A summary of the top ten commonly used sentence patterns and writing templates in high school English practical texts

Practical writing is one of the styles frequently tested in high school English, and most of the propositions are in the form of text prompts.

Letters, notices, diaries, speeches, reports, etc. are all common applied styles.

In the writing of practical essays, specific expressions and relatively standardized formats are often required, so students should pay attention to accumulating some commonly used sentence patterns, customary expressions and the correct formats of various practical essays ( template).

It will definitely be helpful for English writing during the exam!

1. Ordinary letters

1. Beginning

I was delighted/ glad to receive your letter. glad to receive your letter.

Your letter came to me this morning. I received your letter this morning.

I have received your letter of June the 29th. I have received your letter of June the 29th.

How nice to hear from you again.

How is it going? How are you doing recently?

You asked me about (problem, question...), now let me give you some advice. You asked me in your letter ?, now, let me give you some advice.

It has been a long time since we met.

How time flies! It's three months since I saw you last time. Time flies so fast! We haven't seen each other for three months.

I'm writing to thank you for your help during my stay in America.

2. Ending

I am looking forward to receiving your letter. I am looking forward to receiving your letter.

Thank you in advance. Thank you in advance.

Please write to me as soon as possible. Please reply as soon as possible.

Good luck./Wish you the best of luck.

With best wishes. I extend my sincere blessings.

Wish you success.

Wish you a pleasant journey. I wish you a pleasant journey.

Please remember me to your family. Please send my regards to your family.

I'd appreciate it if you could reply earlier. Please reply as soon as possible, I will be very grateful.

II. Thank you letter

Thank you so much for... Thank you very much?

I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for. ..I sincerely thank you?

I'm writing to express my sincere gratitude for... Write this letter to express my sincere gratitude?

I'm grateful to you for... Because of you?, I am deeply grateful.

I truly appreciate your... I truly appreciate you?

Words fail to convey my gratitude to you. My gratitude to you is beyond words.

I take the opportunity to express to you my deep appreciation for... I take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation to you?

It's kind and generous of you to do this for me and I do appreciate it more than I can say.

Writing template

Dear________,

I am writing to extend my sincere gratitude for_________________________ _______(reason for gratitude).If it had not been for your assistance in____________________ _____________(the specific help the other party gave you), I fear that I would have been_____________ ___________________(the consequences without the other party’s help).

Everyone agrees that it was you who____________________________(give details).

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Again, I would like to express my warm thanks to you! Please accept my gratitude.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

三 . Apology letter

I would like to express my apology for... For?, I would like to express my apology for?.

Will you be good enough to excuse me for.../Excuse me for... Please accept my sincerest and deepest apology for... Please accept My most sincere apology?

I'm terribly sorry to tell you that.../I regret to inform you that... Sorry to tell you?

I write to you to express my deep regret. I write this letter to express my deep regret.

I am writing to apologize to you for... I am writing to apologize to you because?

Would you mind if I...?Would you mind if I?

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To make up my thoughtless behavior, I... To make up for my thoughtless behavior, I?

I wish I could be given a chance to make up for my inconsideration. Can you give me a chance to make up for my lack of consideration?

Writing Template

Dear________,

I am truly sorry that____________________________________________ ______________(reason for apology).

The reason is that____________________________(Introduction Reason).Once again, I am sorry for any inconvenience I've caused. Hope you can accept my apologies and understand my situation.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

IV. Invitation letter

I am pleased to invite you to attend.../It's a pleasure for me to invite you to attend... I am pleased to invite you to attend?

I wonder if you could come... Can you come?

My family and I would feel honored if you could come. .

I am sure that you will enjoy yourself here. I believe you can enjoy yourself here.

I am writing on behalf of all the students of our department to invite you to give a lecture on... I am writing on behalf of all the students of our department to invite you to give a lecture on...

We look forward to seeing you. We look forward to seeing you.

We would be looking forward to your participation in the party.

We would be very grateful if you could give a talk on... We would be very grateful if you could give a talk on...

Writing Template

Dear________,

There will be a________(content)at/in________(place)on________(time).We would be honored to have you there with us.

The occasion will start at______________(specific time).This will be followed by a________(further arrangement).At around______________(time), we will have ____________________(another arrangement).< /p>

I really hope you can make it. RSVP before_________________________(notify you of the deadline).

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

5. Letter of Advice

I am writing to express my views concerning... I am writing this letter to express my views concerning?.

