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Write and Produce

General Writing

Practical Writing

Write and correct Ex. 16

Write and improve Ex. 17

Write and apply Ex. 18

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General Writing1. Number of Nouns and Articles

We all know that most English nouns are

countable, and there are also some uncountable

nouns, but unfortunately we seem to forget the rules

while writing. Usually we find sentences with

incorrect forms of nouns in students’ writing. See if

you can find the mistakes in the following sentences.

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1. We can learn a lot of knowledges by reading books.

2. I think it important for us to give the smokers an ad

vice.

3. The computer is very useful because it is able to sto

re many informations.

4. They are interested in the little girl because she sp

eaks a good English.


knowledge

advice.

information

good English

________

_____

_____________

__________

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2 Articles

The use of English articles (a/an/the) is one

of the most difficult points in writing. Although

students have learned a set of rules about

articles, they still have trouble and tend to

misuse them.


Ex. 16 Fill in the blanks with nouns in their correct forms.

1. He has made rapid ________ (progresses / progress) in his study of English.

2. We should pay attention to the ________ (rule / rul

es) of English grammar while writing. 3. I believe that doing _____________ (homework / h

omeworks) will help us review our lessons.

progress

rules

homework

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4. A child from a poor family has the right to

receive __________ (educations / education).

5. We are making ____________ (preparation /

preparations) for the final examination.

6. Some of the factories in that city can also

produce advanced ___________ (equipment /

equipments).

education

preparations

equipment


7. People may have different opinions about __________ (happinesses / happiness).

8. It is clear that books about sex and __________ (viole

nce / violences) will do great __________ (harms / harm) to young people.

9. Students should have the __________ (courage / coura

ges) to face the problems in their studies. 10. He is a college teacher of many years’ __________ (e

xperience / experiences).

happiness

harm

violence

courage

experience


Ex.17 Fill in the blanks with definite or indefinite articles where necessary.

Do you have experience with online classes? I must admit at first I found online classes quite uncomfortable! Although I used 1_____ computer every day, I didn’t get used to chatting for 2______long time. So when I took part in 3_______ group’s scheduled weekly chats, I had 4_______ hard time keeping up. By 5______ time I’d finished typing in my responses, I’d missed about 6_____ dozen comments. And by 7_________ time I’d answered 8______ question, we were already on to

a the a

a

a

a

a

the

the


9___ third topic.

Ex.17 Fill in the blanks with definite or indefinite articles where necessary.

To solve the problem, I decided to write down the main points of the topics for 10_________ coming weekly chat and preview 11_________ lessons. This is where I began to see 12_________ real help of the online environment. I was able to log in any time of day or night to review 13_________ homework, to see other students’ comments, or to add my own comments to 14_________ week’s lecture. Most of the students in our study group were from other cities or even other countries. Their different views certainly made 15_________ class interesting! Overall, I found the class enjoyable and I felt I learned a lot.

the the

the

the

the

the


Practical WritingNotes of Apology

A note of apology is like a short letter with only one or two paragraphs. It is usually handwritten. Its tone may be either formal or informal depending upon the people and the situation. If it is formal it should address the recipient with a correct title and some words of respect. Then it should clearly state the reason for the apology and promise to remedy the situation, and conclude with a suitable closing phrase. The following are two notes of apology from a student to a teacher, one is formal, the other is

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informal.

Sample One Monday, March 15 Dear Professor Martin, I enjoy your class very much. But I’m very sorry that I had to miss your class last Thursday. Unfortunately my roommate became ill and I had to take him to the hospital. Please let me know what I can do to make up the class. I know you prefer us to let you know in advance when we will be absent, but there was no time to do so. I hope you’ll accept my

Your student, Lin Shantao


sincere apology.

Sample Two

The following is a very informal version of the same apology:

Prof. Martin---I had to miss your class last

Thursday, March 11. My roommate was ill and

I took him to the hospital. I hope that’s OK. Yo

ur student, Lin Shantao.


Simulate and create

Ex.18 Compose a note of apology based on the information given below.

Suppose you had to miss your English class

last week because you represented the unive

rsity in a debating contest. Write your teacher

a note of apology. You decide whether a formal

or informal note is better.

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Formal note:

Dear Professor Robinson:

English is my favorite class. Unfortunately I had

to miss your class last Friday. The dean selected me t

o represent our university in a debating contest over

the weekend and we had to leave early. I’m sorry the

re was no time to tell you of our departure. However,

we won the second prize. Please let me know what I c

an do to make up the class.

Respectfully yours,

Yong Feihong


Informal note:

Prof. Robinson — I missed your class last w

eek to attend a debating contest. Happily, we wo

n a prize. I’ll see you Friday, and get the assignm

ent from my roommate.

Your student,

Yong Feihong


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