Part Ⅳ Writing an essay
Step Ⅰ 文本研读
Ⅰ.理清脉络:整体理解
Skim the passage and you will find it is a fable about ________________, through which we should know that there should be ____________________________.
Ⅱ.熟记下列重要短语
①get closer 靠得更近
②cause pain 引起痛苦
③the ideal distance 理想距离
④manage to do sth. 成功地设法做了某事
Step Ⅱ 知识点
1)apart adv.分离,分开)
(教材原句)As soon as they started to get closer, they hurt each other with their quills, so they had to move apart.
它们一开始靠近,就会用棘刺刺伤对方,所以它们不得不分开。
These two signatures are so similar that we can hardly tell them apart.
这两处签名非常相似,我们几乎不能把它们区分开来。
Apart from that, there were all sorts of disasters that used to occur on the way to and from work.
除此之外,上下班途中也曾发生过各种各样的悲剧。
[考点归纳]
(1)apart from... 除……之外
(2)take apart 拆开
tell...apart 区分开……
set sb. apart 使某人与众不同
tear apart 撕开,拆散
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/完成句子
①The twins were so alike that the teacher could not tell them ________.
②If you're ready to forgive me, then nothing can tear us ________, I promise.
③Linda likes being in red to set herself ________ from the other girls.
④除了以上原因,这也是我做一些志愿工作的好机会。
(应用文之申请信)____________________________, it is also a good opportunity for me to do some voluntary work.
2)(教材原句)The more independent you are, the better your life will be.你越独立,你的生活就会越好。)
[句式解构] “the+比较级(+主谓),the+比较级(+主谓)”表示“越……,就越……”。
前者表示条件,后者表示结果。
The more, the better.多多益善。
The harder you study, the more progress you'll make.
你学习越刻苦,取得的进步就越大。
The weather is getting colder and colder.天气变得越来越冷了。
[考点归纳]
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/完成句子
①The more you speak English, the ________ (good) your English will become.
②The ________ (high) you stand, the further you will see.
③你练习得越多,理解得就越透彻。
________________ you practise, ________________ you can understand.
Step Ⅲ Writing an essay
[文体介绍]
寓言是用比喻性的故事寄托意味深长的道理,给人以启示的文学体裁。寓言读后感属于议论文,写作时通常结合寓言阐述的道理,用生活中的例子加以佐证,从而得出相关结论。
[篇章结构]
(1)引入(introduction)——引入主题,写出简介或摘要;
(2)主体(body)——写出论点,并举出例证;
(3)结尾(ending)——总结评论主题的意义。
[话题词汇及句式]
1.话题词汇
教材词汇
(1)sociable adj. 合群的;好交际的
(2)boundary n. 边界,界限,分界线
(3)interpersonal relationships人际关系
(4)dilemma n. 进退两难的境地
(5)be adapted from 根据……改编
(6)in conclusion 最后,总之
其他词汇
(1)fable n. 寓言
(2)describe vt. 描述
(3)viewpoint n. 观点;看法
(4)point of view 观点
(5)in short/brief 简言之
(6)in a word 总之;简言之
(7)be deeply impressed with the story 对故事印象很深刻
(8)understand the truth behind it明白背后的真理
2.话题句式
(1)精彩开头
This fable describes a story between a wolf and a goat.这则寓言描述了一头狼和一只羊的故事。
The story about Mr Ye and the dragon goes like this.叶公好龙的故事是这样的。
We all know the story about the farmer and the snake.我们都知道农夫与蛇的故事。
(2)丰满主体
One of the main reasons for doing so is that we trust others so easily.
这样做的其中一个主要原因就是我们太容易相信别人。
No one can prove to us, to what extent, we can believe it.
没人可以给我们证明能在多大程度上相信它。
(3)余味结尾
In conclusion, I'd like to point out that we should never have pity on people who are as evil as the snake.
最后,我想指出我们决不要怜悯像蛇一样恶毒的人。
After reading it, I find every second in life is very precious.
读完后,我觉得人生的每分每秒都是宝贵的。
In conclusion, only when we keep a proper distance can we feel comfortable with each other and our friendship last long as well.
总之,只有我们保持适当的距离,我们才能感受到彼此相处舒适,我们的友谊才能持久。
[实践应用]
根据下面寓言,结合生活实例,写一篇读后感。
鸽子和蚂蚁
一只蚂蚁到河边饮水,却不幸掉入河中。一只鸽子看见,扔下一截树枝,将它救起。过了不久,蚂蚁看见猎人正在拿枪瞄准鸽子,就狠狠地朝他脚上咬了一口,没让他打中。鸽子非常感激蚂蚁,从此它们成了好朋友。
第一步 布局谋篇
第二步 遣词造句
完成句子
1.一些朋友被认为不重要。
Some friends ________________________.
2.他们能帮我们一把。
They can ________________________.
3.我们陷入困境。
We're ________________________.
4.他们需要帮助。
They ________________________ help.
5.(一句多译)我们应该尽我们所能帮助他们。
We should do ________________ to help them. (宾语从句)
→We should do ________________ to help them. (定语从句)
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6.用who引导的定语从句和when引导的时间状语从句合并句1、2和3。
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7.用when引导的时间状语从句合并句4和5。
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第三步 完美成篇
用适当的过渡词语,把以上词汇和句式,再加上联想内容,组成一篇英语短文。
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Part Ⅳ Writing an essay
写作精析·技能提升
Step Ⅰ 文本研读
Ⅰ.理清脉络:整体理解
porcupine; boundaries in interpersonal relationships
Step Ⅱ 知识点
1.①apart ②apart ③apart ④Apart from the above reasons
2.①better ②higher ③The more; the better
Step Ⅲ Writing an essay
第二步
1.are considered unimportant
2.help us out
3.in trouble
4.need/are in need of
5.what we can; all that we can
6.Some friends who are considered unimportant can help us out when we're in trouble.
7.When they are in need of help, we should do all that we can to help them.
第三步
The fable describes a story between an ant and a dove. The two became good friends by helping each other.
The fable teaches us that some friends who are considered unimportant can help us out when we're in trouble. So in our real life, we mustn't look down on others but treat them equally. When they are in need of help, we should do all that we can to help them. In return, they will spare no effort to help us.
In conclusion, only when we adopt such an attitude towards our friends can we make more friends.
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