篇一:英语作文
中国学生为什么难写出好英语作文
昨天来了个外国人,走到办公室,一女士左看右看,大家都在打游戏,只有自己比较清闲,就面带微笑地说: “Hello, you have what thing”(你有什么事)外国人:“Can you speak English”(你会讲英语吗)女士:“If I not speak English, I am speaking what”(如果我不会说,那我现在说的什么) 外国人:“Can anybody else speak English”(还有谁能讲英语吗) 女士:“You yourself look. All people are playing, no people have time, you can wait, you wait, you not wait, you go.”(你自己看看,所有人都在玩呢,都没空,你愿意等就等,不愿意就走) 外国人:“Good havens, anybody here can speak English”(我的上帝,这儿有谁会说英语吗) 女士:“Shout what shout, quiet a little, you on earth have what thing.”(喊什么喊,安静点,你到底有什么事) 外国人:“I want to speak to your head.”(我想和你的领导谈谈) 女士:“Head not zai. You tomorrow come.”(头儿不再,你明天再来吧) 汉语思维
思维――中文――英文
我们掌握了一定量的单词和句型,但是在运用这些单词和句型的时候,我们往往会先在脑海中构造一个中文的句式,然后再把它翻译成英文。
我们的思维转变成中文的速度太快了,快到你自己意识不到这种转换完成了,所以脑海中永远都是成型的中文句子,地道的中文句子。于是在写作的时候,同学们总是面对中文句子,从第一个词开始动笔翻译,最后呈现的是一篇生硬的英语译文,而非英语作文。
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纠正这个习惯就要平时在英语写作训练上注意克服对中文的依赖。习惯是由于重复而产生的,也只能通过更多次的重复去消除掉。 英语作文的总体评分原则
高分作文的写作要素体现在阅卷人员所依据的评分原则和评分标准—总体评分(Global Scoring)之中。阅卷人员主要凭对文章的总体印象和总体表达效果给分。这表明作文是就内容和语言两方面给分。语言和内容是一个统一体,要求内容切题、表达清楚、意义连贯、句法多变、语言正确。
1)内容切题:不能走题、偏题。
2)表达清楚:要让别人知道你想说什么,不要用你认为能看懂的汉语式英文句子,比如: In your letter I have a word don’t understand.(在你的信里我有一个字不明白)这样的英语句子只能让阅卷人员捧腹大笑,然后给你“温柔一刀” 。
3)意义连贯:中英文化差异造成思维方式和文字表述方式的不同,英文表述更注重事实,所以写英语作文不要过多的进行心理、环境描写,作文结构要缜密,理由和例子要简洁有力,说明问题,不要东拉西扯。
4)句法多变:为避免文章平淡、呆板,可使用不同的句式:强调句、倒装句、否定句等等。
5)语言正确:不要犯低级的语法错误。 英语写作的基本原则 长短句原则
工作需要一张一驰,写作文也是如此。写一个短小精辟的句子,可以起到画龙点睛的作用。而且如果我们把短句放在段首或者段末,也可以揭示主题:
As a creature, I eat; as a man, I read. Although one action is to meet the primary need of my body and the other is to satisfy the intellectual need of mind, they are in a way quite similar.
主题句原则
同学们一定要写一个主题句,放在文章的开头(保险型)或者结尾,让读者一目了然。
特别提示:隐藏主题句可是要冒险的!
