【必备】英语作文7篇
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英语作文 篇1
The Double-Seventh Day refers to the seventh day of the seventh month on the Chinese lunar calendar. The day is not as well known as many other Chinese festivals. But almost everyone in China young and old is very familiar with the story behind this festival.
A long long time ago there was a poor cowherd Niulang. He fell in love with Zhinu “the Girl Weaver". Virtuous and kind she was the most beautiful being in the whole universe. Unfortunately the King and Queen of Heaven were furious finding out that their granddaughter had gone to the world of Man and taken a husband. Thus the couple was separated by a wide swollen river in the sky and can only meet once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.
The poor couple of Niulang and Zhinu each became a star. Niulang is Altair and Zhinu is Vega. The wide river that keeps them apart is known as the Milky Way. On the east side of the Milky Way Altair is the middle one of a line of three. The end ones are the twins. To the southeast are six stars in the shape of an ox. Vega is to the west of the Milky Way; the star around her form in the shape of a loom. Every year the two stars of Altair and Vega are closest together on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.
This sad love story has passed down from generation to generation. It is well known that very few magpies are seen on the Double-Seventh Day. This is because most of them fly to the Milky Way where they form a bridge so that the two lovers might come together. The next day it is seen that many magpies are bald; this is because Niulang and Zhinu walked and stood too long on the heads of their loyal feathered friends.
In ancient times the Double-Seventh Day was a festival especially for young women. Girls no matter from rich or poor families would put on their holiday best to celebrate the annual meeting of the cowherd and the Girl Weaver. Parents would place an incense burner in the courtyard and lay out some fruit as offerings. Then all the girls in the family would kowtow to Niulang and Zhinu and pray for ingenuity.
In the Tang Dynasty about 1000 years ago rich families in the capital city of Chang'an would set up a decorated tower in the courtyard and name it Tower of Praying for Ingenuity. They prayed for various types of ingenuity. Most girls would pray for outstanding sewing or cooking skills. In the past these were important virtues for a woman.
Girls and women would gather together in a square and look into the star-filled night sky. They would put their hands behind their backs holding needle and thread. At the word “Start” they would try to thread the needle. Zhinu the Girl Weaver would bless the one who succeeded first.
The same night the girls and women would also display carved melons and samples of their cookies and other delicacies. During the daytime they would skillfully carve melons into all sorts of things. Some would make a gold fish. Others preferred flowers still others would use several melons and carve them into an exquisite building. These melons were called Hua Gua or Carved Melons.
The ladies would also show off their fried cookies made in many different shapes. They would invite the Girl Weaver to judge who was the best. Of course Zhinu would not come down to the world because she was busy talking to Niulang after a long year of separation. These activities gave the girls and women a good opportunity to show their skills and added fun to the fesstival.
Chinese people nowadays especially city residents no longer hold such activities. Most young women buy their clothes from shops and most young couples share the housework.
The Double-Seventh Day is not a public holiday in China. However it is still a day to celebrate the annual meeting of the loving couple the Cowherd and the Girl Weaver. Not surprisingly many people consider the Double-seventh Day the Chinese Valentine's Day.
英语作文 篇2
Dear
After months of reviewing the outlook for the company in the wake of this economic downturn, I see no other alternative than to resign my position as chief financial officer with HHH （company）。 Needleto say, after 12 years of service, this decision was not an easy one.
Please make my resignation effective January 31, which is the end of my scheduled vacation. I will turn over all company books and settle my accounts prior to that date.
I look back on the experience gained and the friends made with much regard. My association with HHH has been a valued part of my life.
Good luck to you in the years to come.
Sincerely,
xxx
英语作文 篇3
we always convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, than another. then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough and we'll be more contet when they are. after that we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. we will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage.
we always tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together. when we get a nice car, and are able to go on a nice vocation when we retire. the truth is, there's no better time than right now. if not now, when? our life will always be filled with challenges. it's best to admit this to ourselves and decide to be happy anyway.one of my favorite quotes comes from alfred souza. he said."for a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin-real life. but there was always some obstacle in the way, someting to be gotten through firest, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid.
then life would begin. at last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life." this perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness. happiness is the way. so treasure every moment that you have.and remember that time waits for no one. so stop waiting until you finish school, until you go back to school; until you get married, until you get divorced; until you have kids; until you retire; until you get a new car or home; until spring; until you are born again to decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy….
happiness is a journey, not a destination.so, work like you don't need money, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like no one's watching
英语作文 篇4
Today, the young generation lives a good life, the peace of life makes them feel bored, so they begins to chase for exciting sports. Parachute sport is the most popular and challenging for them, people jump for the high mountain and then open the parachute, flying above the sky and seeing the scenery. It is so dangerous, but the more dangerous, the more people like. The parachute sport is such a great challenge that some people choose bungee jumping, it is safe but also excited. People jump from the top and almost to the river. The lose of gravity makes people feel like dying, it is the sense of dying attracts people. But not everyone is suitable for these adventure sports, the people whose have heart disease are not allowed to do it. No matter what kind of sport people try, safety comes first.
