对于大多数国内雅思考生而言，5-6分是比较容易取得的分数。但是有部分同学连续考两次雅思，作文均得5分。他们百思不得其解：他们掌握了写作的技巧，也有充分的论点论据，为什么6分这么难？其实他们的症结在于语言基础太不扎实，出现大量语言错误，通篇充斥着句子结构和用词错误，甚至于第一段就出现“低级”语言错误十几处，让考官目不忍睹。在过去六年里，笔者批改了培训学员的近十万篇习作，对考生常见问题进行了归纳整理，及时指出他们的错误，并从中英语言差异的角度，详细分析问题出现的深层次成因，从而达到治标兼治本的效果。
下面的改错练习，希望考生认真分析其错误之处并找出其成因，不要停留在改错的表层水平，应该挖掘其深层次的成因，以避免屡次犯同样的“低级”错误。
1.Theinventionofcomputersmakespeoplelivemorecomfortableandconvenient.
2.Don’tputhandinpocket.
3.Manytrafficaccidentsoccurredistheresultofcareless.
4.Lastnightwastoocold.
5.Bycomparison,nuclearenergyhassomedistinctiveadvantages,suchasitisverycleanandcheap.
6.Somepeopleclaimthatfastfoodwillinsteadoftraditionalfood.
7.Despiteheisverydiligentatstudy,hestillscannotpasstheIELTStest.
8.Ifinishedhomeworkandwentoutofdormitoryforadrink.
9.ThoughtheInternethasmanybenefits,butitalsohassomedrawbacks.
10.Ifyouareconvenient,pleasegivemeahand.
11.Inthepast,thepriceofmilkwassoexpensivethatfewpeoplecouldhardlyaffordit.
12.Iforgotmywatchathome.
13.Smokingisharmfultoyourbody.
14.Underhishelp,wepasttheIELTStest.
15.Thetwotypesofdesignsexistdifference.
16.Thetruefactisheneveroffershelptoothers.
17.Therearemanypeopleplantostudyabroad.
18.Keeppetsareverypopularamongpeopleliveinbigcity.
19.Ifletaloneathome,manyoldpeopleareverydangerous.
20.Thesocietyshouldpaymoreattentiontotheproblemsofeducation,povertyanddisease,however,theyseldomdoso.
21.Todayisveryhot,Istayhome.
22.Whentalkingtotheinterviewer,myheartwasbeatingveryfast.
23.Hegavetherosetothelovelyladythathehadboughtforhiswife.
24.ComparingwiththeperformanceofLinda,Kent’sperformanceisfarfromperfect.
25.Thebignoisemakesmecan’tsleepwell.
26.Mysuggestionismoreattentionshouldbeattachedtotheissueofyouthdrugabuse.
27.Thepriceofmilkismoreexpensivethanrice.
28.Theamountofbikeswilldeclineintenyears.
29.Smokingisharmfultoone’sbody.Ontheonehand,itcancauselungcancer.Ontheotherhand,itcanincreasethechancesofhavingamiscarriageifawomanispregnant.
30.Thereasonwhypeoplechoosetoliveincitiesisbecausethecitylifeismoreconvenientandcolorful.
31.Peoplethinkdevelopspaceresearchwillspendahugenumberofmoney.
32.Nowpeoplegoabroadbecomesveryeasy.
33.ComputerisausefultoolforstudentlearnEnglish.
34.Raisingpetsaregoodforoldpeopleandchild.
35.Petlikedogandcataccompanythem.
36.Keeppetinbigcityisnotallowed.
37.Therearemanymedicalreportsrevealthatkeepingpetcanpreventheartdiseaseandhelppatienttofeelcomfortably.
38.Discussabout/complainabout/enterintotheroom/contactwith/
39.Keepapetwouldaffectfamilialrelationship.
40.Itarisesapublicdebateastowhetherwehumansshouldcarryoutexperimentsonanimals.
41.Pursuitoffashionspendsmuchmoneyandwastemuchtime.
42.However,otherspeoplesuggestthatcollegestudentsdothepart-timejobisquitebeneficial.
43.Youngpeopleliveandstudybythemselvesisofgreatsignificancetotheirfuturecareer.
44.Onthewhole,computergameshavebothadvantagesanddisadvantages.Butfairlyspeaking,everyonehastoadmitthatit’sdisadvantagesfaroverweightit’sadvantages.
45.Ifindmyselfdifficulttoworkandstudythereduetomyroommate’sinconsideratebehavior.
46.IamverydifficulttowriteessaysinEnglish.
47.Whenoneisover70yearsold,heisverydangerousifleftaloneathome.
48.Ihopethisletterwoulddrawyourattentionandlookintothecase.
49.Lastyearsawarapidlyraiseinthevolumeofoutput.
50.Asmallthiefenteredintomyroomandmyroomwasstolenlastnight.
51.Iwouldlikeasingleroomtoliveandstudy.
52.Iamsorryformyabruptdeparturethatday,forIreceivedatelephonethatdayaskingmetoreturnbackhomeimmediately.
53.Iandmysisterlikepetsverymuch.Thereforewestronglyagainstthebanonpet-raising.
54.Theymaybeverybusysothattheycannotsparesometimefortheiragedparents.
55.Thecurveroseupwardsharplyinthepastfewdays.
56.Afterthreedays’meeting,wedrewafinalconclusionthatTomisadishonestman.
