许多学生认为,
雅思英语写作应该使用比较复杂的句型,例如定语从句、主语从句、倒装句、独立主格结构......
然而,事实真的如此吗?
下面是从一篇雅思9.0分范文中挑选出来的一段话。采用的句型结构分析如下:
There are several advantages to using computers in education. (简单句)Firstly, students learn new skills which will be extremely(=very) useful for their future jobs. (定语从句)For example, they learn to write reports or other documents(文件) using a word processor(文字处理器), AND they can practise doing spoken presentations using PowerPoint slides. (and并列句)Secondly, technology is a powerful tool to engage students(吸引学生). (简单句)The use of websites or online videos can make lessons much more interesting, AND many students are more motivated to do homework or research using online resources. (and并列句)Finally, if each student has a computer to work on, they can study at their own pace.(条件句)这样一篇满分作文段落,总共6句话,包含:
2个简单句2个由and连接的并列句1个简单的定语从句1个简单的if条件句相信,这样的句型,绝大部分学生都能轻轻松松的完成。
这个满分段落告诉我们,在雅思英语写作中,我们应该:
大胆放心地写1-2句简单句。使用and撰写并列句。复杂句不等于从句,而是在于句中包含的语义是否足够丰富。而这些丰富的语义,可以使用简单的and连接,也可以使用简单的if连接。关键在于,用的合乎逻辑。当然,一个好的段落,还需要好的话题词汇来衬托。在上面的段落中,就有很多这样的词汇或短语:
be extremely useful for their future jobs 对今后的工作有很大的帮助write reports or other documents using a word processor 使用文字处理器写报告或文件practise doing spoken presentations using PowerPoint slides使用
PPT进行口头演讲展示a powerful tool to engage students 吸引学生的有力工具are more motivated to do homework or research 更有动力做家庭作业或研究study at their own pace