1997年1月

Directions”
    For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Haste Makes Waste. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below.

1. 为什么“欲速则不达”？

2. 举例说明。

谚语格言题文章逻辑结构 ：

Paragraph I:（1）点明要阐释的谚语或名言(general)；

（2）用自己的话解释这一谚语或名言的意思，有时有正反两面的逻辑(specific)。

Paragraph II: （1）作者对该谚语或名言的观点态度，即文章的论点句；
（2）支持性的细节分论点，举例子论证（至少两点，有时有正反两面的逻辑）；
（3）本段总结（可以省略）。

Paragraph III: （1）总结全文，定下结论（通常为阐明其现实或更深远意义）。

Haste Makes Waste

By “Haste makes waste” is meant that one should do everything step by step. Even simple operations can easily be spoiled if we rush to complete them, neglecting important stages in the process. One should make full preparations before beginning an task.

注：spoilt=spoiled 被毁坏；Spare the rod, spoil the child. 棍棒出孝子

Take English study for example. Without a good command of pronunciation, we can never hope to speak in an understandable way. Similarly, if we do not learn to spell properly and to acquire a basic grasp of grammar, we will never succeed in writing good composition.

In short, laying a solid foundation is essential if we want to make achievements in our studies or work, or indeed in any other aspect of our lives. At every step, review what has been achieved and assess the problems ahead before moving to the next step. And remember, Rome was not built in a day.

注：laying a solid foundation 打下坚实的基础

[讲义P7]

Example :

An English proverb says,

One of the great men once remarked, “Haste Makes Waste”.

Nearly every civilization has its own equivalent to the proverb:

It means that

      ……             

In other words,

 History/Our society  abounds with the examples of “Haste Makes Waste”. ……. On the other hand/On the contrary, …….

     For us college students, the saying/proverb has a profound and realistic significance: …….