Task 1

Line graph: the line graph compares how much time itwould take for three companies to manufacture a car.

分析：本次考试考察的是小作文的基本图形---线图，难度不是很大。重点就是趋势和程度的表达。

参考练习：剑9 Test 4 美国能源消耗（1980-2030）趋势变化的线图

Task 2

题目：Some people think that a languageshould be taught in small class, others believe the number of people in classdoes not matter. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

开头：随着全球一体化进程的加快，语言在国际交流中充当了一个非常重要的角色languages play a vitalrole in cross-cultural communication. 语言学习也随之获得了人们的重视。Some one hold the viewthat small class provides a better platform for language learning, while othersbelieve it is not a primary factor. 我认为，小班是有利于语言学习的。

Body 1: 小班对语言学习有着非常重要的作用have a significant effecton language learning. 首先，老师可以根据学生的具体情况和需要设定专门的学习任务，从而提高学习效率 to begin with, teacherscan set special teaching assignments for the students in small class, whichsatisfies students own needs. 每个学生的基础和能力都是不同的，只有特定的适合他们的教学方法才能更好地提高学习效率。其次，小班为语言学习营造了一个良好的氛围create a better learningenvironment for language由于学生人数较少，每个学生都可以有机会与老师与其他同学交流，更好地融入学习中。而不断的练习和交流对语言学习无疑是很有效的。

Body 2: on the other hand, some people hold the oppositeopinion that small class does not good for language learning.  事实是，学生在大班学习往往学习效率低。由于大班人数较多，一些比较内向和害羞的学生就不愿意在课堂发言，这导致了一部分的学生缺少机会开口练习lack the chance topractice the learned language points除此以外，老师也容易专注于完成教学任务，而不是满足学生的需求easily focus on finishingthe teaching tasks instead of meeting the various needs of students.同样地，这些学生在课堂无法学习所需的知识，渐渐地失去学习兴趣gradually lose thelearning interests.