如何輕松寫好英語作文
一、要善于模仿
對大多數(shù)學習英語的同學來說，英語的詞匯量、句式的積累還極其有限，遠不能達到用英文流暢表達，揮灑自如的境地。在這一階段進行創(chuàng)作是不合時宜的，如果非要創(chuàng)造，只能寫出“l(fā)ong time no see”這樣的文字來。因此，模仿是這一階段的必經途徑。
談到模仿，一些同學的辦法就是背一堆范文，然后再到考場上進行一個“剪切”、“粘貼”的工作，效果可想而知。這不是真正意義上的模仿，充其量算是默寫課文。如何模仿呢？
首先，模仿的目標要明確。模仿的重點永遠要放在一定的句式結構上，而非個別的詞匯。道理很簡單：一個詞，隨著文章內容的變換，可能就不能用了；而句式結構是放置四海而皆準的東西，適用的范圍廣，學來對寫作的幫助也就明顯。
其次，模仿的材料要地道。像新概念英語這樣的教材就提供了很多原汁原味的英語表達法。盲目選擇文章學習，記一些不中不洋的句子，以訛傳訛，浪費時間。
最后，模仿要體現(xiàn)在實際動筆上。比如說，新概念第三冊有一個句式說：“…for the simple reason that…”表示某種現(xiàn)象的原因是什么，用在大學英語考試中，我們就可以拿來解釋為什么自行車在中國如此的流行，表達為：“the bicycle is very popular in china for the simple reason that…”。然而，很多同學經常背了這些句式不用，一談到原因仍然是“…because…”，等等。
二、要靈活變通
在批改英語作文的過程中，經常能發(fā)現(xiàn)一些將中文生硬地翻譯成英文的表達法。由于中英文之間的差異和詞匯量、表達法積累的不足，出現(xiàn)難于表達的情況是十分正常的。關鍵問題在于如何處理。有一句話叫做“立志如山，行道如水”，套用在這個問題上就很合適。寫英文作文，一定要有決心把它寫好，有信心把意思表達清楚，這是“立志如山”；但關鍵是遇到問題時要有個靈活的態(tài)度，能像流水一樣變通解決問題。
有個翻譯界的故事說：在某大型國際會議的招待會上，一道菜是用雞蛋做的。與會的客人問翻譯：“what is it made of?”本來是非常簡單的一個問題，結果翻譯太緊張，忘了“egg”這個詞，但是他急中生智，回答：“it is made of miss hen’s son.”這里，就是一個靈活變通的范例。繞道表達，是寫作中應該常常運用的一種方法。
三、要細心觀察
要寫好英語作文，還要帶著敏銳的目光細心地觀察，注意英語中一些表達上的習慣。
比如說，在正式文體的寫作中，很少用 “it isn"t”這樣的略縮形式，而往往是一板一眼地寫作 “it is not”。同理，在正式文體中的日期一般不縮寫，阿拉伯數(shù)字一般會用英文表達（特別長的數(shù)字除外）。
再比如說，翻翻新概念第三冊所有的課文，會發(fā)現(xiàn)凡是一段文章的段首句出現(xiàn)轉折時，轉折詞however都放在句子結構中的第二部分，以插入語的形式出現(xiàn)。分析原因，是因為段落一開始就用轉折詞，會時轉折顯得較生硬、突兀。
最后，許多同學在寫作文時，習慣于把 “since” “because” “for”這樣的詞放在句首引導原因狀語從句。事實上，在我們見到的英語報刊雜志文章中，這樣的從句一般都是放在主句之后的。另外, “and”也常常被誤放在一句話的開頭，表示兩個句子之間的并列或遞進關系。其實，經常留心地道的英語文章能發(fā)現(xiàn)，如果是并列關系，完全可以不用連詞；如果是遞進關系，用 “furthermore” “what is more”更為普遍。
四、要心有全局
英文寫作十分強調形式上的嚴謹性，特別是全局的絲絲入扣。如果寫作時結構意識良好，應試寫作就簡化成為一個填空的過程了�？蚣苋f變不離其宗，適當?shù)靥钊缬^點、素材，文章就自然而然地立起來了。
掌握了這些英文寫作中的練習技巧，會使提高英文寫作水平的努力有更大的收益。
�、�日記格式
eg.
