题目内容：

Keeping a diary in English is one of the1._____ (effect) ways to  improve our English writing ability.

2.______ (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes3.______ time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. 4. ______ we persist in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many5.____（difficult）. In the first place, 6.______ often    happens that we have trouble 7._____(find) appropriate words and phrases  to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of  saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.

As far as I 8.___(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 for help,  if necessary. In short, I believe that it is9.______ great use to keep a   diary in English for 10.______ development of our writing skills.