第一篇:雅思寫作翻譯230句
1.國(guó)際貿(mào)易是一個(gè)公眾感興趣和關(guān)注的話題。
The international trade is a topic of public interest and concern.2.在交流領(lǐng)域中,最熱門的話題也許就是因特網(wǎng)的廣泛使用。
Perhaps the hottest topic in the area of communication is the widespread use of the Internet.(插入語)3.英語作為全球語言的發(fā)展是20世紀(jì)末和21世紀(jì)初最為矚目的現(xiàn)象之一。The development of English(what)as a global language is one of the most(矚目現(xiàn)象)remarkable phenomena of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.4.文化和旅游業(yè)之間的關(guān)系已經(jīng)在世界范圍內(nèi)引起了廣泛關(guān)注。
The relationship between culture and tourism has received a great amount of attention throughout the world.5.最近幾年,關(guān)于國(guó)家之間貿(mào)易活動(dòng)的爭(zhēng)論已經(jīng)被明顯快速擴(kuò)展的進(jìn)口激化了。
In recent years, the debate about trade activities between countries has been fueled/intensified by overtly rapid expansion of importing.6.教育已經(jīng)成為一個(gè)重要產(chǎn)業(yè),它對(duì)社會(huì)的重要性無可比擬。
Education has become an important industry, an industry that is second to none in terms of importance to our society.7.由于健康和生活條件的改善,人類壽命快速延長(zhǎng),這是二十一世紀(jì)所有發(fā)達(dá)國(guó)家的一個(gè)特征。The rapid extension of the lifespan, resulting from improved health and living conditions is a feature of all developed countries in the 21st century.8.媒體自由是否應(yīng)該被限制是一個(gè)被激烈爭(zhēng)論的話題。支持者和反對(duì)者之間的爭(zhēng)論一直沒有平息。It is a bitterly contested/highly contentious/highly debatable issue whether freedom of press should be restricted.A row between supporters and opponents remains unsolved.10.就市民個(gè)人是否應(yīng)該獲得他們正在享受的醫(yī)療保健和教育服務(wù)而言,存在很大的爭(zhēng)議。
There is a big controversy surrounding/over individual citizens’ entitlement to the health care and education service they are enjoying.11.最近人們認(rèn)為,城市擴(kuò)張對(duì)健康有負(fù)面影響。
Urban sprawl has recently been thought to have negative effects on people’s well-being.12.先天和后天的爭(zhēng)論是心理學(xué)領(lǐng)域最經(jīng)久不衰的話題之一。
The nature vs nurture debate is one of the most enduring topics in the field of psychology.13.在最近幾十年里,社會(huì)上暴力的不斷增加已經(jīng)引起了公眾的關(guān)注。
It has raised public concern over the past decades that the violence in the society is on the rise.14.在過去的二十年里,環(huán)境保護(hù)已經(jīng)上升成為最熱門的話題之一。
Over the past twenty years , environmental protection has arisen as one of the hottest topics.15.隨著世紀(jì)不斷推移,女性權(quán)益和女性在當(dāng)今社會(huì)的角色已經(jīng)得到更大的重視。
As the century continues/progresses , a greater emphasis has been placed on women’s right and their role in today’s society.16.研究人員贊同一個(gè)觀點(diǎn)——基因影響人的性格特點(diǎn)。
Researchers agree on the point that genes influence personality traits.17.對(duì)于很多教育者而言,如何將聰明學(xué)生的才華開發(fā)到極限是一個(gè)有趣的問題。
For many educators, it is an interesting issue how to explore intelligent students’ talents to the utmost.18.隨著因特網(wǎng)的使用變得普遍,它的優(yōu)缺點(diǎn)已經(jīng)成為爭(zhēng)論的話題。
With the utilisation of the Internet becoming ever-present, its pros and cons has become a subject of discussion/a matter for debate.20.在過去大約二十年的時(shí)間里,貧富之間的差距這一話題受到無休止的爭(zhēng)論。
For the last twenty years or so, the issue of the divide between the rich and the poor has been subject to(nothing but)endless dispute.21.最近幾年,人類社會(huì)的生活標(biāo)準(zhǔn)似乎已經(jīng)有了本質(zhì)提高。
In recent years, it has appeared as if / it seems that the living standard of human society has been substantially improved.22.電視暴力是否導(dǎo)致現(xiàn)實(shí)生活中的暴力行為這一問題是許多研究的主題。
The question of whether or not violence on television leads to violent behavior in real life has been the topic of numerous studies.23.在一個(gè)文明社會(huì)里,或許沒有什么比接受教育更為重要的了。(嘗試用there be句型)There is probably no issue more important to a civil society than the access to education.24.在最近幾年里,體育運(yùn)動(dòng)員和藝人高收入的持續(xù)曝光已經(jīng)引起社會(huì)上對(duì)這些名人價(jià)值的新的討論。
In recent years, the ongoing disclosure of the high income of sportsmen and entertainers has ignited a new row on the value of those famous figures.25.與此相反的意見是動(dòng)物保護(hù)是耗費(fèi)時(shí)間和徒勞無益的。
The counter-argument/the contrary argument/the objection is that animal protection is time-consuming and unrewarding.26.關(guān)于城市擴(kuò)張和其影響一直很受關(guān)注。
Concerns over urban sprawl and its consequences are not new.There is an ongoing concern over/about urban sprawl and its consequences.30.婦女有資格從事所有行業(yè),同時(shí)也應(yīng)該被給予這樣的權(quán)利,對(duì)此我表示贊同。
I subscribe to the notion that females qualify for every walk of life and they should be granted such rights.33.我認(rèn)為藝術(shù)的角色是不可或缺的,雖然它對(duì)社會(huì)的影響并不總是顯而易見的。It is my considered opinion that the role of art is indispensable, although its impact on our society is not always manifest.36.在理解這個(gè)觀點(diǎn)上,有兩點(diǎn)很關(guān)鍵。
Two points are critical in understanding this argument.38.要明白為什么有如此矛盾的觀點(diǎn),我們需要先看看支持每個(gè)觀點(diǎn)的事實(shí)。
To understand why there are such conflicting opinions, we must first look at the facts in favour of each argument.40.我對(duì)這個(gè)事情有兩方面的看法。I am of mixed opinions about/on this.44.我認(rèn)為政府比公司更有可能減少或者避免一些在科學(xué)研究中不道德的行為。
I am of the opinion that /I take the view that the government is more likely than companies to reduce of avoid immoral/unethical practices in scientific research.45.我認(rèn)為種族、性別、年齡和殘疾歧視都應(yīng)該被禁止。
I am sure/certain/convinced that discrimination on the grounds of race, gender and disability should be banned.46.就個(gè)人來說,我覺得關(guān)于工業(yè)化是好是壞、是福是禍的爭(zhēng)論是不會(huì)有結(jié)果的。
Personally, I think that disputes about whether industrialisation is good or bad/a boon or a bane/a blessing or a curse are fruitless.48.城市擴(kuò)展的正面和負(fù)面影響將在下面進(jìn)行概括。
Both positive and negative effects of urban sprawl will be outlined below.49.我覺得私人企業(yè)和政府之間的合作關(guān)系可以產(chǎn)生理想的效果。
I think/believe/suppose that a partnership between private enterprise and the government can create a desired result.53.這篇短文的目的是描述一些導(dǎo)致女性在高等教育中比例過低的因素。
The purpose of this mini essay is to describe some factors accounting for females’ underrepresentation in tertiary education.55.在全球范圍內(nèi),全球化給每上行業(yè)既帶來了機(jī)會(huì)又造成了問題。
