由于我是在職,且大齡,所以一直沒(méi)有特別整塊的時(shí)間復(fù)習(xí)托福,3年前第一次考97,作文滿分。雖然這個(gè)成績(jī)不是很理想,但對(duì)于我個(gè)人來(lái)講已經(jīng)足夠了。今年4月二次考托,成績(jī)差不多,還是沒(méi)有上100,但作文還是滿分。在我一邊上班,一邊回家?guī)Ш⒆拥膲毫ο逻@個(gè)成績(jī),我還是很滿意的,尤其是作文。所以,我想分享一些準(zhǔn)備托福作文的經(jīng)驗(yàn)給有需要的同學(xué)們,希望大家可以從中受到啟發(fā)。
首先,我想說(shuō)任何成績(jī)的取得都必須有所付出,天上從來(lái)不會(huì)掉餡餅。尤其是在考試這個(gè)事情上,沒(méi)有人可以替代你,付出和收獲是成正比的。第二,我想說(shuō),其實(shí)對(duì)于我們每個(gè)人來(lái)講,除非智商特別高那種,否則都會(huì)在復(fù)習(xí)考試的路上出現(xiàn)這樣或那樣的困難,比如努力復(fù)習(xí)還是成績(jī)不理想,或者腦子總是不開(kāi)竅等等。我想說(shuō)這些都是很正常的,成功的路上絕對(duì)不是一帆風(fēng)順,肯定有坎坷,所以一定要樹(shù)立堅(jiān)持到底的信心。
每個(gè)考試都有自己的路數(shù),都有自己的一套規(guī)律,我覺(jué)得只要掌握了這個(gè)規(guī)律,并抓住規(guī)律不放就可以事半功倍了。
托福作文的題目還是很廣的,從學(xué)術(shù)到家常,從宏觀到日常,不一而足。
我準(zhǔn)托福口語(yǔ)一對(duì)一考試只用了《10天攻克托福作文》這本書(shū),是慎小嶷寫(xiě)的。我在考雅思的時(shí)候上過(guò)他教的輔導(dǎo)課,教作文,當(dāng)時(shí)雅思作文只得了6分,但是考托??此臅?shū),居然都是滿分。這一本書(shū)我認(rèn)為就足夠了。其他資料也網(wǎng)上下載過(guò),但是都沒(méi)看。我?guī)缀醢堰@本書(shū)翻爛了,里面的單詞,句子,語(yǔ)段都背了。尤其是單詞和172個(gè)例句,我?guī)缀蹩梢阅瑢?xiě)了(這個(gè)有點(diǎn)夸張,但是真的有用)。強(qiáng)調(diào)這個(gè)是因?yàn)樵趯?shí)戰(zhàn)的時(shí)候,時(shí)間緊,任務(wù)重,幾乎沒(méi)時(shí)間想,所以必須是在平時(shí)復(fù)習(xí)時(shí)就可以“倒背如流”,在考場(chǎng)上方可以運(yùn)用自如。在背那些句子和單詞的時(shí)候,還可以用自己的例子套句型造句,這樣記憶更加牢固。對(duì)于書(shū)后面的段落,如果能背下來(lái)更好了,但是如果不能,也沒(méi)關(guān)系,我認(rèn)為那些東西的更重要的意義就是幫助你擴(kuò)展思路。所以,強(qiáng)烈建議大家買(mǎi)一本那本推薦的書(shū),然后就死啃那本,越熟悉越好,越牢固越好。
對(duì)于寫(xiě)什么是很多考生頭疼的問(wèn)題,我也覺(jué)得遇到一個(gè)自己不是很熟悉的題目真是很郁悶,有啥好寫(xiě)的啊,覺(jué)得很多題目特別無(wú)聊。不知道如何寫(xiě)那么多字。關(guān)于字?jǐn)?shù)問(wèn)題,我2次考試大作文都寫(xiě)了500多字,不知道這個(gè)和高分有沒(méi)有關(guān)系,但是我真的很能寫(xiě)。
關(guān)于段落安排我主要是根據(jù)上述推薦書(shū)籍里找出2到3個(gè)適合我的開(kāi)頭段落模板,然后套上自己的語(yǔ)言。我很喜歡那種開(kāi)頭段4到5句話的模板,雖然有點(diǎn)羅嗦,但是托福作文本來(lái)就是展現(xiàn)語(yǔ)言能力的考試,把你平時(shí)知道的越高級(jí)的詞寫(xiě)出來(lái)沒(méi)什么不對(duì)的。我喜歡用讓步式開(kāi)頭,一來(lái)字?jǐn)?shù)多,二來(lái)可以展現(xiàn)你的邏輯能力。關(guān)于主體段,我一般喜歡寫(xiě)3段,前兩段用來(lái)提出EVIDENCE 和EXAMPLE,后一段用來(lái)讓步。這樣做一來(lái)可以湊字?jǐn)?shù),二來(lái)可以充分證明,因?yàn)闆](méi)有絕對(duì)正確和錯(cuò)誤的作文題目,所以兩方面來(lái)寫(xiě)比較有力一些。
當(dāng)然,那種絕對(duì)一邊倒的文章也是很好寫(xiě)的,如果你有足夠多的理由當(dāng)然可以寫(xiě)一邊倒的結(jié)構(gòu)。關(guān)于每段具體內(nèi)容,一般來(lái)講主體段的每一段的第一句都是表明觀點(diǎn)的句子,都是KEY SENTENCE。接下來(lái)就要用例子或邏輯來(lái)證明你的觀點(diǎn)。
比如有一道題目:Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teachers now have more influence on their students than they were in the past. 這篇文章我采用的是一邊倒的方式,同意這個(gè)觀點(diǎn)。在開(kāi)頭段中,我是這樣寫(xiě)的:In this present-day society, some people argue that teachers have more influence on their students than they were in the past. It seems justifiable since conventional school students have to spend six, seven or eight hours daily with their teachers in school. However, such belief has obviously ignored books, digital technology and peers, which are playing pivotal role on students currently. As a result, it is safe to conclude that teachers have less influence on their students than in the past.
