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1、在学校学习汉语、英语、数学、历史和一些其他学科;

2、我学习很努力,最喜欢的学科是英语,经常找机会练习英语;

3、现在中国已经加入世贸组织wto,并且2008年奥运会将在北京举行,英语正变得越来越重要;

4、我将更加努力学习英语,将来为祖国作贡献。

I study Chinese、English、maths and History and some other subject at school.I study hard. My favorite subject is English.I often find chance to practice English.China has joined WTO and Beijing will host the 2008 Olympics,English is more and more important .I will study hard and be dedicate to my homeland.

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篇1:关于自我介绍是英语

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If you come to Xi’an, you can’t miss the Terra Cotta Warriors. The Terra Cotta Warriors museum is in Lin Tong. It very special because it is one of the eigh wonders of the world.

If you go to Lintong and visit the Terra Cotta Warriors ,you cant’t miss the Qin Ling Mountain, also. You can see lots of plants and animals in the mountain. They are so beautiful.

If you have enough time, you can go to the Bell Tower, too .The Bell Tower have three floors. It is surrounded by the City Wall. There is a big bell in the tower. Walking down the sidewalk, you can see the Drum Tower and Muslim Street. On the Muslim Street, there are lots of delicious food, such as cold rice noodles, Chinese hamburgers ,

Paomoand so on. These foods can be found in all parts of Xian. My favourite food is Chinese hamburgers.

This is Xi’an. I love it very much.

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篇2:介绍我喜欢的小动物英语

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What kind of animals do you like in our common homeland - earth, how many animals do you like? Anyway, my favorite animal is our most loyal friend - dog.

My favorite dog is my neighbors home that is a Beijing dog and rounds and Coli sheep shepherd handsome. They play together every day, is a pair of good friends, I also like them, they saw me and wagged my tail came to me.

Handsome body Biao big, the body about sixty centimeters long. Two legs standing, fully able to my shoulder, his eyes, nose, mouth, ears are more than round, and most like to see him running when the figure - curly flying, like a horse. I often and round, handsome with the running, each time is handsome first, round second, my third It is no exaggeration to say that the speed of handsome hands run no less than the speed of purebred horses. The general dog ran up, will be issued a "blah" sound, handsome handsome hands up very small, not careful is not heard. Handsome handsome look is also handsome: curly flying, the body was arcuate. If you want to use a word to describe handsome, that is: handsome. If you use a word, that is: impeccable.

Relative to the handsome hands, round the size of a lot of small, only about thirty centimeters long, less than half the handsome handsome. The meaning of his name comes from his pair of eyes, it is too round. Like a shiny black gem. And his legs are round, round the name is so come. And his legs are very short, so even if he sprinkled his feet running, but also run fast, but I still like his kind of simple cute.

This is my favorite animal, you like it?

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篇3:介绍汕头的英语作文

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导语:说到汕头,小编就想到汕头牛肉丸,下面是yuwenmi小编为大家整理的优秀英语作文,欢迎阅读与借鉴,谢谢!

My hometown is a seashore city—— Shantou.

Shantou lands place motherland southeast coastal have unique natural and humanity environment.

It is a bridge town swim the silk feelings of son Su is fish for sea love.

Shantou is also a culture city literature origin flows out length has rich content. It have fed a tide of acting another generation people its culture is immortal.

Shantou is also beautiful meal Zhi it has the varied snack of delicious food tide Shan congou is more famous world.

Again besides Shan the environment with graceful head since attracting countless visitor this travel.

after entering the program of " 115 " Shan head is more dynasty the goal of modern seashore city disdain with great efforts.

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我的家乡 我的家乡是一座海滨城市--汕头。 汕头,地处祖国东南沿海,有着独特的自然和人文环境。

它是一个桥乡,游子的丝丝情愫,是鱼儿对海的依恋。 汕头更是个文化之都,文学渊源流长,内容丰富。它哺育了一代又一代的潮汕人民,其文化永垂不朽。

汕头也是个美食之都,它有多种多样的美味小吃,潮汕工夫茶更是闻名天下。 再加之,汕头优美的环境,吸引着无数游人来这旅游。

而且,进入“十一五”规划后,汕头更是朝着现代化海滨城市的目标不屑努力。 汕头,我可爱的家乡,它是个美丽的神化。我爱它!