To begin with, you must work hard at your lessons and be fully prepared before the exam(主题句). Without sufficient preparation, you can hardly expect to answer all the questions correctly. 一二三原则
考官们看文章也必然要通过这些关键性的“标签”来判定你的文章是否结构清楚,条理自然。应对方法很简单,只要把下面任何一组的词汇加入到你的几个要点前就清楚了。 1)first, second, third, last
2)firstly, secondly, thirdly, finally
3)the first, the second, the third, the last
4)in the first place, in the second place, in the third place,lastly 5)to begin with, then, furthermore, finally 6)to start with, next, in addition, finally 7)first and foremost, besides, last but not least 8)most important of all, moreover, finally 9)on the one hand, on
the other hand 10)for one thing, for another thing 多实少虚原则
原因很简单,写文章还是应该写一些实际的东西,不要空话连篇。这就要求一定要多用实词,少用虚词。这里所说的虚词是指那些比较大的词。比如我们说一个人很好的时候,不应该只说nice这样空洞的词,应该使用一些诸如generous,interesting, smart, gentle, warm-hearted之类的形象词。
走出房间,最一般的词是:walk out of the room
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但是小偷走出房间应该说:slip out of the room 小孩走出房间应该说:dance out of the room 老人走出房间应该说:stagger out of the room 所以多用实词,少用虚词,文章将会大放异彩! 挑战极限原则
在学生的作文中,很少发现使用独立主格的句子。
The weather being fine, a large number of people went to climb the Western Hills.
Africa is the second largest continent, its size being about three times that of China.
如果你能写出一些这样的句子,不得高分才怪! 也很少发现使用虚拟语气。
Obviously, it is high time that we took some measures to solve the problem.
考官本来经常考这个句型,而如果我们自己写出来,你说考官会怎么想呢?
写好英语句子必须注意“五性” 一、准确性
用词准确是写好作文的关键。用词准确不仅仅指拼写正确,还指选用的词在搭配及所表达的词义上与句意相吻合。我们常见到这样的情况,将所有“对应”的词放入句中,造出的句子会不合适。 例如:你应该要更注意你的发音。
误:You should more notice your pronunciation.
正:You should pay more attention to your pronunciation.
析:此处的“注意”应用 pay attention to 来表达,notice 主要指通过感觉器官注意到的。
此外,用词不准确还体现在词的搭配及一些习惯用语上。如: 我们搭起帐篷,开始生火做饭。
误:We put up the tent, and set fire to cook. 正:We put up the tent, and made a fire to cook. 析:set fire,其意为“放火烧了”,与“生火”意义相去甚远。 二、得体性
用词的得体性是指在选词时要考虑全文及所要表达的思想。所以在选词时,既要考虑语气、风格和语体,还应考虑词义的褒贬问题。 例如:我们在农场四周看了看。 差:We looked around the farm. 好:We made a tour of the farm.
好:We were shown around the farm. 析:look around意为“(原地不动)环视”,与“四处看看”意义相去甚远。
另外,语言的得体性,还指所写语言要合乎一定的语言环境,比如一位同学给其好友写信,信末用了这样一个句子:
I’d appreciate it if you would write me an earlier reply.
从语法上来看这是一个无可挑剔的句子,但用在这里不得体。因为这是一个非常正式的结构,多用于对上级或陌生人,朋友之间是不宜使用这种口气的。如果使用:
I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon . 就好多了,得体多了。 三、高级性
高级性指在作文中使用了较高级的结构或较高级词汇。 “较高级词汇” 主要包括以下几个方面:
一是考试大纲中没有却又在阅读时经常碰上的词汇,二是指有些词汇虽在考纲之内,但其用法是教材中不曾有或较少见的,若运用得当,可视为高级词汇。
三是有的简单词汇由于结合使用了较新颖的表达形式,或在特定的语言环境下运用地恰到好处,也可视为高级用法;四是句型结构的高级
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性,如非谓语动词的使用、各类从句的使用等。 听到这消息,我感到有点泄气。
When I heard the news, I felt a little discouraged. Hearing the news, I felt kind of discouraged.
析:第2句有两处显得高级:一是使用了非谓语动词,二是使用了kind of(有点)这一带副词性质的短语。 四、灵活性
写作与单项选择不同,它并不是考查我们对一个特定词语的记忆和理解能力。不论是谁,在写作中都会碰到难以表达的或不会表达的词语,这时我们不要硬译,而是灵活处理。也就是说不要受汉语句子的束缚进行逐字逐句的翻译。
我的一些同学在医院里陪着我。
Some of my classmates stayed with me in the hospital.
