新视野大学英语读写教程2(第三版)作文Sample_essay

新视野大学英语2Sample essay目录UNIT 1 (2)Sample essay 1 (2)Sample essay 2 (3)UNIT 2 (4)Sample essay 3 (4)Sample essay 4 (5)UNIT 3 (6)Sample essay 5 (6)Sample essay 6 (7)UNIT 4 (8)Sample essay 7 (8)Sample essay 8 (9)UNIT 5 (10)Sample essay 9 (10)Sample essay 10 (11)UNIT 6 (12)Sample essay 11 (12)Sample essay 12 (13)UNIT 7 (14)Sample essay 13 (14)Sample essay 14 (15)UNIT 8 (16)Sample essay 15 (16)Sample essay 16 (17)UNIT 1S ample essay 1Topic:Learning English grammarIntroduction:Thesis statement: Now I think it is really fun to learn English grammar.Body:Example 1: Adding a comma could show an entire difference in meaning.Example 2: A grammar mistake could make a world of difference in meaning.Conclusion:English grammar is truly a mysterious world of art.参考作文During my middle school years, I was very allergic to English grammar. However, the two incidents I experienced later changed my view about learning English. Now I think it is really fun to learn English grammar.It occurred while I was absorbed in the mysterious world of iPhone. My English teacher wrote two sentences on the blackboard: 1) The king would wear no clothes which make him appear differently from others;2) The king would wear no clothes, which makes him appear differently from others. Glancing at the two sentences, I thought the teacher must have made a mistake because these two sentences were the same. Suddenly, the class burst into a loud laughter. Only then did I realize that adding a comma could show a big difference in meaning.Afterward, something interesting happened to me again. At the beginning of my English class one day, the teacher returned our homework assignment. To my surprise, my teacher had crossed out -ly in the sentence "I studied English hardly". Isn’t hardly an adverb? I asked myself. Later, of course, I figured out what was wrong: an over-generalization! I was assuming every adjective added with -ly still maintains the meaning of that adjective. Not till then did I find out that hardly actually meant almost not, so what I had written made a world of difference from what I wanted to say.In conclusion, what I experienced enables me to understand English grammar is truly a mysterious world of art. How fun it is to learn English grammar!Sample essay 2Topic:English grammar, a headache to meIntroduction:Thesis statement: English grammar is a big headache to me.Body:Example: The difference between used to and be used toConclusion:I'm allergic to learning English grammar.参考作文：Some bookworms in my dormitory often spend hours reading their “Bible”, Practical English Grammar, and do a lot of exercises in that book ,but I don't care about it at all. My assumption is since I have never learned Chinese grammar, what's the sense of learning English grammar? In fact, English grammar has always been a big headache to me.English grammar is very complicated because, unlike Chinese, there are many verb tenses. Even stranger than verb tenses, English grammar also contains something very confusing. For example, I don’t remember how many times my middle school teacher tried to“impose”the differences between used to and be used to on us. Sometimes he would go on with the explanation for 20 minutes or so. He even summarized the differences by listing three or four points for us to memorize. However, they could never stay in my head. I don’t remember how many times I got it wrong with the sentences containing used to or be used to on my exams .I was really confused with these two phrases, and I can never get them right.In brief, I’m allergic to learning English grammar. Curiously, I just wonder if the native speakers of English have a microcomputer in their brain to help them utter the two phrases promptly with just a click of their brain mouse!UNIT 2Sample essay 3Topic:The advantages of taking natural science coursesIntroduction:Thesis statement: Taking natural science courses benefits students in several ways but two stand out.Body:Advantage 1: Be involved in more active learningAdvantage 2: Be more motivated to learnConclusion:Being more active and more motivated are the two major advantages for students who take natural science courses.作文参考：At our school, all students are required to take a minimum of six courses in natural sciences. Students majoring in the humanities often have to struggle to get through these demanding courses, so it has been suggested that the requirements be modified. In my opinion, taking natural science courses benefits students in several ways but two stand out.First, students will be involved in more active learning if they take natural science courses. Obviously, learning natural sciences enables students to question and solve problems without expecting someone to give them specific answers. In this way, they develop their confidence in their own ability. Also, figuring out the process rather than just following directions results in a solution unique to the learners, which will surely help them to go further.Another important advantage is that students taking natural science courses can be more motivated. That is because natural science courses are more meaningful and practical. Taking natural science courses not only prepares students for their future career but also enables them to make use of their own personal concepts as a basis for understanding. Thus, they are more anxious to grasp the newly discovered ideas.In brief, being more active and more motivated are the two major advantages for students who take natural science courses. Moreover, by connecting the new information to the real world, students can acquire the skills that are highly valued by their future employers.Sample essay 4Topic:Advantages of taking physical education (P.E.) coursesIntroduction:Thesis statement: Taking P.E. courses can be advantageous to all college students. Body:Advantage 1: Learn valuable communication and teamwork skillsAdvantage 2: Handle heavy coursework more effectivelyConclusion:Taking a P.E. course at college can benefit students in developing useful social skills as well as better coping skills for their stress at school. 