepestapologyfornotbeingabletokeepmywordtopayavisittoyouthissummer.
Withthenovelcoronavirusstrkingthewholeworld,allthecountriesareexperiencingalockdown.
Undoubtedly,stayingathomeisthebestpolicyforeverybody.Havingexperiencedthepandemic,I'velearnedthattraditionalChinesemedicine,asanindispensablepartofChineseculture,hasremarkableeffectsinboostingimmunitytoresistrarediseases.Comparedtowesternmedicine,italsoenjoysamorereasonablepriceandhasfewersideeffects,asaconsequenceofwhichI'mdeterminedtolearnitafterthenationalentranceexamination,hopingtoinheritthisculturaltreasureandcarryforwardittothewholeworldinthefuture.
Terriblysorryforanyinconveniencecaused,Iwouldappreciateitifyoucouldacceptmyapology.
Lookingforwardtoournextmarvelousmeeting.
Yours
LiHua
作文二:
假定你是李华,你的英国朋友Leslie写邮件向你了解中医药,并询问中医药在中国治疗新冠肺炎中的作用。请你回复邮件,内容包括:
1.简介中医药;
2.抗疫作用;
3.祝愿。
参考词汇:新冠肺炎COVID-19;针灸acupuncture;大流行病pandemic
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
HiLeslie,
Thankyouforwritingtome!TraditionalChinesemedicine(TCM)hasbeenaroundforthousandsofyears,anddoctorsusevariouspracticestogetherwithherbalmedicinetoaddresshealthproblems.Forinstance,acupuncturecanbeusedtotreatpainandimproveoverallwellnessbyinsertingthinneedlesintoourbody.Ifyouwanttoknowmore,thereismoreinformationavailableonline.
InthemostrecentbattleagainstCOVID-19,TCMhasproveditseffectivenessinboostingpeople'simmunesystem,relievingdiseasesymptomsandpreventingmildsymptomsfromgettingworse.Overall,ithelpedtoreducedeathrateandimprovedpatients'chancesofrecovery.
Bestwishestoyourfamilyandtakecareofyourselfinthepandemic!
作文三:
假设你是红星中学高三(1)班的学生李华。下面四幅图描述了你们带领留学生Jack看中医(TCM)的经历。请你根据图片的先后顺序,为校刊“英语角”写一篇短文,介绍你们带Jack看医生前后的全过程。
注意:词数不少于60。
提示词:把脉feelone’spulse
Lastmonth,wetookJack,anAmericanexchangestudentwhofellilltoatraditionalChinesedoctor,whichturnedouttobeaneye-wideningexperienceforhim.
ItwasinamathclassthatInoticedJackcoughingwitharunnynose.Everyonelookedathimwithconcern.Seeingthis,oneclassmateandIofferedtotakehimtotheTCMdepartment.Hehesitatedbutfollowed.Attheclinic,thedoctorfirstlookedatJackforawhilebeforefeelinghispulseandcheckinghistongue.Thedoctorthenaskedifthecoughhadbeenonandoffforalongtime.Ingreatsurprise,Jacknoddedhishead.Thedoctorthenwroteaprescriptionwithinstructionsonhowtotakethemedicine.
Afterboilingtheherbmedicineathome,Ibroughtittohiminhisdormitory.Thefirsttastealmostmadehimthrowup.Itwasreallytoohardevenforme.Icomfortedhimwithanoldsaying“Goodmedicinetothehealthtastesbittertothemouth”.Jackmanagedtoswallowthemedicinewithafrown.Butafteraweek,whenherecovered,hefeltamazedattheeffectoftheChinesemedicine.AtaclassmeetingaboutthedeepestimpressionsaboutChina,Jackchose“TCMinMyEyes”asthetopic.HesharedhisexperienceofTCM,fromdoubtatfirsttobeliefintheend.
WeallfeltinspiredandproudhearingaforeignerintroducingtheprofoundTCM.Ihaveeveryreasontobelievethatwithmoreandmoreinternationalcommunication,TCMwillbeacceptedgloballyandbenefitmorepeopleinthefuture.
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太极
假如你是李华,你的英国网友Forbes打算抽空到中国学习太极(TaiChi),他写信向你求助,请你根据下列要点给对方写一封回信:
1.介绍学太极好处;2.负责联系学习地点和老师。
注意:1.词数100左右。2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
DearForbes,
ItisamazingformetoknowthatyoushowgreatpreferenceforTaiChiandarewillingtolearnitsoon.I’mquitesurethatIcangiveyouahandgladly.
