假定你是李华,你正在国外某一所中学做交换生,该校校报的“外国文化”栏目拟介绍中国传统文化,校报编辑Peter给你写信,咨询你的意见。请你给Peter写封回信,要点如下:
1.你认为最能代表中国文化的是什么?请说明理由;
2.我们应该如何更好地推广中国文化?(至少两点)
【参考范文】
DearPeter,
Iampleasedtoreceiveyourletter.I’msohappythatthe“ForeignCultures”sectioninournewspaperwillrecommendChinesetraditionalculture.
ThereisnodoubtthatConfuciusisthemostrepresentativesymbolofChineseculture.Asaphilosopher,ConfuciusnotonlyrepresentsthetraditionalChineseculture,buthasbeeninfluencingusChinesepeoplesinceancienttimes.
TopromoteChineseculture,wearesupposedtoprovidevariousculturalexchangeactivities.What’smore,establishingConfuciusinstitutesworldwideisalsoagoodidea.Meanwhile,attractingmoreforeignvisitorstoChinatoexperienceChineseculturewillhaveafar-reachingimpact.
I’llbegladifIcouldhelpyou.
Bestwishes.
Yours,
LiHua
2.短文:传播中国文化
你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请你以SpreadingChineseCulture为题,写一篇短文参赛,内容包括:
1.为何要传播中国文化;
2.如何传播中国文化。
SpreadingChineseCulture
TheChinesecivilizationistheonlyoneofthefourancientcivilizationsthathasnotbeeninterrupted.Thefinetraditionalcultureprovidesrichspiritualnourishmentforthelife,developmentandgrowthoftheChinesenation.Ashighschoolstudents,wehavetheresponsibilitytospreadChineseculture.
First,respectculturaldiversity.Weshouldnotonlyidentifywithournationalculture,butalsorespectothernationalcultures.Second,spreadChinesecultureactively.Asamiddleschoolstudent,weshouldbemoreactiveinpromotingChineseculturetotheworld,bethemessengerofspreadingChineseculture,andenhancetheinternationalinfluenceofChineseculture.
Inaword,let’sworktogethertocreateabetterfutureforChineseCulture.
3.短文:介绍你眼中的中国象征
假如你是李华,某英文网站发布了以“ASymbolofChina”为题的征稿启事,请你撰稿介绍你眼中的中国象征。内容包括:
1.象征物的名称;
2.象征物的特色;
3.推荐的理由。
ASymbolofChina
Asweallknow,therearemanytraditionalfestivalsinChina.Someofthemarerepresentative.Sowheneverpeoplementionthem,theywillthinkofChina.ThosearecalledChinesesymbols.Asforme,“Mid--AutumnFestival”isthemostdistinctivesymbolofChina.
TheMid--AutumnFestivalfallsonthe15thdayoftheeighthmonthofourChineselunarcalendar,whenallthefamilymemberswillcomehomeforthefestival,enjoyingthemooncakesandappreciatingthebeautifulmoon.AsoneofthemostrepresentativeChinesefestivals,ithasbeenenjoyinggreatpopularity,whichmeansChinesepeopleextremelyvaluefamilyreunion.ThatiswhyMid--AutumnFestivalisregardedas"SymbolofChina".
Mid--AutumnFestivalisalwaysmyfavoriteholiday.
4.倡议书:倡议学生重视汉字书写
近年来,随着科技发展,电子产品越来越多,学生的汉字书写能力大大降低。假定你是校书法协会的会长,为了让同学们重视书写,写一封倡议书,内容包括:
1.减少对电子产品的依赖,多动手记笔记;
2.养成练书法和写日记的习惯。
Withthedevelopmentoftechnology,moreandmorestudentsprefertouseelectricproductstotakenotesandsendmessages,ratherthanwriteonthepaper.Thus,ourhandwritingisnotasgoodasitwasinthepast.Facingtheproblem,weshoulddoasfollows.
First,weshoulduselesselectricproductswhenlearning.Ifso,wecanhavemoreopportunitiestoimproveourhandwriting.Besides,wemustformthehabitofpractisingcalligraphyeveryday.What’smore,itisbettertowriteletterstoourrelativesandfriendsbyhandinsteadofsendinge-mails.
Beautifulandneathandwriting,isofgreatbenefittousstudents.Solet’stakeactionrightnow!I’msureoureffortswillpayoff!
CalligraphyAssociation
5.书信:介绍茶文化
假定你是李华,你的美国朋友Jack发来邮件,想了解中国茶文化常识。现在请你给他回封邮件,内容包括:
1.中国茶文化的简介;
2.饮茶的好处;
3.邀请他来中国体验茶文化。
DearJack,
I’mgladtohearfromyou.Andnow,inresponsetoyourlaste-mail,I’mveryhappytotellyouaboutChineseteaculture.
Chineseteaculturestartedabout4,000yearsagoanddrinkingteagraduallybecameanamazingtradition.InChina,peopledrinkteaalmosteverywhereandinmostoftheirsparetime.SomeChinesebelievethatteabenefitspeople’shealthalot.Drinkingacupofteamakespeoplerelaxedandrefreshed.Othersregardteaasaformofsocialcommunication,anduseittotreatguestsorfriends.
Probably,you’vegotageneralpictureofteacultureaftermyintroduction.Then,howaboutcomingtoChinatoexperienceityourselfMaybe,youwillfallinlovewithit.
6.发言稿:介绍中国武术
假定你是李华,你校来访的英国学生代表团对中国的武术(martialarts)很感兴趣。请根据以下要点写一篇发言稿:
1.简要介绍中国武术;
2.学习武术的建议。
GladtoknowyouareobsessedwithChinesemartialarts.Inresponsetoyourrequest,I’mdelightedtointroduceittoyouindetail.
