 放大圖片
■只要清楚了解考試要求，不論文憑試英文科的寫作考試需要多少字都應無難度。 資料圖片
在文憑試英文科考試中，考生要在兩小時內完成一篇必答與一篇自選文章，大約要寫600字。與會考寫作試題相比，文憑試要求學生多寫300字。雖然時間多了30分鐘，但也令很多考生透不過氣來。其實只要清楚了解考試要求，不論是多少字數都應無難度。以下是我給各同學的應考心得：
1.Focus On The Two Tasks：與其只是注意字數，考生應留意到文憑試只需完成兩個tasks。試題上，DSE其實為同學提供了許多選擇，比高考更容易。
2.捉老鼠（RAT）：既然題目多了，考試的重點著重測試同學能否在短時間內弄清「老鼠」在哪裡。咁究竟乜嘢係老鼠（RAT）呢？
R-Role 你的角色（e.g. student, director etc.）
A-Audience 你的讀者（e.g. fellow students, teachers, publics）
T-Text type 文章種類（e.g. descriptive writing, stories, email, (in)formal letters etc.）
當你遇到以下的試題，你不要心急落筆；反而，你應首先嘗試「捉老鼠」。例如：
You have received an e-mail from your brother Jack who is studying in Australia, telling you that driven by interest, he has planned to change his major from medicine to English. Write a reply to him, telling him what you think about his decision. Support your opinions with details.
若果你沒有看清題目，而只是隨便寫，有可能將一篇informal writing以極formal的手法表達，例如：
Dear Jack,
I write in response to your message...
信件一開始就文縐縐，完全不像是寫信給親友，試問閱卷員又點會畀你高分？
其實，只要下筆前想一想，就應知道你的角色是Jack的兄弟姊妹。你的讀者當然是Jack。文章種類則是一封電子郵件，一封informal e-mail。在這一封郵件中，你要表明你的立場（無論贊成或反對），加以解釋。這樣你就可以避免失分。
如果同學可以睇清楚題目，考生又能夠作出足夠的回應，根據考試局評分指引，卷二的內容分已可獲得level 4 的成績，考試有何難度？ ■Dr. A. Chan
作者簡介：哲學博士，哲學碩士，文學士，英語講師。熟悉公開考試之出題模式與評分準則，任教英語。
Questions
1.Tell us the R.A.T. of the following question.
There have been discussions in the public about the possibility of introducing Chinese History as a core subject in the HKDSE curriculum. Write a letter to the editor of the Hong Kong Post to express your views over the issue.
2.Tell us the R.A.T. of the following question.
You are a member of the school debating team. Your school is entering a debate contest and the motion is mandatory drug test should be introduced to local schools. Decide whether you are for or against the motion and write your debate speech. The members with the best speeches will be chosen to represent the school at the competition.
Answer 1
R = A reader
A = Editor of Hong Kong Post and the public
T = Formal letter expressing your opinions (argumentative essay)
Answer 2
R = A member of the debating team
A = Teachers and students in your school
T = Speech (argumentative essay with a conversational tone)
逢星期五見報
|
放大圖片
