12月英語四級新題型應(yīng)對：名師指導(dǎo)高分寫作策略

　　(五)議論文(2)

　　議論文的第二種形式是要求考生針對某一有爭議性的觀點，表明自己的觀點(同意或是不同意)，并提出相應(yīng)的論證。如：

　　Direction: It is very important that children should study hard at school. Time spent playing sport is time wasted. Do you agree or disagree? Give your reasons.

　　We could argue that children go to school to study so that they may become fully productive adults and good citizens. We should ask whether playing sport helps children to become better people. If so, sport is not a waste of time. (啟)

　　It is generally believed that students need more than the knowledge of a subject. They need to know how to work in groups to achieve a mutual goal, how to work as a team. Where better to learn those skills than on the sports field? Any of the team sports involve coordination with other players, understanding and adopting a team mentality. These skills are too useful to be ignored. (承1) Moreover, it is important that people be healthy, and good health is not so easily achieved in a sedentary society. Sport gets students outside and gives them good reason to run about, thus countering hours spent sitting still. (承2)

　　So although school studies are undeniably important, we should regard time spent playing sport as time well spent. (轉(zhuǎn)合)

　　(六)應(yīng)用文

　　應(yīng)用文是大學(xué)英語四級寫作考試的一個重要組成部分，形式包括書信、啟事、通知、演講等。應(yīng)用文較之一般說明文和議論文，與生活、社會聯(lián)系更緊密，格式、行文習(xí)慣更有規(guī)矩。無論使用哪種應(yīng)用文，都必須按其各自規(guī)范化的約定俗成的格式來寫，不能隨意杜撰。以往四級寫作考過的應(yīng)用文有抱怨信、建議信、問候信、見證書、導(dǎo)游介紹、競選學(xué)生會主席演講稿和招募志愿者啟事等。

　　書信格式：

　　英語書信，在形式上可分為下面六個部分：

　　1. 信頭 (The Heading)：包括發(fā)信人地址和寫信日期。

　　2. 收信人 (Inside Address)：包括收信人姓名、地址。

　　3. 稱謂 (The Salutation or Greeting)：如Dear Sir/Madam。稱呼后一般加逗號。

　　4. 正文 (The Body)：信的主要部分，包括寫信人所要表達敘述的事情。

　　5. 結(jié)束語 (The Complimentary Close)——如Yours sincerely/truly/faithfully等。

　　6. 簽名 (The Signature)。

　　英語四級書信寫作只需寫正文即可。下面是一份申請轉(zhuǎn)專業(yè)的信。

　　A Letter of Application

　　1. 我是大二學(xué)生(sophomore)，現(xiàn)申請從自動化系轉(zhuǎn)到商務(wù)管理系

　　2. 申請的主要原因

　　3. 對轉(zhuǎn)系帶來的麻煩表示歉意，并希望有關(guān)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)能同意我的申請

　　Dear Sir/Madam,(試卷上此稱謂已有，考生不用再寫)

　　I am a sophomore with major in Automation. Though I have made a great progress during my first year academic training, I find that I am more interested in Business Administration. Now I am writing to you to formally request to switch to this area of study. (寫信目的)

　　The main reason for my decision is that the major I am studying in is my parents’ choice. They insisted that I should study what they had learned before but after a year’s study I have come to realize this is not the career I want to pursue in my future life. Besides, I have attended business classes as my optional course and achieved a good success, which further confirms my decision.(理由)

　　I am sorry for any inconvenience or trouble that might have been caused by this change. The decision is not made lightly. I do appreciate your kind consideration and sincerely hope you will grant me the shift to the new department.(結(jié)尾)

　　(下面部分考生也不用寫)

　　Yours sincerely

　　Zhang Ming