参考作文：Theory and practice have both shown that taking P.E. courses can be advantageous to all college students.In P.E. courses the students take all kind of sports and exercises which can strengthen their bones and muscles. P.E. exercises include many different kinds of body movement such as running, jumping, casting, wrestling, and all these can ease and regulate tension, help one to calm down. During sports, the students can uplift the mind and the spirit, maintain a healthy mindset and give full play to the initiative, creativity and initiative of the individual.With hard study load, college students often feels tired and worried. P.E. can help them to relax and rest, to eliminate the pressure of reading and working. After proper period of sports, the students feel relaxed and they are more energetic and devoted to study and work. As a result, they can sleep soundly.Many sports demand team work and cooperation, such as football, volleyball, table tennis and relay race. The students play together to gain the victory of the team, the class and the school, not their own. In this way, sports trains people's solidarity, cooperation and collective spirit As a result, taking a P.E. course at college can benefit students in developing useful social skills as well as better coping skills for their stress at school.UNIT 3Sample essay 5T opic:The differences between the young generation and their parents’ generationIntroduction:Thesis statement: Even though both generations have their good points, today's young people are more active and adaptable to the changes of life than their parents.Body:Point 1: active in life★Young people★ParentsPoint 2: adaptable to the changes of life★Young people★ParentsConclusion:Young people usually live in a more active and flexible way than their parents.参考作文:As we known to all, people’s lifestyles and behavior change constantly. Consequently, there are many differences between the young generation and their parents’ generation. Even though both generations have their good points, today's young people are more active and adaptable to the changes of life than their parents.First of all, young people nowadays are more active in life: As we can often observe, many students who are still in high school have started to find jobs. They think this will help them gain more experience and they can work better after graduating from universities. This is an absolutely opposite view to their parents generation. In their times, parents often waited until they were qualified enough to get a job. They were not as active as young people today.In addition, the young generation better adapts to the changes of life. For example, for the past decade or so, the Internet has developed tremendously. Young people find it extremely easy to use and feel very comfortable to apply it to their studies and work; therefore, they have made more progress at school and at work. In contrast, their parents usually find it hard to remember how to use computers or surf online. They often get frustrated when they have to work on a computer and find it hard to adapt to the new technology.To conclude, although very every generation has is own uniqueness and abilities to live their lives, young people usually live in a more active and flexible way than their parents.Sample essay 6Topic:Generation gap between parents and childrenIntroduction:Thesis statement: The differences between parents and children can be well observed in their completely different attitudes and views.Body:Point 1: different in their attitude toward life★Parents★ChildrenPoint 2: different in the way to look at things★Parents★ChildrenConclusion:It's very difficult for parents and their youngsters to get along due to their distinct attitudes toward life and the way to view things.参考作文:The odyssey years are certainly a very complicated phase of life for young people. Not only do these young people need to overcome many difficulties, they also have to face many challenges from their parents. The differences between parents and children can be well observed in their completely different attitudes and views.First, they differ in their attitude toward life. Parents always wonder what has gone wrong with the new generation. They feel that during their time, young boys and girls were better behaved, more obedient and had greater respect for elders. Young people, on the other hand, feel that they are capable enough to learn on their own rather than lean heavily on the older generation for guidance. Young people do not like to be spoon-fed by their parents.The differences also appear in the