You have asked me for my advice about..., and I will try to make some conducive suggestions.

I would like to suggest that... I suggest?

Why not.../Why don't you...?Why not

I think it will be a good idea/more beneficial if you could... I think it will be a good idea/more beneficial if you could... I think it will be a good idea/more beneficial.

　It's important to.../It helps to...It should be a good idea to... It's important/helps/is a good idea.

I am writing to put up some suggestions concerning... I am writing to put up some suggestions concerning...

Please take good consideration of my advice.Thanks.

I hope you will find these proposals/suggestions/recommendations helpful/useful. I hope these suggestions will be helpful to you.

Thank you for your attention. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Writing Template

Dear________,

You have asked me for my advice with regard to______________, and I will try to make some conducive suggestions here.

In my humble opinion, you would be wise to take the following actions: ______________(suggested content).

I hope you will find these proposals useful, and I would be ready to discuss this matter with you to further details.

Good luck with your______________(wishes).

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

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I wish to apply for a position of which you advertised in today's newspaper.

I have learned from a friend that... I have learned from a friend that... I shall be glad to provide you with any further information concerning my education and personal experience. I would be happy to provide more information about my education and personal experience.

My name is...I graduated from...university in..., majoring in...My name is?. I graduated from ? University, majoring in ?

I am confident my professional knowledge has prepared me to handle the job. I believe that my professional knowledge will enable me to handle the job.

I am skilled in/good at... I am good at?

I had good performance in every course, especially in... I had good performance in every course, especially in... Yes?

I trust that I am capable of doing the work well. I believe that I am capable of doing the work well.

I believe that I am well qualified for the position as... I believe that I am well qualified for the position as?

Writing template

Dear Sir or Madam,

I write this letter to apply for the position that you have advertised in________ ____________________(name of newspaper)of____________________(advertisement Release time).

Not only do I have the qualifications for this job, but I also have the right personality for a______________(job title).On one hand, ____________________ ____(first reason).On the other hand, ____________________ (another reason).

Should you grant me a personal interview, I would be most grateful. If you need to know more about me, please feel free to contact me at any time at_____________ ___________(phone number).

Thank you for considering my application, and I am looking forward to meeting you.

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VII. Speech

1. Beginning

Good morning/afternoon, everyone/ladies and gentlemen.

Everyone/ladies, Good morning/afternoon gentlemen.

I feel very much honored to have a chance here to make a speech on the subject... I am very honored to have such an opportunity to make a speech on?

It's my honor to stand here to share with you my opinion on... I am honored to stand here and share with you some of my opinions.

What I'm talking about today is... I'm talking about today?

It's nice to speak about... Very happy to talk about?

I'd like to tell you something about... I'd like to tell you something about?.

Please let me give you a brief introduction about... Please allow me to give you a brief introduction about...

2. Subject

As we all know .../As is known to us all.../It is well?known to us all that... As far as...is concerned... Say?

　From this point of view,...From this point of view,?

On account of this, we can... Because of this, we can?

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　No one can deny the fact that.../There is no denying the fact that... As the proverb says,... As the proverb says Say,?

What calls for special attention is that... What needs special attention is?

Nothing is more important than the fact that... The most important thing is?< /p>

The thing we should do is to.../What we should do is.../It is our duty to... What we should do is?

3. Ending

All things considered/In short/In a word... In short?

If everyone..., I believe... If everyone?, I believe?

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In my opinion, we should try to... In my opinion, we should try to... Only in this way can we... Only in this way can we ?

Last but not least, it's everyone's responsibility to... Last but not least, ?It's everyone's responsibility to... ?

If you..., you will... If you?, you will?

Writing template

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.Today I would like to talk about____________________.First of all,____________________.Secondly,____________________.When we____________________, we should____________________.

If everyone______________, I believe______________(my thoughts).

Thank you for listening!

8. Diary

1. Format

Monday, Tuesday.../Oct.1, 2015 (week, date)

Rainy, cloudy, sunny, fine, warm (weather)

2. Text

Today is Tree Planting Day. Today is Arbor Day.

Firstly..., Secondly..., Thirdly..., at first, afterwards, then, later on, soon, finally, at last (words indicating the order of things)

　at 7:30 in the morning 7:30 in the morning

On my way to...this morning,...this morning, I was on my way to?

It is Sunday today. This morning, we had a voluntary activity... Today is Sunday. In the morning, we had a spontaneous activity?

