我的家乡初中英语作文（通用20篇）

Before I entered the middle school, I felt so worried about the life in middle school, because my cousin told me that I would have to compete with so many excellent students.

Now I get used to the life, I learn many subjects from Monday to Friday.

Though I always meet the difficulties in learning the new knowledge, I get help from my teachers and classmates.

I am not afraid of the middle school life again, I am so excited to learn new things every day.

In the future days, I will meet many challenges, I believe I can get over them. Life in middle school has happiness and sorrow, they fulfill my life.

在我进入初中以前，我很担忧初中的生活，因为我的表姐告诉我我将要和很多优秀的学生进行竞争。如今我适应了初中生活，我从周一到周五学习很多科目。虽然我总是在学习新知识时遇到困难，但是我得到了老师和同学的帮助。我不再害怕初中生活了，我对于每天学到新知识感到兴奋。在将来的日子里，我将会遇到很多困难，我相信我能克服他们。初中的生活有快乐也有忧伤，它们充实了我的生活。

[初中英语作文：初中生活

"Enough! Enough!"I said when Father and Mother were still giving me more fish ad meat. My bowl was piled up like a little hill.

"Dont study too late into the night. Do be careful of your health. Have you had any examinations recently?"Father asked me in great concern.

My face turned red. I didnt dare to give Father an answer. I hadnt made any progress in my studies. I did badly in all subjects. I only got 60 for maths and failed in physics.

"It doesnt matter. Try to find better study methods and to work harder. I am sure you can enter a college!"Hearing these words, I bent my head down. What a kind father! He didnt scold me, but encouraged me instead.

"Have you used up the money I gave you last night?"With these words, Father was taking his wallet out."Mother has just given me 10 yuan.""Buy something to eat when you are hungry."Father passed me another ten-yuan note.

Should I accept it? Father and Mother love me deeply. Why couldnt I get god marks in exams? Tears came into my eyes.

"Dont cry. Now I will take you to the bus stop."As usual, Father carried that heavy bag and went to his dirty old bike.

[我的家人初中英语作文

我的朋友

My best friend is Mary. She lives in a tall building. She lives on the fifth floor. Everyday she takes the lift up and down. She is twelve years old. She is tall and thin. She has short black hair，two big eyes and a small mouth. She is very cute. I like playing with her. We are in the same class. I like to read books but she likes playing games. She likes to eat popcorn and ice creams. I like them， too. Her favourite food is fish， so she is clever. She loves her cat. She often plays with her. The cat likes Mary，too. They are cute.

这篇是讲述我的好朋友玛丽。介绍她的住址，她住在一幢高楼里。她住在五楼。她的年龄，她十二岁。她的外貌，她又高又瘦。她有短的黑色的头发，两只大眼睛和一个小嘴巴。

We are the seem with you, even though we come from Zi Yang. Both of us love our hometown deeply.. However, compared with you, we seemingly posses more nativist sentiments（乡土情节）。 Because we listen to the folk songs, sing the tea songs and drink the selenium-rich tea（富硒茶）every day from childhood. From now on, I would also take some teas no matter where I go.

In the past, our anscestors were creating their own happiness on this land when they were in poor conditions, such as traffic inconvenience, economy undevelopment and information impediment.In recent times, our flagstones are sold to America, Canada and Japan; our teas and drugs have influencing many people’s daily-life; our money orages(金钱橘) have win universal praise, and, this year, Yan Chang Contium(延长集团) has invest 400 billions to our hometown—Shuang Qiao, wich would cause great change to it. The bright future let us love our hometon very much undoubtely. I don’t know what way I should use to introduce our hometown properly to you. I’m afraid of stainning the beaty of it because of my valgurism and superficiality, so that it may give you a bad impression.

Therefore, I introduce it to you today just through a narrow point of view. I hope that we could share the beaty and the joy of it together.

And, please see the following video which describe the culture of our hometown objectively and really through a comparative broad view.

Recently, there has been a terrible virus, the coronavirus. All the news is

about the pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus, which is an acute human to

human pneumonia. The source of the virus is said to be small wild animals, such

as badgers, bats, snakes and so on. Doctors said that the new virus has a fast

and strong infectivity, can spread through breathing and contact, and the

epidemic development is particularly rapid. People are getting infected every

day all over the country.

The Spring Festival is our Chinese nation an important festival to couplets, firecrackers, etc. staying-up late on new years Eve, pay New Years call. Different nationalities have different customs.

