雅思大作文開(kāi)頭應(yīng)該怎么寫(xiě)
為了以后能有更好的發(fā)展平臺(tái),很多小伙伴有了出國(guó)留學(xué)的想法。要想出國(guó),英語(yǔ)必須過(guò)關(guān)。備考雅思成為了大家討論的話題,下面是滬江小編給大家分享的雅思大作文開(kāi)頭的寫(xiě)法,大家可以作為參考。
“Well begun is half done”, 這句英文的諺語(yǔ)告訴了我們,好的開(kāi)始是成功的一半。
在雅思寫(xiě)作中,一個(gè)好的開(kāi)頭段不僅抓住讀者的注意力,引起閱讀興趣,亦要點(diǎn)明中心論點(diǎn),統(tǒng)領(lǐng)全文,其重要性可見(jiàn)一斑。在雅思大作文的寫(xiě)作中,開(kāi)頭段一般由general statement, argument, thesis statement兩部分構(gòu)成。
1General Statement
General Statement的主要作用是介紹寫(xiě)作背景,引入話題。
但是值得注意的是:不能照抄題目,應(yīng)用同義詞、近義詞替換題目中的相關(guān)詞語(yǔ),
并用不同的句子結(jié)構(gòu)來(lái)改寫(xiě)題目中的句子結(jié)構(gòu)。例如:
Example 1:
It is widely believed that mothers are by nature better parents than fathers. It is therefore more important for mothers to spend time with children than fathers. Others think fathers make equally good parents. What is your opinion?
在這個(gè)題目中,首先我們可以看到題干表述用了三個(gè)句子,首先我們要區(qū)分哪句是general statement, 哪句是arguments. 其實(shí)很容易發(fā)現(xiàn),通常句中間有明顯闡述觀點(diǎn)表達(dá)的,就是arguments, 而做客觀陳述的就是general statement,其位置一般是題目的第一句。上題中 It is widely believed that mothers are by nature better parents than fathers, 就是我們要拿來(lái)做同義改寫(xiě),放到我們開(kāi)頭段作為背景的句子。同義改寫(xiě)可以采取以下技巧:
1 同義句型轉(zhuǎn)換。
如 It is widely believed that… 這個(gè)句套表達(dá)某事情是眾所周的,它有很多同義句型,如 It is generally assumed that…, Common knowledge is that..., 等。
2 同義詞,近義詞,同義結(jié)構(gòu)轉(zhuǎn)換。
如by nature 這個(gè)介詞詞組表達(dá)的含義是,自然天性上的,在原句中作為be動(dòng)詞的表語(yǔ),我們可以改寫(xiě)為一個(gè)同義名詞詞組,nurturing instinct,自然天性的意思。相應(yīng)的,前面的謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞要發(fā)生變化,搭配have。
3 造并列結(jié)構(gòu)。
有的時(shí)候我們可能發(fā)現(xiàn)原題中的表述無(wú)論詞語(yǔ)還是句型都不是很輕易的可以找出同義結(jié)構(gòu)出來(lái),那么我們可以采取并列結(jié)構(gòu),即并列兩個(gè)近義詞語(yǔ)義,或者反義詞再加否定結(jié)構(gòu)。
上題中的better parents than 可以改為 better or less dispensable parents than
通過(guò)上面的三個(gè)步驟,我們就可以成功的將原題的背景句改寫(xiě)為我們開(kāi)頭段的general statement。
原題:It is widely believed that mothers are by nature better parents than fathers.
改寫(xiě)完后:It is generally assumed that women have a 'nurturing instinct' that somehow makes them better or less dispensable parents than fathers are.
General Statement常用句型:
With the development of science and technology, great changes have taken place in…in the past few years. (雖常用,但已被濫用,建議減少使用)
Along with the increasingly rapid _____________, more problems are brought to our attention.
The issue of whether or not __________ has been widely/ heatedly/ debated currently/recently.
When it comes to whether …, some… are strongly against it, claiming….
It is generally accepted/ It is indeed the case that most countries have seen an increase in _______ over recent years.
2Argument(爭(zhēng)議)
Argument即為題目表述的觀點(diǎn)的立場(chǎng),不同題目的立場(chǎng)表述大有不同。
(1)有的題目中只有一個(gè)立場(chǎng)
e.g. Countries with a long average working time are more economically successful than those countries which do not have a long working time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
在我們寫(xiě)的開(kāi)頭段,在寫(xiě)完general statement后,直接用One point is that…把原題的立場(chǎng)(countries with a long average working time are more economically successful than those countries which do not have a long working time) 同義轉(zhuǎn)述即可。
值得注意的是,這個(gè)題目本身沒(méi)有背景句,所以寫(xiě)general statement的時(shí)候,需要我們根據(jù)題目的argument進(jìn)行總結(jié)。
亦或者可以general statement 和argument這兩個(gè)部分合并為一個(gè)部分,
這個(gè)題目可寫(xiě)成:The issue of whether or not countries with a long average working hours are more successful in terms of economic development than those countries which do not have a long working time has been heatedly debated currently. As far as I am concerned, …
(2)有的題目中包含兩個(gè)互相否定或者相關(guān)的立場(chǎng)
e.g. Some scientists think it is very soon that computers will be more intelligent than human. Some people think it is a positive development, while others think it is a negative development. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
e.g. Some people think the best way to reduce crimes is to give longer prison sentence. Others,however, think there are better alternative ways to reduce crime. Discuss and give your opinion.
