Module 7
Writing
话题分析
本模块以“Great books”为话题,谈论了古今中外的伟人以及他们的著作。该话题常见的命题形式是写一位作家的生平、介绍他/她的出生、成就等;另一种形式是介绍你最喜欢的一本书等。通过本模块的学习,学生应该能够写短文介绍和评价自己喜爱的作家或文学作品,并且能运用一般现在时的被动语态来描述自己最喜欢的一本书。
常用表达
1. Of all the books that I have read, I like ...best. 在所有我看过的书中,我最喜欢……
2. It was written by... 它是由……写的。
3. I like this book best for many reasons. First...我喜欢这本书有很多原因。首先……
4. His/Her books are still popular now. 他的/她的书现在仍然很受欢迎。
5. He/She is known as a writer. 他/她以作家著称。
6. His/Her works still make senses to people today. 他的/她的作品对当代人仍然有意义。
实例分析
典型例题
根据表格中的内容提示,以My favourite book为题写一篇100词左右的英语短文。
书名 丁丁历险记(The Adventures of Tintin)
人物 丁丁
人物介绍 丁丁是一名记者(report ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )er),有一只小狗朋友,在旅游采访过程中经历了种种奇遇。作为一名记者,丁丁从不记录人们告诉他的东西,相反,他总是自己去调查。他不惧怕任何人和任何势力,因此他成为了和平与正义(justice)的象征,受到世界人民的宠爱。
思路点拨
1. 体裁:说明文;2. 人称:第三人称;3. 时态:一般现在时。
写作模板
开篇点题 My favourite book is The Adventures of Tintin.
具体介绍 The hero of the story is... He is... As a reporter, Tintin doesn’t write down... He isn’t afraid of...
提出愿望 His works still make senses to people today.
连句成篇
My favourite book
Of all the books that I have read, I like The Adventures of Tintin best. The hero of the story is Tintin. He is a brave reporter. He has a good friend, a little dog. During their travels, they experience many adventures. As a reporter, Tintin doesn’t write down what people told him, but tries to find out the truth himself. He isn’t afraid of anybody or anything. So he becomes the symbol of peace and justice and he is loved by people all over the world. His works still make senses to people today.
范文欣赏
(一)
4月23日是“世界读书日”(the World Book and Copyright Day),你将代表学校参加全市举办的英文演讲比赛,请你就以下要点写一篇演讲稿。
要点:①每年4月23日人们举办各种活动,鼓励更多的人热爱读书;②许多名著至今仍然流行,例如,孔子的论著(Confucius’ works)现在仍被很多人阅读;③我把大部分空闲时间花在阅读名著上,他们对我的思想产生很大影响;④我常跟家人和朋友分享读书的乐趣;⑤我最喜爱读的书是……,因为……
要求:1. 词数90左右;2. 短文的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;3. 文中需包括所有写作要点,但不要逐字翻译,可适当加入过渡语句,使短文通顺、连贯;4. 文中不能出现考生真实姓名和学校名称。
Good morning, everyone! Today is the World Book and Copyright Day. It started in 1995.
In order to encourage more people to read more books, all kinds of activities are held on April 23rd. Till now many famous books are popular, such as Confucius’ works by Confucius are still read by many people. I spend most of my free time reading famous books which affect me greatly. I often share my happiness of reading books with my family and friends. Of all the books, I like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain best. It tells how young people grow, how people love each other and how bad people pay for their actions.
I wish you will enjoy reading as much as I do. Thank you!
(二)
如今,越来越多的小说被改编成电影。有的同学喜欢看电影,有的同学则喜欢读原著。请你以“Films or novels ”为题,写一篇英语短文。
内容须包括:① 看电影的理由(至少两点);② 读原著的理由(至少两点);③ 你的选择和理由(理由不得与上述内容重复)。
注意:80词左右,开头已给出,不计入总词数。
Films or novels
Recently, more and more novels are made into films. Some students think it’s better to watch films. They say watching films is more relaxing and it takes less time to understand the whole story. However, others prefer to read novels rather than watch films. They believe that reading makes a full man. And the language in novels is more lively and beautiful.
As for me, I prefer to read novels because I can know more details of the story. Besides, reading novels is a good way for me to increase my vocabulary.
(三)
鲁迅是一位伟大的作家。请你用所给提示词,结合自身对鲁迅的认识,以“My favourite writer”为题,写一篇不少于70词左右的英语短文。
提示词:tall, short hair, wise, well-known, a fighter with his pen, young people, influence, thought
My favourite writer
There are many famous writers in the world. And my favourite writer is Lu Xun. He is a tall man with short hair. He is a wise man. He wrote many articles and books in his life. He was well-known as a fighter with his pen. Now many young people are still influenced by his thoughts. As a student, I’ll work hard and become a great writer like him in the future.
(四)
当前,全市各校正开展“好书伴我成长”活动。请你根据活动主题并结合表中所给的信息,以“Growing up with good books”为题,用英语写一篇100-120词的倡议书,向全校同学发出倡议。
读书的益处 获取知识,使人快乐,向我们打开了一个全新的世界。
存在的现象 听音乐,看电视,上网玩游戏,占用了大部分业余时间。
发出倡议 1. 从老师或家长处寻求读书建议。2. 从学校图书馆或从书店买书。3. 最好读中国四大古典名著。4. 读之前看些书评。5. 看完之后和同学讨论,然后写读书报告——这本书是关于什么的,你觉得这本书怎么样等等。6. 让读书成为我们生活的一部分。
My dear friends,
Reading is very important. We can get knowledge through reading. It can make us happy and open up a whole new world to us. However, some students spend much time in listening to music, watching TV or playing computer games online. It takes much of their spare time .What a pity!
So, I would like to advise everyone to read books. We can ask our teachers and parents for some advice about reading. Some books can be borrowed from the school library by us. Some books are bought from bookshops. We’d better read the four great classical Chinese novels. Before reading, we should read some reviews about the book. After reading, we can discuss it with our classmates, then write a book report—what the book is about, what you think of it and so on.
Let reading become part of our life.
五
请以“My Favourite Great Book”为题,根据下面的问题写一篇80个词左右的短文,注意适当表达自己的看法。
1. Who is the writer of the great book 2. What is the main idea of the book
3. Who are the important characters 4. What’s the title of the story
My Favourite Great Book
My favourite great book is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Tom Sawyer is a lively and clever boy. He lives with his aunt Polly. His aunt is strict with him, so he runs to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River with two friends, Huck and Joe. With Huck, he goes looking for treasure; with Becky, he gets lost in a cave. And finally Tom and Huck find a box of gold. Tom is the hero of the story, but there are other important characters. Becky is pretty with fair hair. Huck is Tom’s best friend, and Injun Joe is the bad man of the story. The theme of the story is to do with children growing up and becoming more serious.