TaiChiisnotonlyanancientmartialart,buthasalsobeenwidelyacknowledgedasaneffectivehealthexercise.Famousforitsgracefulandwell-balancedmovements,TaiChiprovidesthementalrelaxationandphysicalfitnessthataresoessentialinourmodernstressfullives.
Concerningyourlearninglocationandinstructor,I’msoproudtotellyouthatIhavetheabilitytorecommendthebestschoolandbesttrainerinourcitytoyou,foractuallymyuncleisamasterofTaiChiwhoisalwaysinvitedtoinstructothersalloverthecountry.Asaresult,youcanrelyonme.
Lookingforwardtoyourcoming!
Yours,
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毛笔书法
假设你是李华,在美国孔子学院的笔友Jack对汉字毛笔书法非常感兴趣,写信向你咨询学习毛笔书法的建议。请你用英语回信,内容包括:
1.学习毛笔书法的必备工具;2.你认为学好毛笔书法的有效方式;3.学好毛笔书法的好处。
注意:1.词数100左右(开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数);2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。3.参考词汇:书法calligraphy毛笔writingbrush砚台inkstone
I’mgladtoknowyou’reinterestedinChineseCalligraphy.It’smypleasuretotellyouhowtolearnChinesecalligraphy.
Asweallknow,thefourtreasuresofthestudyarewritingbrush,ink,paperandinkstone,whichareessentialtolearnChinesecalligraphy.Astothewaytolearnit,Ithink,foronething,youmaystudythebasicstructureofeachChinesecharacterstepbystep;foranother,choosingagoodmodelbooktocopyisofgreatbenefittoyou.
ChinesecalligraphyisafineartoftheexcellenttraditionalculturesinChina.Notonlydoesitdogoodtohealth,butalsoitcancultivatemoralityandpurifyoursouls.
HopingyoucancometoChinatoenjoyitpersonally.
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共享单车
假定你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的美国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国出现的一种共享单车“mobike”很感兴趣,并请你做个简要介绍。请你给Jim回信,内容包括:
1.这种单车的使用方法(如:APP查看车辆、扫码开锁等);2.这种单车的优势;3.你对这种单车的看法。
注意:1.词数不少于80;2.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。提示词:智能手机smartphone,二维码theQRcode
DearJim,
I’mwritingtotellyoumoreaboutthenewformofsharingbikemobikementionedinyourlatestletter.
It’sveryconvenienttouseifyouhaveasmartphone.WhatyoudoisfindanearestmobikethroughtheAPP,scantheQRcodeonthebike,andenjoyyourtrip.Comparedtootherformsofsharingbike,thegreatestadvantageofmobikeisthatyoucaneasilyfindoneandneverworryaboutwheretoparkit.Itisbecominganewtrendasameansoftransportation,whichrelievesthetrafficpressureanddoesgoodtotheenvironmentaswell.
HopetorideamobikewithyouinChina.
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成语故事
假如你是李华,你的美国笔友Mike来信向你询问汉语成语“揠苗助长”的含义。请你根据下面的汉语提示用英语给Mike写封回信,向其解释该成语的由来和意义。
宋人有闵其苗之不长而揠之者,芒芒然归,谓其人曰,“今日病矣,予助苗长矣。”其子趋而往视之,苗则槁矣。
注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
DearMike,
It’sgreattohearfromyou.IfeelproudknowingyourinterestinChineseliterature.ThesetphraseyouaskedmemeansTryingtohelpseedlingsgrowbypullingthemup.Thereisastorybehindit.
AmanintheSongStatewasanxiousabouttheslowgrowthofhisseedlings.Oneday,hewenttothefieldandpulledthemupwardonebyone.Hecamebacktiredandsaidtohisfamily,“I’mexhaustedtoday,forIhavehelpedtheseedlingsgrowmuchtallerallatonce.”Hearingthis,hissonrantolookattheseedlings.Tohishorror,allofthemhaddriedupanddied.
Thissetphrasemeansthatgrowingagainstthelawofdevelopmentinthingsandbeingoveranxiousforquickresultswillmakethingsworse.
Lookingforwardtohearingfromyou.
