英语专四写作comparisonandcontrast.ppt

Writing Practice;,1. Language accuracy 2. Structure,Typical Language Problems,First, adult children live with their parents will affect parents rest. Students do the cleaning themselves can let them realize the hardness of parents In a word, students do the cleaning themselves can be more wholesome than hiring cleaners. Adult children live with parents have many advantages. I think adult children live with their parents advantage is larger than disadvantage.,It is seemed to be not reasonable. If we live in the community, there maybe nobody to help us, we will feel hopeless and helpless. If we live in the apartment alone, there will no people take care of you if you are sick or be in trouble. Only their parents live a comfortable life, they can live and work without worry. However, if living separately, it would be difficult even to visit their parents.,They are difficult to fulfill their desire because of parents restriction. When living with parents, adult children are easy to be dependent. Living in apartments is unable to gain such experience. Living in university dorms develops a good relationship with their classmates.,Adult children who living their own lives can gradually learn to handle the social relationship. Senior people often feel lonely after retired. When adult children are facing with a difficult problem that they can not solve it, they can turn to their parents for help. As a student, we should ,Structure,Get Further Education or Get a Job? How to Speak Good English? Saving Money or Spending Tomorrows Money?,Living in University Dorms or Apartments In The community?,1. Convenience 2. Expense 3. Safety 4. Friendship (learn to be considerate) 5. Independence 6. Freedom 7. Avoid conflicts,1.Get Further Education or Get a Job?,Thesis: Reasons: 1. 2. 3.,In recent years, an increasing number of students choose to pursue further education at home or abroad. But many people argue against the tendency. They hold that to find a good job soon is more practical. As far as I am concerned,.,Outline(find a job),1. Job hunting competition is fierce at present, so a promising job is attractive. One job in hand is worth two in the future. Another three years study means a delay but more heated competition with others later. (“Haigui” has become “haidai”),2. Graduates can accumulate experience in work. The purpose of further study is to work better, but working performance does not depend on the degree only. Whats even more important is the ability, which does not come from knowledge or degree, but from work experience. 3. To get a job upon graduation, students can be financially independent.,Outline: (further study),1. Students can lay solid foundation in theoretical knowledge. 2. Three years accumulation of knowledge is more likely to enable them to solve challenging problems.,Outline: (further study),3. With profound knowledge and research ability, student with a masters degree may have a bright future. In modern society, many a high position requires an academic degree. A masters degree enables them to be more competitive when hunting for a job or job-hopping. It is a fact that in many cases a postgraduate has more chances to get a promotion, and to have higher salary than a graduate.,Structure,How to Speak Good English?,Saving Money or Spending Tomorrows Money?,Money is to our life what blood is to our body. In the world today, nobody could live without money. According to a recent survey conducted by one authoritative information corporation, an estimated 67% of college students in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Wuhan, and est. think saving money is a good habit. On the contrary, the rest are convinced that spending tomorrows money is better. As far as I am concerned, saving money best suits me and renders me the greatest enjoyment.,Admittedly, spending tomorrows money, as advocated by many, has its active role to play in our economic life. It can spur people to make more money to enjoy life. And consumerism brought about by this trend can of course do a great deal to drive forward our economy. However, there are numerous merits for saving money. First, saving money is a preparation for a secured life. The best way to secure a safe and sound life and be free from poverty, want and anxiety about future is, of course, in current situation, to have a certain amount of money in hand. In our daily life, various things unexpected and emergent may fall upon us. In these cases, if we have savings, we can manage to overcome these crises more easily. In addition, money dissipating and luxurious life can weaken us. By contrast, just as Albert Einstein put it, “a simple and unassuming life is good for everybody, physically and mentally.