很多“烤鸭”们在雅思的学习过程中步履维艰,缺的不是所谓应试技巧,而是内功--词汇和语法。
雅思考试没有任何一道题目专门考语法,但是实际上科科考语法、题题考语法。比如:听力题目中的填空题,需要先根据语境对答案“定性”,然后再“定位”,即:带着答案的词性去听,可以大大增加耳朵对信息的辨别力;再比如:阅读题目中,不管是判断题或是选择题,都需要Scanning能力,需要学生从长难句的复杂成份中“扫描关键词”。所以,最考查语法功底的题目非写作莫属。根据2013年各国学员雅思分数排名,中国学员的写作成绩仍然蝉联倒数第二。
下面我们先来看看雅思官方考试说明中,对于7分的要求:
“7 Good User- Has operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies,inappropriacies and misunderstandings in some situations. Generally handles complex language well and understands detailed reasoning.”(良好的使用者虽然具备良好英语能力,但在某些环境中亦会出现不恰当或误解的情况。整体上掌握复杂的语言,并且能够理解其全部内容。) 简单来说,如果能够展现出驾驭复杂语言的能力,考生就可以获得相对高的分数。从写作的角度,就是写出复杂句,并尽可能的增加句型的丰富性、多样性。
新概念英语自从上个世纪80年代进入中国,就是一部系统全面讲解语法的“神作”,几代人都是通过它夯实英语基础的。
在新概念2册中,26课和84课都重点讲解了“宾语从句”,在雅思7分范围中“宾语从句”比比皆是,如:
In conclusion,I would say that change can be stimulating and energizing for inpiduals when they pursue it themselves,but that all change,including that which is imposed on people,does not necessarily have good outcomes.
在新概念2册中,第46课出现的语法点是“同位语从句”,在雅思7分范文中,下结论时常用到“同位语从句”:
Reaching the conclusion that change is inevitable is not the same as assuming that ‘change is always for the better’.
在新概念2册中,第29课教会我们“表语从句”,第28课和第55课教会我们“定语从句”,第58课教会我们“强调句”,在雅思7分范文中,如果以下的复杂句,也算是“大招”了:
This is because it is the rich and powerful people in our society who are able to impose changes (such as in working conditions or property developments) that are in their own interests.
在新概念2册中,第82课讲解“主语从句”,中国学生很少能写作中熟练使用这样的句子:
Therefore it is important that children learn at an early age to use the equipment enthusiastically and with confidence, as they will need these skills throughout their studies and working lives.
例子举不胜举。
总之,英语不好的同学好比是重病患者,雅思出高分好比康复出院。应试技巧的学习是“吃药打针”,单词和语法好比“食补”。中医有云:药补不如食补。啃单词可以靠红宝书、绿宝书。语法怎么办?答案是:新概念英语。
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