Question

【题目】请阅读下面文字及图表，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

Mandarin (普通话) is the common language in China, but each region has its own dialect (方言). For travelers, a familiar accent can refresh the memory of their hometown.

According to an official video by the Chinese Education Ministry’s Language Com mission, among the more than 130 languages spoken in China, 68 of them are spoken by less than 10,000 people; and 25 by under 1,000.

Hu Shuning, a dialect preservationist, said, “I think it is natural with a society’s development that a dominant language appears, but from a cultural aspect I think dialects are still important, because they reflect cultural diversity.”

“Mandarin can take you further, but your dialect tells you where you come from,” said Wang Han, a well-known TV host.

（写作内容）

1. 用约30个单词概述上述信息的主要内容；

2. 结合上述信息，简要分析保护我国地方方言的重要性；

3. 根据你的分析，谈谈保护地方方言的途径和方法。

（写作要求）

1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；

2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；

3. 不必写标题。

（评分标准）

内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。

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Answer 1

【答案】In the face of the growing influence of mandarin, dialects are losing ground gradually. A survey reveals that younger people are more likely to be incapable of speaking their dialects.

Mandarin is crucial for China’s development in politics, economy and culture, but the significance of local dialects is undeniable. Actually, not only are dialects communication tools, but they also play a very important role in cultural heritage. Besides, it is dialects that contribute to the diversity of cultures in different regions.

Therefore, it is high time that dialects should be preserved so that they can be heard for the generations to come. Cultural activities can be organized in schools and neighborhoods to enhance people’s awareness of dialect protection. Live tutorials and salons on how to speak the language can also be given online. What’s more, local people are encouraged to write history books and compile textbooks and dictionaries in dialects.

【解析】

这是一篇图表类作文。

第1步：根据提示可知，请阅读下面文字及图表，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。写作内容：1. 用约30个单词概述上述信息的主要内容；2. 结合上述信息，简要分析保护我国地方方言的重要性；3. 根据你的分析，谈谈保护地方方言的途径和方法。

第2步：根据写作要求，确定关键词（组）：in the face of (面对)；mandarin (普通话)；lose ground (处于不利地位)；be likely to (可能)；be incapable of (不能)；undeniable(不可否认的)；contribute to(有助于)等。

第3步：根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。此处文章主要应用一般现在时。

第4步：连句成文，注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡，书写一定要规范清晰，保持整洁美观的卷面是非常重要的。