A guiding lesson in English writing Marie Young

Step 1 Singing together Never trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.

Step 2 Crazy English and show time Practice makes perfect.

Step 3 Word focus We should learn to face the trouble and make the trouble our friend.

1. apply vt. vi. apply to apply... to... …… …… apply to sb. for... …… apply oneself to (doing) sth. apply

The applicant applied himself to applying for a post for teaching applied chemistry, saying that he would apply what he learnt to his teaching.

2. convey vt. convey sth. to sb. / convey sb. /sth. from A to B A B convey ones feelings/meanings / Please convey my good wishes to your mother. convey

Step 4 Check our writing What is our trouble in writing?

With the graduation around the corner, an idea has crossed my mind. I want to do something important for my school. My school is very beautiful. I want to pick up rubbish in my school at Saturday. Because there are some rubbish on the ground and (in the) dining hall. In my opinion. Its important for us to pick up rubbish in our school, where we studyed for three years. I love my school very much. My school is not only a beautiful school but also an outstanding school. We can learn knowledge in our school, we also can make friends. Before I leave my school, I want to say: I love you, my school.

With the graduation around the corner, an idea has crossed my mind. I plant to do something meaningful for my school, which is small but beautiful. I would like to pick up the rubbish in my school on Saturday, together with my roommates because I see a lot of rubbish lying on the ground and in the dining hall. I think well spend the whole morning cleaning these places. Although this action is not so big, it is of great importance. It is well worth doing. In my opinion, its important for us to pick up the rubbish in our school, where we have studied for three years. I love my school very much. We can not only learn knowledge in our school, but also can make friends. I do thank my school very much and want to show my gratitude to it by picking up the rubbish.

(Only)In this way can we give teachers and students a comfortable surroundings to work in. Second, I will invite our parents and other people who(are) interested in (it). However, nowadays, there are some ugly phenomenons exist. However, nowadays, there exist some ugly phenomenons. I suppose to (will) plant some flowers in the school garden.

With the graduation around the corner, an idea has crossed my mind. During the three years, school has done a quantity of things for us. Its high time that I did something meaningful for school. Therefore, I decide to call up(on) all the students, teachers included, to do a thorought (thorough) clean after this examination. Small as our school is, there are still some place where (which) we dont clean everyday. As a result, those places are dusty and full of rubbish. This activity can make our school more beautiful and our school can welcome new students with a(an) entirely new image. How meaningful it is.(!) Through this activity, I want to convey my sincere thanks to our school. Its the school that give(s) me a chance to learn knowledge and create wonderful memories with my dear classmates and teachers. School, thank you very much! by Liu Jiacheng

With the graduation around the corner, an idea has crossed my mind. During the three years, school has done a quantity of things for us. Its high time that I did something meaningful for school. Therefore, I decide to call on all the students to do a thorough cleaning after this examination. Small as our school is, there are still some places we dont clean everyday. As a result, those places are dusty and full of rubbish. This activity can make our school more beautiful and our school can welcome new students with an entirely new image. How meaningful it is! Through this activity, I want to convey my sincere gratitude to our school. Its the school that gives me a chance to learn knowledge and create wonderful memories with my dear classmates and teachers. My dear school, thank you very much! by Liu Jiacheng

It will be only two months before we leave the high school. by Zhu Xiaofang Having lived here for nearly three years, I want to do what I can to show my emotion for our school. by Gao Xiaoyu If my memory serve(s) me correctly, the first thing I did for the school is cleaning the school. by Li Yunjiao

Step 5 some tips for writing Lets solve the trouble in writing. and a sample writing

narrative

KFC cleaner

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. During the summer holiday, I thought... The job was... and I had to...every day. I understand..., and its really...

During the summer holiday this year, I thought I should do something meaningful instead of staying at home with nothing to do so I got a job at a KFCs fast food restaurant and worked there as a cleaner. I worked seven hours a day for three weeks. The job was hard and boring and seemed endless, which made me so tired that I nearly gave it up halfway. After all, I stuck to it with determination. Every day I went to work early in the morning and got home late in the evening. Finally, I finished the job before the new term began. Now, I understand what labour means, and I think it is really a successful experience. (narration ) (comment )

(trouble) Step 6 Practice writing As a famous saying goes that life is not a bed of roses, we will always encounter difficulties or troubles in our life.

Step 7 show and make comments

Step 8 Todays homework: 1, Finish writing; 2, Please go over what we have learned 3,vocabulary

Some tips for writing: 1 scaffold : what beginning why/how body conclusion/comments ending I learned from this experience that we should… 2 words/sentences: five simple sentences, complex sentences, transitional words, adj./adv.