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篇4:介绍中国长城英语

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The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China is called the "Ten thousand Ii Great Wall" in Chinese. In fact, it s more than 6 000 kilometres long. It winds its way from west to east, across deserts, over mountains, through valleys till at last it reaches the sea. It is one of the wonders of the world.

The Great Wall has a history of over twenty centuries. The first part of it was built during the Spring and Autumn Period. During the Warring States Period, more walls were put up to defend the borders of the different kingdoms. It was during the Qin Dynasty that the kingdom of Qin united the dif ferent parts into one empire. To keep the enemy out of his empire, Emperor Qin Shi Huang had all the walls joined up. Thus, the Great Wall came into being.

The Great Wall is wide enough at the top for five horses or ten men to walk side by side. Along the wall are watchtowers, where soldiers used to keep watch. Fires were lit on the the towers as a warning when the enemy came.

It was very difficult to build such a wall in the ancient days without any modern machines. All the work was done by hand. Thousands of men died and were buried under the wall they built. The Great Wall was made not only of stone and earth, but of the flesh and blood of millions of men.

Today the Great Wall has become a place of interest not only to the Chinese but to people from all over the world. Many of them have come to know the famous Chinese saying: "He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true man."

中国长城

中国的万里长城被称为“万里长城”。事实上,它有6000多公里长。它蜿蜒地从西向东,穿过沙漠,越过高山,穿过山谷,直到最后到达大海。它是世界奇观之一。

长城有二十多个世纪的历史。它的第一部分是在春秋时期建造的。战国时期,有更多的城墙被用来保卫不同王国的边界。正是在秦朝,秦国把帝夫的发福部分统一为一个帝国。为了把敌人赶出他的帝国,秦始皇把所有的城墙连在一起。于是,长城诞生了。

长城的宽度足以让五匹马或十个人并排走。沿着墙的是瞭望塔,士兵们常常在那里守望。当敌人到来时,在塔上点燃了火作为警告。

在古代没有任何现代机器的情况下,很难建造这样一堵墙。所有的工作都是手工完成的。成千上万的人死了,被埋在他们建造的城墙下。长城不仅是由石头和泥土建成的,而且是几百万人的血肉所组成的。

今天,长城不仅对中国人,而且对来自世界各地的人都有兴趣。他们中的许多人都知道中国著名的谚语:“没有到达长城的人不是真正的人。”

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篇5:介绍家乡安顺英语作文

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In the Midwest of Guizhou Province, there is a beautiful city, which is my lovely hometown - Anshun.

Anshun is a famous historical and cultural city in Guizhou province. It is known as "the abdomen of Guizhou and the larynx of Yunnan".

In this land, storage of ancient culture, piercing Yelang Culture, unique culture of Tunpu culture. Known as the "mystery" of Guanling "Red Cliff mumbo-jumbo"; known as the "Oriental first dye" Anshun batik; known as the "living fossil Chinese drama" Anshun Dixi is digging on the land. Here is the hometown of Comrade Wang Ruofei, the old proletarian revolutionist of the old generation of our party.

In my hometown of Anshun, in a pleasant climate, where rich high-quality rice, rape, tea, ginger, fruit, there are a large number of cattle and chicken dog and so on moving animals. There are three national scenic area, which is the world famous Huangguoshu Waterfalls falls, Dragon Palace Getu River Scenic Area and national scenic area, here is the Jiulong Mountain national Forest Park, Huajiang gorge, Yelang lake, Ezra River Provincial Scenic area.

In these beautiful scenic spots, I dont know much about it. Here I would like to introduce to you a few of my most familiar attractions, they are:

The former residence of Wang Ruofei: This is my party early outstanding proletarian revolutionary, political activist, loyal communist fighter Wang Ruofei young life, a place of learning outstanding, it is located in the north of Anshun City, covers an area of more than 1000 square meters, from towards the door, corridor, gate, room, car, etc. to North and South hall. It is "the national patriotic education base", "the National Red Tourism classic scenic spot", "the Guizhou patriotic education base" and "the national defense education base". It is the Guizhou provincial cultural relic protection unit.

