托福獨立寫作題型分類
如果我們能夠將題目合理分類,勢必能夠提高我們的學習效率,另外如果針對每一種題型總結出不錯的寫法,自然也就實現(xiàn)了投入少、收效快的目的。下面我們來看一下托福獨立寫作的具體題型分類、考察頻率和題型特征。
托福獨立寫作題型分類
托福獨立寫作備考過程中大家可能比較糾結的一個問題就是題型分類。如果我們能夠將題目合理分類,勢必能夠提高我們的學習效率,最少考試的時候不會出現(xiàn)沒有見過的題型,從而減少恐慌;另外,如果針對每一種題型總結出不錯的寫法,自然也就實現(xiàn)了投入少、收效快的目的。
那么托福獨立寫作一共有哪些題型呢?下表中匯總了2006年以來出現(xiàn)過的所有的獨立寫作題型及其標志詞,其中subject指的是主體:比如 people, students, employees, government等等。掌握了這些標志詞自然就能很快的確定該題目屬于哪一種題型,從而有針對性的解題。
題型分類標志詞絕對詞 最高級, never, only, all, always 比較類 more...than 隱藏絕對詞 Subject+should 三選一 abc or 123 四選一 abcd or 1234 今夕對比類 nowadays/in the past
明確了托福獨立寫作的考題分類,下面我們來了解一下各個題型的考察頻率。我們對近十年獨立寫作題目進行了分類整理,當然,這些數(shù)據(jù)是不去重的,最近幾年寫作題目重復的其實特別多。
分類數(shù)量百分比比較類 159 41.09% 隱藏絕對詞 137 35.40% 今夕對比類 48 12.40% 絕對詞 38 9.82% 三選一 4
1.03%
四選一 1 0.26% 總數(shù) 387 100%
我們可以看到考察頻率最高的是比較類和隱藏絕對詞,那么我們在具體備考中就更能明確重點了。
有的同學可能覺得光給個標志詞還是不太了解各個題型長啥樣子,為了讓大家對各個題型有個更清楚的認識,我們針對每個標志詞列出一些具體題目,大家可以對號入座一下:
A>B Being happy with a job ismoreimportantthanhaving a high salary. A or B Which one is more enjoyable, three long daysorfive shorter days per week? A=B Students' activities doas muchbenefitasacademic study. 隱藏絕對詞 People shouldnot pay to use public transportation. 今夕對比類 Agree or disagree, parentstodayare moreinvolved in their children’s education than they werein the past. 最高級 The bestway to reduce air pollution is for the government to raise the cost of fuel. only Onlymovies that can teach us something about real life are worth watching. never There isnevera good reason to be impolite or rude to another people, what do you think? any Foranybusiness to be successful, it must spend more money on advertising. impossible It isimpossibleto becompletely honest with your friends. 三選一 Which way do you think is the best for a student to make new friends:a, joining a sports team;b, participating in community activities;c, travelling 四選一 Which one influences you most when you make a majorpurchase:a) recommendations from your friends or colleagues;b)informationfrom media (TV, newspapers, magazine);c) salesman in the marketd) decide all by yourself without other information.
托福寫作高分技巧:從新概念開始
在托福考試中,簡單句羅列,語句不連貫,邏輯混亂,內(nèi)容空洞等問題比比皆是,制約著學生寫作水平和應試成績的進一步提升。如果你遇到上述問題,說明你寫作的基本功還不夠扎實。那么如何在短時間內(nèi)提高英語寫作水平呢?《新概念二冊》的寫作練習則正是你的最佳選擇。
首先,我們先來介紹一下《新概念二冊》中的寫作練習。
《新概念英語第二冊:時間與進步》共4個單元,96篇課文,書中寫作練習的目的是為了幫助學生學會寫簡單句、并列句、復合句和段落。
其中,一至三段元主要訓練學生寫簡單句、并列句和復合句,共有以下幾種練習形式:
1. 摘要寫作 Summary Writing
這部分要求學生回答有關課文內(nèi)容的一系列問題,然后將答案組成段落,即課文摘要,不超過55個單詞。第一單元的問題用簡單句回答即可(見書P13);第二單元的問題給出并列連詞,要求用簡單句和并列句回答(見書P123);第三單元的問題給出了連詞和引導詞,要求用簡單句、并列句和復合句回答(見書P233)。
2. 作文 Composition
從第二單元開始出現(xiàn)作文練習,其目的是幫助學生寫復合句。按照難易程度循序漸進的順序,作文練習分三種。
1) 選擇正確的動詞和連詞。題目給出三個句子,句子中的動詞和連接詞各給出兩個選擇,要求學生選出正確的詞,改寫句子(見書P127)。
2) 將簡單句合并為復合句。每個題目中給出兩個簡單句以及連詞,要求學生用給出的連詞改寫成復合句(見書P171)。
托福寫作技巧:取代said
如果在托福寫作中你已經(jīng)徹底厭倦了某人said, said, said,那我們可以考慮一下其他闡述觀點的表達方式。但這并不意味著人名和動詞的隨機排列組合,語境和語氣態(tài)度在這里非常重要。下面為大家列舉一些在英國大學中廣泛認可的表達方式以及適用語境,參考一下可以有效地避免過度重復以及語言不準確不地道的問題。
Ways of Presenting Ideas and Arguments
引入類型
Types of writing
適用表述
Ways you might present this in your essay
1
當作者對自己所陳述的內(nèi)容非常肯定,堅定不移時
When the writer is very committed, even passionate, about the ideas he/she writes
X asserts that…
X strongly argues that…
X firmly believes that…
X is committed to the idea that…
2
當作者引述極為具體細致的論據(jù)來論證其觀點時
When the writer presents detailed evidence in support of his/her ideas
The work of X shows that…
X concludes that…
X found that…
X discovered that…
X learned that…
3
當作者本身對其所引述或陳述的觀點持謹慎保留的態(tài)度時
