Subject: Leave request on Friday, Sept 20

Dear Ms. Chen,

I hope this email finds you well.

I am writing to request one day of leave this Friday, September 20. I have a doctor's appointment that cannot be rescheduled.

I have already finished this week's report, and my colleague Li Ming has agreed to cover my urgent tasks. I will check my email in case of emergencies.

Thank you for your understanding. Please let me know if you need any further information.

Best regards,
Wang Fang

Subject: Update on the Q3 project

Dear team,

I hope this email finds you well.

This is a quick update on the Q3 project. We have completed the first two stages on schedule, and the design draft will be ready by next Monday.

However, we are facing a small delay in the testing phase. We are working overtime to catch up, and we expect to finish by the end of next week.

Please let me know if you have any questions. I will send the detailed report by Friday.

Best regards,
Zhang Wei

Good morning. My name is Liu Yang, and I am very glad to be here today.

I graduated from Nanjing University in 2020, majoring in Computer Science. After graduation, I worked as a software engineer for three years, mainly on web applications.

In my last job, I led a small team to rebuild the customer service system, which cut response time by thirty percent. I enjoy solving problems and working closely with people.

I am applying for this position because it matches my skills and long-term plan. I believe I can bring real value to your team.

Thank you for your time, and I look forward to your questions.

Software Engineer · ABC Tech · 2022 – Present

• Built and maintained a customer dashboard used by 200+ clients every day.
• Reduced page load time by 40 percent through code optimization.
• Cooperated with designers and product managers to ship three new features.

Dear Anna,

How are you? I am writing to invite you to my birthday party this Saturday evening.

The party will start at six o'clock at my home. We will have dinner, watch a movie, and play some games. Several of our old classmates are coming, so we can catch up.

I really hope you can make it. Please let me know by Thursday if you are free.

Yours,
Mei

Dear Uncle Wang,

I am writing to thank you for helping me during my job interview last week.

Your advice on answering questions was very useful, and I felt much more confident on that day. To my great joy, I got the offer this Monday!

I really appreciate your time and kindness. I would like to invite you to dinner to celebrate.

Yours sincerely,
Xiao Ming

范文：一件难忘的事

Last summer, I went to a small village with my father to visit my grandparents. One morning, I decided to go fishing by myself near the river.

At first, I was so excited that I kept waiting for a fish to bite. However, half an hour passed and there was nothing. Later, an old farmer passed by and showed me how to sit quietly and choose the right place. Finally, I caught my first fish and felt very proud.

That day, I learned that patience and the right method are more important than luck.

范文：给笔友的信

Dear John,

Thank you for your last letter. I am very glad to tell you something about my school life.

I go to school from Monday to Friday. My favorite subject is English, because my teacher always makes the classes lively and interesting. After class, I often play basketball with my friends, which keeps me healthy and happy.

What about your school life? Please write to me soon and tell me about yourself.

Yours,
Li Hua

范文：线上学习好不好

When it comes to online learning, people's opinions differ greatly. Some believe it is convenient and affordable, while others worry that it lacks face-to-face interaction.

Supporters point out that online courses allow students to study anywhere and review lessons at their own pace. However, opponents argue that self-discipline is required, and many students may get distracted by games or social media.

As far as I am concerned, online learning is a useful tool, but it cannot completely replace traditional classrooms. The best way is to combine both.

范文：如何减少城市垃圾

Nowadays, rubbish sorting has become a serious problem in many cities. If it is not dealt with properly, it will pollute the environment and waste resources.

To solve this problem, several measures should be taken. First, the government should put more clear signs and bins in public places. Second, schools should teach students how to sort rubbish from an early age. Finally, we as citizens should form the habit of sorting before throwing things away.

Only in this way can we make our cities cleaner and more livable.

范文：越来越多人晨练

In recent years, the number of people taking morning exercise in parks has been increasing steadily.

There are several reasons for this trend. For one thing, people are now more aware of the importance of health, especially after busy workdays. For another, public parks have been improved, making it convenient and pleasant to exercise outdoors. As a result, morning exercise has become part of many people's daily life.

In my view, this is a positive change, and we should encourage more people to keep the habit.

My favorite place is a small park near my home. It is not large, but it feels warm and peaceful. In the morning, old people do tai chi under the tall trees, and the air smells of fresh grass. In the evening, children run around the benches while their parents talk quietly. When I feel stressed, I sit on the old wooden bench, watch the sunset, and forget my troubles for a while.

In my opinion, old buildings should be protected instead of being pulled down. To begin with, they carry the history and memory of a city, and without them, the city loses its own character. Besides, many old buildings are beautiful and can attract tourists, which is good for the local economy. Of course, safety problems must be fixed, but the answer is to repair, not to replace, them with glass towers.

题目回放：The chart below shows average weekly reading hours for four age groups in 2020.

The bar chart compares the average number of hours that people in four age groups spent reading each week in 2020.

Overall, the youngest group read the most, while the 31-to-45 age group read the least.

Teenagers under 18 spent six hours per week reading, which was twice as long as the 31–45 age group at three hours. The 46-and-over group read for about five hours, and people aged 18–30 read for four hours.

In conclusion, reading time declined from the teenage years to the thirties, then rose slightly among older readers.

中文对照：柱状图对比了 2020 年四个年龄段人群每周的平均阅读时长。总体而言，最年轻组读得最多，31–45 岁组最少。18 岁以下青少年每周读 6 小时，是 31–45 岁组（3 小时）的两倍。46 岁以上读约 5 小时，18–30 岁读 4 小时。总之，阅读时间从青少年期到三十多岁下降，老年组略有回升。