《英语初阶系列教程 写作》

UNIT ONE Who are you?1

Describing your life1

CONTENTS1

UNIT TWO She goes to bed at nine6

Describing daily routine6

UNIT THREE Did you go for a picnic last Sunday?14

Describing past events14

UNIT FOUR Which is which?18

Describing faces18

UNIT FIVE What does he look like?21

Describing people21

UNIT SIX Lost property29

Describing objects29

Describing places34

UNIT SEVEN What is it like there?34

UNIT EIGHT What does your house look like?39

Describing houses39

UNIT NINE Which is more popular?43

Describing sports43

UNIT TEN What is the weather like in your city?47

Writing about the weather47

UNIT ELEVEN I ll tell you how to do it!54

Giving instructions54

UNIT TWELVE Where is the hotel?59

Giving directions59

UNIT THIRTEEN No cat upstairs!63

Writing rules63

Reporting changes70

UNIT FOURTEEN What does it look like now?70

UNIT FIFTEEN I found them warm and generous!74

Writing an account74

UNIT SIXTEEN What did I do on holiday?78

Keeping a diary78

UNIT SEVENTEEN Two pints Monday85

Writing notes85

UNIT EIGHTEEN Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!88

Writing greeting cards88

UNIT NINETEEN It s really a beautiful place!94

Writing postcards94

UNIT TWENTY Can you come to the party?98

Writing letters of invitation98

Writing replies to invitation104

UNIT TWENTY—ONE It s really kind of you!104

UNIT TWENTY—TWO Just a line to say112

Writing letters of thanks112

UNIT TWENTY—THREE Could you please let me know116

Writing letters of request116

UNIT TWENTY—FOUR I am writing to complain about123

Writing letters of complaint123

UNIT TWENTY—FIVE I am writing to apologize128

Writing letters of apology128

UNIT TWENTY—SIX Eighteen is too young to vote!135

Writing letters to the editor135

UNIT TWENTY—SEVEN Have you any suggestions?141

Giving advice141

UNIT TWENTY—EIGHT Alexander Graham Bell146

Writing biographies146