口試測驗技巧第六篇

IELTS雅思學術組與一般練習組的寫作測驗，第二部份都是撰寫討論性的短文。你要提供意見、觀點，或是一個問題，然後有組織地陳述支持你觀點的因素。你必須要寫至少250個字，且最好不要花超過40分鐘在這一個部分。短文的題目可以是任何一個普通成人會有的話題，例如:

1. 環境
2. 教育
3. 犯罪
4. 貧窮
5. 醫療健康
6. 網路

在短文裡，以段落的方式，你必須要以及連接性的語言呈現出你的意見、理由及真實範例。
這星期，我們要來看看談關於犯罪與懲罰的短文

第一步: 犯罪與懲罰的字彙

在你閱讀範例答案(短文)前，先看看這一些與主題相關的關鍵字彙及用語。你可以試著連連看，是否可以找到這些字彙的定義。

仔細閱讀以下的範例短文。在閱讀答案範例前，先把關鍵字找出來。想想你的論點，以及什麼樣的例子可以佐證你的想法。範例可以是在台灣或其他地方的例子。

Sample Task

The role of prisons should be to punish criminals, who have committed serious crimes. Training courses and education offered to prisoners are a waste of taxpayer's money.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Present your ideas and opinions with examples where necessary.

You should write at least 250 words

答案範例

第二步: 在答案範例的文章段落裡有一些資訊列於下面的表格中，但是這些資訊的順序不對。把每個段落看過，然後把段落的字母(A, B, C…) 填進表格的第二欄。先不要管每個段落裡的空格。

Model Answer 2

A. _______________, many people would disagree with the idea that prisons should play no educational role at all. It may be true that serious criminals, such as murderers, deserve little sympathy, but that does not mean that people who have committed less serious crimes should be given no help to re-enter society. By giving petty criminals, such as burglars or shoplifters an alternative trade, education programmes can also help to make society safer in the future, as these criminals will not be forced to re-offend to make a living.

B. _______________, many countries offer training and educational courses which provide practical skills, such as plumbing or carpentry. While doing this has clear benefits for the prisoners, who will have new skills when they leave prison, does spending money in this way really benefit society as a whole?

C. _______________, I think that, while it is clear prison does need to deter people from committing crime, in the long run, re-training programmes are better for society as a whole as they help criminals move away from a life of crime.

D. _______________ that offering any kind of training to prisoners is an inappropriate use of public funds. They think that, although training courses benefit the inmate, time spent in prison should be used by prisoners to think about the damage they have done to society. Furthermore, if prisons provide too many benefits, they may be seen as holiday camps, and thus fail to deter people from committing crime.

E. _______________ in favour of education is that using prison simply as a deterrent does not seem to work. It is well known, for example, that the United States has by far the largest number of people behind bars in the world. However, the crime rate in the US remains much higher than in countries, such as Sweden, where the focus is on helping people re-enter society.

第三步:指示性語言

以指示性表達方式來介紹段落是很重要的。這可以讓讀者知道你論點的方向。以下的字詞為上面範例短文的起頭 (短文空白處)。連連看哪一個字詞該到哪一個段落，然後完成表格裡的第三欄。

However
In conclusion
Another argument
Some people believe
Nowadays

答案二

以下是一個比較弱的回答。看過一遍，然後想出五個為什麼這個回答得不到高分的理由。

The role of prisons should be to punish criminals, who have committed serious crimes. Training courses and education offered to prisoners are a waste of taxpayer's money. To what extent I agree or disagree with this statement is to be discussed in this essay.

"Every coin has its two sides". So the wise man says. While there are incontrovertible truths proclaimed by one side on this issue, there are other counter arguments equally valid. To find the truth, we must explore each equally valid statement of belief.

Some people say training courses and education are a waste of money. They say it is useless. It just wastes money. Why should we pay tax, just to waste the money? On the other hand, training courses and education can help people. People can learn many things. Education is the key. Teach the children and let them lead the way, isn't it?

Having looked at both sides, I reaffirm that this is a contentious issue, worthy of more study. Neither side has the upper hand, but equally, neither can be discounted.

第二個答案的問題

第一段是直接把題目抄寫下來，所以不會被記分
第二段和結論的部分用了很多與問題無直接相關的記憶性陳述
作者沒有給清楚的評論，表示他並不清楚這個測驗
這個答案裏沒有實際的範例 – 作者沒有提到在台灣或是世界其他地方有這樣的狀況
回答太短了

Answers

Task 1: 1. F, 2. B, 3. C, 4. A, 5. G, 6. D, 7. E
Task 2 & 3 (Completed Table)