给朋友写一封信介绍春节英语(通用20篇)

Dear Sir,

I noticed an ad. In the paper today you said you were looking for people to

join your expedition team. It sounded as if it might be fun so Im writing to

say Id like to come along.

About myself: I left school at 16 because I wanted to earn a bit of money.

After that I got a few part-time jobs as a waiter, etc. But I didnt stick to

any of them for long. Recently Ive been doing a bit of hitch-hiking round

Europe so Ive had some experience of traveling the hard way which should come

in handy on the expedition youre planning. By the way, Im a great guitarist so

I can keep you all amused round the campfire at night.

Let me know when I can call in for a chat about dates and other details,

etc.

Yours,

David Smith

亲爱的朋友:

你好！

我叫陈晓雨，能和你互通书信，我感到十分高兴。

我们班最近举行了一些活动，其中最有意义的，就是和远方的小学生“手拉手”的活动。在老师的指导和帮助下，我终于能联系到你并给你写信了.告诉你哦，我还因为能和陌生的你交朋友这件事激动得好几天都没睡着呢!大家在一起积极讨论如何和你们常联系并开展活动,互相帮助,互相进步.同学们都很积极，踊跃发言，想了很多办法，如：写信、打电话、网上聊天等。最后老师决定让我们给你们写信，希望能和你们成为无话不谈的好朋友。我先给你介绍一下我们的学校吧！我的学校位于湖北宜昌市开发区，是一所历史悠久.环境优美的学校,教学设施齐全.每当我们跨进学校大门，就好像跨进了知识的殿堂。我的学校有两栋教学楼，分为1号楼、2号楼。2号楼旁有一个小树林，紧连着另外一所中学——八中。小树林旁还有一个小操场。往下俯视就可以看见食堂，旁边是大理石台阶，走下台阶就到了大操场。操场的右边是升旗台，而左边是一排乒乓球台，四周被花草簇拥着，远远望去色彩斑斓。乒乓球台旁边是篮球场，在那里经常可以看见我们班的男同学矫健的身姿，时而还可以听到他们胜利的欢呼声呢！这就是我的学校，你喜欢吗?你的学校是怎样的呢？真希望有一天,你能来我们学校,看看我生活的地方,也希望我上你那里,体验你的生活.那一定很有趣!互换生活环境,体验对方生活,一定会让我们增进了解,增进友谊!再说,你看到我生活的水电都市,一定会增长见识,大开眼界的!希望这天早些到来!好了，就写到这吧，希望早日收到你的回信。

祝

身体健康

天天进步

你的朋友陈晓雨

杨涵同学：

你好！

咱们从一年级开始认识，到现在为止已经有3年多时间了，而且咱们还成为了好朋友。但你从四年级开始，就转学走了，我非常想念你。今年寒假，我想邀请你来我的家乡做客。

我的家乡在安徽中部的舒城县，这里有许多美丽的地方，山清水秀，住了许多热情好客的人们。每户人家几乎都养了小鸡、小鸭，他们每天都要去照看这些小动物们。

早晨，一推开院子的大门，就能见到金灿灿的麦子，散发着淡淡的清香，蝴蝶翩翩起舞，这飞一下，那闻一下，美丽极了。也许你还会见到一些小鸡，它们早早的起床，就开始觅食了，边觅食还边四处张望，似乎在寻找它们的妈妈。极目远眺，会看到一片小树林，树林里面的小鸟这找一根树枝，那衔一根树枝，忙着撘巢呢。蝴蝶、小鸡、小鸭、田野、森林……这么美妙的早晨，就连画家也难以描绘出这么五光十色的作品。

每逢过节时，家家户户都装点得分外靓丽，人们会做桂花糕、锅巴、年糕、鸡肉、牛肉等，整个村庄都香气腾腾，热闹极了。节日的当天，根据节日的习俗，还会放鞭炮、走亲戚等。

听了我的介绍，你一定对我的家乡也很感兴趣吧，我很热情的欢迎你的到来。

最后，希望你生活愉快，学习进步。

你的好朋友陈欣玥

亲爱的小朋友：

你们好!