We visited...with... We visited with?

3. Ending

From the experience we have learned a lot. Through this experience, we have learned a lot.

I benefited a lot from the activity. I benefited a lot from this activity.

We can realize that... We can realize?

What an unforgettable experience! What an unforgettable experience!

What a fine day !What a beautiful day!

This is the lesson we should learn. This is the lesson we should learn.

Though tired, I felt very happy. Although tired, I felt very happy.

Writing template

____________(week, date)____________(weather)

______________(title)

Today/Yesterday, I/ we______________(event).

In the morning, we______________.Then, ______________, after that______________.By the time______________.Finally______________(describe what happened in detail).We had a good time.I'll never forget the memorable day!

From this activity, I have learned that____________________ (the meaning of the event, my own feelings).

What a meaningful day!

9. Notice

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1. Commonly used words

give a talk give a speech

give a concert hold a meeting/class/celebration hold a meeting /Carry out a class/hold a celebration

attend a meeting/sports meet/lecture attend a meeting/sports meeting/lecture

have a class/a meeting/discussion class/meeting/discussion< /p>

make a trip travel

set up a club set up a club

set out(for)/arrive at... Set out/arrive?

show sb.around/visit a place lead someone to visit a place

meet at the gate of? meet at the gate of?

go to a concert/the movies /the theatre/the cinema Go to a concert/watch a movie

Join sb.in/take part in Participate

2. Common opening words

Ladies and gentlemen/Boys and girls, may I have your attention, please! Ladies, gentlemen/boys, girls, please pay attention!

Attention, please! Please pay attention!

Be quiet, please! Please be quiet!

Listen, please. There is going to be... Please listen to me? There is one?

Excuse me, everyone! I' d like to tell you that... Everyone, excuse me. What do I want to tell you?

I have an announcement to make. I want to announce an announcement.

I have something important to tell you. I have something important to tell you.

3. Common sentence patterns

There is going to be a talk on... There is a speech about?.

　The meeting will be held in.../A lecture will be given at... The meeting/A lecture will be held at?.

We are going to hold a discussion over... We will hold a discussion over?.

The Dream Club has decided to hold a meeting on... The Dream Club has decided to hold a meeting on... The Dream Club has decided to hold a meeting on.

All the members are expected to attend it. All the members are expected to attend it.

Everyone will be welcome. Welcome everyone.

You are required to take notes during the lecture. During the lecture, please take notes.

Please be there on time./Please attend it on time. Please attend it on time.

Make sure that you.../Be sure to... Make sure?

That's all.Thank you./Thank you for listening. That's it. Thanks. /Thanks for listening.

Writing template

1. Written notice

NOTICE/Notice (title)

Date (notice release date)

In order to______________(purpose), ________(event) will be held__________ ______(specific location, time).The________________________(general content of the event).Those who____________________________(requirement).

All are welcome to come .

The School Students' Union (notifier)

2. Verbal notification

Boys and girls/Ladies and gentlemen/Friends (title),< /p>

May I have your attention, please?I have an announcement to make.

______________(event)will be held____________________(place, time).The____________________(content).All the teachers and students are required____________________(requirement).

That's all.Thank you.

10. Report

1. Commonly used words

hot news latest news, journalist, contributor, report, feedback, cover the event, said/revealed/announced/quoted, show, witness, at present/currently/nowadays, these years , in the past several decades In the past few decades

2. Common sentence patterns

It was reported/learnt/announced that... According to reports/learnt/announced ?

Thanks to/Owing to/Due to... With the rapid development/progress of..., great changes have taken place in... With the rapid development/progress of... With the rapid development/progress of ?, great changes have taken place.

With the arrival of the information age/knowledge economy age... With the arrival of the information age/knowledge economy age,?

In the past few years, there has been. .. In the past few years,?

Nowadays more and more people begin to realize/be aware of/notice the importance of... Nowadays, more and more people begin to realize/be aware of/notice the importance of... importance.

Recently the issue/problem of...has been brought into focus/brought to public attention/concern.

According to the survey/investigation/analysis/report released/made by ...there is a(n)growing/increasing/declining number of... According to surveys/analyses/reports of?, the number of? is increasing/decreasing.

Writing template

Headline (title)

On National Day_______went to________(Introduction: reveal the core content).

Upon their arrival________. Then they_______.When__

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

(Text: Detailed description of events or characters).