1、HOW TO PREPARE FOR CET-4,四级考试讲座,Listening & Writing,Contents,1. Procedure of CET-42. Listening Comprehension 3. Writing 30 minutes/120 words,四级考试流程,9:00 考生进考场; 9:00- 9:10 发答题卡和试卷册; 9:10- 9:40 作文部分（在答题卡一上做作文部 分，时间30MIN); 9:40- 9:55 快速阅读（同样是做在答题纸一上， 15分钟时间); 9:55-10:00 收答题卡一; 10:00-10:35 听力部分LISTENING
2、; 10:35-11:00 仔细阅读（INTENSIVE READING）; 11:00-11:15 完型填空或者改错（CLOSE） or （ERROR CORRECTING）; 11:15-11：20 翻译部分（TRANSLATING）; 11:20 整个答卷完成，收取答题纸二包括试题册,PART 1 : Listening Comprehension (35 minutes),新四级考试题型分析Section A: 8 short conversations & 2 long conversations (15) Section B: 3 passages (10) Section C:
3、Spot Dictation (8 words & 3 sentences),听力总体策略,浏览题干。浏览问题时，最好能划出关键词、名词和相关词汇，并可作出一定预测。,听的过程注重整体理解。 随着对话的进行，一题一题往下看。可作一些笔记 ，特别涉及时间，数字，日期，价格方面时。注意留心一些转折词如but、 however等。如果听到的信息在题干中有出现，一定要动笔作记号。,听力总体策略,听写的技巧：第一遍整体理解。对于8个词听后心中要有个轮廓，是哪8个词，词性，拼写要有个general idea。3句话要明白它们的意思。第二遍，记下8个词。尽可能把3句话按原文记下，实在记不下的话可用自己的话把
4、意思表达出来，这样也能得分。记时学会运用缩写、符号、音标。第三遍补充。,A: She was absent all week owing to sickness. B: She was seriously injured in a car accident. C: She called to say that her husband had been hospitalized. D: She had to be away from school to attend to her husband.,A: An employee in the city council at Birmingham.
5、B: Assistant Director of the Admissions Office.C: Head of the Overseas Students OfficeD: Secretary of Birmingham Medical School2. A: Nearly fifty percent are foreigners.B: About fifteen percent are from Africa.C: A large majority are from Latin America.D: A small number are from the Far East.3. A: S
6、he will have more contact with students.B: It will bring her capability into fuller play.C: She will be more involved in policy-making.D: It will be less demanding than her present job.,Students pressure sometimes comes from their parents. Most parents are well _1_, but some of them arent very helpf
7、ul with the problems their sons and daughters have in _2_ to college, and a few of them seem to go out of their way to add to their childrens difficulties.For one thing, parents are often not _3_ of the kinds of problems their children face. They dont realize that the _4_ is keener, that the require
8、d _5_ of work are higher, and that their children may not be prepared for the change. _6_ to seeing As and Bs on high school report cards, they may be upset when their childrens first _7_ college grades are below that level. At their kindest, they may gently _8_ why John or Mary isnt doing better, w
9、hether he or she is trying as hard as he or she could, and so on. _9_.Sometimes parents regard their children as extensions of themselves and _10_. In their involvement and identification with their children, they forget that everyone is different and that each person must develop in his or her own
10、way. They forget that their children, _11_.,Final Preparation,听时调整心态。错过一个信息的话，别管它，继续往下听。 紧张时深呼吸。,剩下的五天每天听一套真题或模拟题，特别是考前一天，把耳朵叫醒。,Part 2: Writing 30 minutes/120 words,写作要注意的方面 Diction Sentence Paragraph: introduction- body (supportive paragraphs) conclusionRemember it is important to use some transit
11、ional expressions in paragraphs.,Useful Transitional Expressions,举例：for example, for instance, to illustrate, in other words, as follows, generally speaking, take/consider sth for example, on the whole 类比：similar to, correspond to, in the same way, resemble, as, in like manner比较：differ from, however
