作文一直可以说是考试的重难点，也是让考生最头疼的内容，作文除了需要我们有一定的词汇积累，也需要我们不间断的练习和总结，练习多了才能熟能生巧，才能下笔成章，下面来一起练习一下这篇英语四级作文吧，希望考生能够更好地为12月份的四六级考试提前做好准备。

    题目要求：　　

　　Directions: The Students’ Union of your department is planning a Chinese Speaking Contest. Write an announcement which covers the following information:

　　1) 比赛目的、时间、地点;

　　2) 参赛者的要求;

　　3) 裁判和奖励的细节。

　　You should write about 120 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use Department of Chinese Language and Literature at the end of the announcement.

   参考范文：　

　　Chinese Speaking Contest

　　February 3, 2008

　　To improve students’ ability to speak Chinese and enrich after-class activities, the Students’ Union of Department of Chinese Language and Literature is organizing a school-wide Chinese speaking contest to be held on Saturday next week (10 February) at the Students’ Auditorium. Those who are interested in taking part in it may sign up with the monitor of their classes before Tuesday next week. Five professors will be invited to be judges. The first six winners will be given awards. Everybody is welcome to be present at the contest.

　　The Students’ Union

　　Department of Chinese Language and Literature