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CET Writing Part 1 (大兵)

This document provides guidance for a CET Writing Part 1 assignment on writing a 120-180 word response to an illustration and caption within 30 minutes. It outlines a systematic approach to complete the task, including making a vocabulary list, brief plan, and model sentences related to the topic of "excessive parenting". The plan suggests introducing the illustration, explaining its meaning, discussing the role of parents and reasons for excessive parenting behaviors and their effects. It emphasizes planning, structure, and objectivity to complete assignments within the time limit.

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CET Writing Part 1 (大兵)

This document provides guidance for a CET Writing Part 1 assignment on writing a 120-180 word response to an illustration and caption within 30 minutes. It outlines a systematic approach to complete the task, including making a vocabulary list, brief plan, and model sentences related to the topic of "excessive parenting". The plan suggests introducing the illustration, explaining its meaning, discussing the role of parents and reasons for excessive parenting behaviors and their effects. It emphasizes planning, structure, and objectivity to complete assignments within the time limit.

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CET Writing Part 1 ( 大兵 )

(30 Minutes) Writing assignment on an illustration with caption.


写在一个图与标题的作业
Xiě zài yīgè tú yǔ biāotí de zuòyè
CET Writing
Part 1

Excessive Parenting
Write 120 -180 words about the passage.
(systematic approach - 系统方法 )
A) Depict (Show) what the illustration (picture) is about.
Clearly explain what is going on in the picture.
清楚地说明你看到的 - Qīngchu dì shuōmíng nǐ kàn dào de

B) Explain the role of parents (in children’s development).


Explain what the illustration depicts in terms of this.
解释父母的作用 -- Jiěshì fùmǔ de zuòyòng

Reading between the lines –


阅读之间的线 - Yuèdú zhī jiān de xiàn
Embedded message - 嵌入式消息 -- Qiànrù shì xiāoxi
Task A (Make a vocabulary list)

 Excessive parenting --- 过度教养


 Educational development --- 教育发展
 Love (boundless love) --- 无限的爱 (never-ending love)
 Overwhelm --- (Yadao) --- 压倒
 Overpower (Overpowering nature) ---
 Missed opportunities --- 错失机会 --- (Cuòshī jīhuì)
 Realize their dreams --- 实现他们的梦想 ---(Shíxiàn tāmen de mèngxiǎng)
Task B (Make a brief plan)

 1) Opening statement about the picture.


 关于图片的开场白 - Guānyú túpiàn de kāichǎngbái

 Brief Description –(Opening Statement – say what you see and then say what it means)
EXAMPLE
1) In the cartoon (illustration), a girl proudly announces, “Great news, mom! I was accepted to
the college of your choice.’
 (say what you see)
Task B (Make a brief plan)

 2) Following statement explaining what the picture depicts. (the meaning)


 下面的语句解释图片描述 - Xiàmiàn de yǔjù jiěshì túpiàn miáoshù

 2) This is a funny, yet also sad example (depiction) of children’s over-reliance (over dependence)
on their parents.
* say what it means
Task B (Make a brief plan)
 3) adverbial clause (time), --- 时间的副词 --- Shíjiān de fùcí+
 Nowadays, These days, In these times, Recently, ---]

+ Global statement --- 全局语句 -- Quánjú yǔjù


 Many parents overwhelm their children with what they believe is care and love.

 3) Nowadays, many parents overwhelm their children with what they believe is care and love.

 Overwhelm (subordinate clause) with care and love


 淹没（从属条款）与关怀和爱
 Be indulgent on ; shower care and love on
 放纵 ; 淋浴护理和爱情
Task B (Make a brief plan)

 4) Make a logical Statement in support.


 做一个逻辑语句支持 - Zuò yīgè luójí yǔjù zhīchí

 4) There are many reasons for such excessive parenting (behavior)


Task B (Make a brief plan)

 5) Examples of the cause - (causal statement)


 因果陈述的例子 - Yīnguǒ chénshù de lìzi

 5) One is the parent’s boundless love for their children, and another is that, during their own youth,
the parents may have missed getting a university education or the opportunity to learn to play a
musical instrument.

 Making up for missed opportunities -- 弥补错失的机会


 Míbǔ cuòshī de jīhuì
Task B (Make a brief plan)

 6) Statement of effect
 效果说明 - Xiàoguǒ shuōmíng

 6) Now they wish to realize their dreams through their children.

 Living their dreams through their children’s experiences.


 通过他们的孩子的经验生活他们的梦想 –
 Tōngguò tāmen de háizi de jīngyàn shēnghuó tāmen de mèngxiǎng
Task B (Make a brief plan)

 7) Predicate ----statement followed by cause and effect…


 谓词 – Wèicí

 声明后跟原因和效果 - Shēngmíng hòugēn yuányīn hé xiàoguǒ


Task B (Make a brief plan)

 (( Predicate))
 Statement
 The weather in Thailand is very hot during the summertime.
  
 Cause
 People tend to leave work early and spend time down by the riverbank. There is a big demand for river
cruises, the canal boats and taxis are always heavily occupied. AC is used to an excess.
  
 Effect
 For this reason, schools are closely most of the month at the height of summer.
 (())
Task B (Make a brief plan)

 8) Use a subordinate clause to make reference to a noun (the parents)

 There are many risks… when parents dote… ( 宠爱 ) Chǒng'ài


 There are lots of problems ….. when … parents smother ( 窒息 ) Zhìxí

 8) There are many risks involved when parents dote on their children, the greatest one being that
their children will gradually lose their independence, and cannot adapt themselves to the outside
world after graduation.

 Many dangers - 许多危险 - Xǔduō wéixiǎn


Task B (Make a brief plan)

 9) Summary and recommendations

 9) It is, therefore, essential for parents to give free rein to their children’s development, though proper
guidance when necessary is still desirable.

 To give free rein – to give full control over to -- 给予控制权 - Jǐyǔ kòngzhì quán
 To have free rein –to have full control of -- 以完全控制 -- Yǐ wánquán kòngzhì
 To take free rein – to take full control of -- 充分控制 -- Chōngfèn kòngzhì
RULES for completing good writing
assignments in limited time (30 mins)
 Try to be systematic when you attempt writing exercises (120-180 words)

 Make a word list – relevant to the subject matter


 Use a pre-planned structure
 Use model sentences (that are already prepared)
 Adapt your plan and vocabulary to the context
 Be objective when you write

 GOOD LUCK! (keep practicing)

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