二、翻译练习
1. 邀请信(邀请外国同学参加中秋英语主题班会)
开头段:知道你对中国传统节日很感兴趣,我写信邀请你参加我们班下周三的中秋英语主题班会,特别期待和你一起体验做月饼。
[三要素提示]:背景(你对中国传统节日感兴趣);目的(邀请参加中秋英语主题班会);情感(特别期待)
参考答案:Knowing that you’re interested in Chinese traditional festivals, I’m writing to invite you to our class’s Mid-Autumn Festival English theme class meeting next Wednesday, and I’m especially looking forward to experiencing mooncake making with you.
结尾段:相信这会是一次有趣的体验!期待你的参加。
参考答案: I believe it will be an interesting experience,and I’m anticipating your participation.
2. 建议信(给外教提小组合作学习建议)
开头段:上周您说想让英语课更活跃,我想给您提几个关于小组合作学习的建议,希望能帮大家更敢说英语。
三要素提示:背景(上周您说想让英语课更活跃);目的(提小组合作学习建议);情感(希望能帮大家)
参考答案: Last week you mentioned that you wanted to make English classes more active. So I want to offer some suggestions on group cooperative learning, which I hope can help everyone be more brave to speak English.
结尾段:如果这个建议合适,我很乐意帮忙组织。谢谢您的考虑!
参考答案:If this suggestion is suitable, I’m glad to help organize it. Thank you for your consideration!
3. 请求信(请求外教帮忙选英语演讲主题)
开头段:学校下月要举办英语演讲比赛,我在选主题时有点纠结,所以我写信诚挚地请您给我一些建议。
三要素提示:背景(学校要举办英语演讲比赛,选主题纠结);目的(请给建议);情感(诚挚)
参考答案: Our school will hold an English speech contest next month,and I feel stuck when choosing a theme, so I‘m writing ’to sincerely ask for your advice.
结尾:如果您有空,明天课间找您聊可以吗?期待您的专业指点!
参考答案:If you’re free/available, can I talk to you during the break tomorrow? Looking forward to your professional guidance !
4. 演讲稿(英语科技节“分享我的编程学习经历”)
开头翻译题(含三要素)
题目:很高兴能在英语科技节上,和大家分享我用英语学习编程的经历,希望能给对编程感兴趣的同学一点启发。
三要素提示:背景(英语科技节);目的(分享英语学编程经历);情感(希望给启发)
参考答案:I’m glad to share my experience of learning programming in English with you at the English Science and Technology Festival, and I hope to give some inspiration to classmates who are interested in programming.
结尾翻译:英语和编程结合真的很有趣,期待我们都能在跨学科学习中成长!谢谢!
参考答案:Combining English with programming is really interesting. I hope we can all make progress in interdisciplinary learning! Thank you!