析:句中的“陪”不好表达,这时我们可理解为“和我在一起”,即be/stay with me.
请听听这首歌的片段。
Please listen to a few seconds of the song. 析:“片段”怎么说?实难表达。这时我们可用a few seconds of the song来表达,同样有异曲同工之妙。 五、地道性 所谓地道性,就是指写出的英语句子要尽量符合英美本族人的习惯和风格,或者说要使句子尽量带点“洋味”。 谢谢你陪我们玩。
欠妥:Thank you for playing with us.
地道:Thank you for sharing the time with us. 析:play 表示“玩”,多用于小孩,将之用于成年人,显得用得很幼稚,甚至可笑。若改用 share the time with,则不仅更准确,而且非常地道。
篇二:高中英语作文范文:完美的心
高中英语作文范文:完美的心
完美的心
One day a young man was standing in the middle of the town proclaiming1) that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole valley. A large crowd gathered, and they all admired his heart for it was perfect. There was not a flaw2) in it.
Suddenly, an old man appeared and said, "Why3), your heart is not nearly as beautiful as mine!"
The crowd and the young man looked at the old man's heart. It was full of scars. It had places where pieces had been removed and other pieces put in, but they didn't fit quite right, and there were several jagged4) edges. In fact, in some places there were deep gouges5) where whole pieces were missing.
The young man laughed. "Comparing your heart with mine, mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars."
"Yes," said the old man, "Yours looks perfect but I would never trade with you. You see, every scar represents a person to whom I have given my love. I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them, and often they give me a piece of their heart that fits into the empty place in my heart.
"But because the pieces aren't exact, I have some rough edges, which I cherish, because they remind me of the love we shared.
"Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart away, and the other person hasn't returned a piece of his or her heart to me. These are the empty gouges - giving love is taking a chance.
"Although these gouges are painful, they stay open, reminding me of the love I have for those people too, and I hope someday they may return and fill the space I've been waiting. So now do you see what true beauty is"
The young man walked up to the old man, reached into his perfect heart, and ripped6) a piece out. He offered it to the old man.
The old man placed it in his heart, then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the wound in the young man's heart. It fit, but not perfectly, as there were some jagged edges.
The young man looked at his heart, not perfect anymore but more beautiful than ever, since love from the old man's heart flowed into his.They embraced7) and walked away side by side.
How sad it must be to go through life with a whole untouched heart!一天,一个年轻人站在镇子的中央,宣称他拥有整个山谷最美丽的心。一大群人围了过来,都交口称赞年轻人的心,因为这颗心完美无瑕。
一位老者突然出现了,说道:"嗨,你的心可不如我的心美丽啊!"
这群人和年轻人都看了看老者的心,只见上面布满伤痕。心上的一些部分被取走了,另外补上了其他人的,但并不十分吻合,还有几处边缘参差不齐。事实上,他的心上有些地方留下了深深的凹痕,整瓣整瓣的心都不见了。
年轻人笑道:"跟你的心相比,我的心才是完美的,你的心满是疤痕。"
"没错,"老者说:"你的心看上去很完美,但是我永远不会和你交换。你瞧,每处伤痕都代表一个我曾爱过的人。我撕下自己的一片心给他们,他们往往也会给我一片他们的心,填补我心中缺失的那部分。
"但是由于每片心大小并不完全相同,我的心有些粗糙的边缘,不过我很珍惜,因为它们让我想起我们之间分享过的爱。
"有时我把自己的几片心送出去,其他人却没有向我回馈他们的心。这些便成了空着的深痕--付出爱本来就是一种冒险。
"尽管这些凹痕让我感到痛苦,但它们敞开着,让我想起我对他们付出的爱,并希望有朝一日能得到回馈,填满这等待已久的空间。所以,现在你明白什么才是真正的美了吗"
年轻人走到老者面前,把手伸进自己完美的心中,撕下了一片,赠给了老者。老者把这片心放进自己的心里,然后从自己那颗苍老而又伤痕累累的心上撕下一片,放入年轻人心上的伤口。虽然能够放进去,但不十分吻合,因为有的边缘凹凸不平。
年轻人看了看自己的心,它虽然不再完美,却更加美丽,因为老者心中的爱流入了他的心田。
他们互相拥抱,然后并肩前行。
人这一生如果一直保持着一颗完整未动的心是多么可悲啊!
