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To practise, write two essays.
练习写两篇短文。
The first argues that climate change is the most serious environmental problem facing humanity,
前者认为气候变化是人类面临的最严重的环境问题，
and the second argues that other environmental issues are equally serious.
而后者认为其他环境问题同样严重。
Sound like a lot of work? It is! But, to score seven or higher in task two, you need detailed, well-supported ideas in your essay.
听起来很复杂？是的！但是，要在大作文中拿到7分甚至更高的分数，你需要在文章中列出详细的、且有充分依据的观点。
There's no short cut.
这一点没有捷径。
A question: what score will you get if your essay is not 100% on topic? IELTS examiners have a term: 'on-topic, off-task'.
一个问题：如果文章不是百分之百切题，你们会得到多少分？雅思考官有一个术语：“切题，离题”。
They use this for essays which are in the right general area, but which don't answer the question directly.
他们用这一术语对文章进行评分，在合理的范围内答题，以及没有直接回答问题。
Such essays are limited to band four for TA, and five for C＆C, maximum.
这类文章最多能拿到任务完成的4分，连贯与衔接部分能拿到5分。
This problem applies to many of the IELTS essays we see from our students.
我们学生的很多雅思作文都存在这个问题。
You must train yourself to read the question carefully.
你们必须训练仔细阅读问题的能力。
Think about every single word.
每一个单词都要深思熟虑。
For example, look at the task two you saw just now.
例如，看看刚才的大作文。
Before you can even think about this question, you need to think about some of the ideas.
思考这个作文的问题之前，大家需要思考一些观点。
For example, what do 'serious' and 'important' mean here?
例如，“serious”和“important”在这里是什么意思？
What does it mean for one environmental problem to be more serious than another?
一种环境问题比另一种更严重意味着什么？
What are 'other environmental issues'? These are not simple questions.
什么是“其他的环境问题”？这些都不是简单的问题。
We often see IELTS students who start writing without thinking about these things.
我们经常看到雅思学生在写作的时候没有考虑这些方面。
Then, they write an on-topic, off-task essay.
然后，他们写的是一篇离题的文章。
It's easy to do.
要切题很简单。
You might be watching this thinking: “That wouldn't happen to me!" It might.
你们看视频的时候可能会想：“我可做不到”万事皆有可能。
It's one of the biggest and most common problems we see.
这是我们观察到的最严重也是最常见的问题之一。
Look at a task two question. Now, look at a different version.
请看大作文的问题。现在，我们来看另一个版本。
Can you see the difference? In the task two instructions, it matters whether a word is singular or plural.
你能看出区别吗？在大作文中，一个单词是单数还是复数很重要。
For example, if the task asks you to describe 'the main problem', then you need to focus on one, and only one, problem.
例如，如果题目要求你描述“主要问题”，那么你需要集中于一个且仅是一个问题。
If the task asks you to describe 'problems', then you should include at least two.
如果题目要求你描述“问题”，那么你应该包括至少两个问题。
The same is true with other words you'll see in many IELTS questions, like 'benefits', 'advantages', 'disadvantages', and so on.
在雅思考试中的其他单词也是如此，比如“benefits”，“advantage”，“disadvantages”，等等。
Pay attention to whether the word is singular or plural.
注意这个词是单数还是复数。
Stronger answers – band eight or nine – tend to be longer, especially in task two.
比较优秀的答案——能拿到8分甚至9分的答案——往往会更长，尤其是在大作文中。
It's quite difficult to write a full, well-developed essay answer in only 250 words.
想用短短250个字内写一个完整、完善的文章是相当困难的。
Remember also that there's no upper limit.
还需要记住，字数没有上限。
Of course, you need to be careful that your essay is well-organised,
当然，需要注意文章的条理性，
with logical paragraphing and a clear progression from the beginning to the end.
分段的逻辑性和首尾进展的清晰性。
So, if you're aiming for higher scores – 7.5 or above – you should probably be aiming to write a longer response in task 2.
所以，如果你们的目标是更高的分数——7.5分或更高——那你们可能需要在大作文部分写一个较长的答案。
Writing more allows you to develop your ideas in more depth and use a wider range of vocabulary -
篇幅长能够更深入地阐释观点，使用更广泛的词汇——
both of which are necessary for the highest band.
这两者都是最高水平所必需的。
