在2012年1月至6月的23場(chǎng)雅思(微博)考試中,作文部分整體難度系數(shù)穩(wěn)定,本文將從題源,話題及題型三方面對(duì)Task 2考題進(jìn)行分析總結(jié)并為廣大考生提出相應(yīng)備考策略。此外,文章還將對(duì)Task 1考題進(jìn)行題型分析總結(jié)并提出相應(yīng)備考策略。北京新航道學(xué)校雅思寫(xiě)作名師杜斯迅暑期總結(jié)預(yù)測(cè)精華版,與廣大烤鴨共勉!
一、2012上半年雅思寫(xiě)作Task 2總結(jié)
(一)題源分析
從題源的角度來(lái)看,大部分題目是以前題庫(kù)題目的重現(xiàn)或調(diào)整之后的重考,兩者相加占上半年總考題數(shù)量的83%(19道),這些題目在新航道內(nèi)部講義及教材中基本都能找到原題分析及相關(guān)范文(具體可參考《雅思寫(xiě)作考試金牌教程》及《新航道雅思精華講義》)。在17%(4道)的新題中多數(shù)題目也與之前的考題有著或多或少的聯(lián)系,其中多數(shù)題目只是討論角度的改變及翻新。
(二)話題分析
從話題的角度上看,考查次數(shù)最多的是社會(huì)問(wèn)題(11道)占題目總量的48%,包括年輕人與老年人相關(guān)問(wèn)題的討論(3道)、個(gè)人生活及選擇問(wèn)題【工作與生活的平衡(1道)、求職(1道)、鄰里間的交流(1道)未來(lái)與現(xiàn)在的重要性(1道)及新話題抱負(fù)與成功的關(guān)系(1道)】犯罪預(yù)防(1道)、動(dòng)物問(wèn)題(1道)、食品問(wèn)題(1道);媒體其次(4道)占了總題目數(shù)量的17%,包括新聞媒體相關(guān)問(wèn)題討論(3道)及廣告的影響(1道)。其次還考查了文化藝術(shù)類題目(2道)和國(guó)際關(guān)系類題目(2道)分別占總題目數(shù)量的9%,以及旅游類題目(1道)。值得注意的是以往重點(diǎn)考查話題教育、科技類題目分別只出現(xiàn)了1道、2道,僅占了題目總量的13%。更值得引起關(guān)注的是有別于以往考試出題規(guī)律,環(huán)境類題目還沒(méi)有出現(xiàn)考題。
(三)題型分析
從題型的角度上來(lái)看,17道題目為Argumentation類題型,其中一個(gè)觀點(diǎn)討論類題目為11道,兩個(gè)觀點(diǎn)討論類題目為5道,利弊討論類題目為1道,總體上占了74%的比例。另外還有3道Report(即現(xiàn)象事件分析)類題型,3道綜合類題型(即Argumentation和Report類題型綜合考察)。
二、2012下半年雅思寫(xiě)作Task 2備考策略
2012年上半年的考試題目基本延續(xù)了往年的既有模式,只要廣大考生按部就班、全面準(zhǔn)備,即可確保萬(wàn)無(wú)一失。為此,我們?cè)谛潞降缹W(xué)員的培訓(xùn)中重點(diǎn)強(qiáng)調(diào),同時(shí)建議正在備考的同學(xué)們做到以下幾點(diǎn):
結(jié)合題庫(kù)“母題”全面準(zhǔn)備??荚掝}解題思路
首先,考生應(yīng)做到熟練掌握題庫(kù)“母題”常涉及話題的解題思路,即教育類、環(huán)境類、科技類、社會(huì)類、政府類、媒體類、旅游類、文化藝術(shù)類、國(guó)際關(guān)系類等話題,并整理出相關(guān)話題解題方法,做到能夠從“Ideas and Logic”方面從容應(yīng)對(duì)考題,爭(zhēng)取寫(xiě)作時(shí)間。
結(jié)合題庫(kù)“母題”熟練常見(jiàn)考試題型
其次,考生應(yīng)熟練處理常見(jiàn)三大考試題型,即Argumentation, Report, 綜合類題目,分析總結(jié)不同題型的審題方法及文章結(jié)構(gòu)特點(diǎn),做到直接、全面處理題目涉及的問(wèn)題并能夠合理的安排文章結(jié)構(gòu)。
以(一)、(二)為基礎(chǔ)學(xué)習(xí)、背誦相關(guān)段落及范文
然后,考生定要注意語(yǔ)言方面的積累,以??荚掝}及題型為基礎(chǔ),選擇適合自己的文章、段落進(jìn)行語(yǔ)言方面的學(xué)習(xí),重點(diǎn)積累常見(jiàn)句型、話題相關(guān)的表達(dá)方式,注意謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞、時(shí)態(tài)及語(yǔ)態(tài)的學(xué)習(xí)。
以(一)、(二)、(三)為基礎(chǔ),大量練習(xí)、模擬考場(chǎng)寫(xiě)作
最后,考生需對(duì)前面三點(diǎn)進(jìn)行大量練習(xí)。注意選擇多種話題、題型,盡量應(yīng)用(三)中準(zhǔn)備的語(yǔ)言進(jìn)行寫(xiě)作??筛鶕?jù)個(gè)人情況,開(kāi)始時(shí)適當(dāng)延長(zhǎng)寫(xiě)作時(shí)間再逐漸縮短所需時(shí)間,并且一定要保證足量的考試模擬限時(shí)寫(xiě)作練習(xí)。 如寫(xiě)作中出現(xiàn)問(wèn)題,再回到前三步進(jìn)行查缺補(bǔ)漏。
推薦練習(xí)題:
Some people think government should pay for education and health care. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that the government should pay the course fees for everyone who wants to study at university. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that unpaid community works (e.g. working in a charity organization; teaching sports to children) should become a compulsory part of high school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your opinion
In which areas of education do you think computers are more important and in which areas do you think teachers are more important? Discuss and explain why?