In the year thirty, our family changed new clothes and attached new Spring Festival couplets to welcome the arrival of the new year. In the evening, our family eats dumplings. The dumplings have a moral meaning: the money is rolling. Because dumplings are like a treasure, in ancient times Yuan Bao was money. Not certain staying-up late on new years Eve "spring", not "spring", there is no meaning staying-up late on new years eve. We were sitting on the sofa, laughing and laughing, watching the Spring Festival evening, and it was happy.

On the first day of the year, my father and I were sitting in their own car, walking on the new road. Although the cold wind was sharp, it was still very happy. When I arrived at Grandmas house, I got a big red bag with my grandmother for a year and thought: "Im rich this year!" And then the neighbours of grandmas neighborhood had a year of worship. Then came to the great uncles house, came to the great uncles house, and went to the paradise of the book, with the story, the science, the art... After dinner at the great uncles house, I received a red bag and some books, and I had to digest the books a little bit. Its a pleasure to come to the great uncles house.

Im really happy this year. Its a happy Spring Festival!

不在城市，没有名胜古迹，我的家乡只是在山清水秀的农村。

没有什么宏伟的建筑，有的是叠叠的山峦；没有什么好吃而昂贵的糖果，有的是大家都喜爱的家乡特产——山楂；没有什么高楼大厦，有的是小桥、流水、人家。我爱家乡那蔚蓝的天空；爱家乡那甘甜的水源；爱家乡那新鲜的空气；爱家乡那清凉的小溪；爱家乡那苍翠欲滴的大山······

家乡的山青得像透明的水晶，可又不那么沉静。一座座山，互相连接，互相掩映，互相衬托着，犹如一条正在酣睡的巨龙。由于阳光的照射，云彩的流动，雾的聚散和升降，不断变换着深浅浓淡的颜色。

家乡不但山很美，水也很清澈。春天来了的时候，冰叮叮咚咚地融化着，谱成一支支悦耳的歌。池塘边长着许多不知名的植物和一些可以用来遮荫的大树，是平日里叔叔们垂钓的好地方。有时，叔叔们钓鱼，黄鹂鸟也来凑热闹，给人“池上碧苔三四点，叶底黄鹂一两声”之美感。

家乡的特产是山枣皮。说山枣你可能不知道，说山楂你总清楚了吧！是的，好吃的山枣皮就是用山楂的果肉制成的，如果你对美食感兴趣，可以来请教一下我的长辈。

家乡的人豁达开朗，热情好客。如果你来做客，虽然拿不出什么山珍海味，但他们会不分主客地把美味都拿出来招待你。“莫笑农家腊酒浑，丰年留客足鸡豚”。

家乡天天都在变。现在，家乡的每一个村都修了水泥路。集镇上，公路旁还安装了太阳能路灯，大小型超市有了上十家。同乡们都乐呵呵：“我们的家乡也奔小康了！”

重重叠叠山，曲曲环环路，丁丁冬冬泉，高高下下树······怎么样?我这山清水秀的家乡不比那灯火辉煌的城市差吧？！呵呵，欢迎来我家乡做客！

It is known to all that China is a great big old country, which has

profound culture. As a result, the diversity of culture makes this country

charming. There are fifty-six minorities and all of them have different

features. Many foreigners come to China and they are attracted by the diversity.

For example, the scenery is different in areas. We have green and high mountains

and amazing historical relics. What’s more, Chinese food is famous around the

world. The unity of the minorities makes our country become stronger. Every

Chinese knows that we are families and will fight for the country’s future. We

have the responsibility to keep the country peaceful.

迈克是我的好朋友。每当我需要帮助时，他就来到我身边。一天放学了，我不得不留下来跟3组的同学一起打扫卫生。但3组的其他人都在外边玩，他们谁都不想回来。于是迈克就过来帮我扫地。真是优秀作文 ，患难朋友才是真正的朋友。

Mike is my good friend. Any time I need help, he will come to me. One day after school, I had to stay and clean the classroom with Group Three. But they were still playing outside without any sign to go back. So Mike came and helped me clean the floor. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

My winter holiday was very interesting.as that day I got back to my native hometown,cousins and cousines took me to ski.My skiing skill isnt well,got down for 15 times,they laughed at me behind,I cant help smiling too.

The day of spring festival was the most happiness day,we had meal for the first,a table of delicious food,that made me so glad.then we played the fireworks.The childrens waving the lightening ticket while watching the adults playing the fireworks.that was so beautiful!like the stars rainning down the world.at the end,it was time to get the red bag.

We were very exciting,and satisfied.sometimes,we also go shopping and buying something we like.

Winter holiday life was really abundant!