我是深圳市清湖小学五(1)班的李_睿，我是一个活泼可爱的小男孩，也许你和我一样是一个活泼的小男孩，也许你是一个开朗的小女孩，虽然我们素不相识，但我愿意将一颗真诚、渴望友情的心给你们。

我曾经在电视上看到过你们瘦弱的身影、无助的眼神。同时看到了你们的学校，一间间破旧的房子，黑乎乎的墙壁，破烂不堪的桌子，没有电灯，剥落掉漆的黑板，甚至只能用土块来代替粉笔写字，这一切是我们无法想像的。可是你们在这么艰苦、贫困的条件下仍然努力学习、渴求知识，这种精神值得我敬佩。

回头看看我们自己，宽敞明亮的教室，崭新的桌椅，学习文具更是各式各样，有功能各异的笔、色彩斑斓的书包。可我们身在“福中不知福”，过着饭来张口、衣来伸手的生活。和你们相比，我是多么地自愧不如。

这次通过学校开展的“手拉手”的活动，让我们走到了一起，成为好朋友。一方有难，八方支援，我们将响应这个活动,并积极参与。也许我们捐助的物品微不足道，也许是一支笔、也许是一本书、也许是平时积攒的硬币，但里面包含着我们对你们的爱心和友谊。当你们收到物品时，一定能感受到社会大家庭的温暖。

最后让我们一起“手拉手”，在学习上互相帮助，取长补短，与你们共同进步!

祝你们：

学习进步!

I was just a little girl five years old. At that age, I did nothing. Every

morning I would get up early and start dressing up to the playground to play. I

have no friends, but I am curious that I could make some by sharing things. And

so I took some bread from the cupboard, took a bottle of milk and ran to the

playground.

There were many children playing there: Some were playing hide and seek,

some were playing tag; some were playing catch, some were playing toys; some

were building sand castle… I ran to the sand pile, there I met some girls

building sand castles. I asked, “May I sit down here, please?” “Suit yourself

coward!” shouted the girls rudely at me.

And so I sat down and began to play. After I had finished half my sand

castle, I heard the girls say, “I am so hungry, but I don’t have money to buy

thing,” and then it hit me; “I have some bread to share with them.” And so I

took some bread out of my bag, and said, “Here, have some bread.” When the girls

took the bread they ate it and said, “Well, well; looks like we have a hero. But

I am not going to be your friend!”

I had spread some jam on my bread and took another piece, put it on top and

started to eat. When I had finished the last bite, I put the rest in my bag, and

went away. I was very sad that sharing things didn’t help me make friends; I

shall have to think of another. After ten days I have thought of another way,

and so started out to the fields. There sat a girl shepherd sitting next a rock.

Now it all happened that this girl was the one that had helped me with

everything I have.

I quietly took out a piece of paper, and wrote some words: I haven’t seen

you for a long time, and so have decided to write you this. I want to thank you

for all you have done for me in the past few years, what do you want me to do

you for this month? After I had finished writing the last words, I put it inside

an envelope; licked the stamp, and stuck in on the right corner of the envelope;

at last closed the top.

After that, I ran to her mail box and put it inside, and then went home.

After a few days I have found a letter from the shepherd girl in my mailbox. I

carefully opened it, and in it was a piece of paper; on the paper were some

words, these are the words: I am very grateful for your kindness, but really I

have much work to do in the fields; If you come here and be a shepherd with me;

then that is the most best thing you could do for me. After reading this, I

thought to myself: I am alone so I guess I could be a shepherd. And so I told my

parents, and set off.

Finally, I had arrived; the shepherd girl came to meet me. “Now I am you

friend Margaret.” said the shepherd girl to me.

亲爱的小朋友：

你们好!