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中国结
假定你是李华,自制了一些中国结。给开网店的美国朋友Tom写封信,请它代卖,要包括:
1.外观(尺寸、颜色、材料)2.象征意义3.价格
注意:1.100词左右。2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。3.开头为你写好。
DearTom,
HowareyoudoingIwonderifyoucouldsellsomeChineseknotsforme.
Imadethemmyselfwithredsilkthreads,clothandothermaterials.Theylookreallybeautifulintheshapeofadiamond,about5incheslongand4incheswide.InChina,theseknotsstandforfriendship,loveandgoodluck.Peoplecaneithergivethemasgiftstofriendsorhangthemintheirhouses.
Theyareonly12.99USeach.Ifanyonewantstoknowmoreabouttheknots,letthemwritetome.Also,doletmeknowifyouneedfurtherinformation.Thankyou!
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学习中文
假定你是李华,你的英国朋友Peter来信向你咨询如何才能学好中文。请跟据下列要点写封回信。
1.参加中文学习班;2.看中文书刊、电视;3.学唱中文歌曲;4.交中国朋友。
注意:1.词数150左右;2.可适当增加细节;3.开头语已为你写好,不计入总词数。
DearPeter,
I'mgladtoreceiveyourletteraskingformyadviceonhowtolearnChinesewell.
Hereareafewsuggestions.First,itisimportanttotakeaChinesecourse,asyou'llbeabletolearnfromtheteacherandpracticewithyourfellowstudents.Then,italsohelpstowatchTVandreadbooks,newspapersandmagazinesinChinesewheneverpossible.Besides,itshouldbeagoodideatolearnandsingChinesesongs,becausebydoingsoyou'lllearnandrememberChinesewordsmoreeasily.YoucanalsomakemoreChinesefriends.TheywilltellyoualotaboutChinaandhelpyoulearnChinese.
TryandwritetomeinChinesenexttime.
Bestwishes.
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诵读经典
假如你是学生会主席李华,学生会打算举办中华经典文学朗诵活动,请根据以下信息写一份英文通知。
NOTICE
Inordertoimprovethestudents’spokenChineseandencouragethemtoreadmoreChineseclassics,aChineseClassicsRecitingcontestamongthestudentswillbeheldintheschoollecturehallfrom3p.mto5p.mon30thMay.ItisorganizedbytheStudentUnion.Thosewhowanttotakepartinthecontest,pleasesignupintheStudentUnionofficebeforeMay20th.ThecontestersshouldreciteChineseclassicsindividuallyorinagroup.Thefirst10winnerswillbegivenprizes.Everyoneiswelcometoparticipateinit.
TheStudentUnion
May10,2016
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介绍古代诗人
假设你是李华,你的美国朋友Tom在来信中提到对中国唐诗感兴趣,并请求你介绍一位你最喜欢的唐代诗人。请你给Tom回信,内容包括诗人简介及你喜欢他的原因。
注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
I’mgladtohearfromyou.IfeelproudknowingyouareinterestedinTangpoems.
Asformyfavoritepoet,itmustbeLiBai.LivinginagoldenageofChinesepoetry,LiBaiisbestknownforhisrichimaginationandstrikingimageryinhispoety,aswellasforhisgreatloveforliquor.Manyofhispoemswillremaintoday.LiBaiisregardedasthegreatestromanticpoetoftheTangDynasty.
WhatIappreciatemostarehislandscapepoems,whichareclearandnaturalinwordswithprofoundmessages.Theyconveyhisstronglovefornature,friendsandthepeople.
Yourssincerely,
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介绍中国画
假定你是李华。你的美国朋友David生日将至,你画了一幅中国画“竹”,作为生日礼物寄送给他。请你写一封信,说明其寓意并表示祝福。
注意:1.词数100左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
DearDavid:
How’severythinggoingAsyourbirthdayisdrawingnear,I’vepreparedagiftforyou.It’saChinesepainting“bamboo”,whichIspeciallydrewforyou.
InChineseculture,bamboocarriesmanybestwishesandexcellentqualities.Ononehand,itstandsstraightandstaysgreenallyearround,soit’salwaysfulloflife.Iwishyouasstrongandenergeticasabamboo.Ontheotherhand,it’shardoutsidebuthollowinside.Ifcomparedtoabamboo,oneisusuallyconsideredtobestrong-willedandmodest.Allinall,weusebambootorepresentanobleandgentleperson.
Ihopeyoulikethegiftandwishyouahappybirthday.
