I’ve been keeping an English blog for many years. These practical tips have helped me over the course of my blogging.
● Read quality books, blogs, journals, etc. which are written in English. Blogging is not always about writing. Reading also improves your English comprehension, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and writing.
● Practice helps, so continue writing. Trying to make a perfect post (帖子) free from grammar and spelling mistakes is good but you’re not making use of your time efficiently (有效地).
● Think about the main points you want to raise. I prepare an outline of my post and a list of the points I want to talk about. Doing this has helped me stay on track and focus on my main points. The outline and the list of points I want to write about serve as my guidelines when I’m writing.
● When writing, use simple words and sentences. Using simple sentences makes your job as a blogger easier. Always remember this: The aim of your writing is to get your message across and the only way to become an effective writer is successfully conveying your message to your readers.
● Write your posts ahead of time. To free yourself from the pressure of making a post on daily basis, which might affect your writing, consider making your posts ahead of time.
| A．Also, it makes your posts more understandable to your readers. |
| B．Welcome comments from your blog readers. |
| C．There are benefits of daily blogging but if it becomes tiring, forget about it. |
| D．Don’t be scared of making mistakes. |
E. Mistakes can be reduced with the help of your readers.
F. You need to read to be able to write fluently.
G. Prepare an outline of your post.
Nowadays a vegetarian lifestyle is becoming more and more popular. Leading health experts agree that maintaining a vegetarian diet is one of the best things we can do for ourselves and our families. . A well planned vegetarian diet provides us with all the nutrients we need and avoids fat, cholesterol(胆固醇) and the pollutants found in animal flesh, eggs, and dairy products. And it can provide protection against various kinds of diseases, including the three biggest killers: heart disease, cancer, and strokes. The American Dietetic Association states that vegetarians have lower rates of death from heart disease, lower blood cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure and lower rates of hypertension(高血压) .
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Scientists have also found that vegetarians have stronger immune systems than their meat eating friends. Vegetarians live, on average, 6 to 10 years longer than meat eaters.
. Animals raised for food consume the vast majority of their calories simply in order to live, just as we do. We feed more than 70 percent of the grains and cereals we grow to farm animals, and almost all of those calories go into simply keeping them alive, not making them grow. Only a small amount of the calories consumed by farm animals are actually turned into the meat that people eat .So it’s really a huge waste, isn’t it? Try your best to find tips for maximizing(最大化) the health benefits of a vegetarian diet.
| A．All of these diseases are more likely to happen to meat eaters |
| B．Living on plants also saves energy |
| C．Growing all the crops needed to feed animals requires massive amounts of water and land |
| D．This means that they are less likely to be affected by everyday illnesses like the flu. |
E. Vegetarian diets are the only diets that work for long term weight loss
F. It’s never too late to turn over a new page.
G. Healthy vegetarian diets support a lifetime of good health.
Everyone knows that the Frenchmen are romantic, the Italians are fashionable and the Germans are serious．Are these just stereotypes or is there really such a thing as national character? And if there is, can it affect how a nation succeed or fail?
At least one group of people is certain that it can．A recent survey of the top 500 entrepreneurs （企业家） in the UK found that 70% felt that their efforts were not appreciated by the British public．Britain is hostile （敌意的） to success, they said．It has a culture of jealousy（嫉妒）．Jealousy is sometimes known as the “green – eyed monster” and the UK is its home．
Scientists at Warwich University in the UK recently tested this idea．They gathered a group of people together and gave each an imaginary amount of money． Those given a little were given the chance to destroy the large amount of money given to others – but at the cost of losing their own．Two thirds of the people tested agreed to do this．
．But there is also opposite evidence．The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development recently reported that the UK is now the world’s fourth largest economy．That is not bad for people who are supposed to hate success．People in the UK also work longer hours than anyone else in Europe．So the British people are not lazy, either．
“It is not really success that the British dislike,” says Carey Cooper, a professor of management at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology．“It’s people using their success in a way that seems proud or unfair or which separates them from their roots．” They set out to do things in their way．They work long hours．By their own efforts they become millionaires．
．It hardly seems worth following their example．If they were more friendly, people would like them more．And more people want to be like them．
| A．This seems to prove that the entrepreneurs were right to complain． |
| B．The one who owns most money in the end is the winner． |
| C．As a result, the survey said, entrepreneurs were “unloved, unwanted and misunderstood．” |
| D．It is not true that British people are born jealous of others` success． |
E．Some were given a little, others a great deal．
F．But instead of being happy they complain that nobody loves them．
G．Perhaps it is the entrepreneurs who are the problem．
Does this situation seem familiar to you? Your English is progressing well, the grammar is now familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, and you are speaking quite fluently. ________
First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening is probably the most difficult job for almost all learners of English as a foreign language. _______ What you need to do is to find listening resources. The Internet is really a useful tool for English students. You can download The Real Player from Real Media.com. The Real Player allows you to use the Internet like a radio station.
Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be frustrated (受阻) by limited understanding. ________
Here is some of the advice I give my students:
• Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.
• Stay relaxed when you do not understand, and try listening to the material for more times.
• Do not translate everything into your native language.
• _______ Don't concentrate on detail until you have understood the main ideas.
• Listen to something you enjoy.
I remember the problems I had in understanding spoken German when I first went to Germany. In the beginning, when I didn't understand a word, I insisted on translating it in my mind. _______ Then, after the first six months, I discovered two extremely important facts. Firstly, translating creates a barrier between the listener and the speaker. Secondly, most people repeat themselves constantly. By remaining calm, I noticed that even if I didn’t pay much attention I could usually understand what the speaker had said.
| A．What should you do? |
| B．But listening is a problem for most of the beginners! |
| C．However, after several weeks, I got used to the grammar rules. |
| D．The most important thing is to listen as often as possible. |
E．This method usually resulted in confusion.
F．Listen for the general idea of the conversation.
G．But you can’t follow a native English speaker at all!
Good morning everyone! Today I want to talk about how to deal with our children’s homework. As we know, homework is a great way for children to develop learning skill. So as parents, you should pay attention to it._______________
Avoid having your child do homework with the television on or in places with different noises, such as people coming and going.
Make sure your child has all the materials he needs.
Ask your child if special materials will be needed for some subjects and get them in advance. ____________.
Help your child use time properly.
Tell them not to watch TV unless they finish their homework in time. ___________Don’t let your child leave homework until just before bedtime.
When your child asks for help, provide guidance（提供指导）, not answers.
Giving answers means your child will not learn the material. ____________At the same time, you should keep in touch with teachers, which shows your child that the school and home are a team.
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If your child has been successful in homework and is working hard, celebrate that success with a special event to make him happy.
I am sure your child will be interested in doing homework if you take my advice.
Thank you!
| A．Praise （表扬）progress in homework. |
| B．Tell your child how important homework is. |
| C．Make sure your child has a quiet place to do homework. |
| D．For example, you should buy some paper, pencils, dictionaries and so on when you do some shopping. |
E. Make a set time each day for doing homework
F. Be positive about homework.
G. Too much help is bad for your child’s study.
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Agent: What is with you, madam? You look pale and anxious.
Jane: Oh, my God ! My luggage got lost just now.
Agent: Take it easy. Would you please describe it detail ? I will try to help you.
Jane: Thank you. I have just been to the cafe, I put my luggage under the table. Then I
(order) a coffee when I was waiting for the train. When I finished drinking, I found my suitcase
(go).
Agent: I feel sorry to hear that. Or perhaps someone just picked up the wrong case.
Jane: I can’t believe it. It is (possible)!
Agent: Will you please leave your name and your address here? We will make an attempt (find)the suitcase for you.
Jane: How long does it take?
Agent: Sorry, I have idea. Will you please wait here for a while? We are going to extend your ticket to the next train, only by this means
you have enough time to find your luggage.
Jane: Anyway, (sound) a better choice. I have to wait for a while and have a try.
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