01、英语(一)小作文
①建议信
Directions:
You are studying at university and one of your professors has asked his students to write and suggest ways in which he could improve his teaching.
Write an email to the professor. Say the way you enjoy about his lectures and suggest how they could be improved.
预测范文
Dear Professor Byron,
Last week, you asked students to write and give you feed back on your lectures.Therefore, I have outlined my thoughts below.
In general, I find your lectures very informative and inspiring. Indeed, I particularly like the way you demonstrate complex issues with the use of simple drawings. This makes your lessons both interesting and memorable. However, I do feel that you could provide us with more handouts, for I often fail to take down all the important points as time is limited. I would also like to see more discussion work, as I find this method the most suitable way to clarify and deepen my understanding of the subject content.
I’d like to thank you for the interest you are taking in us students and I look forward to your next lecture.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
参考译文
尊敬的拜伦教授:
上周您要求学生写信提出关于您课程的反馈意见。因此,我把自己的想法列明如下。
总的来说,我觉得您的课程信息量大并且有很强的启发性。事实上,我尤其喜欢您使用简单的图画来阐明复杂的问题。这让您的课程既有趣又令人印象深刻。然而,由于时间限制我经常无法记下所有的要点,所以我确实觉得您可以给我们提供更多的课堂讲义。我发现课堂讨论是明确和加深我对课程内容理解的最合适的方式,因此我期待有更多的课堂讨论。
我想感谢您对我们这些学生的关注,期待参加您的下次课程。
您真诚的,
李明
亮点词汇
道长点评
建议信首段应表明写作意图,简要介绍自己,注意语气,切勿罗嗦。次段应针对情况提出具体建议或忠告,应首先肯定优点,再写需要改进,否则对方以为是投诉而非建。尾段应总结建议,注意礼貌原则。建议信很容易写成议论文,应时刻考虑读者感受,给对方提建议时经常提到I和you。
经典句型
√I am writing the letter to propose some conducive recommendations to you as regards your major.
我写这封信是为了关于你的专业提出一些有用的建议。
√I hope you find these proposals useful.
我希望您发现这些建议有用。
√I trust you will take my suggestions into account.
我相信您会考虑我的建议。
②感谢信
Directions:
After being involved in an accident, you were looked after by Mr. Shakespeare. Write a special letter to express your thanks.
预测范文
Dear Mr. Shakespeare,
I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude. I am referring to that unfortunate accident the other day, when I was knocked off my bike by a taxi.
If it had not been for your timely assistance in giving me first aid, I fear that the consequences might have been much serious. Everyone agrees that it was your quick-witted response in that emergency that gave rise to this satisfactory outcome.
Although nowadays people in mounting numbers talk about the need to be unselfish, we see very few people practice what they preach. If there were more people like you, this world would be a much nicer place.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
参考译文
尊敬的莎士比亚先生:
我写信是为了表达我衷心的感谢。我指的是几天前我被一辆出租车从自行车上撞下来的不幸事件。要不是您及时为我做急救的话,恐怕后果会更严重。大家都认为,正是您在那种紧急情况下的机智反应才带来令人满意的结果。尽管现在越来越多的人谈论到大公无私的必要性,但是我们看到很少有人言行一致。如果有更多人像您一样的人,世界会变得更加美好。
您真诚的,
李明
亮点词汇
道长点评
感谢信首先应向对方表示诚挚的感谢,其次回忆快乐时光并表达你的感受,最后希望有机会回报对方的好意和帮助。
经典句型
√This is to thank you again for your wonderful hospitality and to tell you how much I enjoyed seeing you again.
再次感谢你的盛情款待,再次见到你我是多么快乐。
√I don’t know when I have had such a delightful weekend as this one.
我不记得是否曾像这次一样高兴地度过周末。
√You must give me the chance to return your kindness when you visit here.希望你能光临我处,使我能答谢你的盛情。
02、英语(二)小作文
①建议信
Directions:
Write an email to your University to suggest increasing access to the Internet in your dormitory.