中学生应该在假期打工吗？你的看法呢？今天，小简老师选择的中考英语写作话题是：假期打工

【预测话题】假期打工

【预测题目】

暑假就要到了。很多学生打算在假期打工锻炼自己，可是有些家长不同意。他们认为打工既耽误学习，又不太安全。请你以“Should teenagers be allowed to have part-time jobs?"为题写一篇80词左右的短文，谈谈你的看法。

Should teenagers be allowed to have part-time jobs?

【参考范文】

Should teenagers be allowed to have part-time jobs?

Summer holiday is coming. Many students plan to have part-time jobs. But some parents disagree. They think it wastes the students’ time and it isn’t safe as well.

In my opinion, teenagers should be allowed to do some part-time jobs. Firstly, they can experience different lives and get more knowledge outside school. Meanwhile, after learning about the difficulty of making a living, they will cherish what they have now. What’s more, teenagers should have chances to make decisions by themselves.

Of course, safety is the most important. Teenagers should learn to protect themselves when doing part-time jobs.

[假期打工初中英语作文

家乡的交通问题 Traffic Problem in My Hometown

The traffic problem is one of themost serious problems in my hometown. Recently, more and more people have privatecar, but the roads are so narrow that we have to fight against the heavytraffic when we go out. Especially during the rush hours, cars and buses areunable to move. To make things worse, many people are killed in the trafficaccidents. How miserable it is!

在我的家乡交通问题是最严重的问题之一。现在越来越多的人拥有私家车，但道路却是如此的狭窄，所以我们出门的时候都必须和交通拥挤对抗。尤其是在繁忙时间段，汽车和公共汽车都动不了。更糟的是，许多人在交通事故中丧生。那是多么悲惨的啊！

For the sake of our life andsecurity, some measures must be taken to change the present situation. In thefirst place, as there are a great many cars, we should control the number ofprivate cars and vehicles and use the public transportation more often.Secondly, the government should widen the roads and build more flyovers, so asto ease the traffic pressure and reduce the traffic accidents. In addition, theundergrounds and light rails should be constructed, so that we can have morechoices when going out and do not have to worry about the traffic jams in thefuture.

为了我们的生命和安全起见，我们必须采取一些措施来改变现状。首先，因为有很多车，所以我们应该控制私家车的数量，更经常使用公共交通工具。其次，政府应该拓宽道路，建造更多的立交桥，以缓解交通压力，减少交通事故的发生。此外，应构建地铁和轻轨，这样我们将来外出时可以有更多的选择也不用不必担心交通堵塞。

I believe the traffic problem couldbe solved if we devote our actions to them.

我相信如果我们采取行动的话交通问题是可以解决的。

My Plan for Winter Holiday

How time flies. This term ends quickly and the winter holiday is coming. I make a general plan for it. Firstly, my teachers leave us some homework, so I must earnestly finish them on time. I plan to finish them before the Spring Festival, and then I can enjoy the festival with all my heart. Secondly, I will spend some time with my friends. Generally, we study together but have little time to play. During the holiday, we want to have fun together. Finally, I will visit my grandparents with my parents, and then we will spend the Spring Festival with them. I haven’t seen them for a long time. I miss them very much. This is my winter holiday plan. What is yours?

今年元宵节，吃过晚饭，我们就去看花灯、焰火了。虽然七点刚过，但是我们就来到新市区看花灯，这里人山人海，花灯会种类繁多，设计新奇，造型各异。市政府前的整个街道火树银花，璀璨夺目，吸引了成千上万的人们前来观赏。有做生意的人早早来到摆好摊位，有的坐车从几十里路的农村赶来，还有的小孩骑在他爸爸脖子上。手拿着糖葫芦边吃边看，八点多钟，在市委大楼旁边一朵朵绽放的礼花腾空而起。哇，好美的夜空呀，只见深蓝色的天空布满了五彩斑斓的礼花，开放的礼花如一个个彩球。似一朵朵雪花，像一颗颗拖着彩带的流星，把漆黑的夜空照的如同白昼一样，把元宵之夜变得无比美丽，我简直被迷住了。一颗颗五彩的礼花腾空而起，礼花炸开以后，一朵朵纸花飘落下来，甚至有的纸花还带着一颗颗亮闪闪的东西，真像一颗颗彩色的流星；有的礼花炸开以后是双层的，接着变成动物形状了；有的炸开以后就像下起了流星雨，刷刷地往下落；还有的如同一道道彩色的金环，把天空变得光彩夺目，整个市区都沸了……五彩的花灯被高高的挂在了半空中，闪着耀眼的光芒。美丽的花灯给这里增加了秀丽的色彩。这些造花灯的人手还真巧，什么羊形、龙形，拖拉机耕田形的……都能造出来，真了不起。

