英语课程计划-Pen Pal Day

June the 1st is Pen Pal¹ Day. I’m sure most of us have had a pen pal at one time in our lives. Many of us still have one. Today is the day to say thank you to your pen pals². It is also the day to thank your key pals too. Nowadays, most people communicate via³ e-mail, chat or text messaging. We type using keys, rather than write with pens. Using the latest technology, we can also have webcam pals. Times have changed since the original idea of a pen pal. Many language students have pen pals because it’s a great way to practice writing in another language. There are many websites people can visit to find a pen pal. If you would like a pen pal, perhaps this is the day to start looking and make a new friend.

Being pen pals can lead to lifelong⁴ friendships. Some pen pals arrange⁵ to meet face to face and others even get married. It is a natural part of who we are to want to communicate with other people and share our hobbies, interests and facts about our life. Many of us are pen pals without even knowing it. Perhaps we all strike up a friendship with someone online and then keep in contact. It might be that the Internet will change the idea of a pen pal forever. The traditional mailing of a letter written on paper and then mailed in an envelope may soon disappear. Many traditionalists say it is more exciting to receive a real letter through the post. Before the Internet, opening and reading a letter from a pen pal was special.

1 pal   

n.朋友，伙伴，同志；vi.结为友

参考例句：

• He is a pal of mine.他是我的一个朋友。
• Listen,pal,I don't want you talking to my sister any more.听着，小子，我不让你再和我妹妹说话了。

2 pals   

n.朋友( pal的名词复数 )；老兄；小子；（对男子的不友好的称呼）家伙

参考例句：

• We've been pals for years. 我们是多年的哥们儿了。
• CD 8 positive cells remarkably increased in PALS and RP(P CD8+细胞在再生脾PALS和RP内均明显增加(P 来自互联网

3 via   

prep.凭借；通过；经过

参考例句：

• The news reached me via my aunt.那消息是通过我婶婶转告我的。
• The ticket reads to Beijing via Shanghai.车票上写明经上海到北京。

4 lifelong   

adj.毕生的，终身的

参考例句：

• A childhood journey sparked his lifelong interest in railways.儿童时代的一次旅行引发了他对铁路持续终生的兴趣。
• A moment's error can bring a lifelong regret.一失足成千古恨。

5 arrange   

vt.安排，整理，计划，改编(乐曲)；vi.协商，计划

参考例句：

• He began to arrange the flowers in the vase.他开始把花瓶内的花摆好。
• We must arrange about that.这事我们得安排一下。