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Keeping a diary in English is one of the most effective ways to improve our English writing ability. Compared with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes 【小题1】(little) time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. If we persist in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how 【小题2】(express) ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many 【小题3】(difficult). In the first place, it often happens that we have trouble in 【小题4】(find) appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there 【小题5】(be) many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English 【小题6】(proper).

As far as I am 【小题7】(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 ask our English teacher 【小题8】 help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is of great use 【小题9】(keep) a diary in English for the 【小题10】(develop) of our writing skills.