Should We Celebrate Western Festivals?
Nowadays, Western festivals such as Christmas and Valentine’s Day are gaining increasing popularity in China, especially among college students. But whether we should celebrate these festivals has become a subject of heated discussion.
Some believe celebrating Western festivals is a sign of globalization. They argue that China needs to take in various foreign cultures so as to blend into the modern world. And celebrating Western festivals is a good opportunity for the Chinese to know more about other cultures. However, others believe that the Western festivals threaten a kind of cultural aggression. Therefore, we should drive them out lest they should undermine our traditional culture.
In my opinion, as college students, we should preserve the traditional Chinese culture as well as stay open to Western ones. Therefore, while laying emphasis on Chinese festivals, we could also absorb foreign elements.
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1.But whether we should celebrate these festivals has become a subject of heated discussion.
? Yet whether it’s proper to celebrate these festivals or not has become a subject of hot debate.
? However, to celebrate these festivals or not has triggered heated discussion.
? But to celebrate these festivals or not has become a topic under intense argument.
2.They argue that china needs to take in various foreign cultures so as to blend into the modern world.
? They are convinced that china needs to absorb different foreign cultures so as to keep up with the modern
world.
? They believe that only through taking in various foreign elements can china blend into the modern world. ? They maintain that it’s essential for china to absorb different foreign cultures in order to integrate into the
modern world.
3. And celebrating Western festivals is a good opportunity for the Chinese to know more about other cultures.
? And celebrating Western festivals serves as a good chance for the Chinese to gain more knowledge of other cultures.
? And celebrating Western festivals provides the Chinese with a good chance to further understand other
cultures.
? And by celebrating Western festivals, the Chinese are able to acquaint themselves with various cultures.
4. However, others believe that the Western festivals threaten a kind of cultural aggression.
? But others hold the view that the Western festivals are a kind of cultural invasion.
? Nevertheless, others consider the Western festivals to be a kind of cultural invasion.
? Yet others regard the Western festivals as a violation to our own culture.
5. Therefore, we should drive them out lest they should undermine our traditional culture.
? Hence, we should repel them in case they weaken our traditional culture.
? Thus, we should force them back; otherwise they might destroy our traditional culture.
? So we should beat them back or else they may ruin our traditional culture.
6. In my opinion, as college students, we should preserve the traditional Chinese culture as well as stay open to
Western ones.
? As far as I am concerned, as college students, we should on the one hand preserve the traditional Chinese
cultural heritage, and on the other hand stay open to Western ones.
? I hold the view that as college students, one of our responsibilities is to preserve the traditional culture of our
country and keep an open mind to Western ones.
? From my point of view, we, as college students, are responsible to conserve the traditional Chinese culture
and be open to Western ones.
On College Students’ Career Planning
Recently, more emphasis has been laid on college students’ career planning. Not only courses in career planning are given, but students are increasingly interested in the topic, too.
But why is there such a phenomenon? For one thing, the labor force market is increasingly competitive, and college students need to learn more about it in order to survive in the cut-throat competition. For another, students are now aware that what they learn in college may become outdated soon after they leave school, so they need career planning to prepare them for new situations in the future.
Students should plan their career based on social needs, their own interest, their specialty, and all the resources that are at hand. They are most likely to have a successful career if they can combine their ideals with the reality.
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1. Not only courses in career planning are given, but students are increasingly interested in the topic, too. ?
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? Many colleges and universities and now offering career planning courses to meet the students’ increasing interest in the topic. College students are so interested in career planning that they are eager to take such courses that are given by universities and colleges. College students are all enthusiastic on career planning, so universities and colleges are giving course on
the topic to satisfy students’ needs.
2. But why is there such a phenomenon?
? There are several main reasons accounting for this phenomenon.
? Two major factors can be recognized as the cause of the phenomenon.
? The phenomenon has been caused by the following factors.
3. For another, students are now aware that what they learn in college may become outdated soon after they
leave school, so they need career planning to prepare them for new situations in the future.
? For another, students are getting ready for future situations, knowing that what they learn in school may
become outdated soon.
? For another, students are conscious that knowledge learnt in college is becoming outdated soon and that
they have to prepare themselves for unexpected situations in the future.
? For another, students think that career planning enables them to be better prepared for unexpected
situations in the future, since what they learn in school may be outdated soon.
4. They are most likely to have a successful career if they can combine their ideals with the reality.
? Surely the combination of individual ideals with social reality is the key to successful career planning. ? Sure enough the students should base their career planning on social reality as well as on their ideals. ? Combining their ideals with the social reality, they are most likely to have a brilliant career.
Fire Prevention on Campus
Occasionally news is heard that a fire disaster broke out in some university. Sometimes such disaster cause heavy losses. Not only buildings and other property are destroyed, but many students have lost their health or even lives because of the fire. Therefore, it is vital to prevent fire disaster on campus.
Though most fires on campus can well be regarded as accidents, several factors can be distinguished as contributing to them. On the one hand, the student who is responsible for the fire may have been too careless; on the other hand, the school is also to blame for not paying enough attention to fire prevention.
In order to prevent fire disasters on campus, from my point of view, students should strictly abide by the fire regulations of the school. Universities, too, should make an effort to keep the campus a safe place for students to live in.
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1. Occasionally…
? Once in a while...
? From time to time...
? Sometimes…
2. Not only buildings and other property are destroyed, but many students have lost their health or even
lives because of the fire.
? Fire disasters not only destroy buildings and personal belongings, but often lead to heavy casualties. ? Fire disasters have brought heavy economical losses to college students every year. Furthermore, many
students have been badly injured or even killed on some serious occasions.
? When a fire breaks out on campus, it would destroy books, clothes, facilities, and other property.
