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第一讲 雅思写作考试对中国考生的四个难点 (Chapter 1: The Four Hurdles in IELTS Writing Test
难点一: Academic Writing 学术类写作问题的特殊要求(改错练习)
1. Since private companies don't care much about the public interests, so the government has a significant role to play in scientific research. (不能缩写)
2. Why these travellers damage the environment should be analyzed. (英式美式拼法不 能混用)
3. We must do our best(utmost) to protect (preserve) animals. (词汇用法太嫩) 4. It is clear (manifest) that pornographic shows do harm to (undermine, endanger, jeopard) the lives of lots of youngster (adolescent).词汇,专有特定的修饰
5. Nowadays (In present-day society), human beings face big challenges in many areas. 6. In these day and age, many companies have replaced telephone with internet.
7. We are confronted with many environmental problems. They are becoming more and more serious. (句式,语法)
8. The traffic problem is becoming worse. We must work together to solve it.(句子结构) 9. So individuals, communities and the government all must work hard to fight crime! (不 应该带感情色彩)
10. We must be friendly to other because the Bible said, \ would like to be treated.\文化背景,圣经不可用)
难点二: No specific topic pool. 题库大,没有公开,而且题目变化多.
对策:雅思话题不会超出十大类别: 文明类: Tourism Education Government
Women and families Language and culture
Technology and the Media Development and globalization 野蛮类: Crime Animals
Environmental problem
难点三:中国大陆考生对很多话题不熟悉,考场上思考素材花费时间太长
对策:掌握思考素材的四种方法
A 分类法
Some high-school graduates go to travel or work for a period of time before they go to study in universities. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this practice to their studies.
Some people think old building should be destroyed and replaced to make room for new
constructions. To what extent do you agree or disagree
B 替代法
Some people think motorized flight was the greatest invention in the twentieth century. Do you agree or disagree
Some people think stricter punishment for driving offenders is the only effective way to improve safety on the road. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people think animal experimentation should be banned because they are cruel. To what extent do you agree or disagree
C 综合法
Some people think students should be allowed to evaluate the teachers' job performance. Others think this will lead to loss of discipline and respect. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think the government should pay for education and health care. Others think this is not the responsibility of the government. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
D 裸奔法 (无想法时的救命稻草)
People today can perform the everyday tasks such as shopping, banking or even business transactions, without meeting others face-to-face. What effects will this phenomenon have on individuals and society as a whole
Unlike many other countries, police officers in the UK do not carry guns. Some people think this is a wise policy. To what extent do you agree or disagree 往以下这些方面考虑论点 取第一个字母缩写: TM STREEC $
Technology & Efficiency Environment & Health Mind & Soul Employment & Competition Society & Crime Culture & Population Time & Space Money & Fun Rights & Responsibilities TM STREEC $
Tech & Ef Envi & Heal Mind & soul Empl & Comp Soci & Crim Cul &Plp Times & Spa Mo & Fun Ri & Resp
难点四: 中国考生掌握语法的深度和广度让人惊叹,但是使用时准确度不够
对策: 雅思写作\语法的七宗罪\改错练习
1. Employee can benefit more from telecommuting than employee. (n.可数不可数) 2.1 Work at home using modern technology can greatly enhance our efficiency. (v.原型不 可做主语)
2.2 Children who are raise in impoverished families can generally deal with problems more effectively in their adult years. (被动语态)
2.3 The problems that are created by environmental contamination is very hard to resolve. (主谓一致)
2.4 In present-day society, cultures were becoming very similar. (时态)
3. Intelligent students should not be treated different by their teachers. 副词
4.1 Countries should pay attention on the disadvantages globalization may create. 介词 4.2 The Internet has instead of teachers in many classrooms. 5. Some parents do not obey traffic rules himself.
6. These old buildings should be destroyed, new buildings must be constructed. 逗号 7. These are a great many children think the main purpose of education should be to afford them pleasure and enjoyment.
补充材料IELTS 作文复杂句的七种内部关系 (Seven possible relationships Underlying a complex sentence)
Cause and effect 因果关系 标志词1)表示原因的 because, as, since, due to, owing to (画 横线的连接词请重点掌握)
2)表示结果的 hence(因此),thus(因此),therefore(因此),As a consequence,…(作为 结果)Accordingly…(相应的),As a result…(作为结果)Consequently…(作为结果) so…that…(如此…以致…)
E.g. The ecological problems are being aggravated. Hence, it is imperative that we take measures to curb the pollution of the environment.
生态系统正在急剧的恶化,因此,我们必须采取严厉的措施遏制对环境的污染. Exemplification 举例关系 标志词 …is a case in point.(某人或某事是一个恰当的例 子.)Take…for example.(以…为例) for instance. (比如…) To Illustrate…(例如…) As an illustration…(作为例证…)
e.g. The Asian countries are getting westernized at a staggering rate. Take China for example, when youngsters go to the movies, it is standard practice for them to choose Hollywood blockbuster over domestic films.
亚洲国家正以一种惊人的速度变得西方化,以中国为例,当年轻人去电影院的时候,通常都 会选择好莱坞大片而不是中国电影.
Comparison and contrast 对比关系 标志词 While …,whereas…,whilst…,in contrast e.g. Whereas/ while modern man is so rushed and so stressed, our ancestors could often perform their business in a relaxed manner.(对比)
现代人的生活是如此的奔忙与紧张,而我们的祖先却可以不慌不忙的从事他们的事务. e.g. The educational and medical facilities in big cities are mostly very advanced. In contrast, their counterparts in the country tend to be of inferior quality.
