英语写作基础教程.ppt

Chapter I Using Proper Words I. Using words correctly II. Using words accurately I. Using words correctly 1.overcome Chinglish Eg: I’m not afraid of the hot weather. I don’t mind the hot weather. I found the room rather cold. I felt the room rather cold. On Sundays I always sleep late. On Sundays I always get up late. The blanket felt soft to her. She felt the blanket soft. His level of English has been proved. His English has improved. He came out the fourth in the exam. He received the fourth place in the exam. 2. Beware of archaisms, obsolete words,  and newly-coined words ●Words or meaning of words which are no longer in common used but occur in special text (e.g. Religious works) and poetry are called archaic. Eg: mayhaps (v.hope; adv.maybe), quoth (vt.say), thy (pron. your), ere (prep. before) ● Words or meaning which have gone out of use altogether are called obsolete. Eg: admirable[废语]令人惊奇的 fine n. [废语]惩罚，处罚；为接受惩罚支付的钱 ● Newly-coined words Eg: junior-high-schooler, tube-steak, water-sensitive-crops, snow-poor-winter, … 3.Avoid slang On hearing that his father had kicked the bucket, we wrote him a letter to express our deep sympathies. The big banquet held in honor of the distinguished state guests was really neat. [俚语]呱呱叫的；了不起的，极好的 Unexceptionable/ admirable/ excellent II. Using words accurately The shade of meaning Eg1: eagle and hawk Eagle is a bird that soars high and thus see far. to have an eagle eye (to have excellent vision) Hawk is a bird of pray, symbolizes harshness, thus people call the hard line politician “the hawk”. Eg2: dumb and mute He is a dumb / mute man. 1. Specific and concrete words Specific and general A good man : kind / honest / just / generous / sympathetic / warm-hearted / selfless / honorable Good food: tasty / nourishing / rich / wholesome / high-priced / fresh / substantial General: In spring,