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.The invention of computers makes people live more comfortable and convenient.

2.Don’t put hand in pocket.

3.Many traffic accidents occurred is the result of careless.

4.Last night was too cold.

5.By comparison, nuclear energy has some distinctive advantages, such as it is very clean and cheap.

6.Some people claim that fast food will instead of traditional food.

7.Despite he is very diligent at study, he stills cannot pass the IELTS test.

8.I finished homework and went out of dormitory for a drink.

9.Though the Internet has many benefits, but it also has some drawbacks.

10.If you are convenient, please give me a hand.

11.In the past, the price of milk was so expensive that few people could hardly afford it.

12.I forgot my watch at home.

13.Smoking is harmful to your body.

14.Under his help, we past the IELTS test.

15.The two types of designs exist difference.

16.The true fact is he never offers help to others.

17.There are many people plan to study abroad.

18.Keep pets are very popular among people live in big city.

19.If let alone at home, many old people are very dangerous.

20.The society should pay more attention to the problems of education, poverty and disease, however, they seldom do so.

21.Today is very hot, I stay home.

22.When talking to the interviewer, my heart was beating very fast.

23.He gave the rose to the lovely lady that he had bought for his wife.

24.Comparing with the performance of Linda, Kent’s performance is far from perfect.

25.The big noise makes me can’t sleep well.

26.My suggestion is more attention should be attached to the issue of youth drug abuse.

27.The price of milk is more expensive than rice.

28.The amount of bikes will decline in ten years.

29.Smoking is harmful to one’s body. On the one hand, it can cause lung cancer. On the other hand, it can increase the chances of having a miscarriage if a woman is pregnant.

30.The reason why people choose to live in cities is because the city life is more convenient and colorful.

31.People think develop space research will spend a huge number of money.

32.Now people go abroad becomes very easy.

33.Computer is a useful tool for student learn English.

34.Raising pets are good for old people and child.

35.Pet like dog and cat accompany them.

36.Keep pet in big city is not allowed.

37.There are many medical reports reveal that keeping pet can prevent heart disease and help patient to feel comfortably.

38.Discuss about/complain about/enter into the room/contact with/

39.Keep a pet would affect familial relationship.

40.It arises a public debate as to whether we humans should carry out experiments on animals.

41.Pursuit of fashion spends much money and waste much time.

42.However, others people suggest that college students do the part-time job is quite beneficial.

43.Young people live and study by themselves is of great significance to their future career.

44.On the whole, computer games have both advantages and disadvantages. But fairly speaking, everyone has to admit that it’s disadvantages far overweight it’s advantages.

45.I find myself difficult to work and study there due to my roommate’s inconsiderate behavior.

46.I am very difficult to write essays in English.

47.When one is over 70 years old, he is very dangerous if left alone at home.

48.I hope this letter would draw your attention and look into the case.

49.Last year saw a rapidly raise in the volume of output.

50.A small thief entered into my room and my room was stolen last night.

51.I would like a single room to live and study.

52.I am sorry for my abrupt departure that day, for I received a telephone that day asking me to return back home immediately.

53.I and my sister like pets very much. Therefore we strongly against the ban on pet-raising.

54.They maybe very busy so that they can not spare some time for their aged parents.

55.The curve rose upward sharply in the past few days.

56.After three days’ meeting, we drew a final conclusion that Tom is a dishonest man.