謂語動(dòng)詞多用一般過去時(shí)
英語日記一般記錄某一天發(fā)生的事件，或者是自己感受最深的一件事，如一節(jié)課、一次郊游活動(dòng)、一場晚會(huì)、一場體育比賽等等。也可是觀看某場電影、電視劇或閱讀某一篇文章后的體會(huì)等。寫英語日記要注意下面幾點(diǎn)：
一、英語日記的格式
英語日記通常由兩部分組成，即書端和正文。書端指寫日記的日期、星期和天氣。英語日記的書端頂格寫在正文上邊的左邊。先寫星期，再寫日期。日期的寫法與書信的相同。天氣可寫在正文的右上方或?qū)懺谌掌谥�。通常用形容詞如fine, cloudy, rainy, windy, foggy等。
二、英語日記的時(shí)態(tài)
由于日記記載的事情通常已經(jīng)發(fā)生過，謂語動(dòng)詞多用一般過去時(shí)態(tài)。
三、寫日記正文時(shí)應(yīng)注意的問題
1. 考試中所給的話題作文通常把詞數(shù)控制在100-120個(gè)單詞。
2. 主題要突出。整篇日記要圍繞一個(gè)主題來展開。切忌面面俱到，記流水帳。因此，要精心選擇內(nèi)容，記下最有意義的、感受最深的內(nèi)容。
3. 語言表達(dá)要貼切。寫日記時(shí)，遣詞造句要符合語法和英語習(xí)慣表達(dá)。切忌漢語句式表達(dá)。如果我們不能用已學(xué)的語言知識(shí)來表達(dá)某種意思，最好換另一種同義的表達(dá)法。
4. 注意結(jié)構(gòu)的完整性。在結(jié)尾要有結(jié)束語，用自己的感想或體會(huì)對(duì)前面的內(nèi)容作總結(jié)。
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wednesday july 20, 2005 fine
i had an unforgettable trip to cambridge today.
the weather was fine today. my classmates and i went on a guided trip to cambridge by coach. it took us about three hours to get there.
as soon as we got there, we were divided into several groups, with a professional guide to show us around. first, we were shown the king’s college, whose chapel (禮拜堂) impressed me most. it is the most spectacular (壯觀的) building that i have ever seen. then we visited other places such as trinity college, and fitzwilliam museum. in the end, we walked along the cambridge river and enjoyed the beautiful view.
although tired, i spent the most exciting day in my life. i hope one day i can study in cambridge university — my dream college.