way the two generations look at things. For example, the parents’ generation never understood Elvis and the Beatles. Because they couldn’t understand what was going on, they were frequently opposed t o them and saw rock as “the devil’s music”. Young people, however, are crazy about the modern music and would love to listen to it for a hundred times a day. Wherever they go, they’ll have their iPod with them.In conclusion, it’s very difficult for parent s and their youngsters to get along due to their distinctive attitudes and the way they view things. To fill this gap, both parents and their grown children need to be more understanding to each other.UNIT 4Sample essay 7Topic:A heartbreaking storyIntroduction:Thesis statement: I felt heartbroken when I found out what had happened on Melisa's side.Body:Detail 1: Where I saw Melisa had a picture taken together with a guyDetail 2: What I conversed with Melisa regarding the pictureDetail 3: How I felt and how I reacted to the incidentConclusion:I walked away understanding what was meant by a broken heart.参考作文：Melisa and I had gotten engaged in August, just before she graduated from college. One month ago, I drove up to her campus dormitory to see her as a surprise, but the trip turned out miserable. I felt heartbroken when I found out what had happened on her side.When I knocked on the door of her dorm room, she was indeed surprised, but not in a pleasant way. I asked Melisa how classes were going, and at the same time I tried to pull off my heavy sweater. As I was throwing it over my head, I noticed a large photo on the wall of Melisa and a tall guy laughing together.It was decorated with paper flowers and a yellow ribbon, and on the ribbon was written “Melisa and Blake”. “What’s going on?”I asked, standing there stunned and angry. “Who's Blake?”Melisa laughed nervously and said, “What do you want to hear about, my classes or Blake?”I felt a terrible pain in the pit of my stomach, and I wanted to rest my head on someone's shoulder and cry, but I did nothing. Angrily, I pulled on my sweater again. My knees felt weak, and I barely had control of my body. I opened the door, and wanted to slam the door shut. Instead, I managed to close the door quietly.Anyway, I walked away understanding what was meant by a broken heart. Hope this feeling will never come to me again in the rest of mylife.Sample essay 8Topic:Making a public speechIntroduction:Thesis statement: I had never thought I could speak in public, but l finally conquered my fear of it.Body:Detail 1: I practiced my speech a lot with written notes for my English class.Detail 2: I picked up the notes for my biology test instead of speech notes that day, but I made it.Conclusion:The three-minute speech that day made me realize that people can always overcome their odds if they are motivated.参考作文：Making a public speech is the thing that most people don’t want to do. The reason is that we are all afraid of making mistakes in front of others. The more important the speech is, the more frightened we will be. But forget it now. Public speaking is easy. It’s just a simple talking. Although I’m a shy man, I’ve been making speeches and talking on radio and television for more than 30 years. Anybody who can talk can speak in public. Here are some of the lessons I have learned: Keep your speech simple. Your audience can’t take all of your main ideas, and they can only remember one or two of them, not ten or twenty. So you should prepare one or two of your main ideas very well. But if you can’t express what you want to say, then your speech will not be paid attention to. And if you don’t have a clear idea of what you want to say, your audience won’t, either.Organize your speech well. No matter how long or short your speech is, you have to organize your speech—how you are going to open or begin, what main points you want to make and how you are going to close or end. A strong close is usually very important and critical(关键的): the last thing you say is what your audience will most likely remember. If not, they will be confused.Keep your speech not long. The standard (标准的) length of a speech is usually 12 minutes. Most people can’t put their minds in one thing for too long time, which will make them tired and lose their interest. If you pay no attention to your audiences reaction(反应)，the audience will get bored. Of course, your speech will fail.Following these suggestions above, you can make a good speech in public, andyou will be an excellent speaker, I think.UNIT 5Sample essay 9Topic:Thrifty people vs. non-thrifty peopleIntroduction:Thesis statement: It's always interesting to compare two groups of people who live in entirely different lifestyles.Body:Subject A: People who live thriftily●Go shopping when things are on sale●Try every means to conserve electricity●Seldom eat at restaurantsSubject B: People who live lavishly●Go shopping any time they want●Never conserve electricity●Often eat at fancy restaurantsConclusion:People always have their own lifestyles; some are thriftier than others.