1. Read the composition

2. In the cartoon, we can see a man talking to a paper bird kept in his cage and beside him is a vast desert with endless tree roots. Obviously, birds have lost their homes as people have cut down all the trees. The scene may seem ridiculous and unbelievable to us, but it may become a reality in the future if we go on developing economy regardless of the damage caused to the environment. Now in some places, trees have been cut down without limits. Therefore, human

3. beings are faced with an embarrassing situation. Some scientists say that there will be no vast forests in 20 or 30 years and many species will die out. Humans will lose their animal friends. It is really a terrible thing. Therefore, we should realize the importance of environmental protection and live in harmony with our animal friends.

4. 下图描绘的是现在人类面临的窘境。请你根 据对 这幅漫画的理解用英语写一篇短文， 描 述这 种现象，说明其产生的原因及后果并发 表你的 看法 If only I could keep a real bird!

6. 3 steps in writing Step1. Description step2. Analysis your understanding Step3. Solutions your opinion 发现问题 解决问题 分析问题

7. 谋篇 parts: 1) describe the picture and interpret its meaning 2) give your opinions about the phenomenon

8. Describe the picture The picture is talking about/shows… The picture shows a common phenomenon. The picture describes an interesting phenomenon. In the picture, there are…/…is (are) doing… The picture above is about … …Let’s look at the picture above/first.

9. Give your opinions I think/believe that As far as I’m concerned, In my opinion, From my point of view, should It is better/advisable to… I consider it necessary… Only in this way can….

10. 保证三要素－体裁、时态、人称正确

11. 不要动不动就 study hard!

12. 一篇好的英语漫画作文 仔细审题 准确立义 规范行文 整洁书写

13. What abilities should we have? 1. 读图 3. 谋篇 2. 解意

14. 1. 读图： Topics of cartoons 2. 解意 (theme)-----to the point 注意 : 文字说明部分往往含有重要信息 (clues) ， 切记要认真阅读！！！ 3. 谋篇 ---organization

15. 角度 criticize 主旨 The students as well as their parents only focus on their academic achievements, neglecting psychological quality and moral standards. Example 1

16. 下面的漫画反映了一种社会现象 ，请你根据对 这幅漫画的理解，用英语写一篇 短文，描述一下他们的不同境遇，并就如何解决 此问题发表你的看法。 Example 2. _______

17. 角度 comparison 主旨 education inequality

18. Let’s practise!

19. Theme ： Children are burdened with heavy schoolbags as well as huge mental pressure.

20. We can see in the picture that when the child was a kid, he was expected to be able to go to a key elementary school, and later a key high school. And now he is expected to be admitted to a key university. Nowadays children are burdened with heavy schoolbags as well as huge mental pressure.

21. From my point of view, reducing the children’s heavy burden requires efforts from the schools, the society as well as the parents. Education that breaks the rules of children’s development in body and mind is sure to fail. Thus, parents together with teachers should become active supporters of all-around character education and work closely with each other in guiding the students towards a balanced development.