2017年中国大陆托福考试已经落下帷幕,下面我们来总结下今年托福写作的一些基本情况,便于宝宝们准备下一阶段的托福考试。独立写作的规律便是:稳重有变,教育(话题)为主,一起来看看吧!
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2017年中国大陆托福考试已经落下帷幕,下面我们来总结下今年托福写作的一些基本情况,便于考生们准备下一阶段的托福考试。独立写作部分关键词:稳重有变,教育(话题)为主。
出题形式稳中有变
稳:首先,从出题形式来看,独立写作部分还是熟悉的味道,熟悉的配方:以常规的“Agree or Disagree”和“Which One is Better?(包含二选一和三选一)”为主。其中,三选一的考察比例在上升,而在11月和12月的真题回忆中,我们在文章中提醒过考生对于三选一的话题,一定要提及另外2个选项(对比或让步反驳)。
从新题和老题来看,17年的48道题中新题(包含拼题)占了17道题,比例为35%左右,意味着剩下65%的题目都是老题,重复2014-2016年这3年的题目,所以请大家务必利用好真题来备考,因为你上考场的时候,有6成多的机率出现老题!
变:2017年独立真题的变化在于内容更“接地气”,例如12月17日的真题(关于如何减少花销的3种选择),或者3月4日的真题(先看电影再看书,还是反过来。注意10月28日重复该题)等,都非常贴近每个人的日常生活,但是部分学生反映审题不难,但是展开比较难,因为“这东西真的没什么好说的啊,一句话就讲完了”。
针对这种情况,在下一年的备考当中,请各位同学一定要注意:1.回归写作的本质-讲清一件事,所以要避免抽象,含糊不清的表达;2.避免背模板而不思考,因为会限制思路,考场上一旦出现题目不对应,不懂得灵活运用,成绩不理想。
教育类话题仍然是主角
教育类仍然是主角,在48道题(包含上下午场)出现了21道,接近50%。其中,教育类话题一般覆盖家庭和校园2大场景,其中家庭以父母和子女关系为主,校园以学生及教师为主(“学生”包括学习方式,科目学习等常见内容)。接下来,频次第2高的就是生活方式类(“健康”话题为主)和朋友类,分别出现了7道和5道。
教育类例题:
1. Some young people are free in the evenings or have days off at school, which way can bring them the most benefit? (CN17.04.23)
● to accumulate work experience by a part-time job or volunteering in a community
● learning to play a sport
● learning to play a musical instrument
2. Your friends have the opportunity to choose either one of two types of majors (fields of study), which one of the following two majors do you think is a better choice, and why? (CN17.09.09)
● a major that would allow him to finish years of study and get a degree sooner (so that he would begin to work full-time quickly)
● a major that requires many years of study that would provide him with more employment opportunities and offers in the future
3. A high school requires their students (aged 16-17) to choose an activity to attend in the summer holiday between 11th and 12th. Which of the following do you think is more beneficial? (CN17.09.24)
● taking part in the university-level course (for example, the course related to the major field they want to study in)
● visiting museums and historic places with teachers and other students and then write a paper about it
教育类话题的思路关键词:知识,技能,和思维方式。假设你是一位大学校长,想要培养什么样的学生?——全面发展的学霸。什么是全面发展呢?知识广博并了解社会最新发展,会和人交流合作并领导小组高效完成小组任务等等。对应以上题目,基本都能迎刃而解。
朋友类例题:
1. You have long been friend with someone. If they do something that you don’t like, should you still be friends with him or her? (CN17.04.01)
2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: it’s better to make friends with intelligent people than with people who have a good sense of humor? (CN17.04.15)
3. Do you agree or disagree: It is impossible to always be completely honest with your friends? (CN17.05.06)
朋友类话题的思路关键词:互相学习,互相帮助(虽然老套,不过依然有用)。想一下,你和身边的老铁们是如何相处的?除了吃喝玩乐,平时也会吐槽对方吧?不过,还是能够学到对方的长处,例如某学霸疯狂打游戏还是GPA爆表,那我可以学TA的时间管理方法吧?
生活方式类题(“养生三连”):
1. Nowadays, it is easier to maintain good health than in the past. (CN17.08.26)
2. In the past people ate food that are better for health than they do today. (CN17.11.26)
3.Which one would you like to change to improve your health: (CN17.12.02)
● the kind of food you eat
● the amount of exercise
● the amount of stress
生活类话题的思路关键词:此类题目包含较多内容,就从以上3道题来看,ETS真的为了广大(为标化考试掉头发or转发迷信海豚喷雾三连)童鞋操碎了心。为了GPA奋斗的同时,还是不要忘了保持健康哦!
