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Every now and then we hear news about poisonous food, such as tainted milk powder, illegal food additives, and illegal cooking oil, which pose great danger to people's health. Give your ideas of cracking down on poisonous food.
My Ideas of Cracking down on Poisonous Food
Recently there are a lot of news about poisonous food, such as tainted milk powder, illegal food additives, and 1, which do great harm to people's health. The news has aroused much panic among people, and it's high time that we took measures to crack down on poisonous food.
To crack down on poisonous food, I have some ideas to offer. First, the government should make laws to forbid the making of poisonous food. Manufacturers who are caught making these kinds of food should be punished severely, and factories in which these kinds of food are produced should be closed down. Second, food manufacturers must be well informed that they should produce safe food as food safety is their first priority in business. Third, people should be more cautious. When you are shopping food, please remember that natural food is usually safer, better and cheaper than artificial food. And if you think that some brands of food may be poisonous, complain to the related department without hesitation.
In one word, only when both the government and citizens take some measures can poisonous food be cracked down on.
Many people, especially girls, would like to lose weight by eating less. What is your opinion about it?
Is Dieting Good or Bad?
　　In order to keep a slim（苗条的） body and to be more attractive in appearance, many people, especially girls, would like to lose weight by eating less. Some people worry that dieting is bad for our health, while others don't agree. In my opinion, dieting is not good for most people.
　　First, dieting is harmful to people's health. It has been proved that if one begins to eat less to keep slim, he or she will be much weaker than those who don't. Young people's bowels must work in an orderly way everyday. If a 20-year-old girl eats less than what her body needs, her metabolism（新陈代谢） will slow down because there is not so much food to be digested each day. As a result, this young girl will become both physically and mentally slow as a 40-year-old one. How terrible it is! Second, dieting may affect our lives. In this modern society, people need to be very energetic to face severe competitions in their study or work. Dieting will surely reduce their energy and in turn affect their lives badly.
　　In conclusion, I believe that dieting is not advisable for most people, except for those who are told to do so by doctors.

It is reported that mental health has become a troublesome issue. The number of people committing suicide is on the rise. You are required to analyze this phenomenon and contribute some suggestions on how to keep psychologically healthy.
How to Keep Psychologically Healthy?
　　Nowadays more and more people are concerned about mental health issue. It is reported that the number of people committing suicide is on the rise. Many of them committed suicide just because of some little frustration such as failing an exam. If they had paid more attention to their mental health, they might not have reacted in such an extreme way.
　　How to keep ourselves psychologically healthy? First, we should adjust ourselves to the new conditions. When we go to a university as freshmen, or go to work in a strange city, we may become nervous because everything is so unfamiliar. The only way out is to adjust ourselves to the new conditions and shake off（摆脱，抖落） the anxiety quickly. Second, we should know our-selves well and admit that we are just ordinary people. Knowing that ordinary people may not be good at everything, we can easily accept some small failures in our lives. Third, we should try to share our feelings with friends. By doing this, we are assured that any difficulty can be solved since we are not alone.
　　It is very important for us to be psychologically healthy, and we should pay more attention to our mental health.

Rcently some banks extend their business to university campus and offer credit cards to students. A lot of people worry that credit cards may ring harm to students, while others don't think so. What is your opinion?
Will Credit Cards Bring Harm to the Students?
　　Recently, in order to extend business to university campus, some banks offer credit cards to college students. Many people worry that credit cards may do harm to students, while others don't think so. In my opinion, credit cards are good for students if they are used appropriately.
　　First, when a student uses credit cards, he needn't bring much cash with him every day. And the less cash he brings, the less he needs to worry about being stolen. Second, using credit cards can minimize the chances of receiving forged notes. Students are not quite good at distinguishing forged notes, and thus often become victims of coiners. If they use credit cards, it will be very possible for them to avoid receiving forged notes because they don't need to get the changes. Third, using credit cards can help students to know more about "credit". If they don't repay their credit account in time, they will have to pay more interests and what's worse, they will get a bad credit record which will bring inconvenience to them in the future.
　　Therefore, I believe that credit cards will not bring harm to students if used reasonably.

 More and more college students complain that graduation means the coming of unemployment. What advice will you give to the undergraduates to avoid this dilemma?
My Advice to the Undergraduates
　　Because of the severe competition in the job market, it's quite difficult to get a decent job for a college graduate. Many college students complain that graduation means the coming of unemployment. To avoid this dilemma, I have some advice to the undergraduates.
　　To avoid unemployment after graduation, the undergraduates have to prepare themselves for the job-hunting long before their graduation. First, study as hard as you can. Surely an applicant with more high marks in his resume will be more likely to get a job. And a hard-working student can acquire more knowledge and pass interviews easily. Second, get a part-time job which is related to the job you want to get in the future. Many college students like to find a part-time job, but most of them do this only for pocket money. Can this part-time job be written into your resume as a related job experience? Can this part-time job bring you new friends who are doing the very kind of job you want to do after graduation? Think it over and make full use of your part-time job.
　　If the undergraduates prepare themselves well for the job-hunting, they will have more chances to find a good job after graduation.
Helping strangers used to be considered as a virtue. But nowadays people tend to be very cautious of strangers. They are afraid that helping others can sometimes bring them trouble. What's your opinion?

