【题目】任务型阅读
Making a public speech is the thing that most people don't want to do. The reason is that we are all afraid of making mistakes in front of others. The more important the speech is, the more frightened we will be. But forget it now. Public speaking is easy. It's just a simple talking, Although I'm a shy man, I've been making speeches and talking on radio and television for more than 30 years. Anybody who can talk can speak in public. Here are some of the lessons I have learned:
Keep your speech simple. Your audience can't take all of your main ideas, and they can only remember one or two of them, not ten or twenty. So you should prepare one or two of your main ideas very well. But if you can't express what you want to say, then your speech will not be paid attention to. And if you don't have a clear idea of what you want to say, your audience won't, either.
Organize your speech well. No matter how long or short your speech is, you have to organize your speech—how you are going to open or begin, what main points you want to make and how you're going to close or end. A strong close is usually very important and critical(关键的): the last thing you say is what your audience will most likely remember. If not, they will be confused.
Keep your speech not long. The standard (标准的) length of a speech is usually 12 minutes. Most people can't put their minds in one thing for too long time, which will make them tired and lose their interest. If you pay no attention to your audience's reaction(反应)，the audience will get bored. Of course, your speech will fail.
Following these suggestions above, you can make a good speech in public, and you will be an excellent speaker, I think.
Title: How to make a speech | ||
Technique | Reasons | Requirements |
Keep it simple | You should think about your idea well enough | one or two of your main ideas well. |
If you have a idea of what you want to say, your audience will have, too. | ||
Organize it well. | You should get your speech well | Know very well about the |
If you don't, the will be confused. | ||
Keep it ． | Your speech should be short enough to attract your audience's attention and . | Make your speech as short as. |
If you don't, the audience will feel . | ||
【题目】某英文报举办以“家庭巨变”为主题的征文活动。请你根据下表提示，以“Changes in my family”为题，写一篇征文稿介绍你家二十年来的变化。
二十年前 | 现在 | |
房子 | 小而旧 | 又大又新 |
通讯方式 | 写信 | 使用电话或手机(cellphone) |
交通方式 | 步行或骑自行车 | 开私家车(family car) |
生活 | 贫穷但安宁 | 富裕但忙碌 |
要求：1).根据表格内容进行写作，可适当发挥；
2).灵活运用本单元所学的used to结构；
3).词数80左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Changes in my family
Great changes have taken place in my family over the past twenty years.