第一篇:雅思写作:怎样写好雅思大作文(本站推荐)
雅思写作入门到精通:怎样写好雅思大作文
雅思写作部分有2篇作文,要求考生在一小时内完成至少400字的写作任务。
写作部分两篇文章的字数要求是不一样的。大作文完成250字以上写作任务,而小作文150字以上。根据这一指令,朗阁海外考试研究中心建议考生较为合理的时间分配为大作文40分钟,小作文20分钟。另外,大作文占写作总值的60%,小作文为40%,从这分值的权重来看,时间上2:1的分配也是相当合理的。所以,要想成功完成大作文任务一定要把时间控制在40分钟左右,前后不超出5分钟。
那么如何充分利用这40分钟,完成一篇基本令人满意的文章呢?
步骤一:审题(《3 分钟)
审题是有效完成任务的第一步,也是最关键的一步。从评分标准看,审题的正确与否与“Task Response”有着直接的联系。而在当前模板泛滥,文章千篇一律的大环境下,有效审题是突破六分的一条准绳。通读题目,了解大意。
细读题目,分析句子间的逻辑关系。
再读题目,辨别关键词,区分主题词和限定词,推测考官的出题意图。
由于大部分考生只作到了读题的第一步,所以出现离题或部分离题的可能性很大。以下面这个考题为例:
There are more workers to work from home and more students to study from home.This is because the computer technology is more and more easily accessible and cheaper.Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
通读题目,了解大意。
当前有越来越多的工人在家里工作,有越来越多的学生在家里学习。这是因为电脑技术越来越容易获得,也越来越便宜了。你认为这是个正面的还是负面的发展趋势?
备注:题中的accessible有不少考生不理解,对审题的准确性会造成一定影响。
细读题目,分析句子间的逻辑关系。
要把握题目中的句子间逻辑关系,关键是能读懂代词“this”;“it”的具体指代。“this”是指第一句话。
“it”可理解为前两句所呈现的这一现象。为了使文章写作方向更为明确,这里可把it 概括为:
the wider usage of computer technology in working or studying from home
再读题目,辨别关键词,区分主题词和限定词,推测考官的出题意图。
主题词:Computer technology in working or studying from home
限定词:positive or negative
不容忽视的词:easily accessible and cheaper
题目信息解构:
(topic)positive(benefits)
Computer technology in working or studying from home
↑(causes)Negative(drawbacks)
Easily accessible and cheaper
对题目做出如上分析,确保撰写的文章能包含以上的信息,审题这关绝对能过。以上用时不超过3分钟。
u 步骤二:列大纲(《3分钟)
根据以上的题目解构信息,寻找关键词的下义词和衍生词,根据已有素材确定写作框架。
如:
Computer technology:on-line,PC,laptop,broadband
Working from home: Fashion designer;freelancer;translator;journalist;writer;music composer,artists Studying from home: on-line course,the disable who are difficult to move;course in the foreign country
Cheaper: on-line IELTS course--several hundred RMB
Class IELTS course--several thousand RMB
Easily accessible : in city--at least one PC every house
Broadband: almost every house;school
Net bar: almost every neighbourhood
Outline:Introduction:
Computer technology in home-study and home-work(topic)
Positive development(opinion)Body:
v Benefits of studying from home:
Cheaper---IELTS course(on-line /class)
Freer---white collar for further education in free time
v Benefits of working from home:
Artists(music composer/fashion designer)----more productive Freelancer(translator/journalists)----more working opportunity v Drawbacks:
Lack self-control /independence(line-addicts)Conclusion: inevitable trend(with self-discipline)
备注:在实战考试中无需把大纲写得如此详细,但胸有成竹一定会使之后文章的写作如鱼得水。
步骤三:文章撰写(30-35分钟)
一般文章为4-5段,平均每段用时5-10分钟
备注:朗阁海外考试研究中心建议考生在大作文写作时一定要写结论段,以体现文章的完整性。
步骤四:检查(1-2分钟)
此时,不宜做大的修改,把笔误的部分改掉即可。
在本篇论文中,笔者花了较多的篇幅来论述审题和列大纲,旨在引起读者对这两部分的足够重视。
第二篇:雅思写作
翻开剑桥系列教材后面考官所给的范文评析,大家会发现考官的评分标准一般都从如下四个方面展开:内容(content)、组织结构(organization)、词汇(vocabulary)和句式(sentence structure)。同时,据笔者的长期观察,高分雅思作文无一例外地在这四方面有好的演绎才能获得考官亲睐。“好的作文大都是相似的,而不幸的作文却各有各的不幸。”下面,笔者将从以上四方面一一阐述烤鸭们写作时存在的盲点所在并提出相应的建议。
一、内容(content):切中主题,自圆其说
盲点1:无话可说
这类考生在看到题目时,最初的感觉是脑袋中一片空白。雅思作文题材广泛,包括科技、教育、健康、环保、犯罪、文化传统、时尚、体育运动、动物保护等。而且由于文化差异以及学习工作的缘故,日常生活中考生极少接触到这类话题,更不用说对它有什么想法了。
盲点1击破:四多原则
多看范文;多关注时事,观察生活;多与人交流;多记录自己的想法。比较极端的做法是花三天三夜沉浸在范文书当中,分领域熟悉雅思考题及其观点。当感觉自己脑袋中涌现出无数ideas时,关上书,写出自己能够想出来的各个领域的观点,如果某个领 域发生短路,翻开书重新阅读,直至能够写出来为止。
盲点2:千言万语
这类考生往往见多识广,看到话题时感到倚马千言。可是由于词汇量和逻辑方面有所欠缺。往往面临“满腹的心里话不知怎么说”的尴尬。
盲点2击破:词以类记原则
此类考生要分领域积累雅思写作词汇,如在写肥胖问题时,考生需要积累(obese, overweight, coronary heart disease, stroke, heredity, inheritance, junk food, carnivorous, excessive drinking and smoking, couch potato, diabetes, a balanced diet, vegetarian等。)
盲点3:标新立异
这类考生认为论点或论据越新颖越好,力求与众不同。
盲点3击破:自圆其说原则
雅思考试毕竟是语言能力测试,词汇、语法和句式才是测试重点。况且,考官阅卷数载,见多识广,你的观点很有可能已经无法构成他的兴奋点,所以我们讲究论点论据
言之有理,能够自圆其说即可。
盲点4:真情流露
这类考生和“千言万语”型考生神似,唯一的不同便是他们英文表达畅通无阻,写作时有“黄河之水,延绵不绝”之势。但兴奋之时,有些忘乎所以,与主题渐行渐远。
盲点4击破:切中主题原则
这类考生必须建立自己的一套逻辑框架,并严格执行。如在写argumentation类题型时,全文四段:“第一段为背景介绍和提出论点段;第二段为己方观点论证段;第三段为让步段;第四段总结段。切忌任何与主题无关或相悖的鸡肋出现。
二、组织结构(organization):起承转合,行云流水
盲点1:天马行空
这类考生和“千言万语”型考生神似,写作时缺乏自己的一套写作框架。有时,尽管有全文框架,段落框架又缺失,通常表现为主体段内部的分论点或分论据存在逻辑上的重复或冲突。
盲点1击破:起承转合原则
除了段落之间应存在“第一段(起)为背景介绍和提出论点段;第二段(承)为己方观点论证段;第三段(转)为让步段;第四段(合)总结段。”的逻辑框架之外,段落内部每一句也需要有这样的逻辑框架来约束,如让步段中:“some people may argue that „(起);because they maintain that „。(承);However ,they are oversimplifying the situation, in fact „.。(转);Therefore , I believe „。(合)
盲点2:单句游离
这类烤鸭写出来的句子与句子之间没有连接词,有时就算有,逻辑连词也使用错误。或者是标点不注意。最常见使用错误诸如on the other hand。它连接的是转折,却无数次被误解成递进。
盲点2击破:行云流水原则
考生应准确记忆并正确使用各种逻辑关系词,力求做到行云流水,常见的逻辑连词有:
因果关系:
因:As since due to owning to
果:hence thus therefore as a consequence as a result
