【雅思寫作|分數範文】Task 2 7.5 分範文:告訴孩子「努力就能做到任何事」好嗎?優缺點題的 LR 8 用字

雅思寫作封面:努力就能做到 LR 8 的用字
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這篇筆記:一篇 LR 拿到 8 的優缺點作文:哪些用字撐起 8 分、哪些口頭禪其實一直在重複,以及「只問優缺點」和「Outweigh」的差別。

告訴孩子「努力就能做到任何事」好嗎?(Task 2 範文)分數圖:TR 8、CC 8、LR 8、GRA 7、Overall 7.5,並附一句話總評
這篇的四項小分與總分一覽,以及一句話總評。

一、題目與寫作背景

項目 內容
出處 劍橋雅思 15 Test 4
題型 Advantages and Disadvantages(優缺點題,題目沒有要求表態)
寫作日期 2024/07/01
用時 15:00–15:41,約 41 分鐘
字數 323 字(我當時自己記的字數)
優點 一、讓孩子敢追求真正的夢想;二、激發潛力
缺點 一、忽略失敗的可能,可能造成財務損失;二、沒有心理準備,可能導致憂鬱等心理問題

我寫之前的大綱

學姊提醒:考場上臨時改論點很常見,不一定是壞事。但如果改了,記得多寫一句橋接,把新論點和題目的主角(這題是孩子)接起來。大綱的作用之一,就是幫你檢查每個論點的主詞是否一致。

「只問優缺點」和「Outweigh」不一樣

題目問法 要做的事 結論要不要表態
What are the advantages and disadvantages of …? 優點一段、缺點一段,各兩個理由 不需要(可以簡單總結雙方)
Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 優缺點都要寫,並說明哪邊比較重 一定要,開頭和結論都要說
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your opinion. 優缺點各一段+自己的看法 要,通常放開頭和結論
學姊提醒:寫之前先圈出題目最後一句的動詞。如果看到 outweigh 或 give your own opinion,就一定要表態;只有 What are …? 的話,表態不是必要的。很多人把所有優缺點題都當 Outweigh 寫,雖然不至於扣分,但會多花時間。

二、分數與英文原文(未修改)

OVERALL
7.5
TR
題目回應
8
CC
連貫與銜接
8
LR
詞彙運用
8
GRA
文法與準確
7

以下為送出批改的原始版本,未修改(2024/07/01,323 字)

It is true that some children are taught that their dreams will come true if they work or study hard. The purpose of this essay is to analyze both merits and demerits of this phenomenon.

There are some reasons why telling this to children seems to be beneficial. The primary one is that it motivates them to concentrate on finding real dreams, no matter how difficult those goals may be. In other words, when youngsters understand that they can successfully reach their goals in the future, it is possible that they will try to set up their goals that they are really interested in, instead of finding those easier ones. Another factor is that it boosts children’s potential. If children know that they can success after working hard, they will make an effort to enhance their capabilities and focus on their realms, further fostering their professions. Consequently, the ability of the younger generation will undeniably rise simultaneously, which increases the competitiveness of the society.

However, teaching children that their dreams will undoubtedly come true is sometimes disadvantageous. First and foremost, those people may encounter financial difficulties since they do not take the possibility of failure into consideration. Due to the fact that they are taught to keep working to reach their dreams, people lose the ability to evaluate the sides of getting loss. Therefore, they may need to undertake the big loss of their initial investment because of the inappropriate anticipation of the outcome. Secondly, it causes some mental illnesses like depression. It is readily apparent that if people do not know about the potential consequences, they do not prepare for the pressure they may meet, which negatively impacts people’s mental well-being.

In conclusion, there are both benefits and downsides of this situation. Teaching children this view can motivate them to find their real dreams and boost their full potential; nevertheless, it sometimes poses a financial burden and causes mental illnesses as well.

