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——写在5月换题之前
4月28日:
It is no longer necessary that animals should be slaughtered and made into either human foodstuffs or non-foodstuffs, such as fur and medicine. Do you agree or disagree?
题目翻译:
我们没有必要非得屠宰动物,并将其制成食品供人食用,或生产成皮制衣物/药品以满足人类需求。你是否同意这种观点?
题目解析:
同意类题型,题干本身句型简单易于理解,且主题老生常谈,题目难度较低。
4月21日:
Some people prefer planning for the future while others argue that we should focus on the present. What is your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
题目翻译:
有人认为应该计划将来,也有人认为重点就是现在。你同意哪一种想法?请说出你的道理,并却从个人的知识或经验中,举出例子来证明。
题目解析:
讨论类题型,题干表述简单,但主题较为陌生。尽管实质上是一道the present and the future的题目,但因为focus在plan上,对文章的构思构成了一定的挑战。同时,要求印证自己的事例,将主旨和个人事例有效结合也有一定难度。
4月14日:
A tendency that the news reported in the media focuses on problems and emergencies rather than the positive developments is harmful to both the individual and our society. (To what extent) do you agree or disagree?
题目翻译:
媒体新闻报道更多倾向于社会问题和突发的紧急情况,而忽略了社会积极发展的一面,这对于社会及个人都产生了不良影响。你是否同意此种说法?
题目解析:
同意类题型,题干表述复杂,比较晦涩难懂,对审题影响比较大。但只要能够读懂题干,便可认清本质——媒体影响题,无数次出现在考试中,课堂上也不可避免会练习。只不过,结合当时社会关注点,对题目的表述方式进行了一定的优化。总体上来说,难在读懂题干,主题并无新意。
4月12日:
Ambition is an important character for people who want to be successful in life. It is a positive or negative characteristic?
题目翻译:
当今社会非常看重一个人是否有“雄心大志”。你认为这对于那些想成功的人士来说有多重要?此类观点是积极还是消极的体现呢?
题目解析:
论证混合题型,题型我们已经不再陌生,题干本身没有理解难度。但是,主题较为抽象,对道理论证和例子引用都有较高要求。
3月31日:
In some cultures, the aged people are considered of great value. While others believe the youth is more important. Please discuss the both sides and give your own opinion.
题目翻译:
在一些文化当中老年人被认为更重要,而在一些文化当中年轻人被认为更重要。请讨论双边观点并给出你的观点。
题目解析:
讨论题型,题干中cultures一词对句意表达有一定的混淆作用。实际上这里的cultures就等于counties。除此之外,本题将雅思考试两大热点话题“老人”和“青年”结合,虽然从表面上看,提高了题目难度,而实质上,只要平时练习到位,对此2者了解充分,反而更有内容可写,至少在内容扩展方面,难度并不大。
3月17日:
The news media is important in modern society. Why is it important and is its influence generally positive or negative?
题目翻译:
新闻媒体在当代社会中很重要。它们为什么这么重要?它们的影响通常是积极的还是负面的?
题目解析:
论证混合题型,题干很短,没理解难度。主题常考,构思容易。的难点在于将“重要性的阐述”融入到论证主体之中,对文章逻辑结构的合理性上有一定诉求。
3月10日:
It is expected that there will be a higher proportion of older people than young people in many countries in the future. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
题目翻译:
据预测,将来很多国家的老龄化人口的比重将会超过年轻人。你认为这是一种积极还是消极的变化?
题目解析:
论证混合题型,既可以转化为讨论题,也可以转化为同意题。经典老题,历史上出现过两次,也是社会关注焦点。只要练习过类似题目,基本没有难度。
3月8日:
Many people fail to achieve a balance between work and the other parts of life. What causes the situation? How to overcome this problem?
题目翻译:
很多人无法做到工作与生活其他层面的平衡。是什么导致了这一局面,我们又如何攻克这一难题?
题目解析:
问题题型,题干语言表达有一定层次,也因此造成了一定的理解困难。主题方面,属工作生活类,也是社会关注点。但是,问题题型本质上对因果思维的高要求,令很多烤鸭必须再次挂炉。
2月25日:
Full-time university students need to spend a lot of time on studying, but it is essential to get involved in other activities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
题目翻译:
全日制大学生需要花很多时间学习,但是也应该参加其它活动。你在多大程度上同意或不同意?
题目解析:
同意题型,题干表述简单,非常易于理解。题目中other activities 定义广泛,从很大程度上降低了构思难度。主题方面,属教育类主题,细分可归入“社会实践”这一分支。历史上主要出现在G类里,容易被A类烤鸭忽略。
2月18日:
Some people think that the development of technology has made our life more complex,and the solution is to live a simpler life without that technology. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
题目翻译:
一些人认为科技的发展使得我们的生活更加复杂,因此解决方法在于过一种没有科技的简单生活。你在多大程度上同意或不同意?
题目解析:
同意题型,题干理解没难度。主题方面,属科技类最基本题目,只要做过一点儿练习,就应该能够覆盖到此题。
2月9日:
Some people think the spread of multinational companies and globalization produce positive efforts to everyone. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
题目翻译:
一些人认为跨国企业的发展及全球化进程利益每个人。你是否同意这个观点?
题目解析:
同意题型,题干的文字表述还是较为清晰的。主体方面,属于大家比较苦恼的经济类题目。但好在,“全球化”在雅思考试的每个环节都很常见话题,应该不至于没有例子引证。
1月14日:
Nowadays it is widely accepted that social skills are as important as good qualifications. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
题目翻译:
现今,人们普遍认为社交能力与良好的资质同等重要。你是否同意这个观点?
题目解析:
同意题型,题干理解没难度。主题方面属工作生活类,并且提问比较具体,又是社会关注焦点。只要用心留意生活,应该能够轻松应对此题。
1月12日:
Some people think that the government should establish free libraries in each town. Others, however, believe that it is a waste of money since the public can use the Internet at home to obtain information. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
题目翻译:
一些人认为政府应在每个城市建立免费图书馆,而也有认为这样做是浪费金钱,因为人们可以在家上网来获取信息。请讨论双边观点并给出你的观点。
题目解析:
讨论题型,题干理解没难度。典型的“传统”与“现代”矛盾题,关注焦点在“图书馆”与“互联网”哪个更好。主题常见,应该完全难不倒烤鸭们。
1月7日:
Some people think that seeing live events is better than watching them on television. Others think that it is better to watch the same events on television at home. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
题目翻译:
一些人认为亲临现场要比电视观看更好,也有人认为电视观看节目更好些。请讨论双边观点并给出你的观点。
作者简介:付英东:北京新航道学校国外考试写作、口语主讲。上海外国语大学风云人物、英语奇才——被誉为”吉林省英语人“,曾任“New York Times” 驻上海采编记者,西班牙阿尔卡拉大学英语语言文学系讲师,人人字幕组翻译。15岁走上英语讲台,从师于薄冰等国内外语言学家,教学及学术经验丰富。至今,已培训学员近三万人。其中,托福VIP学员平均总分108分,写作、口语单项28分;雅思VIP学员总分7分,写作单项7分、口语单项6.5分;SAT1学员分2350分;GRE学员写作5.5分。