1、Period Writing原句 1Not only am I interested in photography,but I took an amateurcourse at university to update my skills.(教材 P26)我不仅对摄影感兴趣,而且在大学期间还参加了一个业余课程来提升我的技能。点评这个长句是由两个简单句合并而成:I am interested in photography.I took an amateur course at university to update my skills.合并:由于句和句之间有“不仅而且”的递进关系,可以用“no
2、t only.but also”将两个句子连接起来。同时,not 为否定词,放在句首时所引导的句子要部分倒装。仿写不仅有 500 个学生参加了这次活动,许多老师也对它表现出了极大的兴趣。(提示:参加 take part in;对表现出极大兴趣 show greatinterest in)_我们不仅应该要认真学习,也要锻炼身体,保持身体健康。_Not only did 500 students take part in this activity,but also many teachers showed great interest in it.Not only should we study
3、 hard,but also we should do exercise to keep fit.原句 2Meanwhile you have to prepare the next question dependingon what the person says.(教材 P26)同时,你还要根据被采访人所说的话来准备提出下一个问题。点评这个长句是由两个句子合并而成:Meanwhile you have to prepare the next question.The next question should depend on what the person says.合并:由于句中的主语
4、 the next question 又是句的宾语,可以用非谓语动词将这两句合并。The next question 为动词depend 的逻辑主语,非谓语动词与逻辑主语之间为主动关系,因此可使用现在分词 depending。另外,句中包含一个由 what引导的宾语从句。仿写给我留下深刻印象的人是勤奋的、乐观的。(提示:给留下深刻印象 leave a deep impression on sb.)_我认识那对总是为他们儿子所做的事吵架的夫妇。(提示:与因吵架 quarrel with sb.about sth.)_People leaving a deep impression on me a
5、re hard working and optimistic.I know the couple often quarrelling with each other about what their son has done.原句 3Have you ever had a case where someone accused yourjournalists of getting the wrong end of the stick?(教材 P26)你们有没有过这样的情况:别人控告你的记者,说他(她)们的报道完全失实?点评这个长句是由两个简单句合并而成:Have you ever had a c
6、ase?Someone accused your journalists of getting the wrong endof the stick?合并:将句的宾语 case 作为先行词,表示“的情况”,用 where 引导一个定语从句。仿写我们总是遇到这种情况:不能集中精力于所做的事情。_许多人会有这样的情况:他们尽了全力,但还是不能满足父母的要求。(提示:满足某人的要求 satisfy ones demands)_We often meet a case where we can not concentrate ourselves on what we are doing.Many peo
7、ple have the case where they try their best but can not satisfy their parents demands.新闻报道本单元出现的相关词汇:journalist (n.记 者;新 闻 工 作 者),editor (n.编 辑),photographer(n.摄 影 师),interview(n.会 见;面 谈 vt.采 访),admirable(adj.值得赞扬的;令人钦佩的),submit(vt.递交;呈递),professional(adj.专业的;职业的),eager(adj.渴望的;热切的),curious(adj.好奇的)
8、,inform sb.of sth.(通知某人某事),keep sth.in mind(将记在心里),meanwhile(adv.其间;同时),dependon(依靠;依赖),case(n.情况;案例),so as to(为了),tellthe truth(讲真话),accuse.of.(指控某人某事),demand(n.需求;要求vt.要求),stop sb.doing sth.(阻止某人做某事),publish(vt.出版;发行;发表;发布),edition(n.版本;版次),ahead of(在前面),accurate(adj.精确的;正确的),senior(adj.年长的;高级的),p
9、olish(vt.润色),chief(adj.主要的;首席的),approve(vt.n过程;程序;赞成;认可;批准),process(vt.加工;处理步骤)本单元出现的相关句式:1.a journalist for China Daily.是中国日报的记者。2.was to strongly influence his life as a journalist.将很大地影响了他的记者生涯。3Only if you ask many different questions will you acquireall the information you need to know.只有当你提许多不
10、同的问题,你才能获得你想要的所有信息。4Im looking forward to my first assignment now.我现在很期待我的第一个任务。5 We need it in this edition to be ahead of the othernewspapers.我们需要抢在其他报纸的前面在这一版刊登它。新闻报道是应用文的一种,主要是用平实、客观的语言来记叙某个新闻事件,在基础写作中比较常见。In order to help teenagers learn more and appreciate poetry,a poetry contest was held in t
11、he No.1 High School last Sunday.200senior students from different high schools all over the citygathered together,reciting their works and exchangingthoughts.Many competitors said that they were getting close topoems through this competition.It was also said that poetry couldhelp them release pressu
