英语专业四级写作讲座(2013).ppt

Sample Essay Reading In addition, volunteering provides psychological benefit for the person. It can often be seen as an opportunity to draw our attention away from ourselves while focusing on others, hence deflating negative self-centeredness. It makes us happy to help others and do our part for our country. In this sense, we reap a bountiful spiritual harvest by doing voluntary work. Sample Essay Reading All the above-mentioned tell us that taking part in volunteering does good to us. Therefore, it is time for all of us to participate in voluntary work to help others and to help ourselves. Note便条写作 看清题目要求，必须面面俱到。 注意格式正确 字数不能过分超标 题目要求： Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: For Example Yesterday you failed to turn up for the appointment with your teacher, Professor Wang. Write him a note of apology and make a request for another meeting. You should also suggest the time for the requested meeting. 分析：题中包含四项内容 Apologize for failure to turn up for the appointment The reason for failure to turn up Make a request for another meeting Suggest the time for the requested meeting Note Writing (10%) Grading specifications - Format: 2 points - Content: 3 points - Language : 4 points - Style appropriateness: 1 point Note-writing Sample Format April 17, 2010 (Date) (Dear) Tom/Mary, (Salutation) I’m very glad to know that you’re coming to Shanghai …. (Content) Sincerely yours, (Complimentary closure) Mary/Tom (Signature) 便条的基本要求是：格式（包括日期、称呼和结尾）正确，日期的位置在右上角或左上角，正确写法为以下几种： April 17th, 2010 April 17, 2010 17/4/2010 4/17/2010 称呼的位置在日期下面一行的左侧，正确写法为： Dear Professor Wang, Respected Professor Wang, 结尾的位置在便条结尾的右或左下方，正确写法为： Yours sincerely, Sally Yours truly, Sally Yours, Sally Sincerely yours, Sally Truly yours, Sally Sincerely, Sally Sample Note April 14,