雅思議論文作文偏題原因及對(duì)策
首先,我們來(lái)整理一下雅思議論文審題的思路。一般雅思議論文的題目都由兩部分組成:背景 + 指令,前者決定了文章所寫(xiě)的內(nèi)容,后者決定了論文的文體。如Some people believe that the charity organisations should give aid to those in greatest need, wherever they live. Some people believe that the charity organisations would better concentrate on helping people who live in own country instead. Discuss both views, and give your opinion. 背景涉及的是慈善援助問(wèn)題,討論是應(yīng)該不顧地域限制,援助最需要救助的人?還是優(yōu)先幫助本國(guó)人?指令則要求寫(xiě)一篇辯論型的文章。只有對(duì)題目的兩個(gè)要求都作出準(zhǔn)確的回應(yīng),在內(nèi)容和文體上完美的結(jié)合,才能取得理想的分?jǐn)?shù)。官方對(duì)于Task Achievement的9分規(guī)定就指出fully satisfies all the requirements of the task; clearly presents a fully developed response。
根據(jù)這一思路,滿(mǎn)分路上的一大攔路虎就是審題,理解片面導(dǎo)致扣分。我們可以將其分成兩種類(lèi)型:
1、片面理解文章背景內(nèi)容導(dǎo)致偏題
一些考生在不理解題意的時(shí)候最喜歡抓住題目的某幾個(gè)字眼著力說(shuō)明和描述,忽視了題目的整體立意,導(dǎo)致偏題。
① 不理解題目意思
以下面這道真題為例Today there is a great increase in anti-social behaviour and lack of respect to others. What are the causes of this? What measures can be taken to reduce this problem? 許多考生反映題目難以理解,這主要是源于對(duì)anti-social behaviour的定義不清,于是把重點(diǎn)放在了后半句lack of respect to others上,有人大書(shū)特書(shū)當(dāng)今年輕人不尊重老年人,有人著重描寫(xiě)偷盜等極端犯罪行為,將原因歸結(jié)為貧窮缺錢(qián)。盡管兩者之間存在一定聯(lián)系,但絕對(duì)不能將其片面地理解為諸如謾罵他人,不給老年人讓座的狹隘例子。Anti-social behaviour is behaviour that lacks consideration for others and that may cause damage to society, whether intentionally or through negligence, as opposed to pro-social behaviour, behaviour that helps or benefits society . 這是在維基百科里給出的解釋?zhuān)ㄐ@暴力、公眾場(chǎng)合醉酒、破壞公物等都在此范圍內(nèi),以偏概全,再去分析產(chǎn)生的原因和解決方式,就很難達(dá)到對(duì)題目充分回應(yīng)的要求。針對(duì)該點(diǎn),建議考生應(yīng)在備考時(shí)加強(qiáng)對(duì)雅思題目涉及范圍的了解,平時(shí)對(duì)社會(huì)熱點(diǎn)問(wèn)題加以關(guān)注并熟悉其英語(yǔ)詞匯,以免偏離主題。
② 從題目個(gè)別字眼出發(fā)
再來(lái)看一道真題Air travel can only benefit the richest people in the world. The ordinary people can get no advantage with the development of air travel. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 許多考生看到了飛機(jī)旅行的字眼就匆忙下筆,大書(shū)特書(shū)飛機(jī)旅行的利弊如耗費(fèi)能源、造成污染等。殊不知本題討論的是飛機(jī)旅行給富人和一般人帶來(lái)的好處。等寫(xiě)完定睛一看,悔之晚矣。針對(duì)這類(lèi)性急的考生,筆者的建議是,三思而后行,認(rèn)真體會(huì)題目的意思。
背景理解的片面常源于考生性急的心理或是對(duì)某些詞匯句式無(wú)法很好的把握。要避免此類(lèi)問(wèn)題的發(fā)生,建議平時(shí)要加強(qiáng)對(duì)寫(xiě)作真題題目的審題練習(xí)并對(duì)常見(jiàn)熱點(diǎn)問(wèn)題詞匯加以記憶。