篇三:英语作文
1、Directions:This part is to test your ability to do practical writin9.You are required to complete the I.0.U.FORM according to the information given in Chinese.Remember to write the notice on the Translation/Composition Sheet. 说明:英语系举办新年晚会,向市话剧团借以下物品:
手风琴(accordion)一把;吉他两把;演出服(costumes)10套。
一定小心使用,保证不会损害。借期为一个礼拜。
以英语系的名义,写一张欠条,时间是2005年12月28日。
Words for reference:
话剧团:drama troupe
【经典范文】
I.O.U.FORM
Borrowed from Municipal Drama Troupe the following items:
One accordion
Two guitars
10 sets of costumes
We would be very careful and not do any damage to them.We promise to return them within one week.
English Department
Dec 28th,2005
2、Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter according to the information given in Chinese below. Remember to write the letter on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
十一期间(National Holiday),你的同学晓璐邀请你到他家乡做客。你受到了他们一家人的热情款待,并且参观了很多漂亮的名胜古迹。请写一封感谢信给你的同学,主要包括如下内容:
1.感谢同学的热情邀请;
2.对他及家人的热情款待表示感激;
3.表达他家乡的美景给你留下了深刻的印象;
4.再次感谢他们一家人,并真诚地邀请你的同学到你家里做客。
【经典范文】
Dear Xiaolu,
I must write and thank for your having invited me to your home during this National Holiday.I am very grateful for the hospitality you and your family showed to me.Your hometown leaves a deep impression on me.I appreciated very much your efforts in making my stay as pleasant as possible.
Thanks again for everything you and your family have done for me! Please come to my home if you have time.
Your sincerely,
Xiao Dong
3、特别推荐:2010年12月大学英语三级考试备考冲刺专题
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an email according to the information given in Chinese below. Remember to write the email on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
根据以下中文信息写一封电子邮件:
假设你是Fox Electronic Company销售部的总经理Tom Smith,要求你给某广告公司的负责人John Driscoll写一封电子邮件商谈一些事宜,写邮件的日期为6月10日。邮件
内容如下:
1.确定会谈的具体日期是在6月20日;
2.通知对方商谈的主要内容是关于新产品的上市和广告宣传活动;
3.希望能建立长久的合作关系。
收件人:[email protected].com
发件人:[email protected].com
Words for reference:
销售部Sales Department
新产品上市时间the launch date of the new product
广告宣传活动advertising campaign
【参考范文】
From: Tomsmith@ hotmail, com
To: John@ 163. com
Date: June 10th
Subject: our meeting
Dear Mr. Driscoll,
I'm the general manager of Sales Department in Fox Electronic Company. I'm honored on behalf of our company to inform you that our meeting is scheduled on June 20th. The launch date of the new product and advertising campaign will be discussed then Please let me know if this would be convenient for you or contact me to offer your arrangement.
Wish to establish long-term cooperative relationship with you.
Best regards,
Tom Smit
生活的真谛
True Meaning of Life
We have to face our daily life, so why don't we spend every day happily. In fact, life is colorful.
