书名：English for Life: Writing B2+ 生活英语写作B2+级

作者：Genevieve White 

出版社名称：Collins 

出版时间：2014 

语种：英文 

ISBN：9780007541324 

商品尺寸：19 x 0.8 x 24.1 cm 

包装：平装 

页数：128中高级英文写作不仅仅要掌握词汇和语法，同时对写作对象、文本内容、语境等也有要求，能够以正确、恰当的方式进行交流才能让你在用英文写作时给人留下深刻的印象。Collins出版的这本写作指导书English for Life: Writing B2+《生活英语写作中高级》通过实际生活中的例子和语言，帮助读者掌握组织思路、礼貌用语、如何明确地表达自己的想法、写作心态等重要写作技巧，从而更加自然、清晰、自信地写作：

·学习人们在英语写作中真正使用的语言 ·比较和对比不同文体的写作风格 ·提供实用建议，帮助你更好地理解关于语气、俚语以及背景等问题 English for Life: Writing B2+适合CEFR欧洲共同语言标准英语B2级及以上读者使用，相当于英语专业低年级学生或雅思5.5-6.5分、英语中级及以上程度的读者。本书可以用作自学课程，也可作为普通英语课程的补充材料，同时也适合备考剑桥三级FCE考试。 推荐理由： 1.全书共20个单元，内容清晰，全彩印刷； 2.文本类型多样，皆取材于实际生活场景； 3.附录包含详细的写作技巧，例如书信写作格式、校对等； 4.书后附录的mini-dictionary注释每单元出现的重点词汇及表达，提供释义和例句，方便读者复习巩固。 Real English for life beyond the classroom Writing in English at advanced levels involves more than just words and grammar—it requires knowledge of the audience, context, environment and more. Being able to communicate in an appropriate way will help you to make a great impression when you write in English. Using real life examples and languageCollins English for Life: Writing (B2+)will help you to sound natural, clear and confident when you write. > Study the language people really use when they are writing > Compare and contrast writing styles in lots of different environments > Useful tips to increase your understanding of tone, slang and social context Includes practice of writing in the following contexts: •Writing a blog •Contributing to an online forum •Making a complaint •Writing notes Plus each context helps to develop valuable writing skills including: •Structuring your thoughts •Being polite but firm •Being light-hearted •Editing your own work About the series: What is it? Collins’ innovative English for Life series adds the extra bit of authenticity to your studies that traditional coursebooks often lack. The series includes helpful up-to-date and relevant topics needed to get by in English and uses authentic material from the Collins Corpus, the world’s largest database of the English language. How can the series be used? The series can be used for independent study (self-study) and extra assignments, it’s a great supplement to existing coursebooks, and the books can also be used as stand-alone coursebooks for short courses. All books have accompanying teacher resources available online.

English for Life: Writing B2+《生活英语写作B2+级》全书共20个单元，从如何进行交流（How am I communicating?）、如何成为写作高手（How can I be an effective writer?）、语气使用（What tone should I use?）、明确读者对象（Who is my reader?）4个不同的角度指导读者掌握各种题材文体的写作方法及技巧，内容循序渐进、讲解详细。

•Twenty units with a clear design in full colour •Authentic and adapted texts in a wide variety of styles •Appendices contain detailed advice targeting specific writing skills, such as Formal letter layout andphrases •Mini-dictionary with definitions of the most difficult words in each unit, taken from the Collins COBUILD dictionary •Answer key

In 1998, an extended summer holiday ledGenevieve Whiteto fall in love. The objects of her affection were a beautiful town on the Hungarian Plain and teaching English as a foreign language. Genevieve went on to teach in the Hungarian town of Szentes for three years, working at a private language school and a state secondary school. Since then she has taught in Romania, China and various UK locations. Genevieve is now based in the wild and windy Shetland Islands where she teaches ESOL in a centre for community education.

Introduction

Section 1 – How am I communicating? Unit 1 Writing emails: formal, semi-formal and informal emails Unit 2 Writing letters: formal letter writing Unit 3 Writing online (1): contributing to a discussion forum Unit 4 Writing online (2): commenting on a blog of online newspaper Section 2 – How can I be an effective writer? Unit 5 Planning: writing a reference Unit 6 Structuring: writing an opinion letter Unit 7 Developing: writing an opinion piece Unit 8 Being clear: writing instruction for a friend Unit 9 Being precise and factual: writing a report Unit 10 Improving: reviewing and editing your work Section 3 – What tone should I use? Unit 11 Showing disappointment: writing a letter to complaint Unit 12 Being polite but firm: writing a delicate email Unit 13 Remaining balanced: Writing about a cause you believe in Unit 14 Being light-hearted: writing a personal anecdote Unit 15 Creating mood: writing a short story Unit 16 Communicating emotion: writing a speech Section 4 – Who is my reader? Unit 17 Adapting to different audiences: writing about yourself Unit 18 Engaging your readers: writing a blog post Unit 19 Sharing news and information: writing for social media sites Unit 20 Writing notes: strategies for note taking Appendix 1 Useful phrases Appendix 2 Formal letter layout Appendix 3 Phrasal verbs and their formal equivalents Appendix 4 Proofreading Mini-dictionary Answer keyAcknowledgements