Globalisation poses both opportunities and problems for every industry on a global / international / worldwide scale.58.一個(gè)人的犯罪行為有可能是他們的基因背景和成長(zhǎng)環(huán)境的共同結(jié)果,這樣的結(jié)論是很明顯的。It seems obvious to reach the conclusion that an individual’s criminal behaviour can be the result of both their genetic background and the environment in which they were raised.59.根據(jù)給出的理由,我深信嚴(yán)厲的刑獄對(duì)于那些潛在的罪犯是有效的震懾工具。
I am convinced, for the reasons I have given that tougher prison sentences may act/serve as a deterrent to other would-be offenders.61.飛機(jī)是最快的交通工具,然后是火車和汽車。
Air is the fastest mode of transportation, followed by rail and automobiles.63.工業(yè)空氣污染,尤其是那些發(fā)展中國(guó)家的工業(yè)空氣污染,不僅對(duì)周圍的環(huán)境非常有害,而且對(duì)本國(guó)的居住者也有害。
Industrial air pollution, especially that of the developing nations, is extremely harmfulnot only to the surrounding environment, but also to the inhabitants of that country aswell.64.媒體既是信息的來源也是娛樂的來源。
Media is both a source of information and a source of entertainment.66.現(xiàn)代廣告業(yè)是都市工業(yè)文明的核心部分,反映了當(dāng)代生活最好和最壞的方面。
Modern advertising is an integral segment of urban industrial civilization, mirroring contemporary life in its best and worst aspects.67.在建筑外觀上,設(shè)計(jì)師很容易與建筑的業(yè)主以及未來租戶想法不一致。
The architect of an apartment building can easily be at cross-purposes with the owners of the building and with the future tenants regarding the look of a building.68.人口的老齡化和出生率的降低給國(guó)內(nèi)就業(yè)市場(chǎng)帶來了嚴(yán)重的問題。
An ageing population and a declining birth rate constitute a serious problem for the domestic employment market.70.大部分的醫(yī)藥發(fā)展,包括移植技術(shù)、癌癥治療、對(duì)心臟病的了解和控制,或多或少都基于動(dòng)物實(shí)驗(yàn)。
Most of medical progresses, including improved organ transplant techniques, cancer therapy, better understanding and control of heart diseases, are, in some measures, due to animal experiments.72.作為房屋短缺的一個(gè)直接后果,過度擁擠已經(jīng)成為最嚴(yán)重的社會(huì)問題之一。
Overcrowding has become one of the most serious social problems as a direct result of housing shortages.73.老師的使命之一是幫助學(xué)生開拓新的視角并為實(shí)現(xiàn)社會(huì)和學(xué)術(shù)目標(biāo)而努力。
One mission of teachers is to help students t develop new perspectives and to strive forachievable social and academic goals.74.政府對(duì)藝術(shù)、娛樂、新聞或者信息內(nèi)容上的控制與言論自由的原則在根本上是沖突的。
Government’s control over the content of are, entertainment , news , or information is fundamentally at odds with the principles of freedom of speech.78.垃圾會(huì)給人類和其他動(dòng)物帶來健康威脅,并導(dǎo)致疾病的蔓延。
Landfills can pose health risks to humans and other animals , resulting in the spread of disease.79.農(nóng)場(chǎng)主可以考慮用害蟲的天敵代替致命的化學(xué)品來對(duì)付農(nóng)作物害蟲。(利用分句)To deal with crop pests , farmers can consider replacing deadly chemicals with natural enemies.81.改進(jìn)健康保健系統(tǒng)的措施包括在城市建立低成本的醫(yī)院以及為整個(gè)人口提供健康保險(xiǎn)。
Measures to improve the health care system include building low-cost hospitals in cities and providing healthcare insurance to the whole population.82.一個(gè)國(guó)家的健康醫(yī)療系統(tǒng)不完善反映這個(gè)國(guó)家的一些大問題——貧富之間、城鄉(xiāng)之間的差距不斷加大,政府部門的透明度和效率不高。
A country’s dysfunctional healthcare system reflects its biggest problems—the ever-increasing divide between the rich and the poor , the city and the countryside ,the low transparency and inefficiency of government departments.83.除了功能上的特點(diǎn),設(shè)計(jì)師還考慮視覺上的吸引力,努力增加工業(yè)產(chǎn)品的可銷售性。
Beyond providing functional characteristics , designer consider visual appeals , in an effort to improve the marketability of manufactured products.85.人類的長(zhǎng)壽有助于人類社會(huì)的進(jìn)步。
Human longevity will contribute to the forward progression of mankind.92.接觸媒體暴力會(huì)讓觀眾對(duì)暴力的有害影響失去敏感Exposure to violence shown in the media has desensitised audiences to the harmful consequences of violence.93.一般來說,來自破碎家庭的小孩和青少年社會(huì)交往能力比較差、缺乏自尊心而且比較壓抑。Children and adolescents from broken homes , in general , have poorer social skills , lower self-esteem , and higher levels of depression.95.人們認(rèn)為產(chǎn)業(yè)全球化的趨勢(shì)對(duì)世界文化的多元化有影響。
Trends toward the globalisation of industry are believed to have effects on cultural diversity around the world.98.很多人并不將他們的成功歸結(jié)于正式教育,而是自學(xué)、渴望成功的動(dòng)力以及其他因素。
Many people owe their success not to formal schooling but to self-education , a drive for achievement and other factors.99.考慮到鄉(xiāng)村政府的財(cái)政能力有限以及鄉(xiāng)村貧困人口龐大,政府必須在健康醫(yī)療方面加大投入。Given the limited financial capacities of rural authorities and the large number of rural poor , a significant increase in government spending on healthcare is required.104.以電腦為基礎(chǔ)的課外項(xiàng)目可以讓小孩在閱讀數(shù)學(xué)和計(jì)算機(jī)知識(shí)方面有收獲。
Computer-based after-school programmes/extra-curriculum activities allow children to achieve gains in reading , mathematics and computer knowledge.105.如果人口壽命延長(zhǎng)的趨勢(shì)持續(xù)下去,那么社會(huì)保險(xiǎn)和醫(yī)療的成本勢(shì)必增加。
The cost of social security and medical care is doomed to multiply if the trend towards lifespan extension continues.107.正如每一個(gè)人類活動(dòng)有得也有失一樣,擴(kuò)展全球旅游業(yè)也有它的缺陷。(巧用there be句型)
Just as almost every human activity has costs as well as benefits , there are some drawbacks in expanding the global tourism industry.108.正如機(jī)器與工業(yè)化是不可分割的一樣,信息的快速傳遞是服務(wù)型經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展的中心。
Just as machinery is integral to industrialisation, the rapid transfer of information is central to the development of a service economy.109.保護(hù)本土文化之于人類就如同物種保護(hù)之于生命那樣重要。
The conservation of indigenous cultures may be as important to humankind as the conservation of species is to life.110.汽車使出入市區(qū)變得容易和便宜,所以在都市居住已經(jīng)失去了方便的優(yōu)勢(shì)。
Since the automobile has made transportation to and from urban centres easy and inexpensive , urban living has lost the advantage of convenience.111.當(dāng)森林和其他棲息地轉(zhuǎn)為住宅、商業(yè)或者農(nóng)業(yè)用途的時(shí)候,野生動(dòng)植物就消失了。
