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Ⅲ. Writing prompt.
A. Sentence structure.
(1) Thank sb. for sth./object clause/doing sth.
e.g. Thank you for your help.
Thank you for what you have done for me.
Thank you for giving us encouragement and support.
(2) Emphasis sentence pattern(强调句型): It (be) + subject/object/adverbial + who/that ...
e.g. It is you who helped me get out of trouble.
It was not until his wife came back that he went to bed.
B. Practice: Fill the missing words in the sentences.
grateful/thankful thank appreciate heartfelt/sincere extend/convey/express thanks/gratitude/appreciation
1. I am writing to you for your help and care.
2. I am to you for your timely help.
3. If you hadn’t offered your help, I couldn’t have solved the problem.
4. Again, I want to in this letter my for your generous help.
5. I can’t tell you how much I your kindness and hospitality.
A. Sentence structure.
(1) Thank sb. for sth./object clause/doing sth.
e.g. Thank you for your help.
Thank you for what you have done for me.
Thank you for giving us encouragement and support.
(2) Emphasis sentence pattern(强调句型): It (be) + subject/object/adverbial + who/that ...
e.g. It is you who helped me get out of trouble.
It was not until his wife came back that he went to bed.
B. Practice: Fill the missing words in the sentences.
grateful/thankful thank appreciate heartfelt/sincere extend/convey/express thanks/gratitude/appreciation
1. I am writing to you for your help and care.
2. I am to you for your timely help.
3. If you hadn’t offered your help, I couldn’t have solved the problem.
4. Again, I want to in this letter my for your generous help.
5. I can’t tell you how much I your kindness and hospitality.
答案
1. thank
2. grateful/thankful
3. heartfelt/sincere
4. express/convey/extend, appreciation/thanks/gratitude
5. appreciate
2. grateful/thankful
3. heartfelt/sincere
4. express/convey/extend, appreciation/thanks/gratitude
5. appreciate
解析
1. “thank”表示“感谢”，I am writing to thank you for...是常见表达，填“thank”。
2. “be grateful/thankful to sb.”表示“对某人感激”，这里用“grateful/thankful”。
3. “sincere/heartfelt”都有“真诚的，衷心的”意思，“sincere/heartfelt help”表示“真诚的帮助”，填“sincere/heartfelt”。
4. “express/convey/extend”都有“表达”的意思，“my appreciation/thanks/gratitude”表示“我的感激之情”，所以依次填“express/convey/extend”和 “appreciation/thanks/gratitude”。
5. “appreciate”表示“感激”，“I appreciate your kindness...”是常用表达，填“appreciate”。
2. “be grateful/thankful to sb.”表示“对某人感激”，这里用“grateful/thankful”。
3. “sincere/heartfelt”都有“真诚的，衷心的”意思，“sincere/heartfelt help”表示“真诚的帮助”，填“sincere/heartfelt”。
4. “express/convey/extend”都有“表达”的意思，“my appreciation/thanks/gratitude”表示“我的感激之情”，所以依次填“express/convey/extend”和 “appreciation/thanks/gratitude”。
5. “appreciate”表示“感激”，“I appreciate your kindness...”是常用表达，填“appreciate”。
Ⅰ. Identify the topic sentence: Underline the topic sentence of each paragraph below.
1. The best trip my family ever took was to New Orleans, Louisiana. We drove there in two days. I didn’t think it would be very interesting, but I was wrong. We saw the Mississippi River, rode a horse carriage in the French Quarter, and visited a cemetery where everyone was buried above the ground. I liked the food best, especially the New Orleans doughnuts called beignets.
2. No one likes to eat with a dirty knife, fork, or spoon. It is important to completely wash all utensils before using them. Clean utensils won’t transmit germs and bacteria. They are also more pleasant to eat with.
3. Many people think poetry is old - fashioned and uninteresting. They don’t realise that every time they hear a song sung, they are hearing poetry in the form of song lyrics. Just like many written poems, many song lyrics use rhythm, rhyme, and literary imagery. It turns out that poetry isn’t old - fashioned; it’s as modern as the latest hit song!
4. Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the gardener. It is interesting to watch the seeds pop their heads above the soil for the first time. It is sometimes hard to believe that a little seed can become a large vine or plant in just a few weeks. Planting the seeds and pulling weeds are good exercise for anyone. Then, after watching the plant grow and produce, the gardener ends up with delicious tomatoes, beans, or other yummy produce from the garden.
5. Sometimes it is hard to fall asleep. Maybe you are not sleepy, or maybe you are thinking about what happened during the day. You can also lie awake if a big event, like a test or a party, is happening the next day. There are several things you can do to try and fall asleep. You can try counting sheep, or just counting, which will keep your mind busy with a repetitious activity. Sometimes listening to soft music or gentle sounds, like rain, helps. You can even try telling yourself a story, which may distract your mind enough that you will be asleep in no time.
1. The best trip my family ever took was to New Orleans, Louisiana. We drove there in two days. I didn’t think it would be very interesting, but I was wrong. We saw the Mississippi River, rode a horse carriage in the French Quarter, and visited a cemetery where everyone was buried above the ground. I liked the food best, especially the New Orleans doughnuts called beignets.
2. No one likes to eat with a dirty knife, fork, or spoon. It is important to completely wash all utensils before using them. Clean utensils won’t transmit germs and bacteria. They are also more pleasant to eat with.
3. Many people think poetry is old - fashioned and uninteresting. They don’t realise that every time they hear a song sung, they are hearing poetry in the form of song lyrics. Just like many written poems, many song lyrics use rhythm, rhyme, and literary imagery. It turns out that poetry isn’t old - fashioned; it’s as modern as the latest hit song!
4. Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the gardener. It is interesting to watch the seeds pop their heads above the soil for the first time. It is sometimes hard to believe that a little seed can become a large vine or plant in just a few weeks. Planting the seeds and pulling weeds are good exercise for anyone. Then, after watching the plant grow and produce, the gardener ends up with delicious tomatoes, beans, or other yummy produce from the garden.
5. Sometimes it is hard to fall asleep. Maybe you are not sleepy, or maybe you are thinking about what happened during the day. You can also lie awake if a big event, like a test or a party, is happening the next day. There are several things you can do to try and fall asleep. You can try counting sheep, or just counting, which will keep your mind busy with a repetitious activity. Sometimes listening to soft music or gentle sounds, like rain, helps. You can even try telling yourself a story, which may distract your mind enough that you will be asleep in no time.
答案
1. The best trip my family ever took was to New Orleans, Louisiana.
2. It is important to completely wash all utensils before using them.
3. Many people think poetry is old-fashioned and uninteresting.
4. Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the gardener.
5. There are several things you can do to try and fall asleep.
2. It is important to completely wash all utensils before using them.
3. Many people think poetry is old-fashioned and uninteresting.
4. Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the gardener.
5. There are several things you can do to try and fall asleep.
