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1、INDEPENDENT TASKWRITING PROCESSINDEPENDENT TASKThe writing Process1. Plan the essay (3min) step1 Decipher the prompt step 2 Write your thesis statement step 3 Create an Outline outline 题目: car, bike, plane 选择一个 Thesis statement (1)mainpoint sentence + detail (2)mainpoint sentence +detail (3)mainpoin

2、t sentence +detail2. Write the essay (20 min) Step 4 The introductory paragraph Step 5 The body paragraphs Step 6 The concluding paragraph 3. Proofread (2 mins) Step 7 check the content Step 8 check the clarity Step 9 check the punctuation and spelling A compare/ contrast essay Prompt: Some intensiv

3、e English program in the United States offer a foreign student the option of living with an American family while he or she is studying abroad. Many students feel that such a home-stay program is a valuable part of their total learning experience. However, others may feel that such a plan offers lit

4、tle value. In a short essay, discuss one or two advantages of living with an American family and then state one or two disadvantages. Tell whether you are in favor of or opposed to the idea of home-stay. Give examples to support your opinion. 范文 第1段： A foreign student who plans to go to the United S

5、tates must have some definite goals in mind. For the student who wants to improve his English quickly and learn about American family. There may be one or two disadvantages to his living arrangement; however, I believe that there are far more advantages. 第2段： First of all, some minor disadvantages o

6、f living with an American family include both a lack of privacy and little opportunity to be independent. For instance, the foreign student may find that the family expects him to join them in group activities such as watching television and going on picnics. At times, however, he might enjoy stayin

7、g in his room to read or to write letters to his family or friends. Another drawback to living in an American home involves who his friends will be and where he will go during his leisure time away from home. 第第3段：段： Even though there may be one or two disadvantages to living with an American family

8、, the advantages far outweigh them. By taking part in a home stay program, the student has an excellent opportunity to learn about American customs. He will find out how to behave in different social situations such as parties and ceremonies and how to dress on these occasions. Also, he will learn a

9、bout many other aspects of the American way of life, such as the way schools are run in the United States. With a family close by, he can ask questions about attendance rules and school costs. The family will make certain that he becomes acquainted with his new way of life, and soon he will feel at

10、home. 第4段 Another advantage of living with an American family is that the student is in an ideal environment to improve his English. For example, each time he has a conversation with someone in the family, this native speaker can help him with the pronunciation and grammar. Maybe the younger childre

11、n in the family can help the student with his homework, too. But the most important thing is that he will be surrounded by English most of the time during his stay in the United States. 第5段Although I agree that there may be a couple of disadvantages to living with an American family, I feel that the

12、 advantages are more obvious. In a home-stay program, the student can learn about the American customs in the most native way possible. In addition, we will find himself in an ideal atmosphere in which his English will certainly improve. In my opinion, there are the two important goals for him to co

13、nsider, and living with a American family is the best way to achieve them. 段落提纲： Main point: an ideal environment to improve his English. Details: 1. pronunciation and grammar 2. English surrounding Preference类 9 大城市 OR 小城市 13家里吃饭 OR 饭店吃饭 33音乐会OR 珠宝 44和别人一起旅游OR 一个人旅游 45早睡早起OR 晚睡晚起对比论证结构 In the futur

14、e, students may have the choice of studying at home using technology such as computers or television or of studying at traditional schools. Which do you prefer? Us reasons and specific details to explain you choice. Step 1. 确定该题是：preference类 Step 2. 写出thesis statement Step 3. 写提纲对比结构Traditional scho

15、ols V.S. studying home Studying at school would be best for me 1). Source 学校 家里2). Subject 学校 家里3). Motivation 学校 家里4). Interaction学校 家里 2 Write the essayStep 4 Write the introduction 1). what my point is 2).how I plan to develop the essayTraditional schools V.S. studying home Step 4 Introduction I

16、could get a good education either at home or at school, but an education involves more than just studying. An education is not just getting information from a source. There is interaction with that source and motivation from that source. I need to interact and be motivated by humans not by a machine

