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作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-5-26 10:21:26     标题: 艾小卉的5月作文帖

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5月26日开始参加2015年AW暑期同主题练习

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英语学习背景

非英语专业

2014年GRE一战作文3分

下次GRE考试时间:7月10日


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本人为寄托ID:艾小卉的持有人,现通过寄托论坛参与tesolchina的GRE写作研究,在这里授权tesolchina和hj1313的ID持有人使用本帖中本人的习作及互改记录做教学与科研用途。

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作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-5-26 10:22:45

本帖最后由 艾小卉 于 2015-6-20 01:03 编辑

目录

         
Loc Date 题材分类题目 点评状态修改状态
Week 4
53楼 6/19 Argument 53 未点评 Version 1.0
51楼 6/18行为 Issue 122提纲 已点评 Version 1.0
50楼 6/16 Argument 15 已点评 Version 1.0
49楼 6/15法律 Issue 65全文 未点评 Version 1.0
Week 3   
47楼 6/12 Argument 28全文 已点评 Version 1.0
46楼
6/11
行为  Issue 33全文 未点评 Version 1.0
44楼 6/9  Arguemnt 78全文 已点评 Version 1.0
42楼
6/8
社会 Issue 113 提纲 已点评 Version 1.0
Week 2
36楼 6/4 Argument 14 已点评 Version 2.0
29楼 6/3Leaders 未分类 Issue 62 已点评未修改
25楼 6/2 Argument 1 已点评 Version 2.0
21楼
6/1
社会 Issue 7 已点评 Version 2.0
Week 1
14楼
5/28
Argument 71 已点评 Version 2.0
10楼 5/27教育 Issue 13 已点评 Version 1.0
3楼 5/26 Argument 32 已点评 Version 2.0



   红色字体是老师点评部分
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-5-26 11:49:04

本帖最后由 艾小卉 于 2015-5-27 07:50 编辑

Argument (2015/5/26)

32) The following appeared in a memo from a vice president of Quiot Manufacturing.
       During the past year, Quiot Manufacturing had 30 percent more on-the-job accidents than at the nearby Panoply Industries plant, where the work shifts are one hour shorter than ours. Experts say that significant contributing factors in many on-the-job accidents are fatigue and sleep deprivation among workers. Therefore, to reduce the number of on-the-job accidents at Quiot and thereby increase productivity, we should shorten each of our three work shifts by one hour so that employees will get adequate amounts of sleep.

        Write a response in which you examine the stated and/or unstated assumptions of the argument. Be sure to explain how the argument depends on these assumptions and what the implications are for the argument if the assumptions prove unwarranted.

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Assumptions
列出argument的结论和主要证据

结论: In order to reduce on-the-job accidents and increase productivity, Quiot Manufacturing should shorten work shifts and provide employees with adequate sleep.

证据1: the number of on-the-job accidents is 30 percent more than the Panoply Industries plant, and shift hours are longer

证据2:Experts suggest that the contributing factors are fatigue and sleep deprivation.

证据3:Adequate amounts of sleep will guarantee the improvement of prodcitivity

我觉得这样分一下还是好些吧;你觉得呢?

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thesis:
      According to the vice president of Quito Manufacturing, in order to reduce the number of on-the-job accidents, the Manufacturing should shorten work shifts and provide employees with adequate sleep. Compared to the Panoply Industries plant, the results of the on-the-job accidents mainly attribute to fatigue and sleep deprivation among workers.To assess this assumption, we need to examine critically a number of assumptions about the working environments, time required to adequate sleep and  whether decrease in shift hours will lead to the increase in employees' sleep.

To assess this assumption- evaluate the argument


ts1: the first piece of assumption that we need to evaluate is information about working environments in QM. It is possible that the factory euipments are in poor conditions. For example, if we have assumption that the out-dated facilities may hurt workers during the production link,it would definitely weaken the vice president's argument. 从另一方面看,根据马斯洛需求原理,人类需求首先需要满足生理需求和安全需求,才能实现长足发展。而生理需求和安全需求又是多方面的,除了足够的睡眠,工厂为员工提供的饮食、健康保障、尊重都对生产率的提高有着至关重要的影响。QM有可能食堂伙食不好,或者是管理松散,导致on-the-job accidents 频发。

这里的搭配有问题 assumption is information不对
我觉得提马斯洛很扯
环境只是导致意外的一个因素  还有其他因素 因此这不能作为全段的中心




ts2:  Another piece of evidence involves the exact judgements of the expert's analysis. 专家的话是否可信,并没有直接的数据或者实验显示QM的工人缺少睡眠,有可能accidents 发生数量与两家工厂所从事工作的风险有关,QM生产过程由于更复杂,生产时间长,工人所承受的风险也更大。而减少working shifts不仅不能提高生产效率,反而会使工人为了在更短的时间内完成与原来一样的业务量而更加仓促,因此风险更大。

你看清楚这道题是关于assumption的 不是evidence

ts3: In order to fully evluate this argument, we also need to learn more about  what will the employers do at their spare time, namely, with the decrease of working shifts, many people may not get more sleep since they have their own choices. 工作时间减少不一定会带来睡眠时间的增加,年轻人可能会和朋友一起出去聚会,中年人可能会再第二份工以增加家庭收入。在这种情况下,人们的精力更加分散,上班是的效率也不会提高。

这段干脆不提assumption了 要紧扣题目要求啊

建议你看我的范文如何组织和措辞


作者: 晹城    时间: 2015-5-26 13:33:02

本帖最后由 晹城 于 2015-5-26 13:37 编辑
艾小卉 发表于 2015-5-26 11:49
Argument (2015/5/26)

32) The following appeared in a memo from a vice president of Quiot Manufac ...


开头段说得比较清楚,也借鉴了王老师的表述。比较fully developed。

ts1中:
It is impossible that the factory euipments are in poor conditions.
这里应该是笔误,it is possible吧?
另外,感觉这里用马斯洛理论稍稍显得生硬,因为这里要说的其实无关工人的长远发展。

ts2中:
Another piece of evidence involves the exact judgements of the expert's analysis.
这句的表达好像不是特别清楚,想要说,专家给出的分析是值得质疑的,the exact judgements换个表达是不是会更清楚一些。

ts3:
In order to fully evluate this argument, we also need to learn more about the what will the employers do at their spare time
(笔误咯,感觉要细心点)除此之外这句还是挺清楚的。

总的来说三个点都不错,不过想探讨一下,需不需要比较直接回应一下写作要求中的assumption?我是说,是不是明确地写出来”必须满足……假设,否则……“会更好一点?


因为自己写作水平有限,所以点评不一定到位,也不一定都合适,但希望能有帮助。确实我自己也有很多表达上的问题,欢迎讨论~
作者: tesolchina    时间: 2015-5-26 14:30:24

艾小卉 发表于 2015-5-26 11:49
Argument (2015/5/26)

32) The following appeared in a memo from a vice president of Quiot Manufac ...

我觉得楼主选的这几个点不是很准
另外没必要提马斯洛 有点把事情弄复杂了
建议你看看我写的 比对一下 初期可以抄一下
我的文章链接见练习帖一楼




作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-5-26 22:57:23

晹城 发表于 2015-5-26 13:33
开头段说得比较清楚,也借鉴了王老师的表述。比较fully developed。

ts1中:这里应该是笔误,it is  ...

谢谢你,我也是起步阶段。感觉自己几个点写的还是不太好,马斯洛需求理论的确是多余了。
我记得有一篇满分的Argument里有写到: If…… (满足XX条件)…………然后会怎样,运用到assumption 中应该是一样的,Strengthen the argument
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-5-26 23:00:02

tesolchina 发表于 2015-5-26 14:30
我觉得楼主选的这几个点不是很准
另外没必要提马斯洛 有点把事情弄复杂了
建议你看看我写的 比对一下 ...

谢谢老师,我还想问一下,argument中我可以质疑expert结论的科学性与可靠性吗?以这篇argument为例,我觉得expert可能不是合格的专家,或者他们的研究背景与两家公司并不吻合。
作者: tesolchina    时间: 2015-5-27 01:06:50

艾小卉 发表于 2015-5-26 11:49
Argument (2015/5/26)

32) The following appeared in a memo from a vice president of Quiot Manufac ...

已点评
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-5-27 10:14:12

本帖最后由 艾小卉 于 2015-5-27 10:16 编辑
tesolchina 发表于 2015-5-27 01:06
已点评


非常感谢王老师的点评,的确发现自己assumption 和 evidence 在一开始写就没分清。还有几个观点用的也不太好。借鉴老师的范文和Kssandrahttps://bbs.gter.net/forum.php?mo ... amp;fromuid=3484633进行了修改。主要修改了ts1,ts2,ts3。

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According to the vice president of Quito Manufacturing, in order to reduce the number of on-the-job accidents, the Manufacturing should shorten work shifts and provide employees with adequate sleep. Compared to the Panoply Industries plant, the results of the on-the-job accidents mainly attribute to fatigue and sleep deprivation among workers.To assess this assumption, we need to examine critically a number of assumptions about the causes of higher on-the-job accidents in QM, validity of the expers’ conlcusion and whether decrease in shift hours will lead to the increase in employees' sleep.

To assess this assumption- evaluate the argument


ts1: To begin with, compared with PI, it is assumed that more accidents in QM mainly attribute to longer working shifts. This assumption should be examined carefully as there might be some other reasons accounting for the number of accidents: more people in QM, the condition of factory equipments, enough training about safety protocols, the enforcement of production rules by the supervisors.
    QM比PI事故率高的原因可能有其他:首先是数量上的比较(缺少绝对数量),然后还有工厂设备新旧程度、职工的安全培训,生产流程是否严格执行、企业管理等。


ts2: Furthermore, it is assumed that the conclusion of the experts is reasonable and convicing. There could be other reasons that lead to deviation of conclusion:
Background of the experts’ study, whether the study be highly consistent with the working features in different industries.
专家的权威性:是否是合格的专家,专家的研究背景是否与两家公司所在行业与员工的工作特点高度吻合。

ts3: The third assumption implicitly made is that shortening working shifts will definitely help employees get adequate sleep and improve productivity. In order to fully evluate this argument, we also need to make sure that the employees will use the extra hour to sleep, but not having parties or doing another job. If assumption that the decrease of working hours in QM can address sleep deprivation does not hold, the recommendation will make no difference.
工人是否真的会用多出的时间增加睡眠,他们可能会参加聚会,或者打第二份工。这样的话,sleep deprivation的问题依然存在。

In conclusion, we need more information to strengthen the assumption, such as the factors account for higher accidents in QM, qualifications of the experts and how will the employees use the extra hour in order to evaluate the soundness of the assumption.

作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-5-27 21:47:36

本帖最后由 艾小卉 于 2015-5-27 22:22 编辑

5.27号更新  Issue 13

     Universities should require every student to take a variety of courses outside the student's field of study.
   
     Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.


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这道题要求我们选择一个基本的立场-赞成或反对,但需要讨论能挑战自己观点的例证。其实这就要求我们在讨论了某种可能的反对意见后,再作出相应的反驳,从而巩固自己的观点。基本思路为:
I agree with tis claim because A and B. While some people may disagree because C, I think the claim is still true because C’


With the growing power of cutting-edge knowledge, more and more students are required to take courses besides their major study. I strongly agree that taking various classes outside fields of study will give students a well-rounded education, expand their knowledge basis, and help them develop good habits. With regard to the concern that students will spend too much time on study and have not time to take part in social activities, the university can assess stuents’ daily plan before making more scientific requirements.

scientific requirements这个表达有问题
give students a well-rounded education, expand their knowledge basis, and help them develop good habits. 这是三个point?



