笔者曾在今年第3期的《科技英语学习》发表过《英文写作十七戒》一文,读者称该文的机智幽默令人难忘,于英文写作不无裨益。近日,浏览因特网,又见“奇文”一篇,作者指点英语江山、寓教于乐的功力似乎不亚于《十七戒》的作者。以下照录全文,以飨读者。 We sometimes take English for granted, but if we examine its paradoxes we find In the third issue of this year’s “Sci-tech English Learning,” the author published an article entitled “Seven Writings in English Writing.” The reader said that the wit and humor of the article was unforgettable, and it was helpful to write in English. Recently, when you browse the Internet, you can also see the article “Qi Wen.” The author’s ability to point out the English language and edutainment seems to be no less powerful than the author of “The 17th Anniversary.” The following full text is reproduced to the reader. We sometimes take English for permit, but if we examine it paradoxes we find