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On keeping a Diary in English
Keeping a diary in English is one of the ___  __ (effect) ways to improve our English writing ability.
______ (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes ______ time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. ______ we persist in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many ____ __（difficult）. In the first place, ______ often happens that we have trouble _________(find) appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.
As far as I ____ __ (concern), my suggestion is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is ______ great use to keep a diary in English for ______ development of our writing skills.