FCE Writing Part 1 一定是 essay。題目會給你:

  • 一個 statement("Some people say mobile phones should be banned in schools."
  • 兩個你 必須 討論的 points(health / concentration
  • 一個你 自己想一個 的 third point

要寫 140-190 字。五段最安全:Intro — Point 1 — Point 2 — Your Point — Conclusion

第一段(intro)不是寫故事——是給考官三個訊號:

  1. 你理解題目(context)
  2. 你有立場(thesis)
  3. 你會組織 essay(signpost)

B2 評分標準怎麼看 intro

Cambridge 的 FCE examiner notes 講得很清楚——B2 的 intro 要做到:

Clearly introduces the topic, states the writer's position, and signposts the structure.

翻譯:你要告訴我你在講什麼、你的立場是什麼、你接下來會講哪些 point

三個模板

模板 1:Rhetorical Question(最安全)

In today's society, an increasing number of students rely on mobile phones every day. Should these devices really be allowed in the classroom? In my view, schools must set clear limits because of the impact on health, concentration, and social development.

結構:

  • 句 1:今日現象In today's society...
  • 句 2:反問句Should these...?
  • 句 3:立場 + 三個 points 預告In my view, ... because of A, B, and C

為什麼有效:反問句讓考官覺得你在跟讀者互動,不是背稿。預告三個 points 等於給整篇文章畫地圖。

模板 2:Two-Sides(適合你立場不明確時)

The question of whether mobile phones should be banned in schools has generated considerable debate. While some argue that phones harm students' focus, others believe they are essential learning tools. In this essay, I will examine the effects on health and concentration before sharing my own view.

結構:

  • 句 1:這個議題有爭議
  • 句 2:承認雙方While some... others...
  • 句 3:宣布你會討論什麼

為什麼有效:B2 評分的 Language 項目特別看 while... others... 這種讓步結構。用一次就打到這個加分點。

模板 3:Personal Hook(最進階)

Last week my younger sister asked me why her teacher had confiscated her phone in class. It made me realise how many students face this situation every day. This essay will consider whether phones really disrupt school life, looking at health, concentration, and a factor often overlooked: responsibility.

結構:

  • 句 1:個人小故事(虛構無所謂,fine)
  • 句 2:把個人例子推廣到社會
  • 句 3:signpost 三個 points

為什麼有效:考官每天讀 50 篇一模一樣的 "In today's society..." — 這個開頭會立刻讓你的 essay 被記住。風險是如果你的英文不穩,敘事時態會亂

哪一個適合你?

| 你的狀況 | 用哪個模板 | |---------------------------------|---------------------| | 文法穩、立場清楚 | 模板 1 | | 題目比較有爭議、你沒把握 | 模板 2 | | 英文紮實、想衝 C 等級 | 模板 3 | | 第一次寫 FCE essay | 模板 1,練熟再換 |

台灣學生最常犯的 3 個 intro 錯誤

1. 用 Nowadays 開頭

Nowadays, people use mobile phones too much.

FCE 評分員看過一千萬次這個字。不扣分,但沒印象分。改成 In today's society / These days / Over the past decade 都好。

2. 直接宣布立場沒有鋪陳

I think mobile phones should be banned. Here are my reasons.

這是 PET 等級的寫法,不是 B2。B2 要先描述現象、再 signpost

3. Intro 太長

寫了 50 字的 intro,整篇只剩 140 字給四段。

黃金比例:intro 35-45 字,conclusion 30-40 字,中間三段各 25-40 字。

本週挑戰

寫一個 FCE Part 1 intro,主題:"Schools should spend more time teaching life skills than academic subjects."

用模板 1 或 2。40-50 字。寫完可以寄給 yp@ieltsyp.com,我會親自批改一個。


如果想要系統化每週批改:看付費版本