To begin with, students who have a good command of knowledge from different fields can improve their professonal performance. Through interdisciplinary, students connect and integrate several academic displines and technologies, along with their specific perspectives. In 21st century, students who wish to take part in boundary-spanning research should not only learn material of their own domain, but also have to collaborate with those outside it. For example, if a student who majors in mathematics wants to learn game theory well, he or she must take eonomic classes and understand the economic behaviors of firms, markets, and consumers. The definition of equilibrium can be easily understood at microeconomics class.
学习更多的课程对于想提升专业水平的学生来说是有帮助的:以数学专业学生学习博弈论为例,他们掌握了建模的方法,但是缺少必要的经济学思想,所以学习经济学课程可以帮助他们加深对概念的理解。

这段的例子还不错 但是数学系的同学学game theory有什么好处呢 这个还没写清楚啊  如何支持开头提出的can improve their professonal performance.




In addition, requring students to take more courses can help them walk out of domitories and make more friends. In college, facing less pressure than in senior high school, some students can easily be addicted in computer games or be a couch potato. University is not only a place for just teaching knowledge from books, but also a place to develop good habit as well as direct our future orientaion. Various classes outside student’s field of study can function as a guide for students to find their own interest and future job selection.
学习更多课程让大学生的生活更充实,同时让他们养成良好的作息习惯。再如文学专业的学生学习计算机知识,这样他们可以在未来从事信息化工作时轻松上手,增强劳动力市场竞争力。


这里不能单纯说make friends 而应该强调make friends with people from other disciplines and develop social network that may be useful for future career
虽然有点功利 但最终要回到大学教育的目的上来




However, some people may hold the view that various courses ouside major study will take up students too much time, thus students have no time to attend acitivities after class. While this is a valid concern, it is more important to remember that time just like a sponge where water is squeezed out. A faster pace of life everyday can help students accustom to competitive job market in advance. In addition, assessment of students’ daily activities will help university make a feasible requirement.
Challenge: 太多课程占用学生参加其他活动或者休息的时间
时间都是挤出来的,可以帮助学生提前适应未来竞争激烈的劳动力市场

你的意思是说such requirement will encourage students to learn to manage their time more effectively  
这个干货要提出来
assessment of students’ daily activities 这个是什么意思 你把管理时间这个点写好就ok了




In conclusion, as students are the bright future of the country, university should take the responsibility to supervise students and produce graduates as confident and skillful employess in the labor market. Therefore, the university should require students to take more courses outside their field of study.

作者: tesolchina    时间: 2015-5-27 22:17:50

艾小卉 发表于 2015-5-27 21:47
5.27号更新  Issue 13

     Universities should require every student to take a variety of courses  ...

已点评 你加我微信没?
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-5-27 22:19:44

tesolchina 发表于 2015-5-27 22:17
已点评 你加我微信没?

好像还没有,微信号就是老师这个名字吗?
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-5-27 22:21:17

本帖最后由 艾小卉 于 2015-5-27 22:33 编辑
tesolchina 发表于 2015-5-27 22:17
已点评 你加我微信没?


已加老师微信,非常感谢老师的宝贵意见,在百忙之中抽空为我们改文章! 很佩服老师这种敬业的学术精神!
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-5-28 10:46:15

本帖最后由 艾小卉 于 2015-5-28 23:34 编辑

5月28日更新   
               
                  Argument 71. The following is a letter to the editor of the Waymarsh Times.

"Traffic here in Waymarsh is becoming a problem. Although just three years ago a state traffic survey showed that the typical driving commuter took 20 minutes to get to work, the commute now takes closer to 40 minutes, according to the survey just completed. Members of the town council already have suggested more road building to address the problem, but as well as being expensive, the new construction will surely disrupt some of our residential neighborhoods. It would be better to follow the example of the nearby city of Garville. Last year Garville implemented a policy that rewards people who share rides to work, giving them coupons for free gas. Pollution levels in Garville have dropped since the policy was implemented, and people from Garville tell me that commuting times have fallen considerably. There is no reason why a policy like Garville's shouldn't work equally well in Waymarsh."

Write a response in which you discuss what specific evidence is needed to evaluate the argument and explain how the evidence would weaken or strengthen the argument.

根据详细提纲限时写全文。希望大家按照以下提纲来计时写全文。这次练习的主要目的是让大家能够在给定思路的情况下练习语言的表达。同时也可以学习一下我的破题思路。


Conclusion: In order to solve the traffic problems, Waymarsh should follow the example of Garville and encourage people to share rides to work..

证据1:The state traffic survey showed that three years ago the driving commuter took less time to get to work
证据2:More road construction is expensive as well as disrupt some residential neighborhoods
证据3:The policy that rewards people to share rides in Garbille is successful: less pollution, commuting time has fallen dramatically


According to the letter, in order to solve traffic problems, Waymarsh should follow the example of Garville and introduce silimiar policy to encourage more people to share rides with others. To evaluate the conclusion, we need more evidence about the surveys indicating the traffic problem, the strengths and weakness related to the road construction plan, as well as whether it is suitable for Waymash to adopt the similar policy.

To begin with, we need to examine the surveys more critically and assess the extent of the traffic problems. The editor claims that there is a traffic problem in Waymarsh, because the survey shows that three years ago the driving commuter took less time to get to work. This evidence is unwarrented because the reliability of the survey and whether the surveroys is cross-bencher is uncertain. If the surveyors aim at making money  by taking ride with others to work, or the surveyors are environmental protectors, the final conclusion will have deviation. In addition, the respondents must be statistically significant in number and representative of the overall residents. For example, if the sample in the survey only included drivers who move far away from their company during the three years, it is more likely that the drivers will spend more time on driving to work.
主要讨论调查的可靠性:调查人员是否客观中立,调查对象是否具有代表性

surveyors ? 你见过这个词?
If the surveyors aim at making money  by taking ride with others to work, or the surveyors are environmental protectors 这个和题目有什么关系 完全看不出来
the respondents must be statistically significant in number? you mean sample size?  


if the sample in the survey only included drivers who move far away from their company during the three years
这个point其实蛮好 但是表达很有问题

感觉你还是要好好学一下范文的表达  



In addition, we need to collect more information about how the policy has improved the environment and traffic condition in Garville and how a similar policy will affect people’s behaviors in Waymarsh. The author thinks that the decrease of pollution in Garville mainly attributes to the traffic policy. But there is possiblility that the local government took measure to strengthen sewage mangement, as well as adoption of new technology in factories played essential roles to reduce pollution. The conclusion that the commuting timse in Garville have fallen is also not reliable only by the conversation with local residents. Moreover, we should consider the preferance of transportation for people in Waymarsh. For example, if they pay more attention to privacy and safety problems or most of them don’t care about mondy, most of them are willing to show off their luxury cars.
主要先考虑Garville环境以及交通改善的原因:可能是政府主导或者是企业采取新技术;另外commuting times 减少这个结论没有很可靠的调查论证。
另一方面,要讨论Waymarsh对于出行方式的偏好,可能他们注重安全或者隐私问题,不愿意share ride,或者是很有钱,宁可自己开车炫富。

attributes to the traffic policy表达
你的文章里好多拼写错误啊
The conclusion that the commuting timse in Garville have fallen is also not reliable only by the conversation  表达不对 你这是在瞎写啊  
而且我反复讲过 不要说conclusion不对 而应该说可能不对  



Finally, we need to compare the cost and benefits of the ride sharing policy with the proposed road construction project.The argument’s recommendation falsely depends on the high cost of the road construction. However, it is entirely possible that the project will be a fundamental solution. On the contrary, sharing rides with others is a temporary method, which may cost more and face the increasing burden of population. There is no denying that the construction will make noise and disrupt residentals, but the problems can be solved by economic compensation. Then the government can make a comparison with the two method. In short, without budgets and comparisons of the two solution, the argument cannot justifiably conclude that the taking similar policy in Waymarsh is economical and useful.
这一段主要讲的是对于修路和之前的policy的比较,修路虽然耗费多,但却实为长久之策,而且噪声等问题可以通过经济补偿的方式来解决。政府应当对两种方案进行科学合理的评估,通过预估支出来判断哪一种方法更节约有效。


The argument’s recommendation falsely depends on the high cost 表达很有问题
the project will be a fundamental solution什么意思

哎 感觉你的argument简直没法看啊
可能是在做翻译吧  


In conclusion, while the proposed policy seems useful, we need to collect more information to address the issues discussed above to evaluate the soundness of the argument.


作者: 晹城    时间: 2015-5-28 15:14:55

艾小卉 发表于 2015-5-28 10:46
5月28日更新   
               
                  Argument 71. The following is a letter to the edi ...

中间第一段:
If the surveyors have relation with people who are eagre to make money by taking ride with others to work, or the surveyors are environmental protectors, the final conclusion will have deviation.
这个表述感觉有点像中式英语呀,“have relation with”, 而且“eagre”应该是eager吗?
另外,表达“有歧义”,我觉得“have deviation”不是很合适,可不可以直接写成"will be deviated"
or example, if the sample in the survey only included drivers who move far away from their company during the three years, it is more likely that the drivers will spend more time on driving to work.
这个例子我感觉没有说清楚。如果调查对象多为commuter比较远的,那三年前的commuter是一样的距离啊(你是想说,三年前的调查对象是commuter近的,而三年后的调查对象是commuter远的吧?)

中间第二段:
The editor thinks that the decrease of pollution in Garville mainly attributes to the traffic policy.
题目中说“the letter to editor”,写信人不是editor。
The conclusion that the commuting timse in Garville have fallen is also not realiable only through the conversation with local residents.
commuting time in Garville has fallen
"realiable"->reliable
"through"-> by

拼写错误这些小问题应该是因为限时写太急了吧。
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-5-28 15:33:38

晹城 发表于 2015-5-28 15:14
中间第一段:这个表述感觉有点像中式英语呀,“have relation with”, 而且“eagre”应该是eager吗?
另 ...

感谢修改,拼写错误的已订正。

你说的那个三年前commuter的地方,我想表达的是三年前他们住的地方距离公司近,但后来可能随着城市扩张等一些原因,他们搬到了更远的地方住,这样就没有可比性了(是我自己没有把这个地方讲清楚)
作者: tesolchina    时间: 2015-5-28 21:47:40

艾小卉 发表于 2015-5-28 10:46
5月28日更新   
               
                  Argument 71. The following is a letter to the edi ...

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作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-5-31 19:28:40

占楼
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-5-31 19:29:45

第一周小结:

1)你目前写issue和argument的开头有没有形成自己的套路?有没有什么困难?
   Issue:  对1+3模型有了一个初步的概念,但因为练习还不多,在最开始的分类步骤上有困难(也就是从哪三方面展开理解还不够)
   Argument: 模仿老师写了两三篇,老师范文的句型给我留下了很深刻的印象,在什么地方Strengthen, 如何Weaken,慢慢有了一点感觉


2)写issue的时候使用1+3模型有没有什么困难?其中包括写出有层次的主旨句以及呼应主旨句的主题句?

Issue练的较少所以对几种类型的题目还不是很熟悉,存在想到哪儿写到哪儿的问题,主旨句不突出


3)写argument的时候使用1+3模型有没有什么困难?其中包括写出有层次的主旨句以及呼应主旨句的主题句?

  感觉这个比Issue好一些。但在有些具体的点上,我的表达不清晰。老师的Arguemnt非常的充实详细,比如之前两者费用对比来判断哪个更好就给我留下了很深的印象


4)issue中间段选取例子和展开讨论例子方面有什么困难或心得体会?

