Fall in Love With Your Writing With These Books!
Write Naked
By Jennifer Probst
WAS: $16.99
NOW: $15.99
Bestselling author Jennifer Probst reveals her pathway to success, from struggling as a new writer to signing a seven-figure deal. Written in Probst’s unmistakable and honest voice, Write Naked mixes personal essays on craft with down-to-earth advice on writing romance in the digital age.
Just Write
By James Scott Beli
WAS: $17.99
NOW: $10.99
Write yourself past fears, doubts and setbacks, using your desire writing excellence to deeply involve yourself in the craft. In Just Write, you’ll learn how to master the nuances(细微差别) of fiction, discover what readers really want, and persevere through the challenges of getting started, conquering writers block and dealing with rejection.
Damn Fine Story
By Chuck Wendig
WAS: $17.99
NOW: $8.99
Great storytelling is making readers care about your characters. And to tell a damn fine story, you need to understand why and how that caring happens. Using a mix of personal stories, pop fiction examples and traditional storytelling terms, The New York Times bestselling author Chuck Wendig will help you internalize the feel of powerful storytelling,
Fearless Writing
By William Kenower
WAS: $16.99
NOW:$15.99
Filled with insightful wisdom and practical advice, Fearless Writing teaches you how to accept the inner value of your work, enter a flow state while writing and overcome rejection, delay and other obstacles that prevent your creativity. With Fearless Writing, you’ll find the inner strength to set on a brave journey and build a lifelong career in the process.
1.Who shares his/her own writing experience with the readers?
A. Jennifer Probst.
B. James Scott Beli.
C. Chuck Wendig.
D. William Kenower.
2.Which book has the highest discount?
A. Write Naked.
B. Just Write.
C. Damn Fine Story.
D. Fearless Writing.
3.What do the four books have in common?
A. They are written by bestselling authors.
B. They focus on traditional storytelling terms.
C. They show how to overcome rejection.
D. They give some practical advice on writing
假定你是李华，你校将在暑假期间开办一个留学生京剧训练营(Peking Opera Training Camp). 请给你班的美国交换生Peter 写封邮件，告诉他相关信息。内容包括;
1. 介绍训练营的相关安排;
2. 说明训练营的目的;
3. 表达希望对方参加的愿望。
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文，文中共有10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。
增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除: 把多余的词用斜线(\) 划掉。
修改: 在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意: 1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词:
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起) 不计分。
Dear Joy,
How are you doing? Here is an exciting news for you. There will be an invention competition in our school in the 20th of October. However, there is a rule the participants shall be in a group. But I’d like to invite you to be my partners.
I know that you have been longed to design a tiny cooler that people can wear around the wrist. I think it will be a wonderfully idea for the competition. We can make a small air conditioner to controlling the temperature of the wearer.
How do you think of my suggestion? Looking forward to you reply.
Yours,
Zhang Xin
No matter where you are, humans are constantly measuring and checking time. Some of us are good at it—planning and doing things ahead of time, 1.others are always trying to beat the clock and do things at the eleventh hour.
Tardiness (拖拉) can be serious. If you 2. (be) one minute late for work, would you resign? It may sound extreme, but that is exactly 3. occurred in the UK upper chamber of parliament, the House of Lords, in January 2018. International development minister Lord Bates arrived one minute late, and, as a result, was unable to answer a 4. (schedule) question. Instead of trying 5. (make) up for lost time, as many might do, he resigned on 6. spot. He apologized for his discourtesy (无礼) and stated that he was ashamed. His resignation, though, 7. (reject) by the UK prime minister.
So, how late is too late? Many cultures take punctuality very seriously. In contrast, others seem to view tardiness 8. just the normal way of things. What is considered acceptable is based on culture. That is, if you don’t mind waiting, it might be best to attend your 9. (appoint) in good time. And if the worst comes to the worst, remember the old English proverb, “ 10. (well) late than never.”
It had been a long time since I had been to Jacksonville, Florida. I had driven to town _______to find the old barber shop where my hair had been cut as a child. As I _______around, I was a little disappointed to see the old buildings had been _______with new high-rise ones.