12、, nevertheless, in contrast to, on the contrary, on the opposite side, on the other hand, although,原因：because, as a result of, the reason/cause for, owing to, due to, thanks to, out of, be attributed to 结果：consequently, so, therefore, accordingly, as a result, result in, have an effect on 转折：but, ho
13、wever, whereas 列举：first, second, finally, in the first place, in the second place 递进：moreover, furthermore, besides, whats more,Useful Transitional Expressions,A Good Sample,On the Spring Festival Gala 1. 许多人喜欢在除夕夜看春节晚会2. 但有些人提出取消春节晚会3. 我的看法,On the Spring Festival Gala,Many people love the Spring Fe
14、stival Gala, because it involves all kinds of programs. No matter what you do and how old you are, you can always find something to make your day. Cross talks and other comic perform- ances bring people a lot of laughter and famous stars showing up adds up more fun and excitement.,While others claim
15、 that the Spring Festival Gala should be cancelled. They are complaining about its lack of originality and its dominant status on TV on that very special day. They also think focus on this hour-long program disturbs family members communications and prohibits them from attending more meaningful acti
16、vities.,I think it is unnecessary to cancel the Spring Festival Gala, for many people still have a strong feeling for it. But the program organizers should definitely try harder to figure out some more interesting and original programs catering to the change of the audiences taste.,Three types of CE
17、T writing,1. Writing based on pictures or graphs (图表作文) 2. Practical writing (letters, speeches, announcement) (应用文)3. Argumentation (议论文)。,1. Writing based on graphs,1. Requirements： 要求考生对图表中的数据所提供的信息加以分析理解，从中找出变化规律，分析问题产生的原因或预测发展趋势，从而得出结论或作出评论。2. Types:Table 表格; pie graph 饼状图; bar graph 柱状图; line/
18、curve graph 曲线图,3. Main points to keep in mind when writing：认真观察。图表上下方的文字通常是其主题且就是作文中的关键词。分析图表信息。选出有代表性的信息或数据加以比较和对照。避免过多引用数字。一般分三段。第一段描述图表的客观概况并阐述主题。第二段对重要的信息进行描述，归纳或分析说明原因。第三段写出结论或评论，有时提出解决问题的方法，或指出发展前景或变化趋势。,Some useful words,上升/增加：increase、rise、 ascend 、surge 、go up 、climb 、mount 下降/减少: decrease
19、、 fall 、drop、 descend、 decline 、reduce 、lessen 平稳: stable 、steady、 remain/maintain/keep/be the same as/similar to 波动: fluctuate、 fluctuation、 rise and fall、 up and down 占: occupy、 take up、 account for、 gain （a percentage of 20 / 20 percent),而: while、 however、whereas、 on the other hand、 actually/in f
20、act 相比: by contract、 on the contrary、 compared with 最高点: the highest 、the top、 the summit 、the peak、 the most 最低点: bottom 、the least 、the lowest 平均: mean、 average 趋势: tendency 、trend、 inclination 预见: predict 达到顶峰: mount to,Some useful sentences,The bar graph shows /indicates /demonstrates /illustrat
21、es+简单写写情况（比如：妇女受教育程度，美国能源利用情况。这些key words都能在图表下方的说明文字中找到。）As shown in the above table, great changes took place in +keys wordsFrom the table, we can notice/see/perceive great changes taking place in +key words,1996年6月六级作文题,Topic: Health Gains in Developing Countries Outline：1. 以下图为依据描述发展中国家的期望寿命（lif
22、e expectancy）和婴儿死亡率（infant mortality）的变化情况。 2. 说明引起变化的各种原因。,Health Gains in Developing Countries,2. Practical writing,1. 2006/6/17 四级 An Announcement for a Voluntary ProgramOutline: 校学生会组织暑假志愿活动，招聘志愿者 本次志愿者活动的目的、内容及安排 报名条件和联系方式,2. 2005/01四级 A Campaign SpeechOutline： 1 你认为自己具备是什么条件（能力，性格，爱好）可以胜任学生会主席
