安徽广播影视职业技术学院：《英语写作教程》课程教学资源（PPT课件讲稿）Practical English Writing

Practical English Writing Chen Yan

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吟 PRACTICAL WRITING 令UN|T1 English Diaries .o fine, very fine, rainy, cloudy, snowy, windy, s pretty warm, very hot, thundering, dense fog, heavy rain, .s a little rain, later cloudy, shower

2 ❖ PRACTICAL WRITING ❖ UNIT 1 English Diaries ❖ fine , very fine , rainy, cloudy, snowy, windy, ❖ pretty warm, very hot ,thundering, dense fog, heavy rain, ❖ a little rain, later cloudy, shower

o Types of English Diaries . o Sample One of My Sunday 冷June12, Sunday Today is Sunday. I didn't get up as early as usual. In the morning after I finished my homework, I did some washing. Then I telephoned one of my classmates and invited him to see a film. But unfortunately, when we got to the cinema at 3: 00 p.m. we found all the tickets had been sold out. Then we went back to school and played football. After this we were about to go home, we saw our English teacher, Mr. Wang, coming into the school gate. He told us we had made great progress in English this term. He also suggested that we should read more and write more in English. We promised him that we would take his advice. In the evening I watched TV. But not long I felt tired, so I went to bed at half past nine

3 ❖ Types of English Diaries ❖ Sample 1 ❖ One of My Sunday ❖ June 12, Sunday Fine ❖ Today is Sunday. I didn’t get up as early as usual. In the morning after I finished my homework, I did some washing. Then I telephoned one of my classmates and invited him to see a film. But unfortunately, when we got to the cinema at 3:00 p.m. , we found all the tickets had been sold out. Then we went back to school and played football. After this we were about to go home, we saw our English teacher ,Mr. Wang, coming into the school gate. He told us we had made great progress in English this term. He also suggested that we should read more and write more in English. We promised him that we would take his advice. In the evening I watched TV. But not long I felt tired, so I went to bed at half past nine

Sample 2 A Memorable Day e January 1st, 2000 Saturday Very Fine Today is the first day of 2000. how time. It seemed only a couple of months ago that we celebrated New Year's Day of 1999. it's really funny to think how long a year seemed to me when I was a child. I am by no means old yet, and I wonder how short a year will seem to me when I am really old. As short as only one single day perhaps I'm trying to think what important things have taken place in the past year. For our Party there was the 4th Plenary Session of the 15th central committee; for our country we had the 50th anniversary of the National Day and Macao has returned to its homeland with its native name Aomen Now, standing on the threshold of the 21st century, reviewing the past we have achieved great success without precedents in history; looking forward to the future, we, especially young people will have brilliant prospects with the socialist country becoming stronger and stronger

4 ❖ Sample 2 ❖ A Memorable Day ❖ January 1st,2000 Saturday Very Fine ❖ Today is the first day of 2000. how time. It seemed only a couple of months ago that we celebrated New Year’s Day of 1999. it’s really funny to think how long a year seemed to me when I was a child. I am by no means old yet, and I wonder how short a year will seem to me when I am really old. As short as only one single day perhaps. ❖ I’m trying to think what important things have taken place in the past year. For our Party there was the 4th Plenary Session of the 15th central committee; for our country we had the 50th anniversary of the National Day and Macao has returned to its homeland with its native name Aomen. ❖ Now, standing on the threshold of the 21st century, reviewing the past we have achieved great success without precedents in history; looking forward to the future, we, especially young people will have brilliant prospects with the socialist country becoming stronger and stronger. ❖

Sample 3 s October 10, 1986 Friday Fine Young People always show great respect to film stars and think it a pleasure meet them. so do l when I heard that several other students and i were invited to help make a film, I was so excited and anxious. Early in the morning, we set off, and were taken to the Tiger Spring It was a beautiful autumn day. The leaves were turning yellow, beginning to fall off the tree. The park seemed very quiet. It was a golden opportunity for me to see how a film is made. And I could relax myself, escaping from the tense life at school. But I And to our discouragement, we were not allowed to go about. I' saw the actors ang was soon proved wrong. For neal rly two hours, I had to make up and wait for my t actresses acting out the same scene again and again. Finally, my time came, I was asked to play the role of a maid. But looking around, I realized that I was going to be under the strong lime light. To tell you the truth, I kept trembling

5 ❖ Sample 3 ❖ October 10, 1986 Friday Fine ❖ Young People always show great respect to film stars and think it a pleasure to meet them. So do I. ❖ when I heard that several other students and I were invited to help make a film, I was so excited and anxious. Early in the morning, we set off, and were taken to the Tiger Spring. ❖ It was a beautiful autumn day. The leaves were turning yellow, beginning to fall off the tree. The park seemed very quiet. It was a golden opportunity for me to see how a film is made. And I could relax myself, escaping from the tense life at school. But I was soon proved wrong. For nearly two hours, I had to make up and wait for my turn. And to our discouragement, we were not allowed to go about. I saw the actors and actresses acting out the same scene again and again. Finally, my time came, I was asked to play the role of a maid. But looking around, I realized that I was going to be under the strong lime light. To tell you the truth, I kept trembling. ❖

