Persistence is key to success

趣味写作：一秒钟学渣变学霸

专题一：词汇升级

专题一：词汇升级• 感恩很重要。• 学渣版：• Say thanks is important.

• 伪学霸版：• Saying thanks is of importance.

• 学霸版：• it’s essential to express your gratitude.

专题一：词汇升级• 人生中会遇到很多困难。• 学渣版：• We will meet many difficulties in life.

• 伪学霸版：• We will face various difficulties in life.

• 学霸版：• We will encounter numerous obstacles in life.

专题一：词汇升级• 如何处理问题是成功的关键。• 学渣版：• How to solve problems is important to succes

s.• 伪学霸版：• How to handle problems is key to success.• 学霸版：• How to tackle problems is key to success.

专题一：词汇升级• 微笑对我们有很重大的影响。• 学渣版：• Smile has an important effect on us.

• 伪学霸版：• Smile has an essential influence on us.

• 学霸版：• Smile has a significant impact on us.

专题一：词汇升级• 细节会增加我们的魅力。• 学渣版：• 。。。。。 . • 伪学霸版：• Details can increase our attraction. • 学霸版：• We can enhance our attractiveness by payin

g attention to details.

（连词，副词）• Firstly: • previously, foremost, initially, originally, for

merly, mainly, essentially, basically, fundamentally, to begin with, to start with,

• Then: • what is more, afterward, furthermore • Lastly: • ultimately, eventually, in conclusion, to con

clude, last but not least, to summarize ， in summary

连词篇：（介词，副词）• Too: • as well ( 句末 ) 也 , in addition, besides, moreover,

additionally, • So :• therefore, thus, consequently, accordingly, as a re

sult,, hence, • Because: • as,  since, for, now that ， due to ， owing to ， on

account of, • But: • however, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the contrar

y, on the other hand, • 让步 although, even thought, though, even if, while,

as, despite the fact that…in spite of

形容词• Big: • large, huge, enormous, vast, giant,, immense, tre

mendous, • Good: • wonderful, amazing ， marvelous, fabulous, gorg

eous, spectacular, outstanding, distinguished, remarkable, superb, incredible, unbelievable, magnificent, charming, stunning, fantastic, terrific, excellent,, awesome

• Bad:• awful, terrible, dreadful, defective, imperfect, inad

equate, poor, unsatisfactory, harmful, damaging, evil, immoral…

形容词• Clever: • brilliant, knowledgeable, intellectual, intelligent, e

xcellent, bright, smart• Happy:• delightful, glad, overjoyed, pleased, merry, joyful,• Beautiful: • charming, attractive, gorgeous, pretty, adorable,

eye-catching, handsome, hot, cute, good-looking, lovable,

• Fast ：• swift, quick, rapid, • Easy: • simple, effortless, painless, uncomplicated, unde

manding,

动词• Think (that):

• hold the (opinion/ belief/ position/point/idea) that, assume, reckon, argue, maintain, suppose, insist, be convinced, personally, from my personal perspective, as far as I am concerned, from my point of view, consider,

Practise makes perfect ！Topic: 感恩 translation • 首先，感恩是太阳能够驱赶人们脸上的严冬。Foremost, gratitude is the sun that drives winter a

way from human face. • 然后，感恩可以润滑可能发生的冲突并加强人与人

之间的纽带。Furthermore, gratitude can smooth the conflicts li

kely to occur and strengthen the bond between each other.

• 总之，感恩是人们所必备的基本美德。ultimately/to conclude, gratitude is a fundamental

virtue people should be equipped with

Topic: 感恩 polishing 1. Although I am a student, I believe gratitude

is one of the best gifts I can give to my teacher.

2. Once I failed in an exam, I felt sad and unhappy. So I gave up myself.

3. My teacher asked me to go to her office to have a talk but I refused twice.

4. Her persistence, sincerity and stubbornness impressed me and encouraged me to change.

5. That’s why I am good now. 6. I wrote her a thank-you letter.

Topic: 感恩 polishing

1. Although I am a student, I believe gratitude is one of the best gifts I can give to my teacher.

Student as I am, I’m convinced that gratitude….

2. Once I failed in an exam, I felt sad and unhappy. So I gave up myself.

There was a time when I failed in an exam, I felt a mixture of frustration and despair. Hence I abandoned myself to entertainment.

3. My teacher asked me to go to her office to have a talk but I refused twice.

My teacher insisted on inviting me to her office to have a heart-to-heart conversation despite of the fact that I rejected her offer twice.

Topic: 感恩 polishing 4. Her persistence, sincerity and stubbornness impresse

d me and encouraged me to change.It’s her persistence and sincerity as well as stubborn

ness that strike me most and motivate me to transform/say goodbye to that disgraceful self.

5. That’s why I am good now. Without her assistance, I wouldn’t be as outstanding

and incredible a student as I am now. 6. I wrote her a thank-you letter. I sent her a letter to convey my appreciation. Thank

you! My fantastic teacher!

• Foremost, gratitude is the sun that drives winter away from human face. Furthermore, gratitude can smooth the conflicts likely to occur and strengthen the bond. ultimately/to conclude, gratitude is a fundamental virtue people should be equipped with.

• Student as I am, I’m convinced that gratitude is one of the best gifts I can give to my teacher. There was a time when I failed in an exam, I felt a mixture of frustration and despair. Hence I abandoned myself to entertainment. My teacher insisted on inviting me to her office to have a heart-to-heart conversation despite of the fact that I rejected her offer twice. It was her persistence and sincerity as well as her stubbornness that struck me most and motivated me to transform/say goodbye to that disgraceful self. Without her assistance, I wouldn’t be as outstanding and incredible a student as I am now. I sent her a letter to convey my appreciation. Thank you! My fantastic teacher!

形容词• Important:

• essential, significant, vital, crucial, profound, indispensable 不可缺少的 ,

• Basic

• fundamental, primary, prime, elementary, underlying 基础的 ,

形容词• Clear:

• obvious, apparent, distinct, evident, manifest, plain, understandable, simple, …

• Direct:

• bald, basic, frank, plain, sincere, straightforward, candid, outspoken….

• Difficult:

• complicated, complex, puzzling,

动词• Show: • convey, reveal, express, justify, imply, verify, clarif

y, signify, exemplify, demonstrate, elucidate, instruct, display, disclose, indicate, explain, point out, point toward…

• Know: • realize, comprehend, identify, distinguish, notice, p

erceive, recognize, see, understand, figure out, be familiar with,

• Get: • acquire, attain, acquire, achieve, obtain, gain “ 学

习” 不用 learn

动词• Increase: • expand, improve, enhance, advance…• Influence: • impact, affect, • Stop: • halt, cease, end, pause, put an end to, quit, refrai

n, shut down, terminate…• Make: • create, build, construct, form, cause, drive, • cause• Motivate ， stimulate ， trigger ，

动词• Give: • present, award, contribute, deliver, donate, grant, h

and over, hand out, provide, supply• Break ：• separate, burst, crack, destroy, • Destroy: • ruin, crush, demolish, devastate, weaken,  • Happen: • occur, come about, take place,

名词• Problem: • issue, question, case, trouble, difficulty,

dilemma.• Advantage: • benefit, dominance, superiority, merit…• Disadvantage: • shortcoming, weakness,

inconvenience, drawback, limitation.• Help• Assistance

homework

• 1. 复习赢在高考 m6u1 内容。准备课堂测试（已翻译为主）

• 2. 45-6 两天的作业