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2014年8月雅思写作考情展望:
老师寄语:2014年8月的雅思写作一定会考察分析问题解决问题和是否同意一种观点的提问角度。8月考题重点准备遗漏很久的手机类,电视类,犯罪类。同时,重点准备恒热主题:教育类,科技类,社会类,广告类。政府类和环保类在7月已经连续考察,可简单准备。8月2日预测以分析问题和是否同意观点最为重点,同时涉及到两种观点讨论和利弊讨论,是全面备考策略。原创语料库用词精准,表达亮点,认真背诵语料库,写作预测题,思路拓展融会贯通,定能博取高分。9月份雅思题库轮换前,8月考情稳定,如果还是旧题重现,依然会集中在2008-2010年雅思写作题库中。
一类重点10题(推荐打造个性范文)
电视类:
A study shows that a lot of children, from the age 7 to 11, spend too much time watching television or playing video games. How do you think this problem influence the children, their families and the society? What measures should be taken to solve it? 研究显示,7岁到11岁的年轻人花费太多时间看电视,玩游戏,这对于孩子,家庭和社会的影响何在?应该如何解决?
原创语料库:(融会贯通写作网络的影响)
1. idiot box n 电视机 (贬义词汇)
2. couch-potato = heavy TV viewers n 电视迷
3. be addicted to = indulge in = abandon oneself to sth v 沉迷于 ……
4. …… is physically detrimental …… 有害健康(健康角度)
5. impair the viewers' eyesight v 有害视力(健康角度)
6. multiply the likelihood of obesity v 增加了肥胖的可能(健康角度)
7. distance the family relationship = alienate the family relationship v疏远家庭关系
8. The academic study will be delayed 耽误学习(推荐背诵,反对除了学习外的一起活动)
9. pornographic or bloody contents n 色情的血腥的内容 (少年犯罪外因)
10. poison one's innocent mind, arouse one's violent impulse and misguide one's life outlook. v 毒害纯净的心灵,诱发暴力冲动,误导人生观
11. strengthen the censorship of mass media v 加强传媒审查(政府作为)
12. organize family activities such as family trip or family meal v 组织家庭活动例如家庭聚餐家庭旅行
教育类 + 社会类
In many countries, more and more young people are leaving schools and unable to find jobs after graduation. What problems do you think youth unemployment will cause to the individual and the society? And make some suggestions. 许多的学生离开学校找不到工作,失业对于社会和个人的影响是什么?
原创语料库:
1. job-hunters = job-seekers = job candidate n求职者(三剑客)
2. university leavers = college graduates = holders of college diplomas. n大学毕业生(三剑客)
3. youth unemployment n年轻人失业
4. job-less = out-of-work = unemployed adj失业的 (三剑客)
5. impose / put much pressure upon a family / nation economically 增加……的经济负担(出国留学;国家免费医疗)
6. provide driving force for the further development of v 为……提供了驱动力
7. inject new life into the further development of v为……的发展注入新鲜活力(国家教育买单)
8. resort to sb for help = turn to sb for help v 求助于……(课堂教育)
9. family conflict n 家庭矛盾(电视破坏家庭关系)
10. generate the sense of inferiority = make sb belittle himself n 自卑(分班教育)
社会类:
It is generally accepted that families are not as close as they used to be. Give some reasons why this change has happened and suggest how families could be brought closer together. Include any relevant examples from your experience. 家庭关系不紧密的原因和解决策略?
原创语料库:
1. close family relationship = good family relationship = intimate family relationship n 良好的家庭关系
2. the decomposition of family bonds n 家庭纽带的分解
3. Alienation among family members is thus inevitable. 家庭成员关系疏远不可避免
4. fierce competition and heavy work pressure n激烈的竞争和繁重的工作压力
5. Modern people are too occupied to spare time for the family 人们过于忙碌,无暇顾及家庭。
6. change in public's notion about the family n人们家庭观念的改变(需要细节例证展开)
7. establish a reasonable balance between work schedule and the family v 维持家庭和事业的平衡
8. strengthen the family tie v加强家庭联系
9. A close family relationship can surely be kept as long as we realize the significant role it plays in our lives and attach great importance to it. 只要认识到家庭关系的重要作用并且重视家庭,我们就可以保持亲密的家庭关系(主题句)
教育类
It is better for students to live away from home while studying at university than live at home with parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree? = Nowadays, sending children to a boarding school is becoming increasingly popular. Why is this case? Do you think it is a positive development? 寄宿学校的原因以及利弊讨论?
