An Adventurous Experience|一次冒险的经验

提 示：

　　有人天生喜欢刺激爱冒险，而有些冒险活动则是意外的偶发事件。请以 "An Adventurous Experience" 为题，写一篇文长至少 120 个单词（words）的文章，叙述自己曾从事过的冒险为何，以及从中得到的收获或感想。

写作前后（Pre-writing & Post-writing）

　　本篇作文题目为 "An Adventurous Experience"，可知要描述一件自己曾从事过的冒险经验。第一段可先提哪件事是自己曾经尝试过的冒险活动，像是独自一人旅行、骑脚踏车环岛、或是高空弹跳等等，并描述自己想做或因何会去做的原因。

　　第二段则可叙述这段冒险的经过，像是自助旅行或环岛时迷路、因为太高而差点临阵脱逃不高空弹跳等等，以及最后的收获或感想。

写作小栈（Brainstorming）

＊写主题句（The Topic Sentence）的技巧

1. 单刀直入，开门见山。2.简短有力。3. 立场不要摇摆不定。

＊发展句（Paragraph Development）的两种写法

1.  提出支持主题句的论点，而支持主题句的论点依题目要求可能是理由（reasons）、优缺点（advantages/disadvantages）或各种类别（如特征、情况、条件、喜好等等），再依各点分别解释或举例。

善用转折语来使文章论点间的连接保持流畅。常用的转折语如下：

论点一：first, firstly, first of all, to begin with, for one thing

论点二：second, secondly, next, then, in addition, more importantly

论点三：finally, lastly, last of all, last but not least, most important of all

如果超过三个论点，可依次用 third/thirdly, fourth/fourthly 等，或选择使用 next, then, in addition, also, more importantly 其中任何一个。

2.  根据时间、空间顺序描述事物或对象。

＊结论句（The Concluding Sentence）的三种写法

1.  重述法：用不同的话来重述主题句的概念。

2.  摘要法：将文章内容作一个摘要。

3.  衍生法：由文章内容衍生，提出呼应主旨的讯息、评论、建议等。

用在结论句中的转折语很多，但要避免使用冷僻或不自然的用语。最常用在结论句的转折语如下：

总之：in conclusion, to conclude, in summary, to sum up, all in all

因此：therefore, thus, as a result, consequently, as a consequence, accordingly

简言之：in brief, to be brief, in short, in a word

基于这些理由：for these reasons, from the above, as has been said

   1.  前　提：几乎我所有的朋友都说高空弹跳是个永生难忘的经验。

Almost all of my friends said bungee jumping was an experience that I would never forget.

   2.  主题句：我很怕高，但上礼拜六我生日那天，朋友们都力劝我去试试高空弹跳。我起初不太愿意，可是后来还是被朋友说服了。

a.  I was scared of heights, but my friends urged me to try bungee jumping on my birthday last Saturday.

b.  I was reluctant in the beginning, but I was persuaded by my friends to do it.

   3.  发展句：我差点临阵脱逃，不过因为我朋友保证这将是个棒透了的经验。我到了弹跳的地点，当助理帮我准备时，我不停的发抖。最后，我终于鼓起勇气往下跳。

a.  I almost gave up at the last minute; however, I didn't because my friends promised me that it would be an amazing experience.

b.  I got to the bungee jumping spot, and I couldn't stop shaking when the assistant helped me prepare.

c.  Finally, I gathered up all my courage and jumped.

   4.  结论句：高空弹跳的经验真的相当特别，我很高兴我最后有去尝试。

Bungee jumping is a unique experience, and in the end I was happy that I tried it.

范 文：

Almost every friend of mine that has tried bungee jumping said it's an unforgettable experience. Unfortunately, it seemed very dangerous to me because I am afraid of heights. However, last Saturday was my birthday, and my friends wanted me to try bungee jumping. At first, I was really upset about this because they know I am not an adventurous person, but they eventually talked me into doing it.

I almost chickened out at the last minute, but my friends promised me that I was going to have a great experience. When I got to the top of the bridge and the assistant tied the elastic cords around my legs, I couldn't help but shake. However, I gathered up all my courage and jumped. I could barely hear my screams on the way down, but it was unlike any experience I've ever had. In the end, I was glad I gave bungee jumping a shot.

　　我的朋友中，几乎所有试过高空弹跳的人都说那是一次永难忘怀的经验。可惜的是，我因为怕高，所以高空弹跳对我来说感觉很危险。然而，上星期六是我的生日，而我朋友要我去试试高空弹跳。起初我有点不高兴，因为他们知道我不是个有冒险精神的人，但他们最后还是说服我去做这件事。

　　我几乎在最后关头临阵退缩，但我朋友保证我将会有个超棒的体验。当我到了桥上头，助手把弹性缆绳绑在我腿上时，我忍不住发抖。不过我还是鼓起所有勇气跳下去。我几乎听不见自己一路的尖叫声，但这次经验是以前任何经验所无法比拟的。最后，我很高兴自己去尝试了高空弹跳。