Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following situation. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
Suppose you are a member of the Students’ Union. The union is going to hold a debate on nature and nurture, you are requested to write an announcement to inform students the news, and call on them to take part in the debate. Recommend what they should prepare if they are interested in attending the debate.
審題立意
1. 導(dǎo)語(yǔ)解讀：要求考生根據(jù)提示的情景擬寫(xiě)一則關(guān)于舉辦“先天遺傳與后天培養(yǎng)”的辯論賽通知。
2. 文章立意：通知中要寫(xiě)明活動(dòng)的主題內(nèi)容，舉辦方、舉辦時(shí)間和地點(diǎn)以及參賽報(bào)名方式等，要激發(fā)參與者的興趣，因此，各種細(xì)節(jié)要統(tǒng)籌兼顧。
寫(xiě)作思路
1. 第一段簡(jiǎn)要描述通知的主題以及活動(dòng)的時(shí)間和地點(diǎn)。
2. 第二段就辯論賽的主題給出簡(jiǎn)介，從而引起參與者的興趣。
3. 第三段說(shuō)明參賽對(duì)象、報(bào)名時(shí)間及獎(jiǎng)項(xiàng)設(shè)置，并鼓勵(lì)參與者做好準(zhǔn)備，對(duì)精彩的辯論賽寄予期待。
參考范文
Notice
We have the pleasure to inform you that the Students’ Union will hold a debate on Nature and Nurture in the auditorium from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the 18th of October. 1
Which has more influence on us, nature or nurture? Over the years, various experiments and studies have been carried out in an effort to determine the relative importance of heredity and environment. Some studies suggest nature and nurture are equally important while others say no. The debate over the importance of genes and environment still continues. 2
All the students are warmly welcome to join in the competition. 3 Those who want to take part in the competition are supposed to come to sign up at the office of the Students’s Union before October 4th. 3 The winners in the final will be given prizes. 3 Please decide on a position you would like to argue for and try your best to get ready. And we expect all the debaters’ outstanding performance. 3
Wishing you success! 4
Students’ Union 5
通知
我們很高興地通知您，學(xué)生會(huì)將于10月18日下午兩點(diǎn)至五點(diǎn)在禮堂舉辦一場(chǎng)關(guān)于“先天遺傳和后天培養(yǎng)”的辯論賽。
哪個(gè)對(duì)我們的影響更大？是先天遺傳，還是后天培養(yǎng)？多年以來(lái)，人們進(jìn)行了各式各樣的實(shí)驗(yàn)和研究，試圖查明遺傳和環(huán)境的相對(duì)重要性。一些研究指出，先天遺傳和后天培養(yǎng)同樣重要，然而另一些則不這么認(rèn)為。關(guān)于基因和環(huán)境的辯論仍在繼續(xù)。
我們歡迎所有的學(xué)生參與比賽。想要參賽的同學(xué)需要在10月4日之前到學(xué)生會(huì)的辦公室報(bào)名。決賽中獲勝者會(huì)有獎(jiǎng)品。請(qǐng)決定你要辯論的陣營(yíng)并且盡全力做好準(zhǔn)備。我們期待所有辯手的精彩發(fā)揮。
期待你們的成功!
學(xué)生會(huì)
范文點(diǎn)評(píng)
1. 開(kāi)篇簡(jiǎn)要說(shuō)明通知的內(nèi)容，同時(shí)給出具體的活動(dòng)時(shí)間和地點(diǎn)。
2. 簡(jiǎn)要介紹辯論賽的主題，激發(fā)學(xué)生的參與興趣。
3. 末段明確告知了活動(dòng)的參與對(duì)象、報(bào)名截止日期及獎(jiǎng)項(xiàng)設(shè)置，并期待參與者的精彩表現(xiàn)。各種細(xì)節(jié)考慮周到。
4. 祝福語(yǔ)表達(dá)出主辦方的美好期望。
5. 最后在通知主體內(nèi)容右下方寫(xiě)明主辦方。
要點(diǎn)用法
Students’ Union 學(xué)生會(huì)
auditorium n. 禮堂
in an effort 致力于
join in 參加
take part in 參加
be supposed to 應(yīng)該；被期望
sign up 報(bào)名；注冊(cè)
句法點(diǎn)評(píng)
1. We have the pleasure to inform you that the Students’ Union will hold a debate on Nature and Nurture in the auditorium from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the 18th of October.
此句中使用了通知中常用的句式，the Students’ Union說(shuō)明了主辦方，a debate on Nature and Nurture說(shuō)明了通知的主體事件，in the auditorium from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the 18th of October說(shuō)明了活動(dòng)的具體時(shí)間和地點(diǎn)。這些細(xì)節(jié)在通知中必不可少。
2. Those who want to take part in the competition are supposed to come to sign up at the office of the Students’ Union before October 4th.
此句中包含了通知中報(bào)名事項(xiàng)的截止日期，也是通知中的重要細(xì)節(jié)。
