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A Letter in Reply
Nov. 24, 2013
Dear Fang,
I understand that you are in a dilemma. Although so many graduates are eager to set foot on their work-life road, there are still some who prefer to start their work-life after gaining higher degree to make better preparations for entering society.
In my opinion, the latter is more admirable. You are good at all your courses these years, so you have the advantages of pursuing higher degree. In today’s society, the achievement and status you can get and the devotion you can make are no doubt in proportion to your educational background, coupled with the efforts you put in them. If you want to stride to your object more smoothly and easily, why not head for the further study courageously?
Whichever you choose, I firmly believe your effort will ensure your success. After all, it is you who have the final say on the final choice.
Best wishes!
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
(158 words)
結(jié)構(gòu)剖析
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文章分為三段
第一段講述你對(duì)于李芳處境的理解，是就業(yè)還是考研深造。
第二段表明你自己的觀點(diǎn)，In my opinion，在你看來(lái)針對(duì)李芳的情況她應(yīng)該繼續(xù)學(xué)習(xí)深造，并分析了原因。
第三段中表示支持她，After all畢竟還是要李芳做決定。
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回 信
親愛的芳：
我理解，你目前正處于兩難的境地。雖然這么多的畢業(yè)生都熱切地盼望踏上事業(yè)之途，但也有一些人更愿意在獲得更高的學(xué)歷后才開始工作，為進(jìn)入社會(huì)做更好的準(zhǔn)備。
我認(rèn)為，后者更可取。這些年來(lái)，你的各科成績(jī)一直不錯(cuò)，因此在攻讀更高的學(xué)歷時(shí)占有優(yōu)勢(shì)。在當(dāng)今社會(huì)，你能獲得的成就與地位以及你能做出的貢獻(xiàn)無(wú)疑都與教育背景及所付出的努力成正比。如果你想更平穩(wěn)、更輕松地實(shí)現(xiàn)你的目標(biāo)，為何不拿出勇氣繼續(xù)深造呢？
不管你的選擇如何，我都堅(jiān)信你的努力將會(huì)帶來(lái)成功。畢竟，你才是最后做決定的那個(gè)人。
瑾致問(wèn)候！
李明
2013年11月24日
be in a dilemma 進(jìn)退兩難
be eager to do sth. 渴望做某事
set foot on... 踏上……
make preparations for 做……的準(zhǔn)備
admirable adj. 令人欽佩的
have the advantages of... 具有……的優(yōu)勢(shì)
devotion n. 忠實(shí)
in proportion to... 與……成比例
coupled with 連同
stride v. 大踏步走 n. 大步
head for 朝……方向走去
courageously adv. 勇敢地
ensure vt. 保證，確保
after all 畢竟，究竟
have the final say on... 對(duì)……有最終發(fā)言權(quán)
1. I understand that you are in a dilemma. 我理解，你目前正處于兩難的境地。
2. In today’s society, the achievement and status you can get and the devotion you can make are no doubt in proportion to your educational background, coupled with the efforts you put in them. 在當(dāng)今社會(huì)，你能獲得的成就與地位以及你能做出的貢獻(xiàn)無(wú)疑都與教育背景及所付出的努力成正比。
3. Whichever you choose, I firmly believe your effort will ensure your success. 不管你的選擇如何，我都堅(jiān)信你的努力將會(huì)帶來(lái)成功。
4. After all, it is you who have the final say on the final choice. 畢竟，你才是最后做決定的那個(gè)人。
