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Above are logos of WeChat and Sina Weibo, a kind of Microblog. In the left WeChat logo, two adorable faces are pressed against each other. In the right Sina Weibo logo, there is an eye looking at the world curiously.

Microblogs and WeChat, which have become very fashionable in recent years, are two forms of new media. Various people, no matter young or old, famous or ordinary, are involved in creating their own microblogs and using WeChat. It is known to everyone that information plays an increasingly important role in people's lives. Microblogs and WeChat combine the advantages of both web pages and forums, which make them convenient means of spreading information. Besides, with the accelerated pace of contemporary life, people's work and life are increasingly confined to a narrow space. WeChat and Microblogs came into being, providing platforms where friends can chat, exchange views, express their emotions and relieve stress.

In my opinion, despite the many benefits of using Microblogs and WeChat, the following two things should be noted. After all, using them takes up time, and if they aren't handled properly, our routine work and study would be delayed. Moreover, politeness is needed in expressing our views and quarrels should be avoided while we use Microblogs and WeChat.

上面是微信和新浪微博的标识。在左边微信的标识中，两张可爱的脸紧贴着彼此。在右边新浪微博的标识中，有一只眼睛好奇地望着这个世界。

微博和微信是新媒体的两种形式，近年来非常流行。各色人等无论老幼、名人或普通人都开通了自己的微博并使用微信。众所周知，信息在人们的生活中发挥着越来越重要的作用。微博和微信结合了网页和论坛的优点，这使它们成为传播信息的便利手段。此外，随着现代生活节奏的加快，人们的工作和生活越来越局限于一个狭窄的空间。微信和微博就此应运而生，为朋友之间聊天、交流看法、表达情感和缓解压力提供了平台。

在我看来，尽管使用微博和微信有很多好处，我们还是应该注意下面两点。毕竟，使用它们占用很多时间，如果不能恰当使用，会影响我们的日常工作和学习。而且，我们在上面交流看法时应注意礼貌，避免争吵。

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logo 标识

WeChat 微信

Microblog 微博

adorable 可爱的

curiously 好奇地

fashionable 时髦的

new media 新媒体

ordinary 普通的

increasingly 越来越

combine 结合

advantage 优点

web page 网页

forum 论坛

convenient 方便的

means 方式

spread 传播

accelerated 加快的

pace 节奏

narrow space 狭窄的空间

platform 平台

exchange 交流

emotions 情感

despite 尽管

benefit 好处

note 注意

take up time 花时间

handle 处理

properly 适当地

routine 日常的

delay 耽搁

quarrel 争吵

1　Covering all kinds of topics from daily life to political issues, from individual thoughts to world events, Microblogs offer readers anything they might be interested in.

微博涉及各种话题，从日常生活到政治热点，从个人思想到世界大事，为读者提供他们可能感兴趣的任何内容。

2　As little professional knowledge is required, anyone can create his or her own microblog as he or she wishes, which enables millions of people to have a voice and connect with others.

因为开通微博不需要多少专业知识，任何人只要愿意都可以开通自己的微博，这就使得很多人可以表达自己的意见并与他人沟通。

3　People use Microblogs and WeChat to reveal their inner voice, or collect and share thoughts and things they find interesting.

人们使用微博和微信来发出自己的心声，或者搜集和分享他们自己感兴趣的想法和事情。