表目的:thereby
举例关系:Take for example, For instance, To illustrate, As an apt illustration ,对比关系:While ,whilst, whereas, by contrast。
让步关系:despite ,in spite of , not with standing , nonetheless, even though,Provided that , if
三、词汇(vocabulary):同义改写,百花齐放
盲点1 : 遭遇生词
大部分考生苦恼的地方莫过于此,写作过程中无数次由于生词的关系而短路。
盲点1击破:同义改写原则
其实考生对不认识的词完全可以paraphrase,如望子成龙,望女成凤完全可以写成:All parents expect their children to have a promising further。
注意:对于各个领域内的专有名词我们鼓励大家履行词以类记原则,毕竟只有语言水平较高的烤鸭才可能做到用简单的词汇解释难词。如有同学在解释寄生虫(parasite)在他笔下成了” something that is very tiny and lives on my skin and sucks my blood without doing any work”!这样的paraphrase 只能让考官啼笑皆非。
盲点2:同义重现
如在discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the internet时,有考生作文中曾出现了不下10次的advantages and disadvantages。这会让考官出现极严重的审美疲劳,分数自然不高。
盲点2击破: 百花齐放原则
其实考生在平时的习作中应注意近义词、反义词、衍生词的积累,并不断练习。如上面的advantages的同义词为benefits gains merits pros等;disadvantages的同义词有downsides ,weakness, drawbacks cons等。
盲点3:大词连篇
很多考生认为大词生僻词汇用得越多,得分就越高。
盲点3击破:整体协调原则
看到剑桥系列教材大家会发现,考官给出的范文大词生词寥寥可数,真正有说服力的是你用的词能够准确无误的表达你的思想。试想一个语法错误连篇的考生盲目地使用各种生僻词汇来堆砌文章,这无疑给考官造成一种“暴发户”般的强烈视觉冲击,最后只能适得其反。所以,用词上我们讲究与内容以及句式结构整体协调的原则。
三、句式(sentence structure):长短结合,错落有致
盲点1:长篇累牍
和用词上的大词连篇一样,部分考生以能使用各种复杂的长难句为荣。
盲点1击破:长短结合原则
事实上,如果大家有看剑桥后面的范文的话,会发现长难句并不象绝大多数同学想象得那般高深。通常的情况是长短句结合使用,而且论点通常用短句,而论据则长句居多。
盲点2:短小精悍
和长篇累牍型考生相反的是短小精悍型考生,为了保险起见,这类考生作文中充满了简单的is/am/are的主系表和主谓宾句型。
盲点2击破:灵活多变原则
这类考生如果能稍稍变得aggressive一些,他们将是考场上最大的“黑马”。如以Parents and teachers often link children’s score to their academic ability这个简单句为例,通过强调句型的包装我们得到:
It is children’s score that parents and teachers often link to their academic ability rather than other qualifications。
通过倒装句的包装我们可以得到:
So important is children’s score that parents and teachers often link them to children’s academic ability。
通过插入语的包装我们可以得到:
Scores , as is known to everyone ,are often linked to children’s academic ability by teachers and parents。
通过分词短语的包装我们可以得到:
Based on the conception that scores tells everything, parents and teachers often link children’s score to their academic ability。
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通过如此灵活的加工和包装,你会发现,简单句经过稍稍润色原来也可以如此光彩照人,这要比无数大词生僻词堆砌形成的长难句更加赢得考官的青睐。
总之,掌握了如上原则,再加上持之以恒的练习,考生一定能在Task 2中获得自己满意的分数。(编
第三篇:雅思写作
雅思写作范文
Many old building are protected by law because they are part of a nation's history.However,some people think knocked down to make way for new ones because people need houses and offices.How important is it to maintain old buildings? Should history stand in the way of progress?Old buildings sometimes conflicts with social advancement.Appealing as it is in the eyes of business people,tearing down old architect to make room for real-estate development is not a wise idea in many ways.The primarily reason is that old buildings,like our native language,forms our cultural identity and keep a unique record the history of a country.From this aspect,old buildings are considered very valuable as one of the symbols of the culture of a nation.For instance,the traditional Chinese residence in Beijing,Siheyuan,are once seen as the remains of the Old World,and were destroyed by people shortly after the founding of People's Republic of China.Until recently did the people and policy makers as well realize that it is an inexcusable and stupid idea to commit such a terrible deed because old buildings,once gone,are not restorable.But their economic values and aesthetic appeals have just caught the attention of Chinese people.Moreover,old buildings,if planed and preserved properly,could coexist with modern real-estate development.In France,aged buildings bring millions of dollars of revenue for the government and amazed thousands of tourists.Yet no one thinks the high-rising office buildings and apartment buildings make the old architect a sore of the eye.By contrast,the new learn from the old,a fact that makes them more attractive.We admit that not all old buildings should be treated equally and some of them do need to be torn down for various reasons such as safety and new buildings.However,we should not be too blind to see their value too.If only the real and practical factors are being considered,the country will be sorry for its loss in years to come.As we have discussed,old buildings are part of a country's history and are valuable in many ways.We should plan well and be wise enough to see their value.But the same time,we should also do our best to find solutions to make the old and the new coexist in harmony.
