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1、n考核分两部分：考核分两部分：形成性考核形成性考核和和课程终结考核课程终结考核。课程总成绩采用百。课程总成绩采用百分制，形成性考核占分制，形成性考核占20%，课程终结考核占课程终结考核占80%。n形成性考核形成性考核：满分满分100分，占课程总成绩的分，占课程总成绩的20%。形成性考核是对学。形成性考核是对学生学习过程和阶段性学习效果的综合评价，包括学生参与各项教学活生学习过程和阶段性学习效果的综合评价，包括学生参与各项教学活动和自主学习活动的情况以及阶段性的学习进展情况。动和自主学习活动的情况以及阶段性的学习进展情况。n课程终结考核课程终结考核：形式为闭卷，笔答。满分为形式为闭卷，笔答。满分
2、为100分，由中央电大统一分，由中央电大统一命题，在同一时间全国统考。考试时间为命题，在同一时间全国统考。考试时间为90分钟。分钟。Reading and Summary(35 points)Writing a letter(25 points)Writing(40 points)命题依据命题依据 本课程终结性考试的命题依据是中央广播电视大学本科开放教育英语专业教学计划、课程教学大纲以及“高级英语自学系列教程”中的高级英语写作教材。评价目标评价目标 本课程终结性考试重点测试学生用书面英语进行跟学习与工作有关的交际活动的能力，包括写信件、写总结、描述所见所闻、陈述和辩护自己的观点、写报告等，同时
3、也考察与此相关的阅读能力。命题原则命题原则 根据教材所涵盖的有关话题及练习的写作目标进行命题，涉及教材的内容不少于50%。高级英语写作课程试卷内容与结构高级英语写作课程试卷内容与结构内容内容构成构成题号题号题量题量题型题型分分数数总总分分时间时间(分钟分钟)阅读与写作Part 1ReadingandSummary1-55排序/填空1035906-94识别主题句10101基于6-9题中的阅读文章写总结(70-80词)15Part 2 Writing a letter111写信(约120词)2525Part 3 Writing121写报告/说明文/论说文(150-200词)4040合计合计1-12
4、12100Text-bookWriting knowledgeUnit 1-unit 3Four types ofessay writingPractical writing Unit 2,Unit 8DescriptionUnit 4 Narration Unit 5Argumentation Unit 7Exposition Unit 6By the end of this unit,you should be able to:make clear your purpose for writing in English;display an awareness of different t
5、ypes of written texts;recognise the features of a well-written text;assess your own writing performance;Set goals and methods of practice.Reading maketh a full man;conference a ready man;and writing an exact man.Practice make perfect.What s your feelings about writing(in English and Chinese)?Positiv
6、e view Negative viewWhat s the purpose of writing?What s the types of writing?note message diary memo letter story notice poem play essay report fax advertisement instruction newspaper article postcard invitation examination answer etc.Prewriting stage Step 1 Generate ideas Step 2 Sort out the ideas
7、(group ideas)Step 3 Work out the outlineWriting stage(first draft)Step 1 Write opening sentences and thesis statement.Step 2 Develop the topic sentences and support it with specific evidences.Step 3 Write concluding sentences.Rewriting stage(a checklist)unity support organization languageFour ways o
8、f generating ideas Clustering Making a list Questioning Free writingDiagram of an essay Title of the essayIntroduction Opening remarks to catch readers interest Thesis statement topic sentence 1(supporting point 1)Body topic sentence 2(supporting point 2)topic sentence 3(supporting point 3)Conclusio
9、n Summary(optional);General closing remarksUnity Is my paper unified?a.Do I have a thesis that is clearly stated or implied in the introductory paragraph?b.Do all my supporting paragraphs support and back up my thesis?support Is my paper supported?a.Are there three separated supporting points for th
10、e thesis?b.Do I have spedific evidence for each of the three supporting points?c.Is there plenty of specific evidence for each point?Is my paper organized?a.Do I have an interesting introduction,a solid conclusions,and an accurate title?b.Do I have a clear method of organizing my paper?c.Do I use tr
11、ansitions and other connecting words?a.Do I use specific words?b.Do I vary my sentences?c.Do I use words effectively by avoiding slang,clichs,and wordliness?organizationLanguage Layout like spacing,indention,handwriting or typeface should comply with conversions.Language,a well-written text includes
12、 spelling accurately,getting the grammar right,having a range of vocabulary,punctuating meaningfully,and using a range of sentence structures.Content,ideas should be developed and organised clearly and convincingly,and ideas and information in sentences should be linked in a coherent fashion.1.If yo
13、u advance a single point and stick to that point.Unity 2.If you support the pointwith specific evidence.3.If you organize and connectspecific evidence.4.If you write clear,error-freesentence.Four bases Support Coherence Good language Four steps At the end of this unit,you should be able to:write let
14、ters in appropriate formatsidentify the different features of formal and informal letterswrite letters in the appropriate stylefollow the formalities used in addressing English envelopeswrite a letter of applicationwrite your own curriculum vitaeFormal letters:business-like letters.Informal letters:
15、personal lettersWhats correspondence?Correspondence is a formal word for the letters you receive.Format of a Chinese letterFormat of an English letter同学,你好!很长没有你的消息,最近可好?祝健康快乐!小燕子 2008,3,30 TVU Shanwei Guangdong RP China 30/3/2008Dear Mary,I was very sorry to tell you that I go to your party this We
16、ekend,for I have to attend a Meeting With love,PriscillasalutationReturn addressdatelineBody Complimentary closeSignaturePrinted name of senderReference lineReturn addressDatelineInside addressSalutationreturn addressdateline inside addressSalutationbodyComplimentary closeSignaturePrinted name of se
17、nder Format Organization Language ToneOrganization of formal letter:a writer-responsible patternI am writing for information about visa applications.I have booked a flight to Los Angeles via Singapore with Northwest Airlines.I am looking forward to your reply.State your purpose directlyDiscuss subje
18、ct in detailsState your expectationUse the following structures to state you purposeI am writing about a suitcase lost at your airport.I am writing to apply for teaching position advertised In Beijing Youth Newspaper.I am writing because I was told that we would have a welcome party tomorrowLanguage
