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    Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways to improve our English writing ability.

    Compared with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes ____(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 ____（express）ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many ____(difficult). In the first place, it often happens that we have trouble in ____(find) appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there ____(be) many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English ____(proper).

    As far as I am ____(concern), my suggestion is ____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 ____help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is of great use to keep a diary in English for ____development of our writing skills.