West Mountain Pagoda: located in Anshun City West southwest of Xiushan, trees around the tower is divided into nine stages, a wild profusion of vegetation, five cubits high, tower six, is one of the most important ancient buildings in Anshun.

Rainbow Lake: Rainbow Mountain Reservoir in Anshun city is important for flood control, irrigation, industrial and domestic water comprehensive water storage project. When the sun rises, the surface of the lake becomes glittering and glittering; when the spring comes, the lake appears particularly clear. There are jiukongqiao, peach forest and antique Pavilion, is a public rest, resort.

My hometown, Anshun, also allows many of the overwhelming majority of the customs, the natural landscape, which is also waiting for us to be familiar with, to find, to enjoy.

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篇6:介绍家乡成都的英语

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It is said that Chengdu is a city which if you come you cant leave.It has a long history.there stands Du Fus thatched cottage ,The Temple of Zhugeliang and some other place of historical interest.They are all so famous that many foreign tourists like to come here.Chengdu also has a comfortable weather for people who live in there.Even though in the winter it is still warmer than any other cities in China.Besides,as Chengdu people are fond of eating,they have created many delicious food such as hot pan,Three Big guns,and some others.

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篇7:介绍自己的英语作文

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My name is xxx.  I am from xx.  There are people in my family.  My father works in a computer company.  He is a computer engineer.  My mother works in a international trade company.  She is also a busy woman.  I have a older sister and a younger brother.  My sister is a junior in National Taiwan University.  She majors in English.  My brother is an elementary school student.  He is 8 years old.

Because of my father, I love surfing the Internet very much.  I play the on-line game for about 2 hours every day.  I wish I could be a computer program designer in the future.  And that is why I am applying for the electronics program in your school.

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篇8:小学英语作文自我介绍

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My name is Yang Yang, I am thirteen years old. I am a student from Class 3, Grade 2. I am very friendly and easy-going. I like to help others. All my friends and classmates like me very much. I like playing basketball and volley ball. I often play with my classmates after school. I am good at singing, I won the first prize in the singing match last year. Id like to be a friend of you, how about you?

我的名字叫杨洋,我13岁。我来自二年级3班。我很友善也很随和。我喜欢帮助别人。我的朋友们和同学们都非常喜欢我。我喜欢打篮球和排球。我放学后经常跟同学一起打。我很擅长唱歌,去年的歌唱比赛我还赢得了一等奖。我很乐意做你的朋友,你呢?

[小学英语作文自我介绍

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篇9:介绍舞蹈英语作文80字小学

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Since I was very small, I was very shy in the public place, so I always

avoided giving performance in front of so many people. Though I tried hard to

get over it in school, I still felt uneasy in the public place. When I came to

the job market, I realized that I must get over my fear, or I would lose my

stage.

I still remembered the horrible experience for my first interview. Early in

the morning, I got a called that I was given a chance to the job interview. I

felt so excited. When I came to the company, I found there were other six young

people competed with me, then I started to feel nervous. The employers asked us

to sit in the round table and introduced ourselves one by one. When it was my

turn, I lowed down my head and spoke in low voice. Then the employers continued

to let us give speeches in the stage. I lose confidence and made the horrible

performance.

This interview taught me a lesson that I must get over my fear, or I will

lose chances. So I practise hard and dare to stand in the stage.

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篇10:大连英语作文带翻译

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My son Joey was born with club feet. The doctors assured us that with treatment he would be able to walk normally — but would never run very well. The first three years of his life were spent in surgery, casts and braces. By the time he was eight, you wouldnt know he had a problem when you saw him walk .

The children in our neighborhood ran around as most children do during play, and Joey would jump right in and run and play, too. We never told him that he probably wouldnt be able to run as well as the other children. So he didnt know.

In seventh grade he decided to go out for the cross—country team. Every day he trained with the team. He worked harder and ran more than any of the others — perhaps he sensed that the abilities that seemed to come naturally to so many others did not come naturally to him. Although the entire team runs, only the top seven runners have the potential to score points for the school. We didnt tell him he probably would never make the team, so he didnt know.