第四篇:雅思写作
很多人在准备雅思考试的初期都会问几乎相同的问题:“需要多大的词汇量?”“应该背哪本词汇表?”就这些问题,北语雅思的看法如下:
雅思是个能力考试(a proficiency test),与人们所熟悉的 achievement test 不同。
所谓 achievement test,是指那些对学生所学过的知识进行检测的考试。如每学期的期 中、期末考试。一般来说,在这样的考试前,学校都会安排复习,老师也许还会划定复习范围。这些考试都和教学大纲规定的内容和进度等有关。考试的内容一般不超出大纲规定的内容。以英语为例,大纲规定了词汇表,试题中如有超纲词要注明中文定义。所以,每当面临一个新的考试时,考生会很自然地问:看哪几本书?有没有词汇表?
一般来说,proficiency test 与教学进度、内容、教学大纲等无关,自然也与词汇表无关。市面上有“雅思词汇”
七、八本之多,均为出版社为了赚钱,雇人编写的,没有一本具有所谓“权威性”。稍好一些的有例句说明单词的用法,差的只给出中文定义。如果想背词汇,随便买本“托福词汇”、“
四、六级词汇”、甚至某本英汉辞典,效果是一样的。
其实,词汇的最好学习方法是通过大量的阅读来学习,而这种大量的阅读正是雅思考试阅读部分所侧重的。备战一个 proficiency test 时,最好的准备方法就是:考什么,准备什么。考阅读,就通过阅读准备,而不是通过背词汇表准备。
常有考生问:考雅思需要多大的词汇量?很多人把词汇量看成是能力的标志,这又回到 achievement test 和 achievement test 问题上。如果能从知识和能力的方面划分考试的话,对词汇量的测试是知识型的测试。有些考生可以得很高的知识分,但能力欠佳,即所谓“高分低能”。换言之,词汇量不是能力标志。从另一个角度看,词汇量的统计也有问题。以下这些词怎么算:
act, actor, actress, action, active, activity, react, reactive, reaction, counteract, interact, hyperactive 等等,这到底算几个词。
那么该用什么来判断一个人是否达到了挑战雅思的水平呢?很简单,做
一、两套模拟题就可以了。拿体育作比喻,如果你想知道自己跑一百米需要多少秒,最好的办法就是去跑。而不是分析自己的心脏情况、血压、体重等。当你知道自己“吃几碗干饭”,再去做相应的准备,去有针对性地练爆发力、步幅、节奏等。
在作听力和阅读试题时,三分之一的正确率就是一个很好的起点。经过一学期的脱产培训,在考试中获得6段是有可能的。如果起始正确率能达到三分之二,也许不用参加培训,考自己多做几套模拟试题,就可以获得很好的成绩。如果正确率在三分之一以下,那就不应该上雅思培训班,而应该上一个不和任何考试挂
钩的培训班。这样的班更好地解决打基础、提高能力的问题,因为大部分雅思培训班都花很多达到时间琢磨应试技巧,而顾及不到能力的提高。
如何自测口语和写作呢?看一看雅思口语和写作的题目,你自己离议论这些题目还差多远?要想在口语和写作考试中获得有意义的分数(6段),应该能达到“侃”的水平。如论述“大城市面临的交通问题的原因、现状、出路”;“在教育孩子的过程中„惩罚‟的作用”;“很多人感到越来越忙,没有闲暇时间,原因是什么,应该怎么办?”。这几个题目是去出现过的雅思作文真题(task 2)。口语题的难度也相差无几,如“论教育对一个民族的重要性”。
之二
雅思考试与我们所熟悉的许多考试的区别之一是,雅思没有语法和词汇题。于是有人认为不懂语法、不认识几个单词也可以考雅思。考过之后才感叹,难!于是赶紧四处打听“有多大的词汇量才能挑战雅思”。
中国学生的习惯是,所有的考试都可以通过“准备”来通过的。
北语雅思想说的是,proficiency tests 是不能“准备”的,至少是不能以“期末复习、考试”那种形式来准备,更不能靠达到“五千”或是“八千”词汇来准备的。北语雅思的所有教师都考过雅思,有的了两次、三次,可是谁也不知道自己有多大的词汇量。什么人关注“自己”的词汇量呢?英语学习还不入门的学生,英语教学还是新手的教师。
还是那句话,考什么,你就应该能够做什么。比如,留学类的阅读的三篇文章都出自原文报刊,如“New Scientist”,那么考生就应该去看和这类杂志在难度、长度、题材有可比性的文章,通过阅读来学习词汇,而不是去背词汇表。读懂这样的文章靠什么?语法、词汇、背景知识等等,但这些都是次要的,主要的、乃至最重要的是:靠日积月累达到的量。
读有难度、长度的文章比背词汇表痛苦的多。背词汇表可以让人有“feel
good”、“我没闲着”的感觉,因为可以通过“量化”来衡量自己的投入与产出。所以,背词汇表的人多,脚踏实地、靠阅读量来学习的人少。
听听womo于2003-3-17在51ielts.com上怎么说的:“环球说得6000-7000,不过我现在手里有三本雅思单词书,发现他们不仅说雅思该有的单词量不同,就连选录的单词也差很远,背完新东方再看环球的,一堆不会。背完环球再看杨凡的,一堆不会”。
把那些“词汇手册”之类的东西都扔了吧。去读、去听!!!
