研究生英语写作第六次课

1、,Unit 6,Chinese Stories,Synonyms,Write down as many words for good, bad or nice as you can.,My Hamburger Yesterday was such a nice day. Whenever a day is so nice and I feel so good, I get the feeling that I want to go and get a big, nice hamburger. Well, yesterday I went and bought a Chinese hamburg

2、er. Usually Chinese burgers are really good, but for some odd reason yesterdays hamburger tasted so bad. It was so bad that I took one bite and spit it back out again. Yuck! What a bad burger! I hope that next time I buy a Chinese hamburger, it tastes a little better than the bad one I had yesterday

3、. My Hamburger (Improved with synonyms) Yesterday was such a terrific day. Whenever a day is so fine and I feel so wonderful, I get the feeling that I want to go and get a giant, juicy hamburger. Well, yesterday I went and bought a Chinese hamburger. Usually Chinese burgers are incredibly tasty, but

4、 for some odd reason yesterdays burger tasted so vile. It was so disgusting that I took one bite and spit it back out again. Yuck! What a ghastly burger! I hope that next time I buy a Chinese hamburger, it tastes a little better than the horrid one I had yesterday.,Build an Awareness Am I repeating

5、myself too much? Am I using a variety of words and phrases? When I finish writing, I should re-read my essay, checking for repetition, and making substitutions where appropriate.,Dai,What do you know about the Dai ethnic group? Some Dai Facts: Population: more than 1.5 million Language: Dai (a sub-l

6、anguage of the Sino-Tibetan language family) Religion: Southern Buddhism Where Most Dai Live: Dai Autonomous Region and around Xishuangbanna Foods: Glutinous rice, bamboo rice, hot and sour dishes Festivals: The Water Splashing Festival; the Door-closing and Door-opening festivals Arts: Good at sing

7、ing and dancing (the Peacock Dance) They have a close relationship with the Zhuang, Dong, Shui, Bouyei and Li people who are said to be descendants of the Dai,The Dai,The Dai people are one of Chinas 56 ethnic groups. They live primarily in compact communities on the southwest frontier of Chinas Yun

8、nan Province. This area is also home to many other ethnic minorities, some said to be descendants of the Dai. Perhaps one of the most distinguishing features of the Dai is their cuisine and it has been said that the group produces two highlights in this area. One of these is rice, which comes in man

9、y forms such as bamboo tubes and rice wrapped in banana leaves. Another is sauerkraut, which is made by first boiling the vegetable and then drying it in the sun. After that, some papaya sauce is added to it and the vegetable is re-dried yet again.,Referencing,What is referencing? Referencing is a w

10、ay of repeating, or referring to, previously mentioned words or phrases in a different way. Lets look again at the write-up on the Dai ethnic group.,The Dai,The Dai people are one of Chinas 56 ethnic groups. They live primarily in compact communities on the southwest frontier of Chinas Yunnan Provin

11、ce. This area is also home to many other ethnic minorities, some said to be descendants of the Dai. Perhaps one of the most distinguishing features of the Dai is their cuisine and it has been said that the group produces two highlights in this sphere. The most popular of these is rice, which comes i

12、n many forms such as bamboo tubes and rice wrapped in banana leaves. Another is sauerkraut, which is made by first boiling cabbage and then drying it in the sun. After that, papaya sauce is added and the vegetable is re-dried.,In your journals make a table that looks like this:,Uyghurs (paragraph 2)

13、,system of beliefs x 3,Uyghurs (paragraph one) x 2,poetry and narrative,foreign language,Uyghurs (paragraph 3) x 2,The Uyghurs,Practice 1 - Looking for references: Read the paragraph and fill out the table in your journal The Uyghurs are a sub-ethnic group of the Turkic people living in Central Asia

14、, about 8 million of whom live in China, most in the Xinjiang-Uyghur Autonomous Region. Over time the group has changed their system of beliefs many times. After adopting several primitive devotions, they gradually moved on to other faiths before finally adopting the religion of Islam in the 11th Ce

15、ntury. The Uyghurs are known for their talent in literature, among which they have excelled particularly in poetry and narrative. A great quantity of these works, numbering in the thousands, have been translated into foreign languages, especially the German, Russian and English tongues.,Possible Ans

16、wers to Practice 1,The Uyghurs,Practice 1: Read the paragraph and fill out the table in your journal The Uyghurs are a sub-ethnic group of the Turkic people living in Central Asia, about 8 million of whom live in China, most in the Xinjiang-Uyghur Autonomous Region. Over time the group has changed t

17、heir system of beliefs many times. After adopting several primitive devotions, they gradually moved on to other faiths before finally adopting the religion of Islam in the 11th Century. The Uyghurs are known for their talent in literature, among which they have excelled particularly in poetry and na

18、rrative. A great quantity of these works, numbering in the thousands, have been translated into foreign languages, especially the German, Russian and English tongues.,Uyghurs,Copy the following table into your journal:,The Chaoxian,The Chaoxian ethnic group, descended from immigrants from the Korean

