用英语记日记是提高英语写作技能的有效方法之一。与其他写作形式相比，它短小，省时。它能帮助我们培养用英语思考的习惯。如果我们坚持这样做，渐渐地我们就学会了用英语来表达我们的思想。
家乡的变化
Dear Michael,
You want to know sthe changes about my hometown. You know, great changes have taken place since 60 years ago.
In the past, the living conditions were very poor. There were not many buses or cars, and the roads were narrow. Usually, a big family was crowed into a small, dark house. Most families couldn’t get enough food. The communications were simple and slow. People kept in touch with their friends and relatives far away mainly by letter or telegram.
Thanks to the government, our hometown has developed rapidly in recent years. The living conditions are much better and more comfortable. The roads are wide. Some people have their own cars. Most of the people have lived in big new houses. Quite a few adults have mobile phones. Because of many good policies, I think our lives will become better and better.
Sincerely
Kang Min
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亲爱的迈克尔,
你想知道我家乡的变化。你知道,60年前发生了巨大的变化。
过去,生活条件非常恶劣。没有多少公共汽车或汽车,道路狭窄。通常,一个大家庭聚集到一个小的黑暗的房子里。大多数家庭得不到足够的食物。通信简单而缓慢。人们主要通过信件或电报与远方的朋友和亲戚保持联系。
多亏了政府,我们的家乡近年来发展迅速。生活条件好得多,更舒适。道路宽。有些人有自己的车。大多数人住在新房子里。相当多的成年人有手机。因为许多好政策,我认为我们的生活会变得越来越好。
My English Study
How time flies! My three-year middle school life will be over soon. Looking back, I have many memories of my English study.
When I entered the middle school, I had so many difficulties with my English. I was not able to understand the teacher in class, and I couldn’t master the words and phrases. For a time I wanted to give it up. Later, with the help of the teacher and my classmates, I listened to the teacher carefully in class, kept on reading English every day and spoke as much as possible. Step by step I made great progress in English.
In a word, only when you develop interest in studying English can you learn it well.
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我的英语学习
时间过得真快!我的三年中学生活即将结束.回顾过去,我对我的英语学习有很多记忆。
当我进入中学时,我的英语有很多困难。我不能理解班上的老师,我不能掌握单词和短语。有一段时间我想放弃后来,在老师和同学们的帮助下,我在课堂上仔细地听老师讲课,每天坚持阅读英语,尽可能多地发言。第一步,我在英语方面取得了很大进步。
总之,只有当你对学习英语产生兴趣,你才能学好英语。
朋友
Friends
What are friends? We often talk about the topic with others. I think friends are those people who can help you when you are in trouble. Don’t forget the saying, “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” Friends can tell you your mistakes, though what they say is hard for you to listen to. You can share your happiness, trouble and worry with friends. Someone also says, “You can’t walk any step without a friend.” So I think friends are very important to us. I would like to make as many friends as possible.
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朋友
什么是朋友?我们经常和别人谈论这个话题。我认为朋友是那些在你有困难的时候能帮助你的人。不要忘了一句话：“患难见真情”，朋友可以告诉你你的错误，虽然他们说的话很难让你听。你可以和朋友分享你的快乐、烦恼和烦恼。也有人说：“没有朋友你走不出任何一步”，所以我认为朋友对我们很重要。我想尽可能多交朋友。
学会放松自己
Now many students of Grade 9 are under too much pressure. They always feel too tired to listen to the teachers carefully in class.
It’s important for students to relax. Only in this way can they study well and be healthy. Here are some different ways to relax themselves. For example, they can try to have enough sleep,or they can listen to their favourite music after class. They can also read some books or do some sports. For me, I often hang out with my friends.
While you are studying, don’t forget to relax. You will study better after a good rest.
诚信无价 Integrity Is Priceless
A boy went to a shop and bought a pencil and other things. When he was going to pay the bill, he took out his wallet and found he had not enough money to pay. He felt awkward. At that moment, an old man who was in charge of the shop smiled and said to the boy that he could give the rest of the money next time. The boy was so shocked, as the old man trusted him so much. When the boy went home, he remembered it all the time. So the next morning, when he passed the shop, he gave the money without hesitation. Integrity is priceless and decides who we are.
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一个男孩去了一家商店买了一支铅笔和其他东西。当他要付钱的时候，发现钱包里的钱不够支付。他觉得很尴尬。在这个时候，这位管理商店的老人笑了笑，对那个男孩说他可以下次再给剩下的钱。男孩很震惊，老人竟然那么信任他。这个男孩回家后，他一直记得这件事。所以第二天早上，在他经过商店时毫不犹豫的给了老板钱。诚信是无价的，也决定着我们是怎么样的人。