From Learning English, this is the Education Report.

　　Many secondary and university students have returned to classes, or soon will. And some of you have told us that you worry about academic writing writing for school. We know that writing papers can be hard even a little frightening. This is especially true if you are not writing in your first language.

　　So we have asked some writing experts in the United States for advice. From time to time as part of the Education Report, we will share some of their suggestions with you in their own words.

　　Today we hear from Mary Ann Allison, a professor in the journalism, media studies and public relations department at Hofstra University in New York. She is also a poet and a writer. She says starting a paper is often the most difficult part of writing for school.

　　Mary Ann Allison, suppose the teacher or professor gives you a choice of a topic, a subject, within a given field.

　　Well, I have a couple of thoughts. The first, if you have any choice at all of a topic, is to do something that youre really interested in, because the more youre interested in it naturally, the better youll write and the easier itll be.

　　After you have found a subject you think you would like to write about, what comes next?

　　Once youve decided on something, another consideration would be how much information you can find. So, often if Im starting something, Im considering a topic, I do, oh, 10, 15 minutes worth of looking at information to see if theres enough for me to be able to easily research and write what I want to write. And if theres not, then I might choose something else to write on. So those two things, I would say, sort of balance your interest and information availability. And then the next thing that I would do is what I call a back-of-the-envelope outline.

　　Back of the envelope, and what is that?

　　So thats when I sit down, maybe not at my desk, not at my computer, maybe even at a caf, or with a cup of coffee, but where I sit. And I just kind of think about it, and I think about the topic like, what would I say to a friend? And I just write down short notes about whatever whatever comes to mind. What would I say to a friend about this? Or, what do I want to know about this? And when I have - oh, I dont know - anywhere between five and 10 points, I stop.

　　Then, do you start to write?

　　And then I wait a whole day, so I sleep on it, because your brain will work on it while youre sleeping. And then I take those notes and I make an outline. And then I take the outline and again check how much information is there. Is there easy information on all these points? And if the signals are all yes, then I might start writing.

　　So a lot of your preparation is preparation?

　　Its preparation, and its doing preparation, but its also letting your unconscious do a lot of work for you. Because if you sit down and try to write it right now, you dont give your unconscious any time to organize things bring together other ideas.

　　Is it time to write yet?

　　So do some research, which gives your subconscious something to think about. Right? Then let it rest for a night. Youll often find that its much easier the next day. Also, the more rested you are, the better it will be.

　　And thats the Learning English Education Report. Im Jeri Watson.

　　詞匯講解：

　　1. return v.回轉，返回

　　例句：Bill sees you return home during the evening party end.

　　比爾晚會結束時看見你回家。

　　2. academic adj.學院的，大學的，學會的

　　例句：She already has good academic qualifications under her belt.

　　她已獲得良好學歷.

　　3. suppose vt.假定; 猜想

　　例句：Suppose it rained, we would still go.

　　假如下雨的話，我們還是要去。

　　4. interest vt.使產生興趣; 使參與

　　例句：Dorset had apparently shown marked interest in the girl.

　　多森一向公開地顯示他對那姑娘懷有特殊的好感。

　　5. consideration n.考慮，考察

　　例句：We do appreciate your consideration.

　　我們很感激你的考慮。

　　6. consider vt.考慮; 認為

　　例句：You could even consider designing your own internship.

　　甚至可以考慮自己設計實習機會。

　　7. preparation n.準備，預備

　　例句：You cannot pass an examination without preparation.

　　你不準備就不可能通過考試。

　　8. subconscious adj.下意識的; 潛意識的

　　例句：Tucked away in our subconscious is an idyllic vision.

　　我們的潛意識里藏著一派田園詩般的風光!

　　短語講解：

　　1. And some of you have told us that you worry about academic writing writing for school.

　　worry about 擔憂， 煩惱

　　例句：If not, dont worry about it.

　　如果沒有，也別擔心。

　　2. Today we hear from Mary Ann Allison, a professor in the journalism, media studies and public relations department at Hofstra University in New York.

　　hear from 收到的來信; 從聽到

　　例句：Wed love to hear from you.

　　我們很樂意傾聽你的話。

　　3. Im considering a topic, I do, oh, 10, 15 minutes worth of looking at information to see if theres enough for me to be able to easily research and write what I want to write.

　　be able to 能夠

　　例句：How I hope to be able to show you what I feel!

　　我多么希望我能讓你看出我現在的感情!

　　4. And I just kind of think about it, and I think about the topic like, what would I say to a friend?

　　think about 考慮 捉摸 對有

　　例句：Maybe you should think about moving.

　　也許你該考慮搬家了。

　　5. Because if you sit down and try to write it right now, you dont give your unconscious any time to organize things bring together other ideas.

　　bring together 使相合[連接]; 使相識

　　例句：The advantage is that partners can bring together ideas, talents, and money.

　　好處是合伙人可以集思廣益，聚集人才和資金。

　　From Learning English, this is the Education Report.

