英语议论文写作技巧：议题要开门见山

议论文是作者对某个问题或某件事进行分析、评论，表明自己的观点、立场、态度、看法和主张的一种文体。议论文有三要素，即论点、论据和论证。论点的基本要求是：观点正确，认真概括，有实际意义；论据的基本要求是：真实可靠，充分典型；论证的基本要求是：推理必须符合逻辑。

英语议论文的结构一般较为固定，通常包括以下三部分：

1. 在导语部分提出需要议论的议题；

2. 在正文部分对所提出的问题进行议论；

写议论文要考虑论点，考虑用什么作论据来证明，怎样来论证，然后得出结论。它可以是先提出一个总论点，然后分别进行论述，分析各个分论点，最后得出结论；或者先引述一个故事，一段对话，或描写一个场面，再一层一层地从事实中分析出道理，归纳引申出一个新的结论；也可以在文章开头先提出一个人们关心的问题，然后一一作答，逐层深入；还可以把两个不同事物以对立的方式提出来加以比较、对照，然后得出结论。

在具体写作中要注意下列几点：

1. 议题的提出要开门见山，不要拖泥带水。

2. 议论时可以采用不同的方法。如：可以摆出正反两方面观点，进行对比；也可引经据典论证作者自己观点的正确性，从而使读者接受自己的观点；亦可提出一种错误的观点然后论证其错误，最终提出正确的观点。正文部分是写作的重点，论证方法可用归纳法、推理法、比较法等。

3. 在结论部分必须表明作者的观点，对讨论的问题做出总结。

4. 注意连接词和过渡词等词语的使用，以增强文章的条理性和逻辑性。常用的过渡词和连接词包括：first, second, third, finally, in addition, furthermore, besides, what was worse, more importantly, in contrast, because, since, now that, therefore，consequently，in that case, as a result/consequence, in conclusion, to sum up等等。

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Shall we send children to study abroad?

With more and more people becoming rich in recent years, it is a new tendency for them to send their children to study abroad. But I don’t think it is a good idea. First of all, children are too young to look after themselves. Second, the language barrier is a serious problem. Many children are not proficient in the foreign language before going abroad. As a result, they have difficulty in understanding what the native speakers are talking about. Third, they may get into trouble when dealing with various situations for lack of knowledge of the customs in the strange land. Furthermore, the cost of living is much higher than that in our country, which might cause a heavy burden to the family.

In conclusion, there are more disadvantages in sending children to study abroad. So, we’d better not do it.

英语新闻报道写作技巧：标题要幽默风趣

新闻报道的结构一般分为四个部分：（一）标题、（二）导语、（三）主体、（四）结语。标题是新闻的题目，是编辑对最有新闻价值内容的浓缩、概括、提炼和再创造。撰写标题是为了撷取新闻要点、诠释新闻意义、吸引读者阅读。在今天繁忙的现代社会中，报纸的读者大多是标题浏览者。导语是消息开头的第一段或第一句话，它扼要地揭示出消息的核心内容。主体是消息的主要部分，它用充足的事实表现主题，是对导语内容的进一步开展和阐释。新闻报道的结语一般是最后一句话或者一段话，通常对全文内容作概括性的总结，或对新闻事件的发展趋势作出预测。有时，作者根据报道的事实在结语中提出令人深思的问题。

在写新闻报道时，首先要注意新闻的标题具有语言幽默风趣的特点，有较强的吸引力。同时，写作依据的材料要充分，要用事实来说话，语言力求简洁。最后，报道中要有亮点，能引人深思或能让人产生强烈的兴趣。

请阅读下面一则关于刘翔获得奥运金牌的体育报道,并试着找出这则新闻报道的标题、 导语和主体：

Liu Xiang：Dark Horse in the Athens Olympics

Liu Xiang , born on July 13, 1983 in Shanghai, China, is a Chinese hurdling athlete.

In 2002, Liu launched his career in fine style by winning the first IAAF (国际业余田径联合会) Grand Prix in Lausanne with a world youth and Asian record time of 13.12 seconds in the 110 metres hurdles.

He has since made the finals at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics and IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics. Two of the three cases has seen American hurdling great Allen Johnson take the major prize, but in the last in May at Osaka, Liu managed to beat Johnson with an Asian-record time of 13.06 seconds.

Still young, Liu has improved steadily, and won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the 110 meters hurdles event. In the final, he equaled the world record of 12.91 seconds held since 1993 by Colin Jackson of Wales. This is the first time an athlete of non-African descent (后裔) has dipped under 13 seconds for the 110 meter hurdles.

