10 IELTS Writing Tips From Examiners, Teachers & Students - Improve Your IELTS Score

Hi, I’m Martin.

嗨，我是Martin。

Welcome to Oxford Online English!

歡迎來到Oxford Online English！

In this lesson, you can get ten essential tips for your IELTS writing exam.

在本節課裡，您可以了解到雅思寫作 測驗的十個提示。

How’s this video different?

這部影片有什麼區別呢?

Well, we collected feedback from students who took IELTS, and also interviewed IELTS

好，我們收集了一些參加過雅思測驗 的學生的回饋意見，也訪談了一些

examiners.

雅思考官。

Our aim is to give you the most up-to-date IELTS advice, and also give you tips which

我們的目標是給您最新的雅思 建議，以及給您一些也許在

you might not find elsewhere.

其他地方不能得到的提示。

We’ve also included our own top tips, which we’ve developed through teaching hundreds

我們也含括了我們自己的頂級忠告，這是 我們教授數以百計的雅思應試者後

of IELTS candidates.

總結出來的。

You can study with us too, if you want; book classes on Oxford Online English dot com.

你們也能和我們一起學習；在我們的網站 Oxford Online English dot com預訂課程。

One more thing, do you want English subtitles while watching this video?

順便多說一件事，在您看這部影片 時，想看英文或中文字幕嗎？

Turn them on now if you like.

如果您想，現在可以開啟他們。

If your overall IELTS score is between two bands, your score is rounded up.

如果您的雅思測驗總分是在兩個分數 段之間，您的分數會四捨五入。

For example, if you score 7-7-7-6 in the four sections, you’ll get band seven overall.

例如，如果您在四項上的分數是7-7-7-6， 您的總分會是7分。

In the writing exam, it probably doesn’t work the same way.

在寫作測試裡，可能不是依 同樣的方式計算的。

Why ‘probably’?

為什麼“可能”？

Well, there’s no clear information publicly available, and even the examiners we spoke

好的，沒有清晰的公開資訊以供 參考，甚至是那些和我們

to weren’t sure.

談過的考官也不確定。

However, according to the best information we have: if you score seven for task achievement,

然而，依據我們現有的最好資訊：如果 您在雅思寫作測驗裡，文章

seven for coherence/cohesion, seven for vocabulary and six for grammar in your writing exam,

切題性得7分，連貫/邏輯性得7分， 字彙得7分以及語法得6分，

that will be rounded *down* to 6.5.

那總分會降到6.5分。

What does this mean for you?

這對您意味著什麼？

It means that you can’t have any major weaknesses.

那意味著您不能有任何主要弱點。

If your target score is seven, you probably need to score seven in all four areas.

如果您的目標得分是7分，您可能需要 在四項都得7分。

Do you make multiple small grammar errors when you write?

在您寫作時，您是否有犯 多個語法小錯誤？

This will likely limit your grammar score to six.

這可能會限定您的語法得分在6分。

If you get one score of six, then getting band seven overall becomes much more difficult.

如果您在一項得6分，那麼 得到總分7分會更難。

OK, if you score band eight in one area, then you can score band six somewhere else and

好，如果您在一項得8分，那麼 您能在其他項得6分，

still get seven.

您的總分最終仍然會是7分。

However, it’s rare that we see students with some scores much higher than others.

然而，我們很少會看到得分比 其他人高很多的學生。

Generally, the four scores – TA, C&C, vocabulary and grammar – are close together.

一般來說，TA、 C&C、 vocabulary和 grammar這四項分數很接近。

So, if your target score is, for example, seven, you need to aim for seven in all four

所以，如果您的總分目標是7分， 您要設定所有四項

areas.

都拿7分。

Find your weakest area, find out what you need to do to hit your target score, and give

找您最弱的項，找出您要做什麼 會得分達標，並在準備時

it extra focus when preparing.

給予更多的關注。

In the past, IELTS examiners would count how many words you had written, and apply a penalty

在過去，雅思考官會算您寫了多少 單字，如果您沒寫夠，

to your TA score if you hadn’t written enough.

