2022 年目前1-9月整体来说,雅思写作考试难度正常,没有出现太多偏题难题。在 1 月 8 日今年首场笔试考试之后考过的统计在内的 38 场有效考试中,只有个别几场的题目稍有难度。
让我们先从小作文看起。
Ø 柱图和表格
柱图和表格是目前为止考频最多的小作文题目类型,两种类型的图表都是占28%的比例,尤其是表格在8月20日和27日还有9月3日连着考了三场。其中柱图一共考过10次(动态图4次,静态图6次),基本分布还是比较平均的。难度适中,具体分析的时候还是注意按常规的动态图或静态图特征去分析判断分段和overview得出角度。动态重点是趋势或数值变化,静态重点是数值对比。表格在暑期7-9三个月大范围出现,三个月内考了4次表格,整个1-9月十场表格中动态表格5次,静态表格5次,分布非常平均。
Ø 折线图和地图
折线图一共出现5次,地图一共出现4次,出现频次中等。地图是第一个季度出现过三次,都是比较改变或变化,第二季度未出现,第三季度8月11日又出现地图,还是比较变化。折线图第三季度主要出现在8月6日和9月24日,难度也不大,重点回应趋势变化和数值变化的对比。
Ø 饼图和混合图
整体考频较低,前两个季度仅 1 月 15 日和 6 月 25 日单独考过动态饼图,另外两次于 4 月 9 日以及 5 月 28 日以静态形式出现在组合图中考察,第三季度9月17日是静态饼图。第一二季度的考试中,组合图考过 3 次,其中动静组合出现考过 2 次,分别是在 4 月 9日和6月16日,静态组合图在5月28日出现一次,第三季度中组合图只在9月10日出现过一次,是动态组合图,一个线图一个表格。
Ø 流程图
整个上半年未出现的流程图在7月7日终于出现,考查的是关于玻璃杯的回收循环过程,难度适中。
Ø 小作文备考建议
就目前考试题目来看,还是需要重视柱图和表格,尤其表格和柱图都有可能出现静态对比和动态变化的情况,学生需要根据题目具体特征进行比较分析,重点思考如何分段,主体段需要有中心概括句体现分段原则,以及overview得出的角度都需要仔细考虑具体情况,虽然饼图和线图还有混合,整体出现较少,但也需要平时保证一定的练习和对这些图特征判断和表达积累。整体来看,地图考核的频次还是比流程图多,更重要一些,需要重点掌握地图变迁和对比的方法,考虑图中变迁设施或道路交通之间的联系,回应出来。流程图则注意细致的观察,观察出图上的细节,回应出来,以及注意步骤与步骤之间的关联。
看完了小作文,我们来一起回顾一下目前考过的大作文的情况。1-9月整体大作文话题考察来看还是维持去年趋势,以社会类话题为主,其中包括城市化,生活方式等等具体话题,教育和科技出现的频次比较稳定,其他话题偏少。
从不同提问方式的角度去对比考频,我们会发现,同意与否和双边讨论的观点类提问方式还是出现频次最高的,两个加起来占据几乎一半的比例。其次考察比较多的是优劣对比和报告,整体仅次于观点类提问方式。最后考频比较低的是积极消极和混合类。这个布局基本维持去年提问方式考频的特征,没有特别大的变化。
整体难度来看,今年目前考的题目多半是之前题目的重复或者改编,很少有新题或者比较难的题目。
接下来我们一起来回顾一下这些考题中的代表。
Ø 社会类话题
养老问题
Older people after retirement choose spending money for themselves (on holiday) rather than saving money for their children. Is it a positive or negative development?
(2022/2/12)
Today, more people are living longer after they retire from work. What problems will it cause for individuals and society? What can be done to prevent it?
(2022/6/11)
生活方式
People living in 21st century have a better life quality than the people who lived in the previous centuries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(2022/3/12)
In the past, people ate local food in season. Nowadays, people buy a variety of food from all over the world and any season. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
(2022/4/9)
It is suggested that everyone in the world should have a car, a TV and a fridge. Do you think the disadvantages outweigh the advantages for the society?
(2022/5/21)
It is difficult for people in cities to get enough physical exercise. What are the causes and what solutions could be taken to solve the problem?
(2022/7/9)
In more and more countries, people choose to give money on special occasions rather than giving gifts chosen personally. Why might this be the case? Is it a positive or a negative development?
(2022/8/11)
People's shopping habits depend more on the age group they belong to than any other factor. To what extent you agree or disagree?
(2022/9/10)
In some countries, some small town-center shops are going out of business because customers are shopping at large out-of-town stores. As a result, some people without cars have limited access to shops, and there may be an increase in the use of cars. Do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?
(2022/9/17)
城市规划
Many cities use parks and farmland to build houses. Is it a positive or negative development?
