2. 简要描述图片，并 谈谈你对学生在业 余时间参加过多的 补习和培训的看法。 (150 字左右）

3. Step I Describe the picture We must first learn to analyse the picture. What is it about? Sentences patterns; Look at this picture… The picture shows that… From this picture, we can see… Writing skills---Three steps:

4. Describe the picture 1.What does the boy have to do besides his school classes? 2.Is life fun for him ? 3.Does he has any Holidays and weekends? 4.Can he learn these lessons well ? Why?

5. Step II What lies behind the picture What kind of real life does the picture reflect? 1.This phenomenon also exists in… 2.It is common in… 3.It is well known that… 4.This sight reminds me of something in my daily life.

6. 1.Does this phenomenon also exist in your school? Give an example. 2. Should parents force these students to do what they are not willing to ? 3.How do students do when they show (no) interest in what they are learning?

7. Step III Conclusion Express your own opinion or hope In my opinion, … As far as I am concerned, … As has been stated

8. 1.What do you think of spare-time training courses? 2.What’s your wish?

9. Article structure and formula: 文章结构和套语： Look at this picture. You will understand better “Too much work makes Jack a dull boy”. He has to … besides his school classes. Life is …. … have become …. He is … In my opinion, … for many students. They might …when they … what they are learning. I hope …don’t …what they…, and when learning is fun, surely …

10. One possible version: Look at this picture. You will understand better “Too much work makes Jack a dull boy”. He has to go to so many training classes besides his school classes. Life is no fun at all for him. Holidays and weekends have become dull work-days. He is too tired to learn these lessons well with no interest. In my opinion, spare-time training courses are a waste of time for many students. They might do better when they show interest in what they are learning. I hope the teachers and parents don’t force them students to do what they are not willing to, when learning is fun, surely they will do better than we expect!

11. Writing skills---Three steps: Step I Description -----describe the picture Look at this picture… The picture shows that… From this picture, we can see… Step II What kind of real life does the picture reflect? This phenomenon also exists in… It is common in… It is well known that… This sight reminds me of something in my daily life. Step III Conclusion Express our own opinion or hope In my opinion … As far as I am concerned … As has been stated…

12. Homework 根据图画内容，以 “We Want Our Schoolbags Lighter” 题，用英语写一篇 150 词左右的短文。短文 须包括以下要点，不得逐 条翻译。 1. 简单描述漫画的内容； 2. 作业负担过重； 3. 精讲精练； 4. 参加体育锻炼和社会活 动。

13. Describe the picture 1.What does the girl look like ? 2.What is the woman doing? 3.What did the girl say to the woman? 4.What does a phenomenon exist in China about the students’ lessons and homework? 5.What do the students do every day? 6.What do the students wish their teachers to do? 7.What do the students want to do if they have spare time?

14. We Want Our Schoolbags Lighter The picture shows that a girl is wearing a pair of glasses and carrying a big heavy schoolbag, and a woman is doing some exercise. The girl says to the woman, “If you carry the schoolbag for me, I’m sure you will lose some weight.” As is well-known, we Chinese students are overburdened with lessons and homework which our teachers have given us. All that we do every day is to listen to our teachers’ lessons, to take notes and do our homework which seems endless. One possible version:

15. We do hope our teachers will help us get more knowledge with fewer lectures, exercises and less homework. Only in this way will we have spare time to do more physical exercise and make us stronger, and we will have more spare time to take part in some social activities, which makes us all mentally and physically healthier.