听妈妈讲，传说在很久以前，世上风调雨顺、五谷丰登，老百姓丰衣足食、安居乐业。突然灾难降临、城内洪水泛滥，城外田地干旱，原来是王母娘娘请玉帝去赴宴，玉帝喝酒喝得酩酊大醉。宴会后余地回宫办事，于是把雨簿写错了，本应是城外雨五分，城内雨三分，玉帝给写反了。青龙得知原因，便偷偷地里溜到天宫，改了雨簿，这样世上又慢慢恢复了本来面目。玉帝酒醒后，也发现写错了雨簿，但本想改正，又怕重臣说自己做事不慎重，只好将错就错。后来玉帝发现自己的雨簿被改过，不由心中大怒，派丞相来到人间杀了青龙，丞相照做了。青龙被丞相杀了后，变成一只神鸟，在玉帝殿外喊冤，玉帝心中感到惭愧，便下书要黄帝向百姓传令，要纪念为民除害的青龙。每年春节，人们都要敲锣打鼓，耍龙舞狮几年青龙，庆祝元宵节。

元宵节的习俗是吃汤圆，让每家团团圆圆，所以今晚妈妈“权力下放”，把煮汤圆的重要任务交给我来执行。我把它看成一件十分重大的任务，生怕煮破了，所以心里好像揣着一只小兔子“怦怦”直跳。我利用以前看妈妈煮汤圆的经验，先把水烧开，把汤圆小心翼翼地放进去。我焦急地等待着，等待着……。白白胖胖的汤圆浮出水面，看着它们一个个膨胀，我兴高采烈地喊道：“汤圆要出锅了。”我高兴得不得了。

时间不知不觉已过去了1个多小时，但我们一点也没觉得累。

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.

I have a dream that one day every vally shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.

Wow, what a dream it has been for Martin Luther King. But the changing world seems telling me that people gradually get their dreams lost somehow in the process of growing up, and sometimes I personally find myself saying goodbye unconsciously to those distant childhood dreams.

However, we meed dreams. They nourish our spirit; they represent possibility even when we are dragged down by reality. They keep us going. Most successful people are dreamers as well as ordinary people who are not afraid to think big and dare to be great. When we were little kids, we all dreamed of doing something big and splashy, something significant. Now what we need to do is to maintain them, refresh them and turn them into reality. However, the toughest part is that we often have no ideas how to translate these dreams into actions. Well, just start with concrete objectives and stick to it. Don’t let the nameless fear confuse the eye and confound our strong belief of future. Through our talents, through our wits, through our endurance and through our creativity, we will make it.

Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams, for when dreams go, life is a barren field frozen with snow. So my dear friends, think of your old and maybe dead dreams. Whatever it is, pick it up and make it alive from today.

[梦想初中英语作文

As it is known to us all ,LuXun is a famous Chinese writer. He is not only

a writer, thinker, but also the founder of Chinese Literature . He wrote many

classic (经典的)novels and his stories, which are translated many languages, were

made into film,such as The True Story of AH Q and The New Years Sacrifice,which

deeply showed peoples suffering in the old days.

Because of his achievement to Chinese literature, Chairman Mao spoke highly

of him. Besides, some of his works were selected into the text books in high

school and university. I think youll gain a lot from reading his works.

I have always had a wish in my heart, which is to go to the sea. This summer holiday, July 25, afternoon. We went to the changzhi railway station and sat down to the sun. The sound of the sound train slowly disappeared into the horizon.

On the train I saw the tall of taihang mountain, the Yellow River, the spectacular, sat for 7 hours, we finally come to rizhao railway station, the train get off a hot muggy, I know that I have come to rizhao.

Leave me the deepest reflected in sunshine is square, we went to the square, flew under the waves in the breeze of show more beautiful sea, it is really so beautiful sea grand, turbulent waters under the sway of sea breeze, contemplating the spirited, Mercedes, growled, rolled towards the shore. In rows of sea water, the waves of spray, and the thousands of beads of water, are sent to the sea. At this time. I admire the fact that the ancients could write such phrases as "the waves of the waves, the thousands of snow." I left 10,000 square beaches.

Seafood in the afternoon, we went to the supermarket, smell I go in I hate seafood flavor, under the advice of family I just know some seafood is delicious, I ate a lot. The suns seafood is cheap for 50 yuan for a 5 yuan sunshine.

In the two days of sunshine, we went to the sea by the sea. The journey is short but the scenery is always in my heart.

