模擬造句 Sentence imitations

寫出好句子的捷徑, Sentence imitations, 只要模擬作家的句子,不需要懂文法規則,一樣可以寫出像樣的東西.

When you find an interesting sentence, try rewriting it using your own words but the same structure. Learn how to imitate; it can improve your writing skill.

當你看到一些你喜歡的句子時,試著模仿句子的結構但用自己的字造句.可以增進自己的寫作能力

舉例: (以下句子均出自Michael Pollan 的The Omnivore's Dilemma)

1. The author's sentences:

It's important to remember that while humans use plants and other animals, it's not a one-way street. Plants and animals don't just sit around waiting for human beings to use them--- they use us, too.

My own sentences:

It's essential to realize that how you interact with people is not a one-way street. Relationships don't just sit around waiting to grow. Trust goes both ways.

2. The author's sentences:

Driving over that field was like trying to steer a boat through a sea of dark chocolate.

My own sentences:

Driving through the desert on the way to Las Vegas was like we were driving through a sea of caramel.

3. The author's sentences:

The secrecy surrounding cereals like Lucky Charms seemed silly.

My own sentences:

The mystery about superstitions like "A person who walks under a ladder will have bad luck," seems silly, but many people would rather believe it than ignore it.

4. The author's sentences:

The more anxious we are about eating, the more likely we are to listen to claims from food marketers.

My own sentences:

The more advice you get from others, sometimes the more likely you'll get confused.

5. The author's sentences:

My first found mushroom had become a victim of this very dilemma. Not a very promising way to start.

My own sentences:

My first written essay had become a victim of the strict instructor. Not a very good way to begin the course.

6. The author's sentences:

It can be hard work, hunting and gathering, but if you come away with something, it's almost by chance. You don't feel your hard work has been rewarded. You feel more like you're getting something for nothing. A gift.

My own sentences:

It can be hard work, studying and remembering, but if you come away with a good attitude, it's all about persistence. You feel your hard work has been rewarded. You feel more like you're successful and you'll have a feeling of satisfaction. An inner peace.

7. The author's sentences:

It's always better to know more rather than less, even when that knowledge complicates your life.

My own sentences:

It's always better to give than receive, even when you have limited means.

8. The author's sentences:

Backers say people have a right to know what they are eating. But opponents say labels would be costly, confusing and unnecessary.

My own sentences:

Some people believe we have a right to marry whoever we love; whereas opponents insist marriage is only between male and female.

看完例句,有概念了嗎?如果可以督促自己每天寫一句 Find any sentence that you like. It can be from browsing on line or can also be from anything that you are reading in English. 相信你的英文一定會進步的.

作業:

從Harry Potter 第一章裡找出你想模擬的5個句子
第一章原文
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwQmTim0yjvBRWRrQ1dybnloSmNwUUhTbEwyT0RTX01JWE9B/view?usp=sharing

Type the original sentences and then type your own sentences using (more or less) the same structure. Change the content so that it is your own.

例如:

p1

The author's sentences:

Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much. They were the last people you'd expect to be involved in anything strange or mysterious, because they just didn't hold with such nonsense.

My own sentences:

You, among all my friends, can say proudly that you are the biggest moron in the world. Don't have to be humble; you deserve it. You are the last person I'd suspect being involved with anything that make sense.