CET4 Supplementary Material for Writing Practice
1、Think (that) 认为
• hold the (opinion/ belief/ position/standpoint/idea) that
• assume, believe, deem, reckon, argue, maintain, suppose, conceive, insist, be convinced
• to my knowledge, personally, from my personal perspective, as far as I am concerned, from my point of view, from my angle, consider, conceive, perspective
• 例句：对另一个观点持反对态度
• 1)The arguer may be right about ... but he seems to neglect to mention the fact that …
论述者说的关于……可能是对的，但是他似乎忽略了这样一个事实……
• 2)Contrary to generally accepted views, I argue that …
与普遍接受的观点相反，我认为……
• 3)It is true that … but this is not to say that …
……是事实，但这并不是说……
• 4)The main/obvious problem with this argument is that it is blind to the basic fact that …
这一论点的主要/明显问题是它忽视了一个基本事实……
• 5)It would benatural /reasonable to think that … but it would be absurd to claim that …
认为……是自然的/合理的，但声称……是荒谬的。
• 6)There is absolutely no reason for us to believe that …
我们完全没有理由相信……
• 7)At first thought, it may seem an attractive idea, but on second thought, we find that …
乍一看，这似乎是一个吸引人的想法，但仔细一想，我们发现……
2、 Show (某个例子/数据/事实等)表明/证明/…
• convey, reveal, express, corroborate, justify, imply, verify, clarify, signify, exemplify, illuminate
• substantiate, demonstrate, elucidate, denote, characterized as, instruct, display, disclose, indicate, means, explain
• give an/a example (reason, explanation) of, bear out, point out, point toward…
• 例句：举例
• 1) History is filled with the examples of …
历史上充满了……的例子。
• 2) Experience (Evidence) suggests that …
经验（证据）表明……
3、 Advantage
• benefit, dominance, precedence, profit, superiority, merit
4、 Disadvantage
• shortcoming, weakness, inconvenience, drawback, deficiency, flaw, handicap (also v. 妨碍), downside, limitation
5、开头段，“描述现象”的句型
关键词提示：awareness, discussion/debate, trend/tendency, witness
• There is a growing worldwide/national awareness of/concern over...
• There has been a heated discussion about ...
• …has aroused a long-running controversial debate.
• There is a growing tendency nowadays that ...
• The past several years have witnessed a social situation/change that...
6、结尾段，“采取措施”的句型
• 1) It is high time that we placed great emphasis on the improvement of … 该是我们重视改进……的时候了。
• 2)It is high time that we put an end to the unhealthy situation/tendency/phenomenon of … 该是我们结束……的不健康状况/趋势/现象的时候了。
• 3)There is no easy solution to the problem of … but … might be useful.
对于……的问题没有简单的解决办法，但是……可能有用。
• 4)Unless there is a common realization of… it is very likely that …
除非人们普遍认识到……很可能……
• 5)It is essential that effective measures should be taken to prevent the situation.必须采取有效措施防止这种情况的发生。
• 6)It is suggested that great efforts should be made to control the growth of … 有人建议应尽最大努力来控制……的增长。
• 7)Anyway, more publicity should be given to the potential effects of …
总之，应该更多地宣传……的潜在影响。
7、书信格式
Dear xxx,
[开头] 写信原因：I am writing to…/I am writing with regard to…
[中间] 邀请/感谢/道歉/建议等的具体原因，内容
[结尾] (Looking forward to your early reply / Please contact me if you have any questions./…)
[落款]Best wishes,/Regards,
Name
8、书信类作文常见类型
(1) 建议信
开头用语
I would like to suggest that ⋯
I am writing this letter to give you suggestions about…
I am writing to express my opinions concerning ⋯
You have asked me for my views with regard to ⋯ and I will try to make some constructive suggestions.
结尾用语
I hope you will find these suggestions /recommendations helpful/practical/useful.
I would be more than happy to see improvements in this regard.
If you have any questions about my advice, please feel free to ask me.
(2) 推荐信
开头用语
I am writing to you to recommend ⋯
I would like to recommend ⋯for your consideration in your search for ...
With reference to your requirements, I shall, without reservation, recommend ⋯
结尾用语
Therefore, I don ’t hesitate to recommend ⋯as … for your consideration.
I would like to thank you for your attention to this letter and restate my recommendation of ⋯
Before concluding the letter, I would again apply myself to convincing you that ⋯
(3) 求职信
开头用语
I am writing in response to your advertisement in China Daily of June 8 ⋯
I am writing this letter to apply for the position that you have advertised in Beijing Youth Thursday.
I am writing to express my interest in your recently advertised position for ⋯
I would like to apply for the vacancy of ⋯
I am writing this letter to recommend myself as a qualified candidate for the job of … you have advertised in ⋯
I write this letter to submit my application for ⋯
结尾用语
I have enclosed my resume that outlines in detail my qualifications and experience.
Should you grant me a personal interview, I would be most grateful.
Any favorable consideration of my application will be highly appreciated.
Thank you for considering my application and I am looking forward to meeting you.
If you need to know more about me, please contact me at ⋯
(4) 邀请信
开头用语
I am writing to invite you to ⋯
I think it would be a good idea if you could participate in ⋯
I wonder if you could come ⋯
结尾用语
It would be grateful if you could come.
We would be looking forward to your participation in the party.
I would like to meet you there and please let me know your decision.
(5) 感谢信
开头用语
I am writing to express my warm gratitude for ⋯
I am writing to show my sincere appreciation for ⋯
I would like to convey my heartfelt gratitude to you for…
结尾用语
Thank you again for what you have done for me.
My true gratitude is beyond description.
(6) 道歉信
开头用语
I am writing to apologize for ⋯
I would like to give you my apology for ⋯
Please accept my sincere apology for ⋯
结尾用语
Please allow me to say sorry again.
Once again, I am sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Hope you can accept my apologies and understand me
