五 致编辑信

Directions: Write an e-mail to the editor of your local newspaper, stating your opinion on the issue of thrift.

(一)预测范文

Dear editors,

Many college students have no concept of thriftin their mind. They take it for granted that they spend the money provided by their parentsbefore they enter into society.

This extravagant spendingis primarily caused by the following factors. First of all, nowadays most of the students are born in only-child families. They are the apple in their family's eyes and naturally get more care and pocket money.In addition, with the improvement of living standards, parents can afford higher expenditure of their children.

From my point of view, a college student, as a pure consumer, should learn to be thrifty. We should limit our expenditure on daily necessities and not buy whatever we want regardless of their prices.The habit of being thriftycan help us form right values and is favorable to our future development.

Yours truly,

Li Ming

(二)参考译文

尊敬的编辑:

很多大学生的思想中没有节俭的概念。他们理所当然地认为在进入社会之前可以花父母给的钱。

这种奢侈消费主要由下述原因造成:首先,现在大多数学生出生于独生子女家庭。他们是家人眼里的珍宝,自然得到更多的关心和零花钱。其次,随着生活水平的提高,父母们可以负担孩子们更高的花费。

我认为,大学生作为纯粹的消费者,应该学会节俭。我们应该限制日常必需品的开销,同时不能不论价格随意消费。节俭的习惯可以帮助我们形成正确的价值观,并且有益于我们未来的发展。

您真诚的,

李明

(三)亮点词汇

editor 编辑

college student 大学生

concept 观念

thrift 节俭

mind 思想

take...for granted 认为……理所当然

enter into 进入

extravagant 奢侈的,浪费的

primarily 主要地

be caused by 由……引起

following 下述的

factor 因素

first of all 首先

only-child family独生子女家庭

the apple in/of one's eye 某人的掌上明珠

naturally 自然地

pocket money 零花钱

in addition 此外

improvement 改善

living standard 生活水平

afford 承担得起

expenditure 花销

point of view 观点

pure 纯粹的

consumer 消费者

thrifty 节俭的

limit 限制

necessity 必需品

regardless of 不理会

habit 习惯

right value 正确的价值观

favorable 有益的

future development 未来发展

(四)道长点评

致编辑信事实上是一篇小论述文,主要对报刊上的某则消息、新闻、评论等发表看法,或赞成或反对。由于是评论性文章,信中既可以严肃批评,也可以热烈表扬。

(五)经典句型

① Your recent articles and editorials on this issue filled me with deepest disappointment. 您最近关于这个问题的文章及社论使我失望透顶。

② I have read your editorial and I quite go along with the writer's views. 我已经读了你们的社论,而且我非常赞同作者的观点。

③ I have been reading your newspaper for many years with a great enthusiasm and interest. 多年来我一直怀着极大的热情与兴趣阅读贵报。