19、 use in formal letter writinglGiving precise information e.g.a week V.S.for some timelUsing formal words e.g.inform V.S.telllUsing effective words e.g.via V.S.stop aton my wayTone in formal letter writinglMake requests in a polite waye.g.I wonder if you could send me a U.K.visa application form?Woul
20、d it be possible to cancel the ticket and arrange a refund?lShow you gratitude.I should be most grateful if you would send me a timetable.I would appreciate it if you could send me details of the course.Dear Mr.Smith,I would like to be considered as a candidate for the manager position advertised in
21、 the South Morning Post I am currently finishing my degree in Businessmanagement I have taken every required course and have a solid background in the marketing,accounting courses.Ill plan to give you a call to see whether I Can come in for interview at you convenience.State the position wanted and
22、the sourceBriefly highlight your qualifications for the jobState your willing-ness to go to next level in the processPersonal informationEducation ExperienceSpecial interestsPublicationOther informationReferencesName;sex;date of birth;marital status;nationality;mailing address;telephoneList the awar
23、ds and prizes one has received.邮编 邮票 收信人地址 收信人姓名 发信人地址和姓名 stamp senders name senders address recipients name recipients address Printed MatterPhotos EnclosedPlease Do Not BendPar AvionPlease ForwardMr.Anthony McArthur c/o Ms.Melanie KleinBy the end of this unit,you should be able to:analyse the stru
24、cture of a paragraphproduce coherent paragraphsclearly distinguish main ideas from subsidiary pointswrite topic sentencestake notes from reading materialstake notes for lecturesWrite summaries for various purposesCoherence is one of the most important organizational principles.It requires that each
25、sentence in a paragraph leads naturally and logically to the next in explaining the central ideathe topic sentence.Everyone wants to live a long,healthy life.We know that the food we eat affects us in different ways.For instance,doctor believe that fruit and vegetables can actually prevent many diff
26、erent diseases.On the other hand,animals fat can cause disease.We can improve our diet now,and enjoy many years of healthy living.The food we eat affects us in different ways.The topic sentence in a paragraph lstates the main idea of a paragraphlmust be a sentence of opinion or attitudelmight be the
27、 most general of all statementsA topic sentence is to a paragraph what a thesis sentence is to an essay.1.The food affects us in different ways.2.a.fruit preventing diseases.3.b.animals fat causing diseaseConcluding:We can prove our diet now.Topic sentenceSupporting evidence 1Supporting evidence 2Co
28、ncluding sentencen nTopic Sentence=Subject+PredicateTopic Sentence=Subject+Predicatee.g.e.g.The food we eatThe food we eat affects us in different ways.affects us in different ways.TopicControlling IdeasThe topic sentence in a paragraph provides a focus for the paragraph affords paragraph unity.refl
29、ects a point view about the thesis.A topic sentence cant be written as:1.Announcements e.g.The subject of this paper will be my parents.2.Statements that are too broad.e.g.My parents have been the most influential people in my life.3.Statements that they are too narrow.e.g.My parents had only one ch
30、ild.4.Statements that contain more than one idea.e.g.My parents helped my grow in important ways,although in other respects I was limited.Repetition of Key words e.g.Where does the designer get ideas and inspiration for new fashions?The designer gets ideas from everywhere.Substitutions e.g.In Thaila
31、nd between 2 and 5 of every 100,000 women die of breast tumor.In the US 30-40 meet the fate.Pronouns e.g.Time talks.It speaks more plainly than words.Transitions e.g.Colors are closely associated with individual and group symbolism and emotional response.For example,red is the color or blood,and som
32、e people subconsciously react to the color read as they would to blood.1.listing,such as:firstly,in the first place,secondly,thirdly,my next point is,last/finally2.showing the cause and effect relationship between one idea and another:so,therefore,thus,because,since3.indicating that the speaker or w
33、riter is going to illustrate his ideas by giving examples:for instance,for example,lets take,an example/instance of this was4.introducing an idea which runs against what has been said,or is going to be said:but,nevertheless,on the other hand,and yet,although,whereas,on the contrary5.summing up:to su
34、mmarise,in other words,to sum up 6.expressing time relationship:then,next,after that,previously,while,when7.re-phrasing what has already been said,or introduce a definition:in other words,to put it another way8.expressing a condition:if,unless,assuming that9.indicating the extension or further devel
35、opment of ideas which are closely related to the previously discussed topics:furthermore,moreover,in additionGeneralizationSpecific example(1)Specific example(2)Specific example(3)More specific example(1)More specific example(2)More specific example(1)Topic sentenceSupporting evidence 1Supporting ev
36、idence 2Concluding sentenceNote-takingI.Topic sentenceII.Supporting evidence A 1.2.3.Supporting evidence B 1.2.3.III.conclusionSteps in Summarizing an Article Step 1:Skim the passage to gain main ideas by questions:e.g.Q1:What is the subject of the passage?Q2:What is about?Q3:Where was it conducted?
