Self-introduction

My name is GUO Jingyu. You can call me Shirley. I am from Beijing, the capital of China. I am 19
years old and I am the only daughter in my family. I love animals, so I have eight cats at home.
My hobbies are writing and drawing, and my novels and paintings have already won some prizes.
I am also an outgoing girl and I have friends from all over the world. My best friend is a Japanese
girl who live in Tokyo. We talk about our daily life in English via line almost every day. I think
communicating with international friends could improve my English and open my mind.

1. Transportation

The city transportation system has cars, buses, trains, subways or metros, trams, scooters, and
bikes. Every day I go to school by bus. It is very environmentally friendly. Sometimes, I also
take the subway or tram.
My favorite means of transportation is the airplane. It is fast, comfortable and efficient.

2. Environmental pollution
Environmental pollution is a very crucial global issue. Nowadays, more and more cars and
factories have caused serious pollution, such as air pollution, and water pollution. We should
do something to help solve it. I should use recycled materials, instead of plastics. Use more
public transportation to increase the greenhouse effect and global warming.

3. Language learning
I can speak Chinese and English. Chinese is my mother language. I am still learning English
right now.

Besides school study, I also have an English tutor. She helps me improve my oral English and
reading. At home, I listen to the English songs and watch English films. Sometimes, I also
read some English stories. I also do my English homework and memorize new words.

4. Home
In the future, I hope to have a big house for myself and it will be my sweet home. At home, I
can relax and enjoy myself. I hope to have a garden as well, with a swing. I will bring my
eight cats and live with them together.

5. Your biggest achievement

I think, my biggest achievement is my works of literature. Writing is my hobby and I have
written several novels and drama plays. Some of them have been awarded prizes and all my
friends like them very much.

6. Food
As a Chinese, I like Chinese breakfast. I eat noodles, soy milk, and Chinese pancakes.
For lunch, I often eat rice and meat. Sometimes I also eat burgers or sandwiches on school
days.
For dinner, I love the Chinese hot pot. It is a traditional Chinese dish. You can put all different
foods into the hot soup, such as meats, vegetables, and rice noodles.

I also tried some Hungarian foods. I ate the fried meat, the langos, and the beef soup. I like the
beef soup most. It is very similar to a Chinese dish.

7. Film
My favorite film is Titanic. It is a romantic film, directed by Cameron. I watched it when I
was a kid. Almost every year I watch it again and it is still my favorite. The hero Jack and the
heroine Rose met on the famous ship- Titanic. They fell in love at first sight, but the ship was
destroyed because of the iceberg. Jack lost his life to rescue Rose. She survived and shared the
beautiful memory of their love story when she was 80 years old. It is very touching and my
favorite shot is the last scene. She got on the ship and threw the precious “The heart of the
ocean” into the deep sea. In this movie, I think Jack has the most handsome face and his love
for Rose is great and will last forever.

8. Book
One of my favorite books is The Ferryman, written by Claire, McFall. It is a series of three
books. It’s about a girl who had a train accident. She is the only one that survived. During her
coma, her soul went to the afterlife world and met the Soul Guide. She worked with him to
find a way back to her world. From the perspective of young people, the author discusses the
warmth of humanity, friendship, and the yearning for ultimate happiness. I have read them
many times and it has a magic power. It helps comfort my soul and recure my heart. It helps
me feel better when I am blue.