原创语料库:
1. save the trouble of commuting between home and school v节省了从学校到家里的往返的麻烦(同理写作远程教育,远程办公)
2. train one's sense of independence = foster one's sense of independence v培养独立性
3. cultivate many skills such as tidying up room,doing the laundry v培养各种能力,例如整理房间,做饭。
4. have more time to dive into various campus activities v参加校园活动:(亮点表达)
5. It is convenient to draw on various educational resources v利用各种教育资源(课堂教育的优势)
词汇点评:draw on v 利用……
6. boarding school = school with accommodation n 寄宿学校
7. The choice of hostel accommodation, organized by the university, would enable you to mix with a lot of new people v结实新朋友(注意插入语使用)
8. enlarge one's circle of friends v扩大交友圈:
9. …… make it easier for you to make new social contacts: v结实好友
10. University accommodation often provides some form of catering facilities, students do not have to do their own shopping or cooking 学校提供餐饮,学生不必购物,做饭。
词汇点评:catering facilities n 餐饮
广告类:
If a product is good or it meets people's needs, people will buy it, so advertising is unnecessary and no more than an entertainment. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 人们购买商品是因为需要,广告没有作用,仅仅是娱乐,是否认同?
点评:广告为恒热话题,经典提问角度还有是否应该废除广告,广告对于消费者的影响和解决策略,广告的利好为教育学,信息性,娱乐性。广告的弊端为欺骗性,夸大功效,增加消费者经济负担,下列语料库融会贯通。
原创语料库:(写作广告利弊:口语卡片回答广告)
1. advertisement = advertising n 广告
2. TV commercial n 电视广告
3. on no account can we understate the indispensable roles of ads 不能忽视广告的作用(强调倒装)
4. play the role of educator v扮演教育者的角色
5. is a significant source of information v是信息的源泉
6. bring huge convenience to consumers v 给消费者带来便利
7. serve the function of entertainment n 娱乐的作用
8. …… exert a subtle influence on ……v 施加了微妙的影响 (推荐背诵,广告必用)
9. public-service ads = public-interest ads n 公益广告
10. wise consumers = wise buyers n 理性的消费者
11. unwise buying = irrational buying n 非理性消费
12. buy goods without consideration v冲动购物
13. flowery phrase and empty promises n花哨的宣传语以及空洞的承诺
14. endanger the consumers' interests v 威胁到消费者的利益
15. ads produced by super stars. n明星代言的广告
犯罪类:
Research suggests that majority of criminals who send to prison would commit crimes when set free, what do you think of this case? What can be done to solve this problem?持续犯罪的原因以及解决途径?
点评:犯罪类话题经典考题为少年犯罪的原因和解决,是否应该进行传媒审查,累积犯罪的原因和解决,考虑到累积犯罪为较难话题,少年犯罪和传媒审查可以融会贯通,8月预测犯罪类调整为累积犯罪的原因和解决。
原创语料库:(融会贯通写作是否应该传媒审查,少年犯罪)
1. released prisoners = those who are set free from the prison n刑满释放人员
2. habitual criminals = hardened criminals n惯犯
3. repetitive criminalities = continuous crimes n重复性的犯罪行为
4. the hardship of making a living n 谋生的艰难
5. reform those law-breakers = reclaim those criminals v改造犯罪分子
6. juvenile crime = adolescent crime = teenage crime = juvenile delinquency n青少年犯罪
7. young offenders = teenage criminals = young law-breakers n 少年犯
8. embark on the criminal road v 走上犯罪道路(亮点表达)
9. turn to a life of crime v 开始罪恶的人生
10. conduct some anti-social offenses v 做出反社会行为(亮点表达)
11. commit crime = violate the law v 犯罪
12. domestic violence = family violence n 家庭暴力 (少年犯罪外因)
13. pornographic or bloody contents n 色情的血腥的内容 (少年犯罪外因)
14. blindly model after / imitate / mimic v盲目效仿……
15. to be led astray v 被引入歧途 (推荐使用)
16. enact relevant legislations to crack down youth crime v颁布相关立法降低犯罪
17. has a deterrent role to play in …… 可以发挥一种威慑的作用
18. turn over a new leaf v生活展开新的一页
手机类:
There are social, medical, and technical problems associated with the use of mobile phones. What forms do they take? Do you agree that the problems outweigh the benefits of mobile phone? 手机的使用带来了社会,医疗和技术问题. = Mobile phone advantages and disadvantages on individual and the society. 手机对于个人以及社会的利弊?(2010年9月4日)