As forest and other habitats are converted to residential, commercial or agricultural use , wild plants and animals vanish.112.自從電腦和因特網(wǎng)在九十年代早期成為主流之后,它在交流中的重要性和中心位置就變得牢不可破。
Since computers and the Internet became the mainstream in the early 1990s, its importance and centrality in communication has become unassailable/unalterable.115.英語對(duì)于世界上很多人來說將不再是一門外語,因?yàn)樗恢匦露ㄎ怀梢豁?xiàng)基本技能。人們學(xué)習(xí)這項(xiàng)求職所要求的基本技能就如同學(xué)習(xí)二十一世紀(jì)的其他技能一樣,比如電腦技術(shù)和算數(shù)能力。
English will cease to be a foreign language for many of the world’s citizens as it has been repositioned as a basic skill , and learned as a basic requirement for employabilityalongside other 21st century skills , such as computer skills and numeracy.117.不同年齡段小孩的學(xué)習(xí)能力都有一個(gè)極限,但他們的潛力是很難被確切認(rèn)識(shí)的。
Although there is some upper limit to the intellectual ability of children of various ages, their potential will not be known with certainty.118.雖然污染在世界范圍內(nèi)仍在不斷惡化但發(fā)達(dá)國(guó)家的污染卻有明顯的下降趨勢(shì)。While pollution on the world scale is still worsening , there is a clear trend toward decrease in the developed countries.122.人們普遍認(rèn)為在交流中語言信息比非語言信息更重要。(is that表語從句句型)
A prevailing notion is that oral messages are more important than non-verbal messages in communication.123.另一個(gè)支持團(tuán)隊(duì)合作重要性的事實(shí)是,在一些復(fù)雜的作業(yè)中,學(xué)生的個(gè)人努力是遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)不夠的。
Another fact to highlight the importance of teamwork is that on some complex assessments , students’ individual efforts are far from enough.124.過度使用能源的最終后果就是很多環(huán)境問題都會(huì)惡化,比如酸雨、溫室效應(yīng)、水土流失,還有空氣、水和土地質(zhì)量的普遍下降。
The net result of excessive energy use is that environmental problems are exacerbated ,such as acid rain , the greenhouse effect , soil erosion and the general degradation of the quality of air , water and land.127.這就是為什么外觀漂亮的建筑物遠(yuǎn)不如有實(shí)用價(jià)值的建筑物那樣有市場(chǎng)價(jià)值。
It is why stunning-looking buildings are far less marketable than those buildings with functional utility.130.人們普遍認(rèn)為建筑物的保存極其重要,它不僅有內(nèi)在的歷史和審美價(jià)值,也可作為建筑進(jìn)一步發(fā)展的參照物。
It is universally believed that building conservation is of great importance, not only for the building’s inherent historical and aesthetic value but also as a reference for further architectural developments.136.接觸暴力會(huì)提高一種可能性——這些接觸媒體的人會(huì)學(xué)習(xí)或考慮使用暴力。
Higher exposure to violence increases the chances that those exposed to the media will learn or contemplate using violence.137.在建筑學(xué)上,實(shí)用主義代表一個(gè)原則——建筑師需要根據(jù)建筑物的用途來設(shè)計(jì)這個(gè)建筑物。
In architecture, functionalism represents a principle that architects should design a building based on the purpose of that building.139.眾所周知,技能可以在如教育、培訓(xùn)、工作、休閑活動(dòng)和家庭生活的經(jīng)歷中培養(yǎng)。
The fact that skills can be developed through life experiences, such as education, training, work, leisure activities and family life , is known to everybody.140.對(duì)犯罪的恐懼很大程度上是由于犯罪率不斷上升,暴力犯罪層出不窮。
Fears of crime stem largely from the fact that crime rates are on the rise and violent crimes are well-documented.142.所有的證據(jù)都證明如果工作量適度的話,工作和學(xué)業(yè)可以結(jié)合在一起。
All evidence points to the fact that working and finishing schooling can mix, if working is done in moderation.143.人們對(duì)休閑娛樂的關(guān)注能夠解釋政府對(duì)音樂和藝術(shù)重視的原因。
The emphasis of the government on music and art can be justified / supported by the fact that people have paid attention to / valued entertainment and recreation / relaxation.144.現(xiàn)在在很多行業(yè)中,婦女都占據(jù)著一定數(shù)量的決策位置,因此她們?cè)谲婈?duì)中較低的比率是值得爭(zhēng)議的。
Considering the fact that women now occupy a substantial number of the decision-making positions in many walks of life, their underrepresentation in the military service is open to debate.145.年輕人高失業(yè)率的一個(gè)可能解釋是——現(xiàn)有的教育系統(tǒng)不能夠培養(yǎng)和輸送有就業(yè)能力的人。
One possible explanation for the higher rates of joblessness among young people is that the existing educations system fails to deliver employable individuals.147.值得注意的是,在一個(gè)廣告活動(dòng)的過程中,重復(fù)接觸一個(gè)品牌會(huì)增加消費(fèi)者對(duì)這個(gè)品牌的記憶,并改善他們對(duì)這個(gè)品牌的態(tài)度。
It is worth noting /It should be noted that repeated exposure to a brand during the course of an advertising campaign can enhance consumers’ memory of the brand and improve their attitudes toward this brand.148.眾所周知,盡管房地產(chǎn)市場(chǎng)持續(xù)興旺,但很多家庭仍然生活在狹窄的環(huán)境中。
It is not a secret that despite the continued boom in the housing market, there are still a large number of families living in cramped conditions.149.人們認(rèn)為如果能夠融入當(dāng)?shù)氐纳?,那么,移民在新的?guó)家會(huì)很容易適應(yīng)并取得成功。
It has been agreed that when immersed in local life, an immigrant can easily adjust to and succeed in new country.151.父母在每一件事情上都教導(dǎo)小孩,而且只接受一種做事方法,這是每天都會(huì)發(fā)生的事情。
It is an everyday occurrence that parents instruct their child on each act and accept only one way to do things.152.人們常說每一個(gè)環(huán)境問題都有產(chǎn)生原因、影響和解決方法,但解決方法卻很少被給予足夠的重視。
It is common to say that every environmental problem has cause, effects and solutions, but hardly has any solution been paid enough attention to.153.有人認(rèn)為人類不應(yīng)該將動(dòng)物用于食用、娛樂和研究。
It has been argued that human beings should not use animals for food, as entertainment, and in research.154.我認(rèn)為提高文化意識(shí)和敏感度有助于避免文化之間的誤解和緊張關(guān)系,并促進(jìn)互相了解和尊重。
It is my view that the development of cultural awareness and sensitivity can assist in avoiding intercultural confusion and tension and promoting mutual understanding and respect.155.人們認(rèn)為年輕人更容易適應(yīng)一個(gè)新的國(guó)家,因?yàn)樗麄兊挠^念、信念和個(gè)性都不是那么固定。
It is expected that young people can adapt to a new country more easily because they have less fixed ideas, beliefs and personalities.156.公眾認(rèn)為很多資源,如石油和煤,都是不可再生資源,不應(yīng)該浪費(fèi);而可再生資源,如空氣和水,需要恰當(dāng)使用并且小心管理。
It is the public's perception that many resources such as oil and coal are non-renewable and should not be used wastefully, while renewable resources as air and water should be used properly and managed carefully.158.很多人希望保護(hù)環(huán)境,而同時(shí)又拒絕在生活方式或者購買習(xí)慣上做任何改變,這是非常有趣的現(xiàn)象。