會扣減您的得分。

They no longer do this.

他們不會再這麼做。

No one will count your words.

沒人會算您的單字。

So, you shouldn’t do this in the exam, either.

所以，您也不必在這個測驗裡這樣做。

Why did they change?

為什麼他們改變了？

The idea is that you can’t write a full answer while writing less than the word count,

因為在您寫了少於規定的單字數時， 您不能寫一個完整的回答，

and this will be reflected in your TA score anyway; there’s no need for an extra word

無論如何，這都反應在您的TA項分數裡； 一個額外的單字計數扣分

count penalty.

沒必要。

So, focus on writing full, well-developed answers which answer every part of the task.

所以，側重在寫滿，拓展好每個 部份問題的回答。

Don’t worry about word count.

不用擔心單字計數。

This applies to the exam.

這是適用於雅思測驗的。

When practising, you should count your words.

在您練習時，您必須計算您的單字數量。

However, don’t focus on the word count as a number.

然而，重點不要放在單字計數上。

If you find it difficult to meet the word count, this strongly suggests that you aren’t

如果您覺得很難達到字數， 這裡強烈地建議您不要

answering the task fully.

完整地回答TASK。

Ask yourself: what could you add?

問自己：您能添加什麼？

What ideas could you explain in more depth?

您可以更深入地解釋什麼想法？

How long do you think the examiner will spend reading your writing?

您覺得考官會花多少時間讀您的寫作？

It depends, but the basic answer is: “not long.”

那取決於不同情形，但是基本上 回答是：“不長。”

Examiners we spoke to said they spent around five minutes per task on average; one mentioned

和我們談過的考官告訴我們，他們在每個TASK 平均約花5分鐘；一位提及說

that he has heard of examiners spending only three minutes per task.

他聽說考官在每個TASK僅花3分鐘。

If I’m marking some IELTS writing, I need ten to fifteen minutes to do a thorough job.

如果我來做一些雅思寫作，我需要 10到15分鐘做一個完整的工作。

If the examiner is spending only five minutes – or less – then they’re not reading

如果考官僅花5分鐘或更少，那麼 他們沒有

everything carefully.

仔細地讀每一樣東西。

What does this mean for you?

這對您意味著什麼？

It means you should follow obvious strategies.

這意味著您要遵循很明顯的戰略。

Don’t experiment; give the examiner what they’re expecting to see.

不要去試驗，就直接給考官 他們想看到的東西。

For example, in general task one, write a separate paragraph for each bullet point in

例如，在一般類TASK一，TASK裡的 每一個觀點都分別寫

the task.

一個段落。

In academic task one, put your overview in a separate paragraph near the start of your

在學術類TASK一，把概述放在 您回答開頭附近的

answer.

一個單獨段落裡。

In task two, start each body paragraph with a clear topic sentence.

在TASK二，在每一個主文段落用 一個清晰的主題句開頭。

You don’t *have* to do these things to get high scores, but most people follow these

您*不會*做這些事就會得高分， 但是大部份的人遵循

methods.

這些方式。

If you take a different approach, examiners might not take the time to read your work

如果您採用不同的方法，考官 也許不會花時間仔細讀

carefully and understand what you’re doing.

您的寫作並理解您在做什麼。

Keep it simple!

簡單就好！

It’s hopefully obvious that if you can’t write a high-scoring IELTS answer in two hours,

如果您不能在兩小時內寫出一個高分的 雅思答案，那麼，您在一小時內一樣

then you can’t do it in one hour, either.

也寫不出來。希望這是顯而易見的。

Often, IELTS students try to write with a time limit, like in the exam.

通常，雅思學生想在一個限定的時間 裡寫東西，就像是在一個測驗裡。

Of course, the time limit is important.

當然，時間限制是重要的。

But, if your writing has problems, then you should fix the problems first, and worry about

但是，如果您的寫作有問題，那麼， 首先您必須解決問題，之後

the time later.

再擔心時間限制。

For example, many IELTS students we meet have big problems with TA in task two.

