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The classic 1951 science fiction film "The Day the Earth Stood Still" includes an impressive character — a frightening robot (Gort) whose terrible actions are under control only when he is ordered, "Klaatu Barada Nikto". What does this mean? I don't know. But when I overhear my students speaking to each other, I am often similarly confused.

I teach at a university. One of the "problems" is that as the years pass, I get older, but my students remain the same age — 18 to 22. Early on, when I was in my 20s and 30s, this wasn't an issue, as we were close enough in age to speak the same language. But lately I have become well aware that a language ship seems to have sailed, and I am not on board.

Let me make it clear by using an example: Recently, when I walked into my class, my students were chatting happily with each other. One of their comments caught my ear: "Venmo it to me." I had no idea what "Venmo" meant, so I asked. The good-natured students were happy to explain it to me, and in return I nodded with an awkward expression, as if I should have known better.

I went home that evening, absorbed in that moment of noncomprehension (不理解). I am not against change, but I am uncomfortable with change when its pace has me hanging on by my fingernails. If I were to awaken from a five-year nap, I'd have no idea what people were talking about. I just wouldn't understand the language.

Their willingness to explain their words to me is a great comfort, and I congratulate myself on at least having interest in what they're talking about, as well as on my ability — for the most part — to understand their explanations.

But what will happen if my interest wanes and that the language ship finally disappears over the horizon? The answer, to me, is clear: Klaatu Barada Nikto.

假定你是高中生李华，你的朋友Lucy因近期经常生病而非常苦恼。请你给她写一封邮件，给予一些建议。内容包括：1. 表示安慰；2. 提出建议；3. 表达祝愿。

注意：写作词数80左右；

Dear Lucy,

Yours, 

Li Hua