Sometimes it would cause physical injuries or even threaten lives.
3. Therefore, it is vital to prevent fire disaster on campus.
? Consequently we should lay emphasis on fire prevention on campus.
? Therefore it is of vital necessity to guard against fire disasters on campus.
? Hence it is important that colleges and universities pay close attention to fire prevention.
4. on the one hand…on the other…
? For one thing…for another…
? One factor is that… the other is that…
? First… and then…
2. …make an effort to…
? make an endeavor to
? take trouble to
? spare no effort to
Behave Politely in Public
[1]Many people do not behave themselves in public places. They talk loudly, litter freely, jump queues, and ignore traffic regulations. Some even scratch in tourist attractions, leaving marks on scenic spots.
It is important to behave politely in public. On the one hand, uncivilized behavior in public places causes trouble. It brings inconveniences to others, pollutes the environment and makes one unpopular or even disgustful.
[6]On the other hand, when one behaves well in public, he can always win friendship and respect from others.
Therefore he is more likely to succeed in the fierce competition.
[7]In order to create a harmonious society, we all should behave ourselves in public. As the Chinese sayings goes, “don’t do to others what you do not want to be done to you.” If we were all considerate and behave well in public places, this world would be a better place to live in.
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1. Many people do not behave themselves in public places.
2. We see much inconsiderate or even rude behavior in public places.
3. Inconsiderate or even rude behavior is very common nowadays.
4. Many people are inconsiderate and even rude in public places.
[6]
1. …when one behaves well in public, he can always win friendship and respect from others.
2. …courteous behavior helps one win friendship and respect from others.
3. … if one is thoughtful to others, others will also react in a friendly and considerate way.
4. …good and civilized behavior in public can always make one a popular person.
[7]
1. In order to create a harmonious society, we all should behave ourselves in public.
2. To create harmony in society, every one of us need to be polite and considerate in public places.
3. Considerate and polite behavior in public helps much to create a harmonious society.
4. A harmonious society requires us all to behave politely and considerately in public.
College Students’ Booklist
[1]The table shows the change of college students’ choice of books from 1989 to 2009. [2]Obviously, novels and books of philosophy and society have declined greatly in importance, while books of foreign languages and computer science have been gaining popularity.
[3]This phenomenon involves several complicated factors. [4]In the first place, college students need to study foreign languages and computer science well, because there is a pressing need for those skills in the employment market. [5]In the next place, novels are still popular though the sales decreased due to the availability of the Internet. Most popular books can be read online.
[6]I have bought many computer books because computer is my major. [7]Moreover, computer science often witnesses fast changes, thus in order to keep up with its latest development, I have to buy new books to constantly arm myself with new information.
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1. The table shows the change of college students’ choice of books from 1989 to 2009.
2. According to the table, the books college students bought have changed greatly between 1989 and 2009.
3. The table illustrates that college students have been interested in different kinds of books in different times.
4. As is shown in the table, college students’ concern about books has changed greatly between 1989 and
2009.
[3]
1. This phenomenon involves several complicated factors.
2. Several factors have contributed to this phenomenon.
3. There are some reasons for this phenomenon.
4. The change of students’ interest in books is due to several factors.
[5]
1. …novels are still popular though the sales decreased due to the availability of the Internet. Most popular books can be read online.
2. …though college students may be still as interested in novels as before, they can read novels online, thus cutting the expenses on buying them.
3. …the Internet provide college students with a good source of popular novels, so they need not buy them when they want to read novels.
4. …college students are now making use of the Internet to read novels, which makes it unnecessary for them to buy novels from bookstores.
[6]
1. I have bought many computer books because computer is my major.
2. Most of the books I bought have been on the computer, because I major in it.
3. As for me, computer books are my favorite because computer is my major.
4. I spent much on computer books because I am majored in computer.
A Letter of Thanks
Nov. 21st Dear Miss Chen,
[1]I am writing to extend my sincere thanks to you for your visit last week during my stay in hospital.
[2]Your visit was of great importance to me when I felt hopeless and downhearted at that time. [3]Your words brought me much confidence to fight against the leg wound. [4]Your presence made me feel that I am not pitiful and lonely and I am living in a world of love.
[5]These days, my broken leg is healing rapidly and the condition has been obviously improving due to the careful treatment by my doctor. [6]To my great joy, the doctor has told me that I will completely recover from illness in a week.
[7]I am full of gratitude for your visit which cheered me up in my gloomy days and I will cherish this memory forever.
Sincerely Yours,
Zhou Quan
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1. I am writing to extend my sincere thanks to you for your visit last week during my stay in hospital.
2. Many thanks to you for your visit last week when I was ill in hospital.
3. I am writing to express my heartfelt thanks to you for your visit last week when I stayed in hospital.
4. Thank you very much for your visit last week when I was ill in hospital.
[2]
1. Your visit was of great importance to me when I felt hopeless and downhearted at that time.
2. At that time I felt so low, and your visit was a great encouragement to me.
3. When I stayed in hospital, depressed and desperate, your visit brought me hope and encouragement.
4. You visited me just when I was during my hardest time, and your visit brought me sunshine.
[6]
1. To my great joy, the doctor has told me that I will completely recover from illness in a week.
2. I was very glad to hear the doctor say that I am going to recover from illness in a week.
3. And there is good news that I will recover from illness and leave hospital in a week.
4. Hopefully I will completely recover from the leg wound and leave hospital in a week.
[7]
1. I am full of gratitude for your visit which cheered me up in my gloomy days …
2. Thank you again for your kind visit which meant so much for me during those days…
3. A thousand thanks again for what you did for me when I was lonely and depressed in hospital …
4. I am grateful for the encouragement and kindness you offered me when I was in hospital…