在2008年5月12日的下午，突如其来的一场大地震，是你们顷刻间失去了亲人，失去了家园。看着废墟中也许再也没有主人领养的小书包，看着废墟中散落的课本，在风雨中飘荡的红领巾……我不禁泪流满面。

灾难是无法挽回的，但是灾难无情人有情!全世界的人们都会向你们伸出援助之手。我们学校也组织了爱心捐款活动，同学们把平时舍不得花的零用钱都毫不犹豫地捐赠出去了。我的钱虽然微不足道，但至少能表达我的心意，我希望我能为你们进一点微薄之力，让我们拉起手来共度难关。“不向困难低头，团结共闯难关”是我们中华儿女必备的精神。而此时我想说的是：朋友们，这场灾难虽然毁了你们的家园，甚至夺取了你们的亲人，但你们绝不是孤军奋战!那些在地震中成为孤儿的孩子们，你们不要伤心，党就是你们的父母;那些在地震中失去兄弟姐妹的孩子们，你们不用难过，我们就是你们的兄弟姐妹!擦干眼泪，让我们拉起手来，重建家园!

我想现在你们已经有了学习的场所，已经慢慢建立起自己的家园。加油，小朋友们!你们会战胜一切的困难的!

祝福你们未来更加美好

你们远方的小朋友：×××

Everybody knows what we should do when somebody is in trouble, from country

to country; many people helped some poor men. I am very happy to finally write

my diary, and now I will tell of a very funny story of a little girl who lived

among the camps.

Stacie wanted to live in a big hotel for the holidays, but her parents sent

her to a terrible camp instead. Stacie loved juice and chocolate milk for

breakfast, but she got water at the camp. In the afternoon Stacie wanted to

write poems, but she had to swim; there were spider webs hanging above the tents

in which Stacie slept, she hate it!

One day Stacie and her class were learning about water safety, and how

water was used for competing against fire. Finally when the teacher decided that

the children were good enough, she hired some boats and let the children ride on

it and have fun; Stacie had never planned to go on a boat. In the afternoon they

played a game; the children were divided into two groups, the red team and the

blue team; Stacie was on the blue team. The rule of the game is to shoot with

water guns to the other team’s player and find the other teams flag in the pole.

Next, the team player had to get the flag out of the pole and give it to the

teacher, and that team had won!

The teacher filled all of the children guns with water, and then they began

to play. A little boy said to Stacie, “Stacie,” he said, “You go to the left, I

will go right, and those two shall go front.” Stacie still didn’t want to play.

Stacie walked left; suddenly she saw one of the red team players. She hid behind

a tree and jumped out and shot the team player with her water gun, “This is

fun!” she cried delighted.

Soon afterwards she saw the red team flag. One of the red team players was

watching over it. Stacie shot him with her water gun, and got the flag out from

the pole. Finally she got the red flag out of the pole, she ran to her teacher

immediately shouting, “I’ve got it! I’ve got it!” the blue team had won against

the red team; Stacie was the hero of the day.

For the red of the holidays Stacie had fun, she even made new friends.

What does this story tell you? If you had not tried the fun then you will

never know the end. I love writing my diaries, and telling these stories to

you.

亲爱的__：

你好!

这个学期，你过得还好吗?学校环境有什幺变化吗?你的学习成绩怎幺样?身体还好吧?

我已经好久没有看到你了，好想你呀!我们什幺时候才能相见?记得在四年级与你们星子蓼花小学开展的“手拉手”活动中，我们曾经在一起快乐地玩耍过，开心地嬉戏过……我永远也不会忘记我们一起度过的美好时光。

亲爱的__，你还记得我们在一起的快乐情景吗?那时我们一起在鄱阳湖的沙子堆里踩沙子，一起在沙子上照相，一起在你们蓼花小学玩耍，一起互送礼物。现在回想起来，那段日子真是美好啊!真希望你还能和我一起玩耍，希望你能来我们家玩，希望能与你一起看一看甘棠湖，游一游八里湖……欣赏我们大九江的新风貌。

哦，对了!你们家有电视吗?能收看到九江叁套吗?我最近参加了“九江叁套”的“谁比谁聪明”，可能会在里面露一小脸哦。看到我了，你一定要为我加油哦!

