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1、英语应用文写作-课件-A-Covering-Letter-PPTCurriculum Vitae(CV)1.Definition A CV or resume is a short written account of the main events of ones life.It is often required when one applies for a job.2.The major components of a CVThe layout of CV a.Personal detailsName in fullDate of birthPlace of birthNationali
2、tyMarital status Address(Temporary or current address)Telephone numbere-mailb.Education a precise record of schools and colleges attended examination qualifications degree awardsc Work ExperienceA precise record of employment positions held(including part-time work)d.References names,professional ti
3、tles and detailed addresses of people who will write a reference for you if approachedOtherse.g.personal achievements(in sports or musicetc.)interests or activities Key Reminder:Be impressive but convincing and honest in selling yourselfBe concrete and convincing.Focusing the following aspects:profe
4、ssional training in your major area of study,i,e,English;usable knowledge in related areas,e.g.business,trade,politicsetc.;relevant work experience,e.g.internship,assistantship,tutorshipetc.;working skills,in interpreting/translation,secretarial writing,computer operation,second foreign languagesetc
5、.;Qualifications in standard examsAwards and prizes;Special personal attributes,e.g.cooperative,interpersonal communication skills,etc.Figures of SpeechWords used in their original meanings are used literally,while words used in extended meanings for the purpose of making comparisons or calling up p
6、ictures in the readers mind are used figuratively.e.g.a colorful garden,a colorful life,a colorful career,.1.Simile Its a comparison between two distinctly different things and the comparison is indicated by the word as or like:O My love is like a red,red rose.The man can not be trusted.He is as sli
7、ppery as eel.Metaphor Its the use of a word which originally denotes one thing to refer to another with a similar quality.Its also a comparison,but the comparison is implied,not expressed with the word as or like.e.g.He is the soul of the team.Irrigation is the lifeblood of agriculture.The picture o
8、f those poor peoples lives was carved so sharply in his heart that he could never forget itPersonificationIt is to treat a thing or an idea as if it were human or had human qualities.In poetry personification is very common.e.g.Youth is hot and boldAge is weak and bold Youth is wild,and age is tame
9、-William ShakespeareThe storm was raging and an angry sea was continuously tossing their boat.MetonymyIt is substituting the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated.e.g The crown can stand for a king,and the White House for the American government,the bottle for win
10、e or alcohol,the bar for the legal profession.Sword and cross in hand,the European conquerors fell upon the Americans.SynecdocheWhen a part is substituted for the whole or the whole is substituted for a part,synecdoche is applied.e.g.The farms were short of hands during the harvest season.He had to
11、earn his daily bread by doing odd jobs.Germany beat Argentina 1to 2 in this exciting football match.EuphemismIt is the substitution of a mild or vague expression for a harsh or unpleasant one.e.g.dustman sanitation workerto die to pass away,to leave us,ones heart has stopped beating Whats the differ
12、ence when ordinary people and politicians use it?IronyIt is the use of words which are clearly opposite to what is meant,in order to achieve a special effect.Overstatement and understatementIn overstatement the diction exaggerates the subject,and in understatement the words play down the magnitude o
13、r value of the subject.Overstatement is also called hyperbole.The aim is to make the statement or description impressive or interesting.e.g.He is dying to know what job has been assigned her.It took a few dollars to build this indoor swimming pool.Transferred epithet An epithet is an adjective or de
14、scription phrase that serves to characterize somebody or something.A transferred epithet is one that is shifted from the noun it logically modifies to a word associated with that noun.e.g.He has a busy day.She was so worried about her son that she spent several sleepless nights.In his quiet laziness
15、 he suddenly remembered that strange word.OxymoronIn oxymoron apparently contradictory terms are combined to produce a special effect.E.g.The coach had to be cruel to be kind to his trainees.She read the long-awaited letter with a tearful smile.AlliterationIt refers to the appearance of the same ini
16、tial consonant sound in two or more words,such as“proud as a peacock”and“blind as a bat”.Alliteration is often used in potry to give emphasis to words that are related in meaning:e.g.Wherefore feed,and clothe,and save,From the cradle to the grave,Those ungrateful drones who wouldDrain your sweat-nay,drink your blood?此课件下载可自行编辑修改，仅供参考！此课件下载可自行编辑修改，仅供参考！感谢您的支持，我们努力做得更好！谢谢感谢您的支持，我们努力做得更好！谢谢