23. What are you going to do to further improve your English?
Well, in addition to attending regular English classes, I believe there are many other ways for us college students to further improve our English. Here’s how I plan to do:
To begin with, I will review what is learnt and preview what will be learnt in class just as I have done in the past. Reviewing helps me grasp what is learnt in class and previewing helps me ready for the new knowledge.
Second, I will try every means to improve my oral English and listening comprehension. English Corner is a good place for me to practice my oral English and I decide to visit there more frequently. Moreover, computer and the internet are very useful tools for study. I plan to visit the websites which are useful for us to improve English whenever possible. So far I have found some excellent materials for English learning through computer. What’s more, I will also watch English programs on TV, which is helpful to improve my English study.
Lastly, I will read frequently English newspapers, novels and magazines to improve my reading comprehension. I will try to keep a diary about what I read and what I experience to practice writing because we all know ‘Practice makes perfect’.
24. In some universities, multimedia is used in teaching English. What do you think of this form of teaching?
In my point of view, with the coming of information age, multimedia has widely entered our teaching. I am very fond of this teaching form because it has many favorable aspects.
Firstly, multimedia can enrich teaching form, can shorten the teaching time and improve teaching quality. Teacher can use powerpoint which they made by themselves to give us lessons. It can make our classes more interesting. Teacher can organize some activities related to the English contents more easily, such as discussion, debates, role plays and so on. And when we have English lessons, we all put our hearts into it. we all answer teacher’s questions actively It can make us feel it is easy to learn and grasp English language points.
Secondly, teacher can show us a great deal of excellent English materials helpful for us such as New Concept English. Family Album, U.S.A. etc. We can participate in English learning actively, It can turn boring oral English practice into interesting. It greatly stimulate our interests in learning English.
Thirdly, teacher sometimes download a great deal of English materials from Internet. It can bring us more new information about American culture, history, scientific development and so on. We can not only learn a lot of English knowledge, but also broaden our horizons as well in non-major study.
25. Which course do you like most and why?
I like English most, the reasons are as follows:
If you want to:
be able to speak comfortably with your teachers, fellow students, and neighbors have a good relationship with your academic adviser
obtain a graduate teaching assistantship or other form of financial aid
be able to carry out normal administrative procedures without stress
be able to shop, talk on a telephone, and use the public transportation system without difficulty
get an internship in your field of study
make presentations at professional meetings
make a positive impression on prospective employers
make friends with people who are not Chinese
You know that all of these worthy goals require using English. Everything will be easier for you, and you will be able to accomplish more of what you want to accomplish, if you speak English well. Much of your success in the U.S. will depend on your ability to communicate with people in English. There will be times when you need to know how to use a machine, obtain information on getting a job, or convince another person of your ideas. To accomplish these goals you will need English. Students constantly share ideas and information in informal conversations. If you miss out on these conversations, your chances for professional and personal success will be limited compared to your peers.
I like Chinese most
26. Why is Chinese important?
The Chinese language has become more important globally, and China has also played a positive role in promoting its Chinese. Chinese has been ranked among one of the world's popular languages of high practical value, with the country's opening up since 1980s.
Over 1000 million people world-wide speak Chinese as their first language. You will hear Chinese spoken in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Britain, the US and many other parts of the world. As the Chinese economy grows and opens up, the market potential will fuel an increase in communication in Chinese. It is estimated in the next ten years more people will be using Chinese characters on their PCs than roman characters. The culture and history of China is difficult to ignore
27. Are you satisfied with the environment you are living in? Say something about it.
I’m satisfied with the living environment on campus .Reasons are as follows: first, the room I share with other five is clean and bright, and we have a good view of beautiful garden; second, it is very convenient, it only takes me roughly 10 minutes to the canteen, classroom, library, playground or laboratory; and most importantly, I get along well with my roommates, we are open-minded with each other and help each other and to hold friendly and tolerable attitude to each other
28. Who is your favorite player/ sportsman?
Definitely Yao Ming! He is so great a basketball player. I never miss a single game of him. I love him because he plays basketball so well and most important of all, he is a Chinese. I am proud of him.
29. What sports do most young people go in for?
Nowadays, a lot of young people go in for such sports as basketball and roller skating. I don’t know exactly why they become so popular. But I guess Yao Ming may be one reason for the popularity of basketball among young people. And both basketball and roller skating are cool and fun sports, I think.
