Lesson 1.7 Assignments

1. Translation exercise _ please translate the following sentences and phrases:

   

1). 他这一阵心如十五个吊桶打水，七上八下，老是宁静不下来。

2). 他等着她来，急得像热锅上的蚂蚁。

3). 年轻时代，他背井离乡，来到都市，几乎身无分文。

4). 我走在走廊厚厚的地毯上，一点脚步声也没有。

5). The ticktack of sleet on frosted windowpanes aroused me from sleep.

2. Get prepared for tomorrow’s Individual presentation (no lecture tomorrow)

3. Essay:
    
      Topic: What are the most impressive differences (1-3) between Chinese and English in your opinion?

     (2 pages, 12 point font, double line space, word/pdf document, Due by May 24)