翻译和写作5.ppt

Directions: Study the following picture carefully and write an essay in which you should 1）describe the picture , 2）interpret its meaning , and 3）point out its implications in our life. 作文一 范文一： This simple picture represents a situation that every person must face : when approaching a junction , which direction should one choose ? Most viewers can empathize with the sense of hesitation and uncertainty embodied in such an image . Without exception , everyone has to make choices in life , whether they concern school , career , or love . While some choices are simple , one cannot avoid the task of making difficult decisions . Choices are often directly related to one’s happiness . University students , for example , face a hard and crucial decision upon graduating . Many students have difficulty deciding whether to continue studying or begin developing a career . Every individual is different , and one must take the factors of one’s personal life into consideration . In addition to an awareness of specific circumstances , however , making the right choice also depends on correct appraisal of oneself . In order to choose correctly , therefore , one must be both realistic and self aware . Furthermore , once having made a decision , one should seriously accept and pursue the path one has chosen , and strive towards the realization of one’s goal with spirit. 译文： 这幅简单的画表现了我们每个人都要面对的情况：走到岔路口了，该选择哪条路呢？绝大多数读者都感受到这幅画中包含的犹豫和彷徨。毫无例外，每个人在一生中都要多次作出选择—无论是涉及学业、职业还是爱情。虽然有些选择很容易，当一个人无法回避艰难的选择。选择通常直接关系到一个人的幸福。比如对大学生来说，临近毕业就面临着一个艰难而至关重要的选择—很多学生难以决定是继续求学还是开始自己的职业生涯。每个人的情况都不相同，所以一个人应该把自己生活的方方面面都考虑到。除了对周围特定环境要有清楚的了解外，做出正确的选择还依赖于有一个正确的自我评价。因此，一个人为了做出正确选择，必须记现实又清醒。此外，一个人一旦做出了决定，就应该严肃地承认并奉行既定的路线，鼓起勇气为实现自己的目标而奋斗。 范文二： In the picture we can see a man standing at a crossroad with two similar roads , and trying to decide which way to take . In daily life we are often faced with such choices . More often than not , we have to make cardinal decisions independ