【IELTS雅思8分】Writing Task 2大作文教學

- May 29, 2020

IELTS雅思寫作部分Writing Task 2，俗稱為「大作文」，因為比起Writing Task 1，用時佔分較多（ 66.7%），建議字數較多（250–300 字），建議用時亦較長（40–45 min）。

Task 2題目要求寫一篇formal的議論文。迅狐建議，時間分配為：用5分鐘審題+寫大綱，35–40分鐘寫作。內容方面，分為4至5段寫：

Introduction + 2–3 main points + Conclusion

評分準則如下：

以下是一道Academic Writing Task 2的官方題目：

寫法：

一、引言Introduction (2句)(<50字)：

(1) 1句：背景（background statement）= 把題目paraphrase

(2) 1句：立論（thesis statement) = 自己立場

Model answer:

(1) Given the power and influence of the super rich, it might seem as if social status and material possessions are the new symbols of personal worth, （把題目paraphrase）

(2) but in everyday life I do not think this is true（立場）.

這裡用了paraphrasing手法，把“person’s worth seems to be judged by X and Y” 改成 “it might seem as if X and Y are the new symbols of personal worth”

有人可能想把social status和material possessions也改一下。例如改成materialism (物質主義)。但是，迅狐建議：對於專有名詞，要很小心相近而非相同概念，例如town(小城鎮) vs city(大城市)，vegetarian(會吃雞蛋牛奶等動物產品的素食者) vs vegan (完全素食者)。

其他paraphrasing例子：

the government should = the authorities ought to

to put people off from xxx =to deter/prevent ppl from xxx

solve the problem = resolve the problem

such as = for instance

beneficial = adventageous

negative impact = detrimental/ damaging effect

當然，Paraphrasing不一定是找同義詞的遊戲，如果想不到同義詞，改動詞性也是聰明的做法。

we can solve (v.) this problem by = the solution (n.) of this problem is

Most people believe that = It is generally believed that (active -> passive)

二、2–3個Main Paragraphs（每段4–6句），每段一個論點

Marking scheme講明，內容上需要‘extended and well supported ideas.’，如何extended and well supported呢？給他解釋、例子和小結吧。可以嘗試利用以下公式去寫出一個段落：

Topic Sentence 論點 + Elaboration 解釋一下+ Example 例子+ Conclusion 小結

官方答案拆解：

It is apparent that most celebrities today are admired or envied solely for their material wealth or position in various social hierarchies. （Topic Sentence：直接把論點的最核心的中心思想說出）

Many of these people are known to turn their backs on friends, cheat on their spouses or spend their evenings over-indulging in alcohol and/or drugs. （Elaboration：通常是講解一下事情的背景，或解釋一下Topic Sentence）

Things like owning a mansion, driving an expensive car and getting into A-list parties are exalted above old-fashioned values. （ Example：舉例最大好處就是把抽象事情具體化。除了一般可以用”For instance,”/“For example,”開首舉例之外，也可以像裡以”Things like A, B C and D”作為subject的方式舉例。如果一時間想不到實際事例（如Paris Hilton等有錢而私生活混亂的名人），就給他設例、史例、或如上面一樣想像一些例子，反正都做到具體化的效果。）

Ultimately, though, it is the many readers of gossip magazines and celebrity blogs who reinforce these ideas.（Conclusion：可以簡單一下上面說的，也可以展望一下將來，也可以像上面一樣把現象歸因於某些因素）

三、總結 Conclusion (2–3句)

到了總結階段，不要再加入新的內容！只需簡潔summarise一次內文的2–3個論點，為免重覆字眼，盡量要用parahrasing方法改頭換面，順便顯示自己vocab能力。

官方答案：

In conclusion, I believe there is some truth to the notion that status and possessions have superseded old-fashioned values as a measure of a person’s worth. Looking beyond the tabloids, however, it is apparent that most ordinary people have still preserved an old-fashioned conscience.

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