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Learning to Write. 司选海. sixuanhai@sina.com 13109515985 QQ:332567896. Lecture Two: Writing the essay. Forms of composition The lay-out Required skills Summary writing. 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. Forms of composition. Narration: (2) Argumentation:

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  1. Learning to Write 司选海 sixuanhai@sina.com 13109515985 QQ:332567896 The Essay - 2

  2. Lecture Two: Writing the essay Forms of composition The lay-out Required skills Summary writing 1 2 3 4 The Essay - 2

  3. 1. Forms of composition • Narration: (2) Argumentation: • (3) Exposition: (4) Description: time, place, character, event argument (point), supporting facts point, supporting facts (details) order, diction The Essay - 2

  4. Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an eye-witness account of a traffic accident. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: 1）车祸发生的时间及地点 2）你所见到的车祸情况 3）你对车祸原因的分析 2. The lay-out (Cet-4, 2003.6) —— Narration —— Description —— Exposition The Essay - 2

  5. exposition exposition or narration description or narration (Cet-4, 2003.9) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic The Day My Classmate Fell Ill (or Got Injured). You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: 1.简单叙述一下这位同学生病（或受伤）的情况 2.同学、老师和我是如何帮助他/她的 3.人与人之间的这种相互关爱给我的感受是…… 2. The lay-out The Essay - 2

  6. Listen to the following report of summary from VOA Word Doc The Essay - 2

  7. Outline Essay Topic sentence Paragraph 3. Required skills Expansion The Essay - 2

  8. Fire! Fire ! ! The Essay - 2

  9. √ √ √ ※ ※ To develop writing skills Summary: condensation in your own words central idea & paraphrase Method: topic idea topic sentence developing sentences expressions ways to express Skills : Aim of learning: The Essay - 2

  10. Condensation Outline Expansion Summary 4. Summary writing Original writing generalize expand The Essay - 2

  11. Class work 1: Condensation 1. The dining table is covered with a white cloth. The maid has laid the table in the usual way and has put the right number of knives, forks, spoons and glasses for each person. There is also pepper and salt, oil and vinegar and mustard. On the left of each person is a table-napkin and a plate with a roll on it. In front of the host there is a carving knife and fork. The Essay - 2

  12. Class work 1: Condensation A shorter summary: The table was laid for dinner. The Essay - 2

  13. ① ② ③ other things condiment tableware Class work 1: Condensation 1. The dining table is covered with a white cloth. The maid has laid the table in the usual way and has put the right number of knives, forks, spoons and glasses for each person. There is also pepper and salt, oil and vinegar and mustard. On the left of each person is a table-napkin and a plate with a roll on it. In front of the host there is a carving knife and fork. The Essay - 2

  14. Class work 1: Condensation A shorter summary: The table was laid for dinner. A longer summary: The table was laid for dinner with enough tableware and condiment needed for each person and other things. The Essay - 2

  15. Class work 1: Condensation 2. Points of information: (1) The ship met a storm. (2) The radar went wrong. (3) The ship struck a reef. (4) The ship sank. √ √ √ The shortest telegram: The longer telegram: The longest telegram: (4) (3) & (4) (2), (3) & (4) The Essay - 2

  16. Class work 1: Condensation 3. The housewife reported that the new detergent cleaned well, that it had a pleasant smell and that it was sold in a charming pink box. less important detail central idea unimportant detail The Essay - 2

  17. unimportant details Class work 1: Condensation 4. The new jet plane was painted scarlet, with a silver device on each wing and its name in gold on the fuselage(机身). On its first flight it broke the world air speed record. less important detail central idea The Essay - 2

  18. Class work 2: Paraphrase • He had a good command of English. • 2. He is not content with his present salary. He was very good at English. He is not satisfied with his current salary. The Essay - 2

  19. Class work 2: Paraphrase 3. She has an appreciation of modern art. 4. Prevention is better than cure. She has a good understanding of modern art. It is better to prevent it from happening than try to put it right afterwards. The Essay - 2

  20. Class work 2: Paraphrase 5. The teacher said, “Don’t be late again, Bob.” The teacher told Bob not to be late again. 6. Although it rained heavily they went swimming. They went swimming despite (in spite of) the heavy rain. The Essay - 2

  21. Class work 2: Paraphrase 7. I had much difficulty in reading this book. I found this book very difficult to read. 8. Nobody went short of coal that winter. No one lacked coal that winter. The Essay - 2

  22. Class work 2: Paraphrase 9. Tom goes in for sports. Tom likes sports. 10. I cannot put up with his laziness any longer! I can no longer tolerate his laziness! The Essay - 2

  23. Class work 2: Paraphrase 11. Work hard and you will make progress. If you work hard, you will make progress. 12. We wouldn’t have succeeded without their help. If they hadn’t helped us, we wouldn’t have succeeded. The Essay - 2

  24. Class work 2: Paraphrase 13. You have a number of books from which you can choose. There are a number of books for you to choose from. 14. We all expected you for the party last night. We all waited for you last night because we thought you would come to the party. The Essay - 2

  25. Class work 2: Paraphrase 15. As he waited for her he became impatient. He had waited for her for a long time, but she didn’t come. He wanted to leave. 16. I was thinking of making a fresh start the next term and working hard. I was serious about it. I plan to work hard next term and I mean it. The Essay - 2

  26. Class work 3: Write a one-sentence summary 1. The little girl sat on the floor surrounded by a toy telephone, a rattle, a big plastic ball and a large number of highly colored building bricks. Summary The little girl sat on the floor surrounded by toys. The Essay - 2

  27. Class work 3: Write a one-sentence summary 2. The book contained information about such subjects as how a radio works, the development of radar and the splitting of the atom. Summary The book contained information about modern science. The Essay - 2

  28. Class work 3: Write a one-sentence summary 3. In the evenings he developed and printed his own films or amused himself with his stamp-collection or the radio he was making. Summary In the evenings, he engaged in his hobbies. The Essay - 2

  29. Class work 3: Write a one-sentence summary 4. A railway train cannot run until the track has been laid. Ships need ports and quays. Lories and cars need roadways. Aero planes need aerodromes with concrete runways. But a helicopter is free to go almost anywhere without anything built on the ground. Summary All forms of transport except helicopters need ground installations in order to operate. The Essay - 2

  30. Class work 3: Write a one-sentence summary 5. The man had plenty of things to occupy him that morning. He had overslept. The hotel had forgotten to call him and now he was late for an important business appointment. He dressed quickly, shaved hurriedly, grabbed his briefcase and hurried off down the hotel corridor. Summary The man was in a great hurry that morning. The Essay - 2

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