1、交代人物、事情、时间或环境开头在文章的开头，先把人物、事件和环境交待清楚。例如"ATriptoJinshan"(去金山旅游)的开头：ThedaybeforeyesterdaymyclasswentonabustriptoJinshan.Thebusridetheretookthreehours.Thelongtripmadeusverytired,butthesightofthebeautifulsearefreshedus.

2、开门见山，揭示主题文章一开头就交待清楚文章的主题是什么。如"HowISpentMyVacation"(我怎样度假)的开头是：Ispentmylastvacationhappily.下面是题为"Honesty"(谈诚实)一文中的开头：Honestyisoneofthebestvirtues.Anhonestmanisalwaystrustedandrespected.Onthecontrary,onewhotellsliesisregardedasa"liar",andislookeduponbyhonestpeople.

3、回忆性的开头用回忆的方法来开头。例如"ATriptotheTaishanMountain"(泰山游)的开头是：IremembermyfirsttriptotheTaishanMountainasifitwereyesterday.

4、概括性的开头即对要在文章中叙述的人或事先作一个概括性的介绍。如"TheHappinessofReadingBooks"(读书的快乐)的开头：Peopleoftensaythatgoldandsilverarethemostvaluablethingsintheworld.ButIsaythattoreadbooksismorevaluablethananythingelse,becausebooksgiveusknowledgeandknowledgegivesuspower.

5、介绍环境式的开头即开头利用自然景物或自然环境引出要介绍的事物。如"AnAccident"(一场事故)的开头是:Itwasarainyandwindymorning.Theskywasgloomy,thetemperaturewaslow,andthestreetwasnearlyempty.Iwasonmywaybacktoschool.Suddenly,aspeedingcarcameroundthecorner.

6、交待写作目的的开头在文章的一开头就交待写作目的，如通过文章要表扬谁，批评谁，或说明一个什么问题等。如"PollutionControl"(控制污染)的开头：InthisarticleIshalldrawyourattentiontothesubjectofpollutioncontrol.?