我心中一直有一个愿望，那就是去大海边看看。今年暑假的7月25日，下午。我们来到了长治火车站，坐上了到日照的专列。随着呜~呜~呜~的声音火车慢慢的消失在了地平在线。

在火车上我看见了太行山的高大，黄河的波澜壮阔，坐了7小时的火车我们终于来到了日照火车站，一下车闷热闷热的，我知道我已来到日照。

在日照给我留下最深映现的是万平口，我们到了万平口，哗哗哗的海浪在微风的吹拂下显的海更美丽了，那真的是太美了大海的气势恢弘，汹涌的海水在海风的吹拂下，似群群烈马，奔驰着，咆哮着，向岸边卷来。一排排海水，激起如雾的浪花，化做千千万万的水珠又汇向大海。此时;我真佩服古人能写出“惊涛拍岸，卷起千堆雪”这样的绝句。我依依不舍的离开了万平口海滩。

下午，我们来到了海鲜超市，我一进去就嗅到了我最讨厌的海鲜味，在家人的劝阻下我才知道有的海鲜好吃，我一口吃了一大把。日照的海鲜很便宜长治50元的日照买5元。

在日照的两天，我们在海边赶海。捕小鱼，行程虽短但，但美景却常绕在我心中。

我的家乡在潮州，潮州不仅非常的美丽，还是一座历史悠久的文化名城，所以我的家乡潮州有一个美称“岭海名邦”。

说起我的家乡，人们会自然而然地想起潮州八景：湘桥春涨、韩祠橡木、凤凰时雨、龙舟宝塔、鳄度秋风、金山古松、北阁佛灯、西湖鱼筏。其中我最喜欢的就是广济桥了。广济桥在潮州城东门外，横卧在滔滔不绝的韩江之上，东临笔架山，西接东门闹市，南眺凤凰洲，北仰金城山，景色壮丽迷人。关于广济桥，还有一段绕口令：“潮州八景好风流，十八梭船二四舟，二四楼台二四样，二只鉎牛一只溜。”也因为如此，桥上仅剩下的一只鉎牛翘首眺望远方，仿佛正在企盼另一只鉎牛的归来。

不仅如此，潮州还有丰富的特产——潮州柑。潮州柑素有“柑桔皇后”之美称。其外形为扁圆，金黄色，用手在柑皮上一摸，上面有一粒一粒的小疙瘩，像小豆豆一样。轻轻地剥开它，便可见一条一条的柑络像少女穿着的轻纱。柑络下是金黄色的果肉，十来片果肉像十几个兄弟姐妹似的拥抱在一起。剥成一片一片后，又像弯弯的月牙。俗话说得好：不到长城非好汉，不吃潮柑真遗憾！潮州柑皮薄，柑粒丰满，甜感十足，货真价实。我的家乡不仅景色优美，物产丰富，还有着悠久的历史文化。

潮州刺绣瑰丽多彩，巧夺天工；潮州陶瓷更是名闻遐迩，有着“白如云，薄如纸，细如丝，明如镜，声如馨”的美誉；潮州小菜美味可口，名不虚传；潮州功夫茶以“形美、色翠、香郁、味甘”而扬名天下。

我的家乡潮州，你是如此的美丽迷人，不管我在这里多久，我依旧会被深深陶醉在你的美景中。我爱你，我的家乡潮州。

Every year when the autumn comes, there will be a sports meeting in my school. I am so impressed by the opening ceremony. Every class will march on the ground and show their features, which is very funny. Last year, a group of students wore the co-splay dresses. When they showed up, they caught all people’s attention and won the biggest applause. It is a great event for every student, and also a good chance to let students develop their creativity. This year, my class decided to make a big surprise. Everyone has provided their idea and I love the atmosphere. I am so looking forward to the opening ceremony.

每年秋天到来的时候，我学校都会举行运动会。开幕式给我留下了深刻的印象。每个班级都将在操场上行走，展示他们的特色，非常有趣。去年，一群学生穿了角色扮演的裙子，当他们出现的时候，吸引了所有人的注意力，赢得了最热烈的掌声。这对每个学生来说都是大事一件，也是让学生发挥创造力的好机会。今年，我们班决定给大家一个惊喜，每个人都提供了自己的想法，我喜欢这样的氛围。我对开幕式充满了期待。

I like watching all kinds of sports, especially tennis. Roger Federer is

famous all around the world, who has been popular for many years. Now he is

almost 35, which is the old age for tennis player. Many players choose to quit

playing as they are more than 30 and Roger was once doubted by the public. They

believed that Roger would not play as good as before, but Roger proved that they

were wrong. This year, Roger won two grand slams. He is still the top tennis

player. Federer is the real hero in my heart. He not only keeps on playing

tennis, but also a good husband and father. He never lets his fans down.