严重声明:
情景作文不同于命题作文,考生只能依据所提供的信息和要求去写作,需要发挥的余地不大。情景作文测试的重点在于:测试考生对给出的信息的理解能力、综合能力和重新编排能力。在写作过程中,考生首先要把试卷中的中文信息翻译成英语;然后,再把精力放在语言的组织和表达上。在情景作文的写作中,应注意语体的选择。例如,在书信文体中,如果收信人是亲朋好友,可使用简洁、轻松的非正式语体;相反,就要考虑间接、客气的正式语体。例如:
Directions:For this part, you are supposed to write a composition in English in 100-120 words based on the following situation.Remember to write it clearly.
假设你打算到美国某语言中心去学习,给该中心写一封信,讲明如下情况:
(1)个人简历(包括年龄和职业);
(2)你学习英语多久了,在什么地方学的,等等;
(3)你准备学哪一门英语课程;
(4)你计划什么时候去学习。
当然,你还可以询问一些有关情况,诸如授课方式、学费,等等。
【参考范文】
Civil Engineering Department
Dongfang University
Beijing,China
October 26,2012
The Admissions Office
The Columbia Language Center
New York,N.Y.1800
U.S.A.
Dear Sir,
I am female,twenty-four years old, single, and graduate of the Civil Engineering Department of Dongfang University.I studied English as a basic subject for three years as a high school student and for three years as an undergraduate.I can do some readings and translations in English, but my spoken English is very poor.
Therefore,I am going to take a six-month course beginning in August to improve my spoken English.Perhaps you would send me a copy of your service book, an application form, and full details of fees and accommodation.
Sincerely yours,
Wang Ling