同學們可以在表達多樣化上有所提升, 突破單一句式,使文章生動活潑、結構緊湊。比如可以學會運用聽力課堂小編總結的以下表達方式:
1. 使用非謂語動詞形式
用非謂語動詞可以使句子簡潔。例如:
We were surrounded by a variety of buildings. We found ourselves deeply absorbed in the sight. After the visit, we left the park and we felt joyful.
→Surrounded by a variety of buildings, we found ourselves deeply absorbed in the sight. After the visit, we left the park feeling joyful.
2. 使用with的復合結構
with的復合結構, 也就是獨立主格結構,常作伴隨狀語以增加被描繪內容的生動性,使文章讀起來更簡潔明了。
例如:
I could not go on studying because there was so much noise troubling me.
→I could not go on studying with so much noise troubling me.(2004廣東卷)
3. 使用復合句
復合句可以把結構松散的句子連接起來,從而使表達顯得高級。例如:
?、?Occasions are quite rare when I have the time to spend a day with my kids. (2008山東卷)
?、?It is our belief that improvements in environment will contribute to the development of our society.
?、?Additionally, as the data shows, there are roughly 350 million smokers in China, 75% of which are males while 25% are females. What amazes us is that around 540 million people are affected by second hand smoke. (2010廣東高考考場作文)
4. 使用倒裝句, 強調句, 虛擬語氣等
使用這些句式可使文章化平淡為生動,加強語氣,使評卷老師感受到作者的強烈情感。
He did not know what had happened until he had read the news in the newspaper.
→It was not until he had read the news in the newspaper that he knew what had happened. (強調句)
→Not until he had read the news in the newspaper did he know what had happened. (倒裝句)
綜合使用以上句式, 長短句結合,可以增強句子的連貫性和表現(xiàn)力。
要寫出好的文章,詞句的積累非常重要。恰當?shù)剡\用一些常用的習慣表達和典型句式既能有效地減少文章中的病句,又能給文章添彩。
對課文中出現(xiàn)的佳句,同學們可以進行摘錄。筆者創(chuàng)編了下面的幾個句子,同學們可以先口頭后書面練習:
?、?幫助他學習數(shù)學, 對我來說也是一個顯擺自己的機會。
Here was a chance for me to distinguish myself by helping him learn maths.
(練習表達distinguish oneself )
?、?雖然做好了失敗的準備,我仍然感到傷心并決定抓住每一分鐘更加努力提高我的英語。
Prepared for the failure, I still felt upset and decided to work even harder to seize every minute to improve my English.
(練習過去分詞作狀語;表達seize every minute to do sth. )
?、?被她的耐心所感動,我對自己的粗魯行為感到尷尬并決定學做有耐心的人,這有助于我與同學、朋友和父母很好地相處。
Moved by her patience, I felt embarrassed for my rude behavior and decided to learn to be a patient person, which helps me get along well with my classmates, my friends and my parents.
(練習過去分詞作狀語;定語從句的用法)
?、?只有把競爭和合作相聯(lián)合,才能有助于我們達到目標并滿足自身需求。
Only when competition combines with cooperation can it help in obtaining our goals and satisfying our needs.