原创语料库:
1. the cell phone = the mobile phone n手机
2. bring huge convenience to people's communication v 给人们的交流带来极大的方便
点评:可以写作所有的科技的利好
3. …… is a significant source of getting the latest information for the vast majority of people 手机是信息的渠道以及源泉(推荐背诵:广告的利好)
4. The mobile phone newspaper enables its users to familiarize themselves with the up-to-the-minute current events 手机报可以让我们了解时事政治
点评:familiarize themselves with = get to know v了解……
5. …… could perfectly play /enact the role of educator 手机可以扮演教育者的角色:(重点背诵)
点评:enact v 扮演……
6. …… is physically detrimental …… …… 是有害身体健康的
7. The radiation of the mobile phone exerts a baneful influence on the users' health 手机辐射有害健康
8. One's eye-sight will be impaired after gazing at the screen of the cell phone for a long time. 太久盯着屏幕,人的视力会下降。
9. As for schoolchildren, the academic performance will be delayed if they use the mobile phone excessively. 如果过度使用手机,会耽误学业。
10. intercourse = communication n交流
11. dispel sense of isolation v驱散孤独感
12. reap fabulous profits illegally v 非法牟利(谈及新型的手机犯罪)
教育类:
In some countries some school leavers are choosing to work or travel for a period of time between finishing school and attending university. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for school leavers' decision. Give your own opinion and reasons. Use your experience of life to explain it. 很多学生选择工作旅行一年再上大学,讨论间隔年的利弊(2009年9月26日雅思写作真题)
原创语料库:
1. the gap year n间隔年
2. to be well-travelled = do some sightseeing = see the outside world v旅行
3. work as a part-timer = earn a living v工作
4. enlarge one's scope of knowledge v 拓宽知识面
5. expand one's mind = open one's eyes = enlarge one's vision of life v 开拓视野
6. accumulate a pool of relevant working experience v 积累大量的相关的工作经验
7. …… could enable sb to adapt himself or herself to the society. v更加容易融入社会
8. relieve the pressure caused by academic study v 缓解学习压力(体育和音乐课利好)
9. …… is an effective way to relax one's body and ease one's mind …… 是一种有效的放松身心的方式
10. …… enable one to make congenial friends easily更加容易交到志同道合的朋友
词汇点评:congenial = like-minded adj 性格相似的;志同道合的;
11. Personal security cannot be ensured. 个人安全没有保障 (留学的弊端)
12. Students might end up never returning to campus. 学生们不再回归校园
词汇点评:end up doing sth 最终以……为结局
13. Some youngsters might be led astray. 学生们被引入歧途
词汇点评:be led astray v被引入歧途
教育类:
Some people believe that schools should only provide subjects that are beneficial to students' future careers. Other subjects, such as music and sports, are not important. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? 是否应该上音乐课体育课?
原创语料库:
1. …… is a good way to relax one's body and ease one's mind v 是很好的放松身心的方式
2. mould one's temperament v 陶冶情操
3. add color to one's dull routine of everyday life v 增加生活的情趣
4. enlarge one's circle of friends v扩大交友圈
5. build up one's body v 增进体质
6. keep a good balance between work and rest = strike a proper balance between study and rest v劳逸结合
7. receive a fine education = to be well-educated v 接受良好教育
8. …… place a great emphasis / stress on = pay closer attention to…… v重视……
9. Play is an indispensable part of teenagers' development. 娱乐是成长中重要部分 (口语推荐)
解析:具体来说,音乐和体育就是娱乐
10. Overall, young people spend enough years being stressed by curricula and exams, let us give them more fun via providing them with music and PE lessons. 让我们给孩子们更多的快乐。(作家立场)
交通能源类:
The best way to solve the environmental problems (后面还可能写出是缓解能源危机 and resolve energy crisis)is to increase the price of fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 增加油料的价格是解决环境污染的最佳途径?
