雅思议论文的话题包罗万象,即使是相同的话题它们的出题角度也很有可能不相同。这就造成大多数考生完全不知道如何学习议论文的词汇。而与此同时,考生在写作时发现,词汇又是写作中必不可少甚至是关乎其最后考分的关键部分。那么,如何才能有效地解决雅思议论文词汇学习的困难呢?朗阁海外考试研究中心分析认为关键是要按照以下“三步走”。
第一步:学习“关联词”
1. 何谓“关联词”
“关联词”是指一些能够指明句与句之间逻辑关系的词。有些关联词可以连接从句与主句,有些关联词可以连接独立的两个句子。
2. 学习“关联词”的方法
对于“关联词”的学习,朗阁海外考试研究中心建议考生按照其表示的逻辑关系来分类学习,具体逻辑关系如下:
①表示举例
a case in point, after all, as an proof, as an illustration, as an example, for example, for instance, in particular, just as, namely, specifically, to illustrate, to demonstrate
②表示增补
additionally, along with, also, as well as, besides, equally, even, furthermore, in addition, just as, moreover, not only…but also…, what’s more
③表示强调
above all, as a matter of fact, indeed, in fact, most important, obviously, to be sure, truly, undoubtedly, without doubt
④表示比较
by comparison, equally, equally important, in comparison, in the same way, in the same manner, likewise, similarly
⑤表示让步
admittedly, after all, all the same, although, even so, in spite of, nevertheless
⑥表示结果
accordingly, as a result, consequently, for this reason, hence, in this way, so, therefore, thus.
⑦表示转折
although, but, despite, except for, though, however, in spite of, instead, nevertheless, on the other hand, otherwise, rather than, though, yet.
⑧表示结论
as has been noted(mentioned, stated), at last, finally, in a word, all in all, in brief, in conclusion, in short, in sum, in summary, to conclude, to sum up , to summarize.