這樣的題目,在開(kāi)頭段寫(xiě)完general statement后,要把題目雙方的立場(chǎng)都轉(zhuǎn)述,不可減少或刪除一方立場(chǎng)。
如 Some people think it is a positive development, while others think it is a negative development. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
可以轉(zhuǎn)述為:Quite a few people claim that it has brought great benefits. On the other hand, those who think differently argue that it inevitably would has negative influence.
3Thesis Statement (總論點(diǎn))
Thesis Statement簡(jiǎn)單來(lái)說(shuō)就是作者對(duì)某一寫(xiě)作話題所持的明確觀點(diǎn)。例如:
1 In my opinion/ As far as I am concerned/ To my mind, students should wear uniforms in school.
2 While the majority may like to live in a large family, I prefer to the small one.
在雅思寫(xiě)作中,文章的立場(chǎng),也就是全文的總論點(diǎn),
主要分兩種:有傾向性立場(chǎng)和兩邊支持
有傾向性(一邊倒)
有傾向性的立場(chǎng)一般在文章的開(kāi)頭即表明本文的立場(chǎng),同意或者不同意,或者多大程度地同意和不同意。
在劍橋雅思的考官范文中,有一個(gè)題目涉及對(duì)教育免費(fèi)的商榷:All education,primary, secondary school and further education, should be free to all people and paid for by the government. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
考官在范文的開(kāi)頭段中即明確表明自己的立場(chǎng):I certainly agree with the statement that this should be the case.
當(dāng)然,有傾向性的立場(chǎng)還包含讓步的觀點(diǎn),這種立場(chǎng)的文章多見(jiàn)于以to what extent do you agree or disagree?提問(wèn)的論題。
如:Environmental problems should be solved by the government instead of individuals and private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
在考官范文的開(kāi)頭段中,立場(chǎng)是這樣表明的:I concede that the government should lead the efforts in addressing the environmental problems. Nevertheless, cooperation and participation from the cooperations and individual citizens are essential as well.
讓步的立場(chǎng)并不需要糾結(jié)于在句子中回答到底agree 或者disagree沒(méi)有, 清楚的說(shuō)明自己的觀點(diǎn)即可。
值得注意的是,觀點(diǎn)有傾向性并不代表思路有局限性。在辯論中,作者既要證明自己的觀點(diǎn),同時(shí)也要回應(yīng)對(duì)方的觀點(diǎn),也就是說(shuō)能夠站在不同的角度看同一個(gè)事情,并且能看到各自的優(yōu)劣。
兩邊都支持
這種文章立場(chǎng)一般常見(jiàn)于discuss both view and give your opinion這種提問(wèn)方式的題目。立場(chǎng)一般建議在結(jié)尾段點(diǎn)明,并且要在結(jié)尾段明確題干兩者之間的關(guān)系。
(4) 開(kāi)頭段的兩種常用寫(xiě)作方法
將以上三個(gè)部分組合起來(lái),我們步難得出開(kāi)頭段的以下兩種寫(xiě)法:
A. General Statement – Positive+Negative Idea – Thesis Statement
The issue of whether or not students should take a part-time job has been widely/ heatedly debated currently/ recently. Quite a few people claim that it would not only widen their horizon but also help shape their personalities. On the other hand, those who think differently argue that the task of a student is to make good use of his limited time and acquire necessary knowledge and skill for the future career. As for me/ As far as I am concerned/ In my opinion, I believe that part-time jobs play a positive role in the development of university students.
這種方法的一個(gè)變形形式是:
General Statement – Opposite Idea – Thesis Statement
Nowadays the incomes of many sport stars are truly astounding. Some people claim that the salaries of athletes are too high and the athletes themselves attract too much attention. Yet, in my opinion, such benefits are well deserved.
B. General Statement – Concession – Thesis Statement
When it comes to whether students should be allowed to work outside the school hours, some educators vote against it, claiming that part-time work may have a negative influence on their study. Obviously, too large amount of time a student is employed may contribute to a poor academic performance. However, if they do a part-time job over reasonable hours, it is extremely beneficial for them, providing financial support for their study and broadening their horizon.
When evaluating a job applicant, most companies would place much weight on one’s educational certificate. Of course, one’s educational certificate does tell something about the applicant. However, it is not the only means through which we can judge whether the applicant is qualified or not.
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