  展开例子部分还是有点困难的,如果涉及我比较熟悉的领域,比如经济,就很好写。但如果涉及的是艺术或者政治,自己要想例子想很久。

5)argument的中间段展开有何心得体会?困难问题?
  要有条理的展开,不要想到哪儿写到哪儿。由之前受xdf模板的影响,所以一定要多揣摩老师的范文。另一方面,自己的语言表达有很大不足,看着老师的提纲写的时候有时候就变了翻译。学习老师的表达方式

6)tesolchina及其他同学的点评里,你最主要的收获有哪些?
     1. 首先:老师很认真,大概这是我第一次看到有一个老师这么认真地改学生的Issue和Arguement了
     2. 头脑风暴:每次写完后,我会再去看看别人的文章,看看他们是从哪些角度展开地。比如有一篇Argument里我知道了car pooling
     3.自己的不足之处:对于题目中提到的address challenge 重视不够
                              语言表达不足
                              加强文章逻辑性,段与段以及点与点之间如何联系起来,而不是孤立的例子
                              
7)本周写全文花了多长时间?25分钟写完全文有什么困难?
       具体没有计时,但是Issue花的时间还是很长的。25分钟写完的话,最担心的还是例子不够。

8)自己的病句属于哪些类型?打算如何改进?
        我的有些病句是典型的中式英语,下意识里还是先想中文然后翻译成英文。
        改进:每天看几篇老师的范文,学习表达方式
                从Eco等报刊上学习native english

9)博客274楼提到天下文章一大抄,并鼓励版友在多层面上借鉴tesolchina的范文。在这方面你有何心得体会?或者问题困难?
         心得体会: 如果能多借鉴老师的例子或者是表达方式的话,一方面可以节省时间,另一方面很大程度上比自己想的例子效果要好。
          问题:如果考试的时候写了老师的例子,会被ETS判抄袭吗?


2. 请往句子加油站订正这几天练习里出现的病句。
      晚上和作文一起订正

3. 请计算离自己考GRE作文还有多少天,并更新一下学习计划,包括打算写多少篇提纲及全文以及重点要解决的问题。
      如果和期末考试不冲突的话(7月10号考),还有40天, 老师每周的题目会详尽的写或者列提纲;另外,打算把老师的Argument都列一遍提纲,再和老师的比较,看看自己有哪些点没有想到,表达上有哪些可以改进的地方。
     Issue现在还不是很确定,但是希望把高频里不同类型的滑梯分别练一篇。

4. 请自由发挥一些励志鸡汤鸡血。

        楼上ee_stone的话让我觉得挺感动的。暑假接下来就是GRE和托福,出国不是一条好走的路,就像妈妈对我说的:“没有人可以陪你一辈子,所以你要学会自己一个人照顾自己,一个人更好的成长。”
         这段时间累的时候就会听听最初的梦想:
      
   
很高兴一路上我们的默契那么长/穿过风又绕个弯心还连着/像往常一样/最初的梦想紧握在手上/最想要去的地方/怎么能在半路就放

作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-5-31 22:52:18

本帖最后由 艾小卉 于 2015-5-31 22:57 编辑

修改Argument71  

   主要目标:学习老师的思路,理清逻辑关系,学会如何把中间段一层一层展开

To begin with, we need to examine the surveys more critically and assess the extent of the traffic problems. We need to collect more information about whether the participants in two respective surveys are comparable. Maybe the sample in one survey only included drivers who moved farther from their company in the past three years. Under such circumstance,  it is no doubt  that the drivers will spend more time on driving to work. In addition, it is important to look into the realibity of the data about the commute time reported in both surveys. There is possibility that the data is just approximate estimation from the drivers and  is not precise from the perspective of statistics. If the authors did not give more evidence to support the argument, the conclusion would be questionable. In that case, there is no need to introduce the proposed policy.

总结(参考来源:https://bbs.gter.net/forum.php?mo ... amp;fromuid=3484633
      
1 提出需要的证据
2 提出其他可能性
3 指出这种可能性成立对原论证的影响

      we need to examine the surveys more critically and assess the extent of the traffic problems. 回应题目的要求: 需要什么证据  

      Maybe the sample in one survey only included drivers who moved farther from their company in the past three years.  提出某种可能性

       Under such circumstance,  it is no doubt  that the drivers will spend more time on driving to work. 然后指出这种情况下会发生什么,往往是和原题相反或矛盾的情况  

       In addition, it is important to look into the realibity of the data about the commute time reported in both surveys. 再回应题目另一种需要的信息  

       There is possibility that the data is just approximate estimation from the drivers and  is not precise from the perspective of statistics.再提出其他可能性  

        If the authors did not give more evidence to support the argument, the conclusion would be questionable.指出这种可能性下 结论不成立

        In that case, there is no need to introduce the proposed policy.  最后呼应主题句,指出这个点和原文论证某个基础的关系




In addition, we need to collect more information about how the policy has improved the environment and traffic condition in Garville and how a similar policy will affect people’s behaviors in Waymarsh. The fact that pollution level dropped does not necessarily imply that the policy played important roles in reducing the amout of exhaust in Garville. Maybe adoption of new technology in factories function as an incentive to improve the environemnt  before the policy was introduced. Also, it is suspectable that the commuting time have decreased just on the basis of  anecdotal evidence that was collected through casual conversation with some people in Garville. More systematic data collection is necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of the policy. Meanwhile, we do not know how will the similiar policy affect people's behaviors in Waymarsh. Maybe people in Waymarsh pay more attention to privacy and safety problems .Lisewise,  maybe some drivers don't care about money and are willing to show off their luxury cars. Unless we know more about Waymarsh drivers and residents attitudes  toward the policy, we cannot make sure whether the policy will be work well in Waymarsh.



   注意:
         老师点评:
不要说conclusion不对 而应该说可能不对


   

逻辑分析:

The fact that pollution level dropped does not necessarily imply that the policy played important roles in reducing the amout of exhaust in Garville.
The fact that ... does not necessarily imply that ... 的句型还是挺有用的   
这里是质疑原题对某个事实潜在的诠释

Maybe adoption of new technology in factories function as an incentive to improve the environemnt  before the policy was introduced.
这句提出其他可能性  

Also, it is suspectable that the commuting time have decreased just on the basis of  anecdotal evidence that was collected through casual conversation with some people in Garville
这里质疑原题中的证据的可靠性

More systematic data collection is necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of the policy.
提出需要更多的数据

Meanwhile, we do not know how will the similiar policy affect people's behaviors in Waymarsh.
提出另一个问题  开始回应主题句中how a similar policy will affect people’s behaviors in Waymarsh.

Maybe people in Waymarsh pay more attention to privacy and safety problems .
提出其他可能性  

Lisewise,  maybe some drivers don't care about money and are willing to show off their luxury cars.  
再提出其他可能性

nless we know more about Waymarsh drivers and residents attitudes  toward the policy, we cannot make sure whether the policy will be work well in Waymarsh.
总结第二点  





第三段明天改
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作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-1 18:41:29

本帖最后由 艾小卉 于 2015-6-2 11:06 编辑

6月1日 Issue 7

Some people believe that government funding of the arts is necessary to ensure that the arts can flourish and be available to all people. Others believe that government funding of the arts threatens the integrity of the arts.

Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.


这篇写了约一个多小时(包括中间找一些例子),主要思路按照老师的那篇范文来的,不足之处还请老师指正。

看到你说中途找例子 -我专门更新了博客  
https://bbs.gter.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1777232&page=26#pid1779530493  



In the present society, the artists can no longer guarantee the cultural prosperity and the public availability of art only by themselves. Some people argue that the government funding of the arts can function as an incentive to improve the artists’ enthusiasm and attract more people to enjoy arts. Others concern that government funding will threaten the integrity of the arts as arts is not profiable and money will make disorientaion towards this field. In my opinion, therefore, establishment of an independent committee which makes judicial assesment of the allocation of funds can benefit the artists, the ordinary people and the development of arts field.

我也建议你不写引文算了  
concern that表达
In my opinion前面那些都不是你的观点?  
那你的观点层次在哪里?



To begin with, government funding can increase the artists’ enthusiasm by improving their living conditions. Take many unknown and young artists,for example, 断句they don’t attract (too) much public attention and cannot earn a living only by selling their artworks. Without enough financial support, they may give up the art career at the beginning. If the governemnt does not support the young artists and promote their works to the public, not only will the artists lose inspiration of creative work, but the public will also not be familiar with some artists with great potential. In addition, it is an undisputed fact that many of the greatest artworks could not have come into being without the support of the prevailing economic elite. That is to say, there would have been no Taj Ma hal in Agra, no Ankor Wat in Siem Reap and no Summer Palace in China without the contribution of powerful, wealthy patrons.

In addition的内容和主题句没有关联 甚至和题目没有关联


这一段写完后回顾了一下,不太确定例子用的是否合适。著名建筑应该也算arts中重要的分支吧。但我也觉得从artists 跳到greatest works是不是中间缺少过渡?

On the other hand, it is reasonable to worry that the government funding may threaten the integrity of the arts. It is known that art is a vital and persistent aspect of human experience, which include both kind and ugly sides of the society. If artworks contain political meanings and challenge the authority of rulling elite, the government may prevent its development but support other arts that help propagate the country’s political thoughts. Under such circumstance, the integrity of arts will definitely be destroyed.  For example, Bei Dao, the most notable representative of the Misty Poets, reacted against the restriction of the Cultural Revolution and then was expelled from China. Likewise,  even nowadays, many artists who are unsatisfied with the Comminist Part actually have no freedom and the integrity of arts is nowhere to find in China.

other arts- other art project
感觉对艺术的具体化很不够  
例子和后面的论述不涉及 financial support
   



Given the dilemma between the need of government funding on the one hand and the threat of to the integrity of arts on the other, I think that the best solution is to establish an independent committee that distributes government funding in a politically neutral way. The members of the committee should be produced by fair elections among the artists and government officials. The artists can assess the artworks from artitstic value and then decide how much should be sponsored to the artists. The main role of government officials is mutual supervision with the artists, proventing power corrutpion. In this way, the independent committee will give judicial financial support to the artists without any threat to the integrity of the arts.

produced by fair elections选词  
from artitstic value - based on ...
how much should be sponsored选词  
mutual supervision ?






这段开头感觉还是按照老师的句式写更好,Given the tension/conflict/dilemma between……, I think……

In conclusion, I believe that establishing an independent committee is beneficial for artistis, ordinary people as well as the prosperity of the arts. By the supervision among the committee members and the judicial allocation of the funds, the concern of arts integrity will be addressed.



作者: 晹城    时间: 2015-6-1 21:13:26

艾小卉 发表于 2015-6-1 18:41
6月1日 Issue 7

Some people believe that government funding of the arts is necessary to ensure tha ...

我来点评下~有不合适的地方还望见谅。
Para.1
In my opinion, therefore, establishment of an independent committee which makes judicial assesment of the allocation of funds can benefit the artists, the ordinary people and the development of arts field.
这句之前,只是罗列了两方面的观点,并没有提出你支持一方的原因,所以直接用“therefore”感觉怪怪的。
另外,这一段应该还是需要和下一段的主题句呼应一下。(ts1)

Para.3
It is know that art is a vital and persistent aspect of human experience, which include both kind and ugly sides of the society.
It is known
另外,persistent在这里是什么意思啊?
这个例子感觉稍稍有点偏……好像已经不是不资助的问题了
还有就是最后一句感觉有点偏激……我个人观点呃

Para.5
最后一段的总结感觉比较侧重 对于threaten integrity问题的解决。个人认为也应该提一下the necessary of government funding
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-1 22:44:16

本帖最后由 艾小卉 于 2015-6-1 22:45 编辑

第二周: 关于提前构思和限时写作

引自老师的博客:      https://bbs.gter.net/forum.php?mo ... amp;fromuid=3484633

   从一开始就要限时写作。这里的关键是提前花时间构思。GRE预先公开题库的目的就是给大家机会提前思考这些题目,因此我们完全可以从容的思考,不仅要按照1+3模型想好基本的观点和分论点,还要考虑清楚每个分论点在中间段如何展开,用什么例子。这个构思的过程不是线性的,而是有波折的。只有当你考虑到中间段如何展开时,你才会发现你的论点、分论点可能并不靠谱。因为一个靠谱的论点及分论点不仅要符合题目、能站得住脚,更重要的是你的语言能够表达清楚并能找到合适的例子。所以构思的过程是漫长而痛苦的。最后很有可能找不到合适的思路和例子,这时勉强去写只会浪费时间。正确的做法是去看我的博客2楼链接到各道题的讨论以及我的范文,借鉴我的思路和例证,然后重新构思。

一旦构思好了,25分钟内写出全文应该是不难的。如果写不出来,只能说明你的构思超越了你的英语写作表达能力,这时你必须简化你的构思。而写的时候,我建议按以下的步骤:

1. 写出含有三个分论点的主旨句。
2. 根据主旨句写出中间三段的主题句。
3. 在主题句下面写出几个关键词,提醒自己中间段展开时要用到的概念和例子。
4. 写开头段主旨句前的引言。
5. 写各个中间段。
6. 写结尾。



作者: tesolchina    时间: 2015-6-2 00:05:35

艾小卉 发表于 2015-6-1 18:41
6月1日 Issue 7

Some people believe that government funding of the arts is necessary to ensure tha ...

