Use a conversational writing style.
②The most readable writing is written the way people talk. Keep your sentence structure simple, and use mostly common words that most people know. Writing in active voice (subject-verb-object) will give you the simplest sentence structure. But you do want to vary the length of your sentences to avoid monotony.
conversational /ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən.əl/ adj. 口语化的
a conversational style of writing口语化的行文风格
style/staɪl/ n. 做事方式;(尤指)风格,作风
①Use a conversational writing style.采用口语化的写作风格
readable /ˈriː.də.bəl / adj. 易懂的;可读性强的
②The most readable writing is written the way people talk.最易读的文字是用人们说话的方式写出来的。
structure/ˈstrʌk.tʃər/ n. 结构;构造;
the grammatical structure of a sentence
句子的语法结构
active voice主动语态
vary /ˈveə.ri/ v. (使)不同;(使)呈现差异
Salary scales vary between states.
工资高低各州都不同。
length /leŋθ/ n. 长,长度
The boat is ten metres in length.
这条船长10米。
avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ v. 避开;逃避
I try to avoid supermarkets on Saturdays - they're always so busy.
我尽量避开周六去超市——那时总是人特别多。
avoid monotony避免单调乏味
Outline longer or more complex pieces.
If you're writing something longer than a paragraph, or if you need to make several different points, an outline will help you organize your thoughts. ③It will also make your writing flow more easily because you won't be worried about forgetting something. ④Look over your outline before you start writing, and put yourself in your reader's shoes. Think about anything you haven't explained.
outline /ˈaʊt.laɪn/ v. 描…的外形;列出…大纲n.大纲,概要
complex /ˈkɒm.pleks/ adj. 构造复杂的
paragraph/ˈpær.ə.ɡrɑːf/ n.(文章的)段,段落
several /ˈsev.ər.əl/ pron.一些;几个
I've seen "Gone with the Wind" several times.
我已经看过好几遍《乱世佳人》了。
thought/θɔːt/ n. 思考;考虑;思想
Ask me again tomorrow. I'll have to give it some thought.
明天再问我吧,我还得考虑一下。
flow /fləʊ/ v. 流动
Many short rivers flow into the Pacific Ocean.
许多小河汇入太平洋。
③It will also make your writing flow more easily because you won't be worried about forgetting something.这也会使你的写作更流畅,因为你不用担心会遗忘什么。
look over仔细检查
④Look over your outline before you start writing, and put yourself in your reader's shoes.在你开始写作之前先仔细浏览一下你的大纲,把自己放在读者的立场上。
explain/ɪkˈspleɪn/ v. 解释;说明;阐明
If there's anything you don't understand, I'll be happy to explain.
如果你有什么不懂的地方,我会很乐意为你讲解。
Proofread everything you write.
Everyone makes mistakes. Read over everything you write, even something as short as a text message. Over time, you'll notice an improvement in your first drafts.
proofread/ˈpruːf.riːd/ v. 校对
read over重读;翻阅;批阅
So I'll let you read over the first example.
所以我会让你们读一遍第一个例子。
text message(手机)短信息;短信; 发短信
notice/ˈnəʊ.tɪs/ v. 看到;注意到;感觉到
He noticed (that) the woman was staring at him.
他察觉到那个女人正盯着他看。
draft /drɑːft/ n. 草稿
Put pen to paper instead of typing on a computer.
⑥Since writing is slower than typing, you'll put more thought into your work. Additionally, when you handwrite you don't have any grammar or spelling checks to rely on.
instead of (用…) 代替…, (是…)而不是…
We just had soup instead of a full meal.
我们没有吃全餐,只喝了汤。
Now I can walk to work instead of going by car.
现在我可以步行去上班,而不必开车了。
type /taɪp/ v. (用电脑键盘或打字机等)打字
She asked me to type a couple of letters.
她叫我打几封信。
He can type very quickly.
他打字很快。
⑤Put pen to paper instead of typing on a computer.
用笔在纸上写而不是在电脑上打字。
since /sɪns/conj.因为;既然
Since we've got a few minutes to wait for the train, let's have a cup of coffee.
既然等火车还需要几分钟,我们去喝杯咖啡吧。
additionally/əˈdɪʃənəli/ adv. 此外
rely on依靠
⑥Since writing is slower than typing, you'll put more thought into your work. Additionally, when you handwrite you don't have any grammar or spelling checks to rely on. 由于书写作比打字慢,你会在写作时多加考虑的。此外,当你手写的时候,你没有任何语法或拼写检查可以依靠。
Practice writing every day.
As with anything else, you'll improve your writing by practicing more. Even if you can't devote a lot of time, setting aside just 5 or 10 minutes a day to write will help you get better at it.
even if 即使
devote /dɪˈvəʊt/ v. 将…用于
devote sth to sth/sb将…贡献给
He left the Senate to devote more time to his family.
为了能有更多时间陪伴家人,他离开了参议院。
She has devoted all her /life to the care of homeless people.
她为照料无家可归者奉献了一生。
set aside留出
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