专题六 文化交流
随着近几年教育与国际的接轨,文化交流话题的作文越来越多地出现在高考英语书面表达中,内容涉及中外交换生交流、外国使团参观、国际夏令营等。写作方式通常有书信、电子邮件、通知、欢迎辞等。 【典例示范】(2015四川卷) 假如你是李夏。你看到美国留学生Sharon 在网上发帖,希望有人能帮助她提高普通话(Mandarin)水平,她可以教英语作为回报。请根据以下提示用英语给她写一封电子邮件。 1.表达给她提供帮助的意愿; 2.说明你能胜任辅导的理由; 3.给出讲好普通话的两点建议; 4.提出你学习英语的具体需求。 注意: 1.词数120左右,开头语已为你写好; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; 3.文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称。 Hi,Sharon, This is Li Xia.I learned from your post that you want to improve your Mandarin. Li Xia 【审题谋篇】 本文是一封电子邮件,中心内容是主动提出帮助别人学普通话并提出让其帮助自己学英语的要求。时态宜用将来时;人称宜用第一人称和第二人称。写作要素是: 【范文展示】 Hi,Sharon,
This is Li Xia. I learned from your post that you want to improve your Mandarin.It so happens that I need to have my English improved. I’d like to help you with your Mandarin,and I believe I can do a good job,since I have been living in Beijing since I was born,①and as a consequence,I can speak Mandarin fluently with attractive pronunciation.What’s more,I have a gift for getting my ideas across.
To make sure you achieve more,I have two suggestions for you.② Most importantly,make use of every possible chance to practice speaking Mandarin and don’t be afraid of making mistakes.In addition,read as many books in Chinese in your spare time as possible to experience the rich Chinese culture.
I hope you spend more time talking with me in English,because what I most want to do is improve my spoken English.③ Hope we can enjoy our sharing and make it. Looking forward to your reply. Li Xia 【亮点词汇】 a must 一件必需品 in addition 另外 communicate with 与……交流 be confident that...相信…… as a reward 作为回报 【精彩句式】 句①为since引导的原因状语从句,其中又包含一个since引导的时间状语从句。 句②为动词不定式做目的状语。 句③为because引导的原因状语从句,其中包含一个what引导的主语从句。 在写作中,建议同学们恰当地使用定语从句和状语从句,这样,句子显得有节奏感且信息表达紧凑。 A B A (2015天津卷) 假设你是晨光中学学生会主席李津,你校拟向美国友好交流学校的中文班捐赠一批图书。请根据以下提示,写一封邮件与中文班班长Chris联系,并告知将于今年七月赴对方学校参加夏令营时带去赠书。 (1)自我介绍; (2)拟捐赠图书的类型、册数、用途等; (3)询问对方的其他需求。 注意: (1)词数不少于100; (2)请适当加入细节,使内容充实、行文连贯。 参考词汇: 学生会 the Student Union A B Dear Chris, Yours, Li Jin A B 参考范文: Dear Chris, First of all,please allow me to introduce myself to you.I’m president of the Student Union of Chenguang Senior High School.Our school has planned to present your school with a large number of books,including books on history,literature,sports and so on.The number of the books is 10,000 or so,which can be used for improving your knowledge of Chinese culture. If you have some other requirements,don’t hesitate to inform us.We’ll spare no effort to offer help to you.By the way,I’ll go to your school to take part in the summer camp in July,when I’ll take the books along with me. I’m looking forward to receiving your reply. Yours, Li Jin A B B (2017陕西卷) 假定你是中学生李华。美国一个中学校长代表团即将访问你校并出席英语周的一项活动。请根据写作要点和写作要求写一篇欢迎词。 写作要点: 1.表示对客人的欢迎; 2.介绍此项活动(如活动目的、内容等); 3.表达对客人的祝愿。 写作要求: 1.词数不少于100; 2.称呼已经给出,请写欢迎词正文; 3.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。 Dear American guests, A B 参考范文: Dear American guests, On behalf of our school,I would like to express our warm welcome to you.We are lucky to have you here in the middle of our English Week activities. As scheduled,we have English Talent Show today.The purpose of this programme is to develop our interest in English learning and practical abilities in listening and speaking.The programme consists of the following activities:recitation,singing,word spelling,story telling and so on.The show will begin at two o’clock this afternoon at the Student Centre.Dear guests,you are welcome to take part in some activities.I hope we students will benefit from your presence. I sincerely wish you a pleasant time with us.Thank you.