本书以最常用的英语写作文体为切入点，包括人物描写、事物描写、事件叙述、空间描写、过程说明、观点论述及常用应用文体写作，其中应用文写作包括摘要、商务信件、备忘录、电子邮件等最实用的文体形式，共计10个单元。各单元针对不同的文体类型提供了经典例文及解析，并对涉及的语言点进行了注解并配相关练习，同时还设计有相应文体类型的写作策略讲解及练习，适合不同层次的学习者有针对性地选择使用。

Unit 1 Writing about People人物描写
Composition Focus: Appearance Description
Introduction
Sample Text
Sample Text
Notes and Explanations
Instructions for Students’ Writing
Writing Strategy: Sentence Combination
Exercises for Writing Strategy
Exercises for Writing
Unit 2 Describing an Object事物描写
Composition Focus: Physical Description
Introduction
Sample Text
Sample Text
Notes and Explanations
Instructions for Students’ Writing
Writing Strategy: Writing Descriptive Sentences
Exercises for Writing Strategy
Exercises for Writing
Unit 3 Narrating an Incident事件叙述
Composition Focus: Narration
Introduction
Sample Text
Sample Text
Notes and Explanations
Instructions for Students’ Writing
Writing Strategy: Openings and Endings
Exercises for Writing Strategy
Exercises for Writing
Unit 4 Writing about a Place空间描写
Composition Focus: Space Order
Introduction
Sample Text
Sample Text
Notes and Explanations
Instructions for Students’ Writing
Writing Strategy: Expressions Describing Shapes and Spacial Relationship
Exercises for Writing Strategy
Exercises for Writing
Unit 5 Writing about Process过程说明
Composition Focus: Process Description
Introduction
Sample Text
Sample Text
Notes and Explanations
Instructions for Students’ Writing
Writing Strategy: Showing Relationship Between Ideas
Exercises for Writing Strategy
Exercises for Writing
Unit 6 Arguing a Point观点论述
Composition Focus: Argumentation
Introduction
Sample Text
Sample Text
Notes and Explanations
Instructions for Students’ Writing
Writing Strategy: Argumentation
Exercises for Writing Strategy
Exercises for Writing
Unit 7 Practical Writing (I): Summary应用文写作（1）：摘要
Composition Focus: Ways and Format of Summary Writing
Introduction
Sample Text
Sample Text
Notes and Explanations
Instructions for Students'Writing
Writing Strategy: How to Make Compression in Summary Writing
Exercises for Writing
Unit 8 Practical Writing(I):Business Letters 应用文写作(2)： 商务信件
Composition Focus: Ways and Format of Business Letter Writing
Introduction
Sample Text 1
Sample Text 2
Notes and Explanations
Instructions for Students' Writing: Format of a Business Letter
Writing Strategy: Language in Business Letter
Exercises for Writing
Unit 9 Practical Writing(II):Memos应用文写作(3)：备忘录
Composition Focus: Ways and Format of Memo Writing
Introduction
Sample Text 1
Sample Text 2
Instructions for Students'Writing: Format of Memo Writing
Writing Strategy: Language in Memos
Exercises for Writing
Unit 10 Practical Writing(IV):E-mails应用文写作(4)：电子邮件
Composition Focus: Ways and Format of E-mail Writing
Introduction
Sample Text 1: Formal E-mail
Sample Text 2: Informal E-mail
Notes and Explanations
Instructions for Students'Writing:Types of E-mails
Writing Strategy:Commonly Used Expressions in E-mails
Exercises for Writing
Answers for Exercises 练习参考答案
Reference参考书目