总结
2017年的托福写作考试独立部分重复旧题的机率比较高,大家要对近3年的真题非常熟悉。同时,考题仍然以教育类话题为主,所以,各位老铁们,你们可以做的就是:请务必紧跟老师的教学内容,记背和运用对应的词组。因为这些内容都是老师在课堂上会覆盖的内容,只要大家能够严格执行每一词每一句的练习,就能比较熟练考场上输出,从而得到高分。
最后,送上整理的官方托福写作话题,祝战托胜利!
185个写作话题!全部来自ETS官方新托福作文题库!给正在准备考托的你送“福利”啦!大家在练习的时候一定要按照上面的话题,动手写,动手练!记住,跟着ETS的路子走一定是没错的!
第一大类 教育类
116 People learn in different ways. Some people learn by doing things; other people learn by reading about things; others learn by listening to people talk about things. Which of these methods of learning is best for you? Use specific examples to support your choice.
113 Some people think that your community would be a good place to locate the university. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a new university in your community. Use specific details in your discussion.
030 It has recently been announced that a new high school may be built in your community. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details in your answer.
141 If you could make one important change in a school that you attended, what change would you make? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
135 Some high schools require all students to wear school uniFORMs. Other high schools permit students to decide what to wear to school. Which of these two school policies do you think is better? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
066 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Classmates are a more important influence than parents on a child's success in school. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
002 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents are the best teachers. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
125 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? All students should be required to study art and music in secondary school. Use specific reasons to support your answer.
124 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important for students to study history and literature than it is for them to study science and mathematics. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
107 Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all students. Others believe that higher education should be available only to good students. Discuss these views. Which view do you agree with? Explain why.
135 Some high schools require all students to wear school uniFORMs. Other high schools permit students to decide what to wear to school. Which of these two school policies do you think is better? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
184 Some students prefer to study alone. Others prefer to study with a group of students. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
157 In the future, students may have the choice of studying at home by using technology such as computers or television or of studying at traditional schools. Which would you prefer? Use reasons and specific details to explain your choice.
001 People attend college or university for many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge). Why do you think people attend college or university? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
069 If you could study a subject that you have never had the opportunity to study, what would you choose? Explain your choice, using specific reasons and details.
072 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Grades (marks) encourage students to learn. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
125 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? All students should be required to study art and music in secondary school. Use specific reasons to support your answer.
076 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
128 Some people say that physical exercise should be a required part of every school day. Other people believe that students should spend the whole school day on academic studies. Which opinion do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
014 Some people believe that university students should be required to attend classes. Others believe that going to classes should be optional for students. Which point of view do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.
124 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important for students to study history and literature than it is for them to study science and mathematics. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
068 Many teachers assign homework to students every day. Do you think that daily homework is necessary for students? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
077 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Boys and girls should attend separate schools. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
137 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? High schools should allow students to study the courses that students want to study. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
075 Some universities require students to take classes in many subjects. Other universities require students to specialize in one subject. Which is better? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
097 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teachers should be paid according to how much their students learn. Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
129 A university plans to develop a new research center in your country. Some people want a center for business research. Other people want a center for research in agriculture (farming). Which of these two kinds of research centers do you recommend for your country? Use specific reasons in your recommendation.
123 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should read only those books that are about real events, real people, and established facts. Use specific reasons and details to support your opinion.
168 Many students choose to attend schools or universities outside their home countries. Why do some students study abroad? Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.
172 When students move to a new school, they sometimes face problems. How can schools help these students with their problems? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
061 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents or other adult relatives should make important decisions for their older (15 to 18 year-old) teenage children. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
126 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? There is nothing that young people can teach older people. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
175 Some students like classes where teachers lecture (do all of the talking) in class. Other students prefer classes where the students do some of the talking. Which type of class do you prefer? Give specific reasons and details to support your choice.
163 Is the ability to read and write more important today than in the past? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
020 It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to develop your essay.
004 It has been said, "Not everything that is learned is contained in books." Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion, which source is more important? Why?
174 Every generation of people is different in important ways. How is your generation different from your parents' generation? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
142 A gift (such as a camera, a soccer ball, or an animal) can contribute to a child's development. What gift would you give to help a child develop? Why? Use reasons and specific examples to support your choice.
017 Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher. Others think that it is always better to have a teacher. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons to develop your essay.
108 Some people believe that the best way of learning about life is by listening to the advice of family and friends. Other people believe that the best way of learning about life is through personal experience. Compare the advantages of these two different ways of learning about life. Which do you think is preferable? Use specific examples to support your preference.
133 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person's childhood years (the time from birth to twelve years of age) are the most important years of a person's life. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
102 Schools should ask students to evaluate their teachers. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
第二大类 技术与进步类
070 Some people think that the automobile has improved modern life. Others think that the automobile has caused serious problems. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
178 The 21st century has begun. What changes do you think this new century will bring? Use examples and details in your answer.