预测范文
To Whom It May Concern,
As a student at our university, I should first commend you for the new computers that you have recently equipped the computer room. Meanwhile, I am writing to you to request that the Internet be installed in our dormitories.
The Internet has become an important tool at university. Not only do professors require us to use the Internet for research, but much teacher-student communication is done via email. In addition, some professors are beginning to post their lecture notes for us to review after class.
There are only a few computer rooms with Internet access throughout the campus, with over 10,000 students living in the dorms, there is an urgent need for Widespread Internet access. Thank you for your time.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
参考译文
致有关人士:
作为本校的一名学生,我首先应称赞您最近为机房配置新电脑的举措。我给您写信是想请学校为我们在宿舍里安装因特网。
因特网已成为大学里一种重要的工具。不仅教授们要求我们使用因特网做研究,而且师生间的交流很多也是通过电子邮件完成的。此外,有些教授开始将自己的讲义放在网上,供学生课后复习。
整个校园只有几个机房能上网,有一万多名学生住宿舍,所以迫切需要让因特网覆盖整个校园。谢谢您抽时间阅读我的邮件。
您真诚的,
李明
亮点词汇
道长点评
建议信即对收信人就某一问题提出忠告或建议,有可能写给某个组织或机构,就其改进服务质量提出建议或忠告;也可能写给个人,就其人生中的某个重大决定或小事提出自己的看法和观点。需注意建议信并非投诉信,观点务必合情合理,语气一定礼貌当先。考研写作已经九次考察建议信:2007(致图书馆)、2008(致房东)、2009(致编辑)、2011英语(二)(致表弟)、2012英语(一)(致留学生)、2014英语(一)(致校长)、2016英语(二)(致朋友)、2018英语(二)(致教授)、2019英语(二)(致教授)。
经典句型
√You have asked me for my advice with regard to…, and I will try to make some conducive suggestions.您问我关于…的建议,我想试图做出一些有用的建议。
√I hope you will find these recommendations practical.我希望您发现这些建议有用。
√I would be more than happy to see improvements in this regard.我很高兴看到这方面的改进。
②邀请信
Directions:
Write an email to invite a famous professor to give a lecture to the students who love English in your university.
预测范文
Dear Professor Alexander,
On behalf of all the students at my university who share a love for the English language, I cordially invite you to give a lecture to at Beijing Foreign Studies University.
As you are one of the leading experts in the English language study all over the world, I believe that the students will not only be able to learn from you, but to be inspired by you as well. We are hoping that you will be available for a lecture on our campus on January 4, at 10:00 am. There will be 45 minutes allocated for your lectureand 15 minutes for a question and answer session.
If you have any questions about coming to our university for the lecture, please let me know. We are looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
参考译文
尊敬的亚历山大教授:
我谨代表本校全体热爱英语的学生们,诚挚地邀请您到北京外国语大学做一次演讲。
由于您是全球英语语言研究方面的杰出专家,我相信学生们不仅能跟您学到很多知识,而且也能够获得很大的启发。我们期望您能在1月4日上午10点抽出时间来我们学校做演讲。演讲时间共计45分钟,还有15分钟的问答时间。
如果您对来我校演讲有任何疑问,请与我联系。盼复。
您真诚的,
李明
亮点词汇
道长点评
邀请信包括邀请参加宴会、午餐、晚餐、聚会、舞会、婚礼等等。邀请信分两种:正规格式即请柬,非正规格式即一般邀请信。邀请信务必具体明确完整,不可留任何疑问使对方捉摸不定,写明场合、地点、年月日及具体时间。考研写作已经两次考察邀请信:2013英语一、2018英语一。
经典句型
√I am pleased to invite you to participate in an activity to be held from January 4 to 7 in Beijing.我很高兴邀请您参加从1月4日到7日在北京举行的一场活动。
√It is my pleasure to extend an invitation to you to take part in an evening party for purpose of celebrating my birthday.为了庆祝我的生日,我很高兴邀请你来参加一场晚会。
√I hope that you have not any plan for the coming Sunday, as I would like you to spend it with us at our home.我希望你下星期天没有什么安排,因为我想邀请你到我家玩。
加油,考研人!我们在对岸等你!