今天，年轻一代人过着美好的生活，正由于生活的平静让他们感到无聊，因此他们开始追求刺激的运动。跳伞运动对人们来说是很受欢迎，很有挑战的运动，他们从高山上跳下来，然后打开跳伞，在天空飞翔，看看风景。这是多么危险啊，但是越危险，人们就越喜欢。跳伞运动是一项如此大的挑战，因而一些人选择蹦极，这比较安全，也同样很刺激。人们从高处跳下来，几乎抵达水面。重心的失衡让人们感到死亡的接近，正是这样的感觉吸引着人们。但并不是每个人都适合这些冒险运动，那些有心脏病的人是不允许这样做的。无论人们尝试哪种运动，安全放在第一位。
英语作文 篇5
The discussion about electronic dictionaries has never stopped in the past few years. Let‘s have a look at its advantages and disadvantages before drawing the final conclusion.
The biggest advantage of an electronic dictionary is its convenience. Whenever you meet new words or expressions, you can know the meaning quickly. What‘s more, with the development of science and technology, electronic dictionaries are becoming more and more advanced: they can pronounce the words clearly, provide sample sentences to illustrate word usage and store difficult words for special memorization. Last but by no means the least, electronic dictionaries are becoming cheaper and cheaper, and more and more students can afford them.
However, the negative effects are also obvious. To begin with, some students rely too much on the electronic dictionary—they never put their heart into learning new words and expressions. In the second place, some explanations are neither complete nor accurate, which are quite misleading. Finally, new technical inventions do not necessarily lead to progress in learning. Diligence is always the decisive factor, because "there is no royal road to learning".
Up until now, we can see it clearly that an electronic dictionary is not beneficial or harmful in itself. The key lies in the user—so long as we can make proper use of it, it can be most helpful to us in many respects.
点评：
首段提出一个长时间争论的话题;第二段中指出该事物的优点;第三段阐述缺点;第四段首句下结论，表明此事物本身无对错，第二句指出关键在于使用者，即如果合理使用，就会从中受益。
范文首段指出，有关电子辞典的讨论从来没有停止过;第二段阐述优点，即电子辞典便于查询，而且随着技术的发展，电子辞典功能也越来越多，另外价钱也越来越低;第三段提出缺点，电子辞典让学生产生依赖心理，而且有些解释不准确，另外技术的进步不一定带来学习上的进步;最后一段总结，电子辞典本身无对错，关键在于正确使用以便为我们服务。
第二段第三句中的illustrate表示“用图或例子来说明”;第三点中的afford表示“买得起”。第三段第一点中的rely too much on表示“过分依赖”;put one‘s heart into doing sth.表示“专心致志于某事”;第二点中的.accurate表示“精确的”，misleading表示“使人误解的”;第三点第二句中的decisive factor表示“决定因素”。
英语作文 篇6
Notice
There is going to be a lecture, titled ―Across Cultures: Digital Media and Literate Activity‖, in the meeting room of the English Department from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 11th. The lecture will be given by Professor Robert Johnson, who is from the Department of Englsih Literature of University of Pennsylvania. Professor Johnson is known for his unique probing of the many connections between literate activity and new information technologies. He will present, in his humorous style, the relation he found between culture and technological development, which you surely will enjoy very much.
All the teachers and students are welcome to attend this lecture.
English Department
英语作文 篇7
Nowadays,“generation gap”has gradually become a common phenomenon all over the world. Experiencing different time, as a result, causes the difference between parents and children in tastes, the method they deal with problems and values.
This case may more easily happen in teenagers. The reason lies in they are young, they have strong passion for freedom, and they like showing themselves off. Then it is no wonder that arguments often arise between their parents and them, which always make the parents worried. They can hardly figure out what their children are thinking about. Because they wear strange clothes, listen noisy music and even walk around town with tattoos and pierces all over their bodies. Nevertheless, in teenager’ eyes, their parents are out of date and conservative. They may talk with their friends more often than their parents. In a word, ‘generation gap’ is an interminable problem.
Seriously, how to bridge the generation gap? In my opinion, first, show respect. The mutual respect can play an important role in avoiding conflicts. Second, listen more than talk. It’s no doubt that it is a very efficient way to keep the conversation longer. At last, keep humors, this can make the talk friendly.
Despite the fact that parents may be worried about the generation gap between their children and themselves. But as we all know, with time going by, children gradually grow old and ripe. And then they will come to understand their parents.
今天，代沟现象”已经渐渐成为全世界的问题了。经历的时间不同，所以导致父母和儿童之间在品味上的差异，以及处理问题的方法上的差异。
这种情况可以更容易发生在青少年身上。原因读他们是年轻的，他们有强烈的激情追求自己的自由，他们想要展现自我。然后，难怪他们和他们的父母之间经常出现矛盾争吵，这总是使他们 的父母很担心。他们几乎没有什么可以明白他们孩子在想什么。因为他们穿奇怪的衣服，听嘈杂的音乐和甚至与有纹身的然后全身上下穿著名牌的朋友在城镇闲逛。然而，在青少年的眼中，他们的父母很保守而且过时。他们与他们的朋友谈话，可能比跟他们的父母谈话的更多。用一个字来形容，代沟就是关键问题。
说真的，如何打破代沟呢？在我看来，第一，要表示尊重。相互尊重可以避免冲突。第二，更多的倾听。这是毫无疑问的，它是一个非常有效的来保持谈话的时间的方式。最后，保持幽默感，这可以使谈话非常友好。
尽管这一代的父母可能会担心他们的孩子和他们之间的代沟。但我们都知道，随着时间的流逝，孩子会长大变成熟。然后他们会明白他们的父母。
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