The Full Moon in Heart
"In the early morning of late autumn I see
A full, lone moon in the west above the tree
With nearby houses, distant mountains in dark
And the miracle in a leg of life's journey to mark"
Saluting to Those Unsung Heroes
I watched a television series of unsung heroes the other day. They’re fire-fighters, doctors and migrant workers. Definitely their names are unknown but their stories have touched many hearts.
Let me first share with you the experiences of fire-fighters. As steel warriors born of flames, fire-fighters are brave, stiff and ready to sacrifice. In the video, I witnessed how fire-fighters proceeded with difficulty to put out the fire on some warehouses. Those warehouses were full of barrels containing benzene. As we all know, benzene belongs to toxic chemicals. To make things worse, there would be explosion at any time due to the pressure caused by the heat and high temperature. Thus, a life-and-death fight between the fire and fire-fighters occurred. They were divided into several brigades and jointly endeavored to fight against the fire for the sake of people as well as their property. During the course of the combat, a number of fire-fighters got infected because of the toxic chemicals. They felt dizzy and vomited. However, the obstacles didn’t make those heroes retreat or give up. Finally, their constant efforts and strong will power helped them put out the fire thoroughly. Their spirit is quite moving and deserves our respect.
...How do I Love Thee, English?
It sounds inappropriate and abject for me, a born and bred Chinese who has been imbibed in far-ranging Chinese culture, to sing a hymn for the English language here. But I surmise that I have to, not only for its omnipresence in the world’s businesses and day-to-day life, not only it adds color and magnitude to resumes, but for the magic, wonder contained and the gargantuan impact it exerts on me. This single language witnesses the gradual metamorphosis of me and my internalization of lifelong values,”hard work pays, determination wins, we work to excel”.
...让英语融入生活习惯的12个建议
其实，任何知识、技术都不难，人人都有学会的潜质，但问题就在于是否有学好的决心和毅力。英语学了好几年却只能对着老外干瞪眼的人大有人在，级别证书拿到手却只是书本功夫的人也不在少数，究其原因，多是在于没有“把英语变成一种习惯”。英语，不仅要学更要“用”，只有切实地运用到生活之中，才能把语言练到“脱口而出”。
所以，把英语融入到自己24小时的生活之中，假以时日，必然会有所得。下面介绍一些英语心得，供各位参考：
...英文写作用词诀窍
1．词语选择的重要性
在The Right Word at the Right Time的“序言”中，编者对词语选用的重要性作了一个很好的比喻“Using the right word at theright time is rather like wearing appropriate clothing for theoccasion：it is a courtesy to others, and a favor to yourself—a matter of presenting yourself well in the eyes of the world.”
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美国人喜欢短句表达
由于美国人生活繁忙、紧张，讲求快速，时间就是金钱，所以近年来许多美国大学也在推行日常生活的讲和写，不用难字，不写长句，不含偏见的「三不」。也就是说，尽量使用简短易懂的白话英语 (Plain English)，写得愈白愈好，用字愈少愈妙，使别人可以一目了然，充分了解。这不但可节省「思索」时间，也可避免对方的误解。还有，老外为了族群和谐相处，也不使用带有偏见的字眼。以下即为一些例子，以供读者参考。
1、尤其在商业上，报章杂志或公文书信上，尽量不用难字 (big word) 或过时的字眼 (old-fashioned word);
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Just for Today
Just for today I will try to live through this day only and not tackle my whole life problem at once. I can do something for twelve hours that would appall me if I had to keep it up for a lifetime.
Just for today I will be happy. This assumes to be true what Abraham Lincoln said，that "Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be."
...Why Not simply be Grateful
Snapping at someone who offers well-intentioned advice diminishes us more than it does the other person. Why not simply be grateful?
How much do we learn proving that we are right? Nothing.
How much do we learn proving that other people are wrong? Nothing.
...God Had to Be Fair
We always knew our daughter Kendall was going be a performer of some sort. She entertained people in our small town by putting on shows on our front porch when she was only three or four. Blonde-haired, blue-eyed, and beautiful, she sang like a little angel and mesmerized everyone.
...The Baby Eagle
Once upon a time there was a baby eagle living in a nest perched on a cliff overlooking a beautiful valley with waterfalls and streams, trees and lots of little animals, scurrying about enjoying their lives.
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