這不是圖表題,但這是小作文!
G類的小作文絕大多數(shù)都是以書信形式展開的,這一形式本身決定了它與A類小作文有著很大的區(qū)別。但仔細(xì)分析一下題目,基本萬變不離其宗,下面以劍9的一道題目為例來進(jìn)行題目分析。
You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your manager about this。
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
Explain why you want to take time off work
Give details of the amount of time you need
Suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
首先,作文題目會(huì)給出一個(gè)情境,也就是要寫這封信的事由和目的。緊接著,題目用小標(biāo)題的形式給出了三個(gè)要求,也就是書信必須要講清楚的三件事情,告訴大家要寫什么。這樣清晰的題目提出的方法,給審題降低了很大的難度,也為評(píng)分標(biāo)準(zhǔn)之一的“人物完成”減輕了很大的負(fù)擔(dān),因?yàn)榇蠹抑灰椭@樣的要求一一回應(yīng)就可以,而非像A類圖表題一樣還要?jiǎng)雍艽竽X筋去想該寫什么內(nèi)容才能最好地回應(yīng)任務(wù)。
一段答一條,就這么簡單!
條理清晰的問題提出方法,也為文章的結(jié)構(gòu)指出了一條明路。大家只需要為題目中的目的介紹和三個(gè)條目分別安排一段即可。在順序上,如果有進(jìn)行自我介紹的要求(如果有,一般出現(xiàn)在三個(gè)條目的第一條),就將自我介紹和寫信目的寫在第一段,將剩下兩個(gè)條目分別寫一段。
信件結(jié)構(gòu)輕松搞定,現(xiàn)在來關(guān)心一下格式問題。首先,地址是不需要寫。開頭稱謂頂格寫,有時(shí)試卷會(huì)給出完整的稱謂,有時(shí)只給出“Dear…”。如果沒有給出稱謂,我們采取的方案就是以下兩種中的一種:根據(jù)情境的要求,如果完全不認(rèn)識(shí)收信人,寫上“Dear Sir/Madam”;如果認(rèn)識(shí)收信人,就來給收信人編一個(gè)名字吧,例如“Dear Jack”“Dear Mr Green”等。注意稱謂結(jié)束用一個(gè)逗號(hào)。主體段的各段都頂格寫,每段之間空一行。落款的祝福有很多種寫法,通用的方法是“Sincerely yours”頂格寫,后面接逗號(hào)。而后空一行留下名字,同樣,名字也給自己編一個(gè),不要用真名,寫個(gè)“Mary”啊“Tom”啊都可以。
充分想象,編劇你來當(dāng)!
具體的內(nèi)容上,請(qǐng)充分發(fā)揮自己的想象力,基于題目中的情形來設(shè)計(jì)一些細(xì)節(jié)。
下面拿劍6的一篇考官范文舉例,看看好文章是怎樣大擺龍門陣的:
Dear Mr. Smith,
I am your tenant from Flat 3 on Riverside Street. We met each other when I signed the rental agreement in your office.
I have lived here for months now and I am writing to complain about some of the furniture. As you may remember, the dining table is in very poor condition and has uneven legs. It also does not match the dining chairs as there are too low to be comfortable for a table of that height. When I first pointed this out to you, you agreed to provide a brand new dining set. However, you have not done so and I would really like to resolve this matter as soon as possible.
If it is more convenient for you, perhaps you could simply replace the table by finding one of a suitable height for the chairs. This would solve the problems without too much cost, so I hope you agree to this proposed solution.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
M.M. Egil
作文解析
正文首段的地址和見面場(chǎng)景,以及第二段中對(duì)家具狀況的細(xì)致說明,都讓人感嘆,這廝編得跟真的一樣呢!仔細(xì)分析這是怎么做到的呢?兩個(gè)字:細(xì)節(jié)!細(xì)節(jié)出畫面,畫面出真實(shí),請(qǐng)大家多多動(dòng)用生活積累,開動(dòng)腦筋,設(shè)計(jì)出合情合理的細(xì)節(jié)來。
看完了怎樣寫的方法論,接下去的一大挑戰(zhàn)也許就是語言本身了。在這一條上,雖然網(wǎng)絡(luò)有很多實(shí)用句型可以參考,但也還是希望大家提早準(zhǔn)備,更多地注重語言基礎(chǔ)而非考試技巧。畢竟,參加G類的雅思考試不僅是為了一個(gè)達(dá)標(biāo)的分?jǐn)?shù),更是為了預(yù)備出國生活而進(jìn)行的集中學(xué)習(xí)機(jī)會(huì)呢!