小作文指的是雅思写作部分的Task 1(一般为图表或流程图描述),也有四项评分标准:
Task Response (任务回答)
Coherence and Cohesion (连贯与衔接)
Lexical Resource (词汇量)
Grammatical Range and Accuracy (语法的多样性和准确度)
Task Response(任务回答)要求考生在20分钟内完成一篇至少150个单词的作文,在这个基础上,考生还应在规定的时间和字数内,向读者(即考官)清晰地阐述何事、何人、何时、何地以及图表的总体趋势(是升?降?持平?还是波动?以及幅度等相关信息),并以数据的形式逐步展开,不能带有个人的主观观点,文章要求布局合理,思路清晰,详略搭配准确,结论明确。其他三项标准与大作文基本一样。
只要考生们认真审题,精心布局,条理清晰,篇末点题,就能获得理想的作文分数。
练习
1.请针对雅思写作的四项评分标准,写出你的强项与弱项。
2.请按雅思考试的要求与时间完成这两篇作文,并对照范文看看你的优缺点。
Task 1: The table below shows the results of a survey to find out what members of a city sports club think about the club’s activities, facilities and opening hours.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make any comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Club Satisfaction Survey Table
Task 2: Many people believe that human activity is causing the Earth’s temperature to rise. They say that this global warming will have dreadful consequences for our environment, such as drought and flooding.
What should governments do to help prevent global warming? Give reasons for your suggestions.