(練習倒裝句;表達obtain one?蒺s goal, satisfy one?蒺s needs)
這樣,一些好詞、好的表達、好的句式,經(jīng)過反復的語言實踐后,已經(jīng)“內化”成自己的東西,用時自然“輕車熟路”。
高中生在日常英語寫作中,最大的問題是詞匯量不足,想表達某種意思,但“茶壺倒餃子”,表達不出來,大腦一片空白,絞盡腦汁拼命“擠出”幾個單詞和幾個簡單的句子,還有可能詞不達意或表達不得體,這與平時不重視詞匯積累有關。
作為高二的學生,雖然已經(jīng)積累了一定的詞匯,但還是感覺到平時記的詞到了寫作文的時候記不起來,不會用。這主要是因為平時記的一些單詞,可能是孤立地記的,沒有運用,還沒有“內化”成自己隨時可用的“有效詞匯”。
解決這個問題有兩條途徑。
第一條途徑是積極、大量、用心地閱讀,在閱讀中體驗鮮活詞匯的用法,看多了,自然就在腦海中留下了“痕跡”,到寫作時,這些詞匯就會“信手拈來”。閱讀和寫作是互相促進、相輔相成的。有些詞匯和句型,只有通過廣泛的閱讀才能把它們運用得更熟練,表達得更準確。反過來,這也可以有效地提高我們的閱讀理解能力。哪怕是平時做的閱讀理解題,做完之后也可以把那些好詞、好的表達摘錄下來并熟記;遇見好的文章,把它們按照不同體裁和主題整理出來,如果有二三十篇不同類型的好文章爛熟于胸,自然會對寫作會有所幫助。
第二條途徑就是記語塊。語塊就是一些能表達一定意義的語料。實際上,學生在寫作的時候,最主要的還是不會表達,“肚里沒料”。平時不能孤立地記單詞,應該記表達。比如關于A Healthy Life 這一話題,同學們可以整理并創(chuàng)編以下語塊:
① 我長壽而且精力充沛,要歸功于我的健康生活 my long and active life must be due to the healthy life
② 年紀大了仍然很活躍remain active even in old age
?、?更注重健康飲食的重要性pay more attention to the importance of a healthy diet
④ 隨著對……更深入的了解with a better understanding of ...
?、?當代社會的主要趨勢the major trends in contemporary society
這些語塊在一定的情景中,適當?shù)亟M合起來,就可以寫出一段好文章。
一篇文章是由若干個段落組成的。把段落寫好了,寫作文就有了良好的基礎,進步也更快。一個段落,要注意其單一性和連貫性。一段文章應該只說明一個問題,或一個問題的某一方面。為了寫好段落,通常的寫法是:在一段的開頭用一句話點出本段的中心意思,即“主題句”,然后用幾句來證明、解釋或發(fā)揮這個中心意思,最后再用一句把本段的意思小結一下。
還要注意寫好每一個句子。比如,要把句子寫完整;同樣的意思可用一句話表達的,就不要再添上兩三句話來反復說明湊字數(shù);句與句之間在邏輯上要連貫;文段中的句式應該長短結合、錯落有致。
常見的練習寫作的形式有:
?、?看圖說話/寫話
新課標的教材圖文并茂,為看圖說話的練習提供了豐富的素材,可充分利用。比如已知話題Women of Achievements時, 可根據(jù)自己所了解的有關宋慶齡的情況,作出如下敘述:
Song Qingling was considered to be one of the greatest women in the world. She married Dr. Sun Zhongshan in 1915. She was the vice president of the People's Republic of China for many years. The impression she makes on me is that she has made so great contributions to the Chinese revolution that all Chinese people love her.
這樣的敘述話語不要求太多,能夠抓住重點,正確運用習慣表達即可。
?、?縮寫
縮寫是在保留原文體裁、題材、主要內容、結構順序、人稱角度等的前提下概括原文內容??s寫課文一般應該用自己的話來寫,不能只停留在拼湊原文的詞句上,也不要逐句、逐段照原文去改寫。
?、?仿寫
仿寫既可以降低寫作難度,又可以學以致用。當同學們掌握了對地理位置的描述,對氣候、環(huán)境、資源、歷史以及人口、風俗習慣的描寫,學會了對有關國家、城市、旅游景點描寫的寫作方法, 就可以仿寫自己所熟悉的某個城市的概況,并以一個導游的身份介紹給外賓。
?、?評寫
關于某一話題同學們可以詳細地陳述贊同與反對兩方面的觀點及理由。
?、?串寫
給出每個自然段的主題句,順著主題句把文段寫完。比如:
(1) With the development of science and technology, China is facing a lot of problems with the environment...
(2) The city of Guangzhou lies in the south of China, which is famous as a commercial center and green city. But in my view the environment...
(3) As a native of Guangzhou, I am concerned about the environment here very much. I have thought of a plan to make our city more beautiful...
⑥ 練習寫周記、日記
這是培養(yǎng)學生英語自由寫作能力的第一步。寫周記、日記,學生不受內容和經(jīng)驗的限制,可就熟悉的題材,充分發(fā)揮自己的想象力,自由表達。但是寫日記、周記要有事可記、有話可寫。
總之,要提高自己的英語寫作水平,首先要有積累;其次要自主、自覺地長期練習;還要讀寫結合,多渠道地努力。