黃婕
【摘要】書面表達是高考英語中的壓軸題,能客觀地反映出學(xué)生的思維能力和語言表達能力,一直是高考的重點和難點。因此,筆者研究了《課程標(biāo)準(zhǔn)》及多年高考滿分作文,總結(jié)了四方面策略以助考生獲得高考英語書面表達高分。
【關(guān)鍵詞】英語 書面表達 策略
《普通高中英語課程標(biāo)準(zhǔn)(實驗稿)》(以下簡稱《課程標(biāo)準(zhǔn)》)語言技能目標(biāo)中,“寫”的能力要求是:“能寫出語意連貫且結(jié)構(gòu)完整的短文,敘述事情或表達觀點和態(tài)度;能在寫作中做到文體規(guī)范、語句通順”。同時,在寫作測試部分再作要求,即:“寫作任務(wù)、話題、語言結(jié)構(gòu)、文體等要求應(yīng)和高中學(xué)生的認知能力發(fā)展、生活體驗和語言能力相適應(yīng)”。為了達到以上要求,筆者認為可以從以下幾個方面對學(xué)生的寫作加以指導(dǎo),使其習(xí)作在眾多作文中脫穎而出。
一、書寫規(guī)范求整潔
規(guī)范的書寫讓人賞心悅目,第一印象則為其加分。何為規(guī)范的書寫? 從習(xí)作的卷面來說,段落明晰、排版合理,無隨意涂改痕跡;字跡方面,詞際間距合理、字母飽滿勻稱、句間標(biāo)點恰當(dāng)。唯規(guī)范形式和充實內(nèi)容的完美結(jié)合方能指向高分作文。因此,在平時的寫作訓(xùn)練中,應(yīng)提醒學(xué)生注意避免字跡潦草、一連到底,以及雜亂無章、分段不明的書寫習(xí)慣。
二、審題定調(diào)謀篇章
審題的第一要務(wù)是明確寫作的體裁、行文表達的人稱和時態(tài),并謀篇布局。
常見的文體有:應(yīng)用文、記敘文、說明文和議論文。針對記敘文,需表達清楚4w1h,即 “when, where, who, why, how”。針對說明文,需點明事物的特點和理清表達的邏輯順序??磮D類的作文,則需注意讀圖、懂圖、看圖說話和由圖而發(fā),有所感悟和升華。在審題步驟中,尤其要確定人稱和時態(tài),時態(tài)人稱是最易出錯之處,要尤為注意。
應(yīng)試作文最為穩(wěn)妥和明晰的方式是“三段式”的寫作模式:①開頭段。開篇點題,將議題提出,或點明主旨,擺開事件及其中的人物、時間、地點。②主體段。列出論據(jù),闡明事實或細述事件發(fā)展過程。③結(jié)尾段。陳述自己的觀點,表明自己的態(tài)度。
三、雕琢首尾顯格調(diào)
俗語說好的開端是成功的一半。一般說來文章的開頭簡潔明了,直截了當(dāng),迅速入題,不拖泥帶水。還有一點就是要有始有終,常說All is well that ends well.因此,文章的結(jié)尾是整篇文章的畫龍點睛之筆,在思想上要得到升華,在立意上要得到鞏固,在內(nèi)容上要加以完善。這就要求首尾段要緊扣主題,語言做到精煉、自然和得體。
四、妙語連珠展華章
一篇文章也好比一個個體,是有骨架、靈魂和血肉的有機結(jié)合。謀篇布局確立了框架,首尾段表明了主題,那么寫作的要點和運用的語言文字便是這個體的血肉了。那么到從詞到句,連句成段,組段成篇便是在使得文章華麗變身的關(guān)鍵。
1.恰到好處地使用連接詞。在一篇行文流暢的文章中,多處可見連接詞的蹤跡。在段首,連接詞通常引出主題句;在句中,特別是在長難復(fù)雜句式中,連接詞穿梭其中,表明邏輯,是語句流暢的橋梁;在段末,時常承上啟下充當(dāng)總結(jié)上文兼任引出結(jié)語的角色。常用的連接詞有:
(1)表時間先后: first, second, then, next , later, in the end, eventually, since then
(2)表遞進關(guān)系: whats more, morever, whats worse, furthermore, not only…but also
(3)表轉(zhuǎn)折對照: but, however, on the contrary, yet, nevertheless, on one hand …on the other hand,
(4)表因果關(guān)系: because, since, as, as a result of,thanks to, owing to, due to
(5)表列舉: for example/instance, thats to say/ in other words,as follows
(6)表條件關(guān)系: if, unless, as long as, on condition that
(7)表讓步關(guān)系: despite, though, even if/though, in spite of the fact that
(8)表總結(jié): on the whole, generally speaking, all in all, in short/brief, in conclusion, in a word, to sum up, as has been stated,
例如:I had a twinkle weekend. On Sunday morning, I did my homework. It was a little difficult. I asked my mother for help. She thought hard for a long time. She could do nothing. She surfed the Internet for futher information and worked out the problem.
