CLAUSE AS THE TRANSLATION UNIT IN CHINESE TO ENGLISH TRANSLATION

On the basis of Halliday‘ s theory, this paper makes it clear that clause as the translation unit is oper-ational in Chinese to English translation and expounds the application of clause as the translation unit with some exam-pies.     

完形填空精练(英文)

As the pace of life continues to increase,we are fast losing the art of relaxation.1you are in thehabit of rushing through life,being on the go from morningtill night,it is hard to2down.But relaxationis3for a healthy mind and body.Stress is a4part of everydaylife and there is no way to5it.Infact,it is not the bad thing that it is oftensupposed to be.A6amount of stressis important to provide motivation and give7to life.It is only when the stressgets out of control8it can lead topoor performanc…     

One in Ten PINs Can Be Correctly Guessed First Time

Despite a rise in credit card cheat,the most commonly-used PIN is still 1234,with1111 and 0000 coming in second and third.A study by Data Genetics has discovered that one in ten codes is so obvious it would take criminals just one attempt to guess it correctly,while more than a quarter of the codes are used so often they can be guessed in fewer than 20 attempts.The study from Data Genetics analysed 3.4 million four-digit(四位数)codes and found that many people use birth years as PINs,making it even easier for hackers to guess a code simply by finding out a person’s age from online accounts.     

Antifreeze

An antifreeze is a liquid that is added to water to keep it from freezing. When water freezes and turns into ice, it expands. The force of water expanding is so great that it will break the hardest metal. Water is used in car engines to keep them cool while they run, and if this water is allowed to freeze in the winter, it can break the iron block of the engine. That is why antifreezes are necessary.     

基于言语失误基础上的设计及表达分析(英文)

Human speech is an extraordinary thing as well as an ordinary thing.It is ordinary because it can be spoken and heard in our daily life;it is extraordinary because no one can get a clear idea of how it is planned and produced.The processes of planning and producing a speech are still amazing and confusing to human beings.It is quite hard to devise experiments to test what is going on concerning the processes.     

An Analysis on the Differentiation between Diglossia and Bilingualism

Despite a hot and sensitive topic in China,the practice and education of bilingualism has been misunderstood in some areas because people have little sense of it.This paper is to differentiate the diglossia and the bilingualism to make it clear that it is important and necessary to put into practice the bilingualism and bilingual education in parts of China.     

On Stimulation of Students’Interests in English Learning

As the old saying goes that interest is the best teacher and it is quite true that the students’initiative in learning is diffi cult to spur without interest.English is the most widely used language in the world,and people are aware of the importance and necessity in English learning.But English is a second language to us,so learning it is more difficult than the acquiring of our na tive language.Interest is the internal power to spur students’learning.So how to spur the students’s interest in engliash learning is the main prblem discussing in it.     

Comparison of Two Attitudes Toward the Piano in The Piano Lesson

The Piano Lesson mainly focuses on the conflict caused by two opposite attitudes towards the heirloom-piano.The sister Berniece is determined to keep the piano and guard it,for she considers it as the " sacred icon" of the sacrificial history of her family.While the brother Boy Willie tries every way to sell it,desiring to make a fortune by buying a farm and work on it.Both attitudes have their limitations respectively,which forces the siblings to turn to the traditional way to solve the conflict.They then realize how to use the piano-the symbol of history and cultural legacy.That is to keep it and use it.     

Rethinking of “Sapir—Whorf Hypothesis”

Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis(SWH) is a great contribution to the study of the relationship between language and thought.This paper, with a dialectic view, aims to do some analyses to the SWH and arouse the readers the implications of the hypothesis on the second language learning. The analysis is based on explanations with examples. The final finding is that although it is subject to fierce controversy and scorn, SWH and our language leanings are inter-effected, and the cultural diversities behind it should be respected.     