点评:热题恒热,该题目为交通和环保综合考题,写作该题目,是否增加油料是解决环境污染的最佳方式,是否应该限制飞机旅行就融会贯通。
原创语料库:
1. environmental issue = environment-related issue n环境问题(表达亮点)
2. the amount of money involved in …… 在…… 方面投入的金钱(政府投入金钱;治理污染;青岛海滩为例)
3. a great many people 很多人
4. governmental spending n政府的投资
5. road congestion = traffic jam n 交通拥堵
6. surrounding = living space = environment n 环境
7. …… is detrimental to the environment …… v 有害环境(主语是私家车的大量的普及,有害环境,再解释,尾气排放,释放了温室效应气体)
8. with regard to environmental contamination …… 关于环境污染 ……(想象发挥)
词汇点评:pollution = contamination n污染:
9. provided that = if prep 假如
10. …… encourage people to undertake their journey by taking public transport 鼓励公众乘坐公共交通工具:
11. It is highly recommended to spend money on public transport such as buses, trams and subways. 政府应该投资公共交通工具,
12. It works to allocate more of governmental resources to public transit 将更多的财政预算投入到公共交通工具中来:(句型同意支持政府投资教育,艺术,医疗,体育,健康事业)
二类重点5题(推荐准备个性观点句)
工作类:
Some employers think that academic qualifications are more important than life experience and personal qualities when they look for an employee. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 学历是否比生活阅历和个人能力在求职中更加重要?
原创语料库:
1. academic qualification = educational background n 学历
2. the experience of the world n 阅历
3. personal strengthen n 个人优势
4. Eye-catching diploma and certificate, to some extent, reflects the holders' personal excellence and competence 耀眼的学历某种程度上反映的就是高学历持有者个人的优秀和能力。
词汇点评:competence = capability = ability n 能力
5. One of the potential problems is that …… 一个潜在的问题就是…… (学历高者心态浮躁,对于企业缺乏忠诚度)
6. their disloyalty and lack of commitment to jobs n 他们的不忠诚而且对工作缺乏奉献精神
7. In the eyes of some employers 在一些老板眼里……(能力和品德对比学历更加重要)
8. A is superior to B …… A比B重要(推荐背诵)
9. It is also possible that …… 很有可能…… (普通学历者懂得珍惜企业给予的机会,加倍努力)
10. redouble their efforts to fulfill the working tasks v加倍努力完成工作任务
教育类:
Some people think that computers and the Internet are more important for a child's education than going to school. But others believe that schools and teachers are essential for children to learn effectively. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 有人认为计算机和互联网对于孩子的教育比去学校有效,有认为老师和学校对于孩子的高效学习更加重要,讨论两种观点?
点评:该题为雅思最热考题,提问角度还可以是网络教育是否可以代替老师的作用,课堂教育是否优越于网络教育。写作该题目同理写作远程办公的利弊。
原创语料库:
1. conventional teaching = traditional classroom education n 课堂教育
2. on-line education = tele-education = distance learning = distance education n远程教育
3. disseminate knowledge = impart knowledge into one's mind = pass on knowledge v传播知识
4. Computers that are used to teach children fail to enhance youngsters' learning while exerting a baneful influence on the development of their mentality and physique用来教授孩子们的计算机不能提高他们的学习,然而对于他们的身心发展有不良的影响。
5. The lack of playmates at home may result in an eccentric character that will make it far from easy for him or her to get along with others when he or she grows up. 家里没有伙伴,孩子们不会和人交往。
6. Distance education not only improves the flexibly of learning but also surmounts the geographical barrier. 远程教育提高了学习的灵活性以及克服地域的障碍
7. Distance learning will do special good to those disabled learners,busy employees and students falling illness. 远程教育尤其是对于残疾学习者,忙碌的职员以及生病的学生有利好。
8. Good teachers have insight into children's emotions. 优秀的教师能洞察学生内心的情感
9. Tele-education is a supplementary tool n远程教育是辅助工具
10. The popularity of distance education is a challenge for learners in those poverty-stricken villages or remote rural areas. Hence,traditional classroom education is, virtually, indispensable to those who lack basic skills of computer. 网络教育的普及也会受到很多到技术的限制,很多的贫困偏远地区,学生们也缺乏必要的电脑技能,因此,传统教师的作用不可替代。
教育类:
Some people think children should obey rules and do what the teachers want them to do, others think controlled children are not prepared for children's adult life in the future. Discuss both sides and give your opinion? 有人认为孩子应该听从老师的,有人认为管理过严格的孩子不能为成人生活做好准备,你的观点?
