1、Unit 2 Making a difference 表达表达作文巧升格作文巧升格 人物传记 人物传记类文章属于记叙文的写作范畴, 一般都是对被写的人的 基本情况(如年龄、出生地、家庭背景、所受教育等)作简单的概述, 然后在叙述其事迹或者在某个领域中所做出的的贡献, 最后在对其进 行评价。 写作时, 要做到主题鲜明, 内容清晰, 并注意结构的完整性。 基本框架 1开头(beginning)简要介绍某个人物及其成就; 2主体(body)按照时间或者成就顺序描写该人物; 3结尾(ending)你对该人物及其成就的评价。 常用词块 1be born in a common family 出生在一个普
2、通家庭 2in his twenties 在他二十几岁的时候 3graduate from college 从大学毕业 4spare no effort in finding out the truth 不遗余力地发现真相 5make a great achievement in sports 在运动方面取得很大成就 常用语句 精彩开头 1Brought up by his grandparents,Jack showed a strong interest in plants and insects. 杰克由祖父母养大,从小就对植物和昆虫产生了浓厚的兴趣。 2 Whenever you tu
3、rn on a light, listen to the CD, or watch TV you are enjoying one of the discoveries of Thomas Alva Edison. 无论何时,你打开灯、听听音乐或者看看电视,你正在享受托马 斯 阿尔瓦 爱迪生的其中一项发明。 3Li Yan,an engineer,was born on February,1965 in Beijing, China. 李岩是一名工程师,1965 年 2 月出生于中国北京。 丰满主体 1As a little girl,she began to show a gift in p
4、laying piano. 小时候,她就开始展现演奏钢琴方面的天赋。 2In order to develop trade and friendship between China and other countries, he spent 28 years on the ocean journeys and went to more than thirty countries. 为了发展中国和其他国家的贸易和友谊,他花了 28 年的时间在 海上航行,去过三十多个国家。 3Qi Baishis interest changed later to simple things from every
5、day life,such as vegetables,flowers,birds and insects. 齐白石的兴趣后来转向日常生活中的简单的东西, 如蔬菜、 花鸟 和昆虫。 余味结尾 1 He set a good example for us to follow in achieving our ambition. 在实现抱负上他为我们树立了很好的榜样。 2 She is honored as one of the greatest writers in Chinese literature. 她被誉为中国文学界最伟大的作家之一。 3His achievements in space
6、 exploration are spoken highly of in China even the whole world. 他在太空探索方面的成就在中国乃至全世界都受到高度评价。 假设你是高中生李华。 你们学校的校报英文版正在举行以“我最 喜爱的作家”为主题的征文比赛。 请你写一篇短文介绍你最喜欢的小 说家简 奥斯汀(Jane Austen)并向校报投稿。写作内容如下: 姓名 简 奥斯汀(Jane Austen) 出生于 十八世纪末 国籍 英国 受教育于 父亲、兄长以及书籍阅读 代表作 傲慢与偏见(Pride and Prejudice) 作品中女性的特点 独立、聪明、勇敢 注意:1.词
7、数:80 左右; 2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 _ _ _ _ _ 参考范文 Among the writers at home and abroad,Jane Austen remains the most beloved writer of mine. Born in the late 18th century,Jane Austen was a wellknown English novelist whose works earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature.S
8、he was educated primarily by her father and older brothers as well as through her own reading.The heroines in her books are all fearless,intelligent and independent.No matter how difficult it is for their dreams to come true,they always act with courage and determination.These are the characteristics that I really admire,which is why Austens books are so appealing to me. Among all her published books,I like Pride and Prejudice best.I aim to be a woman like Elizabeth Bennet.