In 2018, teachers and students from a community college traveled to Las Pintas, Mexico, to help build a clinic in the poor community.This work was the beginning of the students to employ their classroom knowledge to help the developing world,which has changed me.
In 2017, upon graduating from high school, I was uncertain what career I wanted to go in for.I began my education at the community college and attended general education classes. In my second term, I was honored to be a member of an international service that traveled to Las Pintas to offer health care.
In Las Pintas, we taught the local people how to deal with common health problems and social issues that many of their neighbors were experiencing. In return, we got the chance to learn their Spanish culture and their daily life. This model of voluntary service between the community college and Las Pintas was a rich cross-cultural experience that not only helped the Las Pintas people but also broadened our view greatly.
I continue to use my experience in Las Pintas in my daily life. I now work as a nurse at a hospital with a large Spanish population. I truly enjoy caring for patients as they remind me of my time in Las Pintas. As a result of my voluntary work with the international service learning program over the past years, I am able to communicate with patients from different cultures. I love serving my own community and have continued my involvement with the program.
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.In Las Pintas,I promised myself a career that will be with me throughout my lifetime.Ordinary as the career is,it can make a positive impact on the world,and help form general goodness.
Activity A Reading for understanding
Ⅰ.Text-centered chunks
employ knowledge to do sth 運(yùn)用知識做某事
upon doing sth 剛一做某事就……
be honored to do sth 很榮幸做某事
deal with problems 處理問題
in return 作為回報;反之
cross-culture experience 跨文化體驗(yàn)
remind sb of sth 提醒某人某事
involvement with the program 參與項(xiàng)目
lose oneself in 專心致志于……
Ⅱ.Text-centered sentences
一、限制性定語從句
This model of voluntary service between the community college and Las Pintas was a rich cross-cultural experience that not only helped the Las Pintas people but also broadened our view greatly.社區(qū)大學(xué)和拉斯平塔斯之間的這種志愿服務(wù)模式是一種豐富多彩的跨文化體驗(yàn),不僅幫助了拉斯平塔斯人民,而且極大地拓寬了我們的眼界。
【點(diǎn)石成金】that 作為關(guān)系詞引導(dǎo)了一個限制性定語從句,先行詞是a rich crosscultural experience,在從句中充當(dāng)主語。
【運(yùn)用遷移】志愿服務(wù)是一項(xiàng)對青少年身心健康大有裨益的活動。
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二、原因狀語
As a result of my voluntary work with the international service learning program over the past years,I am able to communicate with patients from different cultures.由于我過去幾年在國際服務(wù)學(xué)習(xí)項(xiàng)目中所做的志愿工作,現(xiàn)在我能夠與來自不同文化背景的病人交流了。
【點(diǎn)石成金】as a result of 后面加名詞詞組,意為“由于……”,常常用來引出原因。
【運(yùn)用遷移】由于你過去幾年在志愿服務(wù)方面豐富的經(jīng)歷,我們寫信特此邀請你給我們做一場講座來分享你對志愿服務(wù)的看法。
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三、部分倒裝
Ordinary as the career is, it can make a positive impact on the world, and help form general goodness.盡管這份事業(yè)很普通,但是它可以對世界產(chǎn)生積極的影響,并能幫助形成善良之風(fēng)。
【點(diǎn)石成金】ordinary as the career is 是as the career is ordinary 的部分倒裝,意為“盡管這份事業(yè)很普通”,這是一個as 引導(dǎo)的讓步狀語從句,其后的it can make...goodness 是主句。
【運(yùn)用遷移】盡管他還比較年幼,但他對物理知識非常感興趣。
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Activity B Reading for writing
假定你是李華,是學(xué)校志愿服務(wù)項(xiàng)目的一員。學(xué)校志愿服務(wù)項(xiàng)目計劃最近要進(jìn)行支教活動,正在招收新成員。請給你的留學(xué)生朋友Jack 寫一封郵件,邀請他加入。內(nèi)容要點(diǎn):
1.支教項(xiàng)目介紹;
2.志愿服務(wù)給你帶來的體驗(yàn)和收獲;
3.報名方式及截止日期。
注意:
1.詞數(shù)80左右;
2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié),以使行文連貫;
3.至少需要使用一個本文中解析過的句式;
4.注意段落內(nèi)的邏輯關(guān)系。
Dear Jack,
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Yours,
Li Hua
寫作導(dǎo)引
本次的寫作任務(wù)是寫一封邀請信,要求邀請留學(xué)生朋友加入學(xué)校志愿服務(wù)項(xiàng)目,并且需要使用限制性定語從句、原因狀語或部分倒裝。這些寫作要求和所給語篇的主題語境是緊密相關(guān)的。我們可以通過整合同主題閱讀材料的內(nèi)容和語言,梳理寫作思路和積累素材。
一、語篇解碼
(一)主題歸納
What is the text mainly about?
