14.On keeping a Diary in English
Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways(41)to improve (improve) our English writing ability.Compared with other forms of writing,it is (42)shorter (short) and takes less time.It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. (43)Ifwe keep practising,gradually we'll learn (44)how to express ourselves in English.In keeping a diary in English,we certainly run up against many(45)difficulties (difficult).In the first place,it often happens that we have trouble (46)finding (find)appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind.Secondly,there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese.And (47)itis extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.
As far as I (48)concerned (concern),my suggestion is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach.Whenever something beats us,we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary.We can also turn to our English teacher (49)for help,if necessary.In short,I believe that it is of great use to keep a diary in English for (50)the development of our writing skills.