COMPOSITION: How I’d like to be remembered when I die

NCCU 2012 Entrance Examination of Graduate School of Journalism
[How I’d like to be remembered when I die] Be sure to state and justify your own reasons. Corrected by teacher White, about 305 words.

政治大學 新聞研究所英文考古題 2012年作文題目練習

Teacher White(美國威斯康辛大學 英文教學研究所畢) 批改完成

As far as we know, it is not anyone able to remembered by the public, but what he does (which is) good or bad to the world; There are positive examples like Bill Gates and negative ones like Adolf Hitler. As to /Concerning this point, we may agree that persons who would like to be remembered must behave right or wrong perseverantly. Here is my opinion that if we are devoted to our life to doing something beneficial to the society, we will more possibly become the person (who) remaining in people's minds forever. The following examples can support the reasons:

Vocabulary:

1. concerning= as to (v.) 關於

2. perseverant (adj.) 持之以恆的

Phrase:

1. Here is my opinion that 我的觀點是

2. be devoted to Ving 致力於

3. In people’s minds forever 永存於世人心中

As we know, Bill Gates, Microsoft founder and Chairman, through his career, he has revolutionized the way people work, learn, and even play. What a difference (it is) without him! Now he continues to change the world through his charity work. Bill Gate uses his wisdom and determination changing the world. In addition, because of his inventions, people can lead a better life. Another case like Shu Ghu Chen(陳樹菊) donates most of her earning to underprivileged groups unconditionally. For this, I asked an 8-year-old boy in my neighborhood who even can tell me her moving/touching story in details. He must remember her very well. All these give us a teaching if you decide to do it right and keep it constantly and someday you’ll be remembered.

Vocabulary:

1. Charity work (n) 慈善事業

2. Determination (n) 判斷力

3. Donate (v) 捐出(to sb.)

4. Underprivileged group (n) 弱勢族群

5. Moving=touching (adj.) 感人的

6. Constantly (adv.) 持續地

Phrase:

1.As we know 眾所周知

According to the above, we can draw a conclusion to do. First, Research about your advantages and find a good direction to develop them. Besides, do it without hesitation and persevere like Bill Gate, whenever they meet difficulty they take it for granted and never give up. Moreover, after you make an achievement, try to contribute to or feedback the society. As the proverb goes, “Where there is a will, there is a way.”

Vocabulary:

1.Research (v) 探究

2.Advantage (n) 優勢

Phrase:

1. Draw a conclusion to do. 做出結論

2. Take it for granted. 視為理所當然

3. Where there is a will, there is a way. 有志者，事竟成

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Reference:
1. A New Dictionary of Model English Compositions
2. EZ TALK MG.