30. Why do people need to play sports?
Doing exercise is a good way of keeping us healthy. Exercise makes us fitter and helps us relax. It is absolutely necessary to take some exercise every day. No matter what kind of sports you may choose, getting regular exercise will always do good to your health. Research shows that getting plenty of exercise makes the heart beat faster and the lungs work harder. This strengthens the heart, reduces the chance of heart attack, and helps lower blood pressure. Also some people play sports because they need to lose extra weight. Another reason why people need to play sports might be that a lot of people nowadays find themselves under a lot of pressure. Doing sports can help them to relax. That's why more and more people are becoming active in various kinds of sports and exercises. Of course, having a good diet is also very important.
31. What do you know about the Olympic Games?
Aiming at promoting world peace and enhance the friendship among people of the world, the Modern Olympic Games have a history of over 100 years. There are the Winter and Summer Olympic Games. They are held every four years. Last Summer Olympics was held in Athens in 2004, and in 2008, the Summer Olympics will be held in Beijing!
32. On hobbies and interests
From Monday until Friday most people are busy working or studying, but in the evenings and off weekends they are free to relax and enjoy themselves. Some watch television or go to the movies; others participate in sports. It depends on individual interests. There are many different ways to spend our spare time.
Almost everyone has some kind of hobby. It may be anything from collecting stamps to making model airplanes. Some hobbies are worth a lot of money; others are valuable only to their owners.
That’s what a hobby means, I guess. It is something we like to do in our spare time simply for the fun of it. The value in money is not important, but the pleasure it gives us is.
33. How do you think of living in the city?
I think the distinctive feature of city life is convenience. First, there are many public places of entertainment, such as parks, cinemas, exhibitions, nightclubs and so on. And there are also quite a number of schools, universities and scientific research institutions which provide good education. Taxis, buses, trolley buses, subways, ferries can quickly take people anyplace in the city. And third, shops and department stores are well stocked with goods of all kinds high in quality and low in price. Anywhere living in the city you will never feel bored and empty. However a coin has two sides. The main problems in the city are over-population, traffic jams, pollution, aging problem and indifferent relationship between neighbors.
34. How do you think of living in the country?
I like the rural scenery in the country. First, it is close to outdoors, the air being fresh and pure. Second, it is free from the noise and air pollution and traffic jam of the city. Third gardening and fishing here are pleasant pastimes. Your day begins with the first cockcrow and ends with the red sunset. Life in the country is quiet and comfortable.
35. What kinds of public transportation facilities can you use in the city? And What should the local government and each member of society do to solve the problem caused by too many traffic jams in the city?
There are lots kinds of public transportation facilities in the city, like taxi, bus, trolley bus, subway, even ferry in some cities.
Well, I think there are five ways for us to solve the traffic jams in the city. First, we should enlarge the main roads and build more overpasses. Second, the government should issue strict traffic regulations and try best to popularize the regulations. Third, persuade people observe traffic regulations and not to cross the street when the red light is on. Forth, enhance the quality of public transportation facilities and encourage citizens to make full of them instead of private cars when they go out. Fifth, give training to drivers and strictly controlling the situation of driving without license.
36. Which is more reliable as a source of information, newspaper, TV, radio or the Internet? Why?
I still think, the traditional media is more reliable, though the Internet, or the modern media has the advantage of high speed, large volume, and easy access. Anyone with good computer skills can use the media to give the information in their favor or they believe to be true.
Well, I believe the Internet is more reliable, because there are very strict restrictions or censorship on the traditional media, so you get good news most of the time and not enough objective reports of what is going on.
37. Piracy is a serious problem in China, especially in the field of publication. What’s your opinion?
Well, it is true that piracy is very serious now. Books are printed before they are officially published and film copies are sold before they are officially released, thus, causing heavy loss for the publisher and the national revenue. Moreover, it's a serious violation of the property law in China. The Chinese government has done a lot of work to crack down piracy, for example, education, stiffer sentencing, precautions, etc. but many people simply ignore all these and have a go due to the huge profit. On the other hand, there's a group of people who like to get pirate copies with cheap price. I think the government should also punish those people who like to get fake copies. Meanwhile DVD or VCD player producers should produce those sets incompatible with fake copies.
