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Trade majors show literary talent in love poems
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Jul 5th 2013, 07:49



2013-07-05 16:49 chinadaily.com.cn Web Editor: Wang Fan


More than 50 students majoring in International Trade at the China University of Petroleum in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, were assigned a special, somewhat wacky project for homework in late May � write love poems in English with an international trade theme.


The unusual task was passed out by Alex Olah, an English teacher, in hopes of creating a light-hearted teaching environment, expanding the students' imaginations as well as opening an outlet for their inner feelings.


Olah asked the 56 students in his two International Trade major classes to compose acrostic love poems, with three lines and a maximum of 10 words, and of course, an international trade theme.


The idea for the assignment was inspired by a contest co-organized by the Shanghai-based Fudan University and Guokr, a Chinese science website, in May, which required contestants to write three-line love poems using science language and symbols.


"I saw the article in China Daily about the poem competition run by science students at Fudan University. We discussed the article in class, and the students said they would like to do something similar," said Olah.


"They felt that the examples of poems in the article by science students were probably quite clever but difficult for non-science people to comprehend. They were sure that they could compose poems that were both romantic and also understandable to the average person."


Based on Olah's criteria of an acrostic, each line must make up an acronym commonly used in international trade, which, in his words, is challenging but also an enjoyable exercise. In addition, it can be a good way for the students to show their love.


"As you know, most students dream of love in college, so many of them were very enthusiastic about this activity. It was a chance for them to express their inner feelings," he said.


There was actually no winner, according to Olah, who suggested that readers of China Daily pick one. The following are some of the best ones.



CIF (Cost, insurance & freight)



Casually


I met you and


Fell in love.




Convict


If you want to be


Free, go!




Come here my darling


I will give you all my love


Forever.




Coffee is lonely without a cup


I am lonely without you


Forge everlasting love.




Can


I love you


Forever?




Come to my heart


I will hug you


Falling in love.




Ceaselessly missing you


I'm wasting away


For you I don't regret.




Come, darling


I implore you


Feel my loving.




FOB (Free on board)



For me


Only one thing I know


Be my girl.




First time I saw you


"Oh my god" I thought


Because had I found my angel.




Forever


Our love will go on and on


Boy, be mine.




For me


Only you can


Board my ship.





FCA (Free carriage)



First time I met you


Calling your name in my heart


At that moment I fell in love.




Find you amazing


Crazy in love


Absolutely.




FAS (Free alongside ship)



Falling in love with you


Alone


Searching for you in my dreams.




First time I saw you


Appealing to my soul


Say you love me, please.




DDP (Delivered duty paid)



Darkness or


Dawn?


Please re-assure me.





General (with trade theme)



FOB, CIF, FAS, WTO


All those crazy acronyms


Now part of my DNA.




You are the buyer


FOB, CIF, FAS, whatever


My heart is yours.




My love for you


Is like China's trade


Forever growing.







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