我们必须得面对我们的日常生活,那么我们为什么不开心地度过每一天。其实,生活是丰富多彩的。
Life is an endless road. There's no stop sign on this road, but sometimes we should stop to have a rest and appreciate the beautiful scenery beside the road. Life is a box of chocolate. You wouldn't know what you're going to get. Life is a lemon. Although it tastes sour and even bitter at the beginning, you will also taste the sweetness inside if you don't give up. Life is treasure. We're always wealthy when we're alive, because we can make everything we need and everything we want when we're living in the world. Life is a special gift. Don't save anything to a special occasion, since every day you're living is a special occasion for you.
人生是一条没有尽头的路。在这条路没有停止的迹象,但有时,我们应该停下来休息一下来欣赏路边美丽的风景。生活就像一盒巧克力。你不知道你将会得到什么。生活就像是一个柠檬。虽然一开始的时候它尝起来是酸的甚至是苦的,但是如果你不放弃你也会尝到里面的甜头。生命就像宝藏。活着的时候我们总是很富有,因为在我们活在这个世界上时我们可以得到我们需要的和我们想要的所有东西。生活是一个特殊的礼物。不为特殊时刻存储任何东西,因为你活着的每一天都是对你来说都是特殊时刻。
However, life isn't always so peaceful and quiet. Life is a story, which is full of turns and twists, but we will find it marvelous after we overcome all the difficulties. Life is a sea, which is full of adventures, but surfing when the wind blows will make us stronger and stronger. Life is an Iceland, which is so slippery, but skating on this land is a good way to test our abilities. Life is a sword, which has its chances and challenges, but we can benefit a lot from life if we make good use of it.
然而,生活并不总是那么平和安静。生活是一个充满曲折的故事,但我们会发现它是那么的不可思议在我们克服一切困难后。生活是大海,充满着冒险,但当风吹起的时候去冲浪会让我们变得更坚强。生命是一个冰岛,它很滑,但在这片土地上滑冰是检验我们的能力的一种好方式。生活是一把剑,它有机遇和挑战,但如果我们可以好好利用它,将会从生活中获益匪浅
The Harm of Computer Games
Now more and more students always spend plenty of their time playing computer games. Some of them can even play from morning to night. How terrible it is!现在越来越多的学生总是花很多时间来玩电脑游戏。有些甚至可以从早玩到晚玩。这是多么可怕啊!
Playing too much computer games has bad impacts in many ways. For one thing, if students often play computer games, they can't do well in their study, because they always think about the things in computer games instead of the knowledge in books. For another, Sitting before the computer for a long time will cause back pains and headaches. And the radiation from the computers can also do harm to our eyes and our minds. What's more, many students are so deeply attracted by some interesting computer games that they communicate less with their families and friends, which will lead to mental problems. Last but not least, some students prefer the fighting games. It is likely that they'll be violent in the real life. That is to say, those who usually play violent games may do crimes more easily. Therefore, the teachers and parents should work together to stop the kids from playing computer games all around the clock.
玩太多的电脑游戏在有多方面都造成了不良影响。一方面,如果学生经常玩电脑游戏,他们就无法好好学习,因为他们总是想着电脑游戏里面的东西而不是书本的知识。另一方面,长期坐在电脑前会导致背痛,头痛。而且电脑辐射也可能会伤害到我们的眼睛和大脑。更重要的是,许多学生都深深被一些有趣的电脑游戏吸引了,以至于他们与他们家人和朋友的交流变少,这将导致心理问题。最后但并非最不重要的,有些学生喜欢玩暴力游戏。他们很有可能会在现实生活中变得暴力。也就是说,那些经常玩暴力游戏的人会更容易犯罪。因此,教师和家长应该一起合作来阻止孩子们整天整夜的玩电脑游戏。
The Goal of University Education
Nowadays most people go to university not only to learn new knowledge but to get a degree. Many of them no longer care about what they really learn in university, they care more about whether they will get the degree or not. They regard the degree as a golden key to a better jobs or higher salaries. For them, nothing is more important than a degree in university. In my point of view, I cannot agree to this idea.
现在大多数人上大学不是为了学习新的知识,而是为了要得到学位。大多人都不再关心
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