Is there a big difference between English 1 and English 2?As the postgraduate entrance examination date approaches, many candidates are nervously reviewing English because it is a compulsory subject in the postgraduate entrance examination. However, there are two types of English for postgraduate entrance examinations, English 1 and English 2, which confuses many candidates. They don't know the difference between the two English exams and how to prepare for them.
Since I went ashore for the graduate school entrance examination, there have always been juniors and juniors who have consulted me about various aspects, such as is there a big difference between English 1 and English 2 for the graduate school entrance examination?Today, as a "person who has come over", I will officially share with you my experience on the road to graduate school.
1. Examination format
1.Postgraduate English 1
Postgraduate English 1 mainly tests candidates' English application ability, including reading comprehension, translation and writing.
Let me tell you about my postgraduate examination experience, and I mainly follow the English partGaotu Postgraduate Entrance ExaminationTeacher Lian Junxia learned, she spoke very carefully, the logic is very clear, I think it's not bad, my foundation is very poor, I need to stop and think, and then review and absorb. Lian Junxia's zero-based grammar will finish the noun as a lesson, and the article as a lesson, there is still a lot of content in a lesson, and the dry goods are relatively sufficient. I can't say it's the best, but I think it's a better fit for me.
1) Reading comprehension.
The Reading Comprehension section of Postgraduate English 1 consists of three passages, each of which is approximately 800-1000 words in length. There are various types of articles and may include social sciences, natural sciences, cultural history, etc. Candidates are required to answer questions about the content, structure, and language of the passage.
2) Translation. The translation section consists of an original English text and a Chinese original text, and candidates are required to translate the original English text into Chinese and the Chinese original text into English. This part mainly tests the candidate's translation and language skills.
3) Writing. The writing section requires candidates to write an English essay of more than 200 words based on the given topic and requirements. Essay types may include argumentative, expository, and practical. This part mainly tests the candidate's writing ability and language expression ability.
2.Postgraduate English 2
Postgraduate English 2 mainly tests candidates' basic English knowledge and language skills, including grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, etc. Specifically, it includes the following:
1) Vocabulary and grammatical structure.
The Vocabulary and Grammatical Structure section consists of 30 multiple-choice questions with four options each. The questions cover various aspects of English vocabulary and grammar knowledge, such as word semantics, tenses, voice, subjunctive moods, etc.
2) Reading comprehension.
The reading comprehension section consists of four passages, each of which is approximately between 600-800 words in length. The types of articles are mainly social sciences and natural sciences. Candidates are required to answer questions about the content, structure, and language of the passage. Compared with Postgraduate English 1, the reading comprehension part of Postgraduate English 2 focuses more on the details of the text.
2. Difficulty of the exam
On the whole, the difficulty of postgraduate English 1 is higher than that of postgraduate English 2. This is mainly reflected in the following aspects:
1.Vocabulary requirements are higher.
The Reading Comprehension section of Postgraduate English 1 contains longer and more difficult passages, so candidates are required to have a higher vocabulary. The vocabulary requirements for postgraduate English 2 are relatively low, mainly testing some common words and phrases.
2.Reading comprehension is more difficult.
The reading comprehension section of English 1 is not only longer and more difficult, but also more complex. Candidates need to have strong reading and comprehension skills to cope. On the other hand, the reading comprehension part of English 2 is relatively simple, and more attention is paid to the examination of the details of the text. Just read the article thoroughly, understand its gist, and pay attention to the common points such as synonym substitution, cause and effect, etc., to get a good score. Therefore, students with a weak foundation can focus on reviewing this part of the content. At the same time, when you are reading, you should not forget the analysis of long and difficult sentences and the accumulation of vocabulary, which are the key to good reading.
3.Writing is more demanding.
The writing part of Postgraduate English 1 requires candidates to write an English essay of more than 200 words based on the given topic and requirements, while Postgraduate English 2 does not have a word count requirement. This means that the writing of English 1 is more difficult, and candidates need to have stronger writing skills and language skills. At the same time, you should also accumulate some commonly used sentence patterns and templates when preparing for the exam, so that you can use them flexibly during the exam.
4.Translating is more challenging.
Compared with the translation part of Graduate English 2, which only contains a translation of the original English text, the translation part of Graduate English 1 also adds a translation of the original Chinese text, which puts forward higher requirements for candidates' translation ability and language expression ability. Therefore, when preparing for the exam, you should pay attention to improving your translation level and practice more different types of translation questions.
Is there a big difference between English 1 and English 2 for graduate school entrance examinations?The above is a little experience and experience that I have summed up on the road to graduate school, and I hope it can be helpful to the younger students who are preparing for the graduate school entrance examination. I hope you all have a smooth disembarkation!