2016年BEC中级考试写作讲义七
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中2016年BEC中级考试写作讲义七
清楚(Clarity)。写作中要合理安排要点,运用正确的句型句法,突出重点,层次分明。
(1)用简洁的语言(Use simple language)
尽量使用 避免使用
please will you be good enough to
prefer express a preference for
because for the reason that
ask request
buy purchase
need request
do accomplish
letter communication
(2)少用陈词滥调(Omit trite expressions)
下表列出的是一些常见的陈词滥调:
in the near future
it has come to my attention
at your earliest possible convenience
avail yourself of this opportunity
don' t hesitate
take the liberty to
due to the fact that
thanking you in advance
enclosed herein
with kindest regards
(3)避免冗长的表达方式和不必要的重复(avoid wordy expressions & unnecessary repetition)
请看下表中的两组例子,比较一下修改前与修改后的差别。
Wordy |
Concise |
We would like to A long period of time I expected it to be During the year of 1995 For the development of Square in shape During the time that |
please a long time expected during 1995 for developing square while |
(4)删改无关紧要的成份(Remove unneeded facts)
如果句中的某些成份被删除后不影响句子的原意,那么就应该毫不犹豫地把它们删改掉。如下面句子中的划线部分被删去后并不影响句子的原义:
It should be noted that this is the best we can do。
(5)多使用主动语态的句子结构以明确表达意思
请比较下面两个句子:
Payment of their accounts will be made by Johnsons next week.
Johnsons will pay their accounts next week.