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茶文化
根据以下要点提示写一篇题为Chinesetea的短文,向外国朋友介绍中国的茶文化。
历史中国人种茶饮茶已有4000多年种类种类多,龙井茶享誉世界茶具陶瓷茶壶,茶杯喝茶的地方茶馆,餐馆,家庭,上班休息喝茶的益处有利健康,醒脑提神,绿茶防癌
Itis4,000yearssincetheChinesebegantogrowanddrinktea.
There’remanykindsofteainChina,ofwhichLongjingTeaisfamousallovertheworld.Teaisusuallydrunkinteasets.Ateasetismadeupofateapotandsometeacups,whicharebothmadeofchina.
MostChinesearefondofdrinkingtea.Teaisservednotonlyatteahouseandrestaurantsbutalsoathome.Peoplealsodrinkteaduringbreaksatofficesorfactories.Ithasbeendiscoveredthatdrinkingteadoesalotofgoodtopeople’shealth.
Acupofteacanmakeyourelaxedandrefreshed.Andit’ssaidthatgreenteacanpreventcancers.That’swhyteaisbecomingmoreandmorepopularwithpeople.
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中国传统乐器古筝
假如你是李华,你的英国笔友Peter对中国传统乐器很感兴趣,写信请你向他介绍一款中国传统乐器,请按以下提示给Peter写一封回信,介绍中国传统乐器——古筝。
1.古筝是最古老的中国传统乐器之一,有2500多年历史;2.古筝是拨弦乐器,早期有5根弦,发展至今有21-25根弦;3.古筝音色圆润清亮,音域宽广,有“东方钢琴”的美称;4.随信附寄一张古筝乐曲光盘。
注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头语和结束语已给出,不计入总词数。参考词汇:theChineseZither古筝;pluckedinstruments拨弦乐器;string琴弦;sonorous圆润低沉的;theChinesepiano东方钢琴
Ihavegladlyreceivedyourlettertellingmethatyou’reinterestedintraditionalChinesemusicalinstruments.Now,I’dliketotellyousomethingabouttheChineseZither,oneofthemostancientChinesemusicalinstrumentswithalonghistoryofover2500years.
TheChineseZitherisapluckedinstrumentandisplayedwithbothhands.Intheearlytimesithad5stringsandhasdevelopedinto21to25stringsuptonow.
TheChineseZitherhasawiderangeandsonoroussound.Asitsplayingappearsandsoundslikeplayingthepiano,theChineseZitherissometimescalled“theChinesepiano”.
EnclosedwiththeletterisaCDofmasterpiecesoftheChineseZither.Ihopeyou’llenjoyit.
Bestwishes!
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中国象棋
假如你是李华,你的美国网友Peter参加中国象棋网络挑战赛获得了一等奖。请根据以下提示写一封英文电子邮件向他表示祝贺。
1.祝贺他获奖;2.肯定他付出的努力;3.询问何时方便,在网上切磋棋艺。
IamwritingtooffermysincerecongratulationstoyouonyourwinningthefirstprizeintheChineseChessNetworkChallenge.Asyourfriend,IjustwantyoutoknowhowgladIamatyoursuccess.
“Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.”Fortheseyears,you’veshowngreatinterestinChinesechessandkeptonpracticingiteveryday.NotonlyhaveyoureadmanybooksaboutChinesechessstrategy,butalsoyouhavecompetedinallkindsofChinseschesscontest.Finally,yousucceededinwiningtheonlinecompetition!
SoI’msohappythatyoubecomethechampionofthisnetworkchallenge.Atlast,IhopetoplayChinesechesswithyousothatwecanmakeprogresstogether.Pleasetellmewhenyouhavetime.
Congratulationsagain.
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京剧
假定你是李华,你想邀请在中国留学的英国好友Peter观看京剧表演,但Peter不在家,你给他写张留言条,包括以下内容:
注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇:quintessence精华,精粹;ornate华丽的
Icametoseeyoubutyouwereout.I’dliketoinviteyoutoseeBeijingOperawithmenextweek,sinceyouhavealwayswantedtoknowmoreaboutChineseculturesincethefirstdaytoChina.
Withahistoryofnearly200years,BeijingOperaisaformoftraditionalChinesetheatre,whichisconsideredasthequintessenceofChineseculture.Theperformersinornatecostumeperformvariousstoriesthathappenedinhistorytoaudiencebysinging,danceandmotions.Icantellyoumoreaboutitwhenwemeet.