這段文字是句子的堆積,表達顯得生硬不流暢不連貫,“形”已然散了。這時就需要訓(xùn)練學(xué)生使用恰當(dāng)?shù)倪B接詞,將散亂的句子聚合。使各句連成邏輯分明、結(jié)構(gòu)緊湊、行文流暢的段落。上段可以改為:
I had a twinkle weekend. On Sunday morning, I did my homework. Since it was a little difficult, I asked my mother for help. She thought hard for a long time but could do nothing. Then she surfed the Internet for futher information and finally she worked out the problem.
2.書面表達一般字?jǐn)?shù)為100-120左右,這就要求學(xué)生在有限的字?jǐn)?shù)把內(nèi)容和意思表達清楚,并且能夠最大程度地展示自己的英文水平。那么如何把一篇文章寫得不落窠臼、富有內(nèi)涵呢?在這種情況下,運用以下的原則將文字進行拋光,潤色,使得經(jīng)過錘煉和推敲之后的文章吸引眼球,與眾不同。
(1)高級詞匯原則。(Advanced vocabulary)
要求對學(xué)生平時的訓(xùn)練和考試中,有意識強化在措辭上推崇高級詞匯原則。
例如:A difficult job → A challenging/ tough job
join in → take part in/ participate in
like →enjoy/care for/ be fond of /be into
變換之后的詞匯扮靚了文章,而也正是因為有品位的高級詞匯的加盟,考生的作文分值水漲船高,身價倍增。
(2)短語優(yōu)先原則。(Phrases preferred)
例如:Many building are being built(under construction)in our school.
Neil couldnt bear (put up with) the sharp pain in his left leg.
(3)復(fù)雜句式原則。(Complicated sentences)
既求“達”又求“雅”已經(jīng)成為高考書面表達高分評判的新依據(jù)。筆者觀察了多年各個地區(qū)的高考范文和滿分作文,都是充滿高級詞匯和錯落有致地運用豐富多變的句式。這就要求在平時的訓(xùn)練和考試中要注重對句子的修飾和潤色。
巧用并列句。
The workers were cheerful, or at least they appeared to be cheerful.
多用復(fù)合句。
The English program normally attracts 300 students a year, up to half of whom
will be from abroad.(定語從句)
Whether he has been abroad or not doesnt make much difference. (主語從句)
As long as we work harder at our lessons, well catch up sooner or later.(狀語從句)
We should do a favor to whoever needs help at present. (賓語從句)
The problem whether we should continue to do the experiment has been solved.(同位語從句)
運用特殊句式。
Growing all over the mountain are wild flowers and straight trees. (倒裝句)
It was because her mother was ill that she didnt come to school yesterday. (強調(diào)句)
Had you reviewed your lessons, we might have passed the examinations. (省略句)
妙用獨立主格結(jié)構(gòu)、分詞短語、動名詞、不定式。
Without a word more spoken, he picked up the paper. (獨立主格結(jié)構(gòu))
Followed by some local paparazzi, Jay chou had to change his suit secretly to escape their tracking. (過去分詞)
Seeing is believing. (動名詞)
使用it 句型。
I dont think it possible to master a foreign language without much memory work.
Shed appreciated it if you could give her a lift.
另外,還可以嘗試讓學(xué)生在平常的學(xué)習(xí)中注意積累和整理一些諺語和高考的高頻句式,并把這些句式和習(xí)語背誦下來,以便在合適的寫作中靈活運用。
綜上所述,要達到布局明朗、要點齊全、句式多變、詞匯高級以及行文流暢連貫并非一時之功,那么必須使考生通過平時的不斷積累、總結(jié)和練習(xí)才能在實戰(zhàn)中駕輕就熟。
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