CET4 Writing FocusCET4 Writing Focus

评分细则（短文写作满分为 107分）100100 分 - 切题。表达思想清楚，文字通顺。连贯性较好，基本上无语言点的错误，仅有个别小错。（漂漂亮亮）（漂漂亮亮）

7878 分分 -切题。表达清楚，文字通顺。有少量语法错误。（清（清清楚楚）清楚楚）

5757 分分 - 基本切题。有些地方思想表达不够清楚，文字勉强连贯；语言错误相当多，其中一些是严重错误。（马马虎虎）（马马虎虎）

36 分 - （糊里糊涂）（糊里糊涂）14 分 - （一塌糊涂）（一塌糊涂）

To the point-To the point- write as required

Clarity-Clarity- make known what you

are talking about

Coherence-Coherence- make the logic and

relationships clear.

Being Correct-Being Correct- try to be free of

spelling and grammar mistakes

Types of Writing Types of Writing

1. Letter writing1. Letter writing (format is essential)

2. Essay Writing2. Essay Writing - Problems solving (the

best way to), A or B, Advantages or

Disadvantages, Yes (Agree) or No (Disagree),

Importance of, …

3. Writing on Charts3. Writing on Charts (table, picture,

pie chart, bar chart etc)

Big Cities or Small Cities?Big Cities or Small Cities?

Part I Writing

Directions:Directions: For this part, you are

allowed thirtythirty minutes to write a

composition on the topic Big Cities Big Cities

or Small Cities?or Small Cities? You should write

at least 120120 words following the

outlineoutline given below in Chinese:

Big Cities or Small Cities?Big Cities or Small Cities?

1 ）大学毕业后，有人选择去大城市工作

2 ）有人选择去小城市工作3 ）你的选择

Big Cities or Small Cities?Big Cities or Small Cities?

After graduation, some students prefer

to look for a job in the big cities while

others will choose the small cities.

When students graduate some choose

to look for a job in big cities while

others decide to work in small cities.

Big Cities or Small Cities?Big Cities or Small Cities?

Big cities-Big cities-

1. more opportunities for career

development

2. jobs of higher salaries

3. better universities

4. better hospitals

5. more choices of entertainment

6. best shops and restaurants

Big Cities or Small Cities?Big Cities or Small Cities?

Small cities-Small cities-1. cheaper housing2. less stress3. less pollution4. less traffic5. make more friends6. quieter

Big Cities or Small Cities?Big Cities or Small Cities?

1. Beginning- topic introduction and thesis statementSome…, others… . My choice is…

2. Main body- reasons I choose to…Although A is …, and…, A is still my final choice. To begin with,… Next,… In addition,… finally,…

3. Conclusion- natural ending In summary (In sum),

Big Cities or Small Cities?Big Cities or Small Cities?Although big cities are characterized by fast pace of life, fierce competition, heavy traffic and expensive housing, my choice of working in big cities is still unchangeable. Because I believe in “Better city, better life.” Big cities are better than small ones. To begin with,…

Big Cities or Small Cities?Big Cities or Small Cities?In sum, I think the drawback of working in A can be easily be offset by the numerous benefits mentioned above, therefore working in A is my final choice.

New TopicNew TopicShould smoking be banned in all Should smoking be banned in all

public places?public places?

1. Smoking is harmful to the health

2. Some people insist that smoking be

banned in all public places while others

ague that it’s unfair for the smokers.

3. I think…