It is always interesting to find that many people want to protect the environment but meanwhile, refuse to make any change in lifestyle or buying habits.160.遠(yuǎn)程教育很有可能在今后若干年里變得更加普遍,因?yàn)閷W(xué)習(xí)者能夠控制學(xué)習(xí)的時(shí)間和地點(diǎn)。
Considering the fact that learners are allow to control control the time and place for studies, distance learning is very likely to become more popular in the years ahead.161.一個(gè)慷慨的福利系統(tǒng)未必可以保證給所有生活在貧困中的人帶來經(jīng)濟(jì)There is no guarantee that a generous welfare system can bring economic security to all the people living in poverty.163.毫無疑問,父母在減少或改變媒體對(duì)孩子在知識(shí)、態(tài)度和價(jià)值觀的影響方面扮演著重要的角色。
There is little doubt that parents can have a significant role in moderating or modifying the influence of media on children's knowledge, attitudes and values.169.我們意識(shí)到很多傳統(tǒng)看來已經(jīng)過時(shí)了。
We have been aware that many traditions seem to be going out of fashion.170.人們已經(jīng)開始認(rèn)識(shí)到他們可以利用電腦和上網(wǎng)來繼續(xù)接受教育。
People have come to realise that they can take advantage of computer ownership and Internet access to further education.173.設(shè)計(jì)者更注重建筑的功能效用,他們認(rèn)為這樣會(huì)讓建筑更加適合銷售并滿足使用者的需求。
Designers pay more attention to functional utility of the building, assuming that it makes a building more marketable and meets the needs of users.175.確實(shí),很多單身母親不得不依靠有限的收入撫養(yǎng)小孩。
It is true that many single mothers have to cope with bringing up their children on a limited income.176.人們一般認(rèn)為小孩在家庭環(huán)境中學(xué)來的東西比在其他任何環(huán)境中都要多。
It is generally believed that children learn more from their home environment than from any other setting.177.很多事實(shí)可以用來解釋環(huán)境是如何影響小孩的行為的。Many facts can be citied to explain how the environment can influence a child’s behaviour.179.養(yǎng)成好的日常生活習(xí)慣,包括好的飲食和睡眠習(xí)慣,會(huì)讓生活輕松一點(diǎn),這一直是事實(shí)。
The fact remains that establishing a good daily routine, including good eating and sleeping patterns, will make life easier.180.支持建立電子圖書館的一個(gè)事實(shí)是,通過增加多媒體設(shè)備(圖像、音頻、視頻),它可以吸引更大范圍的用戶,給閱讀帶來更多的樂趣。
A fact to support e-library is that by adding multimedia(graphics, audio, video), a library appeals to a wider range of users and reading offers more enjoyment.181.應(yīng)該從正確的角度去考慮全球化帶來的影響。
The effects brought about by globalisation should be considered in the right perspective.182.大部分年輕犯法者所犯罪行都是輕微的。
A majority of the offences committed by young lawbreakers are minor.184.膨脹的老年人口會(huì)給我們的社會(huì)帶來很大影響,給未來的政府增添一個(gè)頭疼的問題。
The swelling aged population will have a dramatic effect on the society in which we lived and pose a major headache for future government.186.語言多樣性對(duì)人類文明的重要性或許只是一個(gè)未經(jīng)檢驗(yàn)的假設(shè)——還不能被證明,也無法否定。
The importance of language diversity for the survival of human civilisation may be an untested hypothesis, which can be neither proved of living.188.高等教育對(duì)于生活在現(xiàn)代社會(huì)里的每一個(gè)人都是至關(guān)重要的。
Tertiary education is of vital importance to every individual living in today’s society.189.種族矛盾、文化多元性和宗教差異是一個(gè)多民族社會(huì)必定要處理的問題。
Ethnic tension, cultural diversity and religious difference are those issues that a multi-ethnic society has to address.191.強(qiáng)制退休規(guī)定的出現(xiàn)使一些愿意在65歲以后繼續(xù)工作的工人被迫停止了他們的工作。
With the presence of mandatory retirement, some workers who would like to continue working beyond age 65 are involuntarily terminated from their jobs.193.自尊、自信和自制是一個(gè)人一生不斷成功所需要的因素。
Self-esteem, self-confidence and self-discipline are those elements that are required for one to succeed throughout life.194.在孩子可能看電視的時(shí)間段,應(yīng)該禁播那些可能導(dǎo)致他們犯罪或者其他反社會(huì)行為的節(jié)目。
During time slots when children are likely to watch TV, programmes that may contribute to their violent or other antisocial acts should be eliminated.195.建筑或歷史遺跡使我們銘記先輩們留下的豐富文化。
Buildings and historic places remind us of the affluent culture that was handed to us by our forefathers.196.建筑保護(hù)是為了保護(hù)或提高建筑的文化價(jià)值。
Building conservation is a practice that protects and enhances the cultural value of building.197.廣告可以讓消費(fèi)者比較產(chǎn)品,從而引起價(jià)格的降低和質(zhì)量的提高。
Advertising allows consumers to compare goods, which often results in lower prices and improved product quality.198.家庭決定了一個(gè)人個(gè)性的形成,并提高其道德標(biāo)準(zhǔn)和行為規(guī)范。
It is the family that determines the formantion of one’s personality and improves one’s morality / moral foundation and proper behaviour.199.那些經(jīng)濟(jì)條件欠佳的家庭會(huì)更有可能形成一個(gè)培養(yǎng)反社會(huì)或犯罪行為的環(huán)境。
Those families that are less financially sound will have a greater likelihood of forming an environment that will nurture antisocial or delinquent behaviour.201.在房地產(chǎn)市場(chǎng)扮演主要角色的應(yīng)該是市場(chǎng),而不是政府。
It should be the market, rather than the government, that plays a fundamental role in the housing market.203.年輕的違法者一般都被送到青少年法院,在那里,主要的目標(biāo)是去改選他們,而不是去懲罰他們。Young delinquents are usually sent to juvenile courts, where the main aim is to rehabilitate offenders, rather than to punish them.205.經(jīng)濟(jì)結(jié)構(gòu)調(diào)整和發(fā)展提高了城市居民的收入,給城市住房建設(shè)提供了堅(jiān)實(shí)的經(jīng)濟(jì)基礎(chǔ)。
Economic restructuring and development have enhanced the income of urban residents and provided urban house construction with a solid economic foundation.207.細(xì)看一下這種說法,并不是那么有道理。
This statement is less self-evident than it first appears.208.建筑作為純藝術(shù)被廣泛承認(rèn)——藝術(shù)館收藏建筑、評(píng)論家討論建筑、藝術(shù)課程學(xué)習(xí)建筑。
Architecture has been widely recognised as a fine art, featured in art museums, discussed by critics and studied in art courses.210.動(dòng)物脂肪一直都被認(rèn)為和心臟病有關(guān),而肉類經(jīng)常是食物中毒的主因。
Animal fats have been associated with heart disease and meat is frequently responsible for outbreaks of foods poisoning.212.在一個(gè)多民族社會(huì),源于其他地方的很多菜式為迎合主流人群的口味已經(jīng)發(fā)生了改變。
