希望英语(第二版)综合教程2-U3.pptVIP

Reading C New Words and Expressions v. to buy purchase e.g. He gave his son some money and asked him to purchase the textbooks. Translation 可提前从票房购票。 Tickets may be purchased in advance from the box office. Text Writing Writing for General Purposes Task Writing for Specific Purposes Task Writing for General Purposes Development by Space It is quite natural for you to describe some places that are interesting or have special meaning to you. When describing a place, you might find it helpful to observe the following principles: ■ Choose an appropriate standing point. This will help you describe the space in clear order. ■ Focus on the major features of the place and ignore the minor ones. ■ Use present tense for description. The following sample might help you understand some of the principles: The Temple of Heaven is enclosed with a long wall. The northern part within the wall is semicircular symbolizing the heaven and the southern part is square symbolizing the earth. The northern part is higher than the southern part. This design shows that the heaven is high and the earth is low, and reflects an ancient Chinese thought that “The heaven is round and the earth is square”. This sample indicates that the writer is standing at the center of the Temple of Heaven. Write a description of the sitting room of your home, and you may use the following sentences for reference. Writing for General Purposes Task Sample Writing: The sitting room of my home is small but cozy. On entering the room, you may find a shoe closet next to the door on your right and a piano on your left. Next to the shoe closet is a set of sofa. A TV set is on a counter next to the wall facing the sofa. Between the wall and the sofa is a tea table. Sitting on the sofa, you can enjoy the sunlight coming through the large window in the wall on your right. Writing for Specific Purposes Writing for Specific Purposes Task Write a receipt for Mr. Robert Lee to certify that