38. Can you name some advantages and disadvantages of print media versus aural media?
The print media, or newspapers and magazines, are readily available at a relatively low cost. You can read them whenever you like by whatever methods you prefer. You can save them for a more careful reading later. And you can share them with other people. The print media have some disadvantages, too. For example, there is a cost you have to pay even though it is considered to be low. Compared to the radio, newspapers and magazines are usually a little late in reporting the latest news. When you read a newspaper or magazine, you may only do one thing at a time, that is, reading. That is not efficient enough for the fast-paced modern life.
Speaking of the aural media, the information and entertainment provided by the radio are free except for the cost you pay for the radio receiver itself. In addition, there are many other good things about the radio. You can carry it easily and use it wherever you are. You can do other things at the same time while you listen to the radio. You can interact (交流) with the host or other audience on certain shows. And you get faster news reports from the radio than from the newspapers. The only disadvantage of the radio I can think of is that it is not very convenient to save the information it provides and hard to repeat it.
39. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet?
The Internet, as a useful tool, has a long list of advantages. To name a few, it provides information on a very wide range of subjects; it offers entertainment of different kinds -- from games to music to movies; it enables people to communicate with one another conveniently and efficiently; and it serves as a new channel for business -- from advertising, shopping to banking and investing. Teachers and students may also benefit from the Internet as a medium for education, which makes knowledge available to people throughout the world.
Like everything else, the Internet also has some disadvantages. One bad thing is that it's so convenient and attractive that it tends to consume too much of the users' time as they keep doing one thing after another on the Internet. This may keep young students away from their schoolwork and other activities, and hinder them from learning proper social skills.
40. Do you believe in the saying “Clothes make the man”? Why or why not?
--- Yes, I do. There is some truth in the saying. Clothes can create an image for the person who wears them. They send a message about a person’s taste, values, personality, status, and so on. On a more practical level, clothes may also help make a person look better and feel better.
--- No, I don’t. The function of clothes is to cover the human body and keep the body warm, nothing more. I find those people snobbish or stupid who judge others only by the clothes they wear.
41. How do you think of the traffic in the city you live? How to deal with the traffic jams in the city?
I don’t think the traffic condition is bad in Haikou expect when it is during the rush hour. Most of roads that are large enough and relatively fewer vehicles than those in other large cities offer citizens a much comfortable traffic condition. But when it rains, all is in mess. For the road will be full of water and serious traffic jams even traffic accidents will be caused.
As for the traffic jams in the city, there are fours ways to deal with them. First, more highways are in need of building. Second, strict traffic regulations are in need of issuing. Third, more training are given to drivers. Forth, we need to persuade people to observe traffic regulations and not to cross the street when the red light is on. If the four ways can work well, I’m sure the traffic jams in the city can be solved effectively.
42. On invention
The 20th century was an age of great inventions and discoveries, which revolutionized human life. The invention and popularization of the computer dramatically changed almost every aspect of people’s life and work. The invention of television and other appliances., such the VCD, DVD, hi-fi, Walkman, MP3 and MP4, offers human beings more and better visual and audio enjoyments. There is no denying that we live much better than before. However, a double-edged sword of good and evil has hung over human technology for the beginning. We are more and more aware that some scientific or technological advances, though useful, may have unpleasant side effects. The small machine, the Walkman, is no exception. It is, on the one hand, a handy personal stereo that can accompany us wherever we go, but on the other, it may damage our hearing and even bring risks to our lives if used inappropriately.
43. Say something about the golden weeks in China
The GW (Golden Week) once became a peak consuming week and brought “gold” to many tourist destinations. However, GW has been steadily losing its glitter for more and more Chinese people, since it was first introduced on National Day 1999. Even for business, GW does not ensure long-term commercial prosperity, as "rush consumption" during the holiday often results in a consumption slump afterward.
Though the number of travelers during the period has increased, little room for further growth remains. In fact, not everyone affords vacation traveling. While the positive effects of GW have begun to fade, its negative side manifests itself in recent years. Trains, airports and sightseeing spots get overcrowded, and accommodation in tourist areas are booked out well in advance. There are too many people almost everywhere. Even in the toilet, people have to wait in a long queue. Moreover, the sudden rush of visitors swarming into scenic spots at the same time causes damage and environmental stress. All these resulted in people's disfavor with the current GW. More and more people are tired of the crush of crowds on public transportation and at popular tourism spots, and they prefer a short visit to a nearby park, a temple fair, and a special show or watching exciting sports events as good alternatives.