　　Many secondary and university students have returned to classes, or soon will. And some of you have told us that you worry about academic writing writing for school. We know that writing papers can be hard even a little frightening. This is especially true if you are not writing in your first language.

　　So we have asked some writing experts in the United States for advice. From time to time as part of the Education Report, we will share some of their suggestions with you in their own words.

　　Today we hear from Mary Ann Allison, a professor in the journalism, media studies and public relations department at Hofstra University in New York. She is also a poet and a writer. She says starting a paper is often the most difficult part of writing for school.

　　Mary Ann Allison, suppose the teacher or professor gives you a choice of a topic, a subject, within a given field.

　　Well, I have a couple of thoughts. The first, if you have any choice at all of a topic, is to do something that youre really interested in, because the more youre interested in it naturally, the better youll write and the easier itll be.

　　After you have found a subject you think you would like to write about, what comes next?

　　Once youve decided on something, another consideration would be how much information you can find. So, often if Im starting something, Im considering a topic, I do, oh, 10, 15 minutes worth of looking at information to see if theres enough for me to be able to easily research and write what I want to write. And if theres not, then I might choose something else to write on. So those two things, I would say, sort of balance your interest and information availability. And then the next thing that I would do is what I call a back-of-the-envelope outline.

　　Back of the envelope, and what is that?

　　So thats when I sit down, maybe not at my desk, not at my computer, maybe even at a caf, or with a cup of coffee, but where I sit. And I just kind of think about it, and I think about the topic like, what would I say to a friend? And I just write down short notes about whatever whatever comes to mind. What would I say to a friend about this? Or, what do I want to know about this? And when I have - oh, I dont know - anywhere between five and 10 points, I stop.

　　Then, do you start to write?

　　And then I wait a whole day, so I sleep on it, because your brain will work on it while youre sleeping. And then I take those notes and I make an outline. And then I take the outline and again check how much information is there. Is there easy information on all these points? And if the signals are all yes, then I might start writing.

　　So a lot of your preparation is preparation?

　　Its preparation, and its doing preparation, but its also letting your unconscious do a lot of work for you. Because if you sit down and try to write it right now, you dont give your unconscious any time to organize things bring together other ideas.

　　Is it time to write yet?

　　So do some research, which gives your subconscious something to think about. Right? Then let it rest for a night. Youll often find that its much easier the next day. Also, the more rested you are, the better it will be.

　　And thats the Learning English Education Report. Im Jeri Watson.

　　詞匯講解：

　　1. return v.回轉，返回

　　例句：Bill sees you return home during the evening party end.

　　比爾晚會結束時看見你回家。

　　2. academic adj.學院的，大學的，學會的

　　例句：She already has good academic qualifications under her belt.

　　她已獲得良好學歷.

　　3. suppose vt.假定; 猜想

　　例句：Suppose it rained, we would still go.

　　假如下雨的話，我們還是要去。

　　4. interest vt.使產生興趣; 使參與

　　例句：Dorset had apparently shown marked interest in the girl.

　　多森一向公開地顯示他對那姑娘懷有特殊的好感。

　　5. consideration n.考慮，考察

　　例句：We do appreciate your consideration.

　　我們很感激你的考慮。

　　6. consider vt.考慮; 認為

　　例句：You could even consider designing your own internship.

　　甚至可以考慮自己設計實習機會。

　　7. preparation n.準備，預備

　　例句：You cannot pass an examination without preparation.

　　你不準備就不可能通過考試。

　　8. subconscious adj.下意識的; 潛意識的

　　例句：Tucked away in our subconscious is an idyllic vision.

　　我們的潛意識里藏著一派田園詩般的風光!

　　短語講解：

　　1. And some of you have told us that you worry about academic writing writing for school.

　　worry about 擔憂， 煩惱

　　例句：If not, dont worry about it.

　　如果沒有，也別擔心。

　　2. Today we hear from Mary Ann Allison, a professor in the journalism, media studies and public relations department at Hofstra University in New York.

　　hear from 收到的來信; 從聽到

　　例句：Wed love to hear from you.

　　我們很樂意傾聽你的話。

　　3. Im considering a topic, I do, oh, 10, 15 minutes worth of looking at information to see if theres enough for me to be able to easily research and write what I want to write.

　　be able to 能夠

　　例句：How I hope to be able to show you what I feel!

　　我多么希望我能讓你看出我現在的感情!

　　4. And I just kind of think about it, and I think about the topic like, what would I say to a friend?

　　think about 考慮 捉摸 對有

　　例句：Maybe you should think about moving.

　　也許你該考慮搬家了。

　　5. Because if you sit down and try to write it right now, you dont give your unconscious any time to organize things bring together other ideas.

　　bring together 使相合[連接]; 使相識

　　例句：The advantage is that partners can bring together ideas, talents, and money.

　　好處是合伙人可以集思廣益，聚集人才和資金。