巧写英语日记：谓语动词多用一般过去时

英语日记一般记录某一天发生的事件，或者是自己感受最深的一件事，如一节课、一次郊游活动、一场晚会、一场体育比赛等等。也可是观看某场电影、电视剧或阅读某一篇文章后的体会等。写英语日记要注意下面几点：

一、英语日记的格式

英语日记通常由两部分组成，即书端和正文。书端指写日记的日期、星期和天气。英语日记的书端顶格写在正文上边的左边。先写星期，再写日期。日期的写法与书信的相同。天气可写在正文的右上方或写在日期之后。通常用形容词如Fine, Cloudy, Rainy, Windy, Foggy等。

由于日记记载的事情通常已经发生过，谓语动词多用一般过去时态。

三、写日记正文时应注意的问题

1. 考试中所给的话题作文通常把词数控制在100-120个单词。

2. 主题要突出。整篇日记要围绕一个主题来展开。切忌面面俱到，记流水帐。因此，要精心选择内容，记下最有意义的、感受最深的内容。

3. 语言表达要贴切。写日记时，遣词造句要符合语法和英语习惯表达。切忌汉语句式表达。如果我们不能用已学的语言知识来表达某种意思，最好换另一种同义的表达法。

4. 注意结构的完整性。在结尾要有结束语，用自己的感想或体会对前面的内容作总结。

 

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Wednesday July 20, 2005 Fine

I had an unforgettable trip to Cambridge today.

The weather was fine today. My classmates and I went on a guided trip to Cambridge by coach. It took us about three hours to get there.

As soon as we got there, we were divided into several groups, with a professional guide to show us around. First, we were shown the King’s College, whose chapel (礼拜堂) impressed me most. It is the most spectacular (壮观的) building that I have ever seen. Then we visited other places such as Trinity College, and Fitzwilliam Museum. In the end, we walked along the Cambridge river and enjoyed the beautiful view.

Although tired, I spent the most exciting day in my life. I hope one day I can study in Cambridge University — my dream college.

高考英语景物写作技巧：充分发挥想象力

景物描写属于描写文的范畴。描写景物通常采用一般现在时态。描写景物时要注意以下几点：

（1）抓住景物的主要特征写；

（3）要充分发挥想象力，从不同的方面描写事物的特征，唤起读者的想象和情感共鸣；

（4）要精心设计描写的角度和顺序。

描写景物时，要着力展示其最具有代表性的东西，突出它的主要特征，把它活灵活现地呈现在读者的面前。请读下面的一篇习作：

Tian’anmen Square

Located at the center of Beijing City, Tian’anmen Square is the largest square in the world. It covers an area of 44 hectares, big enough to hold one million people. From the north to the south, it measures some 880 meters, and 500 meters from the east to the west.

In the center stands the Monument to the People’s Heroes. On the east is the Museum of Chinese Revolution and Chinese History and on the west the Great Hall of the People. The Qianmen Gate and Chairman Mao Memorial Hall sit in the south, with Tian’anmen Tower in the north.

Tian’anmen Square is one of the most famous and popular places in China. Every year thousands of people come to Beijing to visit it.

高考英语人物介绍写作技巧：合理安排短文结构

人物介绍属于记叙文（narration）的写作范畴，写作时要围绕人物组织材料。所写短文中应包括人物(who)、时间(when)、地点(where)、主要事件(what)等内容。写作时，要做到主题鲜明，内容清楚，并注意结构的完整性。

　　技巧点拨：

　　1. 仔细审题，确定主题。

　　2．合理安排短文的结构层次，组织好所提示内容表达的先后顺序。

　　3．句子时态要在上下文中有相关性、连续性，要与表达内容一致。

　　4．审题后要先列出简明扼要的提纲，其次写出草稿，经过修改之后，再正式成文。

　　常见可运用句型：

　　sb. is considered to be one of the greatest ...

　　Well known as ..., he ...

　　Born in a poor family, he had to ...

　　When he was a small boy, he showed a great interest in ...

　　Thanks to the help of ..., he was able to continue his education.

　　Between ... and ..., he studied at ...

　　From ... to ..., he first worked as ..., and then he became ...

　　He was praised/honored for ...

　　She devoted herself to scientific research and made great contributions to ...

　　She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her scientific achievements.

　　His achievements are worthy of praise.

　　下面是一篇关于科菲?安南简介的短文，刘伟同学不小心把第二段的顺序搞乱了，你来帮帮他吧！

　　Kofi Annan

　　Mr. Annan was born in Ghana, on 8 April, 1938. He attended top universities in Ghana, the U.S. and Switzerland and received a Master of Science degree in economics and management.

　　①Mr. Annan is fluent in English, French and several African languages. ②In 2001, Mr. Annan was appointed to a second term of office, beginning on 1 January 2002 and ending on 31 December 2006. ③On January 1, 1997, he became the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations. ④Under his leadership, more attention has been paid to AIDS and poverty issue in Africa. ⑤In 1962, he began working for the United Nations.

　　In 2001, Mr. Annan and the UN received the Nobel Peace Prize. Mr. Annan was recognized for his work towards a better-organized and more peaceful world.

　　Key: ①-⑤-③-④-②