Question

湖南人杰地灵，鱼米之乡，人口约65,000,000，占地约212,000平方公里。身为一个湖南中学生，请用英语写一篇不少于120个单词的短文向外推介我们湖南。要求行文流畅，结构完整，且必须包括以下三个部分：

1．简单介绍其最基本的自然地理概况；

2．着重描叙你认为最重要的一两个文化风俗或人物；

3．谈谈你作为一个湖南人的感想。

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.