Should We Help Strangers?
　　We used to appreciate those who like to help strangers. But nowadays people tend to be very cautious of strangers, because they are afraid that helping others can sometimes bring them trouble. In my opinion, we should try our best to help others in a reasonable way.
　　We should try to help others, no matter they are strangers or not. First, helping others is a virtue, and it will make our society more harmonious. Just imagine what a terrible world it would be if everyone was coldhearted! Second, to some extent, helping others is helping oneself. We may come across some trouble and need others' help some day. If everyone turns a blind eye to our trouble and turns a deaf ear to our appeal for aid just because we are strangers to them, what shall we do at that time? Therefore, we should be glad to help others.
　　However, helping others may sometimes bring us trouble or even put us in danger. So when we are helping others, we should also protect ourselves and offer our help in an appropriate way. For example, to help someone who was robbed, calling the police is a much wiser way than chasing the robbers alone.

Students with "hot" degrees like computer science or finance are more likely to get a job than students with a "cold" degree like geography. Should universities give priority to practical or traditional courses?

Should Universities Give Priority to Practical Courses for Students?
　　Because of the demands in the job market, students with "hot" degrees such as computer science or finance are more likely to get a job than students with a "cold" degree like geography. Some people say that universities should give priority to practical courses for students. But I think that traditional courses are equally important and universities should not give priority to practical courses.
　　First, both practical and traditional courses are needed in our country. Students who do well in different courses can help to develop different aspects of our country after their graduation. For example, our society needs not only people who can help to develop economy and technology, but also people who can contribute themselves to literature and education. Second, if universities give priority to practical courses, more students will choose those "hot" degrees. When these students graduate, they will have to fight harder for a job because there will be too many applicants with the same degrees. This will in turn cause an imbalance of supply and demand in the job market.
In one word, both practical courses and traditional courses are important, and universities should not give priority to either side.

1：Advise A Place
April 09, 2010
Dear Ann,
　　I heard that you are planning to go sightseeing in China, and I want to recommend you a good place. I just came back from Lijiang, which has beautiful landscape, kind people and interesting custom. Two ethnic minorities are living there, so you can buy many goods made by them and in the riverside bars you can watch shows given by them. You will have a lot of fun there
　　Yours,
　Lily   
2：Selling Bike
April 12, 2010
Dear Jim,
　　I have heard that you wish to sell your bike. At the moment I just need a bike by which I can go to do my part-time job on the weekend. Would you please tell me what color your bike is and how well it works? And is it possible that I buy it at the cost of 50 yuan?
　　Yours,
Mary 

3：Comfort A Friend
April12, 2010
Dear Ann,
　　I am really sore] to hear that your grandmother has passed away. I know your feeling because 2 years ago I lost my grandfather, and I was very sad at that time. Please pull yourself together and try to be strong. Your grandmother knew you loved her very much and that will be enough. She will rest in peace.

　                                                            Yours ，
 Joan   

4：Invite Someone
April12, 2010
Dear Mike,
       I have heard that there will be a fancy ball next week on the campus, and that you are one of the organizers. I am really interested in the fancy ball and want to attend it very much. Would you please tell me the time and place of the ball? And do I need an invitation to attend the ball?
Yours,
Joan 
April12, 2010
Dear Mike,
       I have heard that there will be a fancy ball next week on the campus, and that you are one of the organizers. I am really interested in the fancy ball and want to attend it very much. Would you please tell me the time and place of the ball? And do I need an invitation to attend the ball?
Yours,
Joan 
5：Tnanks Your Friend
April 12, 2010
Dear Mike,
　　What a happy day I have had last Saturday in your home! You and your family were most kind to me and gave me such warm welcomes. The food made by your mother was so delicious that I can hardly forget it. Thank you so much for having invited me! And please remember me to your family!
　　Yours,
 Ann 
6：Congratulations
April 12, 2010
Dear Danny,
　　I just heard that you had gained admittance to Tsinghua University as a graduate student. How happy I am to hear that! I know that it's your dream to go to Tsinghua University for further study. You are always studying so hard that I believe your dream will come true one day. Congratulations to you!
                                          　Yours,
Joan  
7：Ask For Help
April12, 2010
Dear Mary,
　　I am so sorry to tell you that I just failed in my final English exam. What a shame it is! Next week I must take a makeup exam, but I am afraid that I cannot make it. I know you do well in English and have got a high score in the final exam. Would you please give me some help?
　　Yours,
　　Lily 

8：Complaint
April 12, 2010
Dear Sirs of school administrate office,
　　I am sorry that I have some complaint to make. My dorm light has gone wrong since last Monday, and I have told the dorm keeper several times. However, nobody has come to repair the light by now. It's so inconvenient that I have to study in my classmates' dorm every night. Would you please arrange some one to repair the light for me?
　　Yours,
　　Joh  
9：Buying A Gift
April 12, 2010
Dear Jenny,
　　I heard that you were thinking of buying a gift to your mother for the coming Mother's Day, and I would like to recommend a good book to you. Letters to Mum is a book in which 100 sons' and daughters' letters to their mothers are collected. These letters are so moving that I believe your mother will like to read them very much.
　　Yours,
　　Mary  

10：Refusal
April 12, 2010
Dear Jimmy,
　　Thanks a lot for trusting me and asking me to be your Chinese tutor! But as you know, I am a senior student and must finish all courses and papers this term. I am so busy with my courses and papers that I cannot help you. I am sorry for that! I can recommend you a good Chinese tutor if you need.
　　Yours,