三、這篇為什麼拿到 7.5:四項逐一對照

評分項目 這篇的證據 我的判斷
Task Response 8 優點兩個、缺點兩個,都有解釋;結論總結雙方。完全符合「只問優缺點」的要求。 回應充分;缺點一從「孩子」跳到「投資虧損」中間缺一步,缺點二展開較短。
Coherence & Cohesion 8 The primary one … Another factor …/First and foremost … Secondly …,兩段結構對稱。 段落分工清楚;段內用 In other words、Consequently、Therefore 推進,邏輯順暢。
Lexical Resource 8 no matter how difficult those goals may be、take the possibility of failure into consideration、initial investment、inappropriate anticipation of the outcome。 用字範圍廣、能精準表達抽象概念;仍有 evaluate the sides of getting loss 等不自然搭配,以及固定口頭禪。
Grammatical Range & Accuracy 7 no matter how … 讓步子句、Due to the fact that …、if …, they do not …。 can success、both merits and demerits 漏冠詞、their goals that they are really interested in 等錯誤。
告訴孩子「努力就能做到任何事」好嗎?這篇作文的結構拆解:開頭、主體一、主體二、結論各自的功能,以及每段做對的地方或主要問題
四段各做了什麼,以及每段最關鍵的做對或問題(英文為原文片段)。

Task Response 8:剛好回答題目問的

Coherence & Cohesion 8:熟悉的對稱結構

GRA 7:唯一沒到 8 的一項

四、LR 8 的用字,以及我反覆出現的口頭禪

撐起 LR 8 的用字

原文用字 意思 為什麼加分
no matter how difficult those goals may be 不論目標多困難 讓步句型+情態動詞 may,語氣精準
take the possibility of failure into consideration 把失敗的可能性納入考量 比 think about failure 更精確、更正式
initial investment 最初投入的成本 具體的經濟用語,和「財務困難」的論點緊密相連
inappropriate anticipation of the outcome 對結果不恰當的預期 用名詞化(nominalisation)表達抽象概念,很學術
the potential consequences 可能的後果 搭配自然,避免重複 failure
mental well-being 心理健康 比 mental health 更有變化

名詞化:把一整句話收成一個片語

一般寫法(較口語) 名詞化寫法(示範)
they expect the result wrongly their inappropriate anticipation of the outcome
they do not think that they might fail their failure to consider the possibility of failure
houses are becoming more and more expensive the rapid rise in property prices
people move from villages to cities rural-to-urban migration
food is transported over long distances the long-distance transportation of food

但我的口頭禪還是在

口頭禪 這篇的用法 也出現在
It is readily apparent that … 第三段最後 縮短工時、全球食物
undeniably / undoubtedly / definitely will undeniably rise 鄉村人口、競爭 vs 合作、縮短工時
simultaneously rise simultaneously 鄉村人口、全球食物、買房
the competitiveness of the society 優點段結尾 競爭 vs 合作(兩次)、縮短工時
mental illnesses like depression 缺點二 競爭 vs 合作、縮短工時
學姊提醒:找出自己的口頭禪很簡單:把最近五篇作文放在一起,搜尋每篇都出現的片語。出現三次以上的,就準備兩到三個替換說法,或者乾脆刪掉。很多時候刪掉一個 undoubtedly,句子反而更有力。

仍然不自然的搭配

原文 問題 建議寫法
set up their goals set up 多指設立組織、架設設備 set goals
instead of finding those easier ones 目標是「選」的,不是「找」的 instead of choosing easier ones
focus on their realms realm 偏文學性,且不自然 focus on their chosen fields
further fostering their professions foster 的受詞應是能力,不是職業 developing their professional skills
evaluate the sides of getting loss 意思不清 assess the risk of losing
undertake the big loss undertake 是「承擔任務」,損失要用 suffer suffer heavy losses
the pressure they may meet pressure 搭配 face the pressure they may face

五、還沒到 8 分的地方:主詞跳躍與 GRA 小錯

TR:缺點一的主詞跳躍

GRA:錯誤清單

原文 問題 建議寫法
analyze both merits and demerits both 後面接特定名詞要加 the analyse both the merits and demerits
try to set up their goals that they are really interested in their 和 that 子句重複限定 set goals that they are genuinely interested in
they can success success 是名詞,要用動詞 succeed they can succeed
the sides of getting loss loss 是名詞,getting loss 不成立 the risk of losing money
undertake the big loss of their initial investment 冠詞+搭配 lose a large part of their initial investment
benefits and downsides of this situation 介系詞 benefits and downsides to this situation

六、改寫示範:缺點段與 Outweigh 版結論

改寫示範一:缺點段

【改寫示範】

However, this message can also be harmful. First, children who believe that effort always leads to success may grow up without learning to assess risk. As adults, they might put all their savings into a business or a long training programme without considering what will happen if it fails, and end up facing serious financial difficulties. Secondly, the message can damage young people’s mental health. When hard work does not produce the promised result, which is inevitable at some point in life, they may conclude that the failure is entirely their own fault. This sense of personal inadequacy can lead to anxiety or even depression.