084 Some people say that the Internet provides people with a lot of valuable information. Others think access to so much information creates problems. Which view do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
088 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Telephones and email have made communication between people less personal. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
036 Choose one of the following transportation vehicles and explain why you think it has changed people's lives. * Automobiles * bicycles * airplanes Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
039 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? With the help of technology, students nowadays can learn more information and learn it more quickly. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
083 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Modern technology is creating a single world culture. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
037 Do you agree or disagree that progress is always good? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
178 The 21st century has begun. What changes do you think this new century will bring? Use examples and details in your answer.
081 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made the world a better place to live. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
104 When you write your answer, you are not limited to the examples listed in the question. It is generally agreed that society benefits from the work of its members. Compare the contributions of artists to society with the contributions of scientists to society. Which type of contribution do you think is valued more by your society? Give specific reasons to support your answer.
132 If you could invent something new, what product would you develop? Use specific details to explain why this invention is needed.
第三大类 环境类
041 Some people think that human needs for farmland, housing, and industry are more important than saving land for endangered animals. Do you agree or disagree with this point of view? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
029 Some people believe that the Earth is being harmed (damaged) by human activity. Others feel that human activity makes the Earth a better place to live. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
152 Many parts of the world are losing important natural resources, such as forests, animals, or clean water. Choose one resource that is disappearing and explain why it needs to be saved. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
181 In your country, is there more need for land to be left in its natural condition or is there more need for land to be developed for housing and industry? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
149 Imagine that you have received some land to use as you wish. How would you use this land? Use specific details to explain your answer.
154 In some countries, people are no longer allowed to smoke in many public places and office buildings. Do you think this is a good rule or a bad rule? Use specific reasons and details to support your position.
151 What is the most important animal in your country? Why is the animal important? Use reasons and specific details to explain your answer.
155 Plants can provide food, shelter, clothing, or medicine. What is one kind of plant that is important to you or the people in your country? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
182 Many people have a close relationship with their pets. These people treat their birds, cats, or other animals as members of their family. In your opinion, are such relationships good? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
153 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A zoo has no useful purpose. Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
005 A company has announced that it wishes to build a large factory near your community. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this new influence on your community. Do you support or oppose the factory? Explain your position.
第四大类 媒体类
007 How do movies or television influence people's behavior? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
180 Movies are popular all over the world. Explain why movies are so popular. Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
057 Some movies are serious, designed to make the audience think. Other movies are designed primarily to amuse and entertain. Which type of movie do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
183 Films can tell us a lot about the country where they were made. What have you learned about a country from watching its movies? Use specific examples and details to support your response.
082 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Advertising can tell you a lot about a country. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
145 Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things that we really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
150 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Watching television is bad for children. Use specific details and examples to support your answer.
127 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Reading fiction (such as novels and short stories) is more enjoyable than watching movies. Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.
049 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication, such as letters, email, or telephone calls. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
008 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television has destroyed communication among friends and family. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
035 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Attending a live performance (for example, a play, concert, or sporting event) is more enjoyable than watching the same event on television. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
第五大类 工作与成功类
048 People work because they need money to live. What are some other reasons that people work? Discuss one or more of these reasons. Use specific examples and details to support your answer.
053 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The most important aspect of a job is the money a person earns. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
131 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Only people who earn a lot of money are successful. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
067 If you were an employer, which kind of worker would you prefer to hire: an inexperienced worker at a lower salary or an experienced worker at a higher salary? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
063 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Most experiences in our lives that seemed difficult at the time become valuable lessons for the future. Use reasons and specific examples to support our answer.
040 The expression "Never, never give up" means to keep trying and never stop working for your goals. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
103 In your opinion, what is the most important characteristic (for example, honesty, intelligence, a sense of humor) that a person can have to be successful in life? Use specific reasons and examples from your experience to explain your answer. When you write your answer, you are not limited to the examples listed in the prompt.
138 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better to be a member of a group than to be the leader of a group. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
042 What is a very important skill a person should learn in order to be successful in the world today? Choose one skill and use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
164. People do many different things to stay healthy. What do you do for good health? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
115 Some people prefer to plan activities for their free time very carefully. Others choose not to make any plans at all for their free time. Compare the benefits of planning free-time activities with the benefits of not making plans. Which do you prefer - planning or not planning for your leisure time? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your choice.
051 Some people believe that success in life comes from taking risks or chances. Others believe that success results from careful planning. In your opinion, what does success come from? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
143 Some people believe that students should be given one long vacation each year. Others believe that students should have several short vacations throughout the year. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
034 Businesses should hire employees for their entire lives. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
058 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Businesses should do anything they can to make a profit. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
122 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People are never satisfied with what they have; they always want something more or something different. Use specific reasons to support your answer.
120 Decisions can be made quickly, or they can be made after careful thought. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The decisions that people make quickly are always wrong. Use reasons and specific examples to support your opinion.
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