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在不熟悉的車站裡,如果只是跟著人群走,我們未必能到達正確的月台。
參考答案
In an unfamiliar station, if we simply follow the crowd, we may not reach the correct platform.
測驗重點解析
本題重點:in an unfamiliar station、if + 現在簡單式、follow the crowd、may not reach。
| 中文 | 英文用法 | 題目例子 |
|---|---|---|
| 在不熟悉的車站裡 | in an unfamiliar station | In an unfamiliar station, ... |
| 如果只是…… | if we simply... | if we simply follow... |
| 跟著人群走 | follow the crowd | follow the crowd |
| 未必能到達 | may not reach | may not reach the correct platform |
| 正確的月台 | the correct platform | reach the correct platform |
1. if + 現在簡單式
本題描述一般可能發生的情況,條件子句使用現在簡單式:if we simply follow...。主要子句可搭配 may not 表示「未必」。
2. follow the crowd
follow 可直接接受詞,不加 with。follow the crowd 除了字面上的「跟著人群走」,也可表示未經判斷就跟隨多數人。
3. reach + 地點
reach 後直接接地點:reach the correct platform。若使用 arrive,則應寫 arrive at the correct platform。
In an unfamiliar station, if we simply follow the crowd, we may not reach the correct platform.
When we are in an unfamiliar station, merely following the crowd may not lead us to the right platform.
At an unfamiliar station, following other passengers without checking the route does not necessarily take us to the correct platform.
不要寫:
In an unfamiliar station, if we just follow with the crowd, we maybe cannot arrive the right platform.
錯誤原因:
follow 直接接受詞,不寫 follow with the crowd。may not,不可寫成 maybe cannot。arrive 後接地點要加 at;也可直接使用 reach。the correct platform 或 the right platform 都可以,但須保留定冠詞 the。旅客可以先查看路線圖,並在有疑問時向站務人員(station staff)詢問,以免走錯方向。
參考答案
Travelers can check the route map first and ask station staff for directions when in doubt to avoid going the wrong way.
測驗重點解析
本題重點:check the route map、ask someone for directions、when in doubt、to avoid + V-ing。
| 中文 | 英文用法 | 題目例子 |
|---|---|---|
| 查看路線圖 | check the route map | check the route map first |
| 向站務人員詢問 | ask station staff for directions | ask station staff for directions |
| 在有疑問時 | when in doubt | when in doubt |
| 以免走錯方向 | to avoid going the wrong way | to avoid going the wrong way |
1. ask + 人 + for directions
「向某人問路」可寫成 ask someone for directions。directions 在此通常使用複數,表示前往某地的指示。
2. station staff
staff 可作集合名詞,泛指站務人員時可寫 station staff,不必在前面加 a。若指一位人員,可寫 a station employee 或 a staff member。
3. when in doubt
when in doubt 是簡潔固定用法,表示「有疑問/不確定時」,相當於 when travelers are unsure。
4. to avoid + V-ing
不定詞片語 to avoid... 說明目的;avoid 後接動名詞,因此寫 avoid going,不寫 avoid to go。
Travelers can check the route map first and ask station staff for directions when in doubt to avoid going the wrong way.
To avoid heading in the wrong direction, travelers can first consult the route map and ask a station employee for help if they are unsure.
Travelers can reduce the chance of getting lost by consulting the route map and confirming the correct direction with station staff.
不要寫:
Passengers can see the road map and ask directions to a station staffs when they have doubt for avoiding to go wrong.
錯誤原因:
route map,不是道路地圖 road map。ask someone for directions,介系詞不可顛倒。staff 不寫成 staffs;一位人員可用 a staff member。when in doubt,不是 when they have doubt。avoid 後接動名詞:avoid going,不是 avoid to go。說明:依提示在「答案卷」上寫一篇英文作文。文長至少 120 個單詞(words)。 提示:下列兩張圖片呈現一名學生在陌生車站找路時的不同情景。請以此為主題,寫一篇英文作文,文分兩段。第一段描述兩張圖片的內容,並比較兩者的差異;第二段則根據你的經驗或觀察,說明到陌生地點時,你通常如何確認正確的路線。

參考範文
The two pictures show a student trying to find his way in an unfamiliar station. In Picture A, he is walking with a crowd toward a set of stairs. He holds a ticket and looks around uncertainly, but he has not stopped to check where the other passengers are going. In Picture B, the student stands beside a route map and speaks to a member of the station staff. The staff member points toward a corridor while the student listens carefully. Unlike the first scene, he checks reliable information before choosing a direction. When I travel to an unfamiliar place, I usually study the route before leaving home and save the names of important stops. After arriving, I compare the map with signs around me instead of immediately following other people. Crowds can be misleading because passengers may be heading to different lines or exits. If I am still unsure, I ask station staff a specific question, such as which platform I need or where I should transfer. Once, I followed several people at a busy station and nearly boarded the wrong train. A worker corrected me just before it arrived. Since then, I have learned to leave extra time, confirm each transfer, and ask early. These simple habits make travel calmer and help me recover quickly when plans change.