之三
浅谈雅思词汇
这个问题往往是各位准备考雅思的朋友们非常关心的,说起来也很正常。词汇量本身就是衡量英语水平和考试难度的一个尺度,尤其在雅思考试形式比较特殊,没有考试大纲的情况下,对词汇来年量的需求自然倍受关注。很多朋友张口就问,考雅思要不要背单词?背什么单词书?也有很多朋友给我发邮件来询问这个问题。很久没有写关于英语学习的东西了,最近采访了不少刚考完雅思的同学们,今天正好借这个机会和大家讨论一下。
首先要说明一点,本文里面的观点都是针对起点为词汇量在1,500-2,000的基础不是太好的朋友们。换句话说,如果你的起点更低,连最基本的1,500词汇都没有的话,那么我个人认为你是必须要背单词的,没有多少商量的余地。
那么,具备了1,500-2,000的词汇量,到底要不要背单词呢?应该背什么单词呢?下面我就结合雅思考试的特点,分项展开说明。
首先来看看对词汇要求最简单的口语。有关学好口语需要多少词汇量的问题几乎已经被讨论烂了,比较公认的结论应该是500-800日常词汇足矣。换句话说,如果你具备1,000以上的词汇,但口语仍然不好,那请一定不要把原因归结为词汇量不够,也请一定不要把解决办法定位于背单词。其实,除去因为缺乏练习造成的表达不够流利之外,口语不好的主要问题在于对一些小词掌握的不够到位。比如get,take,make这样的动词,搭配上不同的介词,几乎可以表达所有的日常动作。因此,当你觉得你有意思表达不出来时,先不慌查字典找单词,而应该问问自己,你是不是可以用已经学过的很简单的单词和词组来表达这个意思?所以说,为了提高口语,是没有必要专门背单词的,相反,应该把所知道的简单词汇学好,学精。你知道see是看见,是否知道see off是告别?你知道large是大,又知道at large表示逃亡在外么?再次向口语不好的朋友们推荐《学好17个动词走遍天下》,以后千万别动不动就拿起词汇书来背了。
接下来我们看看写作。雅思考试作文的批改方式比较特殊,是analytical scoring,而不是象TOEFL采取的global scoring。什么叫global scoring呢?其实它比较象我们中学时的作文评分方式,就是一眼看上去大概是什么水平,属于哪个档次,就给多少分。那么analytical scoring又是怎么回事呢?我们翻译过来叫做“分项评分”。雅思作文评分有三项:内容结构,连贯衔接,语言质量。每一项分别评分,要注意,在给每一项评分时是不受其他两项影响的。也就是说,哪怕你的文章离题万里,只要文字优美,那么语言那一项也是有可能打8分的。三项加起来除以三,就是一篇作文的最终得分。那么这种分项评分到底有什么好处呢?显然是有的,因为英语作为外语,普遍中国学生写作文时语言水平有限,因此如果把握好文章的内容结构,在连贯方面处理得好,完全可以将最终分数提上去。而把握文章的结构,做好连贯衔接,显然与词汇量的大小丝毫扯不上关系吧?退一步讲,如果要提高写作的语言质量,也几乎不取决于词汇量大小。关于这一点,我在《关于写作的一点个人体会》中详细阐述,这里不再废话。
说起听力,我又要提起我反复强调的一个概念:听力词汇量。听力词汇量区别于阅读词汇量,简单地说,就是不看拼写,仅从发音判断就能确定认识的单词,才属于你的听力词汇量。对于听力水平普遍不高的中国考生,可能听力词汇量还不到阅读词汇量的一半。而雅思听力考试显然要求的是更多的听力词汇量,而不是
阅读词汇。从这一点出发,整天抱着词汇书死背,往纸上反复抄写,对提高听力词汇量有百害而无一益。其次,雅思听力作为考察英语国家生存能力的测试,对日常用语考得非常频繁。雅思听力的特色题目就是填空,简答这样需要动手填写单词的题目。而需要填写的单词往往是日常用词。比如有一次考过jackfruit(菠萝蜜),还考过pomelo(釉子),这样的词生活中很常用,可是好象哪本单词书中都不会收录吧?那么,整日抱着单词书背,意义究竟何在?
最后我们来讨论存在争议最大的阅读问题。
雅思考试的阅读文章往往是从报刊杂志上摘下来的,这样就造成大量的专有名词,以及一些不常用的词汇。这样造成了考生在考试时遇到大量不认识的单词,因此带来的结果就是,很多人马上将自己无法答对题的原因归结为不认识单词,将解决办法归纳为背单词。于是背了刘毅的5000和10000,三个月后满怀信心走入考场,发现不认识的单词比上次还多!很多培训机构也很不负责地拿有些考生的成绩来做虚假宣传,说某某词汇量多少,于是阅读多少分耳耳,好象他的成绩就归功于他词汇量一样。那么,问题究竟出在什么地方?
要了解这一点,首先有必要了解一下雅思阅读的出题原则和思路。雅思阅读是考察从文章中获得有效信息的能力,因此充满生词是必然的,问题在于你能否从中读出对你有用的信息。我可以完全负责任的说,雅思阅读从来不出从上下文推断词义的题目,换句话说,雅思阅读中根本就没有考察词汇量的题!!
