A Good Neighbor

A Good Neighbor

提示：

　　俗话说：『远亲不如近邻』，可见好邻居是很重要的。当然，每个人都希望有个好邻居，但我们应该从自身做起。请以 "A Good Neighbor" 为题，写一篇文长至少 120 个单词（words）的文章。文分两段，第一段描写好邻居的重要性，第二段则说明如何才能成为他人心中的好邻居。

审　题

我们每个人在日常生活中常有和邻居相处的机会，因此有个好邻居的重要性是无庸置疑的。为了能够和大家和睦相处，如何做个好邻居就成了一门人人必修的学分。

根据提示，可知本篇作文是说明文。说明文可以分为『事物说明』和『事理说明』两种。这种文体主要用来介绍新知、说明现象或传达讯息。其写作要点如下：

1. 需强调明确的步骤或顺序。文中常会用：第一（点）……，第二（点）……等，以及最后（一点）……。

2. 应针对对象（读者）调整你说明的角度或深度∕浅度。

3. 以语言简练、过程完整来达到条理分明的陈述。

动动脑（Brainstorming）

第一段：邻居为什么重要（why），以及好邻居和坏邻居会做些什么（what）。

‧远亲不如近邻，因为好邻居对我们很有帮助。

‧好邻居会帮年长的邻居倒垃圾、打扫大楼的楼梯，或是维持居家环境的清洁。

‧坏邻居会让你的日子很难过。

‧坏邻居会在半夜把音乐放得很大声，扰人清梦，或是把东西堆在楼梯间，妨碍通行。

第二段：如何做个好邻居（how）：

‧看到邻居要微笑打招呼。

‧要对邻居伸出援手。

‧要懂得和邻居分享。

‧己所不欲，勿施于人。

结论句：只要能做到如上所述，每个人都能成为好邻居。

利用 2 W (why, what) + 1 H (how)

第一段  Why is a good neighbor so important?

" A next-door neighbor is better than a faraway relative, which means a good neighbor is helpful.

" A bad neighbor can make your life frustrating.

What does a good neighbor do?

" Some people take the trash out for their elderly neighbors.

" Some people clean the stairs in their buildings.

What does a bad neighbor do?

" Some people play loud music late at night, which disturbs other people's sleep.

" Some people store their stuff in the stairwell, making it difficult to use.

第二段  How can you be a good neighbor?

" When you see your neighbor, greet them with a smile.

" Give a hand when you see your neighbors in need of help.

" Share with one another.

" Do to others as you would have them do to you.

结论句  Everyone can be a good neighbor and live in harmony with others.

大　纲

主题句：    A next-door neighbor is better than a faraway relative.

a.  A good neighbor is helpful.

b.  A good neighbor may take the trash out for an elderly neighbor or clean the stairs in his or her building.

c.  A bad neighbor may play loud music late at night or store their stuff in the stairwell.

发展句：    To be a good neighbor, we should take the initiative.

a.  Greet your neighbor with a smile when you see them.

b.  Help your neighbor when you see them in need.

c.  Share with your neighbor.

d.  Do to your neighbor as you would have them do to you.

结论句：    By keeping this saying in mind, everyone can be a good neighbor and live in harmony with others.

范文：

An old Chinese saying goes, "A next-door neighbor is better than a faraway relative." This means a good neighbor is helpful. For example, Mr. Chang always takes the trash out for his elderly neighbor. Also, Mrs. Wang cleans the stairs in her building every morning. However, life may be miserable if you live next to a bad neighbor. Some play loud music late at night, which is likely to disturb your sleep. Others store their stuff in the stairwell, making it difficult and potentially dangerous to use. Needless to say, neighbors play a vital role in our lives.

To be a good neighbor, we should take the initiative. First, when you see your neighbor, greet them with a smile. Second, lend a hand when you see neighbors in need. Third, share with each other. Most of all, do to others as you would have them do to you. By keeping the Golden Rule in mind, everyone can be a good neighbor and live in harmony with others.

　　有句中国俗话说的好：『远亲不如近邻。』这是说 1 个好的邻居对我们很有帮助。举例来说，张先生总是会帮上了年纪的邻居倒垃圾。另外，王太太每天早上都会打扫自己大楼的楼梯。然而，如果隔壁住了 1 个坏邻居，你的生活可能会很悲惨。有些人会在半夜把音乐放得很大声，这可能会扰人清梦。还有些人会把东西堆在楼梯间，搞得大家出入既不方便又可能造成危险。不用说，邻居在我们的生活中扮演着极为重要的角色。

　　要做个好邻居，我们应该采取主动。首先，当你碰到邻居的时候，微笑打个招呼吧。再来，看到邻居需要帮助时，请伸出援手。第三，大家要彼此分享。最重要的是，己所不欲，勿施于人。只要大家都能把这句金玉良言牢记在心，每个人都可以做个好邻居，并且和别人和谐共处。