英语写作技巧点拨.ppt

Writing Tips-review and practice,The beauty of writing,“Reading makes a full man;conference a ready man;and writing an _ man.”-Francis Bacon,exact,阅读使人充实，交谈使人机智，写作使人精确。-培根,A.structure,B.connectives,C.word choice,A wonderfulessay,D.sentence variety,How to write well,A.structure,Sample A-1,As you know,my predecessors crossed the Pacific Ocean at a time when such a long journey seemed hardly possible.Actually,they made it with the help of a fairly big boat and a few canoes carried on it.When they finally found the suitable living place near Lake Titicaca,there was few edible food.But they did manage to make conditions better by hunting wild animals and planting seeds brought from China.Without doubts,we could not witness the prosperity of the South America if they failed to conquer the difficulties and adapt to the unfamiliar environment.The reason why my ancestors left China is that he and his brother were being persecuted by the emperor of Shang Dynasty.They travelled to Peru in order to avoid being killed.,Sample A-2,Dear friends,You mentioned in the latest letter that you werecurious about my ancestors anecdotes.Well,asfor me,it was a pure adventure which Ill alwaystake pride in.Driven by the itch to explore the world,theywere determined to set their foot on every squareinch of earth.However,when they finallystruggled their way to what is now called Peru,theamazing scenery of Amazon jungle touched stringsof their hearts.So not surprisingly,they settled there,making their livings on hunting and planting.So this is all about their story.I hope youll be satisfied with it.,Sample B-1,The clouds are floating in the sky,and the sun is shining.What a wonderful day for the sports meeting!The students are all excited and happy.The competitors try their best to run their races.“Come on!Run faster!”some students shout.Others are busying writing articles to encourage their classmates.,Sample B-2,There is no doubt that the students enjoy the sports meeting which was held last week.On the one hand,they had an amazing opportunity to show their talent and abilities.On the other hand,everyone works together to achieve a common goal.What fun they had that day!,analysise.gs,thesis statement(主题句）,restate the thesis(重申主题句,Structure of the essay,opening,body,conclusion,The following is an outline.Put it in order.,My opinions on the Social Practice,Nowadays,more and more high schools begin to organize students to take part in the social practice.It is a hot topic and Id like to talk about my opinions.In a word,the social practice is a meaningful activity.,thesis statement,There is no doubt that Im in favor of taking part in the social practice.Providing a chance for students to apply what they have learnt is another benefit.Enriching the students experience is one of the important benefits.,Tips for arranging the structure,To make your essay clearer,you shouldDivide your essay into paragraphs.Write a topic sentence for each paragraph“thesis-body-conclusion”structure,B.Connectives,Observe the words in red Titanic sailed for New York on April 10th,1912.She was carrying 1316 passengers and a crew of 89l.Even by modern standards,the 46,000 ton Titanic was a colossal ship.At that time,she was not only the largest ship that had ever been built,but was regarded as unsinkable,for she had sixteen water-tight compartments.Even if two of these were flooded,she would still be able to float.The tragic sinking of Titanic will always be remembered,for she went down on her first voyage with heavy loss of life.New Concept English L.10 The loss of Titanic,Fun time!Pick a picture and finish the task,and then you can win a gift!,好好学习，天天向上。Study hard,_make progress everyday._ you study hard,you will make progress every day.,and,If,除了时尚的外观以外，ipad 还有很多实用的功能。_ its fashionable design,ipad also has a good many useful functions.,Apart from/Besides/In addition to,尽管是周末，同学们还在努力学习。_ it is weekend,the students are studying hard.,Although/Despite the fact that,发工资了，我们决定去看泰坦尼克号。_ I got my salary,we decided to go and watch the“Titanic”movie.食品安全问题越来越多，人们不知道该吃什么了。There are more and more problems on food safety and _ we have no idea what to eat.,Because/As/Since/After,so/as a result/therefore/thus,Connectives,and,or,but,both and,either or,so that,neither nor,not only but also,as well as,to begin with,first,second,later,finally,afterwards,in the end,last but not the least,because of,due to,since,as;thus,so,as a result,as a consequence,in addition,as well,also,secondly,apart from that,if/on condition that/as long as/unless/in case,however,though/although(yet)/even if/no matter/in spite of/despite,C.Word Choice,“Advanced”expressions,favorable;awesome,amazing,fascinating,essential;urgent;vital,be in favor of;approve of subscribe to,from my perspective,as far as I am concerned,indicate;reflect,a good many;quantities of a large amount of,be of use/help be beneficial to,be dying to do long to do be eager to do desire to do,D.sentence patterns,Magic time!,Choose your favorite sign.,Follow the example and make a sentence.e.g.Having finished my homework,I went on to help my parents.,listen to/laugh,Having listened to the song called“Gangnam style”,we burst out laughing.,You are very brave!So,you have to finish 2 tasks to get the gift.Will you continue?,I didnt know that Mo Yan had won the Nobel Prize in Literature until I read it in the newspaper.(倒装）,_I read it in the newspaper _ I know that Mo Yan had won the Nobel Prize in Literature.,Not until did,We all acknowledge the fact that a single man with a large fortune must be in want of a wife.(it)_ that a single man with a large fortuen must be in want of a wife.,It is acknowledged,Congratulations!You are the lucky one!You can get a gift without answering the questions.,Finish the sentences using emphatic structure.,Failure is important to us.It can make us stronger.And it can lead us to progress.,It _ that _.It _ that _.,is failure,is failure,makes us stronger,leads us to progress,Combine the 2 sentences.1.All my friends are in possession of an ipad.2.I am dying to have an ipad.,The fact that all my friends have possession of an ipad made me dying to get one.,All my friends have possession of an ipad which I am dying to have.,All my friends have possession of an ipad,So I am dying to get one.,You are lucky today!Hug three friends and you will get a gift!,Make a sentence using at least 3 of the following words.fact Mo Yan us proud Nobel Prize in Literature,_ by the reporter from CCTV,the man said he was very happy.(interview),Interviewed,Having listened to the song called“Gangnam style”,we burst out laughing.Not until I read it in the newspaper did I know that Mo Yan had won the Nobel Prize in Literature.It is acknowledged that a single man with a large fortune must be in want of a wife.It is failure that makes us stronger.It is failure that leads us to progress.The fact that MoYan won the Nobel Prize in Literature made us proud.Interviewed by the CCTV reporter,the man said he was very happy.,1.What sentence patterns do you know?emphatic structureinversionclauses:noun clauses,attributive clauseit sentencesV-ing,p.p2.Where should we use them in writing?beginning/end of a paragraph,Sentence Variety,step 1.draft your thesis statement step 2.make you outline step 3.add the details step 4.polish the essay,Writing Steps,an opening with a thesis statement body with supportive details conclusion topic sentences in each paragraph,refer to the list and make necessary changes.,eye-catching words and expressions diverse sentence patterns,Proof-reading and polishing,connective words,Topic:Some students suggest we should use ipads in classrooms.Do you agree with the idea that high school students should be allowed to do that?Why?,Writing Practice,Polish the following essayby changing the words/sentences,adding connectives,ect.,Para.1 We all know that ipads are very popular and useful.So I think schools should allow students to use them in high school classrooms.,Para.2Ipads can attract students and make them interested in studying.I have never heard of students who dislike ipads.It is a great tool.If students use this tool,they will want to study.,Para.3 and 4Ipads can also help students to study better.If you have an ipad,you can use it to search for more information.And you can also use it to take notes.It is very convenient.And it is fun.I think students should use ipads in classrooms.,Put the tips in use and finish your essay.,Homework,