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高考备考书面表达范例及总结
1 Try this exercise using the essay in last week's lesson:
1. Read the essay and make sure you understand it、
2. Read it again slowly, and make notes on a separate piece of paper、 Just write the main idea or key words from each sentence (there are only 13 sentences in the whole essay)、
3. Hide my essay, and try to rewrite it using only your notes、 Don't try to memorise the essay exactly as I wrote it; the aim is to see if you can write a similar essay using the same key ideas、
4. pare your essay with mine、 Did you write the same number of sentences? Did you include the same key vocabulary? Did you use the vocabulary correctly? Does your essay 'flow' as well as mine does?
You can learn a lot by doing this exercise、 Apparently, this is how Benjamin Franklin worked on his writing skills! He describes the technique in chapter 2, paragraph 6 of his autobiography, which you can read here、
#Timing
If you haven't seen my advice about timing before, here's a reminder、
You have 40 minutes for writing task 2, and I suggest that you:
· Spend the first 10 minutes planning your essay structure and brainstorming ideas for the two main body paragraphs、
· Spend 5 minutes writing your 2-sentence introduction、
· Spend 20 minutes on the main body (10 minutes for each paragraph)、
· Spend the last 5 minutes writing your conclusion and checking everything、
# 如何写草稿
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school、 Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Here's our plan for a 4-paragraph essay:
1. Introduction: Topic = best age to learn a foreign language、 Our opinion = better to learn at primary school age、
2. Disadvantagesof learning languages at primary age: other subjects are more important at that age (maths, mother tongue language, science), learning a new language is confusing and wastes time, could delay development of child's first language、
3. Advantagesof learning languages at primary age: young children learn faster, they are less self-conscious or shy, they pick up the pronunciation better, they enjoy copying and learning through games, nowadays languages are just as important as maths etc、
4. Conclusion: repeat / summarise our answer、
The plan took us 10 minutes to write、 With a plan like this, it should be easy to write a good essay in 30 minutes、
2、审题
Wild animals have no place in the 21st century, so protecting them is a waste of resources、 To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Question 1 contains two opinions: "wild animals have no place in the 21st century" and "protecting them is a waste of resources"、 These two opinions are connected, and we need to address both of them in our answer、 A good way to do this might be to disagree pletely, and to write one main body paragraph for each opinion (explaining why you disagree)、
# Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
International travel is cheaper than ever before, and more countries have opened their doors to tourists、 Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
"International travel is cheaper than ever before" and "more countries have opened their doors to tourists"、 The 'trend' in the question refers to both of these facts, and we need to consider the advantages and disadvantages of both aspects of this trend、
#report类得审题2-part question
In some parts of the world it is being popular to research the history of one's own family、 Why might people want to do this? Is it a positive or negative development?
Note:
I would call this a “2-part question”、 The task is NOT to write an essay about the positives and negatives of researching family history、 The task is to explain why people do it, and then give your opinion as to whether it is a positive OR negative thing to do、
Tip:
Why not do some research on the Internet around the topic of “family history”? Try to find some good words and phrases that English speakers use when writing about this topic
e、g、 family tree, ancestors, genealogy, tracing family history, a person’s roots etc、
Essay Plan - 10 minutes
Paragraph 1: Just write 2 sentences
-introduce the topic
-give an overall answer to both questions
Paragraph 2: Why might people want to research family history?
-various different reasons
-to know more about themselves and their roots, where they e from, whether their ancestors had similar personality traits
-because the Internet makes it easier to do this research, we hear about others who have done it, there are even advertisements to encourage us
-out of curiosity e、g、 we might secretly hope that we have a famous or wealthy ancestor
There are various reasons why people might decide to trace their family histories、 One explanation may be that they would like to know more about themselves, in terms of their roots, where they e from, or whether their ancestors had similar personality traits、 Another factor could be that it has bee so much easier to carry out genealogical research using the Internet、 We hear about people who have studied their family trees, and there are even advertisements to encourage us to use genealogy websites、 Finally, it may be that people are simply curious tofind out whether they have any famous or wealthy ancestors、
Paragraph 3: Is it positive or negative?