PleaseletmeknowwhenyouwillbefreeandIwillbuytheticketsinadvance.IsincerelyhopethatyoucanacceptmyinvitationandI’msureyou’llenjoyit.
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传统文化正消失
话题:
1.现在许多传统文化正慢慢消失
2.传统文化消失的原因
3.我的看法
Onthelosingoftraditionalculture
It’swidelynotedthatlotsoftraditionalculturesaredisappearingalongwiththedevelopmentoftechnology.Manyancientarchitecturesandtraditionalwaysoflivinghavebeendeserted.Itseemsthatthetraditionalcultureandcraftsmanshipwillbereplacedinthismodernera.
Thefollowingreasonscanaccountfortheabovephenomenon.Firstly,traditionaltechnologiesarealwaysconsideredineffectivewhilethenewsciencesarealwayshighlyefficient,becausemodernscienceandtechnologyfacilitatebothourdailyandacademiclifealot,withwhichwecansavemuchmoneyandtime.Secondly,itiscostlytoprotectthetraditionalculture,especiallythemaintenanceandrepairofthehistoricalbuildings.
Inmyopinion,althoughtraditionalcultureisanancientheritage,itcouldn’tkeeppacewiththedevelopmentofsociety.Itisthetideofhistorythatthetraditionalcultureandtechnologywillnodoubtbeeliminatedintheend.
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校园里的各种“星”比赛
1.校园里也涌现出了各种选“星”比赛
2.这种现象带来的问题
3.你的看法
Myviewonthe“CampusStar”Contest
Atanageofcharacterandindividualitybeingencouragedanddemonstrated,weseevarious“stars”popup—singingstars,dancingstars,moviestarsandsportstars.etc.Manyschoolsevenholdconteststochoosetheir“CampusStars”.Althoughtheseactivitiesmakeourculturallifeincampusmorecolorfulandvarious,alotofproblemsspringupatthesametime.
Firstofall,theseactivitiescanresultintheswellingofvanityinsomestudents,makingthembecomearrogant,orevenfeelsuperiortootherstudents.Moreover,theseactivitiescangreatlydistractthestudentsfromtheirstudy.Inordertobecomeastar,theywill,withoutanydoubt,spendalotoftimeandenergyonthepreparationandcompetition.Thefocusoftheiracademiclifewillbeshifted,andevenworse,theybecometooenthusiasticaboutextracurricularactivitiesandhatetheacademicknowledgeadskillstheyneedtograspfortheirfuturedevelopment.
Onthewhole,Ithinkthesevarious“CampusStar”contestsshouldbecontrolledinthecampus.Afterall,schoolsaredifferentfromanyothersocialinstitutions.Extracurricularactivitiesshouldbeencouraged,buttheyshouldbehelpfultothestudents’academicstudyandall-rounddevelopment.
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幸福感
话题:Howtoenhancethesenseofhappiness
1.人们对于如何提升幸福感有不同看法
2.幸福感提升不仅包含物质层面,也指……
Thesenseofhappinessisofgreatsignificance.Asavitalfactoroflife,itbringsuspower,arousesourenthusiasmforlovinglife,andhelpsustocreateapromisingfuture.However,incontemporaryChina,ithasbecomeatrendforChinesepeopletoholddifferentviewsabouthappinessandthewaytoenhanceit.
Inadditiontomaterialbasis,thesenseofhappinessalsoreferstoseveralotheraspects.Firstly,basedonarecentsurvey,amajorityofindividualsadmitthattheyarenolongercontentwithbeingfedandclothedadequately,andtheirhappinessdependsmoreontheirsuccessincareers,friendshipandlove.Secondly,agreatmanypeopleclaimthathealthisthekeytotheirsenseofhappiness.Itishealththatenablesthemtobuildupasolidfoundationforanythingsignificant.
Asastudent,Iamconvincedthatnevercanmoneyequalhappiness.Toenhanceoursenseofhappiness,weshouldeducate,advocateandencourageourfriendsandclassmatestoenrichtheirknowledge,broadentheirhorizonsandcultivatetheirability.
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文明旅游
1.尊重习俗;2.不高声喧哗;3.其他。
注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾语已为你写好,不计入总词数。
DearEditor,
I’vereadyourdiscussiononhowtobehaveproperlywhiletraveling.Everyyear,agreatmanyholidaymakersgooutforsightseeingandrelaxation.Whiletheyareenjoyingthemselves,someofthembehaverudely,whichcausesabigconcern.Howtobeacivilizedtouristhasbecomeaheatedtopic.