已评~
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-2 10:36:31

本帖最后由 艾小卉 于 2015-6-3 17:39 编辑

6月2号 Argument 1)

Woven baskets characterized by a particular distinctive pattern have previously been found only in the immediate vicinity of the prehistoric village of Palea and therefore were believed to have been made only by the Palean people. Recently, however, archaeologists discovered such a 'Palean' basket in Lithos, an ancient village across the Brim River from Palea. The Brim River is very deep and broad, and so the ancient Paleans could have crossed it only by boat, and no Palean boats have been found. Thus it follows that the so-called Palean baskets were not uniquely Palean.
Write a response in which you discuss what specific evidence is needed to evaluate the argument and explain how the evidence would weaken or strengthen the argument.


总时间:45min。
自我点评: 之前大概花了10分钟审题加写主旨句和主题句,第一点写的比较顺利,第二三点在展开上遇到了一点困难
               第二点展开:当时只想到了船可能随着时间的流逝踪迹难寻了,但没有想到bridge
               第三点展开:主要问题在于自己当时对Palean baskets的理解不对,第一反应是将两个地方的baskets做对比,写到中间一看题目,发现这两个地方都是palean baskets啊,于是重写!(考前熟悉题库的重要性)

这说明你提前准备不够充分。一定要尽快做到25分钟写完。

According to the argument, the so-called Palean baskets were not uniquely Palean. To evaluate this argument, we need more specific evidence about geographical and meterological environment at that time, probable ways to cross the river and the characteristis of the woven baskets.
这个开头够简洁


To begin with, we need to know more about the geographical enviroment in prehistory times. Maybe the Brim River was shallow and narrow at that time. Under such circumstance, people in Palea can wade acorss the river to the other side and trading of the baskets between Palea and Lithos is a real possibility. 时态Also, it is important to look into the meterological conditions in this area. If this region experienced a serious drought thousands of years ago, people could walk across the riverbed, and the conclusion based on the evidence was questionable. Unless we know more about the geological and meterological conditions in this area, we cannot be sure whether the baskets in Palea and Lithos were different.


whether the baskets in Palea and Lithos were different这个结论和题目好像不同
总的来说写得不错  
感觉有些句型挺眼熟




In addition, we need to collect more information about the probablitiy of crossing the river in some other ways. The fact that no Palean boats have been found does not necessarily imply that no boats were available. Maybe the materials of boat decayed with time elasping, and boat accessories were burried in the riverbed. In that case, more evidence about boatbuilding is needed to evaluate the soundness of the arguemnt. Meanwhile, we do not know whether people in Palea would take some other ways, such as crossing the river with a rope. Likewise, maybe people in two villages built a bridge together. So, more evidence about the materials of boats, ropes or the vestiges of bridges is needed to support the argument.

probablitiy -possiblity/ likelihood
你主题句后面紧接着讲的内容和主题句是不相关的  一直到Meanwhile才开始讲主题句的内容  
之前的内容可以另起一段  


Finally, we need to make clear about the woven baskets’ characteristics. It is true that the baskets in two palces are nearly the same with regard to their materials, sizes and shapes. Maybe the basket was made of low-density materials and accidently drifted from Palea to Lithos. Unless we have more quantitative data about the physical characteristics of the woven baskets and prove that people in Lithos imitated baskets from Palea, it is difficult for us to get the results that the so-called Palean baskets were not uniquely Palean.

make clear about表达 -往句子加油站
主题句的内容没有很好地回应题目  
We need to know more about the ... in order to decide ...
这里提到imitate是几个意思  感觉题目没有 然后你也没有展开  

感觉总的来说写得还可以 中间第三段弱一些


In conclusion, it is difficult for us to decide that the so-called Palean baskets were not uniquely Palean. We need to collect more information to evaluate the soundness of the argument.

自己还要加强时间训练


作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-2 11:05:33

晹城 发表于 2015-6-1 21:13
我来点评下~有不合适的地方还望见谅。
Para.1
这句之前,只是罗列了两方面的观点,并没有提出你支持一方 ...

谢谢,你改得好认真。对比了一下和老师的开头,发现我的文章第一段在In my opinion之前的确是对题目的重复。那是不是我应该先讲一下我支持哪一方,然后再写therefore以及三个主旨句更好?

第三个例子写着写着就和资助没关系了,修改的时候重写。
作者: Kssandra    时间: 2015-6-2 11:54:36

艾小卉 发表于 2015-6-2 10:36
6月2号 Argument 1)

Woven baskets characterized by a particular distinctive pattern have previous ...

Unless we know more about the geological and meterological conditions in this area, we cannot be sure whether the baskets in Palea and Lithos were different.
第一段是讨论的古代地质和气候对河流情况的影响,可是最后一句话的后一半却说是不是两种篮子是不同的“whether the baskets in Palea and Lithos were different”,好像没有回应主题句?看到这里觉得好像突然转变了话题。

第二段也有类似的感觉,主题句说的是“排除其他可能性”,我的理解是排除除了造船以外的其他可能性(比如用绳子过河)。但是这一段的第一部分还是在讲可能是有过船的,只是暂时还没有找到船的证据,感觉好像是在把两个点糅在一起写了?或许是我理解主题句不对~

...it is difficult for us to get the results that the so-called Palean baskets were not uniquely Palean.
第三段最后一句话感觉把result换成conclusion会好一点?


觉得你的段落和句子结构都很清晰很好懂,赞一个~
作者: tesolchina    时间: 2015-6-2 22:55:35

艾小卉 发表于 2015-6-2 10:36
6月2号 Argument 1)

Woven baskets characterized by a particular distinctive pattern have previous ...

已评
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-3 17:11:24

本帖最后由 tesolchina 于 2015-6-3 22:45 编辑

6月3日   Issue 62

Leaders are created by the demands that are placed on them.
Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.


审题加提纲:10min
剩下的部分: 40min(又超时了!!)

我的最初思路是分为内因和外因
                        外部因素: Demands placing on people
                        内部因素: Individual charismas, capabilities

  主要困难     1. 看到题目的第一感觉就是不清楚怎么分类,题目有点抽象
不清楚如何分类就应该看范文和之前的讨论

                  2.Ts1的例子耗时较长,主要问题在于我还是不太会怎么将例子围绕主题句展开
没有想好如何展开就不应该动笔
                  3.Ts3写的时候很纠结,不知道是该举人物的例子还是具体描述一下三个特点

Is a leader’s creation primarily depended on the demands placing on him? I concede that the demands for leadership can promote the emergency of heroes in some special times, yet, in my opinion, there are some other factors that play important roles in creating a leader. The aspects include capability and person’s own charisma.

这篇基本废掉了 因为你没有正面回应题目Leaders are created by the demands that are placed on them
尤其是created这个词  
这道题不分情况讨论基本就是死路一条


To begin with, the demands for leadership can function as an incentive to create a leader. It is known that one should first get power before become a leader. But how to get the power? 这不是句子  Back to most of the political events in history, demands is the answer. Take French Revolution as an example, long before Napoleon Bonaparte stood out as an extrodinary leader, there had been demands of saving the French governemnt from collapse and rising to prominence in European countries. In that case, leaders like Napoleon Bonaparte were created to lead France against a series of coalitions in the Revolutionary Wars and conquering most of the continental Europe. Just as Napoleon said,” A leader is a dealer in hope.” Without the demands of ordinary people and the whole society, he could not have grown up to be such a great leader.

demand as incentive这个搭配很诡异



In addition to the external factors above, it is capabilities that ultimately lead to the power of a leader. Having high educational background, strong reasoning ability and interpersonal skills indicates that one has the qualifications to be a leader, especially in academic circles. For example, in order to be a leader in philosophy field, one must hold a Phd in study, publish influential papers on a top journal and learn to be a good decision-maker. Usually, he or she must have the firmness and willpower to stick to each decision as well as the flexibity to change directions when the initial judgement is not right. Meanwhile, leaders are often required to articulate their ideas in public and attract people’s attention. Without these internal factors, a leader cannot be creately only by demands for leadership.

这段基本离题
全篇都没有提到demand  
be creately ?


On the other hand, leadership is positively related to a person’s own charisma, such as self-confidence, integrity and persistence in pursuit of goals. Self-confidence is the ability to ensure one’s competencies and skills. People with integrity also inspire confidence in a team because they adhere to the priciples and take responsibility for their actions. When it comes to persistence in goals, it is a prerequisite for others to believe that you can make a difference. In other words, these quilities all contribute to the possibility of creating a leader.


In conclusion, the creating of a leader is not only related to the demands placing on people, but also resulted from the internal factors such as individual capabilities and charisma.

写完后觉得Kssandra按不同领域分类很好,很值得借鉴。

这是唯一的出路
感觉这道题再次暴露了正反论证阴魂不散

作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-3 17:43:17

艾小卉 发表于 2015-6-2 10:36
6月2号 Argument 1)

Woven baskets characterized by a particular distinctive pattern have previous ...

谢谢老师点评,因为我在具体展开的时候有时候忘了围绕主题句写,所以现在训练自己通过借鉴argument71的分析结构,一层一层展开。。。所以看上去很眼熟
作者: tesolchina    时间: 2015-6-3 22:46:15

艾小卉 发表于 2015-6-3 17:11
6月3日   Issue 62

Leaders are created by the demands that are placed on them.

已点评 这篇基本废掉了 sorry
作者: dingka    时间: 2015-6-3 22:55:03

艾小卉 发表于 2015-6-3 17:11
6月3日   Issue 62

Leaders are created by the demands that are placed on them.

不好意思楼上同学,回家晚了,来看你的作文的时候王老师已经点评了。

作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-3 23:23:21

tesolchina 发表于 2015-6-3 22:46
已点评 这篇基本废掉了 sorry

谢谢老师点评,这两天我再好好想一下这篇Issue怎么分类
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-5 00:02:44

本帖最后由 艾小卉 于 2015-6-5 00:30 编辑

2015年6月4日   Argument 14

The following appeared as part of an article in a business magazine.

"A recent study rating 300 male and female Mentian advertising executives according to the average number of hours they sleep per night showed an association between the amount of sleep the executives need and the success of their firms. Of the advertising firms studied, those whose executives reported needing no more than 6 hours of sleep per night had higher profit margins and faster growth. These results suggest that if a business wants to prosper, it should hire only people who need less than 6 hours of sleep per night."

Write a response in which you examine the stated and/or unstated assumptions of the argument. Be sure to explain how the argument depends on these assumptions and what the implications are for the argument if the assumptions prove unwarranted.