先說(shuō)背景,再假裝同意,給些留理由,一個(gè)轉(zhuǎn)折,給出自己的觀點(diǎn)。個(gè)人認(rèn)為這樣的開(kāi)頭還是比較體現(xiàn)思辨性的。
再說(shuō)三個(gè)主題段:每個(gè)段的開(kāi)頭第一句都是論點(diǎn),然后是論證。
Undeniably, it has been widely recognized that books have been playing an essential role of kids. Encouraged by parents and teachers, students tend to read a wide range of books, such as science fiction, novels, detective stories and etc. In this case, those books will definitely have a deep and far-reaching impact on them mentally and psychologically. This point can be best illustrated with the case of me. When I was in my high school, I have been interested in literature. Therefore, I have read a huge amount of famous novels and ancient poems. Influenced by those books, I have made a determination to study Chinese in my college and dreamed of publishing my own novels one day. After years of arduous efforts, I finally fulfilled my goals.
Besides, thanks to the technological innovation, the digital technology, such as television, the Internet and the cell phone, has become more accessible to students that an increasing number of students have been addicted to them. For example, in American, it has been estimated that kids between the ages of 10 to 16 spend an average of six hours a day in front of a screen. Without appropriate censorship, the current TV programs are saturated with violent and pornographic contents. It is every likelihood that kids are susceptible to the side effects to them. Plus, the overwhelming amount of advertising on the TV, radio and the internet will easily sway the opinions on students who are too young to have autonomy and personal judgment.
More importantly, students have been easily influenced by their peers at present. Traditionally, the test-orientated educational philosophy rendered students concentrate their minds on studying alone. They seldom spend time hanging out with classmates and friends. However, things have changed considerably. Not only schools but also parents have put a premium on fostering the inter-personal skills of the kids. Thus, kids have been encouraged to participate into various kinds of activities with peers. Therefore, on the one hand, students have got acquainted with many new chums and gained valuable friendship. On the other hand, they have been deeply influenced by their friends. For example, recently, a lot of students are likely to purchase fancy clothes and accessories and this trend is not restricted with wealthy students but also evident among poorer students. It is the peer pressure that impels youngsters to follow suit.
