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1、English DepartmentAIEN InstituteShanghai Ocean UniversitySemester 2 2011/06WRITING PORTFOLIOStudent Name: Zhou Chao (Gerry)Student ID Number: 10912382010 Cohort - Class BIS 2Table of ContentsType of Writing PageParagraph-2Structured Essay -3Argument Text -4Graphs and Tables- 5Discussion Essay -6Proc

2、ess Text -7Paragraph Question one : AmsterdamAmsterdam is not only the largest city in netherlands,but also the very famous tourist destination.In fact,there are three main reasons why it has become well-known city.Firstly,lots of galleries and museums are accepted by many people in Amsterdam and a

3、number of historic buildings add its attraction. Then ,there are exciting and attractive markets where visitors and locals can buy a lot of goods they need at a low prices .Specifically,tourists like purchasing bicycles in Amsterdam due to their low prices and the extremely flat landscape in Amsterd

4、am .In addition ,it is very bustling and colorful at night .There are many bars and night clubs which are open all night .All of the facts show that Amsterdam worth being called a popular city.Question two : English:A Global Language English,as a global language,is used to communicate by a lot of pe

5、ople around the world.There are three main reasons which can explain why people say that English is popular worldwide and called A Global Language.First of all,it has become the official language of over 75 countries .For example ,India has lots of different language,but English is the official lang

6、uage.Specifically,English is the only official language in England.Furthermore,it is used in international business meeting and sports events.The Asian trade group-ASEAN,uses English at meetings.at last , English is also a main language of business,travel and science.Visitors need to speak English i

7、n international hotels and airports.All of those show that it is important to master English ,which can treat as the reason of that about 1 billion people learn English every year.Factual Report-Structured TextCity:Barcelona Country:Spain Barcelona,as the 15th most "livable city"in the wor

8、ld according to lifestyle magazine Monode ,is recognised as a global city due to its importance in finance commerce,arts,international trade and tourism.It is not only the second largest city in Spain,but also the sixth-most populous urban area in the European union.The present status of Barcelona c

9、an be better understood by learning about its strong economy,profound culture and attractive tourist sites.Indeed,barcelona is a major economic centre and a growing financial centre because of its long-standing mercantile tradition.At present ,it is the 4th richest city by GDP in the European union

10、and 35th in the world . the services are more developed than the manufacturing sector, though the manufacturing sector remains important.At the same time,the region's leading industries are textiles , chemical, pharmaceutical , electronic , telecommunications and information technology while man

11、y international companies come to this city , including Bisazza Company and Hewlett-Packard company.As a result , it accounts for more than a quarter of Spain's GDP and stands in 29th place in a list of net personal earnings headed by Zurich. Barcelona is also one of the leading centres in cultu

12、re because it is a very sophisticated and metropolitan city . On the one hand ,it is an important theatre city which has a variety of spectacles each evening .surprisingly,people here can see a film for free each night.On the other hand, its food is very famous all over the world. The most popular f

13、ood is sarsuela. Which is a seafood medley containing a combination of different types of white fish. Above all, there are two major pop music festivals receiving international attention, the sonar festival and the Primavera Sound Festival. This is why singers are so popular and many children are de

14、voted to studying arts.Barcelona, which is called the 12th-most-visited city in the world and 4th most visited in Europe, has many charming tourist attractions both in scenic sites and nightlife. The scenic sites an important role in Barcelona and Poble Espanyolde Montjuic, known as the Spanish vill

15、age is a small Spanish village with different quarters that replicate the style of houses and architecture from different parts of Spain. At the same time, Barcelona is a city known for its nightlife due to lots of foreigners, students, and tourists. There is a huge variety of bars and pubs, coverin

16、g pretty much every theme and appealing to all tastes and budgets in Barcelona. Barcelona, as Europes 3rd and one of the worlds most successful as a city brand, both in terms of reputation and assets, is a wonder city that worths sightseeing , for its developed economy, profound cultural and wonderf

17、ul tourist attractions. Although there are still some bad things existing like noise pollution, it will become more and more popular in the future.Writing Assessment-Argument TextWriter's position : It is unnecessary for a young person in china today to own a mobile phone.At present,since most y

18、oung people don't need to worry about clothes,find and study,they pay attention to getting cell phones. However,as the development of cell phones continues ,more and more arguements can be heard about whether a young person needs a cell phones. There is no doubt that owning a cell phone has good

19、 opoints for a young person. It makes a convenience to contact family and friends ,and is very useful in act emergency. At the same time , those young person who own cell phones can take photos to record events. Nevertheless, cell phones not only are expensive and easily go out-of-date, but they als

20、o can annoy others in public places, and violate the privary and secnrity of others. Overall,it is unnecessary for a young person in china today to own a mobile phone. The major reason, accepted by most people , is that cell phones are too expensive and easily go out-of-date. Firstly, bing a relativ

21、ely new social phenomenon , the attraction of cell phones to young people can be understood. This is due to the fact that lots of cell phones have new functions and high price . But, high price means that it cannot be accepted by most family . In addition,the cost of using cell phones is also a vita

22、l part of cost that most family can't support . Furthermore ,it is easily out-of-date and young people will want to buy a new one , which is not a must. Therefore, owning and using cell phones may be a big cost for a common family that they can't support.Another harmful aspect is that it cou

23、ld annoy others in public places ,for example, class and meeting. On the one hand, it is undoubtedly extremely useful in an emergency, though the emergency is very rare. On the other hand , young people spend most time on class and can't keep their cell phones open. It must be a big shy that it

24、rings on class while teachers are teaching students. Yet, if young person cannot allow cell phones work, it will become useless. Thus, young people do not need a cell phone. To forgive to buy cell phones is more easily than to always keep them close.There is also a danger, for people who own cell ph

25、ones. People like to put their friends' and relatives' numbers to their cell phones. As a result, once their cell phones are lost and found by a bad person, their friends and relatives may be decevied and lost a large sum of money. Moreover, if the important me ages, which someone treats as

26、secrets are found and daimed by others, the person must be very angry and shy. As a consequence, maybe a good friendship will be destoried, Hence,it is very dangerous for young people, if their cell phones are used to violate privacy and security of others.Owning a mobile phones for a young person i

27、s a contraversial issue. Though it is convenient and useful, the negative effect a mobile phones have on a young person can't be overcome. It is still expensive .impolite and dangerous. Only when all bad effects are removed , mobile phone can be used by young person. Ultimately, what people can

28、learn from this article is that owning mobile phones for young people is harmful , expensive and useless.Writing AssessmentGraphs & TablesThe line graph shows the typical daily demand for electricity over a 24-hour period in summer and winter. At the same time, the pie chart unfolds a clear comp

29、arison on the electrical usage.The overall trend of the typical daily demand for electricity is that winters demand for electricity is much more than summers demand. In summer, the demand for electricity decreases gradually to about 12,000 from 17,000 during the first hours of the day, and then expe

30、riences a quick increase to 20,000 at 14.00. Next, it decreases sharply to around 15,000 at 15.00. After that, the demand for electricity remains steady over the next hours and then it reaches a peak of 19,000 again at 23.00. Finally, it decreases to around 17,000 at 24.00. On the other hand, in win

31、ter, the demand for electricity increases quickly from 34,000 to 39,000 at the first 3-hour stage, and then decreases sharply to just over 30,000 at 8.00 a.m. During the next six hours, it jumps to 40,000 at 14.00, and then levels off until it is 20.00. After 20.00, it grows quickly to 44,000 at 22.

32、00 and falls significantly to 34,000 at 24,00 at last. According to the pie chart, the electrical usage is made up of heating room and water, ovens kettles, washing machiness, lighting, TV, radio, vacuum clearers, food fixers and electric tools. The most important part of the electrical function is

33、heating rooms and water,which stant at 52.5%,more than the total percentage of the other parts. Although the percentage of yhe oven, kettles and washing machines constitutes 17.5%-a very small percentage compared with heatinng rooms and water, it still remains afead of lighting, TV and radio, and va

34、cuum cleaner, food mixers and electric tools. At the same time, lighting, TV and radio are the same percentage as the vacuum cleaners, foodmixers and electric tools at 15%. In general, the percentage heating rooms and water stand is in marked contrast to the percentage of other parts.To conclude, th

35、e line graph indicates the fluctuation of the demand for electricity and that the need of electricity in winter is much more than that in summer, while the pie chart shows that the main function of electricity is to heat rooms and water.Writing AssessmentDiscussion TextEach family in china has at le

36、ast one televinsion set because of the rapid growth of the familys income since 1978. However, due to the popularity of TV, different views about it have gradually emerged. Some people believe that children need to watch television thanks to the positive effects such as widening their knowledge, giv

37、ing them chances to watch events they like and contributing to family happiness, while others are against it owing to the violence, negative role models and advertisements television contains. There is an element of truth in both opinion, which this essay will discuss.People who think that watching

38、TV is good for children point out that watching television can make children understant the world and society better, and can help them acquire more knowledge which they can not find in the real world. Child may have interests in the animal world or space travel, but cannot gain information due to t

39、he limites imposed by the heavy school pressure. Watching Tvmay be a good way for children to search for those information they are interested in. At the same time, people can watch shows and events that they could not afford to go to. Most time of children is spent at school. At a result, they are

40、not able to attend a number of shows and events they like. Television gives them a good choice to watch those shows and events. An additional reason is that it can add happiness the family. Parents can talk about the TV contents with their children and learn about their childrens thinkings. Only all

41、 members of the family get acquainted with each other better, can this family live in happiness. As a consequence, all the analysis justifies the importance of watching TV for children, and that children cannot grow up in healthy without television.Others are strongly against it, saying that most te

42、levision contents contain violence which can be learnt by children. This could have bad social effects and destroy those children's future. Another equally important reason reason is the negative role models. According to a survey, the average age of starting to smoke is becoming younger thanks

43、to the influence of TV. Children cannot judge whether smoking or drinking are good or bad for them. Hence, they learn all the models including negative role models which may have a bad effect on their bodies and prospective development. In addition, many attractive and enticing advertisements appear

44、 on TV, which can influence children easily. Then, children may want to buy those products and ask their parents money, which could create family arguements. To conclude, children should say goodbye to TV until they can judge things clearly.In conclusion, although there are some bad effects on children, including violence, negative role madels and attractive advertisements, it is not a good way to forbid children to watch TV. Children can gain a wider knowledge of the world by wat