If you were asked to send one thing representing your country to an international exhibition, what would you choose? Why? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
If I were asked to send one thing representing my country to an international exhibition. I'd send something unexpected: one week's worth of television programming. These programs would best represent my county. They show how the citizens of my country live and what they think and feel.
如果有人让我把代表我国的东西送到一个国际展览会上。我会送一些意想不到的东西:一周的电视节目。这些节目最能代表我的国家。它们展示了我国公民的生活方式以及他们的想法和感受。
The dramas on television are very realistic. They show how people in different parts of the country go about their daily lives. They show how they earn their livings, how they deal with crime, and how they interact with each other. The dramas also show how people in various economic groups dress, what kinds of houses they live in, and what kinds of education their children receive.
电视上的电视剧非常现实。它们展示了这个国家不同地区的人们日常生活的方式。他们展示了他们如何谋生,如何处理犯罪,以及他们如何相互影响。这些戏剧还展示了不同经济群体的人们如何着装,他们住在什么样的房子里,以及他们的孩子接受什么样的教育。
The comedies indicate what people in my country think is funny. Even though the situations are exaggerated, they reflect how my culture deals with very basic human situations. People everywhere understand falling in love, raising a family, and earning a living.
这些喜剧表明了我们国家的人们认为什么是有趣的。尽管情况被夸大了,但它们反映了我的文化如何处理非常基本的人类情况。世界各地的人们都明白坠入爱河、养家糊口和谋生的道理。
The documentaries show what issues we're concerned about and how we want to resolve them. Some documentaries tell stories from our history. Others look into the future. They speculate on how we'll function as a country in the new millennium. Still others examine our political system, its failures and its successes.
纪录片展示了我们关心的问题以及我们想如何解决这些问题。一些纪录片讲述了我们的历史故事。其他人展望未来。他们推测我们在新千年将如何作为一个国家运转。还有一些人审视我们的政治制度,它的失败和成功。
The sports programs show what we think about winning and losing. They demonstrate how we feel about fairness. Some of the wealthiest people in our country are the athletes we watch playing professional sports. This, also, is a reflection of our values.
体育节目展示了我们对输赢的看法。它们展示了我们对公平的看法。在我国,一些最富有的人是我们观看的运动员,他们从事职业运动。这也反映了我们的价值观。
Television is a common cultural experience in my country. It reflects my country's unique personality. I think it would be the perfect way to show what my county is like.
电视在我国是一种常见的文化体验。它反映了我国独特的个性。我认为这是展示我的国家的完美方式