Directions:

Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: ON KEEPING A DIARY IN ENGLISH. In the first part, state clearly the benefits of keeping a diary in English; in the second part, write about the difficulties you come across in doing so. And IN the last part, put forward your suggestions on how to keep a diary in English.

ON KEEPING A DIARY IN ENGLISH

Although I have just begun to keep a diary in English, I have found a lot of benefits.

Firstly, I think it is a good way to improve my writing. When I started to keep a diary, I had to think about how to organize each sentence. I had to pay attention to English grammar.

Secondly, I found that it is also a good way to improve my English spelling. Even though I know the pronunciation of many words, still I am unable to spell them correctly. I think the reason is that I do not have practice in spelling words. If a word is spelt frequently, it will be remembered for a long time. Thirdly, my writing speed and thought will be improved a lot.

At the beginning, keeping an English diary is not easy. Sometimes, I do not know what to write (or even what to write). Since I do not need to hand in my diary to my teacher, I may not be motivated to write regularly. It is so easy to give up.

I would like to give some my suggestions on how to keep a diary. You should encourage yourself and try to overcome any diffidence. You can write down everything that you have seen or something you are interested in. Do not mind if the words of your diary are short or long. You should be aware that practice is the most important thing and practice makes perfect. You should regard keeping a diary in English as your hobby and find joy and humour in it. 'Nothing is impossible'. If you persist in keeping a diary in English, you will soon begin to get good results.