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Write and Produce
General Writing
Write and apply Ex. 17
Write and correct Ex. 18
Write and improve Ex. 19
Practical Writing
Write and apply Ex. 20
Write and correct Ex. 21
您所在位置: Unit 8 Love and Friendship / Write and Produce . General Writing
General Writing
Punctuation
If we want to write clearly, we must learn how to
punctuate correctly. In fact, every mark of punctuation
carries some meaning and gives hints to the readers. An
incorrect punctuation mark can often change the meaning
of a sentence and cause misunderstanding. Some students
tend to use the full stop everywhere in their writing. For
example, "The mother loved her children very much. She
worked hard. And she saved money for them. But they
don't quite understand. The mother is very sad. And that is
too bad.? This really sounds terrible. A good writer is
always careful about the punctuation. We can be good, too.
Now let's start!
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Ex. 17 Punctuate the following sentences.
1. Lovers walk hand in hand in the park paying
no attention to people around.
Lovers walk hand in hand in the park, paying no
attention to people around.
2. The worker was very tired from his work and
he couldn’t go on without a good sleep .
The worker was very tired from his work. (;) he
couldn’t go on without a good sleep.
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Ex. 17 Punctuate the following sentences.
3. Xiao Ling is a good student although he failed
chemistry and barely passed mathematics.
Xiao Ling is a good student, although he failed
chemistry and barely passed mathematics.
4. Not all highly educated people enjoy traveling
but many world travelers are well educated.
Not all highly educated people enjoy traveling,
but many world travelers are well educated.
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Ex. 17 Punctuate the following
sentences.
5. The new worker quit after a week surely the
pressure was too great for him.
The new worker quit after a week; surely, the
pressure was too great for him.
6. She had three articles published in three
popular magazines TV Guide Reader’s Digest
and Woman’s Day.
She had three articles published in three
popular magazines: TV Guide, Reader’s Digest,
and Woman’s Day.
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Ex. 17 Punctuate the following
sentences.
6. She had three articles published in three
popular magazines TV Guide Reader’s Digest and
Woman’s Day.
She had three articles published in three popular
magazines: TV Guide, Reader’s Digest, and
Woman’s Day.
7. One of my friends asked What did they mean
when they said We won’t buy the story.
One of my friends asked, “What did they mean?”
when they said, “We won’t buy the story?”
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Ex. 17 Punctuate the following
sentences.
8. Finish the report by Thursday said the
manager If you finish early you can take
Friday off.
“Finish the report by Thursday,” said the
manager. “If you finish early, you can take
Friday off.”
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Ex. 18
Correct the mistakes in
punctuation.
1. Oh Dear, what are you doing on the roof?
Oh Dear! What (what) are you doing on the roof?
2. The editor told me what I wanted to hear, my
article had been accepted.
The editor told me what I wanted to hear—my
article had been accepted.
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Ex. 18
Correct the mistakes in
punctuation.
3. The Smiths new house is not far from the
railway station.
The Smiths’ new house is not far from the
railway station.
4. I realized at once that something was wrong
I was not, however, the only person who was
concerned.
I realized at once that something was wrong; I
was not, however, the only person who was
concerned.
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Ex. 18
Correct the mistakes in
punctuation.
5. To be or not to be, that is the question. ...
Hamlet .
“To be or not to be, that is the question.”—
Hamlet
6. The bell was about to ring, the students
closed their books and every one watched the
clock anxiously.
The bell was about to ring, the students closed
their books, and every one watched the clock
anxiously.
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Ex. 19 Read the following passage carefully
and make the necessary corrections in
punctuation.
From the first day that I entered college, I knew
exactly which career I was destined for -- the
practice of medicine. I wanted to become a doctor,
mostly because of my unique family background.
Growing up in a family with eight brothers and
sisters, it seemed that someone always needed my
help, either physically, or emotionally. As a big
brother to so many younger brothers and sisters. I
learned that helping others in need is more than
simply a career choice; I feel that it is my moral
responsibility.
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Ex. 19 Read the following passage carefully and
make the necessary corrections in punctuation.
Because I am able to help I feel happy to help those
in need. This has led me to serve my fellow students
and citizens in many ways: as senior class president
and a member of our student council, and as a
volunteer in the community and at local hospitals.
Each week, despite my busy coursework and
research, I manage to help patients with what I have
learned. The hearty smiles from those I have helped
always encourage me to devote my time and energy
for others’ happiness.
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Ex. 19 Read the following passage carefully
and make the necessary corrections in
punctuation.