Concession 让步关系 标志词 Despite /in spite of …(后面只能跟名词 名词词组或者动名 词)(尽管有…),albeit…(尽管 ,后面只能跟形容词或者介词短语), 形容词+as it may be…(尽管,前面只能加形容词),Nonetheless/Nevertheless,(尽管如此)
e.g. 1 Tough as it may be to get accustomed to a new culture, it will prove very rewarding. 尽管适应新的文化可能很难,但这会被证明是很值得的. 2 Rote Learning is at times necessary, albeit monotonous. 死记硬背有时候是必要的,尽管很枯燥和机械.
3The government plays a crucial role in scientific research, Nonetheless, private companies hold certain advantages in conducting scientific research.
Definition 下定义关系 标志词 A is best characterized by…( A 最明显的特征是…),A constitutes…(A 构成…) A means…, A consists of …(A 由…组成).
e.g. A fine journalist is best characterized by discipline, determination and keen observations.
一个好的记者最重要的特点是自律,毅力和敏锐的观察.
Animal experimentation, in some cases, constitutes callous abuse of test animals.
Supposition 假设论证, 标志词 provided that…(如果) given the choice…(如果可以选择的 话…)only if…(只有…)as long as…(只要) if…, suppose that…
e.g. Provided that we can minimize the pain of test animals, animal experimentation should be continued.
e.g. Given the choice, many people would live in big cities rather than the countryside. Modification 修饰关系 标志词 that, which, who
In this day age, we have a proliferation of buildings that look exactly like the buildings our ancestors built.
Today, teenage students are under increasingly severe stress in their studies, which has disturbed and alarmed many adults.
补充资料 IELTS 写作考试的常用模板和句型
说明
A 内容分为三部分:开头段通用模板,主体段为加分句型,结尾段为模板;B 为了方便同学 使用,又分为进步类,倒退类,中间类和解决类模板;C 这里职包括作者Patrick 在IELTS
写作大作文里实际写作种经过检验确实实用的模板,不常用的或者小作文的模板没有包括. 开头段通用模板
进步类
1) In contemporary society, the human race is advancing at an unprecedented rate in a multitude of arenas. 在当今社会,人类正以前所未有的速度在很多领域向前发展. 2) Today we have embarked upon the …era. 今天,我们已经进入了…的时代.We have embarked upon the information era.
3) Since the advent/arrival of the…era… 随着…时代的到来…例句:Since the advent of the information era, our efficiency at work has been greatly enhanced.随着信息时代的 到来,我们的工作效率得到了很大的提高.例句2 With the advent of the information era, school education has undergone profound changes at an accelerated rate.
倒退类
4) But A is attended/accompanied by B 但是伴随着…(某种好现象)的到来,某种坏现 象也出现了.例句:But the proliferation of English is accompanied by the extinction of many lesser-known languages.但是随着英语的广泛传播的是大量小语种的消亡. 5) Accompanying all the boons brought about by the profound social changes have com some sufferings; and …is very prominent among them. 随着深刻的社会变革带来的种 种好处,出现了很多问题,…是其中很显著的一个.
6) With the incidence(发生率) of …hovering at high levels, many have become disturbed and alarmed. …的发生率居高不下,这引起了很多人的困扰和警觉.例句:With the incidence of driving offenses hovering at high levels, many have become disturbed and alarmed.
7) In this day and age, it is standard practice for … to do something. 今天,某些人做某事 是很普遍的.例句:In this day and age, it is standard practice for parents to rush around all day busying themselves with their work.
8) Such a grave situation merits our careful attention.这样一个严重的情况值得我们关注. 9) The issue of … has been thrown into sharp relief/focus. …引起了人们的强烈关注.例 句:Soaring car ownership has thrown the issue of car accidents into sharp relief. 10) However, there is no consensus on …yet. 或者 people hold divergent
/contrasting/conflicting view on… 或者 people are divided over… 不同的人关于某个 问题持不同的看法.例句:People hold contrasting views on animal experiments.人们 对动物试验持不同的看法.
11) Something has been growing at an alarming/ staggering rate. 某事物正在以令人 震惊的速度增长.例句:With the car ownership soaring in China, traffic accidents have been growing at an alarming/staggering rate.
12) Whether…has triggered/sparked/aroused/given rise to spirited debate.是否应
该…引起了激烈的辩论,同样的意思还可以用以下三个常用句型表达 …Whether…is a highly debatable issue. 或者Whether… is an issue open to debate 或者 Whether…is a controversial issue. 例句:Whether student should appraise their teachers'
performance is an issue open to debate.是否学生应该评价老师的教学是一个没有定论 的问题.
13) Some (people) assert/contend/argue/hold/maintain/claim/think/believe that… 有 一些人认为…例句:Some people assert that relocating large companies to the
countryside is the best way to resolve the traffic and housing problems in cities. 一些 人认为把大公司搬到乡村是解决城市交通和住房的最好方法.
14) …is largely fuelled by...某现象主要是被…所推动.例句:The proliferation of plastic bag is largely fuelled by the pursuit for lower costs.
IELTS 议论文主体段写作加分37句型
前进类
1 profit from
People the world over can profit from the advancement in motorized flight. 2 A is an integral /indispensable part of B
Advertising has become an indispensable part of our lives and it has been exerting profound influence on the way we live, work, play and learn. 3 something plays a pivotal /key role in …
It is universally acknowledged that education plays a pivotal role in individual success. 4enable /allow somebody to do something
Cultural assimilation enables newly-arrived immigrants to get ahead in the new society successfully.
5get accustomed to do something/adjust to /adapt to
New immigrants must get accustomed to the local culture to succeed.
6Someone can get access to something 或者 can access something 或者can utilize something
In this day and age, many individuals can access the Internet via computer or mobile phone. 倒退类
1…is attended by /…is accompanied by
The staggering advancement of technology is attended by server pollution of the