TOEFL ライティング Independent Task の解答時間は30分です。
5分でエッセイの構成を計画、20分でエッセイを書き、残り5分で見直し
といった時間配分を心がけてください。
ここでは、ポイントアップに欠かせない「見直しー 変化・多様性のある短いセンテンス」
について説明していきます
Independent taskでは以下の見直しをすることで、読みやすく、興味深い効果的な
エッセイとなります。
☑ 変化・多様性のある短いセンテンスと長いセンテンスを使っているか
☑ フォーマルなエッセイに相応しくない用語が使われていないか
☑ 文法・ボキャブラリーに間違いはないか
▮ 変化・多様性のあるセンテンス
良いエッセイは変化・多様性のある短いセンテンスと長いセンテンスが使われています。
センテンスの中に複数の「節 clause」がある場合は、その節には
conjunction(接続詞),subordinator(従属),conjuctive adverb(接続副詞)
が正しく使われていなければなりません。
● Conjunctions (接続詞)
and but or so yet
● Subordinators (従属)
although if since unless where
because just as though when while
● conjuctive adverbs (接続副詞)
as a result furthermore in addition moreover therefore
consequently however instead similarly thus
それでは短いセンテンスを1つの長いセンテンスにする方法を見ていきます
短いセンテンス:
Living off campus is exciting. Living off campus is more independent. I prefer the convenience of living on campus.
長いセンテンス:
Living off campus is exciting and more independent, but l prefer the convenience of living on campus.
短いセンテンス:
Teachers are important for motivating children. Parents are even more important.
長いセンテンス
Although teachers are important for motivating children, parents are even more important.
短いセンテンス:
Athletes are such great entertainers. People like to watch athletes play.
長いセンテンス:
Since athletes are such great entertainers, people like to watch them play.
短いセンテンス:
Children should grow up in the country. Children can experience nature.
長いセンテンス:
Children should grow up in the country, where they can experience nature.
短いセンテンス:
You are always comfortable. You will never have to struggle. You will not learn much about life.
長いセンテンス:
If you are always comfortable, you will never have to struggle; as a result, you will not learn much about life.
短いセンテンス:
Students are responsible for their own learning. Students should be self-motivated.
長いセンテンス:
Students are responsible for their own learning, so they should be self-motivated.
短いセンテンス:
Because students are responsible for their own learning, they should be self-motivated.
長いセンテンス:
Students are responsible for their own learning; therefore, they should be self-motivated.
短いセンテンス:
Some people like living in a rural area. I prefer the urban lifestyle.
長いセンテンス:
Some people like living in a rural area, but I prefer the urban lifestyle.
短いセンテンス:
While some people like living in a rural area, I prefer the urban lifestyle.
長いセンテンス:
Some people like living in a rural area; however, I prefer the urban lifestyle.