要學(xué)好寫(xiě)英語(yǔ)短文，就必須經(jīng)常練習寫(xiě)作。記日記是提高書(shū)面表達能力的有效方法之一。日記是每日生活的記載，是一種記事文體。

　　一、英語(yǔ)日記的格式

　　英語(yǔ)日記通常由兩部分組成，即書(shū)端和正文。書(shū)端指寫(xiě)日記的日期、星期和天氣。英語(yǔ)日記的書(shū)端頂格寫(xiě)在正文上邊的左邊。先寫(xiě)星期，再寫(xiě)日期。日期的寫(xiě)法與書(shū)信的相同。天氣可寫(xiě)在正文的右上方或寫(xiě)在日期之后。通常用形容詞如Fine,

　　Cloudy, Rainy, Windy, Foggy等。

　　二、英語(yǔ)日記的時(shí)態(tài)

　　由于日記記載的事情通常已經(jīng)發(fā)生過(guò)，謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞多用一般過(guò)去時(shí)態(tài)。

　　三、寫(xiě)日記正文時(shí)應注意的問(wèn)題

　　1. 考試中所給的話(huà)題作文通常把詞數控制在100-120個(gè)單詞。

　　2.主題要突出。整篇日記要圍繞一個(gè)主題來(lái)展開(kāi)。切忌面面俱到，記流水帳。因此，要精心選擇內容，記下最有意義的、感受最深的內容。

　　3.語(yǔ)言表達要貼切。寫(xiě)日記時(shí)，遣詞造句要符合語(yǔ)法和英語(yǔ)習慣表達。切忌漢語(yǔ)句式表達。如果我們不能用已學(xué)的語(yǔ)言知識來(lái)表達某種意思，最好換另一種同義的表達法。

　　4. 注意結構的完整性。在結尾要有結束語(yǔ)，用自己的感想或體會(huì )對前面的內容作總結。
　　【范文】：

　　Wednesday July 20, 2014 Fine

　　I had an unforgettable trip to Cambridge today.

　　The weather was fine today. My classmates and I went on a guided trip to Cambridge by coach. It took us about three hours to get there.

　　As soon as we got there, we were divided into several groups, with a professional guide to show us around. First, we were shown the King’s College, whose chapel (禮拜堂) impressed me most. It is the most spectacular (壯觀(guān)的) building that I have ever seen. Then we visited other places such as Trinity College, and Fitzwilliam Museum. In the end, we walked along the Cambridge river and enjoyed the beautiful view.

　　Although tired, I spent the most exciting day in my life. I hope one day I can study in Cambridge University — my dream college.