关于托福写作

这篇文章有三个部分，1.模拟托福考试感受，2.综合写作常用词汇，3.模仿写作句型。

一

上周末做了半个托福模拟考试，正确率阅读79%，听力81%。emmmm之所以说是半个，是因为写作完全一脸懵逼，即使不停电也写出来不像样的作文，口语部分没做。因为是本地测试，这两个部分也无法进行打分。

上午做的阅读和听力，各花60分钟，做完一个部分习惯性想休息下。我当时是直接进入review，看看错题，记录下来。稍微分析一下，阅读第一篇文章很慢很慢，二三篇看时间不够了，就没看文章直接做题；听力有两道走神，其他还好，因为之前做过。错题中总有一些是失误，一些是必然做错的，因为水平不够。

写作和口语则不然了。简直要抓狂，或者说太过于自信了。下午听了一位老师I的雅思作文课，发现自己在谋篇布局方面，几乎没有任何经验。对于一篇作文/口语，ideas可以分类，但是扩充下来并成逻辑就很弱了。

总之认识到自己超级渣，要立即开始努力，从TPO做起，多看范文，多多训练了。但是这几周都是满课，还有些PPT没做，作业，思想汇报，考试。我并不是说要做多好，但是完成也需要花很多时间，只能取舍了，放弃一些课堂内容。

二

看了份托福指导书，有很多使用的词汇，所以打字下来了。

Readings discuss/ introduce/ argue/ conclude/ suggest/ propose

Speakers point out/ talk about/ mention/ refer to/ imply/ explain/  cite/ quote/ refer to/ exemplify/ show/ illustrate/ demonstate/ cast light on

disagree with/ disapprove of/ refute/ reject/ rebut/ object to/ oppose/ doubt/ question/ challenge/ cast doubt on/ counter/ weaken/ undermine

一篇写作范文：

While both the reading passage and lecturer discuss a new phenomenon, "early retirement", the lecturer refutes the idea that it is somehow unstoppable. In his speech, he points out several practical steps that can and should be taken to remedy the situation.

To begin with, the lecturer states that both the corporate world and goverment should provide on-the-job training to older employees. He points out that by so doing, workers will be able to take on a variety of roles and responsibilities and will not feel "bored", which directly contradicts the reading passage.

Secondly, the lecturer dismisses the idea that older workers have trouble working with others. In fact, he suggests that instead of feeling sidelined, older workers could contribute more effectively if organized into small wroking groups. This intimate interaction between workers of various ages will create a happier and more efficient work environment, which again goes against the reading passage.

Thirdly, while the lecturer admits that older workers may not be able to work at the same speed as their younger counterparys, he points out that can still contribute by working part-time or with a reduced workload. Thus, they need not feel frustrated or overwhelmed.

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三

去年暑假大概做了两个月的每日提炼一个句型然后造句，但是也没怎么复习。后来读到两位老师的一赞一批，觉得这还是有用的，多积累一些地道的有用句型，每天一两个，总比临时抱佛脚好得多。

eg.

America had dangled the threat of this sort of ban (known as a denial of export privileges) last year but shelved it when ZTE confessed to wrongdoing and paid $890m in penalties.


es.

AAA dangle the threat but shelved it when...

dangle, vi, hang loosely; vt, offer an enticing incentive to someone

 
il.

The government dangles the threat of a sort of restriction （known as little amount of loan）this year but shelves it when it comes to renting for the mass