19、 Peninsula, has an assemblage of approximately 2 million people, most living in Chinas northeast. Some members, especially those living in Jilin Province, speak and write in Korean, while most others living in China have assimilated the Mandarin idiom. As in many of Chinas 56 ethnic divisions, the C

20、haoxian place great importance on the family. The oldest son is expected to look after his elders for the rest of his life. If he fails in this duty, hell be looked down upon by the whole society. Such an obligation undoubtedly places an enormous amount of pressure on young Chaoxian. The Chaoxian ha

21、ve maintained several traditional customs. One such custom states that two people who have the same surname are forbidden to marry. August 15th, which is known as “The Day of the Older People”, requires young people to refrain from drinking or smoking in front of their elders. They are also expected

22、 to follow behind the aged when walking down the street.,Possible Answers to Practice 2:,The Chaoxian,The Chaoxian ethnic group, descended from immigrants from the Korean Peninsula, has an assemblage of approximately 2 million people, most living in Chinas northeast. Some members, especially those l

23、iving in Jilin Province, speak and write in Korean, while most others living in China have assimilated the Mandarin idiom. As in many of Chinas 56 ethnic divisions, the Chaoxian place great importance on the family. The oldest son is expected to look after his elders for the rest of his life. If he

24、fails in this duty, hell be looked down upon by the whole society. Such an obligation undoubtedly places an enormous amount of pressure on young Chaoxian. The Chaoxian have maintained several traditional customs. One such custom states that two people who have the same surname are forbidden to marry

25、. August 15th, which is known as “The Day of the Older People”, requires young people to refrain from drinking or smoking in front of their elders. They are also expected to follow behind the aged when walking down the street.,Practice: Create a word or phrase to reference the noun(s) in italics. Tr

26、y not to use simple pronouns. Experiment with more complex words and phrases.,The Jingpo people often make use of natural foods and herbs, massage and acupuncture to improve their health. _ might be one reason why Jingpo tend to live long lives. Many Miao believe that nature has a spirit and they of

27、ten perform ceremonies to drive evil out of _. The Deang tend to be skilled craftsmen. _ are especially known for making necklaces, tobacco pipes and cloth, which are only a few of the most popular _. Bonan men tend to wear white-colored clothing, while _women prefer to wear more colorful _. The Tat

28、ars are well-known for their love of horse racing, wrestling and dancing. _ are also well liked by the Uygurs.,Practice: Create a word or phrase to reference the noun(s) in italics.,The Jingpo people often make use of natural foods and herbs, massage and acupuncture to improve their health. _ might

29、be one reason why Jingpo tend to live long lives. A few possibilities: Such an approach to healthy living This lifestyle This way of living Such a style of life Participation in these activities,Practice: Create a word or phrase to reference the noun(s) in italics.,Many Miao believe that nature has

30、a spirit and they often perform ceremonies to drive evil out of _. Some possibilities: the world the environment the natural environment their surroundings,Practice: Create a word or phrase to reference the noun(s) in italics.,The Deang tend to be skilled craftsmen. _ are especially known for making

31、 necklaces, tobacco pipes and cloth, which are only a few of the most popular _. Possibilities: This nation (is)trinkets The nativescreations The group (is)crafts These peopleitems,Practice: Create a word or phrase to reference the noun(s) in italics.,Bonan men tend to wear white-colored clothing, w

32、hile _women prefer to wear more colorful _. Possibilities: the groupsstyles itsattire (nothing)outfits things garments,Practice: Create a word or phrase to reference the noun(s) in italics.,The Tatars are well-known for their love of horse racing, wrestling and dancing. _ are also well liked by the

33、Uygurs. Possibilities: Such/These activities Such leisure activities Such pursuits Such leisurely pursuits Such recreations Such recreational activities,Unit 6（B）,汉译英中的“中国故事”,表达的形式：词语的增减与置换,透彻理解的基础上，译文要忠实传达出原文的各种意义，须在句式、词语方面加以调整，因此译文与原文字面上不再一一对应。从表达的形式上，可分为译文加词、译文减词和译文换词。,译文加词,北京是中国的政治、文化中心。这里你可以游览万

34、里长城、八达岭,Beijing is Chinas political and cultural center that offers many scenic attractions: the Great Wall, Badaling . 该段的原文讲的是北京的名胜，而非政治和文化。译文若不加下划线部分限定，主题句和段落内容就不相符。这类加译是为了使译文内容文理通达。 枯藤老树昏鸦,小桥流水人家,古道西风瘦马,Oer old trees wreathed with rotten vine fly evening crows ; Neath tiny bridge beside a cot a clear stream flows; On ancient road in western breeze a lean horse goes;,汉语连续用了九个名词,萧瑟凄凉之景,空旷冷落之感在这九个名词中凸现而出,悠然而生,生动具体地抒发出作者当时的情绪和心境, 没有任何赘词冗语。许渊冲先生的译文根据英语句法结构,增添了冠词,介词和动词,原句中的九个名词改换成了三个完整的逻辑语句。这样更符合英语的表达习惯。,易词而译,这个旅游项目不会使您失望。,A tour of these cities will be a most