Many young people today leave school with a negative attitude towards learning. Why do you think this is happening? What can be done to encourage a positive attitude to learning in young people?
An increase in the production of consumer goods results in the damage to the natural environment. Why is this the case? What can be done to solve this problem?
Many people think it is important to protect the environment, but they make no effort on it themselves. Why is it the case? What can we do to change the situation?
Environmental problems are too big for individual countries and individual people to address. We have reached the stage where the only way to protect the environment is at the international level. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people think that the increase of cheap air travel has brought about many benefits while others argue that this development has its drawbacks to the world’s environment and resources. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
A different range of technology available increases the gap between the rich and the poor. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think space research is a waste of money; instead, government should spend the money on lives of people on earth. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed because people will be able to see historical objects and works by using computers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think it is not right for the government to spend so much money on artistic projects such as galleries and sculptures. What is your opinion on this issue?
As increasing number of developing countries are expanding their tourist industries. Why do you think it is the case and do you think it is a positive trend?
In many countries, women are not able to join in the army to share equal basis with men but some people think that men should be the member of the army, navy and air force only. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Should we invent a new language for people from different countries to use for the international communication? Do you think there are more benefits or more problems with it?
Some information in films, books and on the Internet has bad influence on young people and even on society. Some think such information should be controlled. What is your opinion on this issue?
The high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of the advertising but not the real need of the whole society in which they sell. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people think we are more independent of each other in the world now, while others suppose that we are more dependent of each other. Discuss both views and give your reasons.
三、2012上半年雅思寫(xiě)作Task 1總結(jié)及下半年備考策略
2012年上半年雅思寫(xiě)作Task 1考題跟往年相比沒(méi)有太大變化,其中數(shù)據(jù)類小作文占題目總量的91%(共21道),其中柱狀圖為7道,線形圖為6道,表格為4道,餅狀圖為3道及1道混合圖;非數(shù)據(jù)類小作為占題目總量的19%(共2道)分別為1道地圖題和1道流程圖。
我們建議考生從以下幾個(gè)方面復(fù)習(xí)Task 1:
按圖形分別準(zhǔn)備4類數(shù)據(jù)類圖表作文及混合圖,注意線形圖描述區(qū)間的選擇及整體趨勢(shì)的把握,柱狀圖、餅狀圖及表格的圖形動(dòng)態(tài)或靜止的判斷及其數(shù)據(jù)分析、比較。針對(duì)數(shù)據(jù)類圖形考生們應(yīng)注意三方面的復(fù)習(xí)內(nèi)容:多種重點(diǎn)信息的選取、圖形描述的邏輯結(jié)構(gòu)(即主體段落的寫(xiě)作邏輯)、表達(dá)方式及時(shí)態(tài)、語(yǔ)態(tài)的準(zhǔn)確性及多樣化。
重視地圖題和流程圖,從劍橋真題及歷年真題中選擇典型題目,仔細(xì)研究其范文,并總結(jié)寫(xiě)作思路和表達(dá)方式。
重視限時(shí)??季毩?xí),完全按照考試狀態(tài),嚴(yán)格限定考試時(shí)間,每種題型最少練習(xí)兩篇。注意可根據(jù)個(gè)人情況,將學(xué)習(xí)過(guò)的題目和新題交替練習(xí)。
最后,在這里杜斯迅老師再次提醒廣大考生,雅思寫(xiě)作備考最有效的方法其實(shí)就是結(jié)合自己的實(shí)際情況,有計(jì)劃、腳踏實(shí)地進(jìn)行復(fù)習(xí)。切勿盲目相信所謂的“模版”、“高分詞匯”,考試的準(zhǔn)備過(guò)程即是英語(yǔ)(論壇)學(xué)習(xí)、英語(yǔ)實(shí)際水平提升的過(guò)程,讓我們一起銘記高分的獲取其實(shí)與高能力的獲取是一致的!
“Beauty imitate is beauty created!”這句英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)的至理名言送給在為雅思奮斗、更為自己出國(guó)夢(mèng)奮斗著的廣大考生們。
杜斯迅:北京新航道學(xué)校雅思寫(xiě)作、雅思口語(yǔ)主講。
東北大學(xué)英語(yǔ)專業(yè)學(xué)士, 擁有地道純正的美式口語(yǔ), 深厚的英語(yǔ)語(yǔ)言功底。多年從事英語(yǔ)教育培訓(xùn)工作并多次為大型會(huì)議、政府官員提供交傳、同聲傳譯服務(wù)。其針對(duì)雅思口語(yǔ)、雅思寫(xiě)作教學(xué)提出的“換位”學(xué)習(xí)法,即從考官的角度審視、備戰(zhàn)雅思考試,最大程度的捕捉雅思考試得分點(diǎn),有效的幫助考生鎖定考點(diǎn)、有的放矢的進(jìn)行高分突破并從語(yǔ)言本身提高學(xué)員的英語(yǔ)口語(yǔ)、寫(xiě)作能力。