In a multi-ethnic society, many dishes originated elsewhere but have been modified to suit the tastes of the mainstream population.213.向城市大規(guī)模移民會(huì)對(duì)資源構(gòu)成壓力,導(dǎo)致環(huán)境破壞并加劇貧富差距。
The mass migration to cities will put a strain on resources, cause environmental damage and exacerbate disparities in wealth.214.語言是學(xué)習(xí)得來的,文化也是如此;語言會(huì)隨著時(shí)間發(fā)生變化,文化亦然。
Language is learned, so is culture.Language changes over time, so dose culture.215.對(duì)于小孩來說,玩游戲是長(zhǎng)期以來最普通的電腦活動(dòng)但是電腦游戲就內(nèi)容和潛在影響而言各有不同。
Playing games has long been the most common computer activity for children, but computer games vary widely in terms of content and potential effects.217.老師的部分職能是將知識(shí)灌輸給學(xué)生,使學(xué)生在時(shí)機(jī)到來時(shí)可以獲得工作,并做好準(zhǔn)備面對(duì)人生。
It is part of the function of a teacher to impart knowledge to students so students may have a job and be prepared to face their lives when the time comes.218.如果不采取保護(hù)措施,我們就不難發(fā)現(xiàn)更多的孩子會(huì)被媒體暴力所影響。
If no protective measures are taken, we will not be surprised to learn that more children would be influenced by media violence.219.政府在做決策的時(shí)候,需要考慮到全球老齡化所帶來的巨大機(jī)遇和挑戰(zhàn)。
Governments should take into consideration enormous challenges and opportunities presented by global ageing when making decisions.220.當(dāng)談到教育時(shí),有人建議小孩從出生到成年都應(yīng)該接受教育。
When it comes to education, it is advised that a child should be educated from birth until adulthood.221.人們普遍認(rèn)為長(zhǎng)工作周(一周工作超過40小時(shí))會(huì)導(dǎo)致由于壓力造成的健康問題。
It is generally believed that a long workweek(in which one should work more than 40 hours)can result in stress-related health problems.222.在大多數(shù)情況下媒體是至關(guān)重要的,因?yàn)閷?duì)于社會(huì)成員來說這是讓他們知道身邊所發(fā)生事情的唯一途徑。
Media in most circumstances is of critical importance, as it the only way for the members of society to keep themselves informed on what is happening around them.223.媒體不管以什么方式出現(xiàn)(例如印刷、電視、廣播、電腦和電影),都可能限制一些社會(huì)問題產(chǎn)生的負(fù)面影響。
Media, whatever form it takes(e.g , print, television, radio, the Internet, and film), can limit the adverse impact that some social issues cause.224.用生物多樣性打個(gè)比方,人們認(rèn)為生物多樣性對(duì)于地球生命的長(zhǎng)期生存是至關(guān)重要的,那么也可以說文化多樣性對(duì)人類的長(zhǎng)期生存也是至關(guān)重要的。
By analogy with biodiversity, which is thought to be essential to the long-term survival of life on earth, it can be argued that cultural diversity may be vital for the long-term survival of humanity.225.顯而易見,如果父母過度工作,孩子就會(huì)獲得較少關(guān)注,會(huì)為更多的問題而苦惱。
It is clear that children receive less attention and suffer greater number of problems, if their parents overwork.226.對(duì)于那些想離開家去工作的母親來說,一個(gè)主要的障礙是她們的丈夫很少幫助做家務(wù)和照看小孩。
One of the main barriers to mothers who tend to work outside the home is that their husbands hardly help with housework and childcare.227.重點(diǎn)是很多低收入家庭負(fù)擔(dān)不起購買他們自己房子的費(fèi)用,因?yàn)檠a(bǔ)助是必須的。
The main concern is that many families on low incomes are unable to afford to buy their own house, so subsidies are essential.228.人們認(rèn)為電視節(jié)目很少顯示暴力的負(fù)面后果,而且那些使用暴力的電視角色也總不會(huì)受到懲罰。
People argue that television programmes rarely show negative consequences of violence and television characters who use violence often go unpunished.229.能力高的學(xué)生通??梢垣@得最好的分?jǐn)?shù)和考試成績(jī),但才華不很出眾的學(xué)生就很少會(huì)被老師認(rèn)同,而他們所取得的成績(jī)也不能鼓舞他們進(jìn)一步努力。
High ability students usually capture the best grades and test scores, but less-talentedstudents are seldom acknowledged and the grades they receive do not inspire effort.230.科技最重要的貢獻(xiàn)就是讓普通人的生活更加方便,幫助他們達(dá)成以前不可能完成的目標(biāo)。The most important contribution of technology is marking life of common people much easier and helping them achieve what was preciously not possible.
第二篇:雅思寫作
雅思寫作范文
Many old building are protected by law because they are part of a nation's history.However,some people think knocked down to make way for new ones because people need houses and offices.How important is it to maintain old buildings? Should history stand in the way of progress?Old buildings sometimes conflicts with social advancement.Appealing as it is in the eyes of business people,tearing down old architect to make room for real-estate development is not a wise idea in many ways.The primarily reason is that old buildings,like our native language,forms our cultural identity and keep a unique record the history of a country.From this aspect,old buildings are considered very valuable as one of the symbols of the culture of a nation.For instance,the traditional Chinese residence in Beijing,Siheyuan,are once seen as the remains of the Old World,and were destroyed by people shortly after the founding of People's Republic of China.Until recently did the people and policy makers as well realize that it is an inexcusable and stupid idea to commit such a terrible deed because old buildings,once gone,are not restorable.But their economic values and aesthetic appeals have just caught the attention of Chinese people.Moreover,old buildings,if planed and preserved properly,could coexist with modern real-estate development.In France,aged buildings bring millions of dollars of revenue for the government and amazed thousands of tourists.Yet no one thinks the high-rising office buildings and apartment buildings make the old architect a sore of the eye.By contrast,the new learn from the old,a fact that makes them more attractive.We admit that not all old buildings should be treated equally and some of them do need to be torn down for various reasons such as safety and new buildings.However,we should not be too blind to see their value too.If only the real and practical factors are being considered,the country will be sorry for its loss in years to come.As we have discussed,old buildings are part of a country's history and are valuable in many ways.We should plan well and be wise enough to see their value.But the same time,we should also do our best to find solutions to make the old and the new coexist in harmony.
