大学英语四级材料.pptVIP

3)inaccurate wording (用词不准确); I am sorry _______________(占用了您这么多时间). to have used so much of your time (X) to have taken up so much of your time(√) 4)unfaithfulness (不忠实) It is none of your business _______________(玛丽与谁订婚). whom Mary is married to (X) whom Mary is engaged to (√) This new ship has been put into operation recently. 这艘新船最近才投入使用。 He doesn’t dare to leave the house (唯恐被别人认出来). for fear that he should be recognized by others. lest he should be recognized by others. Paragraph writing In general, the purpose of a paragraph is to express one point, idea or opinion. A paragraph usually includes: Beginning - Introduce your idea. Middle - Explain your idea. End - Make your point again, transition to next paragraph. Example Students require more recreational time in order to better focus on lessons in class. Topic sentence In the topic sentence, you should state your idea, point, or opinion. This sentence should use a strong verb and make a bold statement. For example: Students require more recreational time in order to better focus on lessons in class. Question: Is I think students probably need more recreational time ... appropriate for a topic sentence? Supporting sentences Supporting sentences (notice the plural) provide explanations and support for the topic sentence of your paragraph. For example: In fact, studies have shown that students who enjoy a recess of more than 45 minutes consistently score better on tests immediately following the recess period. Clinical analysis further suggests that physical exercise greatly improves the ability to focus on academic materials. Supporting sentences Supporting sentences provide the evidence for your topic sentence. Supporting sentences that include facts, statistics and logical reasoning are much more convincing that simple statements of opinion. Concluding sentence The concluding sentence restates the main idea (found in your topic sentence) and reinforces the point or opini