假设你是李华，如何向你的外国笔友John介绍中国传统节日端午节？
Dear John,
I am writing to introduce you to a traditional Chinese festival called "Dragon Boat Festival" (or Duanwu Festival), which is also known as the "端午节" in China. This festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, which usually falls in June.
The Dragon Boat Festival has a very interesting origin. According to the legend, it commemorates Qu Yuan, a famous poet and minister who lived in ancient China. When his country was invaded and taken over by enemies, he was so heartbroken that he drowned himself in the river on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. People who admired his talent and patriotism raced their boats to retrieve his body and threw rice dumplings (zongzi) into the river to prevent the fish from eating his body.
Nowadays, the Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated with dragon boat races, zongzi, and other traditional customs. People race dragon boats on the rivers or lakes to simulate the search for Qu Yuan's body. Zongzi, a kind of rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves and filled with meat, beans, or other ingredients, are eaten to commemorate the patriotic poet. Some people also hang mugwort leaves and calamus or wear sachets to ward off evil spirits and diseases.
I hope this brief introduction has given you a better understanding of the Dragon Boat Festival. If you have a chance to visit China during this festival, I highly recommend you to try some zongzi and watch the dragon boat races to experience the festive atmosphere.
Best regards,
Li Hua
假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Maria对中国的传统节日端午节很感兴趣，希望你给她写信介绍端午节。信中应包括以下几点：
1. 端午节是中国重要的传统节日之一;
2. 端午节的时间是每年的农历五月初五;
3. 人们庆祝端午节是为了纪念中国伟大的诗人屈原;
4. 人们在端午节吃粽子、赛龙舟;
5. 你自己对中华民族传统节日的认识。
范文
Dear Maria,
I'm very happy that you are interested in Chinese culture,especially the festivals. Now let me tell you something about the Dragon Boat Festival.The Dragon Boat Festival,also called the Duanwu Festival ,is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar. People always eat rice dumplings and watch dragon boat races to celebrate it.
The festival is best known for its dragon-boat races, especially in the southern places where there are many rivers and lakes. It’s very popular.
The rice dumpling is made of glutinous rice, meat and so on. You can eat different kinds of rice dumplings. They are very delicious.
And Dragon Boat Festival is for Qu Yuan. He is an honest minister who is said to have committed suicide by drowning himself in a river.
Overall, the Dragon Boat Festival is very interesting!
Your friend
Li Hua
假定你是李华。端午节即将到来，请你写一封信邀请加拿大留学生Peter来你家过端午节。信的主要内容包括：
1. 表达你诚挚的邀请;
2. 对端午节做简单介绍;
3. 介绍你家乡的庆祝活动。
注意：1. 词数100左右;
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
范文
Dear Peter,
I would like to extend a heartfelt invitation to you. Since the Dragon Boat Festival is around the corner, I sincerely invite you to my home to have a happy time together.
The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the major festivals in China. The Dragon Boat Festival, also called the Duanwu Festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. For thousands of years, the festival has been marked by eating zongzi and racing dragon boats.
You have told me many times in your letters that you are fond of boating. Now I am sure that your dream will come true soon, because there will be a dragon boat race in my hometown during the Dragon Boat Festival.
I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
假定你是李华，计划和同学骑自行车去西湖过端午节(the Dragon Boat Festival)。请给外教Lucy写封邮件，邀她一同前往，内容包括：
1. 出发及返回时间;
2. 活动：吃粽子(rice dumpling)、观看龙舟比赛等。
注意：
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3.结语已为你写好。
Dear Lucy,
…
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
范文
Dear Lucy,
I’d like to invite you to join us to cycle to the West Lake next Saturday for the Dragon Boat Festival.
The Dragon Boat Festival is in memory of the death of the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan. There will be a variety of activities such as eating rice dumplings, throwing rice dumplings into the river and so on. We’ll also spend some fun time together watching the dragon boat race, which will make us experience Chinese traditional culture. We should be back around 6 o’clock in the afternoon.
If you are able to come with us, please let us know and we’ll wait for you at the school gate at 9 in the morning.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua