A Free DAy--A 2009 UEE Writing Sample

The following is an essay written by Ms. Hsieh (謝孟臻), a former student of Tainan Girls' Senior High School, for the 2009 UEE. I guess she got a 19.5 or the full score 20. This is not the original one, but has been modified by her alma mater teachers. To read the original, please visit the CEEC website shown at the end of this entry.

Some of my students were asked to write on the same topic the other day. They might like to compare theirs with this and think about why she could have scored so high.

98年指考英文作文題目:

如果你可以不用擔心預算，隨心所欲的度過一天，你會怎麼過？請寫一篇短文，第一段說明你會邀請誰和你一起度過這一天？為什麼？第二段描述你會去哪裡？做些什麼事？為什麼？

If I were ever fortunate enough to have the opportunity to go anywhere with a partner of my choice, I would choose Shakespeare as my companion. As the greatest poet and playwright in the history of English literature, he would be bound to have great knowledge and insight into what we call beauty; thus the artistic side of me would be refreshed with nourishments of the dazzling world of imagination.

Together we would read his immortal classics and fall for the eternal love between Romeo and Juliet, and laugh at the irony behind the foolish conducts of Hamlet. After the warm-up, my creative brain cells would be put into full gear, and we would set off on our journey.

We would go hiking together. The birds would chirp above our heads as a warm welcome, and in return Shakespeare would immediately write down yet another masterpiece to thank their hospitality. We would waltz under the emerald green shade to the rhythm of rustling leaves, and for a rest we would sit on the banks of a brook and talk about books and music as fish swim around our bare feet.

As we ascend the hill, blazing rays from the sun would try to stop us in our paths, but a cool breeze would caress our cheeks, taking the sweat and tiredness away as they sing a melody of harmony to urge us on. Finally, when we reach the hilltop, we would peer down at the rolling hills beneath and up at the clear blue sky above, and as we amuse ourselves with the twisting clouds transforming into a million different shapes, Nature would begin its grand symphony to celebrate our triumph, and at that moment, we would understand, from deep in our heart, the untold significance and beauty of Nature.

If you want to read more good essays posted by CEEC, click the URL, and you'll read nine more.

http://www.ceec.edu.tw/GoodWritingPieces/98DrseGoodWritingPieces/98%E6%8C%87%E8%80%83%E5%9C%8B%E8%8B%B1%E4%BD%B3%E4%BD%9C.htm

An article about Ms. Hsieh:

http://english.tngs.tn.edu.tw/plog/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=99&blogId=1