-positive in my view
-a fascinating hobby, a nice way to spend free time, a good talking point with family and friends e、g、 if we discover a particularly interesting ancestor
-a good way to teach children about history, how earlier generations lived
-we may even find “long-lost” family members, distant relatives that we might have the chance to meet
Paragraph 4:
- conclude by repeating (paraphrasing) the overall answer to both questions
3、如何写主体段
Last week I showed you the skeleton of an essay、 Now let's look at what was missing: the detailed explanation of ideas in the main body paragraphs、 I'm tempted to refer to this as the 'muscle' on top of the skeleton's bones!
Here's an example of a full paragraph:
(1) On the other hand, school teachers may contribute almost as much as parents to the development of a child、 (2) Teachers educate large groups of children together, which means that they must train pupils to work with their peers and respect other members of the class、 (3) Pupils also learn to behave sensibly in lessons, regardless of the distractions around them, and to follow instructions given to them by teaching staff、 (4) These behavioural skills will be crucial in later life、 (5)In the workplace, for example, adults are expected to work in teams, listen to each other, and follow the instructions of a manager or pany director、
Notice how I "build" the paragraph using 5 sentences:
1. Topic sentence introducing the main idea- the role of teachers in children's development、
2. One aspect of this role - training children to work with others、
3. Another aspect of this role - children learn to behave and follow instructions、
4. Why the two points above are important- for later life、
5. Examples- work in teams, follow a manager's instructions、
#如何写主体段2
Here are the 5 ideas from last week, about the negatives of credit cards:
1、 encourage spending money that people don't haveﻫ2、 leads to excess shopping, consumer cultureﻫ3、 more credit cards, debt bees out of control
4、 bankrupt, in court, lose homeﻫ5、 sometimes fines or even prison
Now here's a 5-sentence paragraph using these ideas:
The main drawback of credit cards is that they encourage people to spend money that they do not have、 This has led to the consumer culture and addiction to shopping that we now see in society、 When credit card users are unable to pay off their debts, they often resort to signing up for multiple cards, and the debt bees increasingly overwhelming、 Many people in this situation find themselves in court, bankrupt, and without a home as a final consequence of credit card dependence、 In the worst cases, they may even face prison sentences、
#Supporting 和main idea 之间得区别
If you're using my 4-paragraph essay approach, your essays only need to contain two main ideas - one for each main body paragraph、
But there is a difference between the main idea and the supporting points、 For example, the main idea could be "there are several advantages", and each advantage is a supporting point、 Start a new paragraph for each main idea, but not for each supporting point、
Express your main idea for each paragraph in a 'topic sentence' at the beginning of the paragraph、 Then explain that idea with either one, two or three supporting points、
# using examples
Should governments make decisions about people's lifestyle, or should people make their own decisions?
