在新闻、商务、法律等英语文体中,被动语态因为其更突出客观性的宾语或者事实被广为使用。雅思写作中的小作文图表题和大作文议论文都是比较正式的文体,所以我们也应该注意多用被动语态的使用,以赢得更高的分数。尤其是在主语是泛指很多人或者大部分人这个方面,比如:( ~1 U1 {- M# E6 X k
To broaden vocabulary, we should read more native materials.8 F2 d2 s$ E4 G. }
可以更换为:To broaden vocabulary, more native materials should be read.. A: y0 u) j7 s! D
Most people think that we should read more native materials to broaden vocabulary. 0 r) {7 i: J: X5 R; |4 e 可以更换为:It is widely believed that we should read more native materials to broaden vocabulary. " I9 K* c( X. K' ^( U( _ 被动语态在从句、非谓语动词短语中都有可能用到,比如:+ S" q6 @' H+ V! H. {' Q
It is important for nations all over the world to work hard together to control the environment pollution. R6 t5 v: o3 v; B 可以更换为:It is important for nations all over the world to work hard together to control the environment pollution.8 g' t) T+ }; M d
I am not sure whether all the college graduates can find jobs after graduation. ! u3 Q* m, ~) e9 m Y 可以更换为:I am not sure whether the college graduates can get employed after graduation.- D+ p/ d& X8 R5 I& e
被动语态是中文英文的一个显著区别,中文中本来是没有被动语态的,所以受汉化思维的影响很多考生不会想到这一点。这就要求我们对此要引起足够的重视,并且在平时写作文的时候多加练习以培养对被动语态的敏感度,以达到语法的本土性目的,在雅思写作中取得较高成绩。