Using-proper-words英语写作PPT优秀课件

一、TypesofwordsCommonwordsFormalandtechnicalwordsNonstandardwordsCommonwordsUsedbyordinarypeopleforordinarypurposesMostusefulandisthecoreofEnglishvocabularyWordswemustlearnandrememberExamplesbookdeskthingcommonbeautifulgoodatinthereworkhappenletFormalandtechnicalwordsUsedbypeopleofspecialprofessionsorfieldsonspecialoccasionsorforspecialpurposesIncludingpoliticalwords,legalwords,technicalwordsWeshouldknowsomeofthem,especiallythoserelatedtothefieldwewillworkinorbeassociatedwithExamplestheForeignSecretary外交大臣legislation立法millenniumbug千年虫e-bank电子银行Shenzhoupre-paidcard神州行电话卡NonstandardwordsUsedbypeoplewhoarenotwelleducatedorbypeopleofspecialgroupChangeable:somemaybenotunderstandabletothegeneralanddisappear,somemaybecomeacceptableandjointhecommonwordsWeneedtounderstandthembutavoidusingthemunlessinspecialsituations.Examplesain’tjollycoolhotdealdamnneatPayoungin’tryin’you’sDistinctionbetweencommonwordsandformalwordssamespeechlearneddestroyidenticalorationeruditeannihilatestifftrypiecerigidendeavorfragment二、StyleofparagraphCommonwords→informalstyle,mediumstyleFormalandtechnicalwords→formalstyleNonstandardwords→informalstyleExample1Isawaghost,andIwasfrightenedtodeath.commonwords,informalstyleIsawanapparition,anditreducedmetoaconditionofmentalterror.formalwords,formalstyleExample2Whenthetrolleycameitwasfull.…reachedthepostoffice.(byWilliamFaulkner)commonwords,usedtodescribesthaboutdailylifeFivescoreyearsago,…toendthelongnightoftheircaptivity.(byMartinLutherKing)formalwords,usedforformalspeech三、ChoiceofwordsFourGuidelinesUsecommonorinformalwordsforgeneralpurposes;useformalornonstandardwordsonlyonspecialoccasionsorforspecialpurposesUsespecificandconcretewordswhengivingdetails;usegeneralorabstractwordswhenmakingsummariesorgeneralize.Useidiomaticexpressionsandwordsinacceptablecollocations;avoidcombinationsthatareunidiomatic.Whentherearesynonyms,choosethewordthatexpressesthemeaningmostexactlyandthatsuitsthecontentandstyle.Specificwords:vivid,exact,interesting.Wordsweshouldmakeanefforttolearnanduse.Generalwords:usedtosummarizeorgeneralizesth.ExampleExamplesanimal:tiger,horse,fox,cat,mouse,bird,butterfly,insectlaugh:chuckle,guffaw,giggle,roar,smile,grin,beambig:huge,great,large,vast,immenseHehasabighouse.Hehasatwo-storeyedhousewithfourbedrooms,twoliving-rooms,adining-roomandakitchen.Hehasatwo-storeyedhousewithfourbedrooms,twoliving-rooms,adining-roomandakitchen.Itisreallyabighouseforonefamily.Idiomaticexpressions:arethosehabituallyusedbynativespeakers.Avoid:Word-for-wordtranslationChineseEnglish大雪bigsnow(F),heavysnow(T)3K党thethreeKsparty(F),theKuKluxKlan(T)Hislifehasnolaw.Goodgoodstudy,daydayup.Giveyousomecolourtoseesee.Welcomeyoutoourschool.Wordsareonlyroughlysynonyms;difficulttofindtwowordshavingexactlythesamemeaning.eg:little:fondness,常含感情色彩alittlegirl一个惹人喜爱的小姑娘small:objective,没有感情色彩asmallgirl一个小姑娘