friday feb.15th sunny
星期和日期寫在左上角，天氣寫在右上角
日期格式用月日年（美式）或日月年（英式）都可以
1. 年、月、日都寫時，通常以月、日、年為順序，月份可以縮寫，日和年用逗號隔開。例如：december 18, 或者dec. 18, 。
2. 如果要寫星期，星期要緊挨日期，它既可以放在日期前面，也可以放在日期后面，星期也可以省略不寫。星期和日期之間不用標點，但要空一格，星期也可縮寫。例如：thursday dec. 18, 或dec.18， thursday
3. 天氣情況必不可少。天氣一般用一個形容詞如:sunny, fine, rainy, snowy等表示。天氣通常位于日記的右上角。
下面列出了一篇日記的開頭，有興趣的同學可以回憶一下，再接著往下寫。
mon.sept. 1, sunny
today is the first day of my senior high school life ...
㈡寫信格式
dear(收信人).
正文
yours,
(寫信人)
�、缬⒄Z作文中最常用的轉折詞。
1.轉折 however, rather than, instead of, but, yet, on the other hand, unfortunately. wherea
2.原因 for this reason, due to, thanks to, because, because of, as, since, owing to.
3.結果 as a result, thus, hence, so, therefore, accordingly, consequently, as consequence.
4.總結 on the whole, in conclusion, in a word, to sum up, in brief, in summary, to conclude, to summarize, in short.
5.表示時間順序的連詞，如ar first, then,later, meanwhile,in the end,finally,after that ,since then,for the first time,at last，as soon as，the next moment等。
6.表示方向地點的連詞，如on the right/left,to the right/left of,on one side of...,in the middle/center of等。
7.表示解釋說明的連詞，如that is(to say),in other words,such as ,for example,for instance,and so on等。
8.表示遞進關系的連詞，如what's more/worse,what's better,besides,in ddition,worse still,moreover,above all, not only...but also等。
9.其他 mostly, occasionally, currently, naturally, mainly, exactly, evidently, frankly, commonly, for this purpose, to a large extent, for most of us, in many cases, in this case,
10.圖表作文常用句型 as is shown in the graph… 如圖所示… the graph shows that… 圖表顯示… as can be seen from the table,… 從表格中可以看出… from the chart, we know that… 從這張表中,我們可知… all these data clearly prove the fact that… 所有這些數(shù)據(jù)明顯證明這一事實,即…
�、璩Ｓ镁湫�
一段首句
1. 關于……人們有不同的觀點。一些人認為…… there are different opinions among people as to……some people suggest that ……
2. 俗話說(常言道)……,它是我們前輩的經歷,但是,即使在今天,它在許多場合仍然適用。 there is an old saying……it's the experience of our forefathers,however,it is correct in many cases even today.
3. 現(xiàn)在,……,它們給我們的日常生活帶來了許多危害。首先,……;其次,……。更為糟糕的是……。 today, …… which have brought a lot of harms in our daily life. first, …… second,……what makes things worse is that…….
4. 現(xiàn)在,……很普遍,許多人喜歡……,因為……,另外(而且)……。 nowadays,it is common to ……. many people like …… because …… besides,……
5. 任何事物都是有兩面性,……也不例外。它既有有利的一面,也有不利的一面。 everything has two sides and …… is not an exception,it has both advantages and disadvantages.
6. 關于……人們的觀點各不相同,一些人認為(說)……,在他們看來,…… people's opinions about …… vary from person to person. some people say that ……to them,……
7. 人類正面臨著一個嚴重的問題……,這個問題變得越來越嚴重。 man is now facing a big problem …… which is becoming more and more serious.