象summary,short anwser question这样的题目,只需要你从原文中寻找特定的信息,哪怕它是个专有名词,你不认识,没关系,找出来填进去就是了。对于大多数人来说,最难的题当属T/F/NG,这种题怎么考呢?比如,文中讲Tom is taller than Mary。题目中说Tom is as tall as Mary。那么显然,这道题为FALSE。有人说这太简单了,雅思不会考这么简单的,其实这说明你没有意识到T/F/NG题的精髓所在罢了。对于雅思考试来说,无非就是把TOM,MARY这样的词换成谁都不认识的专有名词来吓唬人而已,因为T/F/NG题根本就不考你的词汇量,它考的是你对句意的把握。而能否正确把握句意,取决于你的语法和句子结构分析能力,与词汇量无关。下面举个真实考试的例子大家就明白了。
文中说&& is a poor predictor,%% is little better than &&.题目说%% is a good predictor.(&&和%%表示两个难词)。好,这个题答案是什么呢?是FALSE。为什么呢?很显而易见,这里的专有名词我都没写出来,认不认识肯定对答题不影响,这里题目考察的是对little better than这个语法结构的理解,你必须知道这个结构,才能正确把握句子的意思。那么什么人需要背单词呢?那就是连
poor,little这样的词都不认识的人才需要背,也就是我开头说的那些基础实在太差,词汇量可能只有三位数的人。而对于很多词汇量并不小的人,由于不认识little better than这个结构,照样无法做对题目。
举个简单的例子,无非是想告诉大家,要看清阅读考试的实质,千万不要轻易将做错题的原因归结为词汇不够。其实造成阅读能力有限的原因是多方面的,主要是阅读速度和对句子结构的分析能力。前者必须通过广泛的阅读来锻炼和提高,而后者,说到底是一个英语基本功是否扎实的问题,冰冻三尺非一日之寒,解决语法问题是慢工夫,并不是背背单词就可以提高英语水平的。
说到这里,很多朋友可能会这样问,你写这个是不是就是要大家把手里的单词书全都扔掉?非也。对于很多已经工作的朋友,或者长时间不接触英语的朋友,找一本合适自己的词汇书看看,是尽快恢复的最好办法之一。背单词的关键在精不在多,对于一个单词,并不是看到它知道中文意思就足够的,如果让你造个句子你会不会用?如果在收音机里听到它你能不能分辨出来?这都是衡量对词汇的掌握程度。因此,反复复习,反复再实践中运用刚学到的单词,才是背单词的正道。
本人是机械背单词的强烈反对者,因此从不推荐词汇参考书。如果非要说起来的话,找一本用法详细,注解丰富(最好有英文注解)的四级词汇书,足矣 :)
PS:这里我想谈谈很多所谓《雅思词汇》这样的书。郑重其事告诉大家,这种书绝大多数都是不科学的。首先,雅思考试没有明确大纲,只要在英语中出现的词汇,都有出现在卷子上的可能,并没有规定哪些词汇才是所谓“雅思词汇”。很多编者宣称他的书是经过多少多少次对真题的统计得出的结论而搞出来的词频,大家千万不要轻易上当。首先,雅思真题保密工作很好,真题不可能在考场外泄露,而考生离开考场是不准带出一张纸。那么这些所谓的“统计者”,从哪里搞来那么多的真题作为统计材料?用脑子把卷子一字不差背下来?呵呵。其次,由于雅思考试的特殊性,每次考题与上次几乎没有关系,也就是说,一次考题中出现什么单词,与它上次出现与否,下次还会不会出现,是完全没有规律可循的。做这种统计本身就是无意义的。希望广大鸭友们在选取参考书的时候一定要睁大眼睛,千万不要被*商蒙蔽。
第五篇:雅思写作万能
说明一物的利弊
1、AAA has improved the quality of our lives and are playing an important role in our daily life.The benefits AAA brings to us are far more than its disadvantages.However, we cannot ignore its problem.2、On the positive side, AAA has enabled us to(1)此处填入 AAA 的优势之一。For instance,(2)举例说明优势之一。Besides,(3)AAA 的优势之二。Nowadays,(4)举例说明优势之二。In addition,(5)AAA 的优势之三。
3、On the negative side,(6)此处填入 AAA 的劣势之一。For example,(7)举例说明劣势之一。Besides,(8)AAA 的劣势之二。Furthermore,(9)AAA 的劣势之三。
4、All in all, we can not live without AAA for the conveniences it brings to us, but we should also be aware of the negative effects it creates on the modern life.分析型
1、Recently the...has been brought into focus...Nowhere in history has the issue been more visible.In this essay, I aim to explore this complicated phenomenon from diverse perspectives, identify the relevant contributing factors and bring up some effective measures.2、As far as I am concerned, an array of integrated factors contributes to the...The first role that should be blamed is...Another equally important factor lies in… Last but not least...3、As a matter of fact,...gives rise to a host of problems, such as...Confronted with such a thorny issue, people come up with a variety of constructive countermeasures.Personally, the following are worth recommendation...4、When everyone is fully aware of the severity and take feasible measures, I firmly believe...一面倒
1、.NO invention has received more praises and abuses than cars… Now there is a growing awareness over traffic safety.2、Although some people acclaim that… I am still prone to go along with the other side based on the following sound reasons...3、To embark on it, it comes as the first problem that...4、Should it remain unable to unfold my perspectives, it'll come as reinforcement that…
5、It is indisputable that nowhere in history has...been more visible.As far as I am concerned…TASK 2
命题形式一:对立观点式
(一)A or B ,which one do you agree with? Give specific reasons for your answer.(A,B 表示供选择的两种观点。Do C 指题目中提及的某件事情。如:some people prefer A in order to Do C.1、A much debated issue these days is whether A or B.Some people say that A.Others claim B.For my part, I agree with those who stress A.Studies have shown that(1)赞同 A 的原因之一。Moreover,(2)赞同 A 的原因之二。Nevertheless, it would be a mistake to discount the impact of B.We all know that(3)列举 B 的优势。For instance,(4)举例说明 B 的优势。However, I think that without A,B will fail to(5)总结观点。
2、Some people hold the opinion of A.Others, however, believe B.there are advantages and disadvantages on both sides.Accounting to my personality and fondness, I would prefer A rather than B.Although B(1)B 的优势,there is no evidence to suggest that B is better than A.Firstly,(2)选择 A 的第一个原因。Secondly,(3)选择 A 的第二个原因。We can see that(4)举例说明选择 A 的第二个原因。Furthermore,(5)选择 A 的第三个原因。For instance,(6)举例说明选择 A 的第三个原因。So, as I see it,(7)总结观点。
3、As for the question that which is better, A or B, different people have different opinions.A has its advantages, but at the mean time, it has many disadvantages.In my point of view, I would prefer B.First of all,(1)支持 B 的原因之一。For example,(2)举例说明支持 B 的原因之一。Another reason is that(3)支持 B 的原因之二。The third reason, however, goes4、Some people believe A, they point out the fact that(1)人们支持 A 的原因。However, other people believe B.They hold that(2)人们支持 B 的原因。As far as I’m concerned, I prefer A.As we all know(3)我支持 A 的原因之一。I remember(4)举例说明。In addition,(5)我支持 A 的原因之二。On the other hand,(6)从反面论证 A 的优势。Last but not least,(7)我支持 A 的原因之三。As a matter of fact, there are also some disadvantages in A,such as(8)举例说明 A 的劣势。But these can be compensated by its advantages.5、There are two different views on the matter of DOING C.Some people believe that(1)支持的观点 A.By this , they argue that(2)进一步阐述观点 A.For example,(3)举例说明。Others hold, on the other hand, that(4)反对的观点 B。Furthermore,(5)进一步阐述观点 B.For instance,(6)举例说明观点 B。Considering the views on the two sides, I prefer to put weight to the pros rather than cons.personally,(7)我支持 A 的原因。this way:(4)支持 B 的原因之三。So from what has been discussed, one can reach only this conclusion that(5)重申观点。