第三篇:雅思寫作
很多人在準(zhǔn)備雅思考試的初期都會(huì)問幾乎相同的問題:“需要多大的詞匯量?”“應(yīng)該背哪本詞匯表?”就這些問題,北語雅思的看法如下:
雅思是個(gè)能力考試(a proficiency test),與人們所熟悉的 achievement test 不同。
所謂 achievement test,是指那些對(duì)學(xué)生所學(xué)過的知識(shí)進(jìn)行檢測(cè)的考試。如每學(xué)期的期 中、期末考試。一般來說,在這樣的考試前,學(xué)校都會(huì)安排復(fù)習(xí),老師也許還會(huì)劃定復(fù)習(xí)范圍。這些考試都和教學(xué)大綱規(guī)定的內(nèi)容和進(jìn)度等有關(guān)。考試的內(nèi)容一般不超出大綱規(guī)定的內(nèi)容。以英語為例,大綱規(guī)定了詞匯表,試題中如有超綱詞要注明中文定義。所以,每當(dāng)面臨一個(gè)新的考試時(shí),考生會(huì)很自然地問:看哪幾本書?有沒有詞匯表?
一般來說,proficiency test 與教學(xué)進(jìn)度、內(nèi)容、教學(xué)大綱等無關(guān),自然也與詞匯表無關(guān)。市面上有“雅思詞匯”
七、八本之多,均為出版社為了賺錢,雇人編寫的,沒有一本具有所謂“權(quán)威性”。稍好一些的有例句說明單詞的用法,差的只給出中文定義。如果想背詞匯,隨便買本“托福詞匯”、“
四、六級(jí)詞匯”、甚至某本英漢辭典,效果是一樣的。
其實(shí),詞匯的最好學(xué)習(xí)方法是通過大量的閱讀來學(xué)習(xí),而這種大量的閱讀正是雅思考試閱讀部分所側(cè)重的。備戰(zhàn)一個(gè) proficiency test 時(shí),最好的準(zhǔn)備方法就是:考什么,準(zhǔn)備什么??奸喿x,就通過閱讀準(zhǔn)備,而不是通過背詞匯表準(zhǔn)備。
常有考生問:考雅思需要多大的詞匯量?很多人把詞匯量看成是能力的標(biāo)志,這又回到 achievement test 和 achievement test 問題上。如果能從知識(shí)和能力的方面劃分考試的話,對(duì)詞匯量的測(cè)試是知識(shí)型的測(cè)試。有些考生可以得很高的知識(shí)分,但能力欠佳,即所謂“高分低能”。換言之,詞匯量不是能力標(biāo)志。從另一個(gè)角度看,詞匯量的統(tǒng)計(jì)也有問題。以下這些詞怎么算:
act, actor, actress, action, active, activity, react, reactive, reaction, counteract, interact, hyperactive 等等,這到底算幾個(gè)詞。
那么該用什么來判斷一個(gè)人是否達(dá)到了挑戰(zhàn)雅思的水平呢?很簡(jiǎn)單,做
一、兩套模擬題就可以了。拿體育作比喻,如果你想知道自己跑一百米需要多少秒,最好的辦法就是去跑。而不是分析自己的心臟情況、血壓、體重等。當(dāng)你知道自己“吃幾碗干飯”,再去做相應(yīng)的準(zhǔn)備,去有針對(duì)性地練爆發(fā)力、步幅、節(jié)奏等。
在作聽力和閱讀試題時(shí),三分之一的正確率就是一個(gè)很好的起點(diǎn)。經(jīng)過一學(xué)期的脫產(chǎn)培訓(xùn),在考試中獲得6段是有可能的。如果起始正確率能達(dá)到三分之二,也許不用參加培訓(xùn),考自己多做幾套模擬試題,就可以獲得很好的成績(jī)。如果正確率在三分之一以下,那就不應(yīng)該上雅思培訓(xùn)班,而應(yīng)該上一個(gè)不和任何考試掛
鉤的培訓(xùn)班。這樣的班更好地解決打基礎(chǔ)、提高能力的問題,因?yàn)榇蟛糠盅潘寂嘤?xùn)班都花很多達(dá)到時(shí)間琢磨應(yīng)試技巧,而顧及不到能力的提高。
如何自測(cè)口語和寫作呢?看一看雅思口語和寫作的題目,你自己離議論這些題目還差多遠(yuǎn)?要想在口語和寫作考試中獲得有意義的分?jǐn)?shù)(6段),應(yīng)該能達(dá)到“侃”的水平。如論述“大城市面臨的交通問題的原因、現(xiàn)狀、出路”;“在教育孩子的過程中?懲罰?的作用”;“很多人感到越來越忙,沒有閑暇時(shí)間,原因是什么,應(yīng)該怎么辦?”。這幾個(gè)題目是去出現(xiàn)過的雅思作文真題(task 2)。口語題的難度也相差無幾,如“論教育對(duì)一個(gè)民族的重要性”。
之二
雅思考試與我們所熟悉的許多考試的區(qū)別之一是,雅思沒有語法和詞匯題。于是有人認(rèn)為不懂語法、不認(rèn)識(shí)幾個(gè)單詞也可以考雅思。考過之后才感嘆,難!于是趕緊四處打聽“有多大的詞匯量才能挑戰(zhàn)雅思”。
中國(guó)學(xué)生的習(xí)慣是,所有的考試都可以通過“準(zhǔn)備”來通過的。
北語雅思想說的是,proficiency tests 是不能“準(zhǔn)備”的,至少是不能以“期末復(fù)習(xí)、考試”那種形式來準(zhǔn)備,更不能靠達(dá)到“五千”或是“八千”詞匯來準(zhǔn)備的。北語雅思的所有教師都考過雅思,有的了兩次、三次,可是誰也不知道自己有多大的詞匯量。什么人關(guān)注“自己”的詞匯量呢?英語學(xué)習(xí)還不入門的學(xué)生,英語教學(xué)還是新手的教師。
還是那句話,考什么,你就應(yīng)該能夠做什么。比如,留學(xué)類的閱讀的三篇文章都出自原文報(bào)刊,如“New Scientist”,那么考生就應(yīng)該去看和這類雜志在難度、長(zhǎng)度、題材有可比性的文章,通過閱讀來學(xué)習(xí)詞匯,而不是去背詞匯表。讀懂這樣的文章靠什么?語法、詞匯、背景知識(shí)等等,但這些都是次要的,主要的、乃至最重要的是:靠日積月累達(dá)到的量。
讀有難度、長(zhǎng)度的文章比背詞匯表痛苦的多。背詞匯表可以讓人有“feel
good”、“我沒閑著”的感覺,因?yàn)榭梢酝ㄟ^“量化”來衡量自己的投入與產(chǎn)出。所以,背詞匯表的人多,腳踏實(shí)地、靠閱讀量來學(xué)習(xí)的人少。
聽聽womo于2003-3-17在51ielts.com上怎么說的:“環(huán)球說得6000-7000,不過我現(xiàn)在手里有三本雅思單詞書,發(fā)現(xiàn)他們不僅說雅思該有的單詞量不同,就連選錄的單詞也差很遠(yuǎn),背完新東方再看環(huán)球的,一堆不會(huì)。背完環(huán)球再看楊凡的,一堆不會(huì)”。
把那些“詞匯手冊(cè)”之類的東西都扔了吧。去讀、去聽!??!