“,By and large, why so many people advocate spending tomorrows money and so many exclaim the dogma is beyond my understanding. It seems that it can bring us nothing but anxiety and more uncertainty about our life, while saving for the rainy day, a fine tradition of Chinese nationality, can provide us with the greatest security and the best satisfaction,Middle School Life and College Life,Transitions: (P120, II) Transitions for comparison: In the same way, like, and, both, neither, too, also, each of, the same, in addition, just as.so, as well as, similarly;,Transitions for contrast: Although, in contrast, whereas, on the other hand, but, while, however, yet, conversely.,City Life and Country Life,City Life Country Life Environment: Polluted, noisy; Fresh air, quiet Space: Crowded; Spacious Transportation: More convenient; Less convenient Education: More advanced; Less advanced Entertainment: Colorful; Dull,Big Cities VS Small Cities,Thesis: Reasons 1. 2. 3.,Living in University Dorms or Apartments In The Community,Computers Must Be Female by a university student,Do you have a computer? Do you have a girl friend or a wife? If you have both of them, you will find that they have much in common.,When you have a girl friend or a wife, no matter how nice she is, there will always be someone who seems nicer than she, but you still love her and believe she is the best. If you buy a computer, you can certainly find many others in the shop windows which are much capable and much faster. But, your own one is still the one you like most. Right?,If a girl is angry with you, she never tells you why; she just keeps silent. When computers refuse to work, they dont tell you the reason either. They just say, “Error!” You have to find out what is wrong all by yourself. Both girls and computers tend to get angry easily. And, its always your fault.,Well, if you have a computer, dont complain too much. Take your medicine like a man because she is a girl!,Eating and Reading,As a creature I eat; as a man I read. Eating is to meet the need of the body/ reading the mind a pleasure / a pastime balance of nutrition / balance of knowledge digesting and assimilating / understanding and memorizing leave out rotten / harmful parts,Journey and Life (Similarities so what?),make preparations in advance both have a start and an end: cherish the limited time; beautiful things to appreciate a good companion difficulties: brave, optimistic, confident destination / aim: meaningful life,Discussion,Do You Prefer Self Drive Tour or Package Tour?,Other Topics,The Best Way to Solve Traffic Congestion Dating on Campus Marriage on Campus Keeping Pets,Mobile Phone (Cell Phone) a Double-Edged Sword,Thesis: Mobile phone brings both positive and negative effects.,Positive effects: 1. With a mobile phone, people can contact others at any time, anywhere. 2. Also people can keep in touch with each other by sending short messages. 3. People can call for help in times of danger or emergency.,Negative effects: 1. Electro-magnetic wave from the mobile phone does harm to health. 2. Use of mobile phone in some public places (theatre, hospital, library, class, meeting, etc.) may disturb other people. 3. Use of mobile phone on the plane or near the gas station may lead to mishaps(灾难).,Conclusion: While enjoying the convenience of mobile phone, we should try to reduce its negative effects.,Should China Encourage Private Cars?,Thesis: China should not encourage private cars. Reasons: 1. Increasing cars will inevitably result in more traffic problems (more traffic jams and accidents. 2. More cars mean more pollution. Result: affect peoples health and may incite some severe diseases. 3.More cars mean more consumption of petrol and speed up the shortage of gas energy.,Conclusion: China should not encourage private cars. Instead, China should limit the increase of private cars before it is too late, and improve public transportation system by providing more buses and building subways.,Thesis: China should encourage private cars. Reasons: 1. Private car is a symbol of a wealthy society. It is an important element in peoples living standard. While enjoying the comfort and convenience brought by their own cars, people may become more enthusiastic in work and enjoy a better life. 2. Encouraging private cars may stimulate the development of national automobile industry and other related industries, thus providing more jobs.,3. When people have more private cars, they are able to consider buying a large house in the suburb. Thus a large city is able to set up satellite towns and relieve the downtown from crowdedness.,Conclusion: China should encourage private cars to improve peoples living standards and develop economy and society. However, we should try to solve the problems such as pollution and shortage of energy by further advance of science.,Notice,April 15 Dear schoolmates, Im a senior from the English Department and will graduate fro