(二)给出两个对立的事物或一个事物对立的两个方面,要求考生比较两者的优缺点并提供理由。Some people believe AAA while others believe BBB.Give advantages and disadvantages of the two positions and explain which position you support.Give reasons for your answer.1、AAA has improved the quality of our lives and played an important role in our daily life.The benefits AAA brings to us are far more than its disadvantages.However, it also creates some problems as well.On the positive side, AAA has enabled us to(1)此处填入 AAA 的优势之一。For instance,(2)举例说明优势之一。Besides,(3)AAA 的优势之二。Nowadays,(4)举例说明优势之二。In addition,(5)AAA 的优势之三。On the negative side,(6)此处填入 AAA 的劣势之一。For example,(7)举例说明劣势之一。Also,(8)AAA 的劣势之二。Furthermore,(9)AAA 的劣势之三。All in all , we can’t live without AAA for the conveniences it brings to us, but we should also be aware of the negative effects it creates on the modern life.2、Some people believe AAA, but others claim BBB, while both have their advantages and disadvantages, they can be applied under different circumstances.For AAA,(1)优势之一。However, in some cases, there are some negative effects.Most seriously,(2)AAA 的第一个劣势。Moreover,(3)AAA 的第二个劣势。Again,(4)AAA 的第三个劣势。On the other hand,(5)BBB 的优势。For example,(6)举例说明 BBB 的优势。In my opinion, the advantages of BBB are more than those of AAA, because3、AAA may involve some problems in terms of its cost.However, there are still many advantages of AAA.First of all,(1)AAA 的优势之一。Furthermore,(2)AAA 的优势之二。Finally,(3)AAA 的优势之三。Some people claim that(4)人们反对 AAA 的理由之一。I don’t think this is altogether true.In fact,(5)举例说明.People also say that(6)人们反对 AAA 的另一个理由.It is true that such cases do exist in out life.However, these cases are uncommon and are the result of bad management.So the problems are in fact the problems of bad management, not AAA itself.In conclusion, there are more advantages than disadvantages of AAA.In most cases, therefore, the cost is justified.4、There is a good side and a bad side to everything.Without exception, AAA has brought us not only benefits but also risks.As we know that(1)AAA 的一个劣势。However, this does not mean AAA has no benefits.It is obvious that(2)AAA 的优势之一。Also,(3)AAA 的优势之二。A final point is that(4)AAA 的优势之三。For example,(5)举例说明。Although there is a great deal of enthusiasm nowadays over the advantages of AAA, its disadvantages should not be neglected.Most importantly,(6)AAA 的劣势之一。Furthermore,(7)AAA 的劣势之二。Last but not least,(8)AAA 的劣势之三。However, we can avoid the negative effects with appropriate management such as(9)列举控制 AAA 负面影响的措施。So as shown above, I consider the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.命题形式二:单一观点式
Statement A about AAA.Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give specific reasons and examples to support your answer.1、I full agree with the argument that(1)支持观点 A.For one thing(2)支持观点 A 的原因之一。For another,(3)支持观点 A 的原因之二。History has told us that(4)历史证明 A 的正确性。For example,(5)举例证明。Furthermore,(6)进一步阐述 A 的正确性。But some people stubbornly cling to(7)人们反对观点 A.If we listen to these people we will(8)听从那些
2、According to the opinion of some people , there are quite different attitudes towards AAA.Some claim that(1)人们的观点 AAA.However, I cannot agree(2)我反对观点 AAA.First,(3)我反对 AAA 的第一个理由。That is to say(4)进一步阐述。Second,(5)我反对 AAA 的第二个理由。In fact,(6)举例说明。Finally,(7)我反对 AAA 的第三个理由。To sum up,(8)总结我的观点。But it is also necessary to stress that(9)退一步总结。
3、It is often said that(1)题目所给的观点。Those who hold this view say that(2)进一步阐述该观点。I disagree with this point of view for the following reasons.The first and foremost one is(3)我反对的理由之一。History presented many examples(4)举例说明。My second reason is(5)我反对的理由之二。We can learn this from the saying “(6)用一句谚语说明 ”.Finally, it seems4、The problem is a much debated one in that it affects everybody in their daily lives.People may prefer one to another, although some have no opinion about it.But if I am concerned, I find it hard to agree with AAA.First of all,(1)我反对 AAA 的第一个理由。It is common in daily life that(2)举例说明。Another thing I should point out is that(3)我反对 AAA 的第二个理由。Moreover,(4)我反对 AAA 的第三个理由。In general, AAA may have something right in special cases.But it is necessarily a bad thing to(5)AAA 的缺陷。To my mind,(6)总结我的观点。
5、There is a growing tendency these days for people to do AAA.Many people criticize this because they think(1)人们观点 AAA.They also say that(2)进一步阐述观点 AAA.But it seems to me that AAA is useful to(3)AAA 的好处之一。I firmly BBB fits me in two ways: first,(7)我支持 BBB 的原因之一。Second,(8)我支持 BBB 的原因之二。人会产生的后果。In conclusion, I think we should not(9)我们不应该怎麽做。On the contrary, we should(10)我们应该怎麽做。to be true that(7)此处填入该观点的可取之处。But(8)我反对的理由之三。All in all, I firmly believe that(9)总结我的观点。
believe that it is not only useful but also necessary to(4)AAA 的好处之二。Examples can be easily found(5)举例说明。As a result,(6)进一步说明 AAA 的好处。So, based on the above discussion, I argue that(7)总结我的观点。
(二)给一个论点,主要是对两个事务进行比较的陈述,要求考生支持或反对并给出理由。具体表现如下: A is superior to B in DOING
C.Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.1、Something we all cannot neglect as we get older is to accept the opinions of others.On the question whether it is better to CHOOSE A or CHOOSE B, I have long admitted that A has a strong argument.Privately ,however,(1)提出自己的观点支持 B.I disagree with the above statement and support the superiority of B.Although(2)A 具备的优势。There is no evidence to suggest that(3)A 胜于 B.What’s more,(4)A 的一个缺点。It also has been said that(5)A 的第二个缺点。To be sure,(6)支持 B 的一个理由。Another thing why I dispute the statement above is that I am very sure that(7)支持 B 的另一个理由。For example,(8)举例说明。In conclusion, A could never equal B(9)A 和 B 的比较,总结观点。
2、This controversy describes the dilemma faced by many people.As for me, I agree with the above statement that A is superior to B in DOING C.It is an obvious fact that(1)赞同 A 比 B 好的第一个原因。For instance,(2)举例说明。Another reason I should point out lies in the fact that(3)赞同 A 比 B 好的第二个原因。In today’s world,(4)举例说明。This may explain why A is better than B.on the other hand , a common sense goes that(5)B 的劣势之一。Moreover,(6)B 的劣势之二。To conclude,(7)总结我的观点。
命题形式三:开放观点式
Argument A(and B)about DOING C.What’s your opinion about it ?
