相比起Task 1的圖表題，Task 2申論題的題型比較容易捉摸，能大致分為三類：

• 找出問題成因、影響，並提出解決方法

Too many young people in our society are getting sick or even dying because of drug abuse. Why do young people take drugs? How can the problem of drug abuse be solved?

• 分析事物優劣點 + 個人看法

More and more people are using a lot of online language translation apps. Are there more advantages or more disadvantages of such services?

• 認同/反對某看法 + 個人看法

The only way to solve the increasing crime rate of young offenders is to teach parents better parenting skills. To what extent do you agree?

Task2的申論題主要考核考生的批判性思考能力，測試考生就不同社會現或議題的分析能力，同時亦評估考生能否在短時間內以文字清晰論證個人觀點。為確保文章完整性，例如正反論證及足夠論據，文章字數不能過短，建議考生能將字數控制在260-280字之間。

就如Task1 圖表題一樣，Task2的申論題也有固定的架構，考生同樣要先有效規劃寫作步驟，並擁有清晰的文章架構，才能在短時間內有條理地論述個人觀點。

Writing process 寫作步驟

1. 寫大綱：考生可用約5分鐘整理大綱，確保有足夠論據支持論點，也須確保所有分論點均緊扣中心論點，避免論點離題。
2. 動筆寫作： 考生可依照大網，以25-30分鐘完成文章
3. Proofreading：利用餘下的3-5分鐘確保文句通順和拼字、文法正確

Basic structure 建議的文章架構

1. Introduction 簡單介紹議題，並明確表達立場
2. Body 共兩段，一段一論點去論證個人立場
3. Conclusion 簡單總結上述論點並重申立場

雖然相信大家對這種議論文的格式並不陌生，但為確保大家能掌握得分技巧，讓我們用以下範例說明如何按照上述文章架構寫出令考官滿意的文章吧！題目為：

More and more students are choosing to study at colleges and universities in a foreign country. Do the benefits of studying abroad outweigh the drawbacks?

這題正正是剛才說的第二種題型 (分析事物優劣點 + 個人看法 )，除了列出事物優劣點外，考生必須表明個人立場（你覺得好處還是壞處多？）

Introduction 引言

大家先別打瞌睡！以下短片為大家示範了如何能以三句寫出完美的文章引言：

正如影片中的帥哥所說，文章引言須包含以下三部分：

1. Neutral background sentence 與主題相關的背景資訊
2. Paraphrase the question 將文章問題改寫
3. State the purpose 點出文章目的，例如找出問題成因、解決方法，或討論事物正反、優劣，及表明個人立場

1. ” In today’s globalized world, studying abroad is becoming increasingly popular.” 指出海外留學於現今社會十分普遍
2. ” While international education does have some benefits, these are negligible compared to the deficits.” 以同義詞改寫問題
3. ” This essay will discuss why the disadvantages of studying abroad in fact outweigh the advantages.” 清楚表達個人立場：認為海外留學是弊大於利

Body 正文

正文主要有兩大段，一正一反，一段完整的段落應包含：

• 分論點（主題句）：開門見山點出段落重點，須與中心論點互相呼應
• 論據：用以支持分論點的證據和理由

根據雅思寫作評分標準所指，段落架構的連貫性為考核重點之一。因此考生必須確保文章段落與句子之間要能彼此互相呼應、論證過程具邏輯，使文章架構嚴謹。同時考生也要透過舉例論證，豐富論據，加強論據說服力。

Admittedly, there are some advantages of studying in a foreign country. Without a doubt, some prestigious foreign institutions have the resources to offer students higher quality courses which open the door to better job opportunities. Secondly, studying abroad will obviously broaden students’ horizons and students can be exposed to different cultures. Lastly, studying overseas facilitates students’ personal growth as they are forced to be more independent and mature.

• 第一段先說明出國留學的三個好處，分別是高質素教育、開闊眼界和訓練自理能力。

However, disadvantages of attending universities in foreign countries should also be taken into account. The first bottleneck being the pressure of high living cost. Truth be told, in most developed countries, such as the UK or the USA, the living expenses are insanely high for tuitions, food and accommodation. As a result, students, especially those who are in financial difficulties, might have to take a part-time job to cover their expenses, which eventually affect their school performance adversely. The second concern is that students might experience culture shock and language barriers. Being discouraged from communicating and interacting with other people, students are more prone to suffer from isolation and loneliness. Finally, homesickness and the lack of parental care and friends sharing can also create negative influences on students’ mental wellbeing, which might ultimately lead to depression. 

• 因為文章立場為「海外留學是弊大於利」，因此在第二段會用較長篇幅說明出國留學的壞處，每個觀點都有相較詳細的論證過程。三個壞處分別為經濟壓力大、文化差異和鄉愁，每項都有適當地延伸，增強論據的說服力。

重點Tips

• 當要說明多於一個觀點，考生能運用列舉方式，使文章結構更清楚易明：

• 靈活運用同義詞！靈活運用同義詞！靈活運用同義詞! 因為太重要了，所以要說三遍。請大家要習慣使用同義詞、或改變詞性去避免一直重複使用相同字彙。例如題目的重點字眼為studying abroad（出國留學），考生能以studying overseas, study in a foreign country或international education 等字彙取代題目提供的單字，豐富文章。

• 另外，題目提供的優點(benefits)和缺點(drawbacks), 大家可以用以下的生字代替：

• 除了靈活運用不同單字外，考生亦要習慣適當地使用連接詞，使文句通暢，大大增加文章的可讀性：

Conclusion 總結

“In conclusion, there are definitely some upsides of studying abroad, but there obviously are more downsides, some of which might even lead to severe consequences. Therefore, I believe that international education will be detrimental to students.”

• 結語句非常簡單，考生只需綜合上述論點，再次強調自己的論點與立場便可以了。
• 值得留意的是，考生必須確保結語句與段落前後一致，並與中心論點互相呼應。

雅思考古題

小編為大家精心挑選了一些雅思考古題（2019年7至9月），讓你們能嘗試運用上述應試技巧及竅門寫出一篇完整的文章。以下的題目已涵蓋各類題型，希望考生能夠加以練習，完美掌握各類題型的答題技巧。這樣的話，不論考試出什麼題目，對你們來說也是毫無難度！

1. Nowadays people make new friends through social networks and internet chat groups. Some people think this is good. Others think that face-to-face interaction is essential. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
2. Food travels thousands of miles from the local farmer to consumers. Some people believe we should buy food from the local farmer to protect the environment and support local businesses. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
3. Many employers are employing people with good social skills as well as good qualifications. Do you agree or disagree that good social skills are as important as good qualifications to succeed in a job?
4. The internet and television are giving more opportunities for the average person to become famous. Is it a positive or negative development?
5. These days many of us prefer to throw damaged things away, whereas in the past people used to repair damaged items and keep them for a long time. Explain why you think this change has happened. What are the effects of this change in attitude?
6. In the past, museums stored information about culture and history. However, nowadays such information can be easily found through the Internet, therefore there is no need for museums. Do you agree or disagree with this view?

如果已經完成以上的題目，不妨可以到IELTS Podcast去找更多Task2的考試題目。網站除了提供Task2 寫作卷的9分範例供考生參考外，更附有更多應試的技巧教你們如何更好地準備雅思寫作，保證你們能順利避開所有「常犯錯誤」！

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