5 SIMPLE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR WRITTEN ENGLISH

五个提高你英语写作技能的简单方法

张同冰（译） 原文作者 WIL

Many people struggle with writing in English and it can seem like a real challenge to improve. Don’t worry, though. Here are some simple steps that you can take to improve your written English and impress people with your writing skills.

许多人在用英语写作方面遇到困难，这看起来是一个真正的挑战。不过别担心。这里有一些你可以采取的简单步骤，可以提高你的书面英语写作技巧，给人留下深刻的印象。

1. Expand your vocabulary

To express yourself clearly, you need a good active vocabulary. That’s not just being able to recognise lots of words – it means actually being able to use them correctly. Do this by learning new words with example sentences, not just word lists.

Tip: When you learn a new word, try learn all the forms of that word and the prepositions that are usually used with it. (For example, rather than just the word ‘depend’, make a note of: to depend on, to be dependent on, a dependant.)

扩大你的词汇量

为清楚地表达自己，你需要一个很好的积极的词汇量。这不仅仅是能够识别许多单词，而是实际上能够正确地使用它们。学习一个新单词时，不要只学单词列表，而要学习例句中的新单词。

提示: 当你学习一个新单词时，试着学习该单词的所有形式，以及通常与该单词搭配使用的介词。(例如，不要只使用单词 depend，而要注意: to depend on，to be dependent，a dependent。)

2. Master English spelling

You must know how to spell those words correctly. Incorrect spelling changes the meaning of your sentence. For example: ‘bare’ and ‘bear’ sound the same but ‘bare’ means naked and ‘bear’ is a large animal. Additionally, incorrect spelling makes it difficult for the reader to understand what you’ve written.

Tip: Practice your spelling using flash cards and test yourself whenever you have some spare time.

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掌握英语拼写

你必须知道如何正确拼写这些单词。错误的拼写会改变句子的意思。例如: ‘ bare’和‘ bear’发音相同，但‘ bare’的意思是裸体，而‘ bear’是一种大型动物。另外，不正确的拼写使读者很难理解你所写的内容。

提示: 每当你有空闲时间的时候，用卡片练习你的拼写，并且测试你自己？访问我们的网站，找到更多关于或专门的在线英语课程和私人课程。

3. Read regularly

People often say that we learn to write best by reading. Reading in English is useful in many ways. It is a great way to get an idea of the different styles of writing and see how to use words appropriately.

Tip: Choose books or articles with topics that interest you. Learning shouldn’t be boring. Read each text several times to make sure you understand how to use new words and expressions in the text.

经常阅读

人们常说我们通过阅读来学习写作。英语阅读在许多方面都是有用的。这是了解不同写作风格的一个很好的方法，并且知道如何使用合适的词汇。

提示: 选择你感兴趣的书籍或文章。学习不应该是无聊的。每篇课文都要多读几遍，以确保你理解如何在课文中使用生词和短语。

4. Improve your grammar

Grammar is very important because it improves the quality of your writing. Always use the appropriate tense and remember to use punctuation. Punctuation is a great way to make your writing clear and fluent.

Tip: Always proof-read your writing twice. The first time, look for general mistakes and the second time look for mistakes with the particular grammar point your are studying at the moment.

提高你的语法

是非常重要的，因为它提高了你的写作质量。记得使用合适的时态和标点符号。标点符号是使你的文章清晰流畅的好方法。

提示: 总是要把你的文章校对两遍。第一次，找一般的错误，第二次，找你目前正在学习的特定语法点的错误。

5. Just do it!

Writing can be daunting. However, the best way to improve is get a pen and paper or sit in front of your computer and actually write. Be prepared to write several versions of each text because even for professional writers, the first draft is never perfect. Remember, practice makes perfect, so now is the best time to sit down and get started !

照做就是了！

写作可能会让人望而却步。然而，最好的改进方法是拿一支笔和一张纸，或者坐在电脑前真正地写作。准备好为每篇文章写好几个版本，因为即使对于专业作家来说，第一稿也永远不会完美。

记住，熟能生巧，所以现在是坐下来开始的最佳时机！

【作者简介】

Wil is a writer, teacher, learning technologist and keen language learner. He’s taught English in classrooms and online for nearly 10 years, trained teachers in using classroom and web technology, and written e-learning materials for several major websites. He speaks four languages and is currently looking for another one to start learning.

威尔是一名作家、教师、技术学习者和语言学习者。他在教室和网上教了近10年的英语，培训教师使用课堂和网络技术，并为几个主要网站撰写电子学习材料。他会说四种语言，目前正在寻找另一种语言开始学习。

张老师（高级英语教师）2021-08-30