五 致编辑信
Directions: Write an e-mail to the editor of your local newspaper, stating your opinion on the issue of thrift.
（一）预测范文
Dear editors,
Many college students have no concept of thriftin their mind. They take it for granted that they spend the money provided by their parentsbefore they enter into society.
This extravagant spendingis primarily caused by the following factors. First of all, nowadays most of the students are born in only-child families. They are the apple in their family's eyes and naturally get more care and pocket money.In addition, with the improvement of living standards, parents can afford higher expenditure of their children.
From my point of view, a college student, as a pure consumer, should learn to be thrifty. We should limit our expenditure on daily necessities and not buy whatever we want regardless of their prices.The habit of being thriftycan help us form right values and is favorable to our future development.
Yours truly,
Li Ming
（二）参考译文
尊敬的编辑：
很多大学生的思想中没有节俭的概念。他们理所当然地认为在进入社会之前可以花父母给的钱。
这种奢侈消费主要由下述原因造成：首先，现在大多数学生出生于独生子女家庭。他们是家人眼里的珍宝，自然得到更多的关心和零花钱。其次，随着生活水平的提高，父母们可以负担孩子们更高的花费。
我认为，大学生作为纯粹的消费者，应该学会节俭。我们应该限制日常必需品的开销，同时不能不论价格随意消费。节俭的习惯可以帮助我们形成正确的价值观，并且有益于我们未来的发展。
您真诚的，
李明
（三）亮点词汇
editor 编辑
college student 大学生
concept 观念
thrift 节俭
mind 思想
take...for granted 认为……理所当然
enter into 进入
extravagant 奢侈的，浪费的
primarily 主要地
be caused by 由……引起
following 下述的
factor 因素
first of all 首先
only-child family独生子女家庭
the apple in/of one's eye 某人的掌上明珠
naturally 自然地
pocket money 零花钱
in addition 此外
improvement 改善
living standard 生活水平
afford 承担得起
expenditure 花销
point of view 观点
pure 纯粹的
consumer 消费者
thrifty 节俭的
limit 限制
necessity 必需品
regardless of 不理会
habit 习惯
right value 正确的价值观
favorable 有益的
future development 未来发展
（四）道长点评
致编辑信事实上是一篇小论述文，主要对报刊上的某则消息、新闻、评论等发表看法，或赞成或反对。由于是评论性文章，信中既可以严肃批评，也可以热烈表扬。
（五）经典句型
① Your recent articles and editorials on this issue filled me with deepest disappointment. 您最近关于这个问题的文章及社论使我失望透顶。
② I have read your editorial and I quite go along with the writer's views. 我已经读了你们的社论，而且我非常赞同作者的观点。
③ I have been reading your newspaper for many years with a great enthusiasm and interest. 多年来我一直怀着极大的热情与兴趣阅读贵报。