雅思考试分为留学类(A类)和普通培训类(G类)。A类和G类在写作方面有所不同,但两者均由任务1(TASK 1)和任务2(TASK 2)组成,总时间均为60分钟。
TASK 1要求考生在20分钟内完成至少150词的写作任务;TASK 2要求考生在40分钟内完成至少250词的写作任务。A类TASK 1考试内容为曲线图、表格或图表,而G类TASK 1考信件(索取信息或说明信息);就TASK 2而言,A类和G类的考试内容都是针对一个看法、论点或问题作答。
由于TASK 2所占的分数比重是TASK 1的两倍,同时该部分A类与G类考题内容以及问题形式趋于一致,也是中国考生错误比较密集的部分,所以接下来的内容将围绕着Task 2 展开。
如果雅思写作字数不足250单词,文章最高将不会超过5.5分,这在《剑8》Test 2和《剑7》Test 4提供的考生答卷中均有体现。
产生该问题的原因主要有:1. 观点数量少;2. 不知道观点如何展开;3. 写作速度太慢。那么,要在规定时间内满足字数要求,考生需要想出足够多的观点,学习如何展开观点,熟练运用复杂句并提高写作速度。接下来我们将分析如何满足以上要求:
首先,考生需要想出足够多的观点。
为此,很多考生会搜集各种网站所做的“写作预测”,从而提前准备观点。需要提醒考生的是不要盲目相信各种“预测”,预测题目可以练习使用,但目的是更好地提升写作水平;相反,若把所有精力集中在预测题目上,并背诵相关内容,最终很有可能会被当作模板处理,而对于使用模板或者是含有大量语言记忆片段的文章,最高分数不会超过5分。
所以,建议考生积累观点要走“正道”即:1. 扩大阅读面。阅读中文相关内容也可以有效地增加考生的背景知识。2. 积累同类话题的通用观点。
在文章总字数要求不变的情况下,每个段落观点数量越多,意味着支持句的数量就可以相应地减少。如果一个段落中含有两个观点,那么每个观点句展开一个支持句就满足字数要求了,如:Charity organizations should give aid to people in the greatest need, wherever they are from, or help people in their own countries. Discuss both views and give your opinion. (2010年1月9日A类)
Opponents of charity organizations only giving aid domestically, however, contend the assistance should be open to people in need no matter where they are from. To start with, it is the functionality of charity organizations to render help to those who are in great need, regardless of their nationalities. Otherwise, it may be considered as going breach of the purposes they are established for. What is more, not only can international charity assistance enhance the friendship of two nations, but also help eliminate the conflicts and misunderstandings, thereby stimulating the cultural exchanges between countries. (94words)
如果一个段落只有一个观点,在保持段落字数不变的情况下,支持句的数量就要相应地增加,如:Some people think that foreign tourists abroad should be charged more than local people to visit a country’s cultural and historical attractions. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (2011年4月30日A类)
The reason that I oppose to the above view is the unfairness and inequality this proposal may conduce to. As is known to all, historic attractions are owned by all human beings and should be shared by people from all over the world equally and without discrimination. Once this proposal being implemented, an unfavorable impression of this country would be formed in no time. There is a fear that foreign travelers may never come again. Neither do their friends nor those who gain this negative information. And this will inevitably lead to a vicious circle. (95words)
因此,在观点较少的情况下,能否将观点充分地展开成为满足字数要求的关键所在。
其次,如何展开一个观点,关键在于是否能够灵活运用论证方式。常用的论证方式包括:解释(explanation),延伸(extension),举例(exemplification)和对比(contrast)等,如:
A lot of innovations are made with the aim of making money for a few. This is because it is the rich and powerful people in our society who are able to impose changes (such as in working conditions or property developments) that are in their own interests. (第二句为解释论证)(《剑6》Test 4)
My view is that young people should be encouraged to broaden their horizons. That is the best way for them to get a clear perspective of what they are hoping to do with their lives and why. (第二句为延伸论证) (《剑5》Test 2)
To do this, we need to improve the choice of public transport services available to travelers. For example, if sufficient sky train and underground train systems were built and effectively maintained in our major cities, then traffic on the roads would be dramatically reduced.(第二句为举例论证)(《剑8》Test 3)
The reasons for this trend may involve the recognition that a young adult who passes directly from school to university is rather restricted in terms of general knowledge and experience of the world. By contrast, those who have spent some time earning a living or traveling to other places, have a broader view of life and better personal resources to draw on. (第二句为对比论证)(《剑5》Test 2)
最后,提高写作速度,其关键在于“固定”。要想在那么短的时间内,在考场上高度紧张的状态下写出满足字数要求同时又非常优秀的文章来,的确是非常困难的,但是雅思考官曾讲过,考场上任何一篇优秀文章中的每一个单词都是经过精心准备的。因此,要想保证字数同时又保证质量,考前精心的准备和设计是非常必要的。
题主,能否告知一下,你说了你背了很多,练了很多,但是到底有练过多少???
我教过许多学生,每个都是一肚子委屈说自己练了好久好多,但是就是考不好,我问他们到底练了几篇文章,结果都是10几二十篇最多。
这多么?几个月才写了10几篇大作文,多么?
我很认真的告诉您,请您坚持,每天两篇大作文,两篇小作文,写完之后找人帮你改,或者自己改。同时写的时候一定要掐时间,按照雅思的规定时间来写。多了不敢保证,但是如果您能坚持1个月,我相信作文一定是可以过6分的。
说到底,还是练得少。
你目标是多少分啊?多看文章,不光记短语什么的,主要是记分析问题的思路,这样大作文写作的时候不会因为思路断了,或者现想而浪费时间,还有就是提高速度,争取有检查的时间,作文分低因为有基本语法错误,往往一检查就能改正那种。
平时多看几篇作文,到考试时凭记忆来写就好啦