Describe an interesting person from another country you know or have heard of.

You should say:

Who this person is; Princess Diana

How you got to know this person; news article

What kind of person he or she is: kind princess

And explain why you think he or she is interesting. she was a kind princess

Princess Diana was the most famous and well-loved member of the Royal family of England. She was married to Prince Charles, and their seeming fairy tale story（童话故事） was watched by people from all around the globe（全世界）. Though Charles was the one from the royal family, it was Diana who captivated the hearts of both the press and the masses with her golden heart.

学习解析

fairy tale story =童话故事

all around the globe = all around the world = across the world = 全世界

captivate the hearts of both the press and the masses = 俘获了所有人的心

captivate = capture

the press = the newspaper = the media

the masses = the public = the people = the population

She would always attend the events and functions that needed her help, like feeding programs, charity balls（慈善舞会）, sports events and educational scholarship campaigns that would benefit the people. Because of this, she had been the darling of the crowd not only in her country but also from other countries as well.

学习解析

charity balls（慈善舞会）= charity party

sports events 体育盛会

educational scholarship campaigns教育学术活动

However, not all fairy tale stories have happy endings as one sad day; she broke the news that she and the prince were filing for divorce because the prince was having an affair. Many people were mad with fury with the prince as they were upset how a man could be disloyal to an exquisite[ɪk'skwɪzɪt]（高雅的）, respectable and honorable woman. Still, Diana continued to perform her duties in lending a hand and giving aid to the people who needed her help thus people admired her more for such magnanimity and strength. Even the queen applauded her for continuing her royal duties despite the divorce. What’s more, she raised her sons well to grow in wisdom and gallantry and to be prepared for the throne someday.

学习解析

break the news 宣布消息

fill for divorce 申请离婚

affair =婚外情

lend a hand and give aid to = give a hand = give a favor 伸出援手

Thus, her sudden death caused by a car accident brought tears to all those who loved and esteemed her. Many leaders from around the globe attended her funeral to pay homage to the princess of the masses whose beauty went beyond the outward appearance and she remained faithful to her crown by serving the people until her death.

《英语口语训练课程》：有趣的外国人（附原文+词汇解析）