__，我们第一单元的作文是给“手拉手”小伙伴写信，正好借这次机会，希望我和你们多交流，了解你们有什幺需要的。你们的衣服够吗?被子暖吗?如果有困难的话，我会尽力帮助你的。

祝学习进步!

你的朋友：___

There was once a little girl named Anna, that wanted to have magic in this

world; but she knew that her mother would just only laugh at her if she had told

her. And so she decided to go on the adventure on her own.

She got everything that she needed to complete her mission, and then

started off without a word to say. She headed out to the woods, and found a

little tree house nearby; she climbed up there with a ladder, and found lots of

books and shelves there. She found a book about knights, and turned to a page of

pictures of knights long ago; and how they battle enemies such as that. Anna

wished so much that she could go there.

After that she fell asleep, and then she opened her eyes, and found her on

the ground; as if she were asleep… She thought it very weird, that she was here;

at first she was at the tree house, then she was at the grass plot.

She got up, and walked through looking for an exit, then she found the book

that she was reading before; she knew that she must have gone into the knight’s

story because of her wish. She picked up the book, and looked around; The book

suddenly moved like magic, then, she found the books end; there were some words

written all over it.

She read in out loud, “If you want to escape this land you are in, all you

have to do is try and face all the knights, there are four of them; good luck!”

then she began searching for knights, but what she did before that was to think

about how to defeat them… She walked along the road, and finally saw a big tree

with a sharp branch; she had an idea of how she could face the knights; she

broke down the branch, and kept on searching. She was not quite ready for

beating them, for she just needed some other things in order to defeats them…

She kept on her journey, and suddenly realized a big rock; she was tired and so

lay on it. Then a crack came on her back, and the rock got up. Anna was

astonished, she stood up and said, “Who are you?” then the rock replied. “I am

the alive rock and I suppose you are Anna;” “How did you know my name?”

The rock took a breath and replied, “Because I heard your voice ever since,

I know you are looking for some new weapons to defeat knights…” “I most

certainly am alive rock,” and she bowed down. The rock then said, “I suppose I

can be of much use to you, I am going to come with you; and see whether there

are dangers…”

And so Anna and the alive rock moved along, suddenly they came to a big

giant tree; the tree said slowly, “Who are you that dare come to my place?”

“Ah!” shouted Anna, “Alive tree!” “How did you guess my name?” asked the talking

tree; “Because-because your, a-liv-e!” “Yep! And that’s my neighbor;” answered

alive rock. Anna then said; “OH, well I suppose you can be a lot of use to me

when I defeat knights!”

“Knight? Defeat? Ha! That is already the easiest sport I could think of! I

had defeated knights for like 2089 times!” “What?!” asked Anna rather surprised,

then she gulped and answered; “Then you must come with me!” answered Anna

proudly. And so the three of them marched down, until they came was a big knife;

the knife turned around and said, “Who are you little girl?” “Ah!” shouted Anna

again, “That’s our neighbor too!” replied alive tree and alive rock

together.

Anna then said, “Oh, then you must come with me; I have to defeat knights!”

“Oh,” answered the knife, “Then I suppose I could be a lot of use to you, now

all we are missing in the alive shield…” He didn’t even finish until, “What?!”

shouted Anna, “Don’t shout Anna!” replied alive tree, “This isn’t fake, it is

true; follow knife!”

Then knife led the group to where the big shield was, he was brushing his

face when they arrived, “Oh, hello everybody; and hello little girl named Anna!”

“How did you all know my name?” “No time for that!” shouted alive rock, “We have

knights to defeat!” “And you must come with us alive shield!” “No problem!”

shouted he, and then the group marched off.