He continued to run four to five miles a day, every day — even the day he had a 103—degree fever. I was worried, so I went to look for him after school. I found him running all alone. I asked him how he felt. "Okay," he said. He had two more miles to go. The sweat ran down his face and his eyes were glassy from his fever. Yet he looked straight ahead and kept running. We never told him he couldnt run four miles with a 103—degree fever. So he didnt know.

Two weeks later, the names of the team runners were called. Joey was number six on the list. Joey had made the team. He was in seventh grade — the other six team members were all eighth—graders. We never told him he shouldnt expect to make the team. We never told him he couldnt do it. We never told him he couldnt do it...so he didnt know. He just did it.

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我的儿子琼尼降生时,他的双脚向上弯弯着,医生向我们保证说经过治疗,小琼尼可以像常人一样走路,但像常人一样跑步的可能性则微乎其微。琼尼3岁之前一直在接受治疗,和支架、石膏模子打交道。七八岁的时候,他走路的样子已让人看不出他的腿有过毛病。

邻居的小孩子们做游戏的时候总是跑过来跑过去。毫无疑问小琼尼看到他们玩就会马上加进去跑啊闹的。我们从不告诉他不能像别的孩子那样跑,我们从不说他和别的孩子不一样。因为我们不对他说,所以他不知道。

七年级的时候,琼尼决定参加跑步横穿全美的比赛。每天他和大伙一块训练。也许是意识到自己先天不如别人,他训练得比任何人都刻苦。训练队的前7名选手可以参加最后比赛,为学校拿分。我们没有告诉琼尼;也许会落空,所以他不知道。

他坚持每天跑4~5英里。我永远不会忘记有一次,他发着高烧,但仍坚持训练。我为他担心,于是去学校看他,发现他正在一个人沿着长长的林荫道跑步呢。我问他感觉怎么样,"很好。"他说。还剩下最后两英里。他满脸是汗,眼睛因为发烧失去了光彩。然而他目不斜视,坚持着跑下来。我们从没有告诉他不能发着高烧去跑4英里的路,我们从没有这样对他说,所以他不知道。

两个星期后,在决赛前的3天,长跑队的名次被确定下来。琼尼是第六名,他成功了。他才是个七年级生,而其余的人都是八年级生。我们从没有告诉他不要去期望入选,我们从没有对他说他不会成功。是的,从没说起过……所以他不知道,但他却做到了!

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篇11:高一英语介绍新学校

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I am in primary school now, and I like my campus so much. The first time I

walk in the school, I am attracted by its beautiful scenery. There are so many

green trees and colorful flowers around. The environment here is so lively. So

many students do the sports in the playground. The comfortable environment makes

me study in good mood.

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篇12:介绍故宫的初中英语作文

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The Palace Museum is also called the Forbidden City, whichstarted to be built in 1407. It took 200,000 people fourteenyears to build it.

It was finished in 1420. There are 9,999 rooms in all the palaces. In China, nine is regarded as a lucky number traditionally. At present, it is free for Chinesestudents to visit every Tuesday.

The Palace Museum has treasures of over 5,000 years history.

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篇13:介绍家乡的英语作文

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I am from ShenZhen. In spring ,the weather is warm and wet. I can play kite. In summer, the weather is hot and wet. I can swim in the swimming pool. In the autumn, the weather is cool and dry. I can play kite, too. In the winter, the weather is cold and dry. It never snow.

How about you?

我来自深圳。在春天,天气是温暖和潮湿的。我可以玩风筝。在夏天,天气炎热潮湿。我可以在游泳池游泳。在秋天,天气凉爽干燥。我也能玩风筝。在冬天,天气寒冷干燥。它从不下雪。

你呢?

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篇14:介绍偶像英语作文

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每个人都有自己崇拜的人,这个人就是我们的偶像。下面是小编为您带来的是介绍偶像英语作文相关内容,希望对您有所帮助。

Everyone has their own most admired, maybe he is a musician, perhaps a military family may be rare gifts and bold strategy, a person close to you...... The person I admire most is a strategist in the Eastern Han Dynasty - Zhu Geliang.

Zhu Geliang is clever and resourceful and always answers calmly whenever danger comes.

