内容正文:
Section Ⅳ Writing——人物传记
人物传记是记载人物生平事迹的一种文体。主要是写名人或伟人的生平以及事迹。因此,写人物传记时,要抓住其出生年月、主要事迹、人们的评论等进行叙述,一般按时间顺序来写。
【写作指导】
Ⅰ.谨记写作范式
Ⅱ.积累话题素材
[常用词汇]
①be born in 出生在
②graduate from 毕业于
③set a good example to sb. 给某人树立了一个好的榜样
④have a deep effect on 对……有深刻的影响
⑤be regarded as...被认为是……
⑥take/adopt a positive attitude towards life 以积极的态度面对生活
⑦devote/commit oneself to work
=be devoted/committed to work 全身心投入工作
⑧be absorbed in scientific research 专注于科学研究
⑨get over/overcome/conquer the difficulties 克服困难
⑩make remarkable achievements 取得巨大成就
⑪make tremendous contributions to 对……作出重大贡献
⑫be awarded.../be presented with...被授予……
⑬be highly thought of 受到高度评价
[出彩佳句]
常用开头句
①When it comes to/In terms of the figure I respect most,...undoubtedly comes to the top of the list.
说到我最尊重的人物,毫无疑问……是当属第一。
②..., the son of a poor family, was born in Kentucky on 12 February 1809.
……,一个贫苦家庭的儿子,于1809年2月12日出生于肯塔基州。
③..., who was born in...and died in..., was considered as a talented and brilliant...
……,生于……卒于……,被认为是个天赋异禀且出类拔萃的……
主体部分常用表达
①Yuan Longping, known as “the father of hybrid rice”,is one of China's most famous scientists.
袁隆平,被称为“杂交水稻之父”,是中国最著名的科学家之一。
②Luxun, acknowledged as one of the greatest modern writers in China,was born in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province.
鲁迅是中国最伟大的现代作家之一,出生在浙江省绍兴市。
③He studied at a local high school and graduated from Beijing University.
他/她曾就读于当地一所高中,毕业于北京大学。
④She is such a learned/strongwilled person that we all admire/respect her.
她是如此一个博学/意志坚强的人,我们都很钦佩/尊敬她。
⑤Madame Curie devoted her whole life to the study of science.
居里夫人一生致力于科学研究。
结束语常用表达
①He made great contributions to our country.
他为我们国家作出了巨大贡献。
②She was highly thought of by many people.
她受到很多人的高度评价。
③He was really a distinguished/great/excellent..., who inspires us to follow our heart and try our best to pursue our dreams.
他是著名的/伟大的/优秀的……,激励我们听从本心追逐梦想。
④She set us a good example, so all the people speak highly of her.
她给大家树立了一个好榜样,所以大家都赞扬她。
【实战演练】
请根据下表的内容提示,以Thomas Edison为题写一篇著名科学家爱迪生的生平介绍。词数80左右。
姓名
托马斯·爱迪生
简介
1.美国历史上至关重要的科学家和发明家之一。
2.出生于1847年2月11日,在美国长大。
3.小时候被认为不值得受教育,因此只受过三个月的学校教育,但是,在妈妈的教育下,他对读书产生了兴趣。
4.10岁时,有了自己的实验室;12岁时,通过在火车上卖报纸谋生。
5.在他的一生中,他有很多发明,为世人作出了巨大贡献。
6.1931年10月18日去世,全美国熄灯一分钟以示哀悼。
Step 1 审题谋篇·定框架
定人称
以第三人称为主
定时态
以一般过去时为主
定框架
第一段:概括介绍人物的基本情况;
第二段:按顺序介绍人物的主要经历和成就;
第三段:对人物作简单的评价。
Step 2 要点翻译·用佳句
1.托马斯·爱迪生,出生于1847年2月11日,他被认为是美国历史上出色的科学家和发明家之一。
Thomas Edison, who was born on 11 February 1847, is considered as one of the leading scientists and inventors in American history.
[升级] 用过去分词作定语改写句1
Thomas Edison, born on 11 February 1847, is considered as one of the leading scientists and inventors in American history.
2.小时候,他曾被认为不值得接受教育。结果,他在学校只接受了三个月的教育。
As a boy, he was once thought not worth educating.As a result, he got only three months' education in the school.
[升级] 升级句2中的加黑词汇
As a boy, he was once thought not worth educating.As a consequence, he got only three months' education in the school.
3.他受到母亲的教育,对阅读很感兴趣。
He was educated by his mother, and he took an interest in reading.
[升级] 用过去分词作状语改写句3
Educated by his mother, he took an interest in reading.
4.十岁时,他就有了自己的实验室。十二岁时,他靠在火车上卖报纸谋生。
At the age of ten, he had his own laboratory.And at twelve, he earned his living by selling newspapers on trains.
5.他一生中有大量的发明,为世界作出了巨大的贡献。
In all his life, he had a quantity of inventions, making great contributions to the world.
6.托马斯·爱迪生于1931年10月18日逝世。为了纪念这位重要人物,全美国熄灯了一分钟。
Thomas Edison died on 18 October 1931.In honour of the important figure,electric lights in the United States were out for one minute.
7.他为我们树立了一个好榜样,让我们向他学习。
He set a good example to us so that we should learn from him.
Step 3 连句成篇·达美文
Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison, born on 11 February 1847, is considered as one of the leading scientists and inventors in American history.
As a boy, he was once thought not worth educating.As a consequence, he got only three months' education in the school.However, educated by his mother, he took an interest in reading.At the age of ten, he had his own laboratory.And at twelve, he earned his living by selling newspapers on trains.In all his life, he had a quantity of inventions, making great contributions to the world.Thomas Edison died on 18 October 1931.In honour of the important figure, electric lights in the United States were out for one minute.
He set a good example to us so that we should learn from him.
人物
描写
①generous adj.大方的
②disability n.残疾,残障
③perseverance n.不屈不挠,坚持不懈
④insight n.顿悟,猛醒
动作
描写
①earn v.挣(钱)
②donate v.捐赠,捐献
③extend v.持续;延伸
④obtain v.获得
⑤assist v.帮助
⑥assistance n.帮助
⑦rise to one's feet 站起身来
情感
描写
①sensitive adj.敏感的
②relief n.减轻,缓解
③hesitate v.迟疑,犹豫
④hesitation n.犹豫
⑤break into a smile 突然笑起来
[语段情景用] 保罗透过窗户喊道:“快上车!” 麦克快速站起来,毫不犹豫地跳进汽车后座。在他的帮助下,麦克安全了……
Paul shouted through the window,“Get in the car quickly!” Mac 1.rose to his feet quickly (快速站起来) and jumped into the back seat of the car 2.without hesitation (毫不犹豫地).With his assistance,Mac was safe.“Oh,my goodness,my friends are still repairing the bicycle!” shouted Mac.Paul drove the car back quickly.Luckily,a few minutes later,they found the other two cyclists.Mac 3.breathed a sigh of relief (松了一口气) and said to Paul,“4.Without your generous assistance (没有你的慷慨相助),I would be the dinner of the wolf.” Hearing this,Paul 5.broke into a smile (笑了起来).
学科网(北京)股份有限公司
$$