用中文分析感觉思路更清晰:

Assumption分析:
(1)适用性:广告公司的情况适用于所有公司
(2)高管的情况适用于所有工作人员
(3)高管每天睡眠不足六小时是公司发展快的主要原因
(4)每天睡眠六小时没有坏处

针对上面每一点的削弱:
(1)广告公司可能是因为工作量大,而其他公司的工作量不一定有那么大
(2)高管要比普通员工付出更多,所以睡眠时间段
(3)其他原因:生产效率高、市场行情好、垄断没有竞争者、技术先进
(4)每天睡六小时可能导致睡眠不足,效率低。在生产加工行业容易引发事故

写作时间:大约四十五分钟,TS1写的还挺顺的,但是中间有同学找我说了十分钟的话。。。。
感觉的确应该把整个思路想好再下笔,包括细节部分。有些的地方的表达“抄”了老师的,比如generalisability, 不然我可能会用whether 开头的很长的从句

补充:我看到题目里的survey想到的第一点点是三百个人的调查数据是否有问题,样本过小或者选择不具有客观性,但后来想到上一次这么写好像被老师批判了,所以最后没有用这个点

从@Kssandra 的文章里学到的: 1. assumption与relationship 不搭配(这个问题我之前也犯过)
                                           2. 见到survey 就question sampling不是很好
                                           3. 由于结论的不确定性,所以要用情态动词may


The study recommended hiring people who need less sleep per night in order to have higher profit margins and faster growth. A number of assumptions about the generalisability of the result, the universal applicability of the surveys of executives, the causes of better development in firms whose executives need less sleep and harmlessness of less sleep have to be reexamined in order to evaluate the argument.

To begin with, it is assumed that the survey result of the advertising firms can be applied to other industries. This assumption has to be carefully examined as the advertising firms might have more workloads everyday, while some other industries,such as manufacturing, might have longer production cycle and don’t need long-time working hours. If the work in the advertsing films is related to drawing, tablet designing or other time-consuming projects in advertisements, the executives are more likely to devote more time to work. Under this circumstance, the study results may not be suitable for other businesses.

In addition, the assumption about the universal applicability of the surveys of executives may not hold true. There are many factor that may affect the amout of sleep of the executives in advertising business. For example, facing more pressure, the executives have a higher level of responsibility and workloads. Or some executives hold the shares in the company, hoping for a better tomorrow, may try their best to make contributions to the advertising firms.But other employees in the company only need do their own job well and will not spend so much time on work compared with the executives.

The third assumption implicitly made is that less sleep of the executives is the main reason for better development in the advertsing films.  Even if less sleep of executives can improve the management responsibility, this rule may not guarantee the higher profit. There could other factors that may contribute to the faster growth of the firms. For example, the advertising firm has stepped into new rising period and there is not too many competitiors in the market. Or the cutting-edge technology is applied to advertisements design and improve production efficiengy.  If the assumption that less sleep results in better development does not hold, the recommendation should not be accepted.

Finally, it is also assumed that less sleep a day is harmless and this way is worth promoting. Maybe just a small part of people can tolerate less than six hours sleep at night. It’s important for us to look into the negative impact of inadequte sleep on employees in the long run. If lack of sleep result in reduction of the production efficiency and increase of on-the-job accidents, especially in manufacturing, it will not benefit the normal operation of a company.

In conclusion, we need more information to strengthen the assumption, such as the the generalisability of the result , factors account for faster growth and higher profit in advertising firms and impact of less sleep on employees in the long term in order to evaluate the soundness of the assumption.

作者: ee_stone    时间: 2015-6-5 13:11:24

艾小卉 发表于 2015-6-5 00:02
2015年6月4日   Argument 14

The following appeared as part of an article in a business magazine.

弱弱地来点评了,我觉得如果考场上能写出四个论点,已经很强了。先赞一个!
下面是我自己的一些看法,还是已老师的为准哈。

感觉第二个论点你是想说,由于公司内所担任的职位不同,不能把Executive的动作量等同于所有的同事。从而来质疑作者的结论。但好像缺了一句总结。

第三个论点中 “improve the management responsibility”, 感觉表达好像不太对
这个切入点我很认同,但是你这里指出的没有很多竞争者,或许还可以表达的更清楚些。因为原文中提到的是调查对象都是Mentian advertising executives,我的理解是一个地方的广告业,但有些成功有些不成功,suppose都在一个市场竞争,但你可以指出或许有些广告公司开发了新兴的海外市场,或二三线市场,需要更多的trip,导致睡眠很少,但并不是睡眠少带来的公司成功。。。(我不知道这个思路对不对,你还是参考老师的点评哈)



作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-6 13:47:23

本帖最后由 艾小卉 于 2015-6-9 08:06 编辑

[quote]艾小卉 发表于 2015-6-5 00:02
2015年6月4日   Argument 14

The following appeared as part of an article in a business magazine.

"A recent study rating 300 male and female Mentian advertising executives according to the average number of hours they sleep per night showed an association between the amount of sleep the executives need and the success of their firms. Of the advertising firms studied, those whose executives reported needing no more than 6 hours of sleep per night had higher profit margins and faster growth. These results suggest that if a business wants to prosper, it should hire only people who need less than 6 hours of sleep per night."

Write a response in which you examine the stated and/or unstated assumptions of the argument. Be sure to explain how the argument depends on these assumptions and what the implications are for the argument if the assumptions prove unwarranted.


句子 学生自评内容点评语言点评
The study recommended hiring people who need less sleep per night
in order to have higher profit margins and faster growth.
概括结论和理由
A number of assumptions about the generalisability of the result, the universal
applicability of the surveys of executives, the causes of better development
in firms whose executives need less sleep and harmlessness of less sleep
have to be reexamined in order to evaluate the argument.
主旨句 survey和前面的词搭配  
harmlessness 选词
To begin with, it is assumed that the survey result of the advertising firms
can be applied to other industries.
主题句1
This assumption has to be carefully examined as the advertising firms might
have more workloads everyday, while some other industries,such as
manufacturing, might have longer production cycle and don’t
need long-time working hours.
提出某种可能性这里提出的可能性和前面的假设
没有很明显的关联(衔接与连贯问题)
If the work in the advertsing films is related to drawing, tablet
designing or other time-consuming projects in advertisements,
the executives are more likely to devote more time to work.
指出有其他可能性 问题同上 没有和主题句紧密结合
Under this circumstance, the study results may not be suitable for
other businesses.
这种可能性下的结果 问题同上
In addition, the assumption about the universal applicability of
the surveys of executives may not hold true.  
主题句2
There are many factor that may affect the amout of sleep
of the executives in advertising business.
指出有其他原因 也是和主题句的衔接有问题
For example, facing more pressure, the executives
have a higher level of responsibility and workloads.  
举例说明 由于主题句没有解释清楚
读到这里也很模糊
Or some executives hold the shares in the company, hoping for
a better tomorrow, may try their best to make contributions to the advertising firms.
另一种可能性 这个点不太合适hoping for
a better tomorrow
这是什么意思
But other employees in the company only need do their own job well and
will not spend so much time on work compared with the executives.  
对可能性的进一步解释 (发现自己这一段
少了小结!!)  感觉你是说executives
are more motivated than ordinary employees
你的问题是有些话没有说出来
自己明白但是读者不明白啊



The third assumption implicitly made is that less sleep of the executives is
the main reason for better development in the advertsing films.
主题句3这个句子就比前面两个写得好  
你能找到差别么  
  Even if less sleep of executives can improve the management responsibility,
this rule may not guarantee the higher profit.  
对主题句的进一步解这句解释有点奇怪 其实你直接跳到下句还好些呢   rule这里指代不明
There could other factors that may contribute to the faster growth of the firms.  提出由其他可能性
  Or the cutting-edge technology is applied to advertisements design and improve
production efficiengy.
另一种可能性感觉这个可能性不是很靠谱 突然
扯到technology让人有点摸不着头脑
  If the assumption that less sleep results in better development does not hold,
the recommendation should not be accepted.
小结本段
Finally, it is also assumed that less sleep a day is harmless and this way is worth
promoting.
主题句4 less sleep a day- requiring less sleep
Maybe just a small part of people can tolerate less than six hours sleep at night.提出某种可能性 这个说法和题目是不相符的 题目说的是要请只需要少量睡眠的人
It’s important for us to look into the negative impact of inadequte sleep on
employees in the long run.
基于假设需要补充的信息 我的范文说的是这些人可能会迫使手下加班熬夜之类的   
If lack of sleep result in reduction of the production efficiency and increase of
on-the-job accidents, especially in manufacturing, it will not benefit the
normal operation of a company.
   这种可能性带来的后果  
In conclusion, we need more information to strengthen the assumption, such as
the the generalisability of the result , factors account for faster growth and higher
profit in advertising firms and impact of less sleep on employees in the long
term in order to evaluate the soundness of the assumption.
小结全文   


感觉你的中间段在内容连贯方面还有待改进 不知道你对这种表格的反馈感觉如何  

你可以尝试把我的这篇范文也做成一个表格分析一下 体会一下有什么区别


作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-6 14:37:26

本帖最后由 艾小卉 于 2015-6-6 14:38 编辑
艾小卉 发表于 2015-6-3 23:23
谢谢老师点评,这两天我再好好想一下这篇Issue怎么分类


修改Issue 62

暂时占楼
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-6 14:45:24

tesolchina 发表于 2015-6-2 22:55
已评


老师,我参照@锤先森G330的批改格式对Argument14进行了自我批改,编辑的不是很好,但比原来要直观很多。还请老师过目。
36楼:  
https://bbs.gter.net/forum.php?mo ... amp;fromuid=3484633
作者: tesolchina    时间: 2015-6-6 15:31:18

艾小卉 发表于 2015-6-6 14:45
老师,我参照@锤先森G330的批改格式对Argument14进行了自我批改,编辑的不是很好,但比原来要直观很多。 ...

已按这个模式点评
作者: 无敌浩克One    时间: 2015-6-7 09:42:27

艾小卉 发表于 2015-6-6 13:47
[quote]艾小卉 发表于 2015-6-5 00:02
2015年6月4日   Argument 14

好方法学起来!
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-7 22:30:55

tesolchina 发表于 2015-6-6 15:31
已按这个模式点评

谢谢老师点评,明后天对范文作表格分析
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-8 22:57:40

本帖最后由 艾小卉 于 2015-6-13 11:01 编辑

6月8日 Issue28/113

Claim: The surest indicator of a great nation is not the achievements of its rulers, artists, or scientists.

Reason: The surest indicator of a great nation is actually the welfare of all its people.


Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim and the reason on which that claim is based.



句子 学生自评内容点评语言点评
I do not agree with the claim and the reason in the statement,
as we do not have a clear definiton of a great nation.
我的观点 没有清晰定义不是你不同意的原因啊
I believe that great nations are those that has made significant impact in the contemporary world or made long-lasting contributions to human’s economics, politics, and culture in the history. 定义
Considering a comprehensive understanding of greatness, I would first analyze why the indicator of a great nation is not the welfare of all its people.   主旨句 你怎么能自诩自己的定义是comprehsensive呢
Maybe these high welfare states have rich natural resources and small population, which cannot represent great contributions to the humankind. 提出某种可能性 represent前后词的搭配
Then I will take some contemporarty and historical examples to illustrate that the achievements of elites are better indicators of a great nation. 主旨句 signposting用的不错

  Para 1
To begin with, even though the high welfare can improve people’s happiness index, the general welfare of all its people cannot gurantee the greatness of a nation.  主题句 high welfare搭配

  Some countries, such as Iceland and Denmark, have abundant resources and a small population.  举例
  In that case, people can easily be provided with perfect medical treatment, pension and education.解释   
It’s possible that the nation have little impact in current world pattern or the development of humankind.    其他可能性
Unless these good welfare countries make long-lasting contributions in the world history, they do not deserve the recognition of great nations.
本段小结
good welfare countries 表达 recognition as great nations

这两段都写得不错  
用到了下定义及signposting的技巧
第二段如果能更明确的回应definition会更好




作者: tesolchina    时间: 2015-6-9 07:17:03

艾小卉 发表于 2015-6-8 22:57
6月8日 Issue28/113

Claim: The surest indicator of a great nation is not the achievements of its r ...

已点评
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-9 22:55:42

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6.9  Argument 78

78) The following appeared in a memo from the vice president of a food distribution company with food storage warehouses in several cities.
Recently, we signed a contract with the Fly-Away Pest Control Company to provide pest control services at our fast-food warehouse in Palm City, but last month we discovered that over $20,000 worth of food there had been destroyed by pest damage. Meanwhile, the Buzzoff Pest Control Company, which we have used for many years, continued to service our warehouse in Wintervale, and last month only $10,000 worth of the food stored there had been destroyed by pest damage. Even though the price charged by Fly-Away is considerably lower, our best means of saving money is to return to Buzzoff for all our pest control services.