They at last reached the knights hiding spot, the four knights answered;

“We shall destroy you!” speaking of which, the knights charged toward Anna’s

group; “Attack!” shouted Anna. Alive tree, alive rock, alive knife and mostly

alive shield charged toward the knights. Seeing such a fright, the knights said,

“You know what; maybe today is not the day boys…

Then the knights were destroyed by the alive group team.

Suddenly a flash came upon Anna, and she vanished out of sight; “Where did

she go?” asked the group. Then she shook their heads, and went back to their

homes…

And for Anna, she got back home; and she at last knew that magic is really

magic…

22 May 2006

Dear Sir,

I understand your well-respected college offers a number of places to overseas students every year, and I am writing to enquire about the application procedure.

I am at present a student at Mary High School, Hong Kong, where I have been studying for the past five years. I passed the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination last year with distinctions in English and History, and credits in Economics and English Literature. My advanced-level subjects are History, Economics and English Literature. In addition to these subjects, "Use of English" is also a compulsory subject because a pass in English is a minimum requirement for admission to most faculties of the University of Hong Kong.

Apart from academic work, I have been actively involved in extra-curricular activities. I am Chairman of the English Club and I have represented my school in many inter-school contests.

On the advice of my friends, I have decided to further my studies in England because I wish to widen my horizons and benefit from the scholarly heritage of your country.

I wish to continue to study the above-mentioned subjects at your college in the 2006/7 academic year before I sit the Advanced-level Examinations in England.

As regards my character, Mrs. Chen, my Principal, and Mr. Huang, my English master, have agreed to act as my references.

As I come from a family of fairly limited means, I would like to know if there is any financial assistance available for overseas students.

Attached is a summary of my qualifications for your reference.

I should be grateful if you would kindly consider my application and notify me of the result at your earliest convenience.

Should you require any further information, please feel free to contact me or my references.

Yours faithfully,

Lily Chen

Dear Yanglang,

I’m really miss you , we can’t see about three months . Are you ok? I hope

you happy every day.

We have eight classes everyday , and only two classes are not english ,

another classes is listening , reading , speaking and writing english . Some

people think it is boring in the classes , but i think this is very enjoyable

.

I love my life now . Because i always feel fulfilled all day . I am so busy

that i can’t play ping-pong . I think it is my desire to enjoy life.

I want to travel to mountain hua . Three years ago i went there , but don’t

go to the top , so i must go there when i have free time.

Take care yourself!

Love young!

Yours,

__

This story is happenend between a nurse and a student.

Nurse:Oh ,you are terrible girl ,whats the matter with you?

Student:Yes,I dont feel well.I hurt myself playing soccer ball.

Nurse:Thats so bad,but you dont afraid of that,I can help you.

Student:Thanks,but what should i do?

Nurse:You should put some medicine on it,and bandage the cut,then take

breaks,but you shouldnt do some sports.

Student:OK,thank you very much!Ill do that now.

Nurse:Youre welcome,i hope your hurt can get better and better

soon.Bye,girl.

Student:Bye!

My dearest Mother，

The mother‘s day is ing and I would like to say "Happy mother‘s day" in

this letter。 I love you and thank you so much for everything you did for me。

This day， I will stay away and can‘t give you my appreciation at home。 I know I

will watch myself， so don‘t worry about me。 I am doing very well on my study。 My

schoolmates and teachers are all very nice。 Though I can‘t be at home， I hope

you have a wonderful mother‘s day。

Love，

Your son

Dear Judy,

I’m writing the letter for the purpose of conveying my thanks for your warm

reception during my recent visit to your country.

Your friendly warmth made it possible that I have a pleasant time in

America. And it was your generous help that allowed me the chance to know the

American culture better. In addition, I consider in an honor for me to make a

friends of you.

I hope that you would visit our country in due course so that I could enjoy

the opportunity to repay your kindness and refresh our friendship. Please accept

my sincere thanks. Wish you all the best.