After walking about a block I saw an open shoe store. Wondering whether I could get the _______, I walked in. As I stood talking to the salesman, the front door opened and a young man about twenty came into the store in a _______. “I need a new pair of shoes,” said the _______. As he turned the corner, I was _______to see that the young man had no legs.
Seeing us _______, the young man said, “When I was a _______, my parents used to buy me a new pair of shoes every year. That was such a wonderful feeling— ________I have never forgotten.”
Soon the salesman came with a large box. He put it down on the floor, took out a boot and handed it to the young man. Placing the boot ________his nose, the boy closed both eyes, and took a large breath. I did not know what to say as tears began to roll down his ________.
Suddenly we heard the salesman shouting to an old man ________who looked in the window from time to time. The young man looked at the old man and then turned to me. “Would you walk out and see what ________that fellow wears?” he ________.
Wondering why, I ________walked to the front door, opened it and asked the old man to ________. “What size shoes do you wear?” the boy asked the man. “I don’t know,” he replied, as he________his old tennis shoes. “I would say nine and a half,” I suggested. “What’s your ________hiking boot in nine and a half?” the boy asked the salesman. Within a minute, the salesman returned with a pair of hiking boots. The boy ________out, took the boot, placed it to his nose and took a large breath. Once again, tears came to his eyes. “Sir, would you mind trying on these boots?” the boy asked the old fellow.
1.A. needing B. waiting C. helping D. hoping
2.A. wandered B. jumped C. ran D. wondered
3.A. ruined B. decorated C. replaced D. lined
4.A. key B. answer C. shoes D. service
5.A. wheelchair B. car C. boot D. suit
6.A. salesman B. owner C. elder D. customer
7.A. excited B. shocked C. ashamed D. embarrassed
8.A. unsatisfied B. uninterested C. puzzled D. worried
9.A. student B. manager C. barber D. kid
10.A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
11.A. to B. over C. across D. on
12.A. sleeves B. hands C. cheeks D. legs
13.A. in horror B. in sorrow C. in relief D. in rags
14.A. color B. size C. price D. material
15.A. requested B. ordered C. required D. begged
16.A. suddenly B. unwillingly C. slowly D. steadily
17.A. leave B. enter C. visit D. meet
18.A. turned around B. showed up C. turned away D. looked down at
19.A. best B. dearest C. heaviest D. quickest
20.A. burst B. looked C. reached D. broke
How to Overcome Depression
Suffering from depression means more than just dealing with a bad week or even a bad month. Depression is a weakening condition that can make it impossible for you to enjoy your daily existence. To overcome your depression, you have to first determine if what you’re feeling are the symptoms of depression. 1.While medications can help relieve symptoms, it is still important for depressed persons to understand the disorder and develop healthier strategies for coping with it.
Keep yourself busy. Fill your schedule with events and activities you love. Keeping a busy schedule will force you to stay active, focused, and thinking about the next thing on your plate. You can draw up a schedule for each day at the start of the week, or simply plan out each day the night before. 2.
Improve your diet. 3.Even if you’re losing your appetite, you need to be determined to eat three meals a day. You don’t need to try to lose weight or be incredibly healthy-conscious when you’re dealing with your depression, but eating healthier food regularly will improve your mental and physical state.
Think positively. Being a more positive thinker will help you look at your life and world in a way that fills you with hope instead of despair. To think more positively, you should learn how to recognize your negative thoughts and to fight them with stronger positive thoughts whenever you can. For a jump start, find at least five things to be grateful for. 4.
5. Neglecting personal hygiene (卫生) is a common side effect of depression. While you will not beat your depression by transforming your looks, if you take time to maintain your appearance and hygiene every day, you will feel better about yourself. Shower daily, brush your teeth and wash your hair.
A. Control your emotions.
B. Improve your appearance.
C. Most importantly be happy about every single day.
D. Whichever method you choose, make a goal of sticking to it.
E. However, not everyone knows depression has a positive side.
F. Eating a healthy, balanced diet can also help you beat depression.
G. If you are feeling sad, lonely, or worthless, you may be suffering from depression.