Some people refuse to be tired and poor after GW. They would rather turn GW into a Copper Week, killing lots of free time by doing whatever they like. Even staying at home, people can enjoy GW in quite different ways, being extremely idle and relaxing or exceptionally busy. Some may desire a Sleeping Week to get much needed sleep, when others work hard for those things being put off, read many books, play mahjong, surf the Internet and watch TV till late night. Surely it is not bad if you can get a little “gold” back through overtime work in the first three days of GW (public holidays) that are well paid (three times standard rate). Remember, family reunion shines GW best of all!
44. How do you arrange your holidays?
During the holidays, I like doing things that would get me closer to the nature such as climbing mountains, camping, and so on. But I don’t like places crowded with people. I also prefer going abroad for my holidays because I can see a lot of interesting things which are different from ours. And if I am lucky enough, I can make some foreign friends on the trip and improve my English, too.
If I have longer holidays, say, the National Day or the Labor’s Day holidays, I usually spend the first few days going out with friends/ classmates for some fun/ a picnic/ traveling/ going to the seaside and enjoy the beautiful scenery. And then I would spend the last two or few days staying at home/ in the dorm sleeping/ reading some books to bring me back from the holiday and get ready for my study/ work.
45. Which festival do you like best? Why?
I like the Spring Festival most among various traditional festivals in China as it is the biggest and most exciting festival for Chinese. I like the Spring Festival also because I can eat a lot of delicious food and do a lot of interesting thing. For me, setting off fireworks at night is the most enjoyable thing during the festival. The whole sky would be filled with wonderful colors. But I don’t enjoy visiting relatives with my parents, for it’s so tiring and boring.
The Spring Festival is the most important festival for the Chinese people and is when all family members get together, just like Christmas in the West. All people living away from home go back, becoming the busiest time for transportation systems of about half a month from the Spring Festival. Airports, railway stations and long-distance bus stations are crowded with home returnees.
People attach great importance to Spring Festival Eve. At that time, all family members eat dinner together. The meal is more luxurious than usual. Dishes such as chicken, fish and bean curd cannot be excluded, for in Chinese, they mean auspiciousness, abundance and richness. After the dinner, the whole family will sit together, chatting and watching TV. In recent years, the Spring Festival party broadcast on China Central Television Station (CCTV) is essential entertainment for the Chinese both at home and abroad. And each family will stay up to see the New Year in.
46. Are customs and old rituals of traditional Chinese festivals well reserved?
Well, I think Current customs to observe traditional Chinese festivals get more and more simplified and the old rituals are gradually gone. For some people, festivals only mean the symbolic foods, such as wrapped glutinous rice for the Dragon Boat Festival or moon cake for the Mid-Autumn Festival. The growing popularity of Western holidays in China might be one reason for the weakening cultural elements in China's traditional holidays. Another important reason I think is that many festivals, considered important days on China's lunar calendar, such as Lunar New Year's Eve and Mid-Autumn Day, are not public holidays, and relevant folk customs are not well observed, especially in cities, as people have to work.
47. How do you look at the popularity of some western festivals in China?
A: In recent years, western holidays are welcomed by most of the Chinese people. I think this kind of popularity has many advantages. First, through celebrates the western holiday, we may better promote the western culture exchange. We can also learn some western cultures. For example on Thanksgiving, people celebrate the harvest by preparing a large meal. And this helps us to know westerners better.
B: I think the popularity of the western festivals in China isn't suitable. Western and Eastern has different culture, and different culture created one’s own festival. They came together and know each other really and closely only in modern times. Now, more and more Chinese young people talk about western and accept their festivals, this may say possibly they will forget where they are and what nationalities they are.
foreign festivals are popular mainly among the younger generation while the seniors show little interests to them. As I have previously stated, the young people today are growing in the atmosphere of well acceptance of foreign cultures and increasing tolerance toward foreign festivals. They enjoy happily sending greeting cards at Christmas, DIY chocolate to their beloved ones on valentine’s day, make jokes on April fool’s day and hug their parents on Mother’s day and Father’s day. To them, foreign festivals enrich their lives, giving them more occasions to have fun and appreciate love.
