Is Money Everything？

    I don't think money is everything, but we can't do without it. For example, money can't buy us happiness and a good education. And for another example, money can't buy us good health and a long life. But we can’t live without money. We need it for our daily necessities such as food, clothes and transportation. What's more, we need it to live a better life. In short, we should learn the value of money and make the most of its advantages.

Where to live —in the City or in the Country

   Some people like living in the city because city life has many advantages. They think there are more job opportunities in cities, life there is more colorful and meaningful than that in the country, and there are more modern conveniences in cities for people to enjoy.

    But some other people prefer to live in the countryside. They say life in the countryside is closer to nature and better for their health, life there is quieter and that country people are more honest than city people.

    I would like to live in a city when I am young to earn enough money and I live in the countryside when I am old for having a quiet life.

Writing May 19, 2002

Dear Professor Wang：

    On behalf of the Student Union of the English Department, I am writing to invite you to give a lecture on Chinese history.

    We have planned to have such a lecture at 2:30 p. m. in Lecture Hall 419, on May 25.

   Looking forward to your lecture. Inform us in advance if you can’t come.

                                                                     Sincerely yours,

                                                                                   Li Ping

Should Men and Women Be Equal？

    People have different ideas about this issue, Some people say that men are superior to women in ability because men are physically stronger, do most of the hard labor in the world and hold most important positions. Other people believe that women have the ability to compete with men. There have been many famous women state leaders and great scientists in the world. We should fully carry out the principle “to each according to his work” so that the enthusiasm of both men and women for work can be fully aroused.

The Bicycle in China

  The bicycle is the most popular means of transportation in China. China is a country “on bicycle wheels”. People ride them for various purposes such as going to and from school and work. Bicycles are very cheap and easy to buy in China.

   There are many advantages to riding a bicycle. First, using a bicycle can greatly help reduce the air pollution in many big cities. Second, people can improve their health by riding a bicycle.

   The future of bicycle will be bright. In some European countries, city governments have arranged pedestrians to use “public bicycles” to travel round the city center free of charge.

Dear Julie：

  Thank you very much for the dinner that you invited my husband and I to yesterday. The food not only looked and smelled fabulous but tasted great, and my husband and I enjoyed it very much. Therefore, we would like to invite you to dinner at 7 p.m. this Friday at the Northwest Chinese restaurant to return your kindness and hospitality.

Please do come.

                                                                                   Yours,

                                                                                   Helen

Fake Commodities

   Fake and poor quality commodities are a serious problem. Many things can be faked such as soybean sauce, vinegar, bicycles, and many other things. The interests of consumers are affected, and many enterprises keep losing money because of cheap fake commodities.

    There are some reasons for such a phenomenon. The major one is the desire of some people to “make easy money”. These people think nothing of the law of the protection of intellectual property rights.

   To get rid of fake and poor quality commodities, the government should educate people to obey the law of the protection of individual intellectual property rights and not to sell any fake goods. The government should punish severely and close down all the factories producing fake goods.

May 18,2002

Dear Bonnie：

     I will be away for a while. The key to the cottage is under the doormat, and the food is in the refrigerator. After entering the house, lock the door from inside at once. The cottage is far away from the nearest town, and the area is not quite safe from burglars. So I think the saying is right “Where there is precaution, there is no danger”.

Have a nice stay here.

                                                                                   Yours,

                                                                                   Alice

Dear Rebaca,

     I heard from your sister that you are to be out of hospital and back with your family and friends. How wonderful it is, Rebaca! I just couldn't tell you how all of us worry about you. We all understand that it is a hard time for you and your family. Please let us know if you need help and we'll try our best as usual.
     I saw Tom yesterday and he looked much better when we talked about your coming home. And your coming home. And your little daughter looked much prettier than last year. We all love her.
     Bob is so delighted to hear your fine progress. Keep it on and come back soon, Rebaca, We all feel happy for you.

                                                                                   Love,
                                                                                   Li Yuan

1.非常高興得知王強在準備高考，并鼓勵他一定能克服各種困難取得好成績。

2.告訴他你將去無錫旅游，你將乘火車與5月1日早晨6點到達，請他接站，并請他幫你安排1至4日的住宿（旅館最好靠近市中心，房間可以小一些，但不要太貴）。

3.此外，你還要他幫你訂5日返回上海的火車票。

Dear Wang Qiang，

  I'm glad to learn that you are busy preparing for college entrance exams. Where there is a strong will， there is a success. I am sure that you will overcome all kinds of difficulties in your study

  I'm planning to go to Wuxi and look around in the city for a few days. I'll take the train and arrive at 6 o'clock a.m. on May 1st. Will you please come and meet me at the station？ I'm going to stay in Wuxi till May 4th. Please help me book a hotel room. I hope to stay in a hotel around the downtown area but the price shouldn't be very high. I don't mind if the room is small. Another thing. Can you book a ticket for me back to Shanghai on 4th？

                                                                                   All the best，

                                                                                   Jack

To Whom It May Concern:

     Three days ago, I just got the watch I ordered from your store. You sent it on time and thanks for that. But I found several problems. First, the color is not what I wanted. I wanted golden, but you gave me silver instead. I thought that would be OK, if everything else is good enough. The stranger thing happens. The watch gets five minutes slower every day, so I have to keep correcting it. Because of this, I feel nervous about being late for work. I really cannot stand it any longer. So I have to write this letter to request giving the watch back to you and full money back to me.

      Along with the letter is the copy of the order.

     Thank you. I am looking forward to hearing from you.

                                                                                   Yours sincerely,

                                                                                   Li Yuan