之三
淺談雅思詞匯
這個(gè)問題往往是各位準(zhǔn)備考雅思的朋友們非常關(guān)心的,說起來也很正常。詞匯量本身就是衡量英語水平和考試難度的一個(gè)尺度,尤其在雅思考試形式比較特殊,沒有考試大綱的情況下,對(duì)詞匯來年量的需求自然倍受關(guān)注。很多朋友張口就問,考雅思要不要背單詞?背什么單詞書?也有很多朋友給我發(fā)郵件來詢問這個(gè)問題。很久沒有寫關(guān)于英語學(xué)習(xí)的東西了,最近采訪了不少剛考完雅思的同學(xué)們,今天正好借這個(gè)機(jī)會(huì)和大家討論一下。
首先要說明一點(diǎn),本文里面的觀點(diǎn)都是針對(duì)起點(diǎn)為詞匯量在1,500-2,000的基礎(chǔ)不是太好的朋友們。換句話說,如果你的起點(diǎn)更低,連最基本的1,500詞匯都沒有的話,那么我個(gè)人認(rèn)為你是必須要背單詞的,沒有多少商量的余地。
那么,具備了1,500-2,000的詞匯量,到底要不要背單詞呢?應(yīng)該背什么單詞呢?下面我就結(jié)合雅思考試的特點(diǎn),分項(xiàng)展開說明。
首先來看看對(duì)詞匯要求最簡(jiǎn)單的口語。有關(guān)學(xué)好口語需要多少詞匯量的問題幾乎已經(jīng)被討論爛了,比較公認(rèn)的結(jié)論應(yīng)該是500-800日常詞匯足矣。換句話說,如果你具備1,000以上的詞匯,但口語仍然不好,那請(qǐng)一定不要把原因歸結(jié)為詞匯量不夠,也請(qǐng)一定不要把解決辦法定位于背單詞。其實(shí),除去因?yàn)槿狈毩?xí)造成的表達(dá)不夠流利之外,口語不好的主要問題在于對(duì)一些小詞掌握的不夠到位。比如get,take,make這樣的動(dòng)詞,搭配上不同的介詞,幾乎可以表達(dá)所有的日常動(dòng)作。因此,當(dāng)你覺得你有意思表達(dá)不出來時(shí),先不慌查字典找單詞,而應(yīng)該問問自己,你是不是可以用已經(jīng)學(xué)過的很簡(jiǎn)單的單詞和詞組來表達(dá)這個(gè)意思?所以說,為了提高口語,是沒有必要專門背單詞的,相反,應(yīng)該把所知道的簡(jiǎn)單詞匯學(xué)好,學(xué)精。你知道see是看見,是否知道see off是告別?你知道large是大,又知道at large表示逃亡在外么?再次向口語不好的朋友們推薦《學(xué)好17個(gè)動(dòng)詞走遍天下》,以后千萬別動(dòng)不動(dòng)就拿起詞匯書來背了。
接下來我們看看寫作。雅思考試作文的批改方式比較特殊,是analytical scoring,而不是象TOEFL采取的global scoring。什么叫g(shù)lobal scoring呢?其實(shí)它比較象我們中學(xué)時(shí)的作文評(píng)分方式,就是一眼看上去大概是什么水平,屬于哪個(gè)檔次,就給多少分。那么analytical scoring又是怎么回事呢?我們翻譯過來叫做“分項(xiàng)評(píng)分”。雅思作文評(píng)分有三項(xiàng):內(nèi)容結(jié)構(gòu),連貫銜接,語言質(zhì)量。每一項(xiàng)分別評(píng)分,要注意,在給每一項(xiàng)評(píng)分時(shí)是不受其他兩項(xiàng)影響的。也就是說,哪怕你的文章離題萬里,只要文字優(yōu)美,那么語言那一項(xiàng)也是有可能打8分的。三項(xiàng)加起來除以三,就是一篇作文的最終得分。那么這種分項(xiàng)評(píng)分到底有什么好處呢?顯然是有的,因?yàn)橛⒄Z作為外語,普遍中國(guó)學(xué)生寫作文時(shí)語言水平有限,因此如果把握好文章的內(nèi)容結(jié)構(gòu),在連貫方面處理得好,完全可以將最終分?jǐn)?shù)提上去。而把握文章的結(jié)構(gòu),做好連貫銜接,顯然與詞匯量的大小絲毫扯不上關(guān)系吧?退一步講,如果要提高寫作的語言質(zhì)量,也幾乎不取決于詞匯量大小。關(guān)于這一點(diǎn),我在《關(guān)于寫作的一點(diǎn)個(gè)人體會(huì)》中詳細(xì)闡述,這里不再廢話。
說起聽力,我又要提起我反復(fù)強(qiáng)調(diào)的一個(gè)概念:聽力詞匯量。聽力詞匯量區(qū)別于閱讀詞匯量,簡(jiǎn)單地說,就是不看拼寫,僅從發(fā)音判斷就能確定認(rèn)識(shí)的單詞,才屬于你的聽力詞匯量。對(duì)于聽力水平普遍不高的中國(guó)考生,可能聽力詞匯量還不到閱讀詞匯量的一半。而雅思聽力考試顯然要求的是更多的聽力詞匯量,而不是
閱讀詞匯。從這一點(diǎn)出發(fā),整天抱著詞匯書死背,往紙上反復(fù)抄寫,對(duì)提高聽力詞匯量有百害而無一益。其次,雅思聽力作為考察英語國(guó)家生存能力的測(cè)試,對(duì)日常用語考得非常頻繁。雅思聽力的特色題目就是填空,簡(jiǎn)答這樣需要?jiǎng)邮痔顚憜卧~的題目。而需要填寫的單詞往往是日常用詞。比如有一次考過jackfruit(菠蘿蜜),還考過pomelo(釉子),這樣的詞生活中很常用,可是好象哪本單詞書中都不會(huì)收錄吧?那么,整日抱著單詞書背,意義究竟何在?
最后我們來討論存在爭(zhēng)議最大的閱讀問題。
雅思考試的閱讀文章往往是從報(bào)刊雜志上摘下來的,這樣就造成大量的專有名詞,以及一些不常用的詞匯。這樣造成了考生在考試時(shí)遇到大量不認(rèn)識(shí)的單詞,因此帶來的結(jié)果就是,很多人馬上將自己無法答對(duì)題的原因歸結(jié)為不認(rèn)識(shí)單詞,將解決辦法歸納為背單詞。于是背了劉毅的5000和10000,三個(gè)月后滿懷信心走入考場(chǎng),發(fā)現(xiàn)不認(rèn)識(shí)的單詞比上次還多!很多培訓(xùn)機(jī)構(gòu)也很不負(fù)責(zé)地拿有些考生的成績(jī)來做虛假宣傳,說某某詞匯量多少,于是閱讀多少分耳耳,好象他的成績(jī)就歸功于他詞匯量一樣。那么,問題究竟出在什么地方?
要了解這一點(diǎn),首先有必要了解一下雅思閱讀的出題原則和思路。雅思閱讀是考察從文章中獲得有效信息的能力,因此充滿生詞是必然的,問題在于你能否從中讀出對(duì)你有用的信息。我可以完全負(fù)責(zé)任的說,雅思閱讀從來不出從上下文推斷詞義的題目,換句話說,雅思閱讀中根本就沒有考察詞匯量的題!!
