Jiefang Road
Oct. 16, 2003
Dear Mike,
I'm going to the cinema next Sunday morning to see “ A Dream of Red ” , and I have two tickets. Would you like to come?
The film starts at 9:00. Maybe we can meet at the gateway of the department store and have breakfast before the film starts.
Please give me a call if you can come. I'm at home in the evening.
Looking forward to seeing you.
Love,
Li Lei
When I was a freshman in college I watched the film Gua Sha Treatment for the first time, now I am a junior student and I come back to review the movie from a multicultural aspect, I have many different feelings after watching the film again.
At the beginning of the film, XuDatong is given an award and later he delivers a speech. What makes me impressed most is in his speech he says “one day I will become one of you, a truly successful American, today this award proved that America is a true land of opportunity and I am the living proof of that.” At that moment Xu thinks he has realized his American Dream totally with his lovingly wife and adorable son. However, I think it is ironical that to make a speech like that and I assume it is made on purpose to hind a clue for the story's development. How many non—American people have such a beautiful American dream? One of my classmate studies in American now and before he went aboard he told me his American dream is he can stand at the top of the New York. To be honest, I also dream that one day I can get the Green Card living there happily and successfully maybe working at the Wall Street. When Xu gets the award he thinks he entirely melted in the melting pot neglecting the multicultural obstruct, later the plot goes against the way he thinks. And later Quinlan asked Xu'why you be the scapegoat of your father?' Xu answers 'because he is Chinese.' Then maybe Xu knows that there is always a wide gap between Chinese and American cultures.
The second scene is Xu hit his son Denis because Denis hit the son of xu's boss, at the middle of the film xu tells his boss that he hit his own son is only to show his respect to his boss John Quinlan, that time Quinlan feels puzzled “what a Chinese logic”,yes, American can never understand such a logic full of Chinese characteristic, because they respect everyone including the children, they won't beat a child to please the boss, and there is no such a conception of degree between employee and employer, they feel everyone is equal, which is quite different from china.
Connected to the second scene, the third difference I want to analyze is the care for the children. In America, people pay more attention to the right of children which can be seen from the law—leaving children alone at home is illegal, while in China it is so common that almost everyone may experience such loneliness. And Children Welfare Agency does work in America which shows the importance Americans attach to children's right. What's more, I remember a line 'No one won the case, especially the child.' In my opinion, it also manifests the universal concern from the American public to the children.
The fourth aspect is following the procedure, in the film, more than there times, the people focus on the rule, the law, the procedure. At the Christmas Eve Xu wants to return back to his home pretending as a Santa Claus, what a pity, the security recognizes him and persuades 'you are always a good tenement, never causes troubles for me.' And another scene is at the end of the film , the judge says 'I have to follow the procedure.' However, in China people always have to ask for a favor to do something, and later you have to pay back the favor,for myself, I prefer the American style, strict to the procedure.
The fifth and the last point is the humors, Quinlan says 'you can't fall, your health security is the company paid.' 'Datong, welcome home, maybe next time, you can come from the front door.' 'dady, why you come from the window' ' because we don't have a chimney.' I really adore this distinguished American humor, especially in dangerous situations, which is quite rare in China.
That's my whole reaction to Gua Sha Treatment.
Dear Professor Wang,
亲爱的王老师:
On behalf of the Student Union of the English Department, I'm writing to invite you to give us a speech on Chinese History.
我代表学生会和英语角写信给你邀请你给我们做一个关于中国历史的`演讲。
We're going to have such a speech at 2:30 p.m. this Tuesday afternoon in the Meeting Room 401. It would be great honor if you can join in our activity
我们打算在401会议室星期二下午2:30开这个演讲。如果你能来参加我们的活动将是我们莫大的荣幸
Please inform us whether you could come. We're looking forward to favorable answer.
请告知我们你是否会来。我们期待肯定的答复
Sincerely yours,
Jimmy
吉米
Dear Dad,
Today is fathers day, for so many years Ive been seekig a way to express my heartfelt thanks for all you have done for me. Here comes it!
Thank you for always being there sharing my life when I need you most. Whenever I encounter difficulties, I never feel alone and vulnerable, because you will keep me on the right path. Im blessed to have you.
Thank you for offering me education and teaching me how to be a man. You always inspire me not by words, but by what you have done! Your efforts in the work, your loyalty to your friends, your responsibility for the family and your persistence in the life have already set me good examples in my own life.