(2022/3/19)
In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices and homes in specific areas and separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
(2022/4/23)
运动&节日
Some people think that the Olympic Games is an exciting event and can bring nations together. Others, however, think that it is a waste of money. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
(2022/7/16)
Some people think that dangerous sports should be banned. Others, however, think the people should have freedom to choose sports activities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
(2022/8/27)
In many countries today, too much money is spent by the government and individuals on national celebration such as New Year and religious festivals. Why might this be the case? Is it a positive or negative trend?
(2022/4/21)
从上述题目来看,我们能发现个人生活方式的选择是现在考察比较多的社会类话题,其中有各种各样的具体情况,比如购物的方式,选择的食物,运动健身,金钱的分配,对于汽车的使用等等,现象考察的也更具体了。当然也有一些比较热点的话题考察,例如养老,住房等城市规划。剩下还有一些比较抽象的话题也会存在,例如整体生活质量对比等。所以准备话题的时候还是得全面,同时需要关注社会热点现象和话题。
Ø 科技类话题
Many people use social media everyday to keep in touch with friends and get social news. Do you think the advantages of it outweigh the disadvantages?
(2022/1/15)
Some people believe using the modern technology (digital photographs, blogs) is the best way to record and remember important personal events. Others think the traditional method(making photo albums, writing diaries)is better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
(2022/5/12)
More and more people no longer read the newspaper or watch TV programs to get news. They get news about the world through the Internet. Is this a positive or negative development?
(2022/2/19)
Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones for communication has negative effect on young people’s reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(2022/8/20)
Some people think visual images (like photograph or video) can tell information more accurately in a news story, while others think they are not reliable sources. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
(2022/8/6)
Some people think that robots are very important to human's future development, while others think they are dangerous and have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
(2022/9/24)
科技类话题总体特征维持之前的考查点,主要就是针对社交媒体的影响去提问,有的比较笼统例如对整体社交关系,有的比较具体例如对具体读写能力等。另一个常规的考查点是对比现代方式和传统方式,传统方式是否被取代这样的话题,也属于科技常考层面。但今年也出现了一些更具体的考查,例如视觉图像和文字在获取信息中的对比,在记录信息中传统方式和现代科技的对比。最后9月24日还出现了比较少见的机器人影响的话题。
Ø 教育类话题
Some people think that the best way to be successful in life is to get a university education. Others disagree and say that nowadays, this is no longer true. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.
(2022/1/8)
Some people think in order to continually improve the quality of education, high school students should be encouraged to evaluate and criticize their teachers. Other feel that this would result in a loss of respect and discipline in classroom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
(2022/1/20)
It is more important for school children to learn about local history than world history. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(2022/6/4)
Some people think the main purpose of school is to turn children into good citizens and workers, rather than to benefit them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(2022/6/16)
A good teaching is more important for academic success than individual ability. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(2022/7/7)
教育类话题总体难度有提升,很多考查点跟之前常规题目相比,已经不太一样了,今年目前考过的教育类话题整体角度都比较广,不光是涉及知识学习的部分,更多的有跟好的公民和将来职业选择,还有个人能力等其他方面的结合和对比。当然也有重复的题目,比如今年1月20日评价老师的题目,也有很具体的关于历史学习内容的对比。
Ø 政府类话题
In many countries, children are becoming overweight and unhealthy. Some people think that the government should have the responsibility. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(2022/1/22)
The shortage of housing in big cities can cause severe consequences, and only government action can solve the problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(2022/3/26)
Today, more people are living longer after they retire from work. What problems will it cause for individuals and society? What can be done to prevent it?
(2022/6/11)
政府类话题总的来说跟社会类话题都是有交集的,例如跟住房和养老的关系,同时还有对于孩子的不健康生活习惯和方式是否负责。
Ø 环境类话题
Many people continue to use cars and motorcycles even though they know that they are bad for environment. Why is this? What can be done to reduce the use of these vehicles?
(2022/5/28)
With the increasing demand for energy such as oil and gas, people start to look for their sources in remote and untouched places. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
(2022/6/25)
More and more people move from the countryside to big cities. Does this development bring more advantages or disadvantages to the environment?
(2022/7/23)
The increase in the production of consumer goods results in damage to the natural environment. What are the causes of this? What can be done to solve this problem?
(2022/8/13)
环境类话题总的来说也都比较常规和稳定,主要考查的是对于资源消耗还有交通对环境的影响,都是常规主题和层面。
Ø 大作文备考建议
大作文整体话题和题目难度跟去年相比没有太大变化,年底的考试应该会维持这个特征。学生们在备考时候要注意多关注社会现象和热点话题,例如养老,住房,生活方式等各个方面,同时还要重点关注常规教育,科技,环境等话题中更具体的一些考点和层面,例如评价老师,视觉效果和文字效果的对比,科技对读写能力的影响等等。同时在提问方式方面,大家重点还是需要复习和熟练观点类的提问方式的特点,对题目观点中限定词和限定成分的理解。