象summary,short anwser question這樣的題目,只需要你從原文中尋找特定的信息,哪怕它是個(gè)專有名詞,你不認(rèn)識(shí),沒關(guān)系,找出來填進(jìn)去就是了。對(duì)于大多數(shù)人來說,最難的題當(dāng)屬T/F/NG,這種題怎么考呢?比如,文中講Tom is taller than Mary。題目中說Tom is as tall as Mary。那么顯然,這道題為FALSE。有人說這太簡(jiǎn)單了,雅思不會(huì)考這么簡(jiǎn)單的,其實(shí)這說明你沒有意識(shí)到T/F/NG題的精髓所在罷了。對(duì)于雅思考試來說,無非就是把TOM,MARY這樣的詞換成誰都不認(rèn)識(shí)的專有名詞來嚇唬人而已,因?yàn)門/F/NG題根本就不考你的詞匯量,它考的是你對(duì)句意的把握。而能否正確把握句意,取決于你的語法和句子結(jié)構(gòu)分析能力,與詞匯量無關(guān)。下面舉個(gè)真實(shí)考試的例子大家就明白了。
文中說&& is a poor predictor,%% is little better than &&.題目說%% is a good predictor.(&&和%%表示兩個(gè)難詞)。好,這個(gè)題答案是什么呢?是FALSE。為什么呢?很顯而易見,這里的專有名詞我都沒寫出來,認(rèn)不認(rèn)識(shí)肯定對(duì)答題不影響,這里題目考察的是對(duì)little better than這個(gè)語法結(jié)構(gòu)的理解,你必須知道這個(gè)結(jié)構(gòu),才能正確把握句子的意思。那么什么人需要背單詞呢?那就是連
poor,little這樣的詞都不認(rèn)識(shí)的人才需要背,也就是我開頭說的那些基礎(chǔ)實(shí)在太差,詞匯量可能只有三位數(shù)的人。而對(duì)于很多詞匯量并不小的人,由于不認(rèn)識(shí)little better than這個(gè)結(jié)構(gòu),照樣無法做對(duì)題目。
舉個(gè)簡(jiǎn)單的例子,無非是想告訴大家,要看清閱讀考試的實(shí)質(zhì),千萬不要輕易將做錯(cuò)題的原因歸結(jié)為詞匯不夠。其實(shí)造成閱讀能力有限的原因是多方面的,主要是閱讀速度和對(duì)句子結(jié)構(gòu)的分析能力。前者必須通過廣泛的閱讀來鍛煉和提高,而后者,說到底是一個(gè)英語基本功是否扎實(shí)的問題,冰凍三尺非一日之寒,解決語法問題是慢工夫,并不是背背單詞就可以提高英語水平的。
說到這里,很多朋友可能會(huì)這樣問,你寫這個(gè)是不是就是要大家把手里的單詞書全都扔掉?非也。對(duì)于很多已經(jīng)工作的朋友,或者長(zhǎng)時(shí)間不接觸英語的朋友,找一本合適自己的詞匯書看看,是盡快恢復(fù)的最好辦法之一。背單詞的關(guān)鍵在精不在多,對(duì)于一個(gè)單詞,并不是看到它知道中文意思就足夠的,如果讓你造個(gè)句子你會(huì)不會(huì)用?如果在收音機(jī)里聽到它你能不能分辨出來?這都是衡量對(duì)詞匯的掌握程度。因此,反復(fù)復(fù)習(xí),反復(fù)再實(shí)踐中運(yùn)用剛學(xué)到的單詞,才是背單詞的正道。
本人是機(jī)械背單詞的強(qiáng)烈反對(duì)者,因此從不推薦詞匯參考書。如果非要說起來的話,找一本用法詳細(xì),注解豐富(最好有英文注解)的四級(jí)詞匯書,足矣 :)
PS:這里我想談?wù)労芏嗨^《雅思詞匯》這樣的書。鄭重其事告訴大家,這種書絕大多數(shù)都是不科學(xué)的。首先,雅思考試沒有明確大綱,只要在英語中出現(xiàn)的詞匯,都有出現(xiàn)在卷子上的可能,并沒有規(guī)定哪些詞匯才是所謂“雅思詞匯”。很多編者宣稱他的書是經(jīng)過多少多少次對(duì)真題的統(tǒng)計(jì)得出的結(jié)論而搞出來的詞頻,大家千萬不要輕易上當(dāng)。首先,雅思真題保密工作很好,真題不可能在考場(chǎng)外泄露,而考生離開考場(chǎng)是不準(zhǔn)帶出一張紙。那么這些所謂的“統(tǒng)計(jì)者”,從哪里搞來那么多的真題作為統(tǒng)計(jì)材料?用腦子把卷子一字不差背下來?呵呵。其次,由于雅思考試的特殊性,每次考題與上次幾乎沒有關(guān)系,也就是說,一次考題中出現(xiàn)什么單詞,與它上次出現(xiàn)與否,下次還會(huì)不會(huì)出現(xiàn),是完全沒有規(guī)律可循的。做這種統(tǒng)計(jì)本身就是無意義的。希望廣大鴨友們?cè)谶x取參考書的時(shí)候一定要睜大眼睛,千萬不要被*商蒙蔽。
第四篇:雅思寫作
Topic: only when people make a large sum of money can they be said successful.Do you agree or disagree?
It is vital to define success although currently criteria are colorful.A sound definition of the term helps people to live and learn better.Moreover, it plays an important role in the construction of good social mores.It is wrong to say that people are not successful if they have failed to make a huge sum of money.The reason is that whether one is successful is not only measured with material yardstick but also against the spiritual criterion.Spiritual achievements and contributions bear little relationship with money.Put it in other word, many of those who have not earned sufficient money are considered successful for their accomplishments.For instance, my mother has never been able to make enough money but she is successful in that she has told us why we live.To emphasize the spiritual elements in the understanding of what success is is not to deny the importance of the ability to make money.On the contrary, the capability to make a massive sum of money in many cases is a kind of success.In terms of the individual development, any human being in a modern society where money is the main economic dimension must be able to live independently by means of earning and spending.In terms of the society development, a country must be rich enough to protect basic human rights, provide foods, and offer education to its members.Otherwise it is not successful.In conclusion, money is not the only standard of success, but it is necessary to be able to make money.
第五篇:雅思寫作
Topic: Should grad student be paid higher than non-grads?
In China, it is obvious now that the university graduates earn more money than non-graduates(a funny contrast in which it was opposite scenario when in 1970s China).I quite agree with those graduates who have paid a lot for their studies and expect to make more for either himself or his family.However, it is not so optimistically for those who hope to make it.The critical career competition makes them frustrated due to many factors involved.One of the utmost factors is they feel what they anticipate is not matching up with what they have found in reality.Many university graduates are not satisfied with what they get for what they have done.As a matter of fact, some of them expect so unrealistic that they immediately lose the credit to the workforce they belong to.On the contrary, some of the non-graduate students who are more realistic in career hunting tend to get more satisfied job compared with graduates.Thus what really matters here in salary balance is how one can contribute to the organization rather than what background they hold.The tuition is really high in China.Many high quality students due to this have lost their academic pursuit.This is really shameful for a family or any government who initially should take the burden for whatever reason is supposed to be.Any responsible government should inevitably take this burden and put more money in order to bring up better next generation for the nation.