Once more. Just take it easy. the director called But I just couldn't take it easy. An hour passed and then two. I got tired and a little impatient, but I had to repeat Attention, please, came the directors voice, softly but firmly, now and then Never imagine being a film star is that difficult! I cried out when we were having lunch Young girls, the director caught what said and came up to us with a smile. He patted me friendly on the shoulder. "Remember to do everything well, you must keep on pursuing, and always be confident Id learned more in two hours than I had in two years 6

6 ❖ “Once more. Just take it easy.” the director called. ❖ But I just couldn’t take it easy. An hour passed and then two. I got tired and a little impatient, but I had to repeat. ❖ “Attention, please,” came the director’s voice, softly but firmly, now and then. ❖ “Never imagine being a film star is that difficult!” I cried out when we were having lunch. ❖ “Young girls,” the director caught what said and came up to us with a smile. He patted me friendly on the shoulder.” ”Remember to do everything well, you must keep on pursuing, and always be confident. “ ❖ I’d learned more in two hours than I had in two years

Sample 4 July 7-----Saturday----Cloudy and hot Thank God everything is over! Had our last exam paper this afternoon Went straight from school to the canal to have a dip. Wasn't at all refreshing as I had hoped. Water much too warm and dirty and the place almost as crowded as a swimming pool. A lot of hooligans about too, making a hell lot of noise, splashing water and insulting girls with foul language. How I wished I had the martial skill to beat up every one of them and give them a thorough ducking It is after all a social problem, though things are getting better since the crackdown on crimes What made me even more mad was to see Fatty mixing among them He'll end up in no good in such company. I must have a talk with him sometime

7 ❖ Sample 4 ❖ July 7-----Saturday----Cloudy and Hot ❖ Thank God everything is over! Had our last exam paper this afternoon. Went straight from school to the canal to have a dip. Wasn’t at all refreshing as I had hoped . Water much too warm and dirty and the place almost as crowded as a swimming pool. A lot of hooligans about too, making a hell lot of noise, splashing water and insulting girls with foul language. How I wished I had the martial skill to beat up every one of them and give them a thorough ducking! It is after all a social problem, though things are getting better since the crackdown on crimes. ❖ What made me even more mad was to see Fatty mixing among them. He’ll end up in no good in such company. I must have a talk with him sometime

Why don't they ever do anything about our school pool? Pity allowing it lying waste for God Knows how many years. Used to hold memorial races every year too. Now suddenly swimming is no longer important. The pool has become a dumping ground. I'm sure a little repair work can revive it. all we need is one or two technicians and we students can do the rest but no no one can be bothered! Why do we always do things in fits and starts? spent the evening watching tV. as luck would have it, there wasn't a single interesting program. There were so many interesting things on when we had our review and exams. To make things worse the set gave us a lot of trouble. the image was not at all clear and is kept jumping. Gave me quite a headache. We really need a ew set

8 ❖ Why don’t they ever do anything about our school pool? Pity allowing it lying waste for God Knows how many years. Used to hold memorial races every year too. Now suddenly swimming is no longer important. The pool has become a dumping ground. I’m sure a little repair work can revive it. All we need is one or two technicians and we students can do the rest. But no, no one can be bothered! Why do we always do things in fits and starts? ❖ spent the evening watching TV. As luck would have it, there wasn’t a single interesting program. There were so many interesting things on when we had our review and exams. To make things worse the set gave us a lot of trouble. The image was not at all clear and is kept jumping. Gave me quite a headache. We really need a new set

UNIT 2 Written Messages and Requests for Leave s2. 1 Written Message It is used on the occasion where and when you yourself directly leave for something to be done or for someone to do something 令 Writing Practice .s Suppose you are Li Ming. One of your neighbors to further his studies abroad asks you to help him write a letter of enquiry. You have to borrow the book A Handbook of Practical English Writing from your teacher Jiang He. But when you call on him, he is out Write a note to him telling your purpose. Time: 4: 00 p. m, December 10 令 Message note for borrowing things借物留言

9 ❖ UNIT 2 Written Messages and Requests for Leave ❖ 2.1 Written Message ❖ It is used on the occasion where and when you yourself directly leave for something to be done or for someone to do something. ❖ Writing Practice ❖ Suppose you are Li Ming. One of your neighbors to further his studies abroad asks you to help him write a letter of enquiry. You have to borrow the book A Handbook of Practical English Writing from your teacher Jiang He. But when you call on him, he is out. Write a note to him telling your purpose. Time: 4:00 p.m., December 10. ❖ Message note for borrowing things借物留言

4: 00 p. m, December 10 .( Dear Mr Jiang May I borrow your A Handbook of Practical English Writing for one day or two? I want to use it as a reference book to write a letter of enquiry for one of my neighbors who is going to further studies abroad but does not know how to write such a letter. If you can spare me it, please bring it to me tomorrow when you come to the classroom. Many thanks Yours ever Li Ming

10 ❖ 4:00 p.m., December 10 ❖ Dear Mr. Jiang, ❖ May I borrow your A Handbook of Practical English Writing for one day or two? I want to use it as a reference book to write a letter of enquiry for one of my neighbors who is going to further studies abroad but does not know how to write such a letter. If you can spare me it, please bring it to me tomorrow when you come to the classroom. Many thanks. ❖ ❖ Yours ever, ❖ Li Ming