1. Write and Produce General Writing Practical Writing Write and apply Ex. 18 Write and correct Ex. 19 Write and improve Ex. 20 Write and apply Ex. 21 您所在位置 : Unit 5 College Life / Write and Produce

2. General Writing Forming Compound and Complex Sentences A complete written sentence is one that contains at least a subject (S) and a predicate-verb (V) ( 谓语动词 ). Examples: 1 Birds sing. 2 The little boy is playing on the playground. If a sentence is made up of more than one set of S-V, usually linked by a conjunction ( 连词 ), it becomes a compound or a complex sentence. Examples: 1 It was late, so we went home. 2 Tom wanted to watch TV, but his wife decided to go to the movie. 3 He was pleased because his work was completed. 您所在位置 : Unit 5 College Life / Write and Produce / General Writing

3. Ex.18 Combine the following pairs of simple sentences into compound or complex sentences by using the conjunctions provided. 1. Tom is a hardworking young man. Tom does not always make rapid progress. (but) Tom is a hardworking young man, but he does not always make rapid progress. 2. I was watching TV. My mother was cooking in the kitchen. (while) While I was watching TV, my mother was cooking in the kitchen. 您所在位置 : Unit 5 College Life / Write and Produce / General Writing / Ex.18

4. 3. We had scarcely reached the school. It began to rain. (before) We had scarcely reached the school before it began to rain. 4. He was getting tired. He stopped working. (so) He was getting tired, so he stopped working. 5. Take this medicine. You will not recover. (or) Take this medicine, or you will not recover. 您所在位置 : Unit 5 College Life / Write and Produce / General Writing / Ex.18

5. 6. I woke up in the morning. It was almost 8 o’clock. (when) It was almost eight o’clock when I woke up in the morning. 7. I woke up to find I was late. I jumped out of bed quickly. I ran to school. (so... and) I woke up to find I was late, so I jumped out of bed quickly and ran to school. 您所在位置 : Unit 5 College Life / Write and Produce / General Writing / Ex.18

6. 8. I rushed out of the bedroom. I took a look at my watch again. (after) After I rushed out of the bedroom, I took a look at my watch again. 9. I couldn’t help laughing to myself. I had mistaken seven for eight. (because) I couldn’t help laughing to myself because I had mistaken seven for eight. 10. He turned off the light. He locked the door. (and) He turned off the light and locked the door. 您所在位置 : Unit 5 College Life / Write and Produce / General Writing / Ex.18

7. Ex.19 Correct the mistakes in the following sentences. 1. It is not a good idea to go shopping on Sunday, if the shops are very crowded. 2. Because you are a college student, you shouldn’t depend too much on your parents. It is not a good idea to go shopping on Sunday, for there are so many people. As a college student, you shouldn’t depend too much on your parents. 您所在位置 : Unit 5 College Life / Write and Produce / General Writing / Ex.19

8. 3. It rained a lot this summer, since we didn’t have to water the flowers in the garden. 4. She read the funny stories when she laughed aloud in her bedroom. 5. The student didn’t quite understand the teacher’s point; however, he asked him to explain it. It rained a lot this summer, so we didn’t have to water the flowers in the garden. When she read the funny stories she laughed aloud in her bedroom. The student didn’t quite understand the teacher’s point; therefore, he asked him to explain it. 您所在位置 : Unit 5 College Life / Write and Produce / General Writing / Ex.19

9. 6. The girl was a little nervous in class, at last the teacher asked her to sit down. 7. Although he was very tired, but he tried to finish his work on time. 8. As you know, that all the students are eager to learn English well. The girl was a little nervous at class, so (finally) the teacher asked her to sit down. Although he was very tired, he tried to finish his work on time. As you know, all the students are eager to learn English well. 您所在位置 : Unit 5 College Life / Write and Produce / General Writing / Ex.19

10. 9. I’d like to know when will the American teacher come to join in our English party. 10. He was in a hurry to leave and the telephone rang. I’d like to know when the American teacher will come to join in our English party. He was in a hurry to go out when his telephone rang. 您所在位置 : Unit 5 College Life / Write and Produce / General Writing / Ex.19

11. Ex.20 Most of the sentences in the following paragraph are simple ones and you may find it boring to read them. Now try to combine some of the sentences into compound or complex sentences where possible or necessary. Don’t start too many sentences with the word “I”. The First Day I Came to College I still remember the first day when I came to college. It was a sunny day. Everything seemed fresh to me. All the freshmen were excited. I was very excited, too. I had long dreamed of becoming a college student. Later my dream had come true. This was really a turning point in my life. I looked at the modern classroom buildings and the large library. 您所在位置 : Unit 5 College Life / Write and Produce / General Writing / Ex.20