Yours truly,

LiMing

你们好！ 亲情、友情、爱情，可以囊括所有人的所有情感的三个词，不论如何排序，友情，总会在内容上占据其中。从幼儿园联合着抢下课后木马的你，到高中那些逃了晚自习跑到某个空旷的场地看着远处霓虹大谈理想的17岁的你们，到今天心心相惜我们。那些在我的人生舞台剧里粉墨登场，又悄悄消失在下一出场景里的亲爱的朋友们，今天，我拿起笔，认真的写下这份给你们的信。 是你们，第一个让我真正感受到友情的可贵；第一个占据我内心的空间；第一个将我的心交出了与你坦白。我知道，人生有许多的不可能，但时间从不让你等，一想到离开你门的那时候，心里难免有许多伤感，我不知道没有你们的陪伴，我将怎么办，不敢想也不知道，有你们的日子我是多么快乐。

可能没有你们的日子，留给我的只是回忆，回忆一幕一幕，好似轻烟，在我的脑海中翻腾。

我多想回到从前再与你们相识，那时我会百倍的珍惜，珍惜和你们在的每一天；珍惜这来之不易的友谊，那时我会敞开心扉去接受你们每一个人，和你在一起的日子占满了我的心，那些快乐美好的日子总在我的眼前闪烁，思念你们对我谅解的笑容；思念你们对我无微不至的关怀；思念你们对我鼓励的眼神；思念你们对我的美好祝福；我只期待有无数个明天再见。

对你们的思念·不舍到此刻也没有停止过。我的心离开了我任由你割舍。 总之一切都已成为回忆，思念，不舍，失落，……像一个漩涡一样真的好难过。这种感觉有谁能体会到呢！为什么到分离的那一刻才体会到友情的真谛！！！！

一句话：不管时间如何变化，不变的是我对你永远的祝福。

我衷心祝福你们，希望你们在新的学校里，新的环境下，能有新的知己，新的进步。我更希望你不要忘记我，只要你记得我们曾在一起努力过、奋斗过、开心过我就已心满意足……

Welcome to our school! Our school is the key middle school in this city.

Now we are in the front gate. Entry in this school, you can see there is a big

football playground on the left and a big resturant on the right. If you’re

hungry, you can have something good in there. The grand teaching building is

right behind the football playground. We spend most time in the classrooms.

Behind the teaching building, there is a little lake with many fish in it. Oh,

there is also a nice library next to the lake. After the class, we can entry the

library freely to read the books we like. This is our school. Don’t you think

it’s great?

敬爱的远方小朋友们：

你们好!

我的名字叫_，我今年__岁了，我在江城小学读书，这里的空气清新，安全措施到位，是一所梦寐以求的校园。

每当我打开电脑，打开浏览器，第一映入眼帘的就是你们那憔悴的脸庞，和瘦弱的身体，还有你们所处的生活环境。你们一个个孤苦伶仃，无依无靠，想起这个，总会让我的心里浮起一阵阵心酸与怜爱。

有时候，我都想立马飞过去，给你们送衣服，送干粮，送生活用品，可惜，我现在还没有这项能力，我现在力所能及的事就是：好好学习，天天向上。争取以后，做一个老板，并将我一半的财产用来做爱心捐款，并召集我手下的员工来做一次捐款，当然，这仅仅是杯水车薪，因为爱心需要许许多多的人来汇集，才能凝聚成一个，红红火火，玩玩整整的爱心。

敬祝

身体健康!

__小学：__

__年__月__日

你好！

此刻我们虽然不在一个班了，但在我心中，你一向就是我好朋友。

我常常想起以前的你，你发言用心，经常受到老师的夸奖；你爱帮忙同学（当然也多次帮忙过我），经常把学习用品借给同学用；你活泼开朗，经常在班会上表演节目，同学们总会给你热烈的`掌声……我为有你作朋友而感到自豪。

