(三)检查
其实考生应该在下笔写作的时候就谨慎,仔细,避免错误,但即便这样,错误也是会有的,包括语法和拼写错误,尤其对于平时缺乏练习的同学来说。那么就需要留几分钟通读一下,检查和改正。注意,要改的是一些语法或拼写错误,而不是作内容上的大的改动,换言之,是改一些词或词组,而不是改整个句子或段落,因为那样会造成卷面混乱,导致低分。要想避免内容上的错误,构思时就要想好,落笔时就要谨慎。还有改正错误要注意方式,尽量不要用涂改液或涂改带,以免有作弊嫌疑,也不要在一个词上涂画太多,影响卷面整洁。一般可以用一条斜线划掉错词,然后在其上方写出正确的,或者用胶带或刀片之类轻轻将错词去掉,然后在原位置写出正确的。
二、冲刺方略
即使到考前剩的时间不多,写作也是大有可为的。要做的事情有两件,一个是背,一个是练。
背主要是背范文,从实战出发,可以背模拟题的范文。背的目的有两个,一是掌握一些常用的经典句型,在考场上应急,另外是学习范文的思路和文章结构,以期为己所用。背不要贪多,一种类型的文章背一篇也就差不多。如果按我课上讲的把作文分为五大类,那差不多背五篇就行。而且实在不能一字不差的背下来也不要太担心,背下大部分就行。其实,与背范文同样重要的是背诵一些自己在阅读里看到的比较有感觉的好词好句,那样可以避免与别人写成一样的。
练也是练模拟题,因为考过的写作真题再考的可能性几乎是没有的。数量大约5到10篇,也就是每种类型一到两篇。练的时候可以用背诵过的模板,但最好还是能用自己的话,不敢肯定的话可以写完之后去查查字典,实在不敢肯定的可以请教别人或使用范文的说法。其实练模拟题主要目的并不是为了押题,而是提高构思和英汉转换的速度,为了培养一批自己比较喜欢的好词好句。
附:2009年6月六级写作真题参考范文
On the Importance of a Name
There is no denying the fact that it is a controversial topic whether names are important or not. Some hold the positive view. They claim that a good name, or a name that can be easily remembered, can bring one a lot more opportunities than others. Some Chinese may also believe that a name designed according to the traditional theory of five elements can bring good luck.
Others, however, hold the opposite view. They argue that a name is nothing but a code to distinguish one from another. A person “good” name may not be as successful as the name indicates. In the same way, a person who has a common or casually given name can also achieve tremendous success.
Personally, I believe that both sides have something right, so we should not go to extremes. On the one hand, we have to admit that a well designed name can help a person to some extent. On the other hand, we should not exaggerate the effect of a name on a person’s fate. Anyway, a person’s success mainly depends on his hard work and desirable personalities.(186 words)