17、. Therefore, studying at school would be better for me. Step 5 write the body of the essay paragraph 2 At home, I can only get information from technological sources like my computer, my DVD player, or my television. At school, I have access to these technological sources plus human ones as well. I

18、have teachers who will share their knowledge with me. Both technology and teachers can give you a good education, but at home, I only have technology, I want both options to learn. Paragraph 3 You need interaction to get a good education. If no one ever challenges your opinion, you may never develop

19、 your ideas. At home, there would be no one to learn from, no one to socialize with. I would be isolated and bored. The students at school always have new ideas. I want to learn from them. Paragraph 4 If you are motivated to learn, you can get a good education. But how can you motivate yourself isol

20、ated at home? I like to work as a team. I want to do well so our class looks good. At home, I cannot motivate myself. It is too easy to be distracted by unimportant thoughts. Step 6 write the conclusion If I could motivate myself to work harder, if I could sit all day in a room without interacting w

21、ith anyone, and if I wouldnt mind getting information from limited sources. Then I could study at home. But I cant. I need the stimulus of the classroom to motivate me; I need students to interact with; I need information from as many sources as possible. Give me the traditional school.3. Proofread

22、Step 7 check the contentIs there a thesis statement? YES Therefore, studying at school would be better for me. Is there a main point sentence for each paragraph? YESpara.2 Both technology and teachers can give you a good educationPara.3 You need interaction to get a good educationPara.4 If you are m

23、otivated to learn, you can get a good education Are there supporting details for each paragraph? YES Para.2 At home, At school, Para.3 At home, Para.4 At home, Is there a conclusion? YES I need the stimulus of the classroom to motivate me; I need students to interact with; I need information from as

24、 many sources as possible. Step 8 check the clarity Are there sentence fragments? NO Are there transitional words? YES Para.1 Therefore, studying at school Para.2 But used for contrast Are the sentences and paragraphs cohesive? YES Repetition of at home, at school in every paragraphRepetition of sou

25、rce, interaction, and motivation in introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion Step 9 check the spelling Are the words spelled correctly? YES Do all sentences begin with capital letters? YESOpinion: agree/disagree 你是否同意这个观点：家长是最好的老师 你是否同意这个观点: 人们有时候要做一些不喜欢做的事 你是否同意这个观点：公司应该终身雇佣员工 你是否同意这个观点：广告可以告诉

26、一个国家很多信息 方法：1 拆解词汇拆解词汇比如，你是否同意这个观点: 人们有时候要做一些不喜欢做的事（1）不喜欢做家务，但有时候必须做（2）不喜欢做作业，但。（3）不喜欢考试，但。 比如，进步总是好的，你同意吗？ (1) computer (2) space exploration (3) clone technology 方法2： 加入 条件 比如：家长是最好的老师 你同意吗（1）在被家长惩罚时，家长不是最好的老师（2）遇到出去旅游问题上，家长。（3）社会进步太快时，家长。 比如： 广告可以反映国家很多信息，你同意吗？ KFC的广告 （1）中国 （2）日本 （3）美国 agree/disa

27、gree: 跳舞在一个国家中气重要作用 重阳节跳舞： 尊敬老年人 春节跳舞：辞旧迎新 聚会跳舞：结交朋友 agree/disagree: people behave differently when they wear different clothes.Sport clothes, no business negotiationPajama, no grocery shoppingSuit, no beach walking 1： 为什么上大学？ (1) for marriage (2) do not want to work 音乐为什么对人们很重要？ (1) lullaby help me sleep (2) rap wake me up (3) pop music pleasant 电影为什么那么流行？ (1) scary movie/ horror movie (2) romance (3) animation 组织为什么重要？(1) Chess club(2) New oriental school(3) Car club 人为什么喜欢危险运动？ 理由： 刺激 拆开： (1) bungee jump (2) rock climbing (3) car racing 为什么人们记住特殊特殊的礼物？ (1) Chinese tuni