英语作文写作技巧——个人总结
1.记叙(narrating) (1)时间记叙
之前in recent days/weeks;recently;some time/days ago→in the previous→long before 现在nowdays;currently;
同时at the same time;in the meantime;meanwhile;
今后by and by→shortly after;after a while→before long;after a few days; (2)内容记叙 a.引出并列陈述
......in the following ways→first...second...last...
......for three major reasons→the first one is....the second is
to...there are at least...things we should....→the first one is....the second is
b.并列陈述常用结构
(a)firstly→secondly→...→besides (b)first→and then→finally
(c)first of all→what is more→besides
at first=first of all=to top of all=in the first place 2.议论(argumentation) (1)议论手法
a.举例:take...for example/instance;there is a good illustration/case in point that...; b.引用:
a)as the proverb(saying)says/goes = it’s a old saying that
b)generally speaking≈= it’s a generally recognized that =everyone know that==as we all know that... c)it is said that ≈ it is thought that ≈ it is known that ≈it is believed that d)it is reported that c.陈述式议论
a)观点陈述:In my opinion=to my mind=according to my personal experience=from/according to my point of view b)“之最”陈述
of all knowledge I know=of all experience of me≈...is the most ...that I have seen/heard nothing is more ...than... eg : nothing is more important than the fact(thing)that... c)强调式陈述
there is no doubt that=I am greatly convinced that it is necessary that......should it is important that......should it is essential that......should it is proper that......should it is urgent that......should
whenever I ......, I can not but feel .... eg: whenever I met her , I can not breath but feel ashamed. d)因果陈述
*强调联系 the ...er , the ...er as long as...,... As has been mentioned/noted that....should Thanks to/due to/owing to...,....=....as a result of...=as a result,...
*强调结果 Therefore,we should... /we can come to the conclusion that It can be concluded that...
*强调原因 The reason why ... is that It is because ...that... That is (the reason) why... e)总结陈述:in summary=in conclusion=to sum up≈in short=in brief=in a word (2)议论结构 a.总分总结构:略 b.并列结构 *对比并列结构
on one hand/side←→one the other hand/side for one thing←→for another
.......←→compared to...;in comparision with...
Every coin has two sides, cars have both advantage and disadvantages.
*转折并列结构
.......←→at the same time(非常委婉地转折)
.......←→after all ≈anyway ; although...=in spite of...(较为委婉地转折)
.......←→conversely=on the contrary/opposite;but/however/...despite...(较为明显地转折) c.引深递进结构
That is to say=that is,..≈In other words,...
For this reason/purpose,...should... Now that... ,...
furthermore = moreover=in addition=what’s more besides=...in addition to... ...... ,especially / particularly....
Useful Proverbs and Phrase
The happiness will come when the pain leaves.
As long as we work hard,we can make the impossible possible. The winter is coming and the spring is not far. Failure is the mother of success. Practice makes perfect.
Actions speak louder than words. A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. good beginning is half done.
Don't put off till tomorrow what should be done today. Time and tide wait for no man.
spare no effort to = try one’s best to ...take ...for granted make good use of
make up one’s mind to get into the habit of = form a habit of do good/harm to be closely related to make sb warm and moved fall behind←→catch up with mid-term exam←→final examination