摘要:沒有矯揉造作的長難句型,沒有生澀難懂的復雜詞匯,通讀全文,感覺到的是一種自然天成的清晰和流暢。地道的使用“小詞”不僅會為英語寫作增色,更能幫助學生全面深刻的理解英語常用詞,增強語感。
關鍵字:小詞巧用;高考英語寫作
參加過近幾年的高考英語閱卷的老師不難發現,為獲得高分,學生在應試作文中越來越多的使用生澀難懂的所謂高級句式,高級詞匯。甚至有些教師在平時的訓練中也著重訓練高級句式與詞匯的使用,導致學生的文章別別扭扭,矯揉造作。比如,在寫一封自薦信的時候,有一位學生這樣寫道:“There is no denying that what distinguishes me from others is my outstanding ability to deal with the emergencies that may come up in the job, which, I think, is of vital importance.”。這樣的句子非但不會產生美感,讓閱卷老師愉悅,反而是“添麻煩”的句子,從而影響得分。
那么,什么樣的文章才是好文章?要點全面,布局合理,語言流暢。沒有矯揉造作的長難句型,沒有生澀難懂的復雜詞匯,通讀全文,感覺到的是一種自然天成的清晰和流暢,這才是我們所追求的理想作文,才是我們所修煉的上乘武功。
要想達到這個效果,地道的使用“小詞”會比套用僵硬的句式更加有效。比如上文中艱澀的長句子所表達的含義這樣表達或許更加地道通順:Sharp-minded, I’m skillful and creative in dealing with the possible emergencies. That is just what this job demands most. So, I’m sure I’s just what you are looking for.
在平時訓練中,有意識的讓學生積累一些巧用小詞的例子對他們的作文大有裨益。因為是學生熟知的“小詞”,所以不會給學生增加過多的背誦負擔,在學生們之中很受歡迎。比如,
(1)There are various ways to battle against pressure in our daily life.
(2)After the conflict, my best friend started to avoid me.
(3)My face burned when I was caught cheating in the middle of the test.
(4)It is unlikely that the two sides will be able to bridge their differences.
(5)Some find it hard to drag themselves away from (=stop watching) the TV.
(6)Don’t drive yourself too hard.
(7)On hearing the news, her smile broadened.
(8)In exchange for my time she gifted me her lovely stories of humor.
(9)Let go of the past and focus on the present.
(10)To better help the people in need, more hands are needed.
(11)While many teachers oppose it, the use of mobile phones on campus is here to stay.
(12)The benefits of the scheme outweigh the disadvantages.
(13)Children today are over-protected by their parents.
(14)After the talk with you, I felt pumped up and determined to overcome the difficulty.
(15)There remained a few problems still to be handled.
隨著訓練的深入,學生會在平時的學習中有意識的積累閱讀材料中可用的語言材料。整理成《妙筆生花之小詞巧用》的寫作資源庫,并得到不斷的補充與完善。學生們的習作中也出現了非常地道的表達。看似漫不經心的信手拈來卻映射著非凡的英語功底。如:在談論友誼的重要性時有學生這樣使用“accept”:Friendship makes me feel accepted; 在描寫父親的時候這樣使用“age”:Hardship had aged him in advance of his years;在描述學習生活時這樣使用“share”I’ll do my share to build a harmonious study environment.
諸如此類的小詞巧用在學生習作中從無到有,從有到多。不僅是學生的作文讀來自然地道,更使學生更加深刻和全面的掌握這些常見詞的意思。 無形中,良好的語感就建立了。學生們在做完形填空這一在語篇中考察詞匯使用的題型時更加得心應手了。
總之,把考生訓練得千篇一律的使用“as is known to all” 開頭,“- - - is of vital importance”結尾,并不能使其在高考作文中寫出地道,流暢的作文,更不能得到理想的分數。對于“小詞”的得當使用能夠達到一箭雙雕,事半功倍的效果,是今后我們在高考作文訓練中值得嘗試的方法。