点评:2010年经典旧题,教育目的为恒热提问角度。该题目考察的孩子们是应该宽松管理还是严格管理:
思路拓展:支持孩子们要严格管理:从小的时候,就要教会孩子们明辨是非;行为规范;老师们都是精通专业知识,懂得教育的常识,所以,老师的建议和指导对于孩子的成长是有积极的影响:
原创语料库:
1. strict education and guidance n严格的教育和指导
2. make preparations for = be well-prepared for = ready oneself for sth v为……做好准备
3. make a clear distinction between right and wrong v明辨是非
4. how to behave well v行为规范
5. excel in specialized knowledge v 精通专业知识
6. know the common sense of education v了解教育的常识
7. strict education n严格的教育
8. exert a positive impact on ……对于……有积极影响
9. proper guidance from educators n教育者的恰当的指导
10. Spare the rod and spoil the child 孩子不打不成器(节省了棍子,宠坏了孩子)
科技类:
People can perform everyday tasks, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions, without meeting other people face-to-face. What are the effects of this on individual and society as a whole? 人们可以通过网络进行很多的日常事务,不必见面,影响是什么?
点评:本文其实考察的还是科技的利弊影响。网络交易,网络银行,网络购物带来生活的便利,丰富人们就业购物的选择,科技本身带来巨大便利。但是,其弊端不可忽视,过度依赖高科技,人们会在社交方面变得力不从心。人们会产生网络依赖症。社会影响:科技的作用愈来愈大,很多相关产业不景气。新型的高科技犯罪造成的危害日益严重。写作该题目,科技对于个人和社会的利弊影响就可以融会贯通。
原创语料库:
1. excessive dependence on …… 对于……的过度依赖
2. on-line trade / shopping 网络交易 / 网络购物
3. the economic downturn of relevant industries n 相关产业的经济低迷
4. deal with the business transaction v处理生意
5. run on-line stores v经营网络店铺
6. generate immense economic value v创造巨大的经济价值
7. surmount the geographical barrier and economize large amounts of time v克服地理的障碍以及节省大量的时间成本(重点背诵)
8. With the availability the Internet, consumers are more likely to select their favorite goods at reasonable price v 以合理的价格挑选到自己喜欢的产品
9. Nevertheless, we can never ignore the potential drawbacks triggered by shopping or dealing with business transaction at homes. 然而,我们不能忽视在家购物以及交易引起的潜在弊端。
10. the application fee of exam 考试报名费
11. has profoundly revolutionized v深刻地改变了……(科技类)
12. less human contact and slow development of friendship 较少的人际联系以及友谊的淡化(科技的社会影响)
13. hinder one's healthy growth v妨碍了人的健康成长
14. sedentary lifestyle is no doubt health-threatening 久坐的生活方式无疑是有害健康的(重点背诵)
15. kill one's zeal and creativity v扼杀人的热情和创造性
社会类:
There is a movement of the people from agricultural areas to go to cities in order to get work, what are the most serious problems in both places. What are the measures of solving these problems? 农民工进城找工作给城里和乡下造成的不良影响以及解决途径?
点评:该题目较难,为2010年7月17日旧题。农民工进城务工,对于城市和乡下的影响:(1)城市:住房短期;犯罪上升;环境污染(2)乡下:土地荒芜;劳动力缺乏;留守儿童;家庭关系的疏远。解决方法:缩短城乡的差距,加快中小城市的建设,鼓励年轻人留在小城市。
原创语料库:
1. bridge the gap between A and B 缩短……的差距
2. sb should be inspired to do sth = sb should be motivated to do sth v 鼓励某人做 ……
3. rural workers n 农民工
4. migrant workers n 外来务工人员
5. housing shortage n 住房短期
6. the alienation of family relationship n家庭关系不紧密;
7. The countryside might end up becoming barren 乡村土地荒芜
8. the number of left-behind children will increase 留守儿童的数量会增加
9. accelerate the construction of small cities v 加快小城市的建设
10. dwell in sp = reside in sp v 居住在某地
8月2日小范围预测15题综合点评:预测一类重点以分析问题和解决问题为主,同时涉及到利弊讨论。二类重点以最热题目和最难题目为主,也涉及到两种观点讨论,是全面备考策略。全部题目奉献原创语料库或者思路拓展。8月9日的童鞋以本次预测为重点参考,8月2日考试结束,做出调整版预测。预测有风险,但是,写作精心设计的预测题目,背诵语料库,已经是雅思写作全面备考了。