Primary school textbooks say a personal letter normally consists of a greeting, an introduction, a body and a conclusion.【小题1】. So if you’ve been dying to send a perfect letter but still haven’t found your way, read on for some tips.

【小题2】. Instead of just telling the facts, you might ask the receivers if they’ve had a similar experience, or if they could offer you advice. By asking such open- ended questions, you’re also inviting them to offer you a window into their personal experiences.

Aim for “universal specifics”. Being specific in your personal writing will help create a fuller picture that better reflects your story and your relationship with the readers.【小题3】 .

Be true to yourself, regardless of the readers. When you are writing to loved ones, it might be easier to be yourself. However, when you are writing to co-workers or strangers, it’s very natural that you will try to show the best version of yourself.【小题4】. So, even if you are writing a professional letter, you still need to be true to yourself, since your intent is to let your receiver know who you are.

Of course, that’s not a blank check to say whatever you please, though.【小题5】. What I really mean is that you should not be too scared to put some personality in your writing.

How to Get a Teacher to Like You

Are you looking to get a teacher on your good side? Look for some extra points in participation. You don’t have to be a teacher’s pet, either.

Do work hard.

【小题1】 It suggests that you care about the class. If you don’t do your homework, don’t lie to your teacher: offer to do extra assignments instead and then hand everything in on or ahead of time.

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Some teachers like for students to be quiet, and ask questions only when it is necessary, while others want you to always report back to them to show interest in the lesson. 【小题3】 You watch teacher’s reactions to other students. Only you know what they like, do it as much as possible.

Be friendly.

Make conversations with your teachers, either after or before class. If they say something about their family, ask how it is going, especially if it is something difficult. 【小题4】 Also, if the teacher has a good sense of humor, joke with him / her sometimes.

Be respectful.

At the very least this means that you don’t backtalk or insult （侮辱）the teacher. This might be difficult. But if you are polite to them, they will look stupid being rude to you. Just following directions can go a long way. 【小题5】 Find out their birthday and congratulate them. Respect your teacher. Make sure that you are always on time.

Many people with a combined love of reading and writing want to become book reviewers. 【小题1】 But most have at least a high school diploma, or often a college degree in literature or a related field. An English degree and a writing degree are also popular choices for professional book reviewers.

It generally takes much patience to become a book reviewer. It’s important to learn much about book reviewing beforehand. Read as many book reviews as possible to get a sense for the tone and content found in the reviews. And remember book reviews are a little different from book critics. 【小题2】

If you want to become a book reviewer, it’s important to determine what type of book you wish to review. Most book reviewers focus on one specific type. 【小题3】 Whichever type you want to review, you should truly enjoy reading it, and be relatively knowledgeable about common themes and plot methods.

【小题4】 Even if the reviews are never published, it’s important to have samples. Most editors won’t hire a reviewer without any sample pieces. It may be easier to start writing for a university newspaper while still in college, or for a local newspaper. Another option is to write reviews and post them on a blog. Thus, you prepare yourself for becoming a book reviewer,

Most book reviewers are freelance writers who are paid per piece, if they are paid at all. 【小题5】 In exchange, they will receive free books to review, sometimes ahead of their publication dates. Like any other freelance writing career, it can be difficult to get started, but it won’t be long for someone who really enjoys doing that.