Write a response in which you discuss what specific evidence is needed to evaluate the argument and explain how the evidence would weaken or strengthen the argument.



According to the memo, the food distribution company should choose Buzzoff rather than Fly-Away as their fast-food warehouse. (观点概括)To evaluate the argument, we need more specific evidence about past performance and environment of two warehouses, as well as detailed costs of pest control and projected loss. (主旨句)

主旨句还是借鉴老师的,自己原先想的不太好

To begin with, we need to collect more information about the past performance of two warehouses.(主题句1)。Maybe the total amout of food stored at two warehouses is different.(其他可能性) Under such circumstance, we can assess the percentage of the food destroyed by pest damage and then compare the efficiency of pest control services of two warehouses.(后果) In addition, it is important to look into the food types found at two warehouses.(其他可能性) Maybe there are more vegetables and fruit at the warehouse in Palm City, which are vulnerable to pest damage. Unless we know more about the total value of food and the food type at two warehouses, we cannot be sure that the efficiency of Buzzoff is more effective. (本段小结)
你应该指出由于总量未必相同 仅仅比较绝对损失是不准确的

In addition, we need more evidence to show that the environment of two warehouses are similar enough to make a comparison on pest control. (主题句2)It’s possible the external environment of the warehouse in Palm City is rainy and humid, which provides pests a good habitat. Meanwhile, we do not know the internal environment at the warehouses. Maybe buzzoff has better ventilation facilities and keep dry and clean all year around. (其他可能性)In that case, more systematic data about the external and internal environment is necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of the comparison. (小结)

Maybe buzzoff has better ventilation facilities and keep dry and clean all year around这个点有问题 因为通风干燥不就是Pest control服务的一部分么 我们需要探索这些公司无法控制的因素对控虫表现的影响  




Finally, we need more information about the detailed costs of pest control and projected loss.(主题句3) Other costs such as human resources and transportation cost should also be taken into account. (可能性) With more detailed information about the prices and other costs, we can then make an accurate comparison and decide which company could provide the least costly services.(小结)



总的来说写得不错

作者: 雲靉玥    时间: 2015-6-10 17:43:15

艾小卉 发表于 2015-6-9 22:55
6.9  Argument 78

78) The following appeared in a memo from the vice president of a food distribu ...

同学不好意思,我来看的时候老师已经点评过了。。。
我觉得总体写的很好,唯一想说的就是断手第一句不知道是不是你没写完,这个memo是要决定用哪个公司做灭虫服务而不是选仓库。
另外,不知道是不是我想多了,感觉应该在你提出可能性之后写出会导致的后果(扣论点)。比如第二个论点你说P城可能比较湿润虫子比较好活,而这个结果会weaken还是strengthen题目的argument呢?
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-12 16:26:58

本帖最后由 tesolchina 于 2015-6-22 23:09 编辑

6月11日    Issue 33
As we acquire more knowledge, things do not become more comprehensible, but more complex and mysterious.
Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

整个思路根据老师的范文展开,开头的主旨句借鉴了Kassdra 的,中间的例子部分用了老师的germ theory,写的比之前快一些,但是例子还是花了一点时间构思。

句子 学生自评                                                                  内容点评                                                             语言点评                                                           
Para 1
Whether the statement holds true or not depends on groups of people we are talking about观点概括 which groups ...
For the general public, I agree that the advancement of science gives them a better understanding of puzzles and provide more solutionsHowever, for the scientists and researchers, I believe that science create more complex puzzles and presents a mysterious world主旨句 solutions.  
creates

Para 2
To begin with, the development of science help the general public know more about the complexities by providing experiment process and specific explanations主题句1   experiment process意思模糊
Take the theory of evolution as an example. For thousands of years, people had argued that life could have been created by a supernatural due to the incredible complexity of nature例子1
Thus it is very remarkable that Charles Darwin explained human beings’ existence by means of Evolution from Natural Selection, which can be easily understood by most people解释
Likewise, the discovery of germ theory have enabled general public to learn that some diseases are caused by microoganisms例子2
With these scientific discoveries, people learn more about the natural world and have more interests in solving difficult puzzles本段小结
Para 3
In addition to natural science, social science also play important roles in touching all of general public’s lives主题句2 主题句偏离了题目的主旨
In everyday thinking, senior citizens living on fixed incomes wonder how fast prices will rise. Business executives forcasting the demand for their products must guess how fast consumers’ incomes will grow. Under such circumstance, macroeconomics, the study of the economy as a whole, attempts to help people understand these related questions例子1
Macroeconomic issues also play a central role in national political debates进一步解释
Gernal public are aware of how the economy is doing 和上句的连贯有问题
As a result, the popularity of the incumbent president ofter rises when the economy is doing well and falls when it is doing poorly结果
Likewise, the knowledge of game theory, such as Nash Equilibrium, support businessmen by predicting their competitiors’ behaviors in market economy例子2
Such insights from social science bring the public a lot of inspiratioans and contributes to our understanding of the complex puzzle[/td]本段小结[td] 整段的例子太多 条理不够好  
Para 4
While the discoveries from both natural and social sciences have greatly promoted the public understanding of the world, however, for scientists and researchers, the well-established theories may not be so useful for them to give actual situations an accurate explanation主题句3 give actual situations an accurate explanation 搭配和选词问题
For example, the reality often stirred up a controversy among some famous economists例子social science
Ecnonomists still find it difficult to explain why all countries experience recessions and depressions, recurrent periods of falling incomes and rising unemployment解释
When it comes to astronomy area, it’s even harder for researchers to make sure the origin of the universe and whether or not there are other some other creatures living in the Galaxy例子natural science   make sure the origin 搭配
With more knowledge acculumated, things become more mysterious and some even challenge the prevailing theories, which require scientists and researchers to find new answers本段小结
Para 5
In conclusion, I think that whether the statement holds true or not depends on groups of people观点概括
For the general public, we are lucky to have a better understanding of the world thanks to the development of natural and social sciences重复主旨句1
But for scientists and researchers, they have to do deep research to put forward more comprehensive theory and push the boundary of human understanding重复主旨句2



总的来讲写得不错 语言表达的问题还需要慢慢处理
主题句的写作要注意呼应题目主旨

作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-12 22:12:47

本帖最后由 艾小卉 于 2015-6-13 09:25 编辑

Argument 24, 26 & 28

The following appeared in the summary of a study on headaches suffered by the residents of Mentia Salicylates are members of the same chemical family as aspirin, a medicine used to treat headaches. Although many foods are naturally rich in salicylates, for the past several decades, food-processing companies have also been adding salicylates to foods as preservatives. This rise in the commercial use of salicylates has been found to correlate with a steady decline in the average number of headaches reported by participants in our twenty-year study. Recently, food-processing companies have found that salicylates can also be used as flavor additives for foods.With this new use for salicylates, we can expect a continued steady decline in the number of headaches suffered by the average citizen of Mentia.       

Write a response in which you examine the stated and/or unstated assumptions of the argument. Be sure to explain how the argument depends on these assumptions and what the implications are for the argument if the assumptions prove unwarranted.


结论:we can expect a continued steady decline in the number of headaches suffered by the average citizen of Mentia.   
论据:
(1)Salicylates are members of the same chemical family as aspirin, a medicine used to treat headaches.
(2)This rise in the commercial use of salicylates has been found to correlate with a steady decline in the average number of headaches reported by participants in our twenty-year study.
(3)food-processing companies have found that salicylates can also be used as flavor additives for foods.

在前两点展开比较顺利,第三点在展开时不知道怎么详细展开了,主要借鉴老师的范文写的。感觉范文里挖掘得好深啊



句子 学生自评内容点评语言点评
Para 1
According to the argument, it is assumed that the number of headaches in Mentia would decline because the food companies are expected to use salicylates as flavor additives for foods观点概括
A number of assumptions about the effect of the chemical, the causes of headaches deline, and the choice of food companies have to be reexamined to evaluate the argument主旨句

Para 2
To begin with, we need to know that whether salicylates have the same effect for headaches as aspirin and the extent of side effects主题句1 that删掉

and the extent of side effects (of what?)
While salicylates are of the same chemical family as aspirin, it does not mean that the two chemicals have the same effect in treating headaches让步
Maybe salicylates have no effect for headaches or even aggravate illness提出可能性 aggravate the condition
Also, it is important to look into the extent of side effects另一方面
If the side effect of salicylates far outweigh its advantages in the long term, it is not wise for food companies to use this chemical as food additives提出可能性 感觉side effect并不靠谱 如果这个东西有害的话 估计过不了FDA审查
Unless we have direct evidence to prove that salicylates can treat headache and its side effect is small, we cannot get the conclusion that salicylates can treat headaches as aspirin does小结本段

Para 3
Moreover, the argument assumes that there is a correlation between the use of salicylates and the steady deline in headaches主题句2 你这里要质疑不是correlation 而是causal link
correlation是观察到的结果 而不是假设
However, correlation does not mean casual relation借鉴老师范文句型
There could be other factors that contribute to the reduction of headaches in Mentia有其他可能性
Over the past twenty years, maybe residents in Mentia used some other drugs or had better eating habits, which could improve their health condition提出可能性
Under such circumstance, the use of salicylates cannot help residents in Mentia suffer fewer headaches in the future结果
That is to say, salicylates should not be used as additives by food companies in Mentia小结本段 这句话和前面没有关联啊 公司决定用不用做调味剂不会考虑这个东西的健康好处啊   这句话实在太无厘头了

Para 4
The third assumption implicitly made is that many food companies in Mentia would actually choose salicylates as flavor additives for foods主题句3
The first question we need to ask about is that whether the chemical get approval from medical institution and the government第一点质疑
If the government does not approve the use of salicylates as food additives, the assumption is meaningles解释
In addition, we need to compare the costs of salicylates and some other alternatives additives第二点质疑
Maybe some other additives are cheaper and have the same taste可能性
Finally, the consumers’ preferance is also important for us to take into account第三点质疑 第三点没有展开 不过这段已经很长了
Unless we have specific information about the actual decision of food companies, we cannot make sure that salicylates can be use as flavor additives for food in Mentia小结

Para 5
In conclusion, we need more information to strengthen the argument, such as the effect of the chemical, the causes of headaches deline, and the choice of food companies主旨句重复
If one or more of them are proved to be unwarrented, the prediction of the argument will not be convincing小结


总感觉你第二段和第三段的内容有些重复
另外对于原文中的self-report的可靠性这个点 我觉得比较重要   



作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-12 22:29:30

雲靉玥 发表于 2015-6-10 17:43
同学不好意思,我来看的时候老师已经点评过了。。。
我觉得总体写的很好,唯一想说的就是断手第一句不知 ...

非常感谢点评,第一点我的开头写的可能是不太准确。第二点,是应该的在可能性后写结果的。但有时候因为卡时间,写着写着就跳到本段小结了,都还有待完善吧。
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-15 22:54:27

本帖最后由 艾小卉 于 2015-6-16 11:46 编辑

issue 65
65) Every individual in a society has a responsibility to obey just laws and to disobey and resist unjust laws.


Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.