論證的方式很多,最有效用的我個(gè)人認(rèn)為是例證和邏輯論證。例證毋庸置疑就是用例子來(lái)論證,比較形象,比較貼切,可以源自日常生活,當(dāng)然如果來(lái)自歷史事件啊,名人軼事更好,如果知識(shí)面沒(méi)涉及那么多,也無(wú)所謂,從個(gè)人的例子就可以了。邏輯論證,我認(rèn)為很難,因?yàn)樗枰獙?duì)語(yǔ)言和知識(shí)的面都寬,但是如果論證好的話,會(huì)加分很多啊??梢钥闯?,我的每段第一句的聯(lián)系詞也很重要哦。
結(jié)尾段,我沒(méi)在結(jié)尾段下太大力氣,我覺(jué)得如果可以達(dá)到善始善終最好,開(kāi)頭漂亮,結(jié)尾也漂亮,但是如果沒(méi)有那個(gè)氣力,結(jié)尾段就總結(jié)之前寫(xiě)的就可以了,不要太長(zhǎng),當(dāng)然要完整,不能草草結(jié)尾就好。
In conclusion, with the rapid development of information technology, students could acquire knowledge and information from more diversified sources. They are, by no means, the solely listeners of their teachers. As a consequence, teachers have less influence on students than they were in the past.
以上的結(jié)尾段還是運(yùn)用了一些慎小嶷書(shū)中的句型。所以,會(huì)背句型還不夠,關(guān)鍵是必須運(yùn)用在自己的寫(xiě)作中去。上述我貼出的文章一共519字。算比較長(zhǎng)吧。
練習(xí)真的很重要,我在第一考托福之初寫(xiě)了20多篇大作文,這次復(fù)習(xí)寫(xiě)了40多篇,押題不是最重要的,最重要的是不斷的運(yùn)用,找到那種感覺(jué)。我的這40多篇文章每篇幾乎都是500-530字,如果再長(zhǎng)我怕到考試時(shí)寫(xiě)不完。當(dāng)然不是寫(xiě)得越長(zhǎng)越好,我覺(jué)得不提倡為了寫(xiě)而寫(xiě),必須有意義的寫(xiě)。我只是想告訴大家作為一個(gè)展現(xiàn)英語(yǔ)語(yǔ)言能力的考試,作文寫(xiě)長(zhǎng)一點(diǎn)沒(méi)有什么不好的。
關(guān)于練習(xí)時(shí)間,我白天上班,有時(shí)候會(huì)抽中午午休的時(shí)候在電腦上默寫(xiě)那些句子,一個(gè)中午的狂敲,讓同事都覺(jué)得很好奇在寫(xiě)什么,晚上帶孩子之后,一般10點(diǎn)之后才能安靜下來(lái)復(fù)習(xí),周末有時(shí)也沒(méi)時(shí)間復(fù)習(xí),有時(shí)去單位比較清靜的環(huán)境復(fù)習(xí)聽(tīng)力和閱讀。
對(duì)于口語(yǔ),我借助良好的寫(xiě)作能力總結(jié)了100多個(gè)段子,雖然最后口語(yǔ)成績(jī)一般(也是因?yàn)橐恢睕](méi)好好復(fù)習(xí)這塊),但是寫(xiě)口語(yǔ)段子也是提高寫(xiě)作的方法啊。
總結(jié)一點(diǎn),托福大作文沒(méi)什么好怕,多背,多寫(xiě),多練,鍛煉自己在短時(shí)間內(nèi)整理出寫(xiě)作大綱的能力,然后你會(huì)覺(jué)得自己簡(jiǎn)直就是下筆如有神啊。
對(duì)于小作文,我兩次碰到的題目都不難,在考試中只要聽(tīng)力的點(diǎn)記住了,都寫(xiě)進(jìn)去了,模板的意義我個(gè)人認(rèn)為不大。抓住思路最重要了。
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