雅思考官回答常见写作问题

很多考生对于雅思写作有着这样或者那样的疑问，为了解除这些疑问，我们来看看雅思考官的回答吧。
1. Is it ok to use rhetorical questions in writing task 2?
No, don't put any type of question in your essays. It isn't considered appropriate academic style.
建议在你的作文中不要使用任何的问句形式，这不够formal也不够学术性。
2. When describing a map (writing task 1), can we use north, south, east, west even if no compass is shown?
Yes, I often do. I think it's fine to assume that the top of a map is north.
使用东南西北来介绍地图题上面的内容更加清楚明了，所以建议考生可以采取这样的方法。
3. Is it possible to get band 7 if my essays are unfinished or under length?
It's possible, but not easy. You'll need to get really high scores for vocabulary, grammar and organization.
没有写完作文一般很难拿到7分，除非你的语法、词汇和结构足够的好，一般来说达到字数是必须要做到的。
4. Do I need to mention all of the numbers in writing task 1?
No, you don't need to mention all of the numbers; just select the key information. On the other hand, if you don't mention any numbers, you'll get a lower score.
不必将图表中的数据一一提到，这不现实也是没有必要的，要知道小作文的关键是概况数据特点或者趋势，如果一一介绍数据的话，会让考官觉得你没有总结分析能力，作文的结构也会比较混乱。
5. Are you sure we don't need a conclusion in writing task 1?
Completely sure. A conclusion is really a 'final judgment', so I prefer to use the word 'summary'. You can put the summary either after the introduction or at the end.
雅思考官指出，小作文不一定要有结尾总结的，你可以既把总结放开头，也可以把总结放在结尾。只是一般老师建议开头简要介绍图表内容，结尾做一个总结更加完整，对于流程图则没必要重复一遍开头段。
6. Can I invent statistics to make my task 2 essays more persuasive?
I don't recommend it. I think it will look 'fake' and it won't help your score.
不建议编造一些数据，因为这会让你的例子不具有说服力，不能论证你的观点。
7. Do examiners hate phrases like "Nowadays... is a controversial issue"?
Examiners don't hate these phrases, but they don't love them either! It's fine to use a few memorized phrases, but don't fill your essay with them and don't expect them to get you a high score. Read this lesson for more detailed explanation.
的确，这样的词组是很多考生特别喜欢用的，虽然考官说不反感，但也明确指出不喜欢这样的句子，所以建议考生不要太过依靠所谓的模版。
8. Why is there no "s" in "10-year period"?
"10-year" is acting as an adjective to describe the period. It's like saying "long period". We don't put a plural "s" on adjectives.
这个涉及词汇语法问题，希望考生引起重视，不要犯一些小错误。