例如，很多我們遇到的雅思學生在切題 的TASK二部份有很多大問題。

Often, the problems relate to planning and organising ideas.

通常，問題與規畫和構建想法有關。

When we start practising, it’s common for students to need thirty minutes – or sometimes

在我們開始練習時，就*規畫*一個Task 兩個回答，學生們需要三分鐘，

longer – just to *plan* one task two answer.

有時或許更長是很常見的。

If this is your situation, then don’t worry about time limits at first.

如果您也是這樣，先不用擔心 時間限制。

Focus on writing an answer at your target band score.

先著重在寫一個能拿到 您的目標得分的回答。

If it takes three hours, then OK.

如果要花三個小時，那麼好。

Once you can *consistently* hit your target band score, then start training for speed.

一旦您可以*持續地*達到您的目標 得分，那麼開始訓練速度。

Here’s a common question which IELTS students ask: how do I get ideas for my essay in task

這是一個常見的雅思學生問的問題： 在我的論文TASK二，

two?

我怎麼能提煉出想法？

I don’t know.

我不知道。

You need to solve that problem.

您必須解決。

If you’re in the exam, and you read the task two question, and you think “I don’t

如果您正在考試，您讀了TASK二 的問題，您覺得“I don’t

have anything to say about this”, then you’re in a bad position.

have anything to say about this”，那麼您 處於一個糟糕的狀態。

There’s not much that can help you at that moment.

在那時，沒什麼太多的 可以幫您的。

You need to prepare for this *before* the exam.

您需要在考試*前*準備這個。

So, what should you do?

那麼，您要做什麼？

First, read as many task two questions as you can, and think about them.

首先，讀盡可能多的TASK二的問題， 想想他們。

Second, if you don’t have a strong opinion, then try to find some news articles on the

其次，如果您沒有很強的觀點，那麼 試著找一些相同主題

same topic.

的新聞文章。

Read articles with different opinions, and think about what you do or don’t agree with,

用不同的觀點去讀文章，考慮您 同意什麼或不同意什麼，

and why.

以及為什麼。

If you have someone to practise speaking with, then debating is also helpful.

如果您有人和您一起練習口說， 那麼辯論也是有幫助的。

Take a topic; you and your partner choose one side each.

提出一個主題，您和您的夥伴各選一邊。

Then, you have a debate, you try to support your side and argue against your partner’s

然後，你們有一個辯論，您要試著去 支持您這邊的觀點，並反駁

points.

您的夥伴那邊的。

Third, here’s a useful exercise: take a task two question and write two practice essays

再次，這有一個有用的練習：做TASK二 的問題並在反方各寫

on opposite sides.

兩篇練習論文。

For example, look at this question.

例如，看這個問題。

To practise, write two essays.

去練習，寫兩篇論文。

The first argues that climate change is the most serious environmental problem facing

第一個，反駁氣候改變是人類面對的 最嚴重的環境問題，

humanity, and the second argues that other environmental issues are equally serious.

第二個，反駁其他環境問題同樣嚴重。

Sound like a lot of work?

看上去功課很多嗎？

It is!

是的！

But, to score seven or higher in task two, you need detailed, well-supported ideas in

但是，要在TASK二得7分或更高， 在論文裡，您需要有更多的細節、

your essay.

好的支持觀點。

There’s no short cut.

這沒有捷徑。

A question: what score will you get if your essay is not 100% on topic?

一個問題：如果您的論文沒有百分百 切題，您會有什麼得分？

IELTS examiners have a term: ‘on-topic, off-task’.

雅思考官有一個條款： “on-topic,off-task”.

They use this for essays which are in the right general area, but which don’t answer

在那些正確寫了一般範圍內容，但是 沒有直接回答問題的論文，

the question directly.

他們會應用這個。

Such essays are limited to band four for TA, and five for C&C, *maximum.* This problem

這樣的論文在TA會被限制為不超過 4分，在C&C *最多*5分。

applies to many of the IELTS essays we see from our students.

在很多我們的學生的雅思論文裡 都有這個問題。

You must train yourself to read the question carefully.

您要自己練習仔細閱讀問題。

Think about *every single word*.

考慮 *every single word*.

For example, look at the task two you saw just now.

例如，看您剛看到的TASK二。

Before you can even think about this question, you need to think about some of the ideas.

在您能想這個問題之前， 您要考慮一些想法。

For example, what do ‘serious’ and ‘important’ mean here?

例如，“嚴重”和“重要”在這意味著什麼？

What does it mean for one environmental problem to be more serious than another?

一個環境問題比另一個更嚴重 意味著什麼？

What are ‘other environmental issues’?

什麼是“其他環境問題”？

These are not simple questions.

這些不是簡單問題。

We often see IELTS students who start writing without thinking about these things.

我們經常看到沒考慮這些事情 就開始寫的雅思考生。

Then, they write an on-topic, off-task essay.

那麼，您寫了一個離題的議論文。

It’s easy to do.

這是很容易發生的。

You might be watching this thinking: “That wouldn’t happen to me!”

您也許這樣想： “我不會有這種事！”

It might.

也許。

It’s one of the biggest and most common problems we see.

那是我們看到的最大 且最常見的問題之一。

Look at a task two question.

看TASK二的問題。

Now, look at a different version.

現在，看一個不同的版本。

Can you see the difference?

您可以找出區別嗎？

In the task two instructions, it matters whether a word is singular or plural.

在TASK二的簡介裡，單字是單數 或複數也很重要。

For example, if the task asks you to describe ‘the main problem’, then you need to focus

例如，如果TASK要求您描述“主要問題”， 那麼您要著重在一個問題上，

on one, and only one, problem.

僅僅一個問題。

If the task asks you to describe ‘problems’, then you should include at least two.

如果TASK要求您描述“問題”， 那麼您至少要提到兩個。

The same is true with other words you’ll see in many IELTS questions, like ‘benefits’,

您會在雅思問題裡看到其他 類似單字，像是“好處”、

‘advantages’, ‘disadvantages’, and so on.

“有時”、“劣勢”，諸如此類的單字。

Pay attention to whether the word is singular or plural.

注意單字是單數還是複數。

Stronger answers – band eight or nine – tend to be longer, especially in task two.

很強的回答 — 有8分或9分 — 要試著寫 更長，特別是在TASK二。

It’s quite difficult to write a full, well-developed essay answer in only 250 words.

用250個單字寫完一個完整的 好議論文是很難的。

Remember also that there’s no upper limit.

也要記住字數是無上限的。

Of course, you need to be careful that your essay is well-organised, with logical paragraphing

當然，您要注意您的議論文是 構建好、有邏輯性分段,

and a clear progression from the beginning to the end.

以及一個自始至終都清晰的演進過程。

So, if you’re aiming for higher scores – 7.5 or above – you should probably be aiming

所以，如果您瞄準高分 — 7.5或更高 — 您可能要準備

to write a longer response in task 2.

在TASK二裡寫一個長的回答。

Writing more allows you to develop your ideas in more depth and

寫更多會允許您去更深地拓展 您的論點以及用

use a wider range of vocabulary -

更廣範圍的字彙 —

both of which are necessary for the highest band.

對一個最高等級的分數來說， 這二者是必要的。

Sometimes, you’ll hear IELTS advice like ‘your ideas don’t matter, so long as they’re

有時，您會聽到一些雅思建議，像是 “您的想法不是問題，只要他們是

relevant’, or ‘it doesn’t matter if what you write is true or not’.

相關聯的”，或是“您寫的是否 真的都不重要”。

We might even have said similar things in the past!

我們也許曾經在過去說過 類似的事情。

This advice is true to a point; if your target is band six, then sure, this advice is fine.

如果您的目標得分是6分，那麼，當然，這個 建議對這一點來說是真的，可行的。

If you’re aiming for higher scores – seven and higher – then you can’t think like

如果您想得更高分— 7分或 更高 —那麼您不能

this.

像這樣想。

Your ideas matter.