30min 写到第四段,所以第四段就没有写例子了,结尾也没有写。。。想了一下还是就这样原始版本交上来吧(修改的时候补上去),以后不断比较自己的30min到底能写到哪儿。。主要还是中间的例子部分写了比较长的时间。

主题句2关于unjust laws部分,我对unjust的理解是从不同对象的角度来看的(比如穷人与富人),用了超额累进税率的例子,不确定是否合适

句子 学生自评内容点评语言点评
Para 1
I  agree with the statement that all the citizens should obey the just laws and protect their legitimate rights观点概括
I also believe that people should obey laws which may not be just but would ensure the stability
and development of the country.To address the concern about the unreasonable laws, the citizens
can resist unjust laws within the sound legal framework
主旨句

Para 2
To begin with, there is no denying that all the individuals should obey laws that are considered just by the whole society主题句1
For justice and righteousness of the society, we pay for the books in a bookstore instead of
stealing it which is a violation of the property rights of the bookstore. We must pay money
back to person or bank before the deadline, otherwise we will broke the economic law.
We obey the criminal laws, instead of stealing private or public property or commiting a robbery,
so everyone can have a better sense of security
举例

动作分析应该逐句进行
Unless people obey just laws, social stability and politics firmness cannot be ensured, and no one
can live a happy life
本段小结

Para 3
In addition, citizens should still obey the laws which can guarantee the normal operation of the
society and development of the country, even though they are not just for all the citizens
主题句2
Take the civil tax laws as an example.According to Chinese law, income from wages and salaries
shall be taxed at progressive rates ranging from 5% to 45%. For the wealthy, higher tax rates
means they have to pay more taxes, while the poor only need to pay a little or no tax.Under
such circumstance, the civil tax law is unjust for most of the rich
举例 你怎么就得出civil tax law is unjust for most of the rich这个结论的?
But when it comes to the contribution to the whole society, government redistribute income through regulatory measures such as taxation, and then provide the poor region with greater
support such as investment projects, transfer payments and gradually build up long-term
and stable sources of its development.  If the rich refuse to pay higher taxes, the country
will not have enough money to ensure of basic needs of living for the poor
后果这不正说明tax law是合理的么  
So, people should also obey the laws that contributes to the normal operation of the country本段小结

Para 4
Finally, there are also concerns about the implement and consequency of unreasonable laws主题句3 你没有指明这个是对你的观点的挑战  
For example, in China, the financial resources disposal emerges urbanized and has ownership
tendency, so the citizens cannot impartially share the financial resources, and result
in wider come gap
举例
To adress such problems, people should find different methods to improve the unjust laws
within the legal framework of legislation. They can publish polemical articles on the newpaper
and put forward constructive suggestions.They can also write letters to congressmen
and pressure the government to improve  unjust laws.  
提出解决方案
In that way, violence can be avoided and just laws can take place of the unjust laws本段小结




作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-17 00:40:37

本帖最后由 tesolchina 于 2015-6-17 09:31 编辑

6月16日 Argument 15

The following memorandum is from the business manager of Happy Pancake House restaurants.

"Recently, butter has been replaced by margarine in Happy Pancake House restaurants throughout the southwestern United States. This change, however, has had little impact on our customers. In fact, only about 2 percent of customers have complained, indicating that an average of 98 people out of 100 are happy with the change. Furthermore, many servers have reported that a number of customers who ask for butter do not complain when they are given margarine instead. Clearly, either these customers do not distinguish butter from margarine or they use the term 'butter' to refer to either butter or margarine."



Write a response in which you discuss one or more alternative explanations that could rival the proposed explanation and explain how your explanation(s) can plausibly account for the facts presented in the argument.



句子 学生自评内容点评语言点评
Para 1
According to the memorandum, Happy Pancke House restaurants has replaced
butter with margarine and claimed that had little impact on customers
观点概括 注意claim的主语不是restaurant
A number of alternative explanations on the attitudes of customers, the
effectiveness of the survey and influence of the relacement in the long term
have to be taken into account in order to evaluate the soundness of the argument
主旨句 原题没有对the
effectiveness 做出过解释

Para 2
To begin with, we may explain the real attitudes of the customers when
the butter is replaced with margarine
主题句1 整句意思有问题 没有提出具体的解释  
The fact that only 2 percent of customers have complained does not
mean 98 percent of customers are satisfied with the replacement
事实陈述
Maybe some customers feel disappointed about the new arrangement
and decide not go to HPH restaurants the next time, instead of wasting
time to lodge a complaint to the restaurants
可能性这类题目的套路应该是先指出原题里的事实和解释 然后提出其他可能的解释  
Therefore, giving consumers questionnaires about the new arrangement
can provide a better explanation for the real attitudes
本段小结 未必需要讲如何调查

Para 3
In addition, we need to collect more information to reexamine the
effectiveness of the survey, including the percentages of food and
the consumers that have been affected by the new arrangement
主题句2 没有回应题目要求  
Maybe 20 percent of the consumers choosed the cakes made of
magarine or only half of the food on the menu was prepared
with magarine
可能性1这个好像和原题的内容偏离了 chose
It is also possible that only 30 percent of consumers left feedback
aftering eating at HPH restaurants
可能性2
Under such circumstance, the fact that 2 percent of consumers
complained was more serious than the small number of percentage
suggested
后果
Therefore, surveys of consumers’ complaints should expand the scope
of the investigation and take the percentage of food into account
本段小结

Para 4
Finally, it is important to look into the influence of the new arrangement
in the long term
主题句3 切入点不靠谱 未能回应题目要求
Maybe consumers just can’t distinguish butter from magarine at the
beginning. When consumers find that butters are replaced by cheaper
materials and they are deceived by HPH restaurants
可能性
In that case, this deceit may be regarded as unethical arrangement
and make known to the public by angry consumers
后果
In the long run, the reputation of HPH restaurants will be seriously
harmed and its profit will not increase
后果
Therefore, we need to consider the influence of the new arrangement
before beliving the conclusion of the argument
本段小结

Para 5
In conclusion, a number of alternative explanations may be advanced
for the 2% complaints of the consumers
回应主旨句
Unless we could find specific evidence to rule out such explanations,
the argument is not very strong
观点


作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-19 01:16:17

本帖最后由 艾小卉 于 2015-6-28 21:57 编辑

issue 122
122) The best way to understand the character of a society is to examine the character of the men and women that the society chooses as its heroes or its role models.


Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.




句子 学生自评                                                    内容点评                                                         语言点评                                                     
Para 1
I do not agree with the statement that the character of heroes or role models can best reflect the character of a society, since outstanding figures are often selected by government or certain coporations to propagate political values观点概括
Some people may argue that this approach is best because it is cost-effective and can be widely accepted by the public主旨句1
I believe that the living condition of ordinary people is a mirror of the times and we can analyze people’s behaviors quantitatively with the help of the huge data bases主旨句2
Para 2
To begin with, heroes and role models often go with the mainstream,have their peroson achievements and satisfy government’s political needs, but not reflect the characters of society主题句1
  
在信息匮乏的时代,政府主导思想主流,可以通过树立反映政治理想的杰出人物来教育大众,但这些往往体现了政府意志而不是社会的真实特点。以雷锋为例,他舍己为人、无私奉献,在那个年代被誉为国家英雄以及人人学习的楷模。但是在中国改革开放后新思潮涌入后,人们发现雷锋精神实际上与理性人相违背,并且不利于市场经济的发展。因此,我们不能通过雷锋这样的英雄人物来观察社会的发展特点。
(想不到其他例子。。。。就借老师的例子了)


Para 3
In addition, these heroes or role models can be selected by certain corporations or some incidental opportunities in the view of profit purpose主题句2
  
Certain corporations: 用自己的话描述现在的明星,通过综艺或选秀节目被大家认知,因为有好的外部形象和杰出艺术才华,被很多人奉为偶像。但他们身上的特点往往是那些宣传公司包装出来的,不能反映真实的大众的特点
Para 4
However, some people may argue that this approach is better than other approaches because it is cost-effective and can be widely accepted by the public. However, with the development of social media and upgrade of data base, it is easier than before to observe and analyze the behaviors of ordinary people主题句3

可以通过谷歌搜索次数以及数据库中的信息存量来分析人们在生活中的关注点。比如在中国两会前,都会通过网络调查以及投票的方式反映人们现实生活中最迫切解决的问题,这可以更好的反映当前中国社会的特点
观点概括


作者: tesolchina    时间: 2015-6-19 07:55:59

艾小卉 发表于 2015-6-19 01:16
issue 122 提纲
122) The best way to understand the character of a society is to examine the chara ...

已点评
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-20 00:42:04

本帖最后由 tesolchina 于 2015-6-21 22:16 编辑


84) The following is a letter to the editor of an environmental magazine.
Two studies of amphibians in Xanadu National Park confirm a significant decline in the numbers of amphibians. In 1975 there were seven species of amphibians in the park, and there were abundant numbers of each species. However, in 2002 only four species of amphibians were observed in the park, and the numbers of each species were drastically reduced. One proposed explanation is that the decline was caused by the introduction of trout into the park's waters, which began in 1975. (Trout are known to eat amphibian eggs.)


Write a response in which you discuss one or more alternative explanations that could rival the proposed explanation and explain how your explanation(s) can plausibly account for the facts presented in the argument.


35min,先放在记事本里写,然后在word里检查。第一段主旨句概括部分耗时较多

TS3本来想用Human activities对amphibian的影响的,后来改成了生存竞争,但感觉还是有点论证不足

有一点想请教一下,老师您的两篇alternative explanation范文的第一段里,主旨句为什么没有概括后面的三个主题句呢,而是用there are a number of alternative explanations 一笔带过?
确实没有严格做到 TS (pt1, pt2,pt3) 可能这种题型要落实这样有一定的困难
为了做到言行一致,我把主旨句改了一下


There are a number of alternative explanations for the two different results and the decrease of amphibian population involving issues such as study settings, environmental changes and other possible scenarios.  




句 子    学生自评                                                           内容点评                                                                                                                 语言点评                                                                                                  
Para 1
According to the letter, the author cited two studies conducted in 1975 and 2002 and proposed that the significant decrease of amphibians population was mainly caused by the introduction of trout in 1975观点概括
  In oder to evaluate the argument critically, we need to explore other alternative explanations for two different results and the decline in the number of amphibians , such as different seasons the study conducted, deteoriation of the environment and human activities主旨句 in which the study was conducted


Para 2
Given the fact that there is a significant decline in the numbers of amphibians in the 2002 study, the author believe that such decline results from the introduction of trout.But there might be other reasons why the amphibians population decrease drastically主题句1 there was .. in the ... compared to ... study

why the observed number of ...  
  Maybe the 1975 study were conducted in summer when the amphibians were more active, but the 2002 study were conducted in winter when most amphibians were hibernated in caves可能性:调查季节不同 hibernated用被动?
   Under such circumstance, more amphibians can be observed in1975 study带来的后果
   Therefore, the different seasons when the study was conducted might explain the two different results本段小结
Para 3
In addition, even if amphibians populations indeed delined, another explanation could be the deteoriation of ecological environment over the past 27 years主题句2
  Maybe the water pollution and worsening of air quality is responsible for the decline of the numbers of amphibians可能性:环境恶化 were responsible  
  For example, the water was polluted by the factory since 1980s and poisonous materials was harmful for amphibians举例:水污染 might be 要注意情态动词和hedging的使用
  Or the global warming increased the tempature of water that was not suitable for amphibians' survival另一种可能性 to the extent that ...
  Such factors other than the introduction of trout canbe the reasons of the decrease of amphibians population本段小结
Para 4
Finally, we also need to consider the possibility of fierce competition among amphibians主题句3
   Scientists have found that, under the background of space limitation and food shortage, there is fierce competition among species and some may hurt members of the same species解释 under the background of- due to
  For example, the amphibians that are not very strong may die in the competition举例 as a result ...
  Thus it will lead to decline of amphibian population and number of species本段小结
Para 5
In conclusion, a number of alternative explanations may be advanced for the two different results and possible reasons of population decline本文小结
  We need more information about different seasons the study conducted, change of the environment and fierce competition to better evaluate this argument呼应主旨句



内容结构还不错 主要问题在语言表达

作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-22 17:24:18

本帖最后由 tesolchina 于 2015-6-22 23:26 编辑

6月22日 快速练习issue 65

Scientists and other researchers shouldfocus their research on areas that are likely to benefit the greatest number ofpeople.

Write a response in which you discussthe extent to which you agree or disagree with the recommendation and explainyour reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting yourposition, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the recommendationwould or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples shape yourposition.


对这篇Issue分类的思路比较明确,社会学科、自然学科、工科。先写主旨句主题句,再些例子。例子有一点超时,社会学科借鉴了老师的一个例子。不合适的例子还请老师和同学赐教

但中间有两点想请教老师的:
1. 这篇作文第一句就写agree/disagree合适吗?我纠结了一下,最后用whether or not……depends on 来表示分类了

我觉得可以写I agree/disagree

2. 我先写用英文写提纲再用中文写例子,语言转换感觉不太适应,所以明天应该会考虑例子也用英文写,有时间就写全篇,时间紧就用英文写概要

我感觉你每段写两个例子时间肯定不够 把一个例子写清楚就ok了




句 子    学生自评                                                           内容点评                                                                                                                 语言点评                                                                                                  
Para 1
Whether the statement holds true or not depends on group of scientists we are talking about观点概括
  For researchers in engineering, I agree that the group of elites with good education and abundant resources should try their best to solve problems that can benefit the greatest number of people. However, for scientists in natural science and social science, I think they should  pay attention to research areas  which may not benefit a  lot of people but also very important, since these basic subjects lay the groundwork for further development in engineering主旨句 你这里提到为工厂的研究奠定基础 这个点到中间段就没有回应了
  
To begin with, scientists in engineering should focus their attention to solve pratical problems which are closely related to people's daily life and can benefit as many people as possible主题句1

—提出原因:工科注重解决实际问题,而这些实际问题与人们的日常生活密切相关
—提出例子:汽车研发专家,研究汽车的安全稳定性能。New car assessment program
—解释:人们购买汽车时首先关注的就是安全性能,好的安全性能有利于减少紧急事故时的对人们的危险损害
例子

When it comes to researches in natrual sciences, it is important for them to explore scientific areas which may not help most people, but of great importance in the long term. 主题句2

—提出例子1:达尔文的生物进化论
—解释:对当时的普通大众来说并没有特别作用,但从根本上否定了“神创论的传统观念,在哲学、社会学、伦理学、经济等领域产生了巨大影响。
—提出例子2:人类对太空的探索,宇宙空间站
—解释:对宇宙的探索更多是出于人类的好奇心,天文学短期内很难有产出,对普通大众几乎没有什么帮助,但可以开拓人类的眼界,强调人类的责任
例子

Finally,  it is unrealistic for social scientists to try to help people all over the world, instead, they should choose their research projects on some specific problems主题句3

—例子1:经济学家思考问题更多是从全局出发,考虑供求双方,寻求最优配置。而不可能benefit most people
—解释:社会学家想要帮助所有人是不现实的,社会学科更多时候是针对某个问题提出解决方案。
—例子2:社会学家研究同性恋问题
- 解释例子: 同性恋问题只涉及少数人,但仍然需要做研究。
例子


其实感觉例子都不错
就是要注意前后呼应
同时不要写太多例子 会不够时间

作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-24 00:48:53

本帖最后由 tesolchina 于 2015-6-24 07:58 编辑

6月24日  issue 34

34) In any situation, progress requires discussion among people who have contrasting points of view.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.

这篇Issue看完题目我的第一感觉是完全肯定,然后就按学术(自然科学和社会科学)、艺术和政治领域分类了。学术领域的例子写的挺快的。

有两点想请教老师的:
1.艺术领域一时没有想到什么好的例子,然后就自己编了一个,老师觉得这样可行吗?还有就是看到大家写的都是不完全肯定,想问问老师我这样写是不是合适?


2.我的考试时间因为跟学校其他一些事情冲突,所以改到8月21日了,7月10号以后基本上可以脱产复习,老师能不能根据我之前的写作结果给我一些建议,我是利用剩下50多天把题库刷一遍写提纲,还是计时写全文更好呢? 谢谢老师!

下周开始我估计会回到5月的题目上去 你可以把以前写过的文章再修改一遍 全文和提纲都很重要 可能要平衡一下  具体再商量


明天根据指导意见写全文

句 子    学生自评                                                           内容点评                                                                                                                 语言点评                                                                                                  
Para 1
I agree that in different fields, progress requires discussion among people who hold constrasting points of view观点概括
For scientists and researchers, different opinions can promote the development of science主旨句1
For artists, constrasting points of view can give them more inspirations主旨句2 除非题目明确讲art  我不主张写这方面的内容 毕竟太难写
When it comes to political areas, expressing different views demonstrates democracy in action主旨句3

Para 2
To begin with, the discussion of different views among scientists is of great importance to the development of natural sciences and social sciences  主题句1

—例子1(social science):经济学以理性人假说为微观经济学的发展奠定了基础,但是行为金融学将心理学引入经济学中,挑战了传统的理性人假说。
—解释:有利于进一步完善金融市场的发展框架,促进证券市场和商业银行的发展
—例子2(natural science): 地心说与日心说的争辩
—解释:使人类加深了对宇宙空间的理解
例子我觉得一个例子就够了
这里关键在于不同的学派对于一些基础问题的假设不同 比如人是否理性 这样的冲突对于更全面的认识问题是有利的
你要把这一点写清楚 论证才站得住脚  


Para 3
In addition, progress of arts needs discussion among people who have contrasting points of view主题句2

—例子(natural science): 齐白石画虾,别人指出他的鹅和真实的不一样,于是他特地去池塘观察了很久
—解释:其他人对齐白石的画持不同意见,这给了他纠正了原先的错误,并且从对自然的观察中得到了更多的灵感,后来齐白石画虾成为画坛一绝
例子前面已说 艺术这种大坑能避开最好  



Para 4
Finally, when it comes to political areas, if the politians don’t have different opinions, the society will lack the trasparency that democracy brings and the smooth progress will be hampered主题句3

—例子:朝鲜一党专政,任何反对金正恩的政治主张的人都会受到处罚
—解释:挑战权威、表达不同意见才能体现民主。朝鲜因为缺乏不同的声音,整个国家处于自我封闭的状态,得不到很好的发展
例子 这里的关键是 政客往往代表不同的利益阶层 通过讨论可以达到某种妥协 避免冲突   
北韩这种奇葩国家 这里并不合适
你可以选一些美国的例子 比如 Obamacare  
Abortion ban
Homosexual marriage 等等



作者: Kssandra    时间: 2015-6-24 10:55:07

艾小卉 发表于 2015-6-24 00:48
6月24日  issue 34

34) In any situation, progress requires discussion among people who have contr ...


三个点都挺好的~
我觉得第一点的例子稍微有些笼统,可能是因为有三个,所以每个的篇幅都有限。也许更多解释一个例子中的两个观点如何不同,这种不同如何促进了进步会更切题?

抱歉作业交晚了,互改也很晚。。
作者: dingchenchen    时间: 2015-6-25 16:46:57

艾小卉 发表于 2015-6-24 00:48
6月24日  issue 34

34) In any situation, progress requires discussion among people who have contr ...

你的表格做得好乱啊,跟我之前的一样。你是不是用“高级模式”中的html语言进行编译表格的?这个太费力了。
我上次问了同学才知道怎么做。先在excel中把内容粘贴上去,然后选定、复制到编辑框里,要记得把“高级模式”下的编辑框的右上角的“纯文本”的勾去掉,这样就可以把表格粘贴上来了。
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-25 22:54:52

本帖最后由 tesolchina 于 2015-6-25 23:18 编辑

57) The main benefit of the study of history is to dispel the illusion that people living now are significantly different from people who lived in earlier times.

Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position.



自己想了一二两个点,第三个点是借鉴老师的。不太确定中国近代的那个例子是否合适


句子 学生自评                                          内容点评                                           语言点评                                             
Para 1
I strongly disagree with the statement that main benefit of studying history is to help us recognize that there is no significant difference between people living now and our ancestors观点概括
From the perspective of living conditions and belief system, people nowadays have changed a lot from people in earlier times主旨句 In terms of 好些
What’s more, we can draw lessons from the past events, so the educational value of studying history should not be ignored主旨句 断句

To begin with, human being’s living conditions have changed a lot from our ancestors thanks to the development of agriculture, tranportation and medical treatment
主题句1

农业发展提供了充足的食物,从而现代的人们有足够的营养摄入量;交通业的发展使人们的出行更加便利;医疗技术的进步使古代一些死亡率高的病能够得到治疗,比如流感发烧、肺炎等等
例子 这里不用写太多小点 深入写1-2个点就ok


In addition, modern people are significantly different from people in ealier times in terms of belief system
主题句2

随着三次工业革命的推进,人们逐渐破除了封建迷信思想,新技术新能源不断创新
举例:中国被动卷入世界资本主义市场,促使中国开始探索西方世界,“民主”与“科学”开始在中国传播
例子 封建迷信思想是啥?  这种汉语里的词汇搬到英语里就说不通了
民主与科学 讲清楚其中一个就很好了



As far as I am concerned, the difference between us and our ancestors is not an illusion, instead, the study of history help us have a better understanding of the modern world
主题句3主题句要更具体
比如帮助制定政策等等  
断句

学习历史对我们当今有很重要的作用。
生活中的例子:参加高考的学生可以从过去的考试中总结经验
大的例子:2009年美国次贷危机,美国政府后来借鉴了1929年罗斯福新政中的措施缓和局势
例子 高考这个例子不行
这里的history是指一个学科 不包括过往事件





作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-6-25 22:57:35

6.24     Argument 占楼


明天补上来
作者: 雲靉玥    时间: 2015-6-25 23:42:19

艾小卉 发表于 2015-6-25 22:54
57) The main benefit of the study of history is to dispel the illusion that people living now are si ...

老师已经看过了呃,我很同意老实说一个点就把一两个例子讲清楚就好
我觉得主题句什么的都挺好的~

一些语言方面的建议:比如What's more感觉应该写what is more这样比较formal
还有老师说断句的地方可以尝试用分号?
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-7-7 21:12:02

留楼补上一周作业
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-7-7 21:12:18

本帖最后由 艾小卉 于 2015-7-7 21:39 编辑

2015/7/6   留楼补作业




作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-7-7 21:12:55

本帖最后由 艾小卉 于 2015-7-7 21:29 编辑

语言反馈汇总之四指代不明或缺乏限定范围

日期    题号               原句              点评                    修改       总结         
语言反馈之四                                                                             
6月11日Issue 33Whether the statement holds true or not depends on groups of people we are talking about which groups … whether the statement holds true or not depends on which groups of people we are discussing 限定范围的表达不准确
6月12日Argument 28To begin with, we need to know that whether salicylates have the same effect for headaches as aspirin and the extent of side effects
" that删掉  and the extent of side effects (of what?)"
To begin with, we need to know whether salicylates have the same effect for headaches as aspirin .(side effect由于不靠谱所以删去) 如果side effect保留的话,后面应说清楚是什么的副作用
6月16日Arument 15"According to the memorandum, Happy Pancke House restaurants has replaced
butter with margarine and claimed that had little impact on customers"
注意claim的主语不是restaurant
"According to the memorandum, Happy Pancke House restaurants has replaced
butter with margarine and the business manager claimed that had little impact on customers"
指代错误
6月4日Argument 14" Even if less sleep of executives can improve the management responsibility,
this rule may not guarantee the higher profit.  "
这句解释有点奇怪 其实你直接跳到下句还好些呢,rule这里指代不明   
原文中这一句删去更好。借鉴老师范文里的:  As we all know, correlation does not necessarily imply causation.  A host of other factors unrelated to sleep may have caused the success of the executives.
写作时指代不确定的地方尽量避开,换一种清楚地表达方式



                                                                           
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-7-7 21:38:03

2015/7/8  留楼
作者: 艾小卉    时间: 2015-7-7 21:40:04

dingchenchen 发表于 2015-6-25 16:46
你的表格做得好乱啊,跟我之前的一样。你是不是用“高级模式”中的html语言进行编译表格的?这个太费力了 ...

谢谢啦,本来一直没试成功,后来发现改成复制到Word里就可以了
作者: tesolchina    时间: 2015-7-14 21:43:26

你最近还参加同主题练习不?





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