2、片面理解指令要求導(dǎo)致偏題
題目的指令常常隱含著出題者對(duì)文章的期待和要求,考生應(yīng)該認(rèn)真琢磨,以免偏題。
① 片面理解指令個(gè)別字眼
Many people think it is very important to protect environment but they make no effort to do it themselves. Why does it happen? How to solve this problem? 有些考生只注意到why和題目背景中的環(huán)保場(chǎng)景,沒(méi)有將背景和指令結(jié)合起來(lái)理解,結(jié)果僅僅說(shuō)明了人們保護(hù)環(huán)境的原因而忽視了題目的要求人們明知環(huán)保重要卻不為之的原因。筆者認(rèn)為,就幾十個(gè)字的題目來(lái)說(shuō),考生寧可多花上一點(diǎn)時(shí)間認(rèn)真理解題意,只有主題立意準(zhǔn)確,才談得上詞匯、句式和整體連貫性的得分。
② 沒(méi)有認(rèn)真把握指令之間的聯(lián)系
Many people are optimistic about the 21st century and see it as an opportunity to make positive changes to the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with their optimism? What changes would you like to see in the new century? 該題有兩個(gè)指令,分別是是否同意題目的樂(lè)觀(guān)態(tài)度及你希望在新世紀(jì)看到哪些改變?乍看之下,考生可以同意背景中的態(tài)度,對(duì)一些積極的變化加以評(píng)述,但第二個(gè)指令其實(shí)隱含著出題人對(duì)正反兩面都進(jìn)行分析的要求,否則就顯得多余。因此,雙邊或者讓步的文章結(jié)構(gòu)會(huì)更適合該題。指令理解的片面性常常源于考生的過(guò)度自信,看了個(gè)大概就匆匆下筆。
總之,無(wú)論是哪種問(wèn)題導(dǎo)致的偏題現(xiàn)象都是通往寫(xiě)作高分路上的首要障礙,千里之行,始于足下,在此提醒考生們要走好寫(xiě)作的第一步。
首先,我們來(lái)整理一下雅思議論文審題的思路。一般雅思議論文的題目都由兩部分組成:背景 + 指令,前者決定了文章所寫(xiě)的內(nèi)容,后者決定了論文的文體。如Some people believe that the charity organisations should give aid to those in greatest need, wherever they live. Some people believe that the charity organisations would better concentrate on helping people who live in own country instead. Discuss both views, and give your opinion. 背景涉及的是慈善援助問(wèn)題,討論是應(yīng)該不顧地域限制,援助最需要救助的人?還是優(yōu)先幫助本國(guó)人?指令則要求寫(xiě)一篇辯論型的文章。只有對(duì)題目的兩個(gè)要求都作出準(zhǔn)確的回應(yīng),在內(nèi)容和文體上完美的結(jié)合,才能取得理想的分?jǐn)?shù)。官方對(duì)于Task Achievement的9分規(guī)定就指出fully satisfies all the requirements of the task; clearly presents a fully developed response。
根據(jù)這一思路,滿(mǎn)分路上的一大攔路虎就是審題,理解片面導(dǎo)致扣分。我們可以將其分成兩種類(lèi)型:
1、片面理解文章背景內(nèi)容導(dǎo)致偏題
一些考生在不理解題意的時(shí)候最喜歡抓住題目的某幾個(gè)字眼著力說(shuō)明和描述,忽視了題目的整體立意,導(dǎo)致偏題。
① 不理解題目意思