37、And when?Step 2:Prepare the first draft of your summary.a.Identify at the start of the summary the title and the author.b.Express the main points and key supporting details in your own words.c.Do not stick to the original in the order in which ideas are presented.By the end of this unit you should b
38、e able to:describe countries,towns,and landscapeswrite guidesdescribe scenes or weather conditionsdescribe peopledescribe objectsdescribe general and specific processes and procedureswrite instructionsNowadays,traveling becomes one of the popular activities in free time.When we getting around,lots o
39、f scenery will impress us,and becomes good memory.In this unit,we are going to learn how to describe what we see in our daily life.What is description?Description is painting a picture in words of a person,place,object,process,or scene.Hearing Sight Smell Touch TasteDrills to Describe place_ is surr
40、ounded by _.It is composed of/consists of _.it lies off _.It is situated/located _.The population of is _.The density of population is _.is the language which is spoken predominantly.Appearance Presenting details of eyes,mouth,nose,hair,facial expression,figure,pose,clothes,jewelry,and etc.Objects P
41、resenting details of texture,pattern,color,materialOrganization Any description should be organized around a main point,or controlling ideas.Prewriting StageStep 1 making a list of all steps.Step 2 numbering your items in time order.Step 3 grouping your items in time order.Writing stageStep 1 write
42、an introductory paragraph the thesis can either say(1)it is important that your readers know about this process (2)state your opinion of this process.1.Is it easy for readers to 2.follow the activities.clear 2.Did I use transitions such as first,next,to make it smooth and fluent.3.Did I have introdu
43、ction and concluding paragraph?coherent complete Revising StageBy the end of this unit,you should be able to:write a story using correct grammatical formswrite a well-organised text about your past experiencestart a story in different waysselect accurate and precise words to describe eventsuse quota
44、tion marks correctlywrite direct and reported speechTo narrate is to give an account of an event or a series of events.In its broadest sense,narrative writing includes stories,real or imaginary,biographies,histories,news items,and narrative poemsTime and the order of events Time 1 Time 2 Time 3 Time
45、 4 past present future The simple present tenseThe past perfect tenseThe simple past tenseThe simple future tense Five factors for Narrative WritingnContext nSelection of details nOrganizationnLanguage usednPoint of view contextcontext when,where and to whom the action in an event happened is often
46、made clear at the beginning of the passage.The last sentence usually draws up the conclusion of the whole event so that the reader can get a sense of completeness.The conclusion should relate to the main event of the story,not the minor points.Selection of detailsSelection of detailsNarrations of in
47、cidents and events are made up of details.There should be enough details so that the reader knows what is happening.Only relevant details,or things that contribute to bringing out the main idea of the story are useful and effective.OrganizationOrganization Incidents and events are usually presented
48、in chronological order,that is,in the order in which they occur.But it is also possible,and sometimes preferable,to start from the middle or even the end of the story with the event that is most important or most likely to arouse the readers interest,and then go back to the beginning by using flashb
49、acks.Checklist for one to the organization1.Do you present the idea of time clearly so that your reader will not get confused by the time sequence?Clarity in presenting time is a very important element in good story telling,particularly in unexpected time sequences.2.Have you used your imagination t
50、o make the account of the story vivid and interesting?Point of viewPoint of viewA first person narrative may be more graphic and lifelike,because it gives the reader the impression that it is what the writer himself has seen or experienced.but the scope of the narrative may be limited.A third person