高等学校研究生英语综合教程下答案.ppt

A good mind looks closely at its 6) __________, its priorities. It considers the national and 7) ___________ values and ideals. A good mind is a critical mind, not carping or captious, but creative, evaluative, constructive. It is flexible. It makes good choices. It 8) __________ issues, questions assumptions, and draws logical conclusions. It distinguishes fact from 9) _________. The development of the critical mind should be a prime objective of the schools. A good mind thoughtfully uses the past in planning for the future. A good mind wishes but it also wills. It practices 10) _______________ until it becomes habitual. future individual identifies fallacy Reading More – Vocabulary in Action self-discipline Personal Letters Focused Writing A personal letter is a letter which provides communication between a small number of people, usually two. There are many types of personal letters and they are written for a wide variety of reasons, for example: Focused Writing — Writing Skill * obtaining information from an individual or a business; * telling somebody about themselves, for example, pen pals; * sending an individual or a business a social note, such as a thank-you or congratulations; * contacting an acquaintance, a friend or family member, for example, to exchange information. The Format of a Letter In general, a letter, be it personal or formal, is comprised of the same parts. Let’s take a look at the following specimen format of a personal letter. Focused Writing — Writing Skill Focused Writing — Writing Skill Sender’s address Date Salutation Body of the letter Complimentary close Name or Signature The address of the sender The sender’s address is written on the top right-hand corner of the page. Remember that the address of the receiver, which is often referred to as the receiver’s or addressee’s address, is not appropriate in a personal letter. Focused Writing — Writing Skill The date The date is written below the sender’s address with a blank line