是不是乍一眼看上去觉得很混乱呢?其实,这道题的解法很简单。绝大多数的地图题都是彩色的。颜色本身是一个很重要的信息,能够帮助我们梳理一个陈述的方式。在解题的时候,我们可以先看一下图中有哪些颜色,而这些颜色分别对应了怎样的内容,就可以从容作答。在这个图形中,一共有5个不同的颜色,因此我们可以做出以下的回答:
- This map shows the information about the population density in Australia. 套句介绍图形,加上标题
- In general, there are 5 different colours on the map. 总起,说有5个不同类别- In particular, the darkest colour represents the population density of 100 or more per square kilometre. 解释其中给一个颜色- In addition, the lightest colour means that there are less than 0.1 people per square kilometre. 解释另一个颜色- In conclusion, most people are living in major cities like Melbourne and Sydney. 给出结论 题型自测
复杂地图题:流程
在一些比较特殊的地图中,我们会发现同时出现了2-3个不同的地图,或者是描述一个地形的变迁。这个时候,我们不妨把地图题当成流程图来说。这里我们可以看到整个流程有两个步骤,主要的内容也都在图像上,因此可以这样说:
- This map represents the change of oxbow lake.开篇套句,描述图像
- According to the image, there are two different stages in this process.总起内容,提出有两个步骤- To be more specific, the first stage is about a river with the neck and the meander. 介绍第一个图上的关键词- In addition, the second stage introduces a new channel, together with the sand and silt. We can also see the oxbow lake in the second part. 介绍第二个图上的关键词- In conclusion, the oxbow lake was part of the river.给出结尾题型自测
提示:图中有许多箭头,大致我们可以分为三种:虚线,实线和粗实线。这些分别对应了哪三个步骤呢?最后跟大家聊一聊模板。往往拿到地图的时候,考生们会被各种复杂的信息所迷惑,不知从何下手。通用流行的模板往往会让考生们分析东西南北的方向,并且分析位置之间的关联;或者通过行走的顺序,陈述先到什么地方,然后再到什么地方,以游记的顺序来描述。
这些方式真的能帮助我们很好地回答地图题吗?答案是否定的。 理由有两条:首先,官网提供的地图题标准答案并没有涉及任何方位性的内容。具体可以参见下图,题目来源于Offline Test Describe Image Item 1.
Main points to be included in the description:- The map shows the gorilla distribution in Africa.- Gorillas are only found in a very small part of Africa.- There are three types of gorillas found in Africa.- The territory of different species of gorillas doesn't overlap.- There are more Western Lowland gorillas in Africa than any other type.- There are fewer Eastern Lowland gorillas in Africa than any other kind.题目中给出的回答其实是经过整理的。为了帮助大家来梳理信息点,我们可以按照内容的分数做以下的划分:Point 1: Introduction(Map / Gorilla distribution / Africa)Point 2: Summary (Three types / A very small part)Point 3: Detail 1 (More / Western Lowland gorillas)Point 4: Detail 2 (Fewer / Eastern Lowland gorillas)Point 5: Implication (Territory / Species / Overlap)
也就是说提到了合适的关键词,就会因此获得分数。其中需要注意的是在结论Conclusion & Implication中,其实只要提到一些相关内容就可以获取分数。从这道题答案的分析来看,PTE地图题对于方位而言,并没有严格的判定点。 其次,有些地图是无法讲述方位的。比如下面这个图: