1、Utilitarian Courses or Elementary Courses,写作指南：这是四级作文中典型的比较型作文，要求考生从目前大学生面临就业压力、实用主义观念盛行的背景下，权衡并分析实用课程和基础课程的重要性。考生可以自由阐述个人观点，可以是有倾向性的选择（即表述其中一种课程的重要性），也可以是中立式的论述（即表述两者同等的重要性）。,Sample,1 The phenomenon of tight labor market has given rise to a heated discussion: whether our universities should focus m
2、ore on practical courses? 2 I am of the opinion that our education should equip students with more utilitarian courses.,1 四级比较型作文的典型开头：通过现象引出争议。2 在主题句中明确作者个人观点,3 It is true that a university should establish the structure of the students knowledge. And basic courses will help the students to develop
3、 such abilities as logic thinking and judgment.,3 用欲擒故纵的方法引出比较段落一， 分析基础课程的重要性，为下文突出实用课程的重要性做好铺垫,4However, it is more essential to be armed with advanced science and technology, as is conveyed in the famous saying “the survival of the fittest”. 5 Only in this way, could we survive the cruel competiti
4、on.,4 However 笔锋一转， 开始分析实用课程的重要性， 谚语的运用是点睛之笔。 5 Only in this way 起强调作用。,6 Whats equally important, acquiring more advanced utilitarian knowledge, we could keep up with the pace of the information era.7 All in all, I strongly recommend that the courses should be practical so as to adjust the students
5、 to the needs of the job market.,6 whats more important 起递进作用。 7 结尾处进一步明确自己的观点，并提出建议。,高分作文 “闪光点”,结构：清晰的结构是最大的 “闪光点”。 词和词组：词和词组必须符合上下文特定的语境。对于词组的使用直接体现一个人的写作功力。尽量不要用太常用的词。 Example: think ( argue, hold, maintain, take it for granted）,一两点精彩之处就足以改变文章的分数甚至档次,句型：避免出现破句、断句、连写句等明显错误。尽量加大并列句和复合句的比例，而尽量减少简单句的
6、比例。多用非谓语动词结构，独立主格结构。典型错句：There are more and more students use computer.,First, second, third ( on the one hand, on the other hand; to begin with, moreover, whats the most important/ in the first place, in the second place, last but not least),There are more and more students using computer. There ar
7、e more and more students who use computer.,举例：典型的例子可以非常生动，形象地证明自己的观点。举例不宜太长，须精练，否则会导致文章比例失调，有时甚至回不到文章的主题上来。Takefor example/ lets take as an example/ a good case in point is that 谚语与名言：谚语和名言都是人类智慧的结晶，以简练的话语来说明深刻的内涵。使用它们要与上下文相切合，且不宜过多，一般一篇文章中使用一至两处即可。As the famous saying( proverb) goes/,General Dougla
8、s MacArthur once said, “people grow old by deserting their ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up wrinkles the soul.,有时候可以把谚语或者名言放在文章的最后，这是一种高级技巧。Only if we get prepared can we seize the opportunities instead of letting them slip by, just as the saying goes, “Opportunities are only for t
9、he prepared minds.”本句中谚语成了句子的一部分。,修辞（rhetorics/figures of speech )Life is a journey. (metaphor）The past twenty years witnessed the fast development of the automobile industry along with national economy. （personification)Students cheat in examinations to obtain high scores. Accountants make up false
10、 data to win trust and respect from stockholders. Even scientists copy others articles or inventions to seize money or fame.( parallel),插入语：插入语看似不经意的手段，却能直接显示出作者的功底，所以为阅卷老师青睐。Other people, however, hold that （不强调转折，而是凸显了主语，保持了上下文连贯）To put such a serious problem to an end, in my mind, calls for the efforts from all sides. Many people, especially parents, argue that (强调，调节语气作用）,Thanks a lot for your attention,