参考作文：While it is good to enjoy spending money, some people may prefer saving money for the future. They are grouped as thrifty people, where as people who don’t care about saving money can be called non-thrifty people. It's always interesting to compare these two groups of people who live in entirely different lifestyles.Thrifty people tend to use their money very carefully. They often say, A penny saved is a penny earned." So, they don’t go shopping unless there is a large sale on the things they need. By doing this, they can usually save about 30 percent of money they otherwise have to spend. Similarly, they often conserve electricity. For example, they don’t often use air conditioning in summer; instead, they use electric fans. Finally, they don’t often eat out at restaurants. They calculate that by cooking at home they can probably save a large sum of money each month.In contrast, non-thrifty people often spend money carelessly and lavishly. They never wait for a sale if they want to shop. They go shopping anywhere and anytime they want. Also, they never think about saving electricity to reduce their bill. They like to have their air conditioning on 24 hours a day in summer. Moreover, they often eat out and prefer going to fancy restaurants. They never care whether they can save money by eating at home or only by ordering specials offered at restaurants.In conclusion, people always have their own lifestyles, and some are thriftier than others. The most important thing is that people should choose a lifestyle that is meaningful to them and can make them feel happy.Sample essay 10Topic:Bryan and PeterIntroduction:Thesis statement: Even though Bryan and Peter are close friends, their spending habit is very different.Body:Subject A: Bryan●Only spends money when it's necessary●Saves money whenever he canSubject B: Peter●Often spends money on expensive items●Never saves any money for the futureConclusion:Bryan and Peter are very different in the way they spend money.参考作文：It is often said that whatever wealth one may have will be gone quickly if the person only spends. However, some people think the purpose of life is to enjoy moment, so they spend all they have earned. Even though Bryan and Peter are close friends, their spending habits are very different.Bryan is very careful about using his pocket money. He only spends money when it’s necessary. For example, when his pocket money is only ＄50, he may spend ＄20 on necessary stationery for schoolwork. He will try to deposit the remaining ＄30 in his savings account. In his opinion, though the amount is small, it will help him for a possible rainy day since people never know what could happen in the future.Unlike Bryan, Peter usually spends money at will. He often purchases expensive electronic products such as an iPhone and iPad. Sometimes, he might buy himself an expensive brand-name shirt or a pair of expensive brand- name shoes. Different from Bryan, he never deposits extra money in a bank after meeting his basic needs. To him, saving money in a bank is something silly because he believes that he can always earn big money after he gets a decent job in the future.All in all, Bryan and Peter are very different in the way they spend money. Spending money wisely and saving extra money for future urgent needs enable students to manage their finance and fully concentrate on their study. They will also derive great pleasure from the way they handle their money.UNIT 6Sample essay 11Topic:Why people make poor decisionsIntroduction:Thesis statement: There are two major reasons for making poor decisions: tend use bad data and lack good information.Body:Cause 1: Tend to use bad dataCause 2: Lack good informationConclusion:Because of these two reasons, humans are sometimes irrational when they make decisions.参考作文：We are confronted with choices every day. Sometimes we get them wrong, and sometimes right. Why do we sometimes decide poorly? There are two major reasons for making poor decisions: We tend to use bad data and lack good information.The first reason for poor decision-making is that people tend to use bad data. They are not very rational when making a decision. Consider a simple example. When people choose cell phone service, they need to look at objective ratings for customer service. However, if someone they know says he or she had a bad experience with a particular cell phone service provider, they tend to give that one opinion more weight than any of the thousands of consumer reports. Consequently, they make a bad choice which may lead to post-decision regret.Another important reason for people to make a poor decision is lack of good information. In the real world, the information available to people is rarely perfect or complete, and people can predict very little about the consequences of their choices. For example, most people are much more likely to undergo an operation with a reported 80 percent success rate than one with a reported 20 percent risk of death, even though these numbers represent the same level of risk. People prefer fitting in with the majority, which results in irrational decisions.To conclude, because of these two reasons, humans are sometimes irrational when they make decisions. Therefore, people need to be more rational and have a complete knowledge of all possible outcomes when making decisions.Sample essay 12Topic:What causes people's irrational behaviorIntroduction:Thesis statement: Irrational behavior is caused by various factors but two stand out.Body:Cause 1: Uncontrolled emotionsCause 2: Stressed feelingConclusion:Uncontrolled emotions and too much stress can result in irrational behavior.