Describe a person who is controversial
You should say
Who the person is
what does he/she do
Why is he/she controversial
what do you think of him/her
Well, actually, when it comes to the topic of a controversial person, a lot of names would immediately come to my mind.
Anyway, if I do have to choose a typical one, I guess I would have to pick a woman called Lu Yan.
You know, Lu Yan, who is actually regarded as ugly by most Chinese people, is a supermodel shining on the stage of the world, which means her appearance is the main reason why she is controversial.
You know, in the eyes of most Chinese people, girls like Lu Yan, who have big round face with small eyes, flat nose and thick lips are often labeled as the least popular type.
On the contrary, astonishingly, judged by the appreciation of the aesthetics from the majority of westerners, she is purely a fair lady.
I guess the major explanation for the controversy on her appearance lies in the different perceptions of beauty between the West and the East.
According to most Chinese people, a truly gorgeous woman should have an oval face, long and thick eyelashes, willow leaf-shaped eyebrows, long black straight hair, slender legs and smooth skin.
On the other hand, however, from the standards of many westerners, it is girls like Lu Yan that distinctively represents the typical image of eastern beauties, whose appearances are so different and convey a feeling of mystery, which I guess is highly appreciated by the people in western countries.

Describe a website you have used
What the website is
What you used it for
How you found about it
Whether you have used other websites similar this one.
Ok, then, I guess I could begin by saying something about what the website is, and I think I would have to choose Sina.com, which is one of the most popular websites featuring news in China.
Going on to my next point which is what I used it for, I really need to add that providing a range of news from global update to entertainment or sports news, the website really entitles me to the access to what is going on around the globe.
For example, when the earth quake in Sichuan happened in May 12th, it was just through this website that I knew about the natural disaster.
And now with reference to how I found about it, the point I want to make here is that the website is actually so famous here that you simply don’t have to ‘find’ it.
You know, just like AOL.com in USA, it is a website that everyone knows.
And so finally then, if I have time, in answer to the question of whether I have used other similar websites, really I should mention that I used to visit other similar websites like SOHU.com, which was actually established earlier than SINA, for checking news Hardly had SINA.com been established when I immediately switched to the latter For the reason that the former one is obviously inferior to SINA.com when it comes to the quality of the news.

Are the ways in which people become famous nowadays the same way that people became famous 100 years ago?
Well obviously there are a number of underlying differences here.
However, I guess that the most significant would be that it is much easier for people today to become well-known than 100 years ago.
I think this should mainly be attributed to the development of different types of media like the internet, which entitles people to be easily known by others all over the world. On the other hand, people living in the world one century ago would find it hard to be a celebrity due to the lack of efficient media.
In addition, a second key distinction would be that contemporary people can be famous as long as you have certain unique characteristic.
Say if you are extremely funny, or even ridiculous, chances are that your unique attribute would be appreciated by a lot of people.
And the fact that a woman nicknamed ‘Sister Lotus’, who is known for her extreme narcissism, enjoys great popularity among natives in China is a case in point.
While on the other hand, 100 years ago, only the people who are distinguished in a certain aspect may be discovered and got to know by others.

What is the difference between the way children and adults make friends?
Obviously there are quite a lot of differences in the way kids and adults make friends, with the following two characteristics being the most evident from my point of view.
Firstly, I think a major difference lies in the motive of making friends.
Children tend to make friends purely out of intuition, which means the sole criteria for them is the so called ‘chemistry’ whilst for adults, often driven by a specific purpose; they tend to make friends with those people who could potentially benefit them.
What’s more, I guess another distinct difference is the stability of the friendship.
You know, children start their friendship with others very quickly, but they also tend to forget their friends easily.
While I think for adults, they cherish their friendship more seriously for they are perfectly aware of what a significant role good interpersonal relationship plays in the contemporary world to achieve success.

What are the advantages of spending time in a foreign country?
Well I suppose that there are quite a few clear benefits.
But it goes without saying that the most apparent would be that living in a foreign country helps us master the language there in a relatively short period of time.
This is without doubt beneficial because surrounded by native speakers, one has a lot of chances to listen to and speak the language, so I guess big progress could be easily made.
At the same time a second bonus might be that you can travel throughout the country you live in.
This is definitely valuable since by doing so, you can have a taste of different culture and have your horizon broadened.

What are the major problems related to using computers?
Well, to be honest, there are indeed quite a few problems associated with using computers, with security risks obviously being the most prominent.
You know, sometimes so vulnerable is your computer under attacks from hackers that it could potentially reveal your privacy.
Actually, I think the recent case of Hong Kong star Edison’s erotic pictures being uploaded on the internet may serve as a convincing example.
In addition, it is just due to using computers that some health problems are caused as well.
You know, it is generally believed that computers release a kind of radiation, which deteriorates people’s immune systems, leading to terrible diseases including cancer.