[技法指导]
本模块的写作任务是描述一次尴尬的经历,属于叙事记叙文,主要采用第一人称,且时态以一般过去时为主。文章可分为三部分:
第一部分:开门见山,点明主题;
第二部分:具体叙述这次尴尬的经历;
第三部分:得到的教训。
注意事项:
1. 叙述可采用顺叙、倒叙或插叙的办法;
2. 交代清楚事件的过程及前因后果;
3. 需注意行文的连贯性,要恰当使用连接词。
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1. Once I was invited to ... but what happened later made me feel embarrassed.
2. At first I thought ... but it turned out to be ... which made me feel ...
3. It is quite different from what we do at home.
4. Only when I was told by ... did I begin to realize what a silly mistake I had made.
5. After all, I have been used to using chopsticks and feel comfortable when ...
6. Seeing this, Mr. Smith couldn't help laughing and told me how to ...
7. Having realized my mistake, I made an apology to ... and felt that ...
8. Different countries have different table manners. Only when you ... can you ...
9. I think I should learn more about these different table manners so that ...
10. In France, you're supposed to put the bread on the table, which is quite different in our country.
11. It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full while it is common in our country.
12. Besides, you're supposed to put your elbow under the table not on the table.
13. How embarrassed I felt when I was asked to have some ... but I didn't know the correct way to ...
14. Before leaving, I invited ... to dinner with me if it was convenient for ...