以下面這道真題為例Today there is a great increase in anti-social behaviour and lack of respect to others. What are the causes of this? What measures can be taken to reduce this problem? 許多考生反映題目難以理解,這主要是源于對(duì)anti-social behaviour的定義不清,于是把重點(diǎn)放在了后半句lack of respect to others上,有人大書(shū)特書(shū)當(dāng)今年輕人不尊重老年人,有人著重描寫(xiě)偷盜等極端犯罪行為,將原因歸結(jié)為貧窮缺錢(qián)。盡管兩者之間存在一定聯(lián)系,但絕對(duì)不能將其片面地理解為諸如謾罵他人,不給老年人讓座的狹隘例子。Anti-social behaviour is behaviour that lacks consideration for others and that may cause damage to society, whether intentionally or through negligence, as opposed to pro-social behaviour, behaviour that helps or benefits society . 這是在維基百科里給出的解釋?zhuān)ㄐ@暴力、公眾場(chǎng)合醉酒、破壞公物等都在此范圍內(nèi),以偏概全,再去分析產(chǎn)生的原因和解決方式,就很難達(dá)到對(duì)題目充分回應(yīng)的要求。針對(duì)該點(diǎn),建議考生應(yīng)在備考時(shí)加強(qiáng)對(duì)雅思題目涉及范圍的了解,平時(shí)對(duì)社會(huì)熱點(diǎn)問(wèn)題加以關(guān)注并熟悉其英語(yǔ)詞匯,以免偏離主題。
② 從題目個(gè)別字眼出發(fā)
再來(lái)看一道真題Air travel can only benefit the richest people in the world. The ordinary people can get no advantage with the development of air travel. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 許多考生看到了飛機(jī)旅行的字眼就匆忙下筆,大書(shū)特書(shū)飛機(jī)旅行的利弊如耗費(fèi)能源、造成污染等。殊不知本題討論的是飛機(jī)旅行給富人和一般人帶來(lái)的好處。等寫(xiě)完定睛一看,悔之晚矣。針對(duì)這類(lèi)性急的考生,筆者的建議是,三思而后行,認(rèn)真體會(huì)題目的意思。
背景理解的片面常源于考生性急的心理或是對(duì)某些詞匯句式無(wú)法很好的把握。要避免此類(lèi)問(wèn)題的發(fā)生,建議平時(shí)要加強(qiáng)對(duì)寫(xiě)作真題題目的審題練習(xí)并對(duì)常見(jiàn)熱點(diǎn)問(wèn)題詞匯加以記憶。
2、片面理解指令要求導(dǎo)致偏題
題目的指令常常隱含著出題者對(duì)文章的期待和要求,考生應(yīng)該認(rèn)真琢磨,以免偏題。
① 片面理解指令個(gè)別字眼
Many people think it is very important to protect environment but they make no effort to do it themselves. Why does it happen? How to solve this problem? 有些考生只注意到why和題目背景中的環(huán)保場(chǎng)景,沒(méi)有將背景和指令結(jié)合起來(lái)理解,結(jié)果僅僅說(shuō)明了人們保護(hù)環(huán)境的原因而忽視了題目的要求人們明知環(huán)保重要卻不為之的原因。筆者認(rèn)為,就幾十個(gè)字的題目來(lái)說(shuō),考生寧可多花上一點(diǎn)時(shí)間認(rèn)真理解題意,只有主題立意準(zhǔn)確,才談得上詞匯、句式和整體連貫性的得分。
② 沒(méi)有認(rèn)真把握指令之間的聯(lián)系
Many people are optimistic about the 21st century and see it as an opportunity to make positive changes to the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with their optimism? What changes would you like to see in the new century? 該題有兩個(gè)指令,分別是是否同意題目的樂(lè)觀(guān)態(tài)度及你希望在新世紀(jì)看到哪些改變?乍看之下,考生可以同意背景中的態(tài)度,對(duì)一些積極的變化加以評(píng)述,但第二個(gè)指令其實(shí)隱含著出題人對(duì)正反兩面都進(jìn)行分析的要求,否則就顯得多余。因此,雙邊或者讓步的文章結(jié)構(gòu)會(huì)更適合該題。指令理解的片面性常常源于考生的過(guò)度自信,看了個(gè)大概就匆匆下筆。
總之,無(wú)論是哪種問(wèn)題導(dǎo)致的偏題現(xiàn)象都是通往寫(xiě)作高分路上的首要障礙,千里之行,始于足下,在此提醒考生們要走好寫(xiě)作的第一步。