新编大学英语4 unit 5.ppt

Directions: Write a composition on either of the following topics. Use at least 6 of the words or phrases from the box. Your composition should be no less than 150 words. Remember to write neatly. 1) The Athlete I Admire Most 2) Athletes Should Be Role Models (or Should Not) participate, glory, responsibility, follow one’s lead, contribute, role, model, intensity, thanks to, performance, competitive, perfection, worship, measure up to, expectations, outweigh, indomitable, positive Sample 1 Sample 3 写作实践 Sample 2 Athletes Should Be Role Models Whether they like it or not, athletes are role models. If they participate in national or international sports and win, we admire them. We don’t necessarily worship them, but we think about their courage and determination when we are discouraged. Most athletes have qualities that make them good examples for other people. They aim for perfection and have a lot of self-discipline（自律）. These are positive characteristics that most people would like to have. Since we live in a competitive world today, we need the qualities that athletes have in order to succeed. Some athletes, however, do not measure up to our expectations. They become greedy and selfish. Perhaps they think that because they are famous they can do anything they want. Even though some athletes become very rich and powerful, they do not take their social responsibility seriously. The role models we choose can come from any walk of life. In a sense, athletes are the center of attention. We can watch their performance on television, or we can read about them in the newspaper. We can also talk about them with our friends. Athletes are like public heroes who can inspire us. Sample 1-1 The Athletes I Admire Most The athlete I admire most is Dennis Bergkamp. He is a world famous soccer star. He has comprehensive skills, so he shines as a forward. He always measures up to his fans expectations. He enabled his club team to win the Br