英语四级写作指导

写作指导

将提示中的第一句作为文章的第一段，并提出主题;举例说明自己的观点;结论重述主题

标题：On Punctuality

提示：1 ) 准时在现代生活中仍然很重要;

2 ) 试举例说明

In our modern life, punctuality is one of the most important qualities that any person should possess. Punctuality demonstrates that you are reliab le and can be trusted with responsibilities.

Besides, it can make a person a good man. And if you are not punctual, you may injure others. We should practice punctuality for the sake of others, as well as ourselves. He who is punctual will accomplish far more in a day than he who is not so. Washington was remarkable for this virtue. His mother had taught him ever since his childhood to have certain hours for every employment, and to do everything at the appointed time.

This habit helped, in his later life, to make him a good man. Without it, he could never have made such a success. Neglect of punctuality may injure both to others and to oneself. An applicant may be turned away just for the sake of being late for the interview. Students coming late for class will undoubtedly interrupt the teacher.

Therefore, we ought never to say "It is only once --- I will not do so again" to excuse ourselves; otherwise we will be tardier and we will fail in our society.

In a word, if we form the habit of punctuality at school, it will be of great advantage to us in our future life.

图表式

图表式以图表作为信息来源的写作模式，通常模式为：描述图表--解释原因--自我评论

三图一表--柱状图(bar graph)、线形图(line graph)、

饼状图(pie graph)、表格(table)

图表题文章写作逻辑结构：

paragraph i:(1)描述图表：趋势描写; (2)描述图表：

必要数据支持(细节性)。

paragraph ii:(1)提出自己理由和观点; (2)细节性分论

点(支持自己观点)。

paragraph iii:(1)预测未来和提出解决方法; (2)总结全

文和表达作者自己观点。

各类作文基本模版

(一)书信式

开头段：

1、告知对方你的身份(假如对方不认识你)

dear sir/mr. Prometheus,

I was a student at your college, enrolled in philosophy department.

/ I am a … at your …

/ I am a … at your college, enrolled in the … course.

/ my name is …, I am ….

2、问候收信人(假如他/她是你的朋友)

dear Prometheus,

hello/hi. how are you? / i hope everything is fine. / how are things going with you?

/ how are you getting on in……?

3、解释写信的原因

(1)致谢：

i deeply appreciate your courtesy and i hope to reciprocate your favor when the opportunity arises.

/ i am greatly indebted to you for (the double) you have gone to on my behalf.

/ thank you for your letter about studying in Canada.

/ i am writing to you to express my heartfelt gratitude.

/ i am writing to tell you how grateful i am for…….

/ i would like to thank you most sincerely for…….

(2)抱怨：

i am writing to complain about the poor service at your dining-room.

/ i am writing to express my dissatisfaction with/at …

/ i wish to make a complaint about…….

/ i am writing to draw your attention to…….

/ i am afraid i have got a complaint about…….

(3) 致歉：

i would be grateful if you would be so kind as to provide me with certain essential information regarding the following aspects.

/ i am writing to you because i am unable to…….

/ i am terribly sorry that…….

/ i would like to express my apologies for not being able to…….

(4)询问：

I would like to obtain/request/seek/inquire about some information about…

/ I am writing to ask if you can do me a favor.

/ I would like some detailed information on/about……

(二) 结尾段：

1、发出请求

(1) please give this matter your immediate attention.

(2)i would v ery much appreciate it if……as soon as possible.

(3)please render me some valuable advice which is conducive to my final decision.

2、提供帮助

(1)i hope these ……will be helpful, and please feel free to contact me for more information.

(2)……will be taking o ver responsibility for you and if you should need any assistance, she/he will be pleased to help you.

3、再次表示歉意或感激

(1)thank you for your kind assistance.

(2)please accept my heartfelt thanks and deepest gratitude, now and always.

(3)i am sorry that I cann ot……, and trust that you will understand.

(4)in addition, let me apologize for any inconvenience I may have caused.