2012年6月30日雅思大作文真题TASK2
日期:2013-05-15 15:43

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作文题目

Some visitors like to learn some culture when they pay a visit to foreign countries.
State how to learn and why some people do not like it. Give reasons with relevant examples or experiences.

题目翻译

有些人在国外逗留期间喜欢学习当地的文化。
如何学习当地文化?为什么有些人不喜欢这样做?列举出相关的例子或描述经历。

题目讲解

【题目关键词】
1-visitors
2-learn some culture
3-how
4-why
5-relevant examples and experiences
【雅思写作小贴士】
此类题目是典型report文章的写法,可以遵照report写作模式,分别从why和how切入,并依次展开进行具体阐述,Then we have to answer how we can learn some culture首先,We can visit the library and check out travel books, for reading through travel books and travel journals gives you great ideas about local and international destinations and begins to expose you to new cultures。其次,Also, we may pay a visit to local museums and cultural centers, especially when they are exhibiting works from their countries。最后,We can strike up a conversation with local people,常言道When in Rome, do as the Romans do!这样学习当地的文化是否能起到立竿见影的效果呢?
文章正文段落的第二部分,要讲清楚为什么有些人不喜欢学习culture, First, it may be a squandering of time when it comes to them, and sightseeing is probably priority number one. Secondly, some people are fearful of culture shock, on many occasions, people do not recognize what is happening when they go through culture shock. Everything is new, and there are many small irritations, challenges and frustrations, which individually would not be so bad. But the great number of such experiences, the high level of minor but constant irritations if disorienting. People in this situation usually do not know why they feel the way they do, what is causing their frustration, their depression and their restlessness.
【雅思写作语汇一览表】
1-Learning a language means learning a culture.
2-Being a language learner means being a culture learner.
3-cope with in the new society
4-Our personalities developed in response to cultural forces we are unaware of.
5-gradually feel more and more adjusted and at ease in one’s social surroundings
6-It will help in personality development in the local cultural setting
7-communicate with people of other cultures
8-may be perceived differently by members of differing cultures
9-gain a knowledge and understanding of the cultures
10-master the cultural context in which the language occurs

范文

When visiting foreign countries some people think that it is advantageous to learn their cultures and taditions. How do you think people can learn other cultures and traditions? Why do you think that some people are interested in learning those traditions and cultures while others are not?Give reasons for your opinion and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience
It is common to experience culture shock when visiting other countries with different traditions and customs, particularly for an extended period of time. Some visitors are interested in adapting to foreign cultures and effectively manage culture shock; some people are not. There are several reasons why we can better enjoy travelling with an open mind and develop an appreciation for cultural differences across the world .
As visitors in foreign lands, we are probably in for the feeling of disorientation, insecurity and anxiety in unfamiliary situations. altogether known as culture shock. This phenomenon is understandable because values, behaviors and social customs we routinely take for granted no longer serve us in different surroundings. Of course, it takes time to learn a 'do-as-Romans-do' attitude, but it is always advisable to keep an open mind. We ought not to give in to the temptation to isolate ourselves into the comfort of what is familiar. Perhaps, all we need is a little more patience to understand the new environment in its historical and social context. In all events, the right thing to do is to observe objectively, and not to judge automatically as if anything different is 'wrong' or 'negative'.
To better appreciate differences culture-wise, it is also important that we learn beforehand enough background information about a country we are ging to. In case we know close to nothing about that country, it means that we might have no interest in its culture, so why should we visit there in the first place? For visitors, a little bit of knowledge about a foreign culture tends to be misleading. But it doesn`t have to be that way. For instance, making an effort to learn the local language and social customs can increase communication skills and proper behaviors, both being of great help to demonstrate an interest in a different culture as well as integrating with the local community. In fact, before travelling it pays to learn something of many things about a foreign country's culture and tradition, ranging from the greetings to the clothing to the before-meal ceremonies.
Visiting a foreign country can be a rewarding experience if we are open-minded and knowledge-conscious toward any different culture. It seems necessary to reduce the negative impact of culture shock so that the entire visit would become pure fun. After all, when we come across a new environment, we don't expect to experience everything exactly like back home, do we? (Essay created by Jeenn Lee Hsieh)

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重点单词
  • frustrationn. 挫折,令人沮丧的东西
  • demonstratevt. 示范,演示,证明 vi. 示威
  • disorientationn. 迷失方向;迷惑
  • isolatevt. 隔离,使孤立 adj. 孤立的,单独的 n
  • negativeadj. 否定的,负的,消极的 n. 底片,负数,否定
  • insecurityn. 不安全;不牢靠;无把握;心神不定
  • exposevt. 揭露,使暴露,使曝光,使面临
  • striken. 罢工,打击,殴打 v. 打,撞,罢工,划燃
  • observev. 观察,遵守,注意到 v. 评论,庆祝
  • environmentn. 环境,外界