Sample paragraph 4
Topic:
What to do when your parents are disappointed with you Problem:
Parents may be disappointed when you fail to meet their expectations. Solution:
Make your parents believe that you are a responsible person.
? Tell them you have inherited many of their merits.
? Remind them that you have your own life goals as an individual ? Explain how your lifestyle will help you in a positive way. Evaluation:
This may not change their opinions overnight, but eventually it will work. More topics:
How to get rid of cheating in schools How to deal with peer pressure 参考作文：
Parents may get disappointed when you fail to meet their expectations. They may strongly object to your lifestyle and complain that you are wasting time on unimportant things. To solve this problem, you may try to make them understand that you are a responsible person. First tell them that you have inherited many of their merits. Then remind them that you have your own thoughts and life goals as an individual. You can also explain how your lifestyle will help you in a positive way. You may not be able to change your parents’opinions overnight, but if you keep trying, it will eventually work.
父母可能会失望,当你没有达到他们的期望。他们可能强烈反对你的生活方式,抱怨你在无关紧要的事情上浪费时间。为了解决这个问题,你可以试着让他们明白你是一个有责任心的人。首先告诉他们你继承了他们的许多优点。然后提醒他们你有自己的想法和人生目标。你也可以解释你的生活方式对你有积极的帮助。你可能无法在一夜之间改变父母的观点,但如果你继续努力,它最终会成功的。
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? Unit 3: Digital campus
Sample paragraph 5
Topic:
Regular exercise and health Cause:
Doing regular exercise Effects:
? Improved physical health ? Improved mental health
参考作文：
I have been doing regular exercise since my doctor told me to do
so a few years ago. As a result, my physical health has much improved. I was overweight and had high blood pressure. But after exercising every day for half a year, I have lost 15 pounds and my blood pressure remains stable now. Besides, exercising regularly has also benefited my mental health as it helps me release anxiety. I used to get nervous very often and have a hard time getting to sleep. But now I become more relaxed because regular exercise takes away much of my daily stress, and I can sleep well now.
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Sample paragraph 6
Topic:
Teenager smoking Effect:
It is not uncommon to see teenagers smoking today. Causes:
? Peer pressure ? Imitating adults More topics: Popularity of e-books Peer pressure in college
参考作文：
It is not uncommon to see teenagers smoking today. Some of them smoke because of peer pressure. When they see some of their friends smoking, they feel the pressure to try it out in order to “fit in” with the crowd. Some other teenagers smoke because they want to imitate adults or appear to be mature. Teenagers like to imitate their favorite stars and adults around them. So, parents who smoke may set a bad example for their children. In conclusion, the causes of teenager smoking can be attributed to peer pressure and their intention to look like adults.
今天看到青少年吸烟并不罕见。有些人因为同龄人的压力而吸烟。当他们看到一些朋友吸烟时,他们感到有压力去尝试,以便“融入”人群中。有些青少年吸烟是因为他们想模仿成年人或看起来成熟。青少年喜欢模仿他们喜欢的明星和周围的成年人。所以,吸烟的父母可能给孩子树立了坏榜样。总之,青少年吸烟的原因可以归因于同龄人的压力和他们看起来像成年人的意图。
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Unit 4: Heroes of our time
Sample paragraph 7
Topic: Culture shock Question:
What is culture shock? Example:
Mr. Li's experience on a bus in the US
? Mr. Li meant to give his seat to an elderly man on a bus. ? The elderly man refused to take the seat. ? Mr. Li's American friends explained why. Conclusion:
Culture shock is the feeling of confusion and anxiety when you encounter situations where the cultural norms in your culture no longer apply.
参考作文：
What is culture shock? When he first visited the US, Mr. Li was
confused on a bus. He offered his seat to an elderly man, but the man seemed annoyed and refused to take the seat. Later Mr. Li's American friends explained to him that in the US it is not advisable, and even offensive, to offer your seat to elderly people. This is very different from China, where people are encouraged to do so. From the example we can see that culture shock is the feeling of confusion and anxiety when you encounter situations where the cultural norms in your culture no longer apply.
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