That's one of the differences between Chinese and English. Chinese sentences tend to be shorter.

T: OK. I allow you a few minutes to discuss the topic sentence and then you should finish your writings in about fifteen minutes.

Sample version 1:

Everyone agrees that traditional Chinese paintings are very beautiful. The paintings not only show the beautiful scenery of nature, but also reflect the feelings of the artists. Seeing the paintings, we can enjoy the beauty of nature. Besides, we can learn a lot from the paintings, which often make us love the mountains and rivers of our country. While appreciating the paintings, we can't help admiring the creativities of the artists and making up our minds to make the greatest contributions to our country. It can also widen our horizons, and mould our characters. Sometimes the influence they leave us is beyond description. We are all proud of our Chinese traditional paintings and our country.

Sample version 2:

Everyone agrees that traditional Chinese paintings are very beautiful. This kind of painting is known for its brush drawings in black inks and natural colors. Chinese history is full of famous artists who are known for their contributions to traditional Chinese painting. From ancient China up to now, such artists as Wu Daozi who lived in the Tang Dynasty and Zhang Zeduan in the Song Dynasty as well as Qi Baishi and Zhang Daqian have left us great cultural heritages. They not only show us the beautiful nature, but also their feelings as well as their views on society and life. They have a great influence on us. Their works have long been greatly admired and highly valued.

Sample version 3:

Everyone agrees that traditional Chinese paintings are very beautiful. These artists paint in watercolors and inks, using soft brushes. They often use lines to outline the beautiful scenery or people's activities or both from different aspects. Let's take two famous artists in the Song Dynasty for example. Zhang Zeduan was famous for his immortal painting showing the busy market in Bianjing during the Qingming Festival. He showed the prosperous market as well as the beautiful scenery, making us know a