雅思寫作Task 2的主要體裁介紹

Q：雅思作文(TASK 2)主要有哪幾種體裁?

A：TASK 2的體裁屬于議論文(ARGUMENTATIVE WRTING)，通常分為discussion和argumentation兩大類。Discussion要求考生分析某個方面的問題/現(xiàn)象，找出成因并提出相應(yīng)解決辦法，往往以特殊問句形式出題(WH-，HOW)。Argumentation要求考

生就某一話題/觀點(diǎn)發(fā)表自己的見

解，闡述自己的觀點(diǎn)，力圖說服讀者;對某觀點(diǎn)進(jìn)行評價，駁斥對方觀點(diǎn)等，往往以一般疑問句形式出題。下面所列雅思作文考題分別屬于上述兩大類：

1. Computers can translate all kinds of languages; therefore there is no need for our children to learn foreign languages. Do you agree with this statement? (argumentation)

2. Traditional culture can civilise a nation, so people think that the government should subsidize artists, musicians and drama companies. Do you agree or not? (argumentation)

3. Should marijuana be legalized? (argumentation)

4. Many young women are involved in crimes nowadays. Why? What measures should we take to solve this problem? (discussion)

5. People nowadays suffer from heavy stress. What are the causes and how to reduce pressure? (discussion)

Many cultures and languages have been disappearing these years. What factors contribute to this phenomenon? How to avoid it? (discussion)