From the first day that I entered college, I knew
exactly which career I was destined for—the practice
of medicine. I wanted to become a doctor mostly
because of my unique family background. Growing
up in a family with eight brothers and sisters, it
seemed that someone always needed my help, either
physically or emotionally. As a big brother to so
many younger brothers and sisters, I learned that
helping others in need is more than simply a career
choice; I feel that it is my moral responsibility.
您所在位置: Unit 8 / Write and Produce / General Writing / Write and improve Ex. 19
Ex. 19 Read the following passage carefully
and make the necessary corrections in
punctuation.
Because I am able to help, I feel happy to help those
in need. This has led me to serve my fellow students
and citizens in many ways: as senior class president
and a member of our student council, and as a
volunteer in the community and at local hospitals.
Each week, despite my busy coursework and
research, I manage to help patients with what I have
learned. The hearty smiles from those I have helped
always encourage me to devote my time and energy
for others’ happiness.
您所在位置: Unit 8 / Write and Produce / Practical Writing / Write and apply Ex. 20
Practical Writing
Invitations
Sample 1 Invitation card:
The following is a typical wedding invitation
card. Notice that it very clearly states who is getting
married, where and when, and how and when to
reply. The letters RSVP indicate that a reply is
expected.
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Task 1
Using the above card as a sample,
write a wedding invitation card for a
future wedding between two of your
friends. Make it realistic by using correct
names of people and places. But the
wedding does not have to be in a church,
it may be in a restaurant or a hotel instead.
您所在位置: Unit 8 / Write and Produce / Practical Writing / Write and apply Ex. 20
The honor of your presence
is requested
at the marriage of
Wang Fang
and
Zhang Jun
3:30 p.m. Saturday the eighth of October
Golden Sun Hotel
188 Zhongshan Road
Changsha, Hunan
Reception follows in hotel ballroom
RSVP by September 20th on enclosed card
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Invitation letter:
A sample invitation letter to an Alumni
gathering.
Notice that all the key facts the alumni must know
to decide whether to attend the reunion are
included, and that it’s very clear what they should
do next if they decide to attend. They know who is
invited to the reunion, who else is welcome, when
the event will occur, how long it will last, how
much it will cost, when and how to reply, and how
to ask any further questions they may have.
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Sample 1
5th REUNION OF THE CLASS OF 1992
Dear Classmates:
Time certainly flies! It has now been five
years since we graduated. As members of the
Reunion Committee, it is our great pleasure to
invite you to our Fifth Reunion the first
weekend of June of the current year. You and
your spouse (if you have one by now as we do)
are cordially invited to join us on the campus
and celebrate our friendships and successes.
您所在位置: Unit 8 / Write and Produce / Practical Writing / Write and apply Ex. 20
Free housing is available in the dormitories, but if you
would prefer off-campus housing, or if you have
children, inexpensive housing is also available at the
Happy Valley Hotel. The only cost for those living on
campus will be for the meals and the entertainments.
The food provided includes dinner on Friday, three
meals on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday. The
entertainments include a folk music concert on Friday
evening and a dance on Saturday evening to the lively
music of our classmates’ band, “The Happy Valley
Rockers”.
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Baby-sitting services will be available on Friday
and Saturday evenings if you need them. Please
fill out the enclosed registration card and return
it to us by May 15th if you plan to come. Call us
at 777-7777 or email us at jjjhvc@happynet.com
if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
John and Jane Jones, Reunion Committee,
Happy Valley College, Happy Valley, USA
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Task 2
You are on the committee for the
10th reunion of the Class of 1992 at
Happy Valley College. Most of your
classmates will now be married and many
of them will now have children. So you
may want to have more family events at
your reunion. Write a letter inviting your
classmates to this event. Follow the advice
provided before the sample letter for the
5th reunion. Try not to use the exact
words of the above letter if you can think
of different ones.
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Sample 2
10th REUNION OF THE CLASS OF 1992
Dear Classmates:
Five more years have gone by, and it’s time
for our 10th reunion. Surely you all remember
the great time we had at our 5th reunion. We’re
still on the Reunion Committee and it’s our
pleasure to invite you back to Happy Valley
again for the first weekend in June. Some of the
events will be the same, such as the meals and
the dance on Saturday, when the Happy Valley
Rockers will again entertain us. Instead of the
concert on Friday we’ll have a magic act to
appeal to the kids.
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Lunch on Saturday will be a family picnic followed by
outdoor games if the weather is nice. If it rains we’ll
move to the gymnasium. Baby-sitting services will still
be provided in the evenings. We have also arranged a
special family discount for the rooms at the Happy
Valley Hotel. To register for the reunion please fill out
the enclosed card and return it to us by May 15th.
Call
us
at
777-7777
or
email
us
at
jjjhvc@happynet.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
John and Jane Jones, Reunion Committee,
Happy Valley College, Happy Valley, USA