寫作考場筆記
Writing Task 1
一、結構：
1. introduction(一段):
開頭怎麼寫?
The illustration shows that~
The chart illustrates that~
The table provides information about~
The illustration indicates that~
2. main body(二段):
先描述大趨勢
According to the~
As shown in the~
As can be seen from the~
We can see from the~
再寫小細節
To be more exact~ = More exactly,~
To be more precise~ = More precisely,~
To be more specific~ = More specifically,~
Tip「大約」要怎麼講
about, approximately, nearly, roughly, around 或是善用 more than/ less than
3. conclusion(一段):
開頭怎麼寫?
In summary,
To sum up,
In conclusion,
To conclude,
二、常出現考試題型：
1.長條圖 bar chart
2.折線圖 line graph
3.圓餅圖 pie chart
4.流程圖 flow chart
5.表格 table
三、常用字彙
1. 上升
rise (a rise)
increase (an increase)
go up (+by/to___%)
double 兩倍
grow
shoot up
→reflect a 5% increase
2.下降
fall
decline
go down (+by/to___%)
decrease
drop
plunge to+數據
→experience a 12% drop
3.持平
remain stable
level off
reach a plateau
to hold/remain steady
to be stable
4.波動
fluctuate (v.)
fluctuation (n.)
5.達到巔峰/谷底
reach a peak
reach its highest
bottoming out at
6.形容小幅改變
slight(ly)
gradual(ly)
steady(steadily)穩定的
moderate(ly)
slowly
7.形容大幅改變
sharp(ly)
considerable
dramatical(ly)
significant(ly)
8.佔
constitute
account for
comprise
make up
9.表達時間
for the period
since+時間點
for+一段時間
between___and___
in+年分
10.相似/相同
be identical/similar/equal/equivalent to
match
parallel
agree with
correspond to
conform to/with
11.相反/不同
be opposite/contrary/contradictory to + (n.)/ving
be different from
be dissimilar to
12.其他
show an upward trend
the majority of = most of
a minority of
Similarly,
Likewise,
In comparison,
By/In contrast,
use=utilize=consume 利用,消耗
have an impact on
compare with
四、流程圖
1.第一步開頭
The process starts from~
At the first/initial stage,~
At the beginning of the cycle,~
During the initial phase,~
The beginning of the whole cycle is marked by~
At first,
Initially,
___ is the first step in ___
2.第二步開頭
The second step/phase/stage is~
The next step in the process is~
In the next step,
After that,
In the following step,
Subsequently,
3.最後一步
___ is the last phase in the procedure
The final step in the procedure is about~
In the final phase,~
Entering the final phase,~
___ is the final stage
Eventually,
4.時間描述
It takes ___ for ___ to~
The stage lasts up to ___ until~
After a period about~
五、圓餅圖
怎麼寫佔___%
___ accounts for the _(a.)_ proportion of~
___ makes up ___%
___ represents the same proportion as do~
constitutes ___% of
amounts to ___%
writing task 2
一、副詞/副詞子句提前
1. Oddly enough, most people seem to enjoy saying which ones are bad, and then say
some are slightly better.
2. There are not many job opportunities available. Accordingly, the competition for jobs is
increasing fierce.
3. In many ways, the history of civilization is the history of technology.
4. Struggling in poverty, people in these countries believe international aid is essential and
should be continued.
二、插入短句
This will affect the job market, which, after all, is a key target in any economic plan.
三、強調句
It is ~ that ~
It is ~ who ~
It is ~ wh- ~
四、假設句
If sufficient sky train and underground train systems were built and effectively maintained
in our major city, then traffic on the roads would be dramatically reduced.
五、善用副詞
Invariably,
Relatively,
Physically,
Mentally,
Emotionally,
Solely,
Ideally,
In reality,
六、of + 抽象名詞
of importance/value/use/interest/significance/necessity/quality/impact/little value
eg. The relative importance of nature talent and training is a frequent topic of discussion.
七、理論上
In theory,
Hypothetically,
Traditionally,
八、但事實上
But in practice
But in actuality
But realistically