英文寫作是學習英語的實際運用階段,也是英語學習者較難掌握的一環(huán)。初學英文寫作最有效的途徑是模仿練習,即通過對英文范文的模仿直接而直觀地領悟并掌握英語寫作的要領和技巧!秾嵱糜⒄Z作文精選》精選了短小精悍、可供范例使用的段落及作文70余類,共500余篇,為英語學習者特別是大中學生提供了多種體裁的習作范例,相信會給讀者提供切實的幫助。
《實用英語作文精選》幫助讀者開啟了進入自由作文空間的大門,給讀者以新的閱讀的驚喜,寫作的榜樣,具有題材廣泛、題材多樣、短小精悍、文字淺顯、易于模仿、便于吸收等特色。精選短文約七百篇,分為若干欄目,每欄目之下,列同類文章五六篇到二十余篇。許多欄目互為參考,互為借鑒。短文題材或富有哲理,或幽默風趣,或簡潔明快,或鼓舞人心,或是時尚新穎,或令人深思,使之更具實用性、文化性和可學性,會給讀者以新的感受。
《英文模范作文新字典》自1996年問世以來,受到眾多學習者的歡迎,對廣大學習者英文短文寫作能力的提高及在各種英語寫作考試中發(fā)揮英語寫作水平起到了積極作用,因而得到專家的認可和推薦(見全國學位與研究生發(fā)展中心組織編寫的《英語試卷評析與應用指導》P46)。其中一些精彩篇章被多種同類書籍所引用。
為進一步幫助讀者開啟進入自由作文空間的大門,給讀者以新的閱讀的驚喜,寫作的榜樣,我們經(jīng)過不懈努力,在保持原書題材廣泛、體裁多樣、短小精悍、文字淺顯、易于模仿、便于吸收等特色的基礎上,再次精心選材,精心撰寫,精心分類,剔除了部分較為枯燥乏味的舊篇章,增添了二百余篇新短文和一些新欄目,更名為《實用英語作文精選》,選篇題材廣泛,或富有哲理,或幽默風趣,或簡潔明快,或鼓舞人心,或時尚新穎,或令人深思,使之更具實用性、文化性和可學性,會給讀者以新的感受。
從讀者反饋的意見和我們從事教學實踐的經(jīng)驗看,本書除利于通過仿寫提高短文寫作能力外,尚有以下作用。
有助于提高口頭作文水平,即口語能力。講話題(Talk on the topic)要求圍繞話題組織語言,實際上就像寫短文一樣,要求對某一要點或某一方面進行連貫清晰的敘述、說明、分析、評述和判斷。其基本模式和具體方法完全可參照提供的短文寫作模式和具體方法,因而熟讀本書有助于就某一話題連續(xù)說上兩三分鐘(十幾句話),提高口頭表達能力。
有助于提高語篇聽力能力。學習本書中的短文,要讀一讀,背一背。反復的朗讀和背誦是綜合性的語言操練活動。語言學家、翻譯家呂叔湘先生在《中國人學英語》中強調(diào),中國人學英語必須“耳到、眼到、口到、手到”。
英語短文寫作入門談
一、 兩點建議
二、 提高組詞造句的能力
三、 段落的寫作方法
四、 各種文體的基本寫作技巧
五、 培養(yǎng)挖掘?qū)懽鲀?nèi)容的能力
六、 作文考試的命題形式
七、 口頭作文提示
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No.1 Our School (我們的學校)
No.2 Life at School (學校生活)
No.3 Teachers and Students (老師學生)
No.4 Schoolmates and Friends (同窗好友)
No.5 Extracurricular Activities (課外活動)
No.6 Vacation (假期生活)
No.7 Way of Study (學習之道)
No.8 Language Learning (語言學習)
No.9 Language and Communication (語言與交流)
No.10 Examination (考試)
No.11 Way to Success (成功之路)
No.12 Make Full Use of Time (愛惜光陰)
No.13 On Books (書籍與讀書)
No.14 Happiness (幸福觀)
No.15 Ideals and Wishes (理想與愿望)
No.16 On Will (立志)
No.17 Self-cultivation (道德修養(yǎng))
No.18 Good Manners (文明禮貌)
No.19 Friendship (友誼)
No.20 Habit and Hobby (習慣和愛好)
No.21 Education (教育)
No.22 Children and Childhood (兒童與童年)
No.23 Recollections of the Past (往事的回憶)
No.24 Profession (職業(yè)與擇業(yè))
No.25 Health (健康)
No.26 My Parents (我的父母)
No.27 My Hometown (我的家鄉(xiāng))
No.28 Love and Marriage (愛情與婚姻)
No.29 Family (家庭)
No.30 Festivals and Holidays (新年佳節(jié))
No.31 City Life and Country Life (城市與農(nóng)村生活)
No.32 Sports (體育)
No.33 Recreations (消遣與娛樂)
No.34 Excursion (郊游)
No.35 Tourism (旅行與旅游)
No.36 Transportation (交通工具)
No.37 Dwellings (民居)
No.38 Money (金錢問題)
No.39 Generation Gap (代溝)
No.40 Women (婦女問題)