参考作文：There are a lot of people who behave irrationally, causing problems to themselves as well as to others. It's hard to analyze the exact causes behind irrational behavior, but we know that it is a manner of behavior that is not based on logic and reasoning. Irrational behavior is caused by various factors but two stand out.The first main factor that contributes to irrational behavior is uncontrolled emotions. Irrational people take offense or get angry before the actual situation occurs. They become anxious and express exaggerated emotions such as crying and shouting. They have unrealistic expectations, expecting everyone to like them and if someone does not, they feel angry and neglected. It is fairly common for people to show such signs of irrationality.Too much stress can also lead to irrational behavior. In fact, these days, stress is the major cause of physical as well as mental problems. Stress creates feelings of anger, irritation and frustration. For instance, when you spend a stressful day in the office, it makes you anxious. You start releasing your frustration or stress by screaming at your family members for small reasons like a badly prepared meal. That day you feel everything is wrong.In summary, uncontrolled emotions and too much stress can result in irrational behavior. To behave rationally is not an easy job because the behavior is internalized. However, to discover the source of your irrationality will help you behave more rationally.UNIT 7Sample essay 13Topic:Gender barriersIntroduction:Thesis statement: Female managers today are still facing many challenges, especially gender barriers.Body:Example 1: A double standard of the behavior of men and womenExample 2: A stereotyped "bimbo" title for womenConclusion:Female managers can be made to feel more insecure at work because of gender barriers.参考作文：Throughout history, women have been hard workers who place high value on achievement. They often judge their personal worth based upon their accomplishments rather than how much money they make. At the management level, women are also considered better managers than men because of their unique working styles. However, female managers today are still facing many challenges, especially gender barriers.To begin with, a double standard occurs when the behaviors of men and women are labeled. Like it or not, we still have some notions of what is an acceptable female behavior. Those women who work extra hard, make no allowances for failure, and don't believe in weaknesses are considered cold-hearted. When a woman shows strength of character in a meeting, for instance, she may be seen as “aggressive”where as her male counterpart is seen as “assertive”.An additional example of gender barriers for women in the workplace is the bimbo title, which is used to describe a woman who got her position by playing a game of her female tricks. For this kind of women, they are pretty but not necessarily intelligent. So, the general concept is that women are incompetent and that they remain in the position only by means of their charm on the male bosses. But it could all be just a matter of our own perceptions of what's normal for a man and a woman.To conclude, female managers can be made to feel more insecure at work because of gender barriers. They have to face a double standard of the behavior of men and women; they also worry about some negative stereotypes of women.Sample essay 14Topic:Women's management styleIntroduction:Thesis statement: Women’s management style tends to be more communicative and relationship-oriented.Body:Example 1: Being more communicativeExample 2: Being more relationship-orientedConclusion:Wo men’s natural management style helps them succeed in their workplace.参考作文：With a more progressive approach to diversity and a greater number of women being the leader of organizations, women today feel comfortable enough to use their natural management style at work. Their management style tends to be more communicative and relationship-oriented.One example of their management style is being more communicative. Women usually have greater verbal ability and verbal comprehension than men. Their speaking skill is actually innate-born with it. Since they are usually more supportive, more inclined to delegate responsibilities and more willing to foster the careers of their employees than their male counterparts, they communicate more efficiently. As a result, employees are happy to share ideas with their female boss and feel excited to have their voice heard in making decisions.Another example of women's natural management style is being more relationship-oriented. As we well understand, women are more emotionally and spiritually intelligent. This gives them the potential to be a more understanding boss than men. They know how to motivate their employees with human touches such as "get well" cards and "thank you" notes. They also know when to make concessions and accommodate their employees' personal needs because they are not as rigid and stubborn as male bosses. Employees, of course, enjoy such a relationship with their female boss.In brief, women's natural management style helps them succeed in their workplace. The fact that women are brought up to have verbal skills and emotional intelligence is a huge advantage. It's their strength and they need to use it more instead of disguising themselves.。