CET 4: WritingCET 4: Writing

• StructureStructure

• TransitionsTransitions

• Sentence varietySentence variety

• Related ideas and Related ideas and sentencessentences

• Meet all Requirements Meet all Requirements in the instructions in the instructions

• OthersOthers

StructureStructure • Introduction Introduction 2-3 sentences2-3 sentencesStart with a general statementStart with a general statementEach sentence should become more specificEach sentence should become more specificClearly state the thesis Clearly state the thesis

• BodyBodyOne paragraphOne paragraph6-9 sentences6-9 sentencesthree subsections/sub-ideasthree subsections/sub-ideas

• ConclusionConclusionA maximum of two or more sentencesA maximum of two or more sentencesUse a closerUse a closerDo not simply repeat what you have already writtenDo not simply repeat what you have already written

TransitionsTransitions• Within sentencesWithin sentences

If the sentence is a complex or compound one, use If the sentence is a complex or compound one, use correct linking words or expressions to indicate the correct linking words or expressions to indicate the relation of the clauses.relation of the clauses.

• Between the sentencesBetween the sentences

Every sentence should be connected to the one before Every sentence should be connected to the one before it or /and to the topic sentence. Use linking words or it or /and to the topic sentence. Use linking words or expressions wherever necessary.expressions wherever necessary.

• Between the subsectionsBetween the subsections

A transitional sentence or phrase should be used in the A transitional sentence or phrase should be used in the second paragraph between subsections.second paragraph between subsections.

Sentence varietySentence variety• Vary sentence typesVary sentence typesSimple with complex and/or compoundSimple with complex and/or compoundLong with short Long with short Balanced, loose, and periodicBalanced, loose, and periodicAsk a question if necessaryAsk a question if necessary

• Vary the openingsVary the openingsDon’t begin each sentence with the same subjectDon’t begin each sentence with the same subjectDon’t begin each sentence with the same elementDon’t begin each sentence with the same element

• Vary the voices (if necessary)Vary the voices (if necessary)

• Note: pay attention to the consistency of tensesNote: pay attention to the consistency of tenses

Related ideas and sentencesRelated ideas and sentences• No unrelated ideasNo unrelated ideas

• No unrelated sentencesNo unrelated sentences

• Stick to the topic or thesis Stick to the topic or thesis throughout throughout

• Example: Example:

Teacher plays an important role Teacher plays an important role in human society. From ancient in human society. From ancient to modern times, no country can to modern times, no country can be without teachers. be without teachers.

Meet all RequirementsMeet all Requirements

• The number of the words: 120-150The number of the words: 120-150

• The topic/title and the outlineThe topic/title and the outline

• The answer sheet requirementsThe answer sheet requirements

• Neat and clear handwriting Neat and clear handwriting Occupy most of the writing spaceOccupy most of the writing spaceNever wring within the binding lineNever wring within the binding line

Choice of your penChoice of your pen

一、考试题型一、考试题型1. 1. 应用文（应用文（ 77 考）：考）： 口头作文（口头作文（ 22 考）、书信作文（考）、书信作文（ 55

考）考）2. 2. 论说文（论说文（ 2525 考）：考）： 提纲作文（提纲作文（ 2323 考）、图表作文考）、图表作文

（（ 22 考）考）3. 3. 段首句作文：段首句作文： 44 考考

二、考试要求二、考试要求 《大学英语考试大纲》中明确规定：四级大学《大学英语考试大纲》中明确规定：四级大学

英语写作考试时间为英语写作考试时间为 3030 分钟。要求应试者写分钟。要求应试者写出一篇不少于出一篇不少于 120120 个词的短文；写作命题源于个词的短文；写作命题源于日常生活和有关科技、社会文化等方面的一般日常生活和有关科技、社会文化等方面的一般常识，不涉及知识面过广、专业性太强的内容。常识，不涉及知识面过广、专业性太强的内容。其命题方式有：给出题目、或规定情景、或给其命题方式有：给出题目、或规定情景、或给出段首句续写、或给出关键词写短文、或看图出段首句续写、或给出关键词写短文、或看图作文。要求内容切题，文理通顺，表达正确，作文。要求内容切题，文理通顺，表达正确，语义连贯，无重大语言错误。语义连贯，无重大语言错误。

时间要求时间要求

• 3030 分钟分钟11 ） 审题（） 审题（ 33 分钟）分钟）

22 ） 写作（） 写作（ 2525 分钟）分钟）33 ） 检查（） 检查（ 22 分钟）分钟）

语法（时态、冠词、主谓一语法（时态、冠词、主谓一致）、拼写、标点致）、拼写、标点

Practice 1Practice 1 Part V WritingPart V Writing

Directions: For this part, you are allowed Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on tthirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Good Manners. You should writhe topic Good Manners. You should write 120 words and you should base your coe 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline given in Chinesmposition on the outline given in Chinese) below:e) below:1.1. 世界上的人都看重良好的行为举止世界上的人都看重良好的行为举止 ..2.2. 在公共场合的一些好的行为举止在公共场合的一些好的行为举止 ..3.3. 如果每个人都培养起了好的行为举止如果每个人都培养起了好的行为举止 , …, …

Sample WritingSample Writing People all over the world set great People all over the world set great

regard on good manners. To certain regard on good manners. To certain degree, good manners indicate a person' s degree, good manners indicate a person' s good education and breeding. In schools, it good education and breeding. In schools, it is part of students' moral training to is part of students' moral training to develop good manners. A person with develop good manners. A person with good manners always wins praise. On the good manners always wins praise. On the contrary, people will frown on him if he contrary, people will frown on him if he behaves roughly and impolitely.behaves roughly and impolitely.

