英语写作unit 1

<<英语写作>>课程导读Part1: Introduction of the course写作是和听、说、读等技能紧密结合的。

Unit 1: Writing process第一单元: 写作过程----分析讨论写作的一般程序过程, 反思自己的写作习惯;Unit 2: Wording skills第二单元: 选词方式----分析英文写作过程中常犯的中式英语错误, 辨析近义词的差异, 洞悉同一词语在中英文化背景下的不同内涵或不同词语在中英文化背景下的相同内涵,尽量做到选词的多样化;Unit 3: Topic sentence paragraph第三单元: 主题句段落----分析主题句的含义及其特点, 一般主题句的位置所在;Unit 4: Defining第四单元: 定义法----了解并运用定义法的四种类别(词语----句子----段落----文章);Unit 5: Comparing and contrasting第五单元: 比较对照法----了解并运用比较对照写作的一般方法;Unit 6: Cause and effect第六单元: 原因结果法----了解并运用原因结果法的要点和原则Unit 7: Classification and division第七单元: 归纳分类法----了解归纳分类写作的核心和特点;Unit 8: Narration第八单元: 叙事法----叙述事件的顺序、选材以及用词;Unit 9: Description第九单元: 描述法----了解描写的方法, 对场景、人物、地点、习俗、物体、天气过程等进行描写;Unit 10: Argumentation第十单元: 论说法----了解论说文的结构(论点,论据, 论证和结论), 熟悉掌握论证的方法; Unit 11: Exposition第十一单元: 说明法----了解熟悉说明文的结构及其方法;Unit 12: Resume and cover letter第十二单元: 求职简历----了解求职简历的特点, 内容和写作方法;Unit 13: Letter writing第十三单元: 书信写作----了解熟悉信函的种类及其写作方法, 对比中英文书信的区别; Unit 14: Report writing第十四单元: 看图作文----了解看图作文的特点和写作方法;Unit 15: Summary writing第十五单元: 摘要技巧----了解摘要的类别和写作技巧Part 2:Writing habits平时在进行写作的时候，要用批判的眼光自己来检查一下，是否还有改进的余地。

以下几个问题可以帮助你修改自己的作文：●在开篇是否介绍了背景和必要的信息？●我的文章遵循的是什么顺序，如时间、地点、重要性等等？我使用了什么语言技巧来体现这个顺序？●作文中所有的细节都和主题相关吗？●我的句式和措辞恰当吗？●所有的观点都是一致的吗？●在训练自己用外语写作的时候（尤其是考试中），要立足现实，不要总是求大求全，那样的话反而会把话越说越乱，影响写作的效果；●经常提醒自己把“所学”应用到“所写”当中●不要一再地重复自己的错误。

Part 3: 考试导读Exam Orientation (详见PPT 英语写作解题技巧)Unit 1 Writing ProcessTeaching purpose✓To make clear the purpose for writing in English✓To display an awareness of different types of written texts✓To recognise the features of a well-written text✓To assess one’s own writing performance✓To set goals and methods of practiceOverview: What is needed for writing?A reminder of the dayAs this is a writing course,everyone must havea pen and some paper, &be ready to write.If you have a question, write it down.If you have an idea, write it down.You will write before you talk.Part 1 A ReflectionWhy do we write?“Language is a supplement补充to a will, and literature is a supplement to speech. Without language, who can know your will? Without literature language cannot be disseminated.”言以足志，文以足言。

不言，谁知其志？言之无文，行而不远。

《左传•襄公二十五年》What do we write?The instrumental : exam answers, term papersThe practical : notices, forms, fax, notes, invitations, applications, proposals, reportsThe imaginative and intellectual: stories, poems, plays, novelsThe personal: diaries, journalsWhat do we write in this Course?In English Writ ing, we’re primarily concerned with one type of writing: writing for academic purpose. By the end of the course, you should learn to write a report of your own research orpractical projects.What is a good writer?Some Chinese expressions about good writing:胸有成竹，have a well-thought-out plan文思敏捷，have a ready pen生花妙笔，have a brilliant pen文不加点，have a facile pen____________，______________。

(中文?)He owns a gifted pen, who read tremendously.The writing mirrors the writer旁征博引- A resourceful writer produces a well-documented piece of writing.* 文字枯涩- An uninteresting writer produces a dull and heavy piece of writing.下笔成章- A good and fast writer produces a piece of writing as soon as the pen is put to paper. * 下笔千言，离题万里- A thousand words flow from the pen, but ten thousand li away from the theme. (Said of a fast but “chattering” writer)What’s in a good piece of writing?文思，thread of ideas文理，unity and coherence文体，type of writing文风，style of writing文采，literary grace文学，literature文论，literary theoryPart 2 Writing Lab实验室1: My Feelings about English WritingChoose any one as the beginning and go on writing, without stop for 5 minutes✓ I love writing …✓ Writing is boring …✓ Writing is painful …✓ T o me, writing is an occupation …✓ To me, writing is …✓Reflection of the writing process: My ideas in my own words✓ How do I write in Chinese/English?✓ What do I write?✓ How well do I write?✓ How do I feel about reading other’s writing?✓ How do I feel about my own writing?Oral task: Pair workTo read your neighbour’s ideas and compare them with your own.To exchange the process of writingTo make a brief oral presentationsFeedback:How I write in English(C1):✓ Think in Chinese – Write in English✓ Use some Chinese – Try to think in English – Write in English✓ “Brainstorm” – outline/write the paragraphs/write down everythingHow I write in English(C2):✓Think in Chinese – Write in English✓Probing a new topic in Chinese – Organize ideas in Chinese - Draft in in Chinese – Translate into English (for difficult topics)✓“Brainstorming” – Research – drafting – editing✓Research –“Brainstorming” – sorting out ideas – drafting – editingPart 3: Four steps of writingStep 1: BrainstormingWhat does it mean?What do we need to do at this step?Mini-task: Brainstorming P.3( To work out a list in small groups for “The advantages and disadvantages for college students to take up a part-time job.”)Merits DemeritsStep 2: Making an outline----organizing your ideas✧ Word; phrase; sentence;✧ Eliminate the ideas not so related✧ Organize the remaining ideasMini-task: Case analysis✓To analyze the five outlines on “Traveling Alone” and pay attention t o the differences among them (p.4)✓Which one is the best one? Reasons?Mini-task: Outlining (p.4)To make 2 outlines for “The advantages and disadvantages for college students to take up a part-time job”To refer to the previous case analysisStep 3: Drafting✧ To scan the list of ideas and decide what these details suggest✧ To recall the ideas or details that support the idea✧ Information----the first importance in the writingMini-task: DraftingTo write in around 150 words on “The advantages and di sadvantages for college students to take up a part-time job” according to the outlineStep 4: Revising✧ To work in sharing groups to revise your writing----to give and get the feedbacks,privide comments;✧ To be constructive, descriptive and objective;✧ To give concrete examples;自主学习任务:Homework assignmentTo read the passages on page 6-8 and make a summary of the main points (oral presentation)Paper work: To write in around 120 words on “Formal schooling often provides the most important part of lear ning.” (p.9)。