While, on the other hand, the older generation show quiet indifferent attitudes toward foreign festivals. They still prefer traditional Chinese festivals, during which the gathering of family is still greatly emphasized. They regard the young people’s craze about Christmas and Valentine’s Day as deceived by business’ tricks. The money spent on gifts and flowers are, in their eyes, nothing but waste.
48. Will Christmas Replace the Spring Festival?
Christmas arouses increasing attention year by year in China. Christmas cards become popular with students. People hold Christmas parties and exchange Christmas gifts. A lot or TV and radio programs about Christmas are on. Meanwhile the Spring Festival is less appealing to youngsters. Thus some people wonder whether Christmas will replace the Spring Festival.
This worry is fairly unnecessary. Why? One reason lies that Christmas only affects Christians, college students and joint-venture (workers. Another reason is that Christmas is mostly celebrated in cities. Few people in countryside show extreme interest in this exotic festival. By contrast, the Spring Festival is the most influential traditional festival in every family.
I think, it is natural that with increasing exchanges with the West, a lot of Western holidays have been gradually introduced into China. For us Chinese we should never neglect or even discard our own traditional festivals. For centuries Chinese have observed this traditional holiday to welcome the beginning of a new year. And we will treasure the Spring Festival forever.
49. Can you tell me about Chinese food?
Yes, but it's a difficult question. You see, there is no such simple thing as so-called "Chinese food". With a territory as large and a history as long and complex as China's, it is inevitable that distinct regional differences in cuisine have evolved over the centuries. China's long history, vast territory and extensive contact with other nations and cultures have given birth to the distinctive Chinese culinary art. As you know, the nearly endless variety of natural ingredients and methods of preparation employed in Chinese cuisine stand out unequaled in the world. I suppose that may very well account for the universal popularity of Chinese restaurants and Chinese cooking overseas.
It is generally accepted that we have four principal culinary regions: Shandong, Sichuan, Canton and Yangzhou, with Fujian-Taiwan most commonly listed as a fifth. But these designations are not hard and fast geographical boundaries. Well, Beijing food, for instance, falls within the realm of Shangdong cooking, but includes some Sichuan dishes and Mongolian-influenced specialties. The cuisine of the entire densely-populated Yangtze River delta area, including Wuxi, Suzhou, Shanghai and Hangzhou dishes, falls under the category of Yangzhou cuisine.
50. Can you just briefly tell me how you think Chinese food is different from that of other countries?
Well, I 'm afraid I don't know much about how people in other countries cook as I have never been abroad. But as far as the cooking techniques are concerned, Chinese people tend to use stir-fry or quick-fry method while people from other countries like to have their vegetables or meat either steamed or boiled. Another difference is that they use cheese a lot while many Chinese people find it too greasy. Another very obvious difference is that Chinese people like to have their beef well done while people from other countries may like it rare or medium. You can also find some difference in the ingredients people have in China where they eat things like chicken or duck wings, necks, feet, intestines or liver, while other people find them disgusting.
51. Has the diet or eating habit of the Chinese changed in the last 30 or 40 years, or is it still much the same?
Yes, our diet habit has changed a lot like with almost everything else. We go to the Western restaurant or ethnic restaurants to taste some exotic food now and then. As we have more varieties to choose from, many young people often go to the Western fast food places. There is actually a fast food craze in China. Another change we can find is that people have changed the traditional diet habit such as the age long practice of eating a big feast with pork, beef, mutton, fish, etc. during the holidays or festivals. Now they prefer to keep a balanced diet, eating green food free of pollution, pay more attention to nutrition, protein, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins or the quality of food rather than quantity. They have also changed their way of cooking, from deep-frying to stir-frying or just eat it raw as they know some vitamins can be lost as a result of cooking and yet a regular daily intake of vitamins is necessary. What is worth mentioning is that people nowadays can prepare, at home, those dishes that were once thought to be luxury ones instead of just having simple rice and vegetable dishes as they used to do.
52. Describe the type of food you like best.
I really don't know which type of food I should talk about as I like many different dishes. Now we have many different alternatives to choose from: various ethnic foods, nutritionally-balanced health food, and convenient and delicious fast food, in addition to traditional home-cooked meals. If asked to choose, I think I like Sichuan food better, as you know, the hot and spicy food, very tasty.