Thank you for always appreciating my work, no matter how tiny it is! You have made me realize that its capacity not scores that really counts.
Dad, I love you and I will love you forever!
Yours beloved,
Li Ming
转眼间,已经10月6日了,下午,我将要参加由广州市少年宫举行的“少儿英语表演赛”初赛。虽然或多或少地准备了三天,可心里依旧没有底。就从我们班看吧,参加这次比赛的同学在放假前好几天就开始准备了。再把眼光放远一些,整个广州市的英语精英多的是,他们不知什么时候就开始准备了。不说这么多了,反正就是一句话:心里乱的是。
下午两点钟多一点点,我就出去坐车了。一想到马上就要比赛,心里就慌得“咚咚”直跳。毕竟,我自己的事自己知道,为了这次比赛,我做的准备时间不超过四小时。一想到这些,我就不寒而栗了。趁现在这段时间,我还是再复习几遍吧,虽然临时抱佛脚是没用的,但毕竟多练习一次就多一丝希望。
一个多小时的.车程转眼间就过了。刚踏入少年宫,就感到了一阵生机,门口放着一张鲜绿的大牌,两边还各有一个气球人,挥动着两只长长的手臂,仿佛在为我加油。四周的树木绿绿的。看到这一切,心里就轻松了一些。可是来到赛场,心里就又一阵害怕了,多严肃啊。这时,我真想看到一个两个同班同学,就是他们一句简单的鼓励我的话,也能让我心里踏实一些。可是没有。
走进赛场,就开始了等待。这时,我是可以在作准备的,可紧张和担心已让我受够了。过了一会儿,就有老师领着我们进场。
只见比赛的教室里一片肃静,我们这些参赛选手各就各位后比赛就开始了。大家一个一个地表演,有的显示出了自己的风采,也有部分同学因紧张而发挥不出真正的成绩。“下面是Aa147号同学。”裁判员点到。我小小步地来到教室中央。“Good afternoon,evebody."刚说完,我就紧张得忘记了下一句,好一会儿才想起来。看着裁判员那一脸的微笑,我那悬着的心渐渐平静了下来。用较流利的英语讲起了故事。刚讲到一半,突然忘记了下一句,好久才想起来。这时,讲到了我平时最不熟的一句就停下了,心里“咚咚咚”地跳个不停,我确实记不起下一句是什么。我紧张地看着裁判们,他们都面带着微笑,但是任我怎样使劲地想,脑子里就是一片空白。这时,只见裁判脸一沉,说了声“唱歌吧。”我的心也随之沉了下来,这无疑是给我判了死刑。但我一向是要强的人,还是高声唱起了英文歌。接下来,大家又一个个上台表演了。
虽然这次比赛我失败了,但我并不灰心,重在参与嘛,成败并不重要。从这次失败中,我明白了凡事都要认真对待才能成功。我相信从这次失败中吸取到教训,下一次我一定能行!
这个星期五,我和胡涵,许文彬一起去参加英语讲故事比赛,这个参赛资格可是我好不容易才和别的同学争取来的,所以在练习时候要更尽心尽力了! 我还好在星期三上午,就把稿子背下来,星期四课间,上台表演就能发挥最好水平。
星期五,我就早早起床,穿好衣服,去化妆店,化上了妆,又把稿子背了几次,把书包放了就向城里出发。我们先坐16路再坐308。到了比赛场地,陈老师已经在那儿了。 我十分紧张。开始抽签了,看着周围陌生的脸,手心渐渐出了汗,但愿我不是第一个,但愿我能发挥出最好水平,但愿我不会出现差错。老师打开签,2号,老师暗自庆幸:“幸亏不是1号,也不在后面,听到后面,容易听觉疲劳。”可这时,我们又听到一个不好的消息:那排第一的学校没来,我先上。老师听了,马上对那个人说:“不行,再等一等,我们又没抽到1号,干什么让我们先?”我又排到了第三,终于轮到我了,我不能想象一个人站在一个大房子里,许多陌生人看着你那阴森的目光,太可怕了,我勉强挤出一丝笑容,走了进去,可当我一说起故事,我就不紧张了,讲完后,又蹦跳着出来,听见有位老师说:“这孩子的表情……” 我们学校比完后,老师带我们去玩了一会儿,吃了中饭就回了学校。 回到家,爸爸说我这次没说好,下次要做的更好,我也这么想的。 只要我尽力了,我就不后悔。
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