我常常回忆我们在一齐的日子。我们一齐上学，一齐回家，一齐做游戏，那时的每一天，我们就是多么快乐呀！

但就是，这个学期开学以后，你变了。我们在一齐时，你眉飞色舞地谈的就是电子游戏；放学时，你总就是说：“游戏厅里好玩极了，保你百玩不厌。”我不答应，你说：“没你，我一样能够去玩。”说完，你大步流星地向前走去。望着你远去的背影，我真为你担忧：然而迷上了电子游戏可不就是好事，你的学习下降了怎样办？果真，我的担心变成了现实：你上课不像以前那样专心了，老师提问你时，你张口结舌说不出来；你的作业了草了，有时甚至完不成了……你玩游戏像疯了一样，似乎没有游戏你就不能生活，学习完全被你抛到了脑后。我多次劝阻你，但你不但不听，还不耐烦地说：“游戏厅的游戏太好玩了，你不去拉倒。”唉，以前那个爱学习的你到哪里去了？

你记得吗？有时候，你没有钱玩游戏时，就请求我借一点钱给你。我虽然不想借给你，但当我拒绝时，你就生气地说：“你这个朋友，真不够意思，连朋友的忙都不帮，真就是太小气了。”我只好借了些钱给你。你十分感谢我，但不知怎样报答我。每次，我都诚恳地说：“你以后只能在星期天去游戏厅玩一会儿，就算报答我吧！”真的，这就是我的心里话，我期望你能把我的话记到心里，说到做到，慢慢远离游戏厅，好吗？

祝你身体健康，学习进步！

The Lunar New Year occasion to the Chinese people. It lasts about the first

four days of the year, during which people do not work except for the workers on

duty. Students do not go to school, and shops are closed.

Several days before the new year, people begin to prepare. Farmers kill

pigs, sheep, cocks and hens. City dwellers buy meat fish and vegetables. Houses

are cleaned; couplets are posted on the doors. Colourful lanterns are hung at

the gate.

On the eve of the new year, each family has its members gatherd together

and eats a family reunion dinner. After the meal they watch TV until the clock

strickes twelve. Then every family sets off long strings of small firecrackers

and other fireworks to welcome the new year. On the first day of the new year,

almost everyone is dressed in his or her best. When

people meet on the way, they say to each other "Happy New Year". Friends

and relatives pay new year calls and gives presents to each other. Children

indulge themselves in games.

Waking up on New Year, everybody dresses up. First they extend greetings to

their parents. Then each child will get money as a New Year gift, wrapped up in

red paper. People in northern China will eat jiaozi, or dumplings, for

breakfast, as they think "jiaozi" in sound means "bidding farewell to the old

and ushering in the new". Also, the shape of the dumpling is like gold ingot

from ancient China. So people eat them and wish for money and treasure.

Southern Chinese eat niangao (New Year cake made of glutinous rice flour)

on this occasion, because as a homophone, niangao means "higher and higher, one

year after another." The first five days after the Spring Festival are a good

time for relatives, friends, and classmates as well as colleagues to exchange

greetings, gifts and chat leisurely.

China has 56 ethnic groups. Minorities celebrate their Spring Festival

almost the same day as the Han people, and they have different customs.

Dear Xiao Wang,

I am delighted to know that you will be able to visit me for a week during

the National Day holiday. I am looking forward to your visit and to the

opportunity to catch up. Welcome to my home in Nanjing!

As you know, Nanjing has many places of interest to see, to discover, and

to enjoy. Among its historical sites are stone city wall, the Confucius Temple

with its magnificent night view, and Dr. Sun Yetsens Mausoleum. With all its

universities, Nanjing is a cultural center, offering an abundance of artistic

and musical performances. Its also a city of beautiful gardens and parks, such

as the Xuanwu Lake Park. With all these features, we will have a fun-filled

week, especially that in early-October, there are many sunny and mild days for

outdoor activities. So, I would suggest visiting these places first, and

deciding on the others as our week develops.

Finally, since at this time of the year the weather gets a little chilly in

the evening, I would suggest that you bring some warm clothing with you. Also,

as there will be crowds of people at the stations and on the trains, you need to

be very careful with your belongings!

Best wishes for a pleasant journey!

Yours,

Zhang Ying