1、An important question facing us today is(1)提出问题。Some argue that(2)观点 A.For example,(3)举例说明观点 A.Again,(4)进一步阐述观点 A.Opponents of this view say that(5)观点 B.They claim that(6)全面阐述 B.In my part, there are merits to both of these arguments.We should(7)我们应该赞同 A。At the same time,(8)同时也不能忽视 B.2、Nowadays almost everyone discusses about whether AAA is desirable.People’s views on it are different.Some people believe
A.they argue that(1)阐述观点 A.People who believe B, on the other hand ,argue that(2)阐述观点 B.They maintain that
(3)进一步阐述观点B.There is certain some truth on both sides, yet neither provides a satisfactory answer.In my view,(4)我的观点。We should(5)进一步阐述我的观点。As such,(6)这样做能带来的好处。
3、AAA is a question of controversy.People have different notions about the matter: some hold that(1)观点 A.Others think
(2)观点 B.Therefore, I would like to have a look at the question in this essay.One of the strong points is that(3)AAA 的优势之一。Moreover,(4)AAA 的优势之二。In fact,(5)举例说明。On the other hand,(6)AAA 的劣势之一。In addition,(7)AAA 的劣势之二。For example,(8)举例说明。As shown above, I would like to say that(9)总结我的观点。So, each case should be reviewed and concluded on the basis of facts.4、People who support AAA hold that(1)观点 A.Perhaps this is true, but it can not be denied that(2)我提出反对意见。I think it is important to take a glance at the argument on both sides.On one side ,people may have reasons to believe AAA.The most important reason is(3)人们支持 AAA 的理由之一。In addition,(4)人们支持 AAA 的理由之二。For instance,(5)举例说明。Moreover,(6)人们支持 AAA 的理由之三。On the other hand, people who attack AAA claim that(7)观点 B.They also say that there will be problems of(8)AAA 带来的问题。As far as I am concerned, I come to the notion that everything in the world has its own two sides.Generally, AAA is acceptable in some cases.However, problems do exist.We should take more efficient measures to avoid and minimize them.Nowadays,(1)题目中问题。However, this situation has raised controversy.Some people say that(2)观点 A.They point out that(3)进一步阐述观点 A.For example,(4)举例说明。On the other hand, others say that(5)观点 B.In my opinion, neither side is completely right.It is true that(6)我的观点。For instance,(7)举例说明。However,(8)从反面来平衡我的观点 命题形式四:报告文
A specific problem AAA, suggest possible solutions(A,B,……)or recommendations(A,B,……).Give reasons for your answer.1、Nowadays AAA has become a serious problem in many countries.The reasons for this behavior are not clear , but some sociologists claim that(1)社会学家认为导致问题的原因。As a matter of fact,(2)进一步阐述此问题的原因。Consequently,(3)该原因产生的结果。In my point of view, a possible cause of the problem is that(4)我认为导致问题的原因之一。Also,(5)我人们导致问题的原因之二。The effects of this are well known,(6)AAA 造成的影响之一。Furthermore,(7)AAA 造成的影响结果之二。The cost to society is great.(8)社会上付出的代价。To conclude, I recommend that the only sensible way to solve this problem is(9)总结并提出建议。
2、People how are well aware of the problems AAA creates:(1)AAA 带来的问题。The solution, I think, is for government to(2)政府所要解决的问题。One way is that(3)措施之一。There is also another way(4)措施之二。Moreover,(5)措施之
三。Indeed, we should make great efforts to solve this problem(6)总结自己的观点。
3、In most countries AAA is causing a considerable number of problems.In some countries it is difficult to(1)阐述 AAA 带来的第一个问题。In addition,(2)AAA 带来的第二个问题。Also,(3)AAA 带来的第三个问题。In my opinion, there are two main solutions to the discussed question.Firstly,(4)第一个解决方案。Secondly,(5)第二个解决方案。This is beginning to have an effect in some countries.I believe that other countries will also take this way to solve the problem in the near future.To sum up, if the problem continues, the effects will be great.So we should(6)总结观点。
4、It is very difficult to(1)提出问题。There have been several attempts, but they have had generally little or no success.There methods are usually ineffective for many reasons.First,(2)这些方法不奏效的原因之一。Second,(3)这些方法不奏效的原因之二。In addition,(4)这些方法不奏效的原因之三。Another attempt is(5)提出另一种尝试。In my opinion, this is a waste of money and labor,(6)我认为这种尝试不奏效的原因之一。Also,(7)我人们这种尝试不奏效的原因之二。To conclude, no current methods as mentioned above are effective.I think governments as well as individuals need to work harder to find a realistic solution.5、One of the most challenging problems of today’s world is that(1)提出问题。It’s not only a question of the government but also a question of the individuals.I would like to discuss the possible solutions.First,(2)第一个解决方案。The advantage of this solution is that(3)第一个解决方案的优点点。The second one is(4)第二个解决方案。By this method,(5)第二个解决方案的优点。Unfortunately, this is not a truly available solution as the reality in our country shows.Another way of solving the problem is to(6)第三个解决方案。This does not seem a very fair one because(7)第三个解决方案不好的原因。One further solution here I can find is(8)第四个解决方案。However,(9)第四个解决方案的不足之处。In sum, it’s true that we can not find a definite solution for this problem.Each of the solution I presented has both advantages and disadvantages.But I believe it can be only a matter of time in the future.TASK 1