I remember once, Liu Bei in the fight against the Wei army, sent Zhu Geliang, Wei Yan led the 300 thousand army stationed in yangping. One day, Wei Yan led the 250 thousand army to fight against Cao Cao, leaving only a million people in the second. Just 250 thousand people led by Jima Ya against the Malay Hinata, Wei Yan and Sima Yi staggered road. When Zhu Geliang knew that Sima Yi was coming, he sent the frightened soldiers back to the gate and opened the gate. Only a few old men were cleaning in the street. Sima Yi knew that Zhu Geliang is very calm, he suspected an ambush, he goes away.

It can be seen from Zhu Geliangs, I must learn him properly!

人人都有自己最钦佩的人,他也许是一位音乐家,也许是一位雄才大略的军事家,也许是你身边的一个人……而我最钦佩的人是东汉时期一个军事家——诸葛亮。

诸葛亮机智聪明,每当危险来临时,总会沉着的应对。

记得有一次,刘备在对抗魏国大军时,派诸葛亮、魏延带领30万大军驻守阳平。一天,魏延率领25万大军去攻打曹操,只留万人在阳平。正好司马懿也率领25万人马来攻打阳平,魏延与司马懿错开道路。诸葛亮知道司马懿要来了,就让惊慌的士兵回到城楼上,打开城门,只让几个老头在街上打扫。司马懿知道诸葛亮十分沉着冷静,便怀疑有伏兵,就带兵走了。

从这件事就可以看出诸葛亮的神机妙算,我以后一定要好好地学习他啊!

[介绍偶像英语作文

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篇15:留学生英语自我介绍

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I harbored feelings reluctantly and quietly left the school.

Today, I would like to re-examination by the aspirations of the rostrum is so urgent! My family a total of three sisters, two sisters who work, in order to take care of the elderly parents, I have to stay around them. I have held a shop, first operational craft, then garments. But no matter how the business is handy, when a teacher is always glorious people yearn for and I would like to make every effort to pursue life-long career. I have to take the test several times, but for various reasons are unable to realize their dreams, but I secretly determined, given the chance, I have been test continue until the ideal realized.

Today, I am, after the test of life, compared to my competitors in terms of age I no longer have an advantage, but Im more than a child they love, patience and sense of responsibility, more of a mature and self-confidence. The teaching profession is sacred and great, he asked teachers not only must be knowledgeable, but also a noble sentiment. Therefore, when reading normal, I paid great attention to their overall development, to train its own extensive interests, and learned a trade, be good at painting and calligraphy than outside, but also sing, say, will speak. "High school only as a teacher, inspires them for the Fan" in the knowledge-learning and I also paid attention to develop their own high moral character, consciously abide by the law, abide by social morality, no bad habits and behavior. I think these are an educator should have the minimum literacy.

If, I passed the interview, Chengweizhongduo Teacher Groups in 成员 I shall keep Nuli study and work hard, my hometown of Jiao Yu force ourselves to the cause, never let down, "the human soul," a major title.

Thank you!

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篇16:介绍打游戏英语作文

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Nowadays playing computer games is a very common hobbies, especially among young people and teenagers. However there are many arguements on whether computer games are advantageous to people or not.

Although many people doubt the advantages of computer games, if used wisely computer games can actually be used in educational purposes, for example typing games to allow students to learn typing English or Chinese. Also another advantage of computer game is that the games may be played together among friends or family members, which may improve the relationship between family members and allow parents to know more about their children on their hobbies and interests.

However computer games if misused can also have very bad effects on human beings. Firstly spending long time in front of the computer screen will bring to various health problems, such as eye sore, back pain and headache. Also if people spend too much time on computer games rather than the work they should do, for example school work for students and projects and presentations for employees, it may have bad effects on their real life and social life status.

It is true for everything that it is beneficial if used wisely, therefore although computer games are widely said to be bad for people, it can still be used as a good tool if used wisely.

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篇17:介绍秋天的田野英语

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Spring and summer autumn and winter, I like the season is autumn. There are many autumn scenery, but I like the field of autumn.

Rice fields, a string of rice with the wind nodded his head, and bent on the waist, really fun ah! Farmers are uncle of rice harvest, they smile, wrinkles also opened.

Corn in the corn like a golden gyro.

