世纪君 中国日报双语新闻 2024-05-14 17:51 北京
最近，一个“出乎意料”的文化输出，引发网友热议。
有网友发帖称，在英国去亲戚家时，发现英国小孩在用中国“衡水体”英文练字本练字。
An unexpected cultural phenomenon has sparked discussions among netizens recently. Some users shared posts claiming that while visiting relatives in the UK, they discovered British children using Chinese "Hengshui-style" English writing practice books.
到海外电商平台搜索，确实看到有商家出售“衡水体”英文练字本且售价在10英镑（或12美元）左右。
据中国新闻网报道，“衡水体”最早来自衡水中学，因其文体严谨、整洁、美观，被誉为“手写印刷体”“考试利器”。
有不少网友表示上学时确实练习过英文“衡水体”，有人还拥有几乎一模一样的字帖。
According to the report from China News Network, "Hengshui-style" originates from Hengshui Middle School and is renowned for its disciplined, neat, and aesthetically pleasing style.
It has earned the reputation of being a "handwritten font" and a "weapon for exams," with some believing it to be beneficial for students.
在社交平台，也有网友分享出自己练的“衡水体”。
Many netizens fondly recalled their experiences of practicing English in "Hengshui-style" during their school days and even possessing identical copybooks. Social media platforms were inundated with users sharing their own "Hengshui-style" handwriting samples and offering tutorials and tips for mastering the style.
不过，当“衡水体”开始在学校中盛行时，也曾引发过争议，据中国新闻网报道，早在2019年，为适应中、高考，有学校推广以“衡水体”为代表的手写印刷体引发热议。有人认为其会磨掉学生的个性，但也有老师认为学生通过练习写出的“衡水体”只能说大致相似，谈不上千篇一律。学生们虽都比着字帖练习，但总会和字帖有差距，“每个人的书写习惯不一样，学生有自己的理解，在规范的基础上进行个性化的发挥，练习‘衡水体’不影响学生个性发展。”
Part 3 Practical Reading
In this part, you will learn what mission statement is and its basic components.
Task 3：Knowing about Mission Statement
Read the following mission statement and fill in the blanks.
Mission Statement
A mission statement is a short statement of an organization’s purpose, identifying the scope of its operations: what kind of product or service it provides, its primary customers or market, and its geographical region of operation. It may include a short statement of such fundamental matters as the organization’s values or philosophies, a business’s main competitive advantages, or a desired future state—the “vision”.
The following is an example of a mission statement.
Mission Statement The mission of My Health and Success Consulting is to assist individuals, organizations, and communities to achieve and maintain healthy and quality lives through health assessment, education/training, and motivation. Give yourself, your organization, or your community the transformational gift of improved health and motivation to achieve life dreams. Health and wealth complement each other, and a good health is one of the single most important assets to a successful life. Let us teach you, your organization, or community what you need to attain and maintain a healthy and successful life. We pride in health assessment, education and training, as well as motivational speaking. Choose from our training and coaching sessions, or let us know what you need and we will help you make a difference for yourself and your community. |
1. The name of the company is _______________________________________________.
2. The mission of the business is to help people and organizations to achieve and maintain ___________________________________________________________________________.
3. One of the most important assets to a successful life is _____________________________.
4. The services the business provides include _______________________________________.
Task 4：Identifying Mission Statements
The following are four businesses’ names and four mission statement. Skim the mission statements and match them to the businesses.
Business |
A. Rainbow Painting Company | B. BU Fitness & Recreation Center |
C. That Gym Guy Fitness Studio | D. The New Leaf Cay Resort |
1.
Mission Statement Our Mission is to provide an unparalleled experience in spectacular tropical surroundings, by delivering exceptional service in an atmosphere of luxury, relaxation and respect for the environment. We will provide excellent resort accommodations and outstanding amenities to the leisure yachting community and guests looking for a tropical vacation experience in a private island setting. |
2.
Mission Statement WE guarantees your satisfaction. We don’t consider a job complete until your expectations are met. And because we are professional painters, you can be sure of a job done right the first time. OUR goals for every project are to provide personal attention and dependability. We feel that through good communication with our clients, our projects will be completed on schedule, on budget and with no surprises. |
3.
Mission We are committed to enriching the University and local communities by providing unparalleled and inclusive educational and recreational programs, services, and facilities to promote physical, social, and emotional health and wellness. Vision We are a national leader in physical education, recreation and dance, providing exceptional and innovative programs and services that result in measurable and transformational changes in the lives of those we serve. |
4.
Our Mission Statement Our mission is to have a positive impact on our client’s lives by creating a memorable fitness experience. We will deliver the best possible fitness and nutrition solutions to our customers’ needs through fun, challenging, appropriate and effective programs thereby being recognized as a unique and respected fitness resource for our community. |
