7 分範例

問題: Should children learn to draw and paint? Why?

思路 1

Yes
是的
考官答案
I agree that kids should learn to draw. They enjoy it and it's a way for them to express what they're thinking inside. Drawing lets them put their ideas on paper, which they might not be able to say out loud yet. Plus, it's really fun. In drawing, there's no right or wrong way, so kids have complete freedom when they hold a pencil or paintbrush. Unlike in subjects like math, no teacher is there to tell them exactly what to do, and that helps them become more independent.
我同意孩子們應該學習畫畫。他們喜歡這樣做,這是一種他們表達內心想法的方式。畫畫讓他們將想法表達在紙上,這可能是他們還不敢說出口的。此外,畫畫非常有趣。在畫畫中,沒有對錯之分,所以當他們拿著鉛筆或畫筆時,孩子們擁有完全的自由。不像在數學等科目中,沒有老師在旁告訴他們該怎麼做,這有助於他們變得更加獨立。
Yes, I think so. Children love drawing and it gives them an outlet for what's happening inside their head. They can get their ideas down on paper, which they maybe can't yet articulate. It's also a lot of fun. There's no correct way to draw or paint and this gives children total freedom when they have the pencil or paintbrush in their hands. There's no teacher telling them what to do like there is in say math, and this is a vital part of becoming autonomous.
是的,我認為是這樣。孩子們喜歡畫畫,這讓他們有一個可以表達內心所思的出口。他們可以把想法寫在紙上,或許是還不能用言語表達的。這也非常有趣。畫畫或塗鴉沒有正確的方式,這讓孩子在拿著鉛筆或畫筆時擁有完全的自由。跟數學不同,沒有老師告訴他們該做什麼,這對於變得自主是至關重要的一環。
語法分析
定语从句:"which they maybe can't yet articulate" 是一個定語從句,修飾先行詞 "ideas",詳細說明了孩子們通過繪畫表達的內容。 比較級結構:"a vital part of becoming autonomous" 使用了比較級結構 "vital",強調了培養自主性的重要性,使得整個論點更加有力。
高分詞匯
  • an outlet for what's happening inside their head
    一個放東西的出口,讓裡面的想法流出。
  • get their ideas down on paper
    將他們的想法寫下來。
  • articulate
    口齒清晰
  • total freedom
    完全自由
  • become autonomous
    變得自主

思路 2

No
考官答案
I think children shouldn't be required to learn drawing and painting because it can be quite messy and distracting. The mess from paints and materials can be a headache to clean up. Plus, I feel they don't learn much from it academically. It's better if they focus on more educational activities and save art for their leisure time.
我認為不應該要求小孩學習畫畫,因為會讓環境變得混亂且分心。油漆和材料造成的髒亂麻煩又難清理。再者,我覺得他們在學業上不會有太大的收穫。最好讓他們專注於更有教育意義的活動,將藝術留在休閒時間。
In my opinion, mandatory drawing and painting lessons for children might not be the most effective use of their learning time. These activities can often be overly messy, leading to disarray in the learning environment. Furthermore, the educational value of these artistic endeavors is questionable, as they may not contribute significantly to academic development. It would be more beneficial for children to engage in structured educational activities and pursue art as a hobby in their free time.
在我的看法中,強制讓孩子參加繪畫課程可能不是最有效利用他們學習時間的方式。這些活動常常會讓學習環境變得混亂。此外,這些藝術活動的教育價值是有疑問的,因為它們可能不會對學術發展有顯著貢獻。對孩子而言,參與結構化的教育活動並在空閒時間追求藝術作為一種愛好會更有益。
語法分析
比較結構:句子中的"might not be the most effective use" 使用了比較級結構來強調其他可能更有效的用法,展現了高級的語法使用。 過去分詞作定語:"leading to disarray" 中的"leading"作為過去分詞,用來修飾前面的名詞短語,表達了因果關係。 賓語從句:"they may not contribute significantly" 中的"that they may not contribute significantly"是一個賓語從句,用於說明“educational value”的具體內容。
高分詞匯
  • mandatory
    強制
  • effective
    有效果
  • messy
    混亂
  • disarray
    混亂
  • educational value
    教育價值
  • endeavor
    努力达成愿望
  • questionable
    可疑
  • contribute significantly
    對其貢獻極大
  • beneficial
    有益的
  • structured
    結構化
  • pursue art as a hobby
    追求藝術作為一種嗜好