A LETTER TO A FRIEND
Dear X:
We have not seen each other for a long time. I miss (think of) you very much. I wish I had wings and could fly to your home. However, this is impossible!
Father has gone abroad of late. If I had had time then, I would have accompanied him. Only Mother and I are at home at present. We are leading a quiet and happy life. We look as if we were fairies. I hope that I can hear from you very often.
Yours,
XXX
A MODEL STUDENT
Would you like to be called a bad student? Of course not. So far as I know, everybody intends to be (become) a model student.
However, to be a model student is by no means an easy thing. First, he must do his best to obtain knowledge. A man without sufficient knowledge will not succeed. Secondly, he must remember to improve his health. Only a strong man can do great tasks. Thirdly, he should receive moral education. If his conduct is not good, no one will consider making friends with him.
BOOKS
As is well known, books teach us to learn life, truth, science and many other useful things. They increase our knowledge, broaden our minds and strengthen our character. In other words, they are our good teachers and wise friends. This is the reason why our parents always encourage us to read more books.
Reading is a good thing, but we must pay great attention to the choice of books. It is true that we can derive benefits from good books. However, bad books will do us more harm than good.
DUTIES OF A STUDENT
Education is the very thing that we want to receive. Our parents send us to school so as to enable us to get (obtain) knowledge and achieve great things in the future. The following are the duties of a student (which) we should keep in mind.
In the first place, we should be filial to our parents and respectful to our teachers.
In the second place, we have to (must ) study as hard as we can.
Last of all, we must not tell lies.
To sum up, the above-mentioned rules are the very duties of a student.
BE PATRIOTIC
It is the duty of every citizen to make the country rich and powerful . In order to accomplish this object one must be patriotic . I consider this an unchangeable truth.
How can a student love his country ? I find my answer very simple and clear. He must study hard and store up knowledge so as to serve his country in the future. If every student can do according to what I said, the country will certainly be rich and powerful.
FACTORS OF SUCCESS
I would rather suffer hardships than fail. In other words, to achieve success is my only desire. We all know that there are many factors of success. Now let me write down the most important ones in the following.
Diligence — Foolish as a person is, he can succeed in his work if he works hard. That does not admit of any doubt.
Perseverance — When you fail, don't lose heart. Keep on working until you accomplish your aim.
Honesty—If you tell lies or does not keep your words, no one will rely on you. I would rather be scolded than cheat (others).
GOOD HEALTH
We all wish (hope) to be happy, so we should take good care of our health.
Health is the best treasure (which) a man can possess. Money can do many things, but it cannot buy happiness. However, so long as man has good health, he can enjoy the pleasures of human life.
In order to insure good health we must pay attention to three things. They are - nourishing food, fresh air and proper exercise.
HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY
There is an English proverb which says (saying) “Honesty is the best policy.” It signifies the importance of honesty.
What are the benefits of honesty? If you are honest to others, they will be honest to you in return. When you are sad, they will comfort you. When you are in trouble, they will help you.
There is no enumerating the evils of dishonesty here. In a word, a dishonest man will be looked down upon by others and (be) regarded as a public enemy.
