The Popularity of Skiing|滑雪运动的普及

滑雪运动的普及

提示

　　随着圣诞节的到来，气温也明显地下降。但在这种气侯下，其实在北方寒带国家，人们正要开始从事某项刺激的运动，那就是在北国很受欢迎的户外运动──滑雪。请写一篇约 120 至 150 个单词（words）的英文作文，文分两段，

第一段以 People have skied for thousands of years, and it is still a popular sport today.开头；

第二段则以 Although skiing can be dangerous and requires practice, almost anyone can learn how to ski.开头并加以发展。

写作小栈

1. 主题句引导写作（guided writing）必须使用所指定的主题句（topic sentence）作为段落的开头，以主题句开头后，接着以下段落所有的句子都必须支持这个主题的指示方向进行，也就是思路的发展要符合主题句，如此才不会离题。

2. 依据提示的主题句，第一段重点在于要说明滑雪为什么受欢迎，而第二段则要说明滑雪其实不难学习。

构思方向

第一段：人们从事滑雪已有千年之久，说明滑雪为什么会受欢迎，写作重点在于 why 和 where，以 4 至 6 句列举滑雪受欢迎的原因，以及哪些国家适合滑雪。

第二段：说明滑雪虽然有危险性，但是人人都可从事的好运动，写作重点在于 who 和 what，以 4 至 6 句列举哪些人会享受滑雪这项运动，以及滑雪有何益处。

动动脑（Brainstorming）

利用 4W (Why, Where, Who & What)

第一段  a. Why is skiing so popular?

b. Where are some popular places to ski?

第二段  a. Who likes to ski?

b. What are the benefits of skiing?

结论句  For all these reasons, skiing has remained a popular sport over the years.

大纲

第一段引导句：People have skied for thousands of years, and it is still a popular sport today.

a.  Skiing is both a fun activity and an exciting sport.

b.  Skiing originated in Europe and then spread to other countries.

c.  Skiing has become a family event in some Asian countries.

第二段引导句：Although skiing can be dangerous and requires practice, almost anyone can learn how to ski.

a.  Learning to ski at an early age is best even though it is not that hard to do later in life.

b.  The benefits of skiing include getting a workout and becoming healthier.

第二段结论句：No wonder skiing has stayed popular for so long.

范文

People have skied for thousands of years, and it is still a popular sport today. Not only is traveling over snow on a pair of skis a fun hobby, but it is also an exciting competitive sport. Skiing originated as a means of transportation and to assist in hunting in northern Europe, specifically Norway and Sweden, and has spread to many countries around the globe. In some Asian countries, such as Japan and South Korea, skiing has become an activity that entire families enjoy.

Although skiing can be dangerous and requires practice, almost anyone can learn how to ski. Like any skill, skiing is best learned at an early age, but those who take up the sport later in life can enjoy it as well. Skiing can give you a good workout, which brings health benefits. For all these reasons, skiing has remained a popular sport over the years.

around the globe　　世界各地

人类滑雪已经有数千年的历史，而时至今日，滑雪依然是一项受欢迎的运动。穿着滑雪板在雪上行进不仅是一项有趣的嗜好，也是一项非常刺激的竞技运动。滑雪这项运动发源于北欧，最初这项活动用来当作一种运输工具并用以协助狩猎，特别是在挪威及瑞典，而现在滑雪已经传到世界各地许多国家。在一些亚洲国家，诸如日本以及南韩，滑雪已经成为一项可以让全家人一起享乐的活动。

虽然滑雪有其危险性，而且需要练习，但是几乎任何人都能学会滑雪。就像任何技能一样，滑雪愈早学习愈好，但是那些在稍长之后才从事这项运动的人也能够享受滑雪。滑雪可以让你获得不错的健身效果，这对健康带来很多益处。基于上述这些理由，滑雪这几年来仍然是一项很受欢迎的运动。