1. English writing skills

2. What do you usually do on weekends? What do you usually do on weekends? I usually… I usually…

4. DISCUSSION: What words or phrases can you think of when you see the word “ Internet ” ? download search for latest news fast convenient watch games E-mail send information Internet

5. Steps towards writing a good paragraph Step 1 Make sentences using the words or phrases download search for latest news fast convenient watch games E-mail send information Internet

6. 1.With the Internet ， we can get the latest news. The Internet is fast and convenient. 2. The Internet is fast and convenient. We can find and download information that 3. We can find and download information that we need. we need. We can play games on it. 5. We can play games on it. 4. We can send some emails to our friends. Sentences we possibly write:

7. Steps towards writing a good paragraph Step 2 How to change it into a well- organized paragraph The structure of a composition Topic sentence Supporting details Supporting details Reason 1Reason 2 Reason 3 Conclusion

8. Find the topic sentence in the paragraph I listen to music while driving to work. I I listen to music while driving to work. I listen to music when I’m thinking. I listen to music when I’m happy. Even when I’m sad, I listen to music, too. I can’t live without music. Music plays an important part in my life.

9. Write a topic sentence for the report. A big problem A big problem 90% of the city ’ s rivers are polluted. 90% of the city ’ s rivers are polluted. The air in the city is getting dirtier. The air in the city is getting dirtier. Noise is becoming a big headache for people. Noise is becoming a big headache for people. Pollution is becoming a serious problem in the city.

10. 1.With the Internet ， we can get the latest news. The Internet is fast and convenient. 2. The Internet is fast and convenient. We can find and download information that 3. We can find and download information that we need. we need. We can play games on it. 5. We can play games on it. 4. We can send some emails to our friends. Write these sentences into a paragraph

11. Write a topic sentence for the paragraph With the Internet ， we can get the latest news. The Internet is fast and convenient. We can find and download information that we need. We can send emails to friends. We can play games on it. With the Internet ， we can get the latest news. The Internet is fast and convenient. We can find and download information that we need. We can send emails to friends. We can play games on it. The Internet plays an important part in our life./ The Internet is very useful in our life. Conclusion: We can’t live without the Internet.

12. How to write a good paragraph Nowadays the Internet plays an important part in our life. With the Internet，we can get the latest news. It is fast and convenient. We can find and download information that we need. We can send emails to friends. We can play games on it. We can’t live without the Internet.

13. Connect the sentences with link words to introduce supporting points: First(Firstly), … Second(Secondly), … Third(Thirdly), … First of all, … Also(In addition), … Finally, … However, …

14. Add link words to the following paragraph. 1. Of all the ways of traveling, I like traveling by train best. ______, I needn ’ t worry about traffic crowd. _______, the trains are fast and comfortable. You can use the time in different ways. You can just sit and read something, or you can enjoy the scenery out of the window. ______, you can have a meal in the dining car or go to sleep in the sleeping car. First Second Third

15. Fill in the blanks with link words 2. School uniform rule has its advantages. _________, we don ’ t have to spend time thinking about what to wear every day. ______________, we don ’ t need to worry about competing with others based on how we look. _________, it has some disadvantages. Our personality can ’ t be shown if we wear the same clothes every day … ______________, sometimes the uniform style is old-fashioned. _________, it has some disadvantages. Our personality can ’ t be shown if we wear the same clothes every day … ______________, sometimes the uniform style is old-fashioned. First of all Also/In addition However What’s more

16. Conclusion words In my opinion,… In a word,… In short,… Generally speaking,…

17. Add link words or phrases to make the supporting details better-organized: Nowadays the Internet plays an important part in our life. With the Internet ， we can get the latest news. It is fast and convenient. We can find and download information that we need. We can send emails to friends. We can play games on it. We can ’ t live without the Internet. Nowadays the Internet plays an important part in our life. With the Internet ， we can get the latest news. It is fast and convenient. We can find and download information that we need. We can send emails to friends. We can play games on it. We can ’ t live without the Internet.

18. My Opinions about the Internet Nowadays the Internet plays an important part in our life. It is not only fast but convenient as well. We can do many things with the Internet. First of all,we can get the latest news. Secondly, We can find and download information that we need. What ’ s more,we can send emails to friends. We can even play games on it. In a word, we can ’ t live without the Internet. (70words) Nowadays the Internet plays an important part in our life. It is not only fast but convenient as well. We can do many things with the Internet. First of all,we can get the latest news. Secondly, We can find and download information that we need. What ’ s more,we can send emails to friends. We can even play games on it. In a word, we can ’ t live without the Internet. (70words)

19. Body Body Conclusion/Opinion Conclusion/Opinion Topic sentence Topic sentence Supporting details Supporting details Right Link words and sentence patterns Right Link words and sentence patterns A good composition of “giving opinion” title title Summary

20. 中考模拟作文 现在很多同学喜欢上网，但是老师对学生上网观点不一，请谈 谈你对学生上网的观点。 TeachersOpinionReasons someagree make friends ， be good for study othersdisagreewaste time, lose oneself in games I……

21. Recently I’ve had a discussion with my parents about whether it is necessary for middle school students to go to training classes or have tutors on weekends.

22. 写作注意的几个问题： 1. 尽量使用简单句，要牢记 “ 避繁就简 ” 原则，不要出 现单词拼写和语法错误。 2. 把握要点，避免遗漏，注意发挥适度既不要多写也 不要少写。 3. 注意句子与句子、段与段之间过渡自然，行文连贯， 适当使用连词，如： and, so, or, but, What’s more; What’s worse, not only…but also, neither…nor 等。 4. 字体一定要工整漂亮。

23. Homework 假如你叫李明，上周你们班同学就 “ 毕业前我们应该为学校做些什么？ ” 为 话题进行了热烈的讨论。请你根据下表提示，将同学们的建议用英语写 一封信，告诉你的笔友 David ，并谈谈你自己的想法及理由。 假如你叫李明，上周你们班同学就 “ 毕业前我们应该为学校做些什么？ ” 为 话题进行了热烈的讨论。请你根据下表提示，将同学们的建议用英语写 一封信，告诉你的笔友 David ，并谈谈你自己的想法及理由。 StudentsOpinionReasons someBuy make friends ， be good for study otherswaste time,lose oneself in games I……