1．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Ho)如The Happiness of Reading Books(读书的快乐)的开头：
People often say that gold and silver are the most valuable things in the world. But I say that to read books is more valuable than anything else, because books give us knowledge and knowledge gives us power.
4．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An Accident(一场事故)的开头是:
It was a rainy and windy morning. The sky was gloomy, the temperature was low, and the street was nearly empty. I was on my way back to school. Suddenly, a speeding car came round the corner.
5．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Pollution Control (控制污染)的开头：
In this article I shall draw your attention to the subject of pollution control.