Task 2 移民、文化、教育、環境題——「多元」這個概念幾乎場場出現。考生卻常停在 many different cultures。換成 a diverse range of cultures 立刻 Band 7+。
字義
- Diverse (adj.) — showing a great deal of variety; very different from each other.
- Diversity (n.) — the state of being varied; a range of different things or people.
差別關鍵：different 只比較兩三個東西的不同；diverse 強調整體範圍寬廣。
5 個 Band 7+ 例句
- London is home to one of the most diverse populations in Europe.
- A diverse curriculum exposes students to ideas they would not otherwise encounter.
- Biodiversity is essential to the long-term stability of an ecosystem.
- The panel was praised for its diversity of professional backgrounds.
- Workplaces that value diversity tend to outperform those that do not.
常見錯誤
字面翻譯：別寫 very diverse different cultures——重複。直接 diverse cultures。
搭配僵化：考生反覆寫 diverse cultures——可以，但 diverse perspectives / diverse backgrounds / a diverse range of opinions 更有變化。
register 提醒：Speaking Part 1 講家鄉時 Taipei has many different food options 完全自然；要升級寫成 Taipei has a remarkably diverse food scene——一句話 Band 7+。
同等級替換（Band 7+）
- Varied — The course offers a varied selection of optional modules.
- A wide range of — The city attracts visitors from a wide range of backgrounds.
試試看
下次 Task 2 寫文化、教育、職場，把 many different X 換成 a diverse range of X 或 diverse Xs。一秒升級。
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