23、工作 2 如果当选你将会为本校同学做什么？,3. 议论文写作指导,比较型 Comparative-Argument Essay辩论型 Pro-and-Con Essay阐述说明型 (Inductive Essay ) 因果分析型 (Cause-and-Effect Essay),比较型议论文 (comparative-argument essay), 比较一个事物的优劣，利弊。, 第一段落写问题的一个方面，第二段落写问题的另一个方面，注意两段之间运用转承词语第三段写自己的观点和看法,比如：The Two-Day Weekend 1. 双休日给大学生带来的好处 2. 双休日可能给大学生带来的问题
24、 3. 我应当怎样过好双休日,Useful sentence patterns,1. There is no doubt that.has brought society both advantages and disadvantages/merits and drawbacks. 2. Obviously, it has both positive and negative effects.,开篇,1. There are two sides in everything.2. In spite of the adverse effectshas, it has its beneficial
25、effects.3. Generally speaking, the advantages can be listed as follows: 4. Besides /moreover /furthermore,Useful sentence patterns,论证,1. After considering the advantages and disadvantages ofI decided that2. Based on the analysis above, I believe that the positive aspects/advantages far outweigh the
26、negative ones/disadvantages.3. In conclusion, althoughhas its drawbacks, I consider that it has done society far more good than harm.,Useful sentence patterns,结尾,就目前社会上有争议性的观点和问题发表议论 对同一问题的两种不同观点进行对比，支持或驳斥然后提出自己看法并加以论证说明这类作文适用于评论两种截然相反，却都失之偏颇的观点比如：Can Money Buy Happiness? 有人认为金钱是幸福之本 也有人认为金钱是万恶之源 你的
27、看法,辨论型议论文 (pro-and-con essay),1. Different people have different opinions aboutSome take it for granted that. But other people take/hold an opposite idea2. There is no consensus of opinions among people as to the view ofSome people suggest that, while some others argue that,Useful sentence patterns,
28、开篇,1. In the face ofsome people take the position that/some people come to believe that, to which I cant attach/add my consent.2. From my point of view, it is reasonable to3. There are two main reasons of my stand point why I am opposed to/in favor of the second view.,Useful sentence patterns,论证,1.
29、All things considered, I remain firmly in favor of 2. On the whole, I agree with the statement that 3. Therefore, the first view doesnt hold water. 4. It goes without saying that,Useful sentence patterns,结尾,就某一问题或现象正面阐述自己的观点 第一段引入主题，介绍背景信息；第二段对题目和提纲进行说明阐述论证过程中，最好举出具体的例子；第三段归纳主题，得出结论比如: My View on Fa
30、ke Commodities 假冒伪劣商品的危害 怎样杜绝假冒伪劣商品,阐述说明型议论文 (Inductive Essay),It cannot be denied thathas/have created certain problems for society today. Recently / In recent years, there has been a growing concern among the general public over the problem of It is generally/widely accepted / held that,Useful sen
31、tence patterns,开篇,1. All things considered, theproblem is one of the most pressing issues in todays world and we must do all we can to solve it without delay.2. Therefore, we can draw a conclusion that as long as we take effective measures, the problems will be solved.,Useful sentence patterns,结尾,一般
32、用于解释和分析公众所关心的某一社会现象或社会问题 第一段和第二段分别陈述或解释某事产生的原因和结果第三段为结尾段，表明作者的态度比如: Take College English Test Band 6 有人认为没有必要参加大学英语六级考试 我参加考试的理由,因果分析型议论文 (Cause-and-Effect Essay),1. There are many factors that may account for/contribute to/responsible for, but the following are the typical ones. 2. There are a numb
33、er of serious effects onPerhaps the most potential consequence is. 3. According to what has been discussed above, we can come to the conclusion 4. Therefore, it can be inferred that,Useful sentence patterns,开篇,Final Preparation,考前背诵2篇范文。并运用模板及积累的可套用句型写3 篇，限制时间。30分钟怎样分配: 5分钟思考写outline，20分钟写文章，5分钟检查。,Thank you for your attention !,
