my lucky day作文200(一)
i teach economics at unlv three times per week. last monday, at the beginning of class, i cheerfully asked my students how their weekend had been. one young man said that his weekend had not been so good. he had his wisdom teeth removed. the young man then proceeded to ask me why i always seemed to be so cheerful. 我在内华达大学拉斯维加斯分校教经济学，每周上三次课。上周一，在刚开始上课的时候，我兴致勃勃地问学生们周末过得怎么样。一个男生说，他的周末不太愉快，因为他的智齿被拔掉了，结果让他痛了一整天。然后，他又问我为何我总能保持那么快乐的心情。 his question reminded me of something i'd read somewhere before: "every morning when you get up, you have a choice about how you want to approach life that day," i said. "i choose to be cheerful." 他的问题使我想起了一句不知出处的话：“每天早上，当你起床的时候，你可以选择如何面对一天的生活”，我说：“我选择快乐。” "let me give you an example," i continued, addressing all sixty students in the class. "in addition to teaching here at unlv, i also teach out at the community college in henderson, 17 miles down the freeway from where i live. one day a few weeks ago i drove those 17 miles to henderson. i exited the freeway and turned onto college drive. i only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. but just then my car died. i tried to start it again, but the engine wouldn't turn over. so i put my flashers on, grabbed my books, and marched down the road to the college. “我给你们举个例子吧，”我对着全班六十个学生继续说道，“除了在这儿上课，我还在一所社区大学任教，那儿离我家17英里。几周前的一天，我驾车前往那所学校，驶离高速公路后，我转入了校园区。在只差400多米就到学校的时候，我的汽车抛锚了。我努力重新发动引擎，但就是不行。我只好把指示灯打亮，然后抓起课本直奔学校。” "as soon as i got there i called aaa and arranged for a tow truck to meet me at my car after class. the secretary in the provost's office asked me what has happened. 'this is my lucky day,' i replied, smiling. 我一到学校就马上打电话给汽车协会，让他们在我下课后开辆拖车过来。院长办公室的秘书问我发生了什么事。“今天我真走运。”我笑着答道。 "'your car breaks down and today is your lucky day?' she was puzzled. 'what do you mean?' “你的车坏了，你还说今天走运？”她一脸的困惑。“你什么意思啊？” "'i live 17 miles from here.' i replied. 'my car could have broken down anywhere along the freeway. it didn't. instead, it broke down in the perfect place: off the freeway, within walking distance of here. i'm still able to teach my
class, and i've been able to arrange for the tow truck to meet me after class. if my car was meant to break down today, it couldn't have been arranged in a more convenient fashion.' 我回答到：“我住在离这儿17英里的地方。其实我的车有可能在高速公路上的什么地方就坏掉了的，但庆幸的是，没有。相反，汽车是在离开了高速公路后才抛锚，而且距离学校很近。我还赶得及上课，还能够安排拖车在课后来处理。如果我的汽车是注定了要在今天抛锚的，那在这个位置抛锚已经是非常幸运了。” the secretary's eyes opened wide, and then she smiled. i smiled back and headed for class." so ended my story. “那个秘书听得目瞪口呆地，然后她笑了。我也冲她笑了一下，便上课去了。”这就是我的故事。 i scanned the sixty faces in my economics class at unlv. despite the early hour, no one seemed to be asleep. somehow, my story had touched them. or maybe it wasn't the story at all. in fact, it had all started with a student's observation that i was cheerful. 我扫视了一下全班六十张脸。虽然是在大清早，但没有一个学生在打盹儿。不知道为什么，他们好像被我的故事触动了。也许触动他们的并不是故事本身。其实，从一开始有学生发现我兴致高昂的时候，他们便已经被我的快乐感染了。 deepak chopra has quoted an indian wise man as saying, "who you are speaks louder to me than anything you can say." i suppose it must be so. 著名的印度作家乔布拉，曾经引述过一位印度智者的名言：“你为人行事的本身，比你的语言更具说服力。”我认为这的确是真理。
my lucky day作文200(二)
Unit 1
Notes must be precise and to the point; the style is casual. In notes of introduction, the following are usually included:
1. The name of the person to be introduced
2. His/Her identity
3. The purpose of the introduction
4. Appreciation
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Dear Mr. Sullivan,
This is to introduce Mr. Hu Ming. He is a linguistics student at our university. Mr. Hu is looking for a teaching assistant‟s post. Any assistance rendered him would be highly appreciated. Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
Geoffrey Jackson
Unit 2
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16 October, 200__ Dear Mr. Wang:
Liu Li is an English literature student. She is presently working on a paper on modern English literature. I would appreciate it if you could help her locate some reference books she needs badly.