8. ……已成為人的關注的熱門話題,特別是在年青人當中,將引發(fā)激烈的辯論。 ……h(huán)as become a hot topic among people,especially among the young and heated debates are right on their way.
9. ……在我們的日常生活中起著越來越重要的作用,它給我們帶來了許多好處,但同時也引發(fā)一些嚴重的問題。 ……h(huán)as been playing an increasingly important role in our day-to-day life.it has brought us a lot of benefits but has created some serious problems as well.
10. 根據(jù)圖表/數(shù)字/統(tǒng)計數(shù)字/表格中的百分比/圖表/條形圖/成形圖可以看出……。很顯然……,但是為什么呢? according to the figure/number/statistics/percentages in the /chart/bar graph/line/graph,it can be seen that……while. obviously,……but why?
㈤作文中最常用到的句式。
名言。
1、~ the + ~ est + 名詞 + （that） + 主詞 + have ever + seen （ known/heard/had/read， etc）
~ the most + 形容詞 + 名詞 + （that） + 主詞 + have ever + seen （ known/heard/had/read， etc）
例句：helen is the most beautiful girl that i have ever seen.海倫是我所看過最美麗的女孩。
mr. chang is the kindest teacher that i have ever had.張老師是我曾經遇到最仁慈的教師。
2、nothing is + ~~~ er than to + v nothing is + more + 形容詞 + than to + v
例句：nothing is more important than to receive education.沒有比接受教育更重要的事。
3、~~~ cannot emphasize the importance of ~~~ too much.（再怎么強調……的重要性也不為過。）
例we cannot emphasize the importance of protecting our eyes too much.我們再怎么強調保護眼睛的重要性也不為過。
4、there is no denying that + s + v ……（不可否認的……）
例句：there is no denying that the qualities of our living have gone from bad to worse.不可否認的，我們的生活品質已經每況愈下。
5、it is universally acknowledged that + 句子~~ （全世界都知道……）
例句：it is universally acknowledged that trees are indispensable to us.全世界都知道樹木對我們是不可或缺的。
6、there is no doubt that + 句子~~ （毫無疑問的……）
例句：there is no doubt that our educational system leaves something to be desired.毫無疑問的我們的教育制度令人不滿意。
7、an advantage of ~~~ is that + 句子 （……的優(yōu)點是……）
例句：an advantage of using the solar energy is that it won't create （produce） any pollution.使用太陽能的優(yōu)點是它不會制造任何污染。
8、the reason why + 句子 ~~~ is that + 句子 （……的原因是……）
例句：the reason why we have to grow trees is that they can provide us with fresh air. the reason why we have to grow trees is that they can supply fresh air for us.我們必須種樹的原因是它們能供應我們新鮮的空氣。
9、so + 形容詞 + be + 主詞 + that + 句子 （如此……以致于……）
例句：so precious is time that we can't afford to waste it.時間是如此珍貴，我們經不起浪費它。
10、adj + as + subject（主詞）+ be， s + v~~~ （雖然……）
例句：rich as our country is， the qualities of our living are by no means satisfactory. {by no means = in no way = on no account 一點也不}雖然我們的國家富有，我們的生活品質絕對令人不滿意。
11、the + ~er + s + v， ~~~ the + ~er + s + v ~~~ the + more + adj + s + v， ~~~ the + more + adj + s + v ~~~（愈……愈……）
例句：the harder you work， the more progress you make.你愈努力，你愈進步。
the more books we read， the more learned we become.我們書讀愈多，我們愈有學問。
12、by +ving， ~~ can ~~ （借著……，……能夠……
例句：by taking exercise， we can always stay healthy.借著做運動，我們能夠始終保持健康。
13、~~~ enable + object（受詞）+ to + v （……使……能夠……）
例句：listening to music enable us to feel relaxed.聽音樂使我們能夠感覺輕松。
14、on no account can we + v ~~~ （我們絕對不能……）
例句：on no account can we ignore the value of knowledge.我們絕對不能忽略知識的價值。
15、it is time + s + 過去式 （該是……的時候了）
例句：it is time the authorities concerned took proper steps to solve the traffic problems.
