Goals of training培训目标

presents a whole picture of IELTS writing

provides individual tutoring

provides a more efficient approach to IELTS writing

教学法的本质是提高单位时间内的效率

一般说来，别人跟你一样聪明，也可以跟你一样刻苦。依靠天生聪明或在时间投入上挖潜，其作用都是有限的，成功的唯一出路是选择或创造更好的方法。

Attacking strategies提高方法

Internalize all types of questions

Study samples

Write—revise—write again

The writing formats写作格式

There are two commonly used formats: traditional format and the modern format.

Samples: 考试指南：P45

Traditional format

This is the traditional format. This is the traditional format. This is the traditional format. This is the traditional format. This is the traditional format. This is the traditional format. This is the traditional format.

This is the traditional format. This is the traditional format. This is the traditional format. This is the traditional format. This is the traditional format.

This is the traditional format. This is the traditional format. This is the traditional format. This is the traditional format. This is the traditional format. This is the traditional format.

Modern format

This is the modern format. This is the modern format. This is the modern format. This is the modern format. This is the modern format. This is the modern format. This is the modern format.

Tips

Both are acceptable. Choose one. Do not mix them

Features of formal written English
书面语特点

不缩写、不省略Shortening and ellipsis

isn’t
is not

hasn’t
has not

didn’t
did not

can’t

can not
cannot

Yours faithfully

Fanny（对陌生人）
正：Yours faithfully
Fanny Wang

I think, sports have advantages and disadvantages
正：I believe that sports have both advantages and disadvantages.

I’ll come back at the beginning of Aug.
正：I will come back at the beginning of August.

My dad called me yesterday and said my mum was sick.
正：My father called me yesterday and said that my mother was sick.

不滥用阿拉伯数字Arabian numbers

3 reasons
three reasons

5 types of trends
five types of trends

I have 2 dollars on me
I have two dollars on me

I will return the books in 2 weeks
I will return the books in two weeks.

不用太通俗的表达Slangs

a lot of people
a large number of people

a lot of trouble
a large amount of trouble
a great deal of trouble

Thanks a lot
Thank you very much

I have to say sorry to you
I must apologize to you.

Five minutes after the eating of cane sugar
Five minutes after the consumption of cane sugar

There are much more advantages than disadvantages
Advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. wit

不接受非传统的结构Non-traditional

Sports like swimming and running improve children’s health
Sports such as swimming and running improve children’s health

是否：I have no idea if you like it or not
I have no idea whether you like it.

不用含义模糊的表达Vagueness

I hope you can forgive me for this kind of thing.
I hope you can forgive me for the delay.

注重修辞方法Rhetorics

在写信及议论文这样的主观性的文章中，能用主动，不用被动，但在图表题中，为突出客观性，常用被动。

An announcement has been made by the government
更正：The government has made an announcement.

We were told by the doctor that his life is in danger.
更正：The doctor told us that his life is in danger.

在写信及议论文这样的主观性的文章中，能用动词，不用名词

The government has recently made an announcement that …
更正：The government has recently announced that …

注重句子的多样性Variety of sentences

complex sentences

The compressor is connected to the condenser. The condenser is in turn connected to the evaporator.

The compressor is connected to the condenser, which is in turn connected to the evaporator.

compound sentences

You like that movie. I hate it.
You like that movie but I hate it.

注重措辞的婉转euphemism

At a time when populations are aging, governments are less able to provide for the old people.

At a time when populations are aging, governments are less able to provide for their senior citizens.

Danzel Washington is a black guy.

Danzel Washington is an African American.

Common errors常见问题

English way or Chinese way

Use idioms

一事无成：We will own nothing at all if we depend on luck.
更正: We will get nowhere if we rely on luck.

有所作为：
If you want to get somewhere, you should work hard.

不能辨别是非：

They can’t analyze clearly what is right and what is wrong.
更正: They cannot tell right from wrong.

Though it is not the best job, it afford to his life.
更正: Though it is not the best job, a job is a job. He can make ends meet with it.

It will help children to form a good habit of dealing with time.
更正: It will help children learn to make good use of time.

一夜没合眼：I never closed my eyes.
更正：I did not get a wink of sleep.

活到老,学到老

People should learn knowledge no matter how old they are.
更正：It is never too old to learn.