There was a leaf in the woods like a golden ocean. Ginkgo tree leaves like a small fan, fan fan ah, fan away the summer heat, ushered in the cool autumn. The leaves of the maple are like a stamp, and they float to the door of the little animal and tell them that the autumn is coming.

Orchard, orange said: "ah, I finally woke up." Persimmon said: "Come and eat me, I can eat" Apple blushed with a smile Banana is like a sickle, grapes like a purple ball, grapefruit seems like a yellow lantern, like a golden treasure gourd in Sydney.

The flowers in the field are beautiful. Pink, white, purple, purple, white, light yellow, a variety of colors. Pink color is to the rose flower, white, white, pale yellow color is to chrysanthemum, purple, purple color is to morning glory. Beautiful flowers are in every corner.

Autumn field is really beautiful! I love autumn. I think if the autumn is often fine.

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篇18:会计求职英语自我介绍模板

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Hello, my professors.it’s a fine day today,and i’m very pleased to meet you here.first of all,i’d like to introduce myself to you.my name is ***,my hometown is ***,which is a really beautiful city.even when i was a young boy,i was very interested in accounting .every one may have a dream,and i still remember that my dream is to be a accountant .still today i think that interest is the best teacher in one’s whole life (and knowledge comes from practice).

Second, i will introduce my major .my major is accounting in *** university.and my major,which lays more stress on practical use, seems to be at the end of it.when both of them interact well enough,the discovries and theories in biology science can be soon turned into products in all of the modern industry.

Four years’ university education gives me a lot of things to learn,a lot of chances to try,and a lot of practices to improve myself.it teaches me not only what to study and how to think,but also to see the importance of

Practical ability (such as doing expriment as much as possible). in the university life,i have made many good friends.they help me improve my study and research ability, do ererything just like a man,and often give me good example to follow.

Besides what i have introduced myself above,i also have many interests in my spare time.i like playing football,which is an effective way i think to improve my body health,and it can teach me how to join in a group and deal with other people.drawing and writing is another favor to me.above all,i choose the major in order to broad my view in accounting ,and enhance my research ability.i will do my best to join the new group and be good at postgraduate study.

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篇19:自我介绍的英语作文

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Everybody is good, my name is called He xuan, my English name is called Angle. Everybody knew that Angle is the angel meaning, I hoped that I forever can look like the angel equally happily, joyful, is carefree all day! I in the sixth grade, faced with rose the middle school now, father and mother, grandfather paternal grandmother, teacher schoolmates place the very big expectation to me, I will certainly not disappoint their expectation, will study diligently, passes an examination junior middle schools key class! In the future will become social a person of great ability and tremendous potential, will make the contribution for the motherland!

中文:

大家好,我的名字叫何璇,我的英文名字叫Angle。大家知道吗,Angle是天使的意思,我希望我永远都会像天使一样开开心心,快快乐乐,整天无忧无虑的!我现在上六年级了,面临升中学了,爸爸妈妈,爷爷奶奶,老师同学都给我寄予很大的期望。我一定不会辜负他们的期望,努力学习,考上初中的重点班!将来成为社会的栋梁之才,为祖国做出贡献!

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篇20:介绍中秋节的英语

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The Mid-Autumn or Moon Festival is one rich in poetic(诗意的) significance. Ancient legends(古代的传说) that became interwoven with this festival‘s celebration further contribute to the warm regard in which it has always been held by the Chinese people. According to the lunar calendar(农历), the seventh, eighth, and ninth months constitute the autumn season. Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, precisely in the middle of this season, when the heat of the summer has given way to cool autumn weather, marked by blue skies and gentle breezes. On this day the moon is at its greatest distance from the earth; at no other time is it so luminous. Then, as the Chinese say, “The moon is perfectly round.” In the villages the heavy work involved in the summer harvest has already been completed but the autumn harvest has not yet arrived.

The actual origins of the Mid-Autumn Festival are still very unclear. The earliest records are from the time of the great Han dynasty emperor Wu Di, who initiated celebrations lasting three days, including banquets and “Viewing the Moon” evenings on the Toad Terrace. We know that people during the Jin dynasty (265-420 A.D.) continued the custom of Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations, and similar accounts have come down to us from the time of the Tang dynasty. During the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) houses and gardens were decorated with numerous lanterns and the sound of gongs and drums filled the air.

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