您的想法是重要的。

Not all relevant ideas are equal.

不是所有的想法都是一樣重要的。

Ideas which are more focused, more detailed, and better-supported are better for your TA

更切題、更詳細、更有觀點支持的 想法更有利於您的

score.

TA得分。

If you’re aiming for band seven plus, you should approach your task two essay in this

如果您的目標得分在7分之上，您要用 這種方法做TASK二的議論文：

way: imagine you’re writing for someone who has the opposite opinion to you, and you

想像一下您在寫東西反駁觀點 與您相反的某人，

*really* want to convince them to change their mind.

您*真的*想說服他們改變他們的想法。

We sometimes see questions about academic task one like: “How do I deal with a bar

我們有時看到學術類TASK一的問題像是： “How do I deal with a bar

chart question?”

chart question?”

“What do I do with a map question?”

“What do I do with a map question?”

And so on.

類似這樣的。

Actually, you can approach all academic task one questions the same way.

實際上，您可以運用與做所有TASK一 問題相同的方法。

Imagine you’re writing for someone who can’t see the chart, or the map, or whatever.

想像一下您在寫給看不到圖表、地圖、 或隨便任何東西的某人。

Now, imagine that this person is going to read what you’ve written, and try to draw

現在，想像這個人在讀您寫的， 試著去勾劃出

the chart.

圖表。

Can this imaginary person do it?

這個想像的人可以做到嗎？

Can they recreate the chart, using only what you’ve written?

他們只能運用您寫的來創建圖表？

If they can, then you’ve written a high-scoring answer, at least for TA and probably C&C.

如果他們能，那麼您寫了一個高分回答， 至少在TA和C&C是如此。

So, don’t overthink it.

所以，不用想太多。

Write your answer with this idea in your head.

用您腦海裡的想法來寫您的回答。

Your task one writing will improve immediately.

您的TASK一寫作會立即提高。

We’ve seen this work with many students!

我們看到這對很多學生都有用。

Wait, what?

等等，什麼？

Only one task one tip?

只有一個TASK一的建議？

IELTS students don’t generally have so many problems with task one, either academic or

雅思學生通常在TASK一沒有什麼 問題，無論是學術類的

general.

或一般類的。

And, the problems they do have are relatively easy to fix.

他們有的問題是相對容易修正的。

So yes, we only have one major task one tip.

所以，TASK一您只有一個主要的忠告。

But OK, here are two quick bonus tips for task one.

但是，這有兩個TASK一的快速提示獎勵。

For task one general, the most common problem we see is tone – meaning how formal or informal

對一般類的TASK一，我們看到最常見的 問題是語氣 — 意思是您的

your language is.

措辭是怎麼正式或非正式。

People either write in an inappropriate tone – in most cases, this means using language

人們要就是用不恰當的語氣寫作，在 大部份事例裡，這意味著在

which is too formal for the task – or, they mix formal and informal language in their

TASK裡運用太正式的措辭，又或是，在回答裡混合了正式

answer.

與非正式的措辭。

For high task one scores, your tone needs to be both appropriate and consistent.

為了TASK一得高分，您的語氣必須是 恰當且一致的。

For task one academic, learn some phrases to describe statistics and figures.

對於學術類TASK一，學一些描述 統計和數據的詞組。

Many academic task ones are quite similar: you need to describe trends and data.

很多TASK一是很相似的： 您需要描述趨勢和數據。

This requires a limited range of language, which you can – and should – prepare for.

這個要求限定了您能夠運用的、要運用的 及要準備的措辭範圍。

For example, do you know any words which have the same meaning as ‘increase’?

例如，您知道任何與“increase” 意思相近似的單字嗎？

What’s the difference between ‘rise’ and ‘raise’?

“rise”和“raise”之間的區別是什麼？

Finding the answers to these questions will help you to write a better task one answer

找到這些問題的回答會幫您在學術類 寫作測驗裡寫出一個

in the academic writing exam.

更好的TASK一回答。

That’s all.

本節課到此結束！

Thanks for watching!

感謝觀看！

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