寫作技巧解析
本題要求考生根據兩張圖片寫兩段英文作文。第一段應描述學生在陌生車站找路的兩種情景並比較差異;第二段則根據經驗或觀察,說明自己到陌生地點時如何確認正確路線。
| 段落 | 寫作任務 | 可寫內容 |
|---|---|---|
| 第一段 | 描述並比較圖片 | 圖 A 的學生隨人群前進、神情不確定;圖 B 的學生查看路線圖並向站務人員詢問 |
| 第二段 | 說明確認路線的方法 | 出發前查路線、抵達後比對地圖與指標、有疑問時及早問路,並加入迷路或搭錯車的經驗 |
先交代共同背景:一名學生正在陌生車站找路。接著以可見動作與物件比較兩圖:
| 圖片 | 可描述重點 |
|---|---|
| 圖 A | 學生背著背包、手持小紙張,跟著大批旅客往樓梯方向前進,同時不確定地四處張望。 |
| 圖 B | 學生停在路線圖旁向站務人員詢問;站務人員指向一條通道,學生專心聆聽。 |
可使用 follow a large crowd、look around uncertainly、stand beside a route map、ask station staff for directions 等具體寫法。圖片無法證明圖 A 的學生一定走錯,因此宜描述他的行動與神情,不直接斷言結果。
第二段可依下列順序發展:
範例第一段依照畫面中的人群、樓梯、路線圖與站務人員進行比較,沒有把圖 A 未顯示的結果當成事實。第二段則把方法分成出發前、抵達後與不確定時三個階段,再用差點搭錯車的經驗說明為何要提早確認,內容具體且容易延伸。
follow the crowd 可描述跟著人群,但不代表人群一定走錯。ask for directions;詢問月台可寫 ask which platform I need。route 是路線,platform 是月台,transfer 可作名詞或動詞表示轉乘。實用字彙與轉承詞
| 英文 | 中文 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| unfamiliar station | 不熟悉的車站 | The student is in an unfamiliar station. |
| find one's way | 找到路、辨認方向 | He is trying to find his way. |
| follow the crowd | 跟著人群走 | Do not follow the crowd without checking the route. |
| route map | 路線圖 | She studies the route map carefully. |
| station staff | 站務人員 | Ask station staff for directions. |
| platform | 月台 | Which platform do I need? |
| transfer | 轉乘 | I need to transfer at the next station. |
| head toward | 朝……前進 | The passengers head toward the stairs. |
| ask for directions | 問路 | Ask for directions when you are unsure. |
| go the wrong way | 走錯方向 | We nearly went the wrong way. |
| confirm | 確認 | Confirm each transfer before boarding. |
| leave extra time | 預留額外時間 | Leave extra time in case you get lost. |
| 句型 | 用法 |
|---|---|
The two pictures show a student trying to... | 交代兩圖共同情境。 |
He follows a large crowd toward... | 描述圖 A 的動作與方向。 |
Unlike the first scene, he... | 清楚比較兩圖。 |
Crowds can be misleading because... | 說明不能只跟著人群的原因。 |
If I am still unsure, I ask... | 說明不確定時的做法。 |
Since then, I have learned to... | 從個人經驗帶出學到的方法。 |
staff 泛指一群工作人員時通常不加複數字尾;一位人員可寫 a staff member。directions 表示「前往某地的指示」時通常用複數。reach the platform 不加介系詞;arrive at the platform 則要加 at。be heading to different lines or exits 表示旅客各自前往不同路線或出口。