大学英语主题写作教程

Unit 1 Learning and Teaching1
1.1 Words2
1.1.1 Key words2
1.1.2 Phrases and expressions6
1.1.3 Word replacement8
1.2 Sentence12
1.2.1 Sentence structure (subject-verb concord)12
1.2.2 Sentence development (cause-and-effect)17
1.2.3 Proverbs and sayings18
1.3 Paragraph21
1.3.1 Paragraph development (cause-and-effect)21
1.3.2 Paragraph expansion examples23
1.4 Composition writing24
1.4.1 Composition examples24
1.4.2 Composition practice26
1.5 Extended reading26
Seven Misconceptions of Learning a Foreign Language26
Unit 2 Culture and Tradition29
2.1 Words30
2.1.1 Key words30
2.1.2 Phrases and expressions35
2.1.3 Word replacement36
2.2 Sentence40
2.2.1 Sentence structure (inverted sentence)40
2.2.2 Sentence development (comparison and contrast)41
2.2.3 Proverbs and sayings44
2.3 Paragraph47
2.3.1 Paragraph development (comparison and contrast)47
2.3.2 Paragraph expansion examples51
2.4 Composition writing52
2.4.1 Composition examples52
2.4.2 Composition practice54
2.5 Extended reading54
Work Together to Build the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st
Century Maritime Silk Road54
Unit 3 Transportation and Environment57
3.1 Words58
3.1.1 Key words58
3.1.2 Phrases and expressions62
3.1.3 Word replacement64
3.2 Sentence67
3.2.1 Sentence structure (tense)67
3.2.2 Sentence development (exemplification)70
3.2.3 Proverbs and sayings 71
3.3 Paragraph74
3.3.1 Paragraph development (exemplification)74
3.3.2 Paragraph expansion examples76
3.4 Composition writing77
3.4.1 Composition examples77
3.4.2 Composition practice79
3.5 Extended reading79
18 Things to Protect the Environment79
Unit 4 Economy and Technology81
4.1 Words82
4.1.1 Key words82
4.1.2 Phrases and expressions86
4.1.3 Word replacement87
4.2 Sentence90
4.2.1 Sentence structure (relative clause)90
4.2.2 Sentence development (problem-solution)93
4.2.3 Proverbs and sayings94
4.3 Paragraph97
4.3.1 Paragraph development (problem-solution)97
4.3.2 Paragraph expansion examples99
4.4 Composition writing100
4.4.1 Composition examples100
4.4.2 Composition practice102
4.5 Extended reading102
How to Be Efficient by Pomodoro Method102
Unit 5 Employment and Job Hunting105
5.1 Words106
5.1.1 Key words106
5.1.2 Phrases and expressions111
5.1.3 Word replacement112
5.2 Sentence116
5.2.1 Sentence structure (subject clause)116
5.2.2 Sentence development (explanation)118
5.2.3 Proverbs and sayings119
5.3 Paragraph121
5.3.1 Paragraph development (explanation)121
5.3.2 Paragraph expansion examples122
5.4 Composition writing124
5.4.1 Composition examples124
5.4.2 Composition practice127
5.5 Extended reading127
Tips to Negotiate Your Salary127
Unit 6 Health and Medical Care129
6.1 Words130
6.1.1 Key words130
6.1.2 Phrases and expressions135
6.1.3 Word replacement137
6.2 Sentence141
6.2.1 Sentence structure (adverbial clause)141
6.2.2 Sentence development (classification)145
6.2.3 Proverbs and sayings145
6.3 Paragraph 148
6.3.1 Paragraph development (classification)148
6.3.2 Paragraph expansion examples149
6.4 Composition writing151
6.4.1 Composition examples151
6.4.2 Composition practice153
6.5 Extended reading153
Why You Shouldn’t Eat Late at Night153
Unit 7 Hobby and Entertainment157
7.1 Words158
7.1.1 Key words158
7.1.2 Phrases and expressions162
7.1.3 Word replacement164
7.2 Sentence168
7.2.1 Sentence structure (absolute construction)168
7.2.2 Sentence development (definition)170
7.2.3 Proverbs and sayings172
7.3 Paragraph175
7.3.1 Paragraph development (definition)175
7.3.2 Paragraph expansion examples176
7.4 Composition writing177
7.4.1 Composition examples177
7.4.2 Composition practice179
7.5 Extended reading179
Eight Common Resume Mistakes179
Unit 8 Letter and Notice181
8.1 Words182
8.1.1 Key words182
8.1.2 Phrases and expressions187
8.1.3 Word replacement188
8.2 Sentence192
8.2.1 Sentence structure (appositive)192
8.2.2 Sentence development (narration)195
8.2.3 Proverbs and sayings197
8.3 Paragraph199
8.3.1 Paragraph development (narration)199
8.3.2 Paragraph expansion examples (narration)201
8.3.3 Paragraph development (letter)201
8.3.4 Paragraph expansion examples (letter)203
8.3.5 Paragraph development (notice)205
8.3.6 Paragraph expansion example (notice)206
8.4 Composition writing207
8.4.1 Composition examples207
8.4.2 Composition practice209
8.5 Extended reading209
Cover Letter Writing Tips and Suggestions209