Chinesemartialarts,datingfromthousandsofyearsago,isrecognizedasthereflectionofChinesewisdomandChineseculturalsoftpower.Practicingmartialartsleadstovariousbenefits,rangingfrompromotingourphysicalandmentalhealthtostrikingabalancebetweenhumanandnature.
Toenjoytheessenceofmartialartstothefullest,itishighlyrecommendedthatyoushouldbefocusedoninnerpeaceandkeepyourrhythminorderwhilepractisingit.
WishyouanunforgettableexperienceoflearningChinesemartialartsandapleasantjourneyinChina.Thankyou!
7.通知:“中国国画”主题讲座
假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华,你校将邀请当地某艺术学校王教授进行以“中国国画(traditionalChinesepainting)”为主题的讲座。请你以学生会的名义写一则通知,内容包括:
2.讲座内容。
Notice
ToenrichourschoollifeandspreadtraditionalChineseculture,alectureonthethemeoftraditionalChinesepaintingwillbeheldinourschool.
Thelecture,whichwillbegivenbyProfessorWangfromalocalartschool,isscheduledtobedeliveredonFridayafternoonfrom3pmto5pminourschoollecturehall.First,theprofessorwillgiveusanoverallintroductiontotraditionalChinesepaintingwhileshowingpicturesofsomefamousChinesepaintings.Thenhewillshowusthebasicpaintingskillsanddrawapaintingonthespot.Finally,therewillbeaquestion-and-answersessionwherewecanhavedirectcommunicationwithProfessorWang.
Anyoneinterestediswelcometoattendthelecture!
TheStudents’Union
8.报道:报道中文诗词大赛
假定你是李华,应约为某英文网站写一则简讯,报道你校今天刚结束的中文诗词大赛(AChinesePoetryContest)。内容包括:
1.大赛举办的目的;
2.大赛举办的形式;
3.大赛的结果。
AChinesePoetryContest
Aimedatcultivatingstudents’passionforChinesepoemsandinspiringthemtohaveaclearpictureoftraditionalChineseculture,aChinesePoetryContestwassuccessfullyheldinourschooltoday.
Twentystudentsfromdifferentclassesturnedupascompetitors.Notonlydidtheyreadpoemswithexpression,buttheyalsorecitedpoems.Itwentwithoutsayingthattheyallhadmadeexcellentpreparationsforthecontest.Finally,theprizeswereawardedtothewinners,includingonefirstprize,fivesecondprizeandseveralthirdprize.
Endasthecontestdid,ithasafar--reachinginfluenceonusstudents,whohavelearnedalotaboutChinesepoetryandtraditionalculture.
9.书信:邀请朋友欣赏一场中国民间音乐会
假定你是李华。当地剧院周末有一场中国民间音乐会,你打算邀请你的留学生朋友Susan一起去欣赏。请你给她写一封电子邮件,内容包括:
1.写邮件的目的;
2.音乐会简介;
DearSusan,
HowiseverythinggoingThere’salivemusicconcertthisSaturdayeveningatthetheatreinourcity.I’vegottwoticketsfrommymother.Iamwonderingwhetheryoucouldgowithme.
TheconcertisaboutChinesefolkmusic,andtheplayersarethetopmusiciansinChina.ForaChineselearner,Ithinkyoumightbeinterestedinit.Theconcertisfrom19:00to21:00.Ifyouarecoming,wecanmeetat18:30attheentranceofthetheatre.
Lookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.
10.日记:制作灯笼
今天下午,你校手工俱乐部(handcraftclub)邀请民间艺人来校给你们传授了灯笼制作技术。请你写一篇英语日记记录该活动,内容包括:
1.活动过程;
2.你的感受。
May25Thursday,Sunny
Thisafternoon,ourhandcraftclubheldalantern--makingactivity,whereafamousfolkartistwasinvitedtoteachushowtomakelanternsbyhand.Firstofall,hetoldusthehistoryandoriginoflanterns,andthevariousmaterialsfromwhichtheyaremade.Afterthat,heshowedusthebasicstepsandskillsrequiredtomakelanterns.Thencamethetimeforustohaveatry.Undertheguidanceoftheartist,allofusfinishedourworkssuccessfully.
Throughthisactivity,notonlyhaveIimprovedmyhandcraftskills,butIhavealsodeepenedmyunderstandingofthesymbolicmeaningsoflanterns.I’vecometorealizewhyShueyRhonRhonlanternfigureissopopularworldwide.
11.书信:介绍富有特色的中国礼物
假定你是李华,你的留学生朋友Jack要在暑假期间回国,打算为他妈妈准备几件富有特色的礼物,特来向你咨询。请你给他回复一封邮件。内容包括:
1.建议礼物为旗袍和中国结;
2.说明建议这些礼物的原因;
3.表达祝福。
参考词汇:旗袍(cheongsam);中国结(Chineseknot)
I’mgladtohearthatyouarecomingbackhomeduringthesummerholidayandyouwanttobringyourmothersomegiftsthatsymbolizeChineseculture.
Inmyopinion,youcanbuythefollowingtwopresents.Firstofall,cheongsam,averybeautifultraditionaldressforChinesewomen,canshowtherealbeautyofawoman,thusIamsurethatyourmotherwilllikeitverymuch.What’smore,theChineseknot,whichisaprettydecorationpopularwithChinese,isusuallyhunginthesittingroomofourhome.Itstandsforunityandgoodluck.Meanwhile,I’mconvincedthatitwillbringgoodluckandhappinesstoyourfamily.