Scientific English Writing
Section Ⅺ
Ⅴ, Sentences
with construction
adj,phrase,noun phrase,…
relative clause,…
by using
A brief introduction to … is given with emphasis
on …
often tend to use long sentences with compact
and simple structures.
1,
?本文对 … 作了简要的介绍，重点放在 …
?本文提出了解决这一问题的新方法，这种方法简单而切实可行。
This is too small a signal.
This is too complicated a problem for us to go into.
2,tend to use some patterns for stress
1) 这个信号太弱了。
2) 这个问题太复杂了，我们不加以讨论。
A
The mountain has a height of 2000 meters.
This pipe has an approximate length of 50 meters.
1) 这座山高 2000米。
2) 这根管子长约 50米。
B
the patterns,tenses,voices,etc,in clauses of a
compound sentence should be the same in
general.
This paper begins with the discussion of this signal,
followed by the description of its generation
This paper first discusses the characteristic of this
signal and then its generation is described
※
3,
4,tend to use set patterns popular in science
A few commonly used patterns
1) 这台仪器的特点是操作操作简便，价格低廉。
√√
√ The features of this instrument are easy operation and low price.
The instrument is characterized by its easy operation
and low price.
√ This instrument is easy in operation and low in price.
这些设备的体积各不相同
① A and B are related by C.
② A is related to B by C.
2) A 与 B 的关系由 C 来表示。
The year 1999 saw great development of information
industry.
3) 在 1999年信息产业取得了很大的发展
Recent years have witnessed a very rapid growth of
wireless communication services.
近年来无线电通讯服务有了非常迅速的发展。
The reader is referred to …
4) 请读者参考 …
5,patterns for giving definition
a,A is defined as B
能量被定义为物体做功的能力。
Energy is defined as the ability of a body to do work.
b,By A is meant B
Ⅵ, Do not use colloquial contractions
we’ll ? we shall
can’t ? cannot
Section Ⅲ,Composition of the Text
① present state of the subject
1,Introduction
② existing problems
③ objective of the paper
④ subtitles in the body
2,Body
3,Conclusion generalizationsuggestions for future work
① proof of some theorem
4,Appendix
② derivation of some formula
③ some further explanation of some point
5,Acknowledgement
6,References / Bibliography
My deepest gratitude should go to ~~~,my academic
supervisor,who offered me valuable suggestions and
comments throughout the work,without which the
completion of the thesis would have been impossible,I am
also grateful for the encouragement given me by ~~,Thanks
too go to Ms,~,Finally,I wish to express indebtedness to
~~~.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Section Ⅳ,Patterns in Common Use for the
Writing of Biography
schooling & receiving degrees
professional experience
research interests
scientific achievements
Ⅰ,The pattern for schooling
He attended …University from ~ to ~,majoring
in …
Ⅱ, The pattern for receiving degrees
In ~,he received (obtained/ earned/ was awarded)
the … degree in … [ speciality ] from …
University,~ [city,state or province,country.]
Ⅲ,Patterns for professional (work ) experience
He works(acts/serves) as …[position] at …[unit]
在 ··· （单位）当 ··· 1.
He is (an) associate professor of … [speciality] in …
Department at … University,… [place].
是 ··· 大学 ··· 系 ··· 专业的副教授2.
He has been working towards the Ph.D,degree
in …[speciality] at … University.
在 ··· 大学攻读 ··· 专业博士学位。3.
Ⅳ,Patterns for Research Interests
His research interests
focus on
concentrate on
include
concern
…
He is actively engaged in …
He is active in …
Ⅵ,Patterns for Scientific Achievements
He
received the medal (award) of …
was awarded …
is the recipient of … Award.
He
has published … books and … papers.
is (the) author
co-author
of the book …
Assignment:
P.145 II 2,3
IV
P.156 IV
Section Ⅺ
Ⅴ, Sentences
with construction
adj,phrase,noun phrase,…
relative clause,…
by using
A brief introduction to … is given with emphasis
on …
often tend to use long sentences with compact
and simple structures.
1,
?本文对 … 作了简要的介绍，重点放在 …
?本文提出了解决这一问题的新方法，这种方法简单而切实可行。
This is too small a signal.
This is too complicated a problem for us to go into.
2,tend to use some patterns for stress
1) 这个信号太弱了。
2) 这个问题太复杂了，我们不加以讨论。
A
The mountain has a height of 2000 meters.
This pipe has an approximate length of 50 meters.
1) 这座山高 2000米。
2) 这根管子长约 50米。
B
the patterns,tenses,voices,etc,in clauses of a
compound sentence should be the same in
general.
This paper begins with the discussion of this signal,
followed by the description of its generation
This paper first discusses the characteristic of this
signal and then its generation is described
※
3,
4,tend to use set patterns popular in science
A few commonly used patterns
1) 这台仪器的特点是操作操作简便，价格低廉。
√√
√ The features of this instrument are easy operation and low price.
The instrument is characterized by its easy operation
and low price.
√ This instrument is easy in operation and low in price.
这些设备的体积各不相同
① A and B are related by C.
② A is related to B by C.
2) A 与 B 的关系由 C 来表示。
The year 1999 saw great development of information
industry.
3) 在 1999年信息产业取得了很大的发展
Recent years have witnessed a very rapid growth of
wireless communication services.
近年来无线电通讯服务有了非常迅速的发展。
The reader is referred to …
4) 请读者参考 …
5,patterns for giving definition
a,A is defined as B
能量被定义为物体做功的能力。
Energy is defined as the ability of a body to do work.
b,By A is meant B
Ⅵ, Do not use colloquial contractions
we’ll ? we shall
can’t ? cannot
Section Ⅲ,Composition of the Text
① present state of the subject
1,Introduction
② existing problems
③ objective of the paper
④ subtitles in the body
2,Body
3,Conclusion generalizationsuggestions for future work
① proof of some theorem
4,Appendix
② derivation of some formula
③ some further explanation of some point
5,Acknowledgement
6,References / Bibliography
My deepest gratitude should go to ~~~,my academic
supervisor,who offered me valuable suggestions and
comments throughout the work,without which the
completion of the thesis would have been impossible,I am
also grateful for the encouragement given me by ~~,Thanks
too go to Ms,~,Finally,I wish to express indebtedness to
~~~.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Section Ⅳ,Patterns in Common Use for the
Writing of Biography
schooling & receiving degrees
professional experience
research interests
scientific achievements
Ⅰ,The pattern for schooling
He attended …University from ~ to ~,majoring
in …
Ⅱ, The pattern for receiving degrees
In ~,he received (obtained/ earned/ was awarded)
the … degree in … [ speciality ] from …
University,~ [city,state or province,country.]
Ⅲ,Patterns for professional (work ) experience
He works(acts/serves) as …[position] at …[unit]
在 ··· （单位）当 ··· 1.
He is (an) associate professor of … [speciality] in …
Department at … University,… [place].
是 ··· 大学 ··· 系 ··· 专业的副教授2.
He has been working towards the Ph.D,degree
in …[speciality] at … University.
在 ··· 大学攻读 ··· 专业博士学位。3.
Ⅳ,Patterns for Research Interests
His research interests
focus on
concentrate on
include
concern
…
He is actively engaged in …
He is active in …
Ⅵ,Patterns for Scientific Achievements
He
received the medal (award) of …
was awarded …
is the recipient of … Award.
He
has published … books and … papers.
is (the) author
co-author
of the book …
Assignment:
P.145 II 2,3
IV
P.156 IV
