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你有一位外国友人，非常喜欢中国文化，想要在一个月内读5本中文小说，遇到困难，于是向你请教两个问题：1. 是否自己做的不够好？2. 是否应该放弃这个计划？请你回信给他，回答这两个问题并提供建议。
基本版范文
Dear Mike,
I’m glad to receive your email. I know you are trying to read five Chinese novels in one month, and you feel a bit worried now.
At first, about your question: you are not bad at all. Chinese is a very difficult language, so it is normal to meet problems when reading novels. Even Chinese students sometimes find it hard.
Second, I don’t think you should give up this plan. But you can change it a little to make it easier. For example, you can start with easier books or children’s stories. You can also read a little every day, about 30 minutes, and use a dictionary when needed. It is better to understand slowly than to rush.
Keep going, and don’t worry too much. I believe you will make progress step by step.
Yours,Li Hua
高分版范文
Dear Mike,
I’m delighted to hear from you. Please don’t be too anxious—you are by no means poor at Chinese. In fact, attempting five novels in one month is an ambitious task even for native speakers.
To answer your first question, the issue lies not in your ability but in the demanding nature of the task. Chinese literature requires time, patience and repeated exposure to fully grasp its meaning.
Regarding your second question, I would not recommend abandoning your plan, but rather refining it. You could start with simplified readers and gradually progress to authentic novels. Meanwhile, try to read selectively for key ideas instead of translating every single word.
Language learning is a long process rather than a sprint. If you persist with effective strategies, steady improvement is inevitable.
Best wishes,Li Hua
