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雅思写作的备考,和盖房子一样,也是讲求顺序的。
对于英语基础比较薄弱的同学,首要任务自然是夯实根基,也就是尽可能地扩充词汇量到雅思考试的要求,同时提升自己对长难句的理解能力。
而单就雅思写作而言,虽然所需要的词汇远低于雅思阅读,但因为雅思写作是要求考生准确恰当地运用和考题相关的词汇,因此着重考察的是大家的词汇使用能力,而这恰恰是很多英语学习者的软肋。
当然,只是夯实根基是不够的。还要能够根据考试自身的特点和要求进行针对性地备考。具体到雅思写作,要从写作技能,题型要求,话题特点等多个维度进行学习和练习,这样才算是全方位地备考,不至于上考场了还有很多短板或漏洞。
今天这篇文章呢,想着重谈一下对雅思大作文题型的学习。具体想谈一下应该从哪种题型着手进行学习练习的问题。
雅思大作文的题型,一般分成三类:议论类;报告类;混搭类。其中,议论类是其主考题型,绝大部分的考题都属于这一类。议论类根据问题的不同,又可以分成三类:利弊探讨类;观点讨论类;是否同意类。
私以为,利弊探讨类应该是每位考生首先要着手备考的题型。
先带同学们熟悉下该类题型的几道考题:
01:大学提供线上课程
Some universities now offer their courses on the Internet so that people can study online. Is this a positive or negative development?
02:国与国变得越来越像
Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
03:只有一种语言的利弊
The development of tourism contributed to English becoming the most prominent language in the world. Some people think this will lead to English becoming the only language to be spoken globally. What are the advantages and disadvantages to having one language in the world?
04:高中毕业后工作或旅行一年的利弊
In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.
虽然这些题,在话题类型以及提问方式上有些不同,但本质上都是要求我们就某社会现象的利弊进行表述和论证。因此,不管是作文结构,还是论证时的很多用词和句式,都有着相通之处。
那么,为何应该首先备考这类题型呢?
这是因为啊,在雅思大作文的最高频题型——是否同意类和观点讨论类,依然有大量,甚至可以说大部分的考题,归根结底,依然是要求我们对某社会现象的利弊进行表述和论证。也就说,如果你真正学会了如何写利弊探讨类题型的作文,也就学会了大部分雅思大作文的写法。
下面,先看几道比较直接和明显地要求进行利弊表述和论证的是否同意类和观点讨论类的考题:
01:男孩女孩,是分开教还是混合教?
Some people think that it is better to educate boys and girls in separate schools. Others, however, believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending mixed schools. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
该题出现了benefit这个很直接地对应利弊的用词,自然是要求我们表述和论证下分开教和混合教的利弊。
02: 每个孩子都会从学习掌握电脑技能中受益?
We have three important parts of education: reading, writing and Math. Some people think every child will benefit from a fourth skill added to the list: computer skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
该题还是出现了benefit这个很直接地对应利弊的用词,自然是要求我们表述和论证下学习和掌握电脑技能对孩子的好处或坏处。
所以啊,大家在备考雅思大作文时,一定要首先吃透利弊探讨类题型的写作要求,作文结构,常用词汇,高分句式。这样的备考,才算把时间和精力花在了刀刃了,才能事半功倍,早日与雅思分手。