他们思考能力不强：

They cannot think clearly.
更正: They cannot think straight.

学会学习：

One purpose of education is to study the way in which he studies later.
更正: One purpose of education is to learn to learn.

简单才是地道

亲

He is my most favorite person in my life.
更正：He is the closest（亲密的）person in my life.

我的眼睛像爸爸
My eyes are like my father’s
I have my father’s eyes.

不要画蛇添足

成为你的一部分：

This knowledge will become a part of your body.
更正: This knowledge will become part of you.

吸烟有助于放松：Smoking can help you relax your mind.
更正: Smoking can help you relax.

学知识People should learn knowledge no matter how old they are.
更正：People should learn no matter how old they are.
I am eating food—I am eating.

if you could give me another (=an+other) one week.
更正：I would appreciate it if you could give me one more week?

Think in English: do not translate literally (forget the Chinese sentence, keep the meaning and reorganize it into proper English):

推动文明的发展

The artist’s work pushes our civilization to a higher level.
更正: The artists’ work upgrades our civilization.

为了适应将来的工作：

In order to suit the needs of entering into work, students must grasp some technical skills.
更正: In order to meet the needs of the future work, students must learn some practical skills.

永不always not*

Since people are always not satisfied with their present situation, they want further development.
更正: Since people are never satisfied with their present situation, they want further development.

安排孩子去学钢琴：

Many parents arrange their children go to learn piano.
更正: Many parents send their children to piano classes.

吸收别人的意见：

When I want to absorb somebody else’s opinion, I will study with others.
更正: When I need advice, I will study with others.

吃完后可以一走了之：

Eating outside has the most advantage that we can go at any time when we finish eating without doing any washing.
更正: The best thing about eating out is that we can leave everything behind after meal.

Logic

Be careful with your logic

还书迟了要罚款：

I know that returning the books late will be fined.
更正：I know that I will be fined for returning the books late.

头脑不成熟：

Their brain is still very young.
更正: They are still immature.

赚钱的工作a job that can easily get big money.
更正: a job that can bring them big money/ a high-paying job

改善生活水平/价钱很贵/温度很热/水平很好

A higher salary can improve his living level.
更正: A higher salary can improve their life.

People like to choose friends who are different from ourselves have three advantages.

更正: Choosing friends who are different from us has three advantages.

Grammar

时态

I once went to a live performance. I saw nothing except the crowd because of the bad perspective. If I watched the game on TV, this would never happen to me.

I once went to a live performance. I saw nothing except the crowd because of the bad perspective. If I had watched the game on TV, this would never have happened to me.

注意与过去事实相反的虚拟语气的时态。

Because many other people went to the live performance, crowds and cars gathered in one small area, traffic jams are inevitable.

Because many other people go to the live performance, crowds and cars gather in one small area, traffic jams are inevitable.

注意描述一般情况时要用一般时。

语态

对…不满意：

Many new products were invented by people who dissatisfy with the status quo (现状).

更正: Many new products were invented by people who were dissatisfied with the status quo.

介词

I borrowed some books on last Monday.
更正: I borrowed some books from the school library last Monday.
Do it (in) this way. I’ll be there (in) next week.

She needs somebody to look after her at the day time.
更正: She needs someone to look after her in the daytime.

I am sorry for that I can’t return the books in time.
更正: I am sorry that I cannot return the books in time.
更正: I am sorry for the delay.

冠词

误：His sister is sick so he is probably in hospital（在医院）.
正：He is sick now and is in hospital（住院）.

Paragraph

逻辑划分不合理导致概念重复

如：第一，梨很有营养；第二，苹果很有营养；第三，水果也很有营养。

First of all, pears are nutritious. Secondly, apples are nutritious. Finally, fruits are also nutritious.

例1.

First of all, dissatisfaction can stimulate one's desire to change the present bad situation. ...

Secondly, dissatisfaction can encourage a successful person to obtain more achievement....

Lastly, dissatisfaction can make our world a better place.

Tips: 三条理由必须并列。

反复说明主题，却无主题句出现

例1：

First of all, when someone makes a decision, he must be responsible for his decision. So he must be very careful before he decides to do something. If he is just a common person, a wrong decision may not bring serious consequence. But if he is an important person, a wrong decision can bring disaster.

