Unit 3 Back to the past
Part 4 Writing
介绍历史书
写作题目
你校文学社将举办以“阅读历史书”为主题的征文活动,你打算投稿介绍你喜欢的历史书《明朝那些事儿》。请根据以下要点写一篇短文。
1.以通俗易懂的方式介绍历史,受众广泛;
2.利用故事和对比,生动形象;
3.推荐阅读。
注意:
1.词数80个左右;
2.开头已给出,不计入总词数;
3.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
My favourite history book is Those Happenings of the Ming Dynasty.
思路点拨
遣词造句
Ⅰ.用本单元所学单词填空
1. adv.同时;其间;对比之下;另一方面
2. vt.采用,采取
3. n.对比;比较
答案 1.meanwhile 2.adopt 3.comparison
Ⅱ.本单元语块、语法运用
1.完成句子
第一段:引出要介绍的历史书并简要介绍
(1)This book attempts to keep a wider audience educated about history by presenting historical information in a way that (让读者容易理解).
第二段:介绍该书的风格和特点
(2)The author (采用自然的写作风格)and it opens up the subject matter to ordinary readers.
(3)What arouses readers' interest is that he often (用故事和有趣的对比)to describe historical figures and events vividly.
(4)This type of history book (充满了)vivid descriptions and fun facts and is highly readable.
(5)It (不仅)allows us to empathize with historical figures facing difficulties, (而且)makes us witness the bright future.
第三段:推荐阅读
(6)I (强烈建议你阅读)this book.
答案 (1)makes it easy for readers to understand
(2)adopts a natural style of writing (3)uses stories and interesting comparisons (4)is loaded with (5)not only;but also (6)strongly recommend you to read
2.句式升级
(7)用定语从句改写句(2)
(8)用过去分词短语作状语改写句(4)
(9)把句(5)改写成倒装句
答案
(7)The author adopts a natural style of writing that/which opens up the subject matter to ordinary readers.
(8)Loaded with vivid descriptions and fun facts,this type of history book is highly readable.
(9)Not only does it allow us to empathize with historical figures facing difficulties, but it also makes us witness the bright future.
连句成篇
My favourite history book is Those Happenings of the Ming Dynasty. This book attempts to keep a wider audience educated about history by presenting historical information in a way that makes it easy for readers to understand.
The author adopts a natural style of writing that opens up the subject matter to ordinary readers. Meanwhile, what arouses readers' interest is that he often uses stories and interesting comparisons to describe historical figures and events vividly. Loaded with vivid descriptions and fun facts, this type of history book is highly readable. Not only does it allow us to empathize with historical figures facing difficulties, but it also makes us witness the bright future.
I strongly recommend you to read this book.
写作积累
关于介绍书籍的增分佳句
1.开头:点明主题
①History books are becoming increasingly popular among ordinary readers.历史书越来越受到普通读者的欢迎。
②Many people find that reading history is hard.许多人发现阅读历史很困难。
2.主体:介绍该书的特点
①I'd like to present two explanations for this.对此我想提出两种解释。
②Another reason I'd like to bring up is that...我想提出的另一个原因是……
③However, A is more...in comparison with B.然而,A比B更……
④With popular history books, reading history can be an enjoyable and interesting experience.有了通俗历史书,阅读历史可以是一种愉快且有趣的经历。
⑤Some popular history books are written by less-known writers,and these writers are close to ordinary people.一些受欢迎的历史书是由不太知名的作家写的,这些作家(生活)接近普通人。
⑥This is why more people like these books.这就是为什么更多的人喜欢这些书。
3.结尾:推荐阅读
①I strongly recommend you to read this book.我强烈推荐你读这本书。
②In conclusion, this type of history book is highly true to life, which is well worth reading.总之,这种类型的历史书高度贴合生活,非常值得一读。
③Taking everything into consideration...考虑到所有因素……
实战演练
(2023江苏苏州期中)
你校文学社将举办以“I Like Reading”为主题的征文活动,你打算投稿。请根据以下要点写一篇短文。
1.你为什么喜欢读书;
2.你喜欢读哪一类书(如历史、科学、文学等),请给出至少两个理由。
注意:
1.词数80个左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
答案与分层梯度式解析
实战演练
One possible version:
Reading is my favorite hobby. I am always fond of reading because books are like teachers as well as good friends in my life. As we know, books are the source of knowledge. I benefit a great deal from reading.
There are a variety of books for us to choose from, like history books, science books, and literary books. But what interests me most are literary books, especially those written by famous writers. For one thing, they help to improve my writing skills and broaden my horizons. For another, they can enrich my life and provide me with great fun.
Isn't it a pleasure to have great calm in mind while you are reading
1.重点词汇
①source n.来源 ②benefit v.得益 ③a variety of各种各样的 ④broaden one's horizons开阔眼界
2.亮点句型
①I am always fond of reading because books are like teachers as well as good friends in my life.(原因状语从句)我总是喜欢读书,因为书就像老师,也像我生活中的好朋友。
②But what interests me most are literary books, especially those written by famous writers.(主语从句;过去分词短语作后置定语)但是我最感兴趣的是文学书籍,尤其是那些著名作家写的书。
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