This question seems difficult, but if you take "smoking" as an example of a lifestyle choice, it bees a lot easier、 Here's my paragraph:
In some cases, governments can help people to make better lifestyle choices、 In the UK, for example, smoking is now banned in all workplaces, and it is even prohibited for people to smoke in restaurants, bars and pubs、 As a result, many people who used to smoke socially have now given up、 At the same time, the government has ensured that cigarette prices keep going up, and there have been several campaigns to highlight the health risks of smoking、 These measures have also helped to reduce the number of smokers in this country、
# main paragraph methods
1. Idea, explain, example: If you have one main idea, this easy format will help you to build a good paragraph、
The "idea, explain, example" format is a good way to organise your main paragraphs、 Start with the main idea of the paragraph, explain it in more detail, then give an example、
Some art projects definitely require help from the state、 In the UK, there are many works of art in public spaces, such as streets or squares in city centres、 In Liverpool, for example, there are several new statues and sculptures in the docks area of the city, which has been redeveloped recently、 These artworks represent culture, heritage and history、 They serve to educate people about the city, and act as landmarks or talking points for visitors and tourists、 Governments and local councils should pay creative artists to produce this kind of art, because without their funding our cities would be much less interesting and attractive、
2. Firstly, secondly, finally: If you have two or three ideas, just use this format、 Miss the "finally" if you only have two ideas, and remember that you can use alternative words for the same structure (e、g、 The main reason, another reason, also, furthermore)、
Some simple alternatives to "firstly, secondly, finally" could be:
The main reason why I believe、、、 is、、、 / Another argument is、、、 / Also,、、、
One problem is that、、、 / Furthermore,、、、 / Another drawback is that、、、
From a business perspective,、、、 / In terms of education,、、、 / From a social point of view,、、、 (this could work for the paragraph in last week's lesson)
# topic sentences
A good way to start a paragraph is with a short, simple sentence that introduces the main idea of the paragraph、 Teachers often call this a ‘topic sentence’、
I normally write my topic sentences by thinking about how many points I want to mention in the paragraph:
1、 If I only have one point or idea, I usually state it straight away:
In my opinion, junk food is the main cause of childhood obesity、
(then explain this opinion and give examples in the rest of the paragraph)
2、 If I have two or three points or ideas, I don’t usually mention them directly in the topic sentence:
There are two main causes (or ‘several causes’) of childhood obesity、
(then explain using “firstly, secondly、、、” or something similar)
Have a look through the essays that you’ve written in the past, and pare them with some of mine、 Did you begin your main paragraphs with good topic sentences?
# Firstly, secondly, finally
The paragraph I wrote for last week's lesson (repeated below) is structured in the following way:
1、 Topic sentence
2、 Firstlyﻫ3、 Exampleﻫ4、 Secondlyﻫ5、 Finally
I think this is a good way to organize a paragraph、 However, it's best not to use the same structure twice in one essay、 pare the two paragraphs below、 How did I structure the second one to avoid repeating "Firstly, Secondly, Finally"?
First main paragraph
there are good reasons why some people feel the need to make significant changes to their lives from time to time、 Firstly, any new situation that a person encounters can be an opportunity to learn and grow as a person、 A new job, for instance, might present challenges that push the person to adapt, acquire new knowledge, or add to his or her skill set、 Secondly, a change can represent a break with the past and an old routinewhich has bee boring and predictable、 Finally, as well as making life more fun and interesting, new experiences can be good for our physical and mental health、
Second main paragraphﻫOn the other hand, it is understandable why people might avoid change、 Whenever people are forced to change their lifestyles, jobs or even to move house, they are likely to experience stress and worry as they try to adapt to the new situation、 By contrast, we feel fortable and confident when we stay with what we know、 The decision to persist with a course of action or stick to one chosen path often leads to greater success in life、 For example, by staying in the same job for many years, a person can bee an expert in his or her field, which will lead to better opportunities for promotions and career progression、
Here's another example of a "firstly, secondly, finally" paragraph that I wrote with my students:
Three main factors are affecting health in modern societies、 One problemis the lack of awareness among many people of the negative consequences of an unhealthy diet、 This is made worse by the prevalence of fast food and processed food, which are full of fat, salt and sugar、 Another key factoris the changing trend in lifestyles、 For example, children’s hobbies now involve much less outdoor activity, and adults are less active as jobs have shifted towards sedentary office work instead of manual labour、 In addition to this, time-saving technologies, such as cars, elevators, dishwashers and washing machines, have made people lazier、
There are several advantages to using puters in education、 Firstly, students learn new skills which will be extremely useful for their future jobs、 For example, they learn to write reports or other documents using a word processor, and they can practise doing spoken presentations using PowerPoint slides、 Secondly, technology is a powerful tool to engage students、 The use of websites or online videos can make lessons much more interesting, and many students are more motivated to do homework or research using online resources、 Finally, if each student has a puter to work on, they can study at their own pace、
4、不同得问题回答方法
For me, the
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