No.41 Population (人口問題)
No.42 Traffic Problem (交通問題)
No.43 Environmental Protection (環(huán)境保護)
No.44 Resources (資源)
No.45 Energy Supply (能源)
No.46 Economic Development (經(jīng)濟發(fā)展)
No.47 Science and Technology (科學技術(shù))
No.48 Computer and Internet (計算機與網(wǎng)絡)
No.49 Television (電視)
No.50 Mass Media (傳播媒介)
No.51 Advertisements (廣告)
No.52 Daily Happenings (生活瑣記)
No.53 Social Issues (時事話題)
No.54 Aspects of Life (生活面面觀)
No.55 Perception in life (人生感悟)
No.56 Suicide (自殺問題)
No.57 Natural Phenomena (自然現(xiàn)象)
No.58 Climate (氣候)
No.59 Tree-planting (植樹造林)
No.60 Animals (動物)
No.61 Flowers (花卉)
No.62 Natural Produce (物產(chǎn))
No.63 Beautiful Sights (日月星辰)
No.64 Changes of the Weather (風云雨雪)
No.65 Scenery of the Four Seasons (絢爛四季)
No.66 Sketches of Natural Scenes (山水的描寫)
No.67 Sketches of Animals and Birds (飛禽走獸的描寫)
No.68 Sketches of Fish and Insects (魚蟲的描寫)
No.69 Sketches of Human Figures (各色人物的描寫)
No.70 Comparing and Contrasting (對照比較)
No.71 Procedure (操作程序)
No.72 Writing Based on Pictures (圖表及圖畫說明)
No.73 Letters (書信)
No.74 Practical Writings (應用文)
Appendix (附錄)
Perseverance is to resolve to perform what one ought to perform without fail. It is one of the most important factors in achieving success. Without perseverance, one will lose his bearings, give up half way when facing hardship and difficulties.
In short, industry and perseverance contribute a lot for a person to live a meaningful life and to make achievements. So it may be safe to say that it is the two virtues —— industry and perseverance —— that will make you a true man.
(6) Patriotism
Patriotism is love of one's country. It is an essential element of the existence of a nation, and yet it is one of the most sacred emotions.
Patriotism, in other words, is the fulfillment of one's duty. The readiness to die in the cause of the nation is patriotism for soldiers. The working for the good of the country is patriotism for statesmen and good citizens. Generally speaking, patriotism for everybody is to maintain the honor and integrity of the motherland. It is the easiest and most effective measure for the people to take to make one's country strong and prosperous, with advanced industry, agriculture and national defense. In short, the true patriot desires righteousness~ and uprightness for one's own land.
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