There are good manners in which There are good manners in which we behave in public places. It is a good we behave in public places. It is a good manner to offer help to the young, the manner to offer help to the young, the old and the handicapped when they are old and the handicapped when they are in need of it. Also it is good to conduct in need of it. Also it is good to conduct ourselves politely and keep away from ourselves politely and keep away from foul language. Besides, we should guard foul language. Besides, we should guard against such minor offences as making a against such minor offences as making a loud noise, casting peels and shells, loud noise, casting peels and shells, smoking, and spitting.smoking, and spitting.

If everyone has developed good If everyone has developed good manners, people will form a more manners, people will form a more harmonious relationship. If everyone harmonious relationship. If everyone behaves considerately towards others behaves considerately towards others and follows the social ethics, people and follows the social ethics, people will live in a better world. With the will live in a better world. With the general mood of society improved, general mood of society improved, there will be a progress of there will be a progress of civilization.civilization.

Practice 2Practice 2 Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 mDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 m

inutes to write a short essay on the topic “Collinutes to write a short essay on the topic “College Students Learning Budgeting”. You shoulege Students Learning Budgeting”. You should write at least 120 words following the outlind write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:e given below in Chinese:

1. 1. 大学生经常生活费不够用大学生经常生活费不够用 ;; 2. 2. 造成这一现象的原因造成这一现象的原因 ;; 3. 3. 学会理财很重要，该如何理财学会理财很重要，该如何理财 ??

Sample WritingSample Writing It seems that today, many cIt seems that today, many c

ollege students lack enough mollege students lack enough money to deal with their daily eoney to deal with their daily expenses. It will help if they knxpenses. It will help if they know the reasons for this and leaow the reasons for this and learn the ways to budget. rn the ways to budget.

The reasons are various. First of all, thThe reasons are various. First of all, the increasing cost of living makes them spee increasing cost of living makes them spend a large part of their living allowances tnd a large part of their living allowances that their parents give them. Secondly, thehat their parents give them. Secondly, they also have to pay for their studies. For exy also have to pay for their studies. For example, they have to buy dictionaries, bookample, they have to buy dictionaries, books, etc. Lastly, they also spend money on ths, etc. Lastly, they also spend money on their free time activities. However, most of teir free time activities. However, most of the time, they don’t manage the money wishe time, they don’t manage the money wisely.ely. 　　

It is important for college students It is important for college students to learn how to budget. They can take to learn how to budget. They can take notes of their monthly expenses. If they notes of their monthly expenses. If they spend too much on entertainment, for spend too much on entertainment, for instance, they have to control their instance, they have to control their spending the next month. They should spending the next month. They should learn to keep their money in the bank. learn to keep their money in the bank. Only when they need money should they Only when they need money should they withdraw a small amount.withdraw a small amount.

Practice 3Practice 3 Directions: For this part, you are allowed thDirections: For this part, you are allowed th

irty minutes to write a composition on the toirty minutes to write a composition on the topic It Pays to Be Honest. You should write apic It Pays to Be Honest. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline git least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese. ven below in Chinese. 1. 1. 当前社会上存在许多不诚实的现象 当前社会上存在许多不诚实的现象 2. 2. 诚实利人利已，做人应该诚实 诚实利人利已，做人应该诚实

Sample WritingSample Writing

It Pays to Be HonestIt Pays to Be Honest　 　 Although honesty is believed to bAlthough honesty is believed to b

e a virtue, there are still dishonest pe a virtue, there are still dishonest people in our society. For example, soeople in our society. For example, some businessmen sell fake product to me businessmen sell fake product to their consumers; and some students their consumers; and some students cheat in the exams.cheat in the exams.

Dishonest people are short-Dishonest people are short-sighted. Those who sell fake prsighted. Those who sell fake products may make money at firsoducts may make money at first, but consumers won’t buy tt, but consumers won’t buy their products any more. As a reheir products any more. As a result, they will lose their fortune sult, they will lose their fortune or even be sent to prison. By coor even be sent to prison. By contrast, honest people gain a lot.ntrast, honest people gain a lot.　　　　

Those who always tell truth or keep Those who always tell truth or keep to their promise not only let others to their promise not only let others trust them but gain respect from other trust them but gain respect from other people as well. Such persons are sure people as well. Such persons are sure to have a lot of good friends. Because to have a lot of good friends. Because they are trustable and respectable, they are trustable and respectable, everyone is eager to make friends with everyone is eager to make friends with them, Besides, it is easier for a person them, Besides, it is easier for a person with a good record to get a good job. with a good record to get a good job. Generally speaking, every employer Generally speaking, every employer wants his employees to be honest. So wants his employees to be honest. So we can say that anyone who is honest we can say that anyone who is honest will be paid back later.will be paid back later.

In a word, honesty wins trust, In a word, honesty wins trust, respect and honor. So it is imprespect and honor. So it is important that we should be honesortant that we should be honest. t.