12. I felt proud of my college. I knew that going to college would be a good opportunity for me to obtain a great deal of knowledge. The knowledge would be useful for my future career. But I knew that studying at college was a great challenge to me. I had to learn how to overcome the difficulties in my study and life at college. Anyway, I was determined to study hard. I must live up to the expectations of my parents and my friends. I was sure that I could face the challenge. I would make the best of the opportunity. I would prove myself a worthy college student. 您所在位置 : Unit 5 College Life / Write and Produce / General Writing / Ex.20

13. I still remember the first day when I came to college. It was a sunny day and everything seemed fresh to me. I was very excited like other freshmen, because my dream of becoming a college student had come true. This was really a turning point in my life. Looking at the modern classroom buildings and the grand library, I felt proud of my college. I knew that it would be a good opportunity for me to obtain a great deal of knowledge useful for my future career and the society, but studying at college was also a great challenge to me, for I had to learn how to overcome the difficulties in my study and life. Anyway, I was determined to study hard in order to live up to the expectations of my parents and my friends. I was sure that I could face the challenge, make the best of the opportunity and prove myself a worthy college student. The First Day I Came to College 您所在位置 : Unit 5 College Life / Write and Produce / General Writing / Ex.20

14. Practical Writing Registration Forms and Name Cards Every student must register for classes each semester. Registration includes enrolling in classes, the telephone registration system, paying fees and other financial obligations, filing ( 提交 … 以备案 ) your current address with the Office of the Registrar ( 注册办公室 ), and providing other information. 您所在位置 : Unit 5 College Life / Write and Produce / Practical Writing

15. When you register, you must:. Have a photo ID picture taken.. Submit a Statement of Legal Residence.. Return the completed Medical History form and the Insurance Information Request form. These forms are mailed to each new student by the Student Health Center.. Be sure to inform the Office of the Registrar of any change of address, or name. Keep your campus / local mailing address, your billing address and your permanent address up to date. Failure to file your current address can result in a delay of your registration (These are usually things required in the U.S.) 您所在位置 : Unit 5 College Life / Write and Produce / Practical Writing

16. Sample 1: Registration First Name Last Name Language Country/Region State/Province Zip Code Telephone Gender[ × ] Male [ ] Female BirthdayMonth 05 Date 24 Year 1978 Occupation John Smith English U.S.A Alabama 36849 205-288-1653 Bank Clerk 您所在位置 : Unit 5 College Life / Write and Produce / Practical Writing

17. A name card, more often called a business card or visiting card, usually bears such personal information as one’s work unit, professional title, zip code, telephone number and so on. Today, it has often become a must for people to exchange name cards in social activities. Sample 1: Name Cards 您所在位置 : Unit 5 College Life / Write and Produce / Practical Writing

18. 东方外语学院 院长 张 勇 英 语 教 授 上海四川西路 550 号 电话： 021-6634987 邮编： 200065 传真： 021-6654321 E-mail: Zhangy@hotmail.com Dean East-Oriental International Studies Collage Zhang Yong Professor of English 550 Sichuan Road (W) Shanghai, China 200065 Tel: 021- 65341987 Fax: 021-65341987 E-mail: Zhangy@hotmail.com 您所在位置 : Unit 5 College Life / Write and Produce / Practical Writing

19. Ex.21 Design a business card for Mr. Dai, the personnel manager, according to the following ad. Simulate and create Grace China Ltd. Shengzheng Branch is seeking an OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR to assist in the office administration duties. Interested candidates please send your detailed resume in both English and Chinese to Mr. Dai Xiaofei, Personnel Manager, Personnel Department, 28th floor, Happy Valley Complex, 156 Hua Qiang Road Post Code: 518003 E-mail: xiaofei@hotmail.com,xiaofei@hotmail.com Tel: 0755-5376278 Fax: 0755-5376348. Design a business card for Mr. Dai the personnel manager. 您所在位置 : Unit 5 College Life / Write and Produce / Practical Writing /Ex.21

20. Grace China Ltd. Shenzhen Branch Dai Xiaofei Personnel Manager Personnel Department, 28th floor Happy Valley Complex 156 Hua Qiang Road, Post Code: 518003, E-mail: xiaofei@hotmail.com,xiaofei@hotmail.com Tel:0755-5376278, Fax: 0755-5376348. Key: 您所在位置 : Unit 5 College Life / Write and Produce / Practical Writing /Ex.21