How to Improve English Writing? 莆田一中英语组 陈亚妹

Does the writer use any linking words? Are there any good sentence patterns （句式） ? Is there any advanced vocabulary （高级词汇） ? Are there any mistakes? Language Is everything to the point( 切题 )? Are all the details stated? content Does each part have a topic sentence? Is the essay divided into parts? structure ASSESSMENT

Language Advanced wordsLinking words Good sentence patterns

Advanced words 1. attractive appealing / inviting / fascinating 2. want to do intend to do / desire to do / be eager to do 3. Suddenly I had a good idea Suddenly I came up with a good idea. All of a sudden a good idea occurred to me.

4. He had to solve all the problems himself. He had to cope with all the problems himself. 5.We love our teachers. We love our patient and considerate teachers from the bottom of our hearts. Advanced words

Advanced words means 1)Using necessary phrases to replace words 2)Trying to use the newly-learnt words or phrases 3)Using more adj. and adv. Tip1

首先 :firstly 其次 : secondly 最后 : finally; Linking words 首先 :to begin/start with; first of all 其次 : then, next, besides furthermore,what’s more, in addition, 最后 : last but not least

Linking Words Consequence 结果类 让步类 Concession Cause 原因类 Conclusion 结论类 therefore, so, otherwise, as a result, thus, as a consequence/consequently after all, but, even if, although, even so, in spite of because, for this reason, because of, due to,on account of, thanks to, as to sum up, to summarize, in a word, in brief, On the whole,

Linking Words Example Emphasis ( 强调类） Addition ( 递进） ( 递进） For example, for instance, for one thing, for another, such as, that is in deed, above all, in any case, in fact, Most important of all, what’s more in addition besides, again, also, moreover, furthermore,What’s more, Worse still,

May 25, Sunday This morning I went to the shop to change the coat I bought yesterday. The salesgirl treated me coldly. She didn’t admit the coat was sold in her shop. She said that I made it dirty. She gave various excuses to refuse my request. I quarreled with her. The manager turned up. He asked what was the matter. He knew all about this, he apologized to me and criticized ( 批评 ) the salesgirl. They changed another coat for me. I said goodbye to them and took it home happily.

May 25, Sunday Cloudy This morning I went to the shop to change the coat I bought yesterday. ___________The salesgirl treated me coldly. ______________She didn’t admit the coat was sold in her shop. __________She said that I made it dirty. ______________She gave various excuses to refuse my request. ___________________I quarreled with her. ___________________The manager turned up. He asked what was the matter. ___________________________He knew all about this, he apologized to me and criticized ( 批 评 ) the salesgirl. They changed another coat for me. I said goodbye to them and took it home happily. However, At the beginning Later In a word I got so angry that After that/ As soon as/ The moment Just at that moment Tip2 Using linking words between sentences

他赢了比赛，他父母很高兴 。 He had won the game, his parents were delighted. Good sentence patterns 1) Attribute clause( 定语从句） He had won the game, which delighted his parents. 2) Noun clause( 名词性从句） 3) Adverbial clause( 状语从句） That he had won the game delighted his parents. His parents was delighted because he had won the game. so

Good sentence patterns 4) Nonfinite Verbs ( 非谓语动词 ) 他赢了比赛，他父母很高兴。 His winning the game delighted his parents. When we hear the news, we jumped with joy. Hearing the news, we jumped with joy.

1 ) After he finished his homework, he went out. His homework finished, he went out. 2) I saw a young lady walking slowly in the street, and there was a handbag in her hand. I saw a young lady walking slowly in the street with a handbag in her hand. Good sentence patterns 5) the Nominative Absolute( 独立主格 )

Good sentence patterns 6) The Emphatic Pattern ( 强调句） 1) My teacher taught me how to be a real man. It was my teacher who taught me how to be a real man. It is not what we choose but how we study in universities that counts. 2) 双重否定表肯定 The postman comes on time everyday. The postman never fail to come on time.

Good sentence patterns 7) Inversion ( 倒装 ) 1) Our library lies in the center of our school. In the center of our school lies our library. 2) I am glad to hear from you. So glad am I to hear from you. 3) Only in this way can I improve my English. Only by…can we …

Good sentence patterns 8) The Subjunctive Mood ( 虚拟语气 ) 1) Obviously, it is high time that we took some effective measures to solve the problem. 2) Accordingly, I recommend that some measures should be taken.

Collecting more flexible sentence patterns 1 ）定名状从句，非谓倒装和虚拟。 2) the more…, the more… 3) no …, no… 4) adj.+ as/ though +S +V Tip 3

1 When he arrives, please give me an . （使 用 V-ing 形式）. 2. To his surprise, the little girl knows so many things. （使用名词性从句） 3. Though I’m weak, I’ll make the effort. ( 使用倒装 句 ) On his arriving, please give me an . What surprises him is that the little girl knows so many things. Weak as I am, I’ll make the effort.

4. He did not know what had happened until he had read the news in the newspaper.( 使用强调句 型 ) 5. I passed the physics exam because of your help.( 用虚拟语气） It was not until he had read the news in the newspaper that he knew what had happened. I couldn’t have passed the physics exam but for your help.

6. She walked out of the lab and many students followed her. ( 使用过去分词 ) 7. They sang and laughed as they went back to school.( 使用 V-ing 形式 ) 8.I won’t believe what he says. （使用状语从句） Followed by many students, she walked out of the lab. Singing and laughing, they went back to school. No matter what he says, I won’t believe.

9.If you study hard, you will make rapid progress. （用并列句） 10 ． He had no sooner come back from Beijing than he was sent abroad. ( 使用倒装句 ) No sooner had he come back from Beijing than he was sent abroad. Study hard and you’ll make rapid progress.

请根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。 You cannot choose what you are given, but you can choose how you make use of it. （你不能选择你所给予的，但你可以选择你如何利用它。） 注意： ①无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语； ②除诗歌外，文体不限； ③文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称； ④词数为 120 左右。 Practice

Three years ago I failed an important exam in my life and became a student in an ordinary school. I was disappointed at the bad school and poor classroom. But I found the teachers very good. I began to enjoyed the good atmosphere in class. I decided to make use of it. I worked hard and got along well with my teachers and classmates. When I had difficulties, they were always ready to help. Soon, I became one of the good students in my class, and I am very happy. My experience tells me that you can’t choose what you are given but you can choose how you can make use of it.. But When Soon and

Three years ago I failed an important exam in my life and became a student in an ordinary school. Disappointed as I felt at the shabby campus and the poorly-equipped classroom, I found the teachers patient and considerate. Besides, I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere in class. Consequently, I decided to make the best of it. I worked hard day and night and got along well with my teachers and classmates. Whenever I had difficulties, they were always available. Soon, I became one of the top students in my class, which greatly increased my confidence and got me motivated. My experience tells me that it is not what you are given but how you make use of it that determines who you are..

Homework 请根据以下提示，结合你在生活中的事例，就 “Nothing Succeeds Without a Strong Will” 为 题用英语写一篇短文，谈谈毅力对于成功的重要 性。 It is universally acknowledged that people cannot succeed or achieve their targets without a strong will and persistence. No one can deny the fact that persistence is the key point in accomplishing one’s task. Strong will is a kind of good quality which successful people should own.