第一条理由没有出来，宜改为：
First of all, a wrong decision may bring serious consequence, especially when the decision maker is a big dog. For example, Mao Zedong made several wrong decisions and each brought a disaster to China for several decades.

例2：

First of all, although you made a wrong decision, you have tried your best. You can learn from your mistake, and next time when you make another decision, it may be a correct one. Some people do not make any decision just to avoid failure. I do not think those men will become successful later.

同样，第一条理由没有出来，宜改为：
First of all, a wrong decision may lead to later success. As the proverb goes: failure is the mother of success. Although you make a wrong decision, you can learn from this mistake and accumulate experience. Next time when you come across the same problem, you will know how to make a correct decision. ...

Sentence

Be careful with Chinese structures

所以我感觉呼吸舒服多了

So I feel breathe more comfortably.
更正: So I feel more comfortable when I breathe.

For example, we go to Coco Lee’s concert, we can see her in person.
For example, when we go to Coco Lee’s concert, we can see her in person.

Tip: 两句之间无连词：SV, SV结构—错！

Although sometimes it brings negative effects, if we rationally use it, dissatisfaction can still lead to progress.
更正: Although sometimes it brings negative effects, dissatisfaction can still lead to progress if handled properly.

虽然…但是…

Although we cannot live without money, but there are some more meaningful things than money as the purposes in getting an education.

更正: Although we cannot live without money, there are some more meaningful things than money as the purposes in getting an education.

Encourage children to be independent thinkers has at least three advantages.

更正: Encouraging children to be independent thinkers has at least three advantages.

有很多理由能支持我的观点

There are many reasons can support my point.
更正: Many reasons can support my point.

I have a friend, she is very different from me, but we can still become good friend, because I always try my best to suit her.
更正: I have a friend who is very different from me, but we still get along well, for I always try my best to go her way.

不撒谎很重要Not to lie is very important.

更正: It is very important not to lie.

I am sure you will like here.
更正：I am sure that you will like it here.

他只有30天时间剩下了

He has only thirty days remain.

更正：He has only thirty days left.

=He has only thirty days (which is) left.

不要问他们挣多少钱这样的问题

In Australia, do not ask the following questions such as how much they earn.

更正：In Australia, do not ask such questions as how much they earn.

I received a sudden call that my father was sick.

更正：I received a sudden call and was told（saying) that my father was sick. (call不能引导同位语从句)

Secondly, for every person, if he is not satisfied with his conditions, he will try to change it.
更正: Secondly, if someone is not satisfied with his conditions, he will try to change it.

Several football disasters occurred in the past few years due to too many people attending it.

Several football disasters occurred in the past few years because too many people attended it.

Tip: 不要用prep + N + doing结构. 改为: conj + SV

Phrase

假设你For example, you work in a big factory.
更正: Suppose you worked in a big factory.

It is very necessary more qualified scientists and technicians.
更正: Qualified scientists and technicians are in great demand.

那么，XXX怎么样呢？What’s about nonsmokers?
更正: What about nonsmokers?

干吗不。。。Why not to be a nonsmoker?
更正: Why not be a nonsmoker?

要不然

If not, she might die.
更正：Otherwise, she would die.

而不是They like an active life but not a peaceful life.
更正：They like an active life rather than a peaceful one.

到期Now the returning date is coming soon.
更正：Now the books are due soon (in three days).
be due + time

如果没有…

If had no automobile, I would have to walk two hours to go to work.
更正: If there were no (or Without) automobiles, I would have to walk two hours to get to work.

我数学不好，英语还可以：I am not good at maths, but English
更正1: I am good not at maths but at English (not A but B)
更正2: I am good at English but not at maths.

You spend all your life to fulfill your willing.
更正: You devote all your life to the fulfillment of your dream.

生活条件：误：life conditions
正：living conditions,

生活水平：误：living level
正：living standard

生活质量：误：living quality
正：the quality of life

取得卓越成就：误：earn good achievement
正：make great achievements

专长：误：expert skills.
正：expertise

全国各地：误：around the country
正：across the country

世界各地：
around the world

高考：误：The National High School Entrance Test
正：The National Entrance Examination for Higher Education.

