3.5.1 商务英语课堂sample.pdf

Sample 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Better Aim High than Low by commenting on the remark “If you don’t aim high, you’ll never hit high.” You can give examples to illustrate your point. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. When it comes to life goals, it is often believed that we’d better aim high than low, as the saying goes, “If you don’t aim high, you’ll never hit high.” A high aim, or an ambitious dream, can bring out the best in people. In other words, challenging goals that are more difficult to realize can inspire people to keep working harder and do their best. The Wright Brothers dreamed of making a flying machine for humans. It was doubted and deemed as completely crazy. However, they were determined, and eventually devised the world’s first airplane. If the Wright Brothers had had more “realistic” goals, they would hardly have achieved such a success. Evidently, such ambitious dreams can also prompt the development of the whole society. To summarize, aiming high can not only motivate us to maximize our potential and attain more significant achievements, but also promote social progress. Therefore, better aim high than low, and you will discover a new world that opens up to you. Directions: For this part, you are allowed 20 minutes to write a short paragraph on Optimism by commenting on the remark “people who carry an optimistic outlook are more resourceful and productive.” You can give examples to illustrate your point. ①It is generally believed that people who carry an optimistic outlook are more resourceful and productive. ②Optimistic people believe that negative events are temporary, limited in scope and manageable. ③Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister during World War II, was a typical example of an optimist. ④When the