該是有關當局采取適當?shù)拇胧﹣斫鉀Q交通問題的時候了。
16、those who ~~（……的人……）
例句：those who violate traffic regulations should be punished.違反交通規(guī)定的人應該受處罰。
17、there is no one but ~~沒有人不……）
例句：there is no one but longs to go to college.沒有人不渴望上大學。
18、be + forced/compelled/obliged + to + v （不得不……）
例句：since the examination is around the corner， i am compelled to give up doing sports.
既然考試迫在眉睫，我不得不放棄做運動。
19、it is conceivable that + 句子 （可想而知的）it is obvious that + 句子 （明顯的）it is apparent that + 句子 （顯然的）
例句：it is conceivable that knowledge plays an important role in our life.可想而知，知識在我們的一生中扮演一個重要的角色。
20、that is the reason why ~~~ （那就是……的原因）
例句：summer is sultry. that is the reason why i don't like it.夏天很燠熱。那就是我不喜歡它的原因。
�、暧⒄Z作文中最常用的套話。
1、 投訴信
1）、投訴信的開頭常用句式和套話
i am writing to inform you that i am dissatisfied with your …
2）投訴信的結尾常用句式和套話
i understand you will give immediate attention to this matter.
i would like to have this matter settled by the end of …
2、 詢問信
1）、詢問信的開頭常用句式和套話
i would be most grateful if you could send me information regarding/concerning …
i am writing to see if it is possible for you to provide me with information regarding …
2）、詢問信的結尾常用句式和套話
your prompt attention to this letter would be highly appreciated.
i am looking forward to hearing from you.
3、 請求信
1）、請求信的開頭常用句式和套話
i am writing to seek for your assistance in …
2）、請求信的結尾常用句式和套話
i would like to thank you for your generous help in this matter.
4、 道歉信
1）、道歉信的開頭常用句式和套話
i am writing to apologize for …
i am writing to say sorry for …
2）、道歉信的結尾常用句式和套話
i sincerely hope that you will be able to think in my position and accept my apologies.
5、 感謝信
1）、感謝信的開頭常用句式和套話
i would like to convey in this letter my heartfelt thanks to you for …
2）、感謝信的結尾常用句式和套話
i must thank you again for your generous help.
6、 建議信
1）、建議信的開頭常用句式和套話
i am writing to express my views concerning …
you have asked me for my advice with regard to … and i will try to make some conducive suggestions.
2）、表達建議常用句式和套話
i feel that it would be beneficial if …
i would like to suggest that …
i would recommend that …
if i were you, i would …
you may consider doing …
it would seem to me that you could …
as you may agree that …
3）、建議信的結尾常用句式和套話
i would be ready to discuss this matter to further details.
7、 求職信
1）、求職信的開頭常用句式和套話
i am writing to express my interest in your recently advertised position for a waitress …
2）、求職信的結尾常用句式和套話
thank you for considering my application and i am looking forward to meeting you.
if you need to know more about me, please contact me at …
8、 推薦信
1）、推薦信的開頭常用句式和套話
i would like to present … for your consideration in your search for a qualified manager.
with reference to your requirements, i shall, without reservation, recommend … as an ideal candidate.
2）、推薦信的結尾常用句式和套話
therefore, i don’t hesitate to recommend … as the right person for your consideration.
any favorable consideration to this letter would be considered a personal favor.
9、 尋找失物信
1）、尋找失物信的開頭常用句式和套話
i am writing this letter to see if it is possible for me to have my camera back.
2）、尋找失物信的結尾常用句式和套話
i would really appreciate it if you could …
10、 邀請信
1）、邀請信的開頭常用句式和套話
i am writing to invite you to …
i wonder if you could come …
2）、邀請信的結尾常用句式和套話
my family and i would feel honored if you could come.
we would be looking forward to your participation in the party.
i really hope you can make it.