When the writer is quite cautious and restrained about the ideas he/she puts forward
Research by X indicates that…
X suggests that…
4
當作者僅憑個人經(jīng)驗表達觀點時
When the writer puts forward ideas based on their personal experiences only
The work of X indicates that…
X believes that…
X feels that…
5
當作者引述在讀者看來值得質疑的觀點時
When the writer puts forward ideas you are rather suspicious or skeptical about
X claims that…
X believes that…
According to X…
6
當作者非常直率地陳述觀點,并輔以相當顯而易見且理由充分的論據(jù)支持時
When the writer appears to report something in a straight-forward way, backed up with apparently good reasons for the ideas presented
X states that…
X reports that…
X notes that…
X found that…
X observes that…
X concludes that…
As X points out, …
X has drawn attention to the fact that…
X argues that…
3) 寫出復合句。題目給出與課文內(nèi)容有關的句子片段,讓學生寫出2至3個句子(見書P241)。
其次,第四單元的寫作練習則更注重訓練學生寫段落,共有兩種形式:
1. 摘要寫作 Summary Writing
題目中給出了課文內(nèi)容的要點,以及兩套不同的連接詞,要求學生用給出的要點和連詞寫出兩個不同的段落,每段不超過80字(見書P343)。
2. 作文 Composition
題目以句子片段的形式,提供一些與課文內(nèi)容有關的想象情節(jié),要求學生按給出的思路寫出150字左右的兩段文字(見書P343)。
由此可見,《新概念第二冊》精心設計的寫作練習,不僅可以培養(yǎng)學生寫并列句、復合句的能力,還可以提高學生發(fā)現(xiàn)文章重點,概述文章內(nèi)容的能力,并灌輸給學生發(fā)展、把握段落、文章結構的思路和方法。而這正是托福高分寫作所最最需要的基本功。
熟悉托??荚嚨耐瑢W都知道,托福寫作共分兩篇。其中一篇,要求考生在30分鐘內(nèi)就某一話題闡述自己的觀點,字數(shù)要求為300字以上。通過《新概念二冊》的寫作訓練,學生已經(jīng)熟練掌握了簡單句、并列句和復合句的寫作能力,以及段落發(fā)展的基本思路。
另一篇寫作則要求考生先閱讀一篇文章,并聽與文章有關的課堂演講,之后在20分鐘內(nèi)寫一篇作文,總結課堂演講的論點、論據(jù),并陳述這些論點、論據(jù)是如何反駁文章的論點、論據(jù)的,字數(shù)要求為150字到225字之間。這篇寫作考察的正是學生概述文章的能力,也是《新概念第二冊》的寫作練習中所重復涉及的。
托福寫作解析:IF從句
總結了一些if的用法,大家考前看看
先看兩個例子:
[Scenery]Sue has lost her watch. She think it may be at Ann’s house.
SUE: I think I left my watch at your house. Have you seen it?
(1) ANN: no, but I’ll have a look when I get home. If I find it, I’ll tell you.
If I find…., I’ll……
(2) Ann says: If I found a wallet in the street, I’d take it to the police.
If I found……, I’d(=I would)……..(而不是if I find, I’ll…..)
這里兩個句子有著不同的意思,前者表示Ann覺得她有找到手表的真實可能性.因此才說if I find….., I’ll…..
而后者是完全不同的情況.在這里Ann沒有考慮真實的可能性;她在虛擬這一個情景,并不認為真的可以在街上揀到手表.于是才說:if I found……,I’d……
if I do……….和if I did………的區(qū)別
用if+過去式(if I found / if you were / if we didn’t等) 表示虛擬的事情,而不是指過去時間發(fā)生的事情:
What would you do if you won a million pounds?
I don’t really want to go to their party, but I probably will go. They’d be offended if I didn’t go
Sarah has decided not to apply for the job. She isn’t really qualified for it, so she probably wouldn’t get it if she applied.
If從句中一般不用would:
I’d be very frightened if somebody pointed a gun at me.(而非if somebody would point)
If I didn’t go to their party, they’d be offended(而非if I wouldn’t go)
If …….would可以表示用來請求某人做某事:
I would be grateful if you would send me your brochure as soon as possible.
“Shall I close the door?” “yes, please, If you would.”
Would(‘d) / wouldn’t用于句子的主句(不是if從句)
If you took more exercise, you’d (=you would) probably feel healthier.
Would you mind if I used your phone?
I’m not tired enough to go to bed yet. I wouldn’t sleep.
另外,if引導的條件句也能引起倒裝,如果要是在作文里用到,也是一個加分點:
先看正常語序.
It would be a serious setback, if the talks were to fail.
If you should need more information, please telephone our main office.
If Alex had asked, I would have been able to help.
倒裝是要省略if
it would be a serious setback, were the talks to fail.
Should you need more information, please telephone our main office.
Had Alex asked, I would have been able to help
倒裝句比if-從句更加正式.
但是在否定句里面,不可以用縮寫
e.g.
Had he not resigned, we should have been forced to sack him(不用hadn’t he…..)
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