从长远看：误：see from the long vision
正：in the long run

实验组/ 对照组：误：the experimental group/ the contrasting group
正：the treatment group/ the control group

远程教育：误：long distant education
正：long distance education

心脏病：误：heart sick ache lovesick, homesick
正：heart attack headache, stomachache

见到本人：We can see famous people in real life.
We can see famous people in person.

简言之：In a word, ...
更正: In one word, ...

发明与发现the discovery of new products.
更正: the invention of new products

从一处到另一处from a place to another place.
更正: from one place to another

Diction

Be careful with Chinese words

期限：Could you postpone the time of returning the books?
更正：Could you postpone the deadline of the book?

食谱the advice of a cookbook.
更正: a recipe

事业major job

You’ll find that you are fit for business and you can make it your main job.

更正：You’ll find that you are fit for business and you can make it your career.

享受

I want to live in a quiet place to admire peaceful life.
更正: I want to live in a quiet place to enjoy peaceful life.

I was admitted to a key university for which few dared to sign up.
更正: I was admitted to a key university to which few dared to apply

幸好，他认识一位美国教授

Luckily, he recognized an American professor.
更正: Luckily, he knew an American professor.
recognize认出—know认识

他们会染上坏习惯They will learn the bad habits.
更正: They will develop bad habits.

循环In this continued process, people make progress.
更正: In this cycle, people make progress.
恶性循环/良性循环
vicious cycle/benign cycle

高等教育等于高工资

Lastly, higher education is equal to higher salary.
更正: Lastly, higher education means higher salary.
be equal to：等于；mean：意味着

弥补缺陷

By making friends who are different from ourselves, we can make up for deficiency.

更正: By making friends who are different from ourselves, we can make up for our shortcomings.

A wrong decision will bring even worse fact.
更正: A wrong decision will bring even worse result.

Children should be taught disciplines in order to avoid unnecessary lost.

更正: Children should be taught disciplines in order to avoid unnecessary loss.

孤独lonely—alone

I felt alone.
更正：I felt lonely.

一套住房是一笔财富A house is a fortune.
更正：A house is a piece of property.

live—stay

住：So I lived there last night.
更正：So I stayed there last night.

得知（获悉）：

I’ve got known that my uncle was sick.
更正：I learned that my uncle was promoted.

requirement—request

Hope you can accept my requirement.
更正：I hope you can accept my request.

There was little change in the numbers of spending on education.
更正：There was little change in the amount of spending on education.

Australia people like to eat something sweet.
更正：Australians like sweet food.

误导：

If a student only cares about money, will lead to be unhappy all his life.
更正: If a student only cares about money, he will be misled all his life.

看

After looking my letter, I believe you will understand me.
更正：After reading my letter, you will, I believe, understand me.

看病、看球

抢救Doctors have tried their best to survive my grandfather.
更正：Doctors have tried their best to rescue my grandfather.

尽快I will return the books as quickly as possible.
更正：I will return the books as soon as possible. （quickly指动作，soon指时间）

想

Parents always think that children will get a good job and earn a lot of money.
更正: Parents always expect their children to get a good job and earn a lot of money.

expect sb to do sth

人人有朋友Everyone will have many friends in his life.

更正: Everyone has friends in his life.

Who is the proper person to make up his minds about children’s leisure time?
更正: Who is the proper person to plan children’s leisure time?

It is children who clear about their interests.
更正: It is children who are clear about their own interests.
汉语的清楚=动词，英语中clear=adj.

赞成某个观点：I agree the latter idea.
更正: I agree with the latter idea.
汉语的同意=及物动词，英语中agree=不及物动词.

图书馆的读者I am a passenger of your library.
更正：I am a user of your library.

Punctuation

标点符号：

误：First. Planning one’s free time...
正：First, planning one’s free time...

大小写：

误：First, Planning one’s free time...
正：First, planning one’s free time...

误：Dear Sir
正：Dear Sir or Madam（你很难知道读信者是Sir还是Madam, 为了都不得罪，应这样写）

误：2001/8/24
正：August 24, 2001

书名符号不能套用汉语格式

误：《Gone With the Wind》
正：Gone With the Wind
或：Gone With the Wind

British way or American way

We have not any plan for the weekend.

We do not have any plan for the weekend.

We need not to worry about that

We do not need to worry about that