Want to improve your writing skills? New Writing South is directing the way!
Towner Writer Squad (班级) for kids aged 13-17
Led by comedy and TV writer, Marian Kilpatrick, Towner Writer Squad will meet once a month at the contemporary art museum for 11 months, starting 12 October, 2016.
The FREE squad sessions will include introductions to a wide range of writing styles, from poetry to play writing and lyric (抒情诗) to flash fiction, to support the development of young writers.
Application & Selection
If you would like to apply to be part of the Towner Writer Squad, please send a sample piece of your writing (about 500 words), responding to the title “LUNCH”, with your name, age, address and email address to: debo@newwritingsouth.com.
Once all applications are in, you will be invited to an open selection event on 17 September, 4-5pm, at the gallery of Towner. This will be an informal opportunity to meet the Squad Leader, Squad Associate and other young people.
You will also have a chance to get to know the fantastic gallery space and get a taste of what’s to come.
Deadline for applications: 8 September, 2016
For further information go to: facebook.com/toner or towner.org.uk or newwritingsouth.com
Any questions – feel free to send your email to Towner Writer Squad Associate: wharne@towner.gov.uk
Beginner Writing Project for kids aged 10-13
Due to popular demand, a writing project will be started for eager beginners.
Start time: 6 September, 2016
Meet every other Saturday, 2-4pm, at the Towner Study Centre.
Study and write at your own pace – you do not have to rush – as you have a year to go through the project. Practice under the guidance of some experienced writers and teachers who can help you with basic writing skills. Most importantly, build confidence and have fun while writing!
No previous experience or special background is required. Many others have been successful this way. If they can do it, why can’t you?
Fee: £179
For more information go to: newtowner.org.uk or generate.org.uk
1.Towner Writer Squad will be started ________.
A.to train comedy and TV writers
B.to explore the fantastic gallery space
C.to introduce a contemporary art museum
D.to promote the development of young writers
2.To join the Writer Squad, each applicant should first _________.
A.provide a piece of their writing B.meet the Writer Squad Leader
C.offer their family information D.complete an application form
3.What is most important for the beginners?
A.Practising as much as possible.
B.Gaining confidence and having fun.
C.Studying and writing at their own pace.
D.Learning skills from writers and teachers.
假定你是李华，某国外志愿者服务项目正在招募志愿者到欠发达国家宣传和普及健康知识，你希望成为其中一员。请根据以下提示信息，给该项目的负责人Mr. Wilson写一封申请信。
1.介绍个人情况；
2.表明自己意愿；
3.期待早日回复。
要求：1.词数：100个左右；邮件开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数；
2.内容必须包括以上要点，可适当发挥。
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。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。
Today we had a chemistry test. I found the test difficulty, but I tried hardly to do it. Suddenly Mary, my best friend, asking me to let her to copy my answers. After think for some time, I let her copy my answers. But after the test, all of us were called to the teacher’s office. The teacher was angry because we had same answers in the tests. We were warned not to cheat again, so she would need to call our parents. I was very upset. I didn’t cheat. I was just helping a friend. Why does she punish me?
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Just as I began a new job in New York, I had to learn another important job: father.
I was a businessman. At the office I had three new1.(project), and at home I had a young son who was growing fast and needed me I was 2.(puzzle)and didn't know how to deal with the relationship between job and family until one day, during my 3.(enjoy) trip in Chica-go, I came across an old family friend Dan, 4.was once a patient of my father's. He told me something about my father.5.was my father that helped him go through the cancer.When Dan knew he got cancer, he was very upset and 6.(want) to give up, but my father, his doctor ,encouraged him to go on7. fight)against the cancer. My father said to him, "you have 8. wonderful life and three fine children. Take some time with them. It's family we live for-not just9. (our). Think of that and you will know life's worth the fight. ''
His words touched me, and I10.(sudden)realized that family are the most important in the world. I should spend more time staying with them.
The measure of a man's real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out.
——Macaulay
About thirty years ago, I was studying in a public school in New York. One day, Mrs. Nanette O'Neill gave a math_________to our class. When the papers were_________, she discovered that twelve boys had made exactly the _________mistakes throughout the test.
There is nothing really new about._________in exams. Perhaps that was_________Mrs. O’Neill didn't even say a word about it. She only asked the twelve boys to_________after class. I was one of he twelve.
Mrs. O'Neill asked_________questions, and she didn't_________us, either. Instead she wrote on the blackboard the _________, words by Thomas Macaulay. She then ordered us to copy these words into our exercise-books one hundred times.
I don't know about the other eleven boys. Speaking for__________, I can say: it was the most important single __________of my life. Thirty years after being introduced to Macaulays words, they__________seem to me the best yardstick(准绳 )now because they give us a way to__________ourselves rather than others.
________of us are asked to make__________ decisions about nations going to war or armies going to battle. But all of us are called__________daily to make a great many personal decisions. Should the wallet,__________ in the street, be put into a pocket or __________ to the policeman? Should the__________change received at the store be forgotten or__________. Nobody will know except you. but you have to live with yourself, and it is always better to live with someone you respect.
1.A.test B.question C.paper D.problem
2.A.examined B.marked C.completed D.answered
3.A.same B.easy C.funny D.serious
4.A.lying B.discussing C.cheating D.guessing
5.A.because B.when C.how D.why
6.A.leave B.apologize C.remain D.come
7.A.many B.no C.certain D.much
8.A.excuse B.reject C.scold D.help
9.A.above B.common C.following D.unusual
10.A.herself B.ourselves C.themselves D.myself
11.A.chance B.lesson C.incident D.memory
12.A.almost B.even C.always D.still
13.A.adjust B.measure C.help D.control
14.A.Few B.All C.Some D.None
15.A.quick B.wise C.great D.personal
16.A.out B.upon C.for D.up
17.A.found B.bought C.thrown D.stolen
18.A.turned up B.turned on C.turned back D.turned over
19.A.small B.necessary C.some D.extra
20.A.paid B.remembered C.returned D.shared
People often say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and that's actually quite true. 1.After all, making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending time with them. The following tips will help you make a positive impression every time．
Dress appropriately
2.That means dressing up or putting on nice, clean, situation-appropriate clothes for social situations. It isn't difficult and it doesn't have to cost you much, either．
Be aware of your body language
Words express very little of what you say．Body language can tell someone a lot about your mood and confidence level.3. Eye contact is an easy way to make others feel comfortable, important and special．Nervous body language can make others uncomfortable and anxious．Try to be aware of your body language when communicating with others．
Respect the opinions of others
Not everyone will have the same opinion with you, and friendly disagreements can be a gateway to a great conversation．Respect other people's right to have their own opinion．Respect the opinions of others even if you disagree with them．4.
5.
People love talking about themselves, but generally, you want to be careful of taking over the conversation．By listening carefully to what others are saying, you are not only making them feel important, but you can gather cues you need to keep the conversation going and bridge to new topics．
A．Be a careful listener.
B．Show an interest in every person you meet.
C．Smile especially when first meeting someone.
D．Make sure you look nice whenever you meet someone new.
E．Meeting new people and starting conversations is often challenging.
F．Others will want to be with you and help you make a good impression.
G．Don't force others to believe what you believe or to see things only as you see them.