12、re and grow up happily.The headmasterencouraged us to think like a poet,that is,be sensitive and sinceretowards the world.结构分析:全文共五句话,第一句开门见山地介绍了活动的情况:时间、地点、目的和内容,第二句包含了参与人数和比赛详情,第三句和第四句都是陈述比赛者的感受,最后一句则表达了主办方的期望。亮点点评:1.很好地运用了伴随状语(reciting their works andexchanging thoughts)将要点整合。2.在描述比赛者的感受时,恰当地使用了两
13、个不同的句 型:“Many competitors said that.”(陈述句,主动语态)和“It wasalso said that.”(形式主语,被动语态),使句式多样。1.新 闻 报 道 的 第 一 句 往 往 是 全 文 的 中 心 句(topicsentence),因此这个句子中常包含四大元素:what(事件),when(时间),where(地点)和 who(人物),而在下文则要补充事件的过程和细节,往往包括 why(目的或原因)和 how(具体过程)等。2.学 生 应 熟 记 新 闻 报 道 类 的 一 些 常 用 结 构,如“It is reported that./As i
14、s reported./According to the report.”等。3.新闻报道的关键在于语言客观平实,所以学生不必追求过分花哨的词汇和过于复杂的句型。4.时态常用过去时和将来时。必背词汇activity(n.活动),hold(v.举行),in order to(为了),according to(根据),moreover(adv.此外)常用句式1Its reported that./As is reported./According to the report.据报道2Its said that.据说3Its likely that.很可能4Its a great chance fo
15、r.对是一个很好的机会。主题首届全国中学生“春晚”“轮到我们了”组织者 一群广州中学生时间2013 年 1 月 15 日,节目时长 180 分钟。内容学生喜欢的各种节目,如街舞、B-Box 等。特色1.自编、自导、自演;2.传统节目与新潮节目相结合。目的1.给中学生提供展现才华的机会;2.让观众更多了解岭南文化。【小试牛刀】以下是一则关于首届中学生“春晚”的新闻报道的主要内容。请根据表格内容写一篇英文报道。写作内容写作要求只能用 5 个句子表达全部内容。参考范文:A group of students from Guangzhou plan to hold the first National
16、 Middle School Students Spring Festival Show.The three-hour show with its theme“Its Our Turn”will be held on Jan.15th 2013.The performances,all organized,directed and performed by the students themselves,will combine traditional styles with more modern ones that students today are greatly interested
17、 in,such as street dancing and BBox.The show gives a good chance for middle school students to show their talent to the world.It will also be a great chance for the audience to learn more about Lingnan culture.如何陈述问题及提出建议陈述问题:据我/我们所知,在这个问题越来越严重,其原因是这个问题会产生许多不好的后果,例如,;其次/更糟糕的是As I know/As we all know
18、,in.,.is getting more and moreserious.The reason why.is that.This problem may result in manytroubles/problems/negative effects,for example.Besides/Whatsworse.提出建议:面临这个问题,我认为,我们首先要意识到 的重要性(要意识到的危害)。为了增强意识/减少 数量/增加数量,每个人都应该尽量/下定决心去另 一方面,政府/学校/老师/家长/人们也应该 Facing this problem,in my opinion,we first shou
19、ld realize theimportance of.(we should realize the harmful effects of.)Inorder to increase the awareness of./reduce the numberof./increase the number of.,everyone should try our bestto./everyone should be determined to.On the other hand,thegovernment/schools/teachers/parents/people should.as well.【小
20、试牛刀】1阅读下面的短文,然后按照要求写:(1)简述中国肥胖人群面临的问题;(2)如何避免过于肥胖。A new study shows that fat people in the United States sufferdirect economic (经 济 的)and social effects because of theirsize.The findings are from an 8-year study of about 100,000people.The people studied were between the ages of 16 and 24when the res
21、earch began.The researchers who carried out the study say they considerthe people fat if they are in the top of 5%of the measurement inwhich weight is connected with height.For example,fat women inthe study were about 160 centimeters tall and weighed about 90kilograms.Fat men in the study were about
22、 175 centimeters tall andweighed 100 kilograms.The researchers say that more than1,000,000 Americans are that big.The researchers found that fatyoung women were more likely to lose social and economic powereven if they were from wealthy families.The fat women also were20%less likely to get married a