Inmyopinion,itisnecessarytowatchourmanners.First,wemustrespectandfollowlocalcustoms.Besides,we’dbetternottalkloudlyinpublicplacestoavoiddisturbancetoothers.Also,beawarethatqueuejumpingisunacceptableinmanycountries.
Moreimportantly,ifwetravelabroad,weshouldbearinmindthatwearerepresentingourcountry,soweneedtobecautiousabouthowweact.Onlyinthiswaycanweenjoyourtripsandhavebeautifulmemoriesaswell.
Yourstruly
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保护中国传统文化
某中学生英文报就“保护中国传统文化”为主题举行英语征文活动。你准备给该报投稿,稿件内容包括:
1.保护中国传统文化的重要性2.列举1-2个你所知道的国家或当地政府文化保护的事例;3.谈谈你对文化保护的建议。
字数要求:120字。
ProtectTraditionalChineseCulture
TheprotectionofnationalandfolkcultureisofgreatsignificancetoChineseculturaldiversityandalsototheharmoniousdevelopmentbetweenlocaleconomicandsocialdevelopment.ItisreportedthattheGuangdonggovernmentpaysspecialattentiontoprotectingChaoju(潮剧),alocaldramaborninChaozhouintheeasternGuangdongprovince.
Inmyopinion,somemeasuresshouldbetakentoprotecttraditionalcultureeffectively.Tostartwith,weshouldmakealawtoregulatethesociety’sperformance.Besides,weshoulddrawmorepeople’sattentiontoit,forthemoretheyknowabouttheimportanceofcultureprotection,thestrongersupportwecangetfromthepublic.
Inaword,itishightimeforustotreasureanddevelopourownvaluableculture.
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北京胡同
假如你叫李华,最近你的美国笔友Tony要来北京体验中国传统文化,请根据他的问题回复邮件,为他设计北京一日游活动,帮助他体验中国传统文化。请描述你们打算去的地方、具体的活动安排、以及这样安排的理由。
提示词语:traditionalChineseculture,teahouse,PekingOpera,papercutting
Hi,Tony!
I’mgladthatyouwillcometoBeijingsoon.TherearelotsofplacesofinterestinBeijing.InordertoexperiencetraditionalChineseculturebetter,IdorecommendBeijingHutongtour.
First,we’regoingtogosightseeingalongthelanesinHutong.ThehousesinHutongaretraditional,suchasSiheyuan.Fromthem,youcanimaginehowpeopleusedtolive.Ofcourseyoucanstopanywhereyoulikeanditisinterestingtotakepicturesorhaveacloselook.Second,wearegoingtopayvisitstoaHutongfamily.Wecanhavelunchthereandhaveashorttalkwiththelocalresidents,whichcanhelpyoulearnaboutmanystoriesofthepast.WecannotonlyappreciatethedramaticchangesthatHutonghasundergone,butalsoseeevidenceofthehistoryofBeijing,experiencetheoldwayoflifeandexperiencetraditionalBeijingculture.
Inaword,Hutongsarethehomesofcommonpeopleinthepast.Itiseasytoknowhowpeoplelivedandhadfunintheolddays.SoitisagoodchoicetolearnabouttraditionalChineseculture.
I’mlookingforwardtoyourcoming.
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中国传统节日
假如你叫李华,你的美国笔友Tom对中国的传统节日非常感兴趣。他想请你介绍你最喜欢的一个节日,如中秋节、端午节、春节等,你通常是怎么庆祝的,以及你喜欢这个节日的原因。请你根据他的问题回复邮件。
提示词语:eat,gettogether,share,happy,special
Hi!Tom,
I’mgladtohearthatyouareinterestedintraditionalChinesefestivals.
MyfavoritefestivalistheMid-AutumnFestival.ItusuallycomesinSeptemberorOctober.Onthatday,ourfamilymembersusuallygettogetherandhaveanicemeal.Afterthat,Ialwaysadmirethemoonandsharemooncakeswithmyfamilies.
IlovethisfestivalbecauseIlikeeatingmooncakes.Theyareintheshapeofafullmoon.Theycarrypeople’swishestothefamiliestheyloveandmiss.
Inshort,theMid-AutumnFestivalisadayofpleasureandhappiness.IhopethatmyletterwillhelpyouknowmoreaboutChinesefestivals.