Section IV
Trying Your Hand
Sentence Writing
Basic sentence structure
(Refer to the Workbook for Basic sentence structure)
- Write Through Applying Grammar Rules.
Analyze the following sentences to see which pattern they belong to.
1.Both men speak loudly and clearly.
2 A usual introduction includes a greeting and a handshake.
3.My e-mail address is Lin@campus.com.
4.They will just wave good-bye to the whole group.
5.The head of the department will give a dinner to welcome you.
6.You could simply call me Wang.
7.In her bag there is a passport and a pen.
Key:
1.主谓状 2.主谓宾 3.主系表 4.主谓直宾间宾
5.主谓宾状 6.主谓宾宾补 7.There be句式
2.Write Through Correcting Mistakes.
Correct the errors in the following sentences.
1. The manager for them prepares some beautiful gifts.
2. Could you tell to me something about their cultural background?
3 Mr. Wang has left in their mind a deep impression.
4. Do they always wave to you goodbye in this informal way?
5 There are always some people talk happily in the park.
6 There has some water in the glass.
7.On the door has a big red Chinese word “Happiness”.
8 The girl looked the small animal with pleasure.
9 He gave to her some lovely flowers.
10 The street has many cars nowadays.
Key:
1.prepares some beautiful gifts for them
2.tell me
3.a deep impression upon their minds
4.wave goodbye to you/wave you goodbye
5.talking/who talk happily
6.There is
7.there is
8.looked at
9.give sb. sth/give sth. to sb
10.There are many cars in the street.
3.Write Through Translation.
Translate the following sentences into English.
1 我们经常为我们的外国朋友准备一些中国食品。
2 你能给我帮个忙吗？
3 我们给他在这个旅馆预定一个比较安静的房间吧。
4 李丽每天早晨教格林先生学习中文。
5 请叫我大卫好了。
6 你经常给父母发电子邮件吗？
7 这篇课文中有不少生词。
Key:
1.We often prepare some Chinese food for our foreign friends.
2. Can you give me some help?
3. Let's reserve him a quiet room in the hotel.
4. Lily teaches Mr. Green Chinese every morning.
5. Please call me David.
6. Do you often send e-mails to your parents?
7. There are quite a few new words in this text.
4.Write Through Describing a Picture.
Write a short passage of about 100 words to tell a story or about an event related to the picture given. Some useful words and phrases have been provided to help you. You may start the passage with the sentence: Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival.
the first day of the spring season
according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar
be regarded as the most Important traditional holiday.
Chinese people, home or abroad many special customs;
pay a new year call ( 拜年)greeting with a unique gesture
bow to each other with their hands clasped
offer best wishes a happy and prosperous new year
Key:
Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival, as it is the first day of the spring season according to the Chinese lunar calendar. This festival has been regarded as the most important traditional holiday for the Chinese people, whether they are home or abroad. Many special customs for the festival have been developed. Paying a new year call is one of them. On this day, the new year greetings are given with a unique gesture. People will always bow to each other with their hands clasped while offering their best wishes for a happier and more prosperous new year.