201101最后文字（生日）.ppt

每个人都会过生日。请你简要描述一下你通常是怎么过生日的，并阐述如何过生日更有意义。 1）describe how you usually celebrate your birthday 2) argue how you can make your birthday more meaningful 内容（10）+ 语言（10）+ 结构（5） My birthday never means dividing cakes topped with inviting icing or throwing a crazy party. Usually, a simple piece of cake is bought for my mother, not for me, for I want to thank her for bring my life to this world and make up for the hardship she’s been through during the pregnancy. I would also feel self-esteemed when part of my money is donated for the charity on that day. My birthday—it is just a normal day—spells two words: ‘respect’ and ‘give’. Birthday should be extended to a deeper thinking of life. Days are gone when we were surrounded by those who love us and were soaked in ‘Happy Birthday to you.” It should be our turn to surround the others who we care about much with our respect and affection. No man can live in this society respectively. All we’ve gained is largely due to others’ devotion and sacrifice. Sample 1: Our birthday has provided us with a platform to pay back what we’ve taken for granted and cherish what we’ve obtained. Show your gratitude and respect; give your hand to those who are desperate for help. All that makes our world a better place will make our birthday meaningful and prove our being mature. That’s how I embed my birthday into my mind. Gone are the days when birthdays are viewed as holy ceremonies to celebrate one’s birth and extend gratitude to people who have entitled us to the honor of seeing this incredible world. Nowadays, birthday merely means entertainment and fun, which collides with its original essence. Birthdays are not usually celebrated in my family. A small cake, a period of time when family members gather together, a few words of blessing can be what my birthday is all about. However, it is time to make a change. I’m not holding bias on having fun on birthdays, but maybe we’re capable of doing something bette