  • 加上 grow up 和 As adults,從「孩子」到「投資」的跳躍有了橋接。
  • evaluate the sides of getting loss 改成 assess risk,undertake the big loss 改成 facing serious financial difficulties。
  • 缺點二補上「把失敗歸咎於自己」這個中間步驟,心理問題的成因更完整。
  • mental illnesses like depression 這個固定說法,換成 a sense of personal inadequacy、anxiety or even depression。

改寫示範二:如果題目是 Outweigh

【改寫示範】

In conclusion, telling children that they can achieve anything has clear benefits, as it encourages them to pursue meaningful goals and develop their abilities. However, it can also leave them unprepared for failure. On balance, I believe the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, provided that parents also teach their children that setbacks are a normal part of trying.

七、優缺點題結構與句型

優缺點題四段式結構

段落 要做的事 這篇的對應
開頭 轉述題目+說明會分析優點和缺點(題目沒問就不必表態) It is true that … The purpose of this essay is to analyze both merits and demerits …
主體一 優點:兩個理由,各有解釋或延伸 敢追求真正的夢想;激發潛力
主體二 缺點:兩個理由,各有解釋或延伸 忽略失敗風險;心理壓力
結論 總結雙方各兩點 In conclusion, there are both benefits and downsides …

可以帶走的句型

It is true that … . This essay will examine both the advantages and disadvantages of this.

There are several reasons why … seems beneficial. The primary one is that …, no matter how … .

However, … can also be harmful. First, … may grow up without … . As adults, they might … .

When … does not …, which is inevitable at some point, they may conclude that … .

In conclusion, … has clear benefits, as it … . However, it can also … .

這題可以用的精準字彙

想表達 建議用字
追求目標 pursue a goal、aim high、set ambitious goals
評估風險 assess the risks、weigh the potential costs、take failure into account
遭受損失 suffer heavy losses、lose a large part of their savings
面對挫折 cope with setbacks、bounce back from failure、resilience
不切實際的期待 unrealistic expectations、a false sense of certainty
自責 blame themselves、a sense of personal inadequacy

常見問題

問題 我的看法
優缺點題可以順便表態嗎? 可以,在結論加一句看法不會扣分;但題目沒問時,不表態也完全沒問題。時間緊的話,把力氣留給主體段。
優點和缺點要一樣多嗎? 建議各兩個,篇幅大致相當。題目問的是兩邊,只寫一邊或一邊明顯單薄,TR 會受影響。
一定要用很學術的字才能拿 LR 8 嗎? 不用。關鍵是精準:在需要表達抽象概念的地方,用一個剛好的片語。這篇的高分用字其實都是常見字的組合。
口頭禪全部刪掉會不會字數不夠? 刪掉口頭禪後空出來的字數,剛好可以拿來補橋接句和因果鏈,對 TR 更有幫助。

八、自我檢查清單與練習

✦ 寫完優缺點題後的自我檢查

  • ☐ 題目最後一句有沒有 outweigh 或 give your opinion?有的話一定要表態。
  • ☐ 優點、缺點是不是各有一整段,而且各兩個理由?
  • ☐ 每段的主詞是否一致?有沒有從「孩子」突然跳到「成人」而沒有橋接?
  • ☐ 每個理由的因果鏈是否完整?特別是比較短的那一個。
  • ☐ 有沒有用名詞化或精準的片語,表達抽象概念?
  • ☐ simultaneously、undeniably、readily apparent 這類口頭禪出現幾次?
  • ☐ 情態動詞(can、will、may)後面是不是接原形動詞?
  • ☐ both … and … 後面接特定名詞時,有沒有加 the?
  • ☐ loss、success、analysis 這類名詞,有沒有誤當動詞用?

練習一:找口頭禪

練習二:補橋接句

練習三:改成 Outweigh


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✦ Target Your Future

有些日子,明明練了很久,成績卻還停在原地。希望這篇筆記能讓你知道,備考路上遇到挫折並不孤單。一次次重聽的錄音、改過的作文、終於敢說出口的句子,都是你已經走過的路。

把這些經驗寫下來,是想陪下一個正在準備的人少繞一點路。你不必照著我的方法前進,只需要慢慢找到適合自己的節奏。累的時候可以休息,再回來做今天能完成的一小步。

願你最後帶走的,不只是成績單上的數字,還有更相信自己、敢往世界走近一點的勇氣。

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