第一部分:核心词汇与句型 (Vocabulary & Sentence Structures)
要写好流程图,你必须掌握三大语言工具:顺序词(连接步骤)、正确的时态语态(描述动作)以及目的与结果状语(解释关系)。
1. 顺序词:串联流程的骨架 (Sequencing Language)
这是流程图写作的生命线,它能引导读者清晰地理解流程的每一步。
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开始阶段 (Beginning):
- First / Firstly / First of all: First, the raw materials are collected.
- To begin with / To start with: To begin with, cocoa beans are harvested from trees.
- The first step is / The process begins with: The first step is the collection of raw materials.
- The process commences with: The process commences with the sorting of the beans.
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中间阶段 (Middle):
- Then / Next / After that: Then, the beans are roasted at a high temperature.
- Subsequently / Following this: Subsequently, the outer shell is removed.
- In the next/following stage: In the next stage, the inner part is crushed into a paste.
- Once / As soon as: Once the paste is formed, it is mixed with sugar and milk.
- At this point: At this point, the mixture is ready for conching.
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结束阶段 (End):
- Finally / Lastly: Finally, the chocolate is poured into moulds and cooled.
- The final step is / The process ends with: The final step is the packaging of the chocolate bars.
- The process culminates in/with: The process culminates in the distribution of the final products to supermarkets.
2. 时态与语态:流程图的语法核心 (Tense and Voice)
这是区分高手和新手的关键点。
3. 目的与结果:让句子更连贯 (Purpose and Result)
只用顺序词会显得单调,用好从句和连词能让你的文章更流畅。
- …in order to / so as to… (为了…)
- 例句: The mixture is heated in order to remove any impurities.
- …which results in… (这导致了…)
- 例句: The paste is pressed, which results in the separation of cocoa butter and cocoa powder.
- …leading to… (导致…) - 现在分词做结果状语
- 例句: The clouds become heavy, leading to precipitation in the form of rain or snow.
- …and is then… (然后被…) - 简化被动语态的连接
- 例句: The liquid is cooled and is then poured into moulds.
- After/Before + V-ing…
- 例句: After being roasted, the beans are sent to the next stage.
- Once/When + S + V…
- 例句: Once the mixture is heated, it is transferred to a large container.
第二部分:万能模板 (Universal Template)
流程图的模板相对固定,核心是把步骤有逻辑地分段。
【段落一:引言 - 改写题目】
The diagram illustrates the process by which [在此处填入被制造物品的名称, e.g., cement is manufactured]
/ The diagram shows the life cycle of the [在此处填入生物名称, e.g., salmon]
.
- 备选句式:
- The provided chart explains the various stages involved in the production of
[物品名称]
.
【段落二:概述 - 总结首尾和阶段总数】
Overall, the process consists of [X]
distinct stages, beginning with the [用名词描述第一步, e.g., collection of raw materials]
and culminating in the [用名词描述最后一步, e.g., packaging of the final product]
.
- 概述技巧: 不用描述任何具体步骤,只需告诉读者这个流程的“起点”、“终点”和“总步数”(如果清晰可数的话)。
【段落三:主体段一 - 描述流程的前半部分】
To begin with, [描述第一步,注意时态语态]
. Following this, [描述第二步]
. In the subsequent stage, [描述第三步]
, which results in the formation of [某中间产物]
.
- 技巧: 通常一个流程可以很自然地被分成两部分。把前 3-4 个步骤放在这一段。
【段落四:主体段二 - 描述流程的后半部分】
Once the [某中间产物]
is ready, it is then [描述第四步的动作]
. Subsequently, [描述第五步]
. The entire process concludes when the [最终产品]
is finally [描述最后一步的动作]
and is ready for distribution.
- 技巧: 继续描述剩下的步骤,并用一个漂亮的结尾句式来收尾。