(一)信息描述或数据比较
1、The graph illustrates(1)总体介绍图表情况。According to the graph, in YEAR1,(2)YEAR1 年的信息描述。For example,(3)举例说明。However by YEAR2,(4)YEAR2 的信息描述。During the same period, there was a large increase in(5)描述数据转变。In YEAR1,(6)提供 YEAR1 的数据。In contrast, by YEAR2,(7)提供 YEAR2 的数据。We can conclude from this that(8)总结图表最突出的特点。
2、The two pie charts describe(1)总体介绍图表情况。This first point to note is(2)图表提供的第一条信息。Comparing the graphs,(3)两幅表比较。The graph also suggest that(4)图表说明的问题。In conclusion, it can be seen from the data that(5)总结图表数据所证明的内容。The most noticeable thing is(6)总结图表最突出的特点。
3、The first graph illustrates(1)总体介绍图表情况。The second graph shows(2)图表提供的第一条信息。The first graph reveals that(3)描述图表说明的问题。The second graph tells us that(4)图表说明的问题。As can be seen from the two graphs that
(5)总结图表最突出的特点。
4、The two pie charts show(1)总体介绍图表情况。And the column chart gives reasons.Overall,(2)三幅图整体上所提供的信息。The pie charts shows that(3)图表提供的第一条信息。The highest percentage of(4)图表说明的问题 is(5)%.However, this is less than the percentage of(6)图表说明的问题 for some reasons, which is approximately(7)%.The common reasons of
(8)are(9)原因。It is apparent that(10)描述数据所表明的内容。
5、The indicators used in the table reflect that(1)总体介绍图表情况。The data concerning(2)填入指数 1 indicators shows that(3)指数反映的情况。There figures are overwhelmingly greater than the corresponding figures of(4)填入 1 个信息主体。(5)填入指数 2 reflect(6)指数反映的情况。As for(7)指数 3 indicators, it roughly follows the same ranking.(8)指数 3 反映的情况。According to(9)指数 4 it can be seen that(10)指数反映的情况。The data appears to confirm that(11)描述数据所表明的内容。
(二)描述事件的具体步骤或过程
The chart shows that there are four stages to complete(1)此处填入一件具体的事情。The first stage is(2)The second stage involves(3),(4)is the third stage.First of all,(5)完成步骤三的第一步Then(6)完成步骤三的第二步。The last stage consists of(7).(三)描述一事物说明她的工作程序
AAA is(1)the diagram shows it’s construction and how it works.It mainly consists of(2)AAA 的组成部分。AAA works as follows: first(3)then(4)Afterwards,(5).At last,(6).常见同义词归纳
解决: Solve, deal with, cope with, handle, resolve, address, tackle
损害:Damage, hurt, injure, harm, impair, undermine, jeopardize
给与:Give, offer, render, impart, provide, supply, afford
培养::Develop, cultivate, foster
优势:Advantage, merit, virtue, benefit, upside, strength
缺陷:Disadvantage, demerit, drawback, downside, weakness
使迷惑:Puzzle, bewilder, perplex, baffle
重要的:Key, crucial, critical, important, significant, vital, substantial, indispensable, imperative
认为:Think, believe, insist, maintain, assert, conclude, deem, hold, argue, be convinced, be firmly convinced, be fully convinced
保护:Protect, conserve, preserve
确保:Assure, ensure, guarantee, pledge
有害的:Bad, baneful evil, harmful, detrimental
要求 :Request, demand, needs, requisition
消除 :Eliminate, clear, remove, clear up, take away, smooth away
导致:Lead to, bring about, result in, cause, spark off, conduce to, procure, induce, generate
因此:So, therefore, thus, hence, consequently, as a consequence, accordingly, as a result, because of this, as a result of this
增长至:Grow to,rise to,increase to,go up to,climb to,ascend to,jump to,shoot to
降低至:Dip to,fall to,decline to,decrease to,drop to,go down to,reduce to,slump to,descend to,sink to,slide to 保持稳定:Level out,do not change,remain stable,remain still,remain steady,be stable,maintain the same level,remain unchanged,be still,remain the same level,stay constant,keep at the same level,level off,stabilize,keep its stability,even out
急剧地:Dramatically,drastically,sharply,hugely,enormously,steeply,substantially,considerably,significantly,markedly,surprisingly,strikingly,radically,remarkably,vastly,noticeably
平稳地:Steadily,smoothly,slightly,slowly,marginally,gradually,moderately,mildly宣称:Allege, assert, declare, claim 发生:Happen, occur, take place
原因:Reason, factor, cause
发展:Development, advance, progress
有益的:Useful, helpful, beneficial, profitable, rewarding,advantageous
影响:Influence, impact, effect
明显的:Clear, obvious, evident, self-evident, manifest, apparent, crystal-clear
占:Comprise, take up, account for, constitute, consist of, make up, occupy, hold, compose
与…相比:Compared with,compared to,in comparison with,in comparison to,by comparison with,by comparison to 对比而言:By contrast,in contrast,on the other hand,on the contrary=,conversely
展示:Show, reveal, illustrate, demonstrate, depict, present, represent, describe
大约:Approximately,almost,about,around,nearly,roughly
波动:Fluctuate,go ups and downs,display a fluctuation,demonstrate a fluctuation
事实上:Practically,in practice,essentially,in essence,in reality,in effect,in fact,as a matter of fact,it is a fact that 换言之:Namely,that is to say,in other words,to put it like this,to put it differently,to put it from another way,to put it from another angle