23、nd they earned an average of about$6,700 a year less than other women.The study showed less severeeffect on fat men.They earned an average of about$3,000 a yearless than other men.Fat men also were 11%less likely to getmarried.参考范文:陈述问题:As I know,in China obesity is becoming more and more serious.Th
24、e reason why more and more people are overweight is that the living standard of the Chinese people has greatly improved in the last two decades.Being overweight may result inmany problems in peoples life.For example,they may receive discrimination from the society.Besides,they find it more difficult
25、 to find jobs than ordinary people and are worse paid when they work.提出建议:Facing this problem,in my opinion,people should realize the harmfu effects of being fat.In order to reduce the number of fat people,I think people,including children,should keep living an active life,having a healthy diet and
26、exercise more.On the other hand,fat people should be treated with full respect and as equally as any human being in the society.2阅读下面的短文,然后按照要求写:(1)交通事故给人们带来的问题;(2)应怎样做来减少交通事故的发生。The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in itsbrief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented.Much of t
27、heblood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior ofdrivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others.Sothe killing on the road may be regarded as a social problem.In fact,the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmlesspeople,just ordinary people acting carelessly,y
28、ou might say.Butcarelessness is no excuse when ones actions could bring death ordamage to others.A minority of the killers go even beyondcarelessness to total negligence(疏忽)Researchers have estimated that as many as 80%of allautomobile accidents are caused due to the psychological(心理的)condition of t
29、he drivers.Emotional upsets can slow driversjudgment and reactions,and blind them to dangers that mightotherwise be evident.The experts warn that it is important for everydriver to make an effort to keep his emotions under control.Yet drivers are not the only people to blame for roadaccidents.Street
30、 walkers regularly break traffic regulations,andthey are at fault in most vehicle walker accidents.Many cyclistseven believe that they need not follow the basic rules of the road.参考范文:陈述问题:As we all know,traffic problem is becoming more and more serious with more and more private cars running on the
31、 road.Traffic accidents may result in many tragedies.Forexample,every year an amazingly large number of people die or become disabled because of traffic accidents,which makes their families involved in a disaster.Whats worse,traffic accidents cause great losses of lives as well as property and bring
32、 people a lot of sufferings.提出建议:Facing this problem,I think first we should realize the importance of traffic safety.In order to reduce traffic accidents,people should pay more attention to safety.I think road users should tell themselves again and again to be aware of dangers on the road.Whats mor
33、e,drivers must realize that they will become a killer if they are careless in driving.They should learn to control their emotion while driving and keep themselves away from drunken driving.Walkers and cyclists should keep safety in mind and strictly follow traffic rules.On the other hand,the government should educate the public to guard against road accidents and make strict regulations of road safety for people to follow.