| 标题 | 实用英语写作技巧大全(34)：转换词语 |
| 内容 | 第三十四单元 转换词语Transitional Words and Phrases 34．1 Introduction In the writing of English compositions，we have to use transitional words or phrases in order to make logical connections between individual sentences and paragraphs as well as enhance the overall coherence of an essay．Otnerwise，the paragraph or the essaywill be loosely connected．To see the difference，let's compare the following two versions of a paragraph： （1） Speaking and writing are different in many ways．Speech depends on sounds．Writing uses written symbols．Speech developed about 500，000 years ago．Written language is a comparatively recent development．It was invented only about six thousand years ago．Speech is usually Informal．The word choice in writing is often relatively formal．Pronunciation and accent are ignored in writing．A standard diction and spelling system prevails in the writtenlanguage of most countries．Speech relies on gesture，loudness，and the rise and fall of the voice．Writing lacks gesture，loudness，and the rise and fall of the voice．Careful speakers and writers are aware of the difference． （2） Speaking and writing are different in many ways．Speech depends on sounds；writing，on the other hand，uses written symbols． Speech was developed about 500，000 years ago，but written language is a comparatively recent development，invented only about six thousand years ago．Speech is usually informal，while the word choice of writing，by contrast，is often relatively formal．Although pronunciation and accent are ignored in writing，a standard diction and spelling system prevails in the written language of most countries．Speech relies on gesture，loudness，and the rise and fall of the voice，but writing lacks these features．Careful speakers and writers are aware of the differences． 34．2 Analysis of the above two versions In paragraph（1），almost all connections are missing．Therefore，it is rather difficult for us to tell in how many ways speaking and writing are different．In paragraph（2），however，by using the six comparsion and contrast transitions，“on the other hand”，“but”，“while”，“by contrast”and“although”，we can easily identify that speaking and writing are different in six aspects． 34．3 常用的转换词语类型（Types of Commonly Used Transitional Words or Phrases） 1）Listing列举 first，second，third firstly，secondly，thirdly first，furthermore，finally in the first place，in the second place，finally last but not least first and most important to begin with，next，then，finally the former…the latter the first step，the second step，the next step 2）Illustrating（giving examples）说明（举例） for example（f．e．） including for instance（i．d．） mainly namely such as 3）Emphasizing强调 obviously certainly undoubtedly especially surely above all indeed most important of all in fact most importantly very likely 4）Paralleling并列 or that is，that's to say not only…but（also） and in other words both…and as well as neither…nor either…or 5）Adding补充 also（too） gain furthermore further moreover what is more then in addition besides as well（as） 6）Comparison and Contrast比较与对照 comparatives：the same…as；be similar to；and…．，too； （比较连接词）and…so…；not…and…not…，either；not …neither…；both…and…；neither…nor…； Just as…，so…；resemble；have…in common； There are similarities between…and… in the same way；equally important； similarly Contrastives：be…adj．/adv．+ er…than；more…than…； （对照连接词）less…than…；not so…as；Unlike…/ Contrary to…/As opposed to…；Although/ Whereas/While；contrast with/differ from/ be different from；however/on the other hand/in contrast 7）Time时间 now in the past until soon recently after a while later nowadays not long after then while in the mean time before since meanwhile 8）Space Order空间 under the table in the distance on the hilltop across the river in front of the room next to the door in the back of the room on the front wall on the tenth floor along the street nearby far away inside the house outside the school behind the cupboard by the window round the corner on the opposite side of the street at the foot of the mountain at the bottom of the sea 9）Cause and Effect因果 since so…that… because thus because of this/that hence because of the fact that therefore as a result accordingly as a result of otherwise be due to be responsible for consequently cause be a consequence of lead to as a consequence of contribute to be the reason for result in follow from bring about result from give rise to 10）Concluding总结 in conclusion to conclude to sum up in brief at last in short finally 11）Qualifying转折（限定） but however （al）though yet except for nevertheless of course after al clearly still 34．4 Assignment for Unit 34 Directions：There are twenty blanks in the following passage．For each blank there is a transitional word or phrase missing．You should choose the appropriate word or phrase of each blank from the given words or phrases below ．Be sure to use each of the given words or phrases，some of which may appear twice． similarly，therefore，but，however，first of all，and，even，finally，for example，secondly，on the other hand，further-more，third，when，nevertheless，as aresult，or Since we Americans are a blend of people from many countries，we have a very short history which can properly be called“American”．____，it is hard to find characteristics which apply to all Americans．We combine many extremes from many different cultures．____，we can make some generalizations．Our main characteristics include individuality，a combination of idealism and practicality，materialism，____a lack of parental influence，all of which permeate our lives． ____，we Americans value individuality．Our country was founded by strong individuals，and we do not like to be forced into conformity．Therefore，we insist on having a great deal of freedom．Interestingly enough，____，most Americans use this freedom to behave very much like most other Americans，and we are suspicious of those who do not conform．Hippies are individualists，____，but most Americans do not like them．By the same token，we consider ourselves very faithful to the laws of our country，____there are few among us who would not break one if it was felt that no harm would be done by doing so—such as by exceeding the speed limit or failing to report informally-received cash income on tax forms． ____，we Americans are both practical and idealistic．We place great value on doing things forourselves，for this is what our pioneer forefathers were forced to do．Many foreign visitors are surprised to find that many couples of comfortable means do their own yard work，their own house-work，their own repairs．____，we are very idealistic：We think we have the best political，social，and economic system yet devised，and we ____expect everything to go smoothly． ____our idealism，we are easily disillusioned．This is why so many marriages end in divorce—young couples' expectations from marriage are unrealistically high．____，it helps explain the dissatisfactions and protests of many young people，and ____older people，who enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the world． A ____characteristics of us Americans is that money is more important than prestige to us．People work extremely hard，so many，unfortunately，either have little leisure time，or do not know how to enjoy it．Why do we work so hard？It is not to achieve greater status or prestige，but simply to have more of the material objects and comfort that money can buy． ____，our parents have less influence on us than parents do in other countries．Many children are left in day-care centers by their working mothers，____with baby sitters when their parents go out at night．____，peer pressure is very great because children's feelings and desires are taken very seriously，and they are given a lot of freedom to form strong personalities．We leave home at a relatively early age，usually after high school，to take jobs and have our own apartments，____to go to college，where we are allowed a great deal of freedom．We choose our own spouses，even if our parents object，And，later in life，____our parents are old and helpless，we often live far away from them；many prefer to put them in nursing homes rather than to have the responsibility of caring for them daily．Many foreigners find this practice heartless．I suppose it is，____like many other qualities we Americans share，it is subject to change over a relatively short period of time． |
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