Writing Samples(Unit 1-Unit 10,Book 3)

Writing Assignments and Writing Samples(New College English, Book 3)Unit 1 PersonalityDirections: Write an article entitled “My Advice to Pessimists”. Y our article must cover the following two points: 1）disadvantages of pessimism2）way(s) of overcoming pessimismSample 1:My Advice to PessimistsPessimism is a common psychological disease, which often leads to depression, failure or hopelessness in life. If it dominates a person, this person’s life will be dull and he will not have a good mood for wor k or play. If a person is a serious pessimist, he will do something stupid—for example, commit suicide, or use drugs to get relief, etc. Pessimism is a threat to society.Pessimists should be guided to change some aspects of their personalities. Here is how I suggest about pessimism, I hope they will be of some use to pessimists.Y ou should gradually build up your self-confidence in life. Everyone is likely to lose in life. Think about the bright side of things. Don’t let disappointment block your way to normal life. Misfortune is part of life which is hard to avoid, so you should face up to it.Y our way of thinking should be changed. Failure is the mother of success. Try to think in a different way, and think as optimists do, then there will be a shiny sky over you.Anyway, you should realize that pessimism is harmful to you and to your family and society as well. Try your best to get rid of it, then you are sure to be a winner in life!Sample 2:My Advice to PessimistsIt is believed that pessimism often leads to hopelessness, sickness and failure, while optimism usually brings happiness, good health and success. Pessimists also make those around them very miserable. Therefore, pessimists should change their way of thinking and overcome the negative aspects of their personalities. Here are a few tips for them:1. Try to smile more often. A smile has great power. It can chase sadness away. It will make you and other people feel happy. And it may even make things easier and better. Smiling in the morning makes a good beginning for the day. A smile is the most important sign of optimism.2. Build up your self-confidence. Try to discover as many of your personal strengths as you can. Then write them all down. Read them several times when you are getting ready to do something or when you facing difficulties. Y our list will help you see your abilities.3. Change your way of thinking. Don’t always think that things will go wrong or that if they do there will be terrible results. Instead, convince yourself that things will improve and that you can work hard to help improve them. If you fail, think about what you have learned from the failure. If you succeed, praise yourself. Don’t be too modest! There is nothing more encouraging than self-praise.Try your best to become an optimist.Unit 2 Myths and LegendsConnectors （连接词，过渡语）Time and place:after, before, during, later, on, meanwhile, next, first, second, earlier, immediately, soon, still, when, while, as, where, thenComparison & Contrast:as…as, similarly, likewise, but, not so…as, on the other hand, on the contrar y, in contrast, rather thanAddition:in addition to, furthermore, moreover, too, alsoCause and effect（因果）:because (of), due to (the fact that), as a result, therefore, accordingly, so, consequently, thus, hence, since, as, owing toPurpose:so that, in order to/that, so as toCondition & Concession(条件，让步)if, despite, although, though, even though, in spite of, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, yet, all the same Summary & Statement(总结，陈述)in short, in a word, in brief, in conclusion, on the whole, generally, altogether, in all, in the final analysis, in other words, finallyOthers:not only…but also, (n) either…(n) or, so…that, such…that, so…as toUnit 3 Social ProblemsDirections:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: An Analysis of the Social Crimes in City A. Study the following table carefully and base your passage on the information given below in Chinese. Y ou should write at least 120 words.下表是A市从2003年到2005年各种社会犯罪案件的情况统计。

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Sample:An Analysis of the Social Crimes in City AThe table above shows the number of incidents with a range of social crimes in City A over a 3-year period, from 2003 to 2005. The types of the social crimes include serious assault, robbery, sexual assault, breaking into homes, theft of a motor vehicle, fraud and vandalism.From the table, it can be seen that the total number of incidents increases from 290 in 2003 to 319 in 2005. Among the seven social crimes, there is a steady growth in robbery (28 in 2003, 34 in 2004, and 38 in 2005), breaking into homes (16 in 2003, 20 in 2004, and 27 in 2005), and theft of a motor vehicle (24 in 2003, 27 in 2004, and 32 in 2005). There is no significant change in the other areas, and the numbers remain at the same level.Social problems can be reflected from the increasing numbers. In order to prevent the situation from becoming worse and to keep a stable social system, all sides concerned must find an efficient way to cope w ith it. The authorities related should improve the system and carry out regulations more strictly. Meanwhile, ordinary citizens should abide by laws and regulations.Unit 4 Career PlanningDirections:An application letter usually includes the following four parts:1. Reasons for writing;2. Relevant information about yourself;3. How to contact you;4. Closing.Write a composition on the topic “An Application Letter for a Part-time Summer Job”. Y our composition should be no less than 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:1) 你想申请暑期兼职电脑营销员的工作；2) 简述你的学业及相关经历；3) 期望得到对方的及早答复。