Thank you.
Liang Beijun
Unit 3
A note of invitation should state precisely:
1. What invitation it is
2. The time and the place
3. The pleasure of seeing the addressee on that occasion
4. A reply is expected. (In some, this is not mentioned)
It is evident that Meili and Wang Fang are close friends, thus Wang Fang signs herself as „yours‟.
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20 October, 200__ Dear Meili,
We are going to have a music appreciation evening in our classroom this coming Saturday. The time is 7:30 pm. Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven will be on the programme. We would like to have you join us, as we know you are one of the classical music lovers. Drop me a line if you are
interested. Hoping to see you on Saturday.
Yours,
Wang Fang
Unit 4
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17 September, 200___ Dear Frank,
There will be a sports meet on Thursday, 25 September, in our university. Some sports stars will participate to show skills. Lots of our friends will be here, too. And there will be a tea party afterwards. Call or write to say that you are coming.
Yours,
Gerald
Unit 5
In writing a telephone message, it is necessary to give the name of the person who called and the exact time of call. The message must be stated clearly and in good order.
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10 a.m., 1 March Prof. Johnson,
Prof. Smith called at 9:50 a.m. He said his rheumatism prevented him from leaving the house in this nasty weather. So he would not be able to come to discuss the energy project with you and your colleagues. He asked to be excused. He sent his regards to Mrs. Johnson. May
Unit 6
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3 November, 200___ Dr. Lee,
Mr. Mills called at 9:10 a.m. He asked if you would agree to cancel his three o‟clock appointment. He, an ardent stamp collector, was offered a stamp that could make up a complete set of rare stamps that he had had. He did not want to miss this chance. He was sorry for this sudden change of plan and requested that another appointment be made for next week.
Marilyn
Unit 7
In writing a note of thanks, besides expressing our gratitude, we also show our pleasure at the gift itself, for example, we may that it is exquisite or it is just what we want, etc. We may also show our appreciation of the sender’s considerateness or his/her cleverness at picking out the right thing, etc.
26 December, 200__ Dear Aunt Mabel,
Thank you for your wonderful gift! How could you possibly have known? I did need a more sophisticated recorder. The old one that I have has seen me mature from a lanky school boy to a college student. Indeed, it has more than its purpose. Remember? It has also a present from you. Again a million thanks!
Your loving nephew, Henry
Unit 8
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2 January, 200___ Dear Father,
Imagine my pleasure when I returned home for the weekend! An exquisite computer on my desk! Though not of the latest model, it‟s more than enough for me. It will not only make my studies easier, but will save me a lot of time as well. Dear Father, you are always so thoughtful. It‟s indeed lucky to be your son! Thanks a million!
Love,
Mike
Unit 9
In writing a note of congratulation, one usually relates how he/she hears of the good news, what the good news is, how he/she is happy for the addressee…, and then extends his/her congratulation.
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20 November, 200__ Dear Prof. Cai,
We have just been informed that your lifework on elementary Chinese teaching methodology had been fully recognized during the recent International Conference on Language Education there your article “Teaching Chinese as Foreign Language” was awarded first prize. This is the first honour ever won by a Chinese scholar. Since we are your students, we know, of course, how you‟ve worked. You are fully worthy of it! Please accept our heartiest congratulations!
Respectfully yours,