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(二)結(jié)構(gòu)梳理與內(nèi)容分析
Fill in the blanks with only one word according to the text.
二、素材積累
(一)志愿服務(wù)活動的核心表達(dá)
1.enrich one's life experience 豐富某人的生活經(jīng)驗(yàn)
2.broaden one's horizons 拓寬某人的視野
3.contribute to the society 為社會做貢獻(xiàn)
4.be good for physical and mental health 有益于身心健康
5.pass on love and spread civilization 傳遞愛心,傳播文明
6.We are supposed to gather at...and set out at...We will arrive at...,where we can devote ourselves to helping... 我們應(yīng)該在……集合,在……出發(fā)。我們將到達(dá)……,在那里我們可以致力于幫助……
7. During the voluntary service, we will have lots of activities which you will be interested in.First,...Second,...In addition,...在本次志愿服務(wù)活動期間,我們將舉辦許多你可能會感興趣的活動。首先,……其次,……除此之外,……
8. It will take place at..., during which... Since you are eager to..., it will prove to be a great chance.我們將在……舉行本次活動,在此期間……。既然你渴望……,這將會是個很好的機(jī)會。
(二)邀請信的核心表達(dá)
1.I am writing to invite you to join us in the speech contest.我寫信邀請你參加我們的演講比賽。
2. I would be glad to invite you to visit my hometown. 我很樂意邀請你來參觀我的家鄉(xiāng)。
3. On behalf of the organizer, it gives me the great honor and pleasure to invite you to act as the judge. 謹(jǐn)代表主辦方,我深感榮幸也倍感高興能邀請您來擔(dān)任我們的評委。
4.Please inform me if you can come.I'm looking forward to your reply at your earliest convenience.如果您能來,請告訴我。我期待著盡快收到您的回復(fù)。
5.I hope that you will accept the invitation.Your early reply will be appreciated.我希望您能接受邀請。如蒙早日答復(fù),我將不勝感激。
6. If you are interested in what I have stated above, sign up on my school website before July 1st.如果你對我講述的內(nèi)容感興趣,可以在7 月1 日前到我學(xué)校的網(wǎng)站上報名。
三、寫作支架
本次的寫作任務(wù)是寫一篇“邀請+志愿活動敘述”的文章,根據(jù)任務(wù)的要求,語篇結(jié)構(gòu)可定位為“發(fā)出邀請+活動內(nèi)容+活動意義+報名方式+期待答復(fù)”。文章的框架如下:
Dear Jack,
I am Li Hua,a member of...On behalf of the organizer,I feel it a great honor to invite you to join us.(發(fā)出邀請)
During the voluntary service, we will have lots of activities which you will be interested in.First,...Second,...In addition,...(活動內(nèi)容)The voluntary service is a rich crosscultural experience that not only...but also... (活動意義) If you are interested in what I have stated above,sign up on our program website before...(報名方式)
I hope that you will accept the invitation. Your favorable reply will be appreciated.Looking forward to your reply.(期待回復(fù))
Yours,
Li Hua
四、語篇過手
根據(jù)以上提供的主題、主題表達(dá)和語篇結(jié)構(gòu),寫出邀請信的第一、二、三段。第一段發(fā)出邀請,第二段描述活動內(nèi)容、活動意義和報名方式,第三段表明期待回復(fù)??傇~數(shù)控制在80左右。
同時,學(xué)習(xí)運(yùn)用前文閱讀中出現(xiàn)的部分倒裝或者定語從句等。尤其要注意表達(dá)的內(nèi)在邏輯關(guān)系,如段落內(nèi)部是演繹關(guān)系、對比關(guān)系還是遞進(jìn)關(guān)系,需要注意使用恰當(dāng)?shù)倪B詞。