1、,IELTS Academic Writing 雅思学术写作Unit Two,Warm-Up Music,White Flag 爱你不轻言放弃 By Dido (2003),Dido Florian Cloud de Bounevialle OMalley Armstrong(born 25 December 1971 in London, England) professionally known as Dido (pronounced /dado/ DYE-doe) an award winning English singer-songwriter.,White Flag DidoI k
2、now you think that I shouldnt still love you Ill tell you that But if I didnt say it Well, Id still have felt it Wheres the sense in that? I promise Im not trying to make your life harder Or return to where we were Well I will go down with this ship And I wont put my hands up and surrender There wil
3、l be no white flag above my door Im in love and always will be I know I left too much mess And destruction to come back again And I caused nothing but trouble I understand if you cant talk to me again And if you live by the rules of “Its over“ Then Im sure that that makes sense,March 3rd, 2010,IELTS
4、 Academic Writing Campus and Education,In Task 2 you will be presented with a point of view or argument or problem. You are required to present and justify an opinion, evaluate and challenge ideas, evidence or an argument, compare and contrast evidence, opinions and implications, or present the solu
5、tion to a problem. ,Sample Task 2,You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.,Sample Task 2,根据题目要求展开论述，观点论据切合题意； 对文中所举的观点充分展开，进行充足的论证；
6、合理分层分段，论述展开条理清晰，观点与论据之间衔接紧密； 准确运用语言进行论述，并体现一定的词汇量和句法的多样性； 运用半正式文体进行写作，论证中使用的语言规范得体。,IELTS Academic Writing: Task 2,Topic One: Mobile Phones,There are social, medical and technical problems associated with the use of mobile phones. What forms do they take? Do you agree that these problems outweigh th
7、e benefits of mobile phone?,5 minutes for you to brainstorm 5分钟构思 (书面完成),This is taken from IELTS Academic Writing (14-01-2006).Pages 126-133 from our textbook.,How to analyze and express?,Is it similar to the discussion of TV?,Current social context: 好处：方便、经济、生命保障（突发事件时） 坏处：隐私（偷拍）、垃圾短信（包括诈骗）、健康、工作/
8、休息间陷的模糊 Key idea in the topic: 好处 坏处 文章容易流于普通 坏处 好处 文章观点较为独特、有力,From the following aspects Social (incl. family life) Educational Economical (incl. entertainment) ? Environmental?,11,Preparatory Steps,12,Lets add the points or arguments! Social Physical Economical Educational Environmental Political
9、 ,Anything you know about mobile phone?,13,Problems of mobile phone,Opening-Up People communicate using mobile phones more than ever before. There are over 500 million of them in China. Cell phones are convenient to use and can be a godsend during emergencies. However, there are some technical, medi
10、cal and social problems associated with mobile phones that can deter some from using this piece of wireless technology.,14,2nd Paragraph While mobile phones are handy to have, there are technical issues surrounding them. If there are not enough reception towers to send and receive signals in the are
11、a, then the reception will not be good. Also, the phones need to be in good working order with recharged batteries, otherwise a dying cell phone is not much use to anyone, especially in a serious situation, like an accident.,15,3rd Paragraph However, having enough power in a mobile phone may be triv
12、ial compared with the health effects of using these gadgets. There were some news reports that extensive usage of these portable phones could lead to brain cancer. While it is a legitimate concern, there are not enough long-term studies to prove this is the case. A diagnosis of hearing loss from usi
13、ng the cell phone too much would be a more immediate cause for worry.,16,3rd Paragraph However, having enough power in a mobile phone may be trivial compared with the health effects of using these gadgets. There were some news reports that extensive usage of these portable phones could lead to brain
14、 cancer. While it is a legitimate concern, there are not enough long-term studies to prove this is the case. A diagnosis of hearing loss from using the cell phone too much would be a more immediate cause for worry.,17,4th Paragraph However, having enough power in a mobile phone may be trivial compar
15、ed with the health effects of using these gadgets. There were some news reports that extensive usage of these portable phones could lead to brain cancer. While it is a legitimate concern, there are not enough long-term studies to prove this is the case. A diagnosis of hearing loss from using the cel
16、l phone too much would be a more immediate cause for worry.,18,5th Paragraph Another feature of mobile phones is that people can use them to send text messages and not even use their voice to communicate at all. This is very popular among young people who find it most cost-effective than talking on
17、the phone. However, it raises alarm bells as they become unused to meeting people face to face and find it difficult to read body language.,19,Concluding Paragraph Despite these problems, it would be unfair to say that a machine itself is good or bad, as it is the ways people use it that make the re
18、al difference. After all, mobile phones are still an essential piece of technology to carry around at all times. It is a way for people to get in touch with others wherever they may be and can even encourage people to communicate more.,In Task 2 you will be presented with a point of view or argument
19、 or problem. You are required to present and justify an opinion, evaluate and challenge ideas, evidence or an argument, compare and contrast evidence, opinions and implications, or present the solution to a problem. ,Similar Topic: TV,Lieber Tango Piazzola,Think for a whileYou are planning to study
20、abroad. What do you think you will like and dislike about this experience? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.,其实还是可以从社会、经济、文化、环境、教育风格等等；同时还要考虑你的兴趣爱好，尤其是你可能选择的专业（如数学、物理、经济、传媒等）。,可能喜欢的部分：国外（此处对你来说，可以直接说美国）高校专业教学与研究水平世界领先，可以学到先进经验和知识； 国外的教学风格强调批判性思维、与老师的讨论与互动，更多地以探究性和以学生为中心的教育理念，对于我（作者）一个偏向主动学习的中国学生来说充满期待； 同时，还对国外的自由表达观点，相对较少文化、政治上的约束与限制，更有利于对知识、真理的追求。,可能不喜欢的部分：饮食的不习惯，汉堡、可乐短时间还可以，但是中国饭菜更为可口、世界知名的，尤其是作为来自中国海滨城市的我（作者）； 国外的花费比国内要高得多； 不能经常见到家人； 国外高校教师不如国内教师全方位地关心学生的学习生活，人际关系听说比较冷淡。,文章最终陈述时，可以说即使是这些可能不喜欢的东西都可能是对自己是有益的，成功地解决这些问题本身就是自己的成长和能力的提高。这些不少在国内学习时得不到的。,
