Question

湖南人杰地靈，魚米之鄉，人口約65,000,000，占地約212,000平方公里。身為一個湖南中學生，請用英語寫一篇不少于120個單詞的短文向外推介我們湖南。要求行文流暢，結構完整，且必須包括以下三個部分：

1．簡單介紹其最基本的自然地理概況；

2．著重描敘你認為最重要的一兩個文化風俗或人物；

3．談談你作為一個湖南人的感想。

Answer 1

Hunan, “Xiang” for short, is a province of south central China. It has a total population of about 65,000,000 and covers some 212,000 square kilometers, with its modern capital city Changsha and its famous Dongting Lake. There are many places of interest like world-famous Zhangjiajie. It is also rich in various natural resources and home to fish and rice.

The most attractive and impressive are its unique culture and customs. Quyuan, a patriotic poet, committed suicide by throwing himself into the Miluo River for concerning about his kingdom and people. The story of his death and the search for his body started the tradition of Dragon Boat Festival. Chairman Mao, idol of the Chinese people, was born in Shaoshan, which has become an attractive historic site for tourists.

So we can see Hunan is really a paradise that has cultivated a lot of great people. Living in such a good place, I feel very happy; being a member of Hunan, I am proud of. With its development in all aspects, I’m sure our lives will get better and better.