53. Do you like the climate of the city where you live? Why or why not?
Yes. I do. It is very pleasant in Hainan all the year round. I can enjoy the sunshine for most of the time. After raining, the air is very clean and fresh. The most important thing is that trees are green all the time. I love green very much for it stands for life and hope. It is fascinating to do some reading or exercises under the coconut palm trees. It is tropical climate so that I can enjoy lots of fruits: mango, banana, pineapple, longan, and lychee. All of these are my favorite fruits.
Though the average temperature here in summer is about 30 degrees Centigrade and it is quite hot under the sun, usually too shiny at noon, it is very breezy under the shade. People try to avoid going outside in the streets during the daytime. They keep staying inside the house and manage to cool themselves off. Therefore, people would like to go shopping or get together for tea or beer after the sunset. And nightlife is quite colorful here in Hainan.
54. Which season do you like best in the city where you live? Why?
(Hainan Normal University is located in the north of Hainan, which is tropical and warm all the year round. Here, there is no sharp difference among seasons. After all, among the four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter, I like spring best. In Hainan, spring is very pleasant, which is very cool during the daytime and the sunshine is not hot but warm. I enjoy it heartedly. As is known that there will sandstorms in the north of China but in here I can really enjoy the clean air, blue sky, white cloud and beautiful sand beach. How marvelous it is!)
(I like summer best. In spite of the hot climate in the day, a cool night is much to be enjoyed. The dazzling stars twinkle in the sky. The brilliant moon hangs herself among the trees. If you get up before dawn, you may take a pleasant walk. You will see there is just a faint light in the eastern sky and the stars are beginning to pale. A cool breeze blows and the birds are just waking. Then, you will enjoy the best part of a hot summer day.)
(Autumn is the best season in this part of the world. The golden sun is not so hot as in summer. Everything on the earth seems to be golden, too. Many flowers are at their best and many fruits are in season. Farmers are harvesting fruit, rice and other crops. In late autumn, though some leaves turn yellow and fade, many plants remain green.)
55. Can you tell me what kind of entertainment you like best?
1) The kind of entertainment I like most is classical music. Music changes my life. Whenever I felt tired and weary, I would open my disc player and enjoy my favourite pieces of music. At that time, the fantastic world of sound drove away all my worries and tension. What I got was peace in mind.
2) I like watching TV on leisure time, of so many programmes on show, I suppose I like Man and Nature the best, because the programme makes me close to nature, enjoying the beautiful wildness beyond our city life. It can not only bring me visual pleasure but also widen the range of my knowledge.
3) As far as I’m concerned, the best entertainment is to see a film. Among various types of films, I like those reflecting the real society and revealing more social problems, such as racial or sex discrimination, government corruption and so on. They make me more mature after watching them. on the contrary, those comedies, love stories and adventures are naïve and unrealistic.
56. What do you think is the most favorable entertainment for the college students?
Well, it’s hard to say. There are all kinds of entertainment facilities. We can go to the cinema, the theatre, and different kinds of bars. I guess the most popular for the young is going on line, surfing the internet. Everywhere you go, you can see numerous net bars, cheap and convenient. They surf on the internet for information, chat with their friends or receive and send e-mails to friends far away. Some of them learn English. Some students just play computer game.
57. How would you describe your relationship with your parents?
I have a very good relationship with my parents. We are a close family and love each other very much. I like to tell my parents about what I do at school and they are always interested in what I have to tell them. Since I came to college, I think there have been some changes in our relationship. I remember, when I was in middle school, it was usually my parents who did most of the talking when we spent time together. They would have endless advice to give to me. Now it seems to be the other way around. They tend to do more listening than talking. My parents and I have different opinions on quite a few things. My parents don’t like the type of music I listen to. They don’t seem to have any interest in football or basketball. They think little of the fashion that is popular on university campuses. I, on my part, don’t exactly share some of their interest and concerns. But we never let our differences hurt our feelings for each other. Most of the time we would agree to disagree.
58. Do young men and young women have the same standard in choosing a spouse? If not, why not?
I don’t think young men and women have exactly the same standards for choosing a spouse. There are a large number of studies showing what these standards are for men and women in different parts of the world. Generally speaking, you’ll find that the differences have a great deal to do with cultural traditions and social influence.
59. Please say something about your family.
There are…in my family. My father is a … while my mother is a … I have two/one/no elder/younger brother(s)/sister(s). In my family, my mother/father/grandfather/grandmother influences me most. My father /mother is a well-respected…/an ordinary…/ a successful… My mother/father is thrifty and industrious /generous and compassionate. I look more like (resemble) my father/mother. I often call / write to my parents. I usually tell my parents…on the phone/in the letters. I love my parents because they give me life/have sacrificed a lot in bringing me up/are always there for me whenever I need them. I respect my parents because they have taught me to be honest, generous, open-minded,…/ because they are role models for me. I know I can always turn to my parents for help when I have problems, but I don’t want to make them worry about me / but I don’t want to upset them unnecessary.
60. Please introduce oneself.
My name is…, and I’m from a beautiful county…. My classmates hold that I’m a typically extroverted man -- sociable, talkative, warm-hearted, active and self-confident. But they don’t know I was timid sometimes, especially when asked to speak before audience. Thus I attempt to overcome it by consciously taking active part in the extracurricular activities, and developing hobbies such as collecting stamps, playing basketball, chatting online, traveling and so on.. But don’t let that mislead you, I love my major -- Chinese Language and Literature. In addition to being present at each class, I read widely and try to discus with my teachers and my classmates, and have written some of my own essays. Besides, I make efforts to apply what I’ve learned in class into practice by tutoring middle school students or other part-time jobs, from which I’ve obtained a lot and found the importance of fundamental knowledge ,self-control and willpower as well as patience .
▲Self-introduction
I am very glad to introduce myself to you. My name is …, and I am from the city of … in the north of … province. Now I major in Chinese in the Chinese department in Hainan Normal University. I like my major very much. I can learn much more knowledge about our native tongue Chinese, and at the same time I can also introduce our traditional culture to my foreign friends in English because I have learnt English very hard. I hope they can understand our culture very well, which will help both of us to understand each other.
After class I play with my friends and sometimes I go out to visit the beautiful beach -- Holiday Beach, which is located in Haikou. By this way, I can enjoy my life very well.
That’s all. Thank you for your listening.
▲Self-introduction
My name is … I am 22 years old this year. I am a Physics department student. I was born and raised in … I’m very happy and I like to make friends with others. I also like singing but traveling is my favorite, I have been to many interesting places in China but I haven’t been to other countries. What a pity! There are four people in my family, my father, my mother, my brother and me. My father and mother have run a small shop for more than 20 years. My brother is a teacher of … senior middle school. There are many places of interest in my hometown. For example, … Mountain, … Lake, … temples are very famous. Welcome to …!
▲Self-introduction
Hello, my name is XXX. I am a (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior) from XXX Department, I major in XXX, I am especially interested in my major. As Francis Bacon says : “ Craft men contemn studies, simply men admire them, and wise men use them.” I hope through four years hard working , I will become a true man , a wise man and a useful man .
I come from XXX province. My growing environment and my parents’ teaching style make me a quite independent person. My parent used to tell me “God helps those who help themselves.” At the same time, I’d be glad to help my friend whenever they are in trouble.
In my spare time, like any other teenagers, I like reading, playing table-tennis and badminton, listening to music. I like English songs very much, my favorite group is Backstreet Boys, my favorite songs are “Yesterday Once More”, “Everybody”. Another thing I have to mention is movie, because it attracts me so much and makes my life colorful.
▲Self-introduction
Good morning. I am glad to be here. First let me introduce myself. My name is ***, 22. I come from ******, the capital of *******Province (a beautiful ancient city). I major in the ******* department. I am open-minded, quick in thought and very fond of history. In my spare time, I have broad interests like many other young people, such as reading books, especially those about ******* table tennis, etc. Frequently I exchange with other people by making comments in the forum on line. I am a football fan for years. Italian team is my favorite. Anyway, I feel great pity for our country’s team. I also like English very much and I always believe that one will easily lag behind unless he keeps on learning, so I often go to English corner to practice my oral English every Wednesday and write compositions to improve writing skill. But I know I am not good enough, I will still study hard in the future.
▲Self-introduction
Good morning, I am so glad to be here. My name is XXX; I am a local person here. (I come from XX, XX province) I am a second-year (junior) student. My major is (Physics). I am especially interested in (“”). (I like best. I was very interested in this course when I was young. And I think it’s very useful for my future work.) My major subject is (Physics) and my minor subject is (Practical Mathematics). I did well in college. I was one of the top students in the class. I finished primary school in 19xx, and entered high school that September. I graduated from high school in July of 19xx and then I entered Hainan Normal University.
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