Eating Custom and Practice

American eating is funny. They eat_1 everything with a fork, and it appears that _2 a knife in one's right hand longer than a few seconds is considered to be _3 good table manners.The system is that if it is really necessary to use a_4, people take thefork in their left hand, and cut off a piece of meat or whatever it is in the_5manner. Then they put the knife down, change the fork to their_6,and only then do they put the food to their mouth. This is clearly ridiculous,but it is considered good_7.There are several results of this system. First, if it is not really _8 to use a knife, Americans don't use _9, because obviously this greatly makes     

My Bedroom

I have a bedroom.Though it is small,it is very bright and clean. In my bedroom,there is a lovely bed.It is a birthday present from my parents. It is light pink.I like it very much. Beside the bed there is a brown table.There is a computer and some books there. The computers is dark blue and white.I think it is very helpful to.I also     

Approaches to Building up English Vocabulary

English Vocabulary study is of great importance because it is related to comprehesive skills on English learning.That is,it is a key factor to learn English well.Therefore we must study and know how to develope vocabulary.This article mainly explores how to build up our English vocabulary.     

Eating Custom and Practice in America

American eating is funny. They eat almost everything with a fork, and it appears that holding a knife in one＇s right hand longer than a few seconds is considered to be against good table manners. The system is that if it is absolutely necessary to use a knife, people take the fork in their left hand, and cut off a piece of meat or whatever it is in the normal manner. Then they put the knife down, transfer the fork tO their right hand, and only then do they transport the food to their mouth. This, is clearly funny, but it is considered good manners.     

Mercury(1)

1.Mercury is the planet closest to the sun.It is thefastest moving planet.And it is the second smallestplanet in our solar system. 2.Mercury is very difficult to see.Its orbit isbetween us and the sun.So,we have to look toward thebright light of the sun to see it.The sunlight usuallyhides Mercury.When we can see it,it appears as a fuzzyball.     

英格兰——男性穿裙之地(英文)

Most of us are used to the fact that skirts are basically worn by human females. We do not realize that Scotland is the land that has skirts traditionally worn by men and boys. It is, indeed, a practice of the Scottish male not to be embarrassed when he wears the Scottish kilt , which is actually a beautiful skirt.Long ago, in the land, it was common for Scottish men and boys to use skirts. It was mainly male performers that used them. The practice spread far and wide. Later, it gained favour with the Scottish royalty, especially when kilts were used by the Scottish male bagpipers at court. A bagpipe is a blowing instrument.The Scottish kilt is one of the national of Scotland. Therefore, it is not uncommon to see in Scotland a male using it on himself and feeling proud of it.     

On Cyber Chatting Language in China

Chatting language is a unique phenomenon confined to the Internet.It is of great interest to a great number of re searchers.This paper is going to make a research in the following aspects:categories of cyber chatting language in China and its distinguishing features.By doing so,it is hoped that more and more people can be aware of the use of online chatting language and use it on proper occasions.     

The Mastery of Listening Skills for College Students

Aiming at solving the problems of lacking listening skills practices in English class. The paper is written for two purposes. Firstly, it intends to drive the attention of present obstacles in English listening teaching. Most children in China have their English classes at schools, however, they don’t learn too much English they just learn about English. After years of learning the problems come up: the college students who have passed CET4(College English Test) and CET6 are unable to speak or listen to native speakers. Secondly, it tries to introduce the listening skills and the methods of teaching it. Language is not a knowledge but a skill, to learn language does not mean to know as many rules and information about it, but is to practice from the first day your learn it and do practice as much as possible.     

NYC Subway

Subway is always my favorite transportation in cities. To me, it is more than just a convenient way to go around--it is like the vein, from which you can feel the heartbeat of a city. In Shanghai, it jumps in perfect, young rhyme, clean cut, everything is new, everything is in order. In Paris, it is silent and slow, with well hidden chaos underneath the quiet surface. In New York City, it is busy, busy, and busy, heavy duty, no complaints, strong enough to discard any disguises, honest enough to hide nothing.     

Two Truths to Live By

The art of living is to know when to hold fast and when to let go. For life is a paradox： it enjoins us to cling to its many gifts even while it ordains their eventual relinquishment. The rabbis of old put it this way： ＂A man comes to this world with his fist clenched, but when he dies, his hand is open.＂     

生活的艺术

The art of living is to know when to hold fast and when to let go.Forlife is a paradox(自相矛盾):it enjoins us to cling to its many gifts whileit ordains their eventual relinquishment.The rabbis of old put it this way:“A man comes to this world with his fists clenched(握紧),but when hedies,his hand is open.”Surely we ought to hold fast to life,for it is wondrous,and full ofbeauty that breaks through every pore of GodCs own earth.We know thatthis is so,but all too often we recognize this tr…