GUIDED WRITING
Writing to give information
【情景呈现】
假定你是李华。你们学校即将举行一系列中英文化交流活动,其中有一个活动是
英语演讲比赛,全市高中生均可报名参加,国籍不限。就读于你市某国际学校的
英国朋友David得知后想报名参加,于是发来邮件向你询问相关事宜。请你给他
回一封150词左右的电子邮件。
参考词汇:即兴演讲an improvised speech
【写作分析】
一、文体分析
1. 本文是电子邮件,应按照书信格式书写;写信对象是朋友,故措辞不必太正
式。
2. 正文部分要提供信息,通常由三部分组成:
(1)说明写作目的,提请对方注意;
(2)介绍相关信息:筛选关键信息时,注意其相关性、准确性和完整性;就演
讲比赛而言,要提供必要的报名和参赛事宜;
(3)结尾部分可表达期待,也可向对方确认所提供的信息是否完整,必要时可
提供其他咨询渠道。
二、思路演进
三、语言风暴
请根据所给句子和策略尝试填空(每空一词)。
1. Our school will hold an English speech contest. It is a part of a series of events for
cultural exchange. (合并两个句子使语意连贯紧凑)
Our school will hold an English speech contest _____ part of a series of events for
cultural exchange.
2. Any of the high school students in our city, whether he is a Chinese or foreigner, is
qualified to take part in the contest.
(简化句式使语意更精炼)
Any of the high school students in our city, _____ _____ nationality, is qualified to
take part in the contest.
Any of the high school students in our city, _____ or foreign, is qualified to take
part in the contest.
3. If you’re really interested, you can go to the Student Union Office to sign up.
(借助省略避免重复,使重要信息得以凸显)
If really _____, you can go to the Student Union Office to sign up.
4. You can choose whatever topic you like. (添加信息以保证其真实性和
合理性)
You are _____ to decide what you’re going to talk about _____ _____ _____ it’s
related to cultural exchange.
5. I was impressed by your public speaking skills. I ’ m looking forward to your
performance in this contest. (运用关联词合并两个句子以凸显逻辑)
I was so impressed by your public speaking skills _____ I’m looking forward to
your performance in this contest.
【参考范文】
Dear David,
It is our school that will hold an English speech contest as part of a series of events
for cultural exchange. Any of the high school students in our city, native or foreign, is
qualified to take part. If really interested, you can go to the Student Union Office to
sign up before 6 pm this Friday. Here’s other relevant information for you.
The contest will be held in our school hall at 6 pm next Friday, lasting two hours.
You’re free to decide what you’re going to talk about as long as it’s related to cultural
exchange. During this contest, you will make a prepared speech and then an
improvised speech. The winner will become the spokesman for the Culture Festival.
I was so impressed by your public speaking skills that I’m looking forward to your
performance in this contest. For more information about it, just email me or the
Student Union Office of our school.
Yours,
Li Hua
【实战演练】
假定你是某国际学校的高中生李华。最近你的美国朋友James要到你校进行
为期三个月的交流学习,于是发来电子邮件向你询问你校图书馆的情况。请你就
馆藏资源、馆内设施、馆内活动、开放时间和借阅事宜给他回一封150词左右的
电子邮件。
参考答案
语言风暴
1. as 2. regardless of; native 3. interested 4. free; as long as 5. that
实战演练
Dear James,
I’m glad to know you will visit our school as an exchange student. Since you asked
about how to make good use of our school library, I’d like to give you some relevant
information.
Our library houses a vast collection of books, journals, multi-media materials both
at home and abroad, which can meet the needs of different users. The library holds
different reading activities every week. Anyone who participates will definitely
benefit a lot from them. Furthermore, we have computers available for searching for
any book or document you may need. The library opens on weekdays from 8 am to 9
pm. And when you come, you’ll receive a student ID card, which would allow you to
visit the library.
I hope this information is of great help to you. If you have any other questions, ask
me or send an e-mail to library @ yhzbhighschool.edu.cn.
Yours,
Li Hua