很多学生写作文,开头只会说”With the development of society”或”Recently”——这样的开头不是错,而是”无效”。考官看了第一句话就知道你没有认真构思。
更致命的是结尾。许多学生写到倒数第二段就开始泄气,最后随便扔一句”In conclusion, I think…”就交差了。
好的开头和结尾是写作的”门面”——开头决定考官是否想往下读,结尾决定他留下的最后印象。今天我们用《金融时报》一篇企业创新报道来学两种不同的开头和两种收尾方式。
原文:FT №68 — Panasonic enters 22bn vaccine storage race with freezer boxes
一、FT原文示范
英文原文:
Panasonic has received a deluge of requests from European and US logistics companies to trial an ultra-cold freezer box it has developed for the transportation of Covid-19 vaccines, the Japanese group said.
The Tesla supplier’s entry into the race to develop products for the fast-growing global vaccine storage business comes as the Japanese government prepares to roll out its Covid-19 inoculation programme from late February. Public criticism is mounting in Japan over the slow pace of the scheme.
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Beyond vaccines, Mr Kojima also said the boxes could be used to store other medical drugs as well as semiconductor materials that required stringent temperature control. “We will study the market reaction and consider how to expand this business,” he said.
中文对照:
松下表示,该公司收到来自欧洲和美国物流公司的大量请求,要测试该公司研发的一款超低温疫苗冷藏箱。
在这家特斯拉供应商加入快速增长的疫苗储存业务竞赛之际,日本政府正准备从2月底推进本国疫苗接种计划。在日本,公众对接种计划进展缓慢的批评越来越多。
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Kojima还表示,除了疫苗,这些冷藏箱还可用于储存其他药品以及半导体材料。“我们将研究市场反应,并考虑如何扩大这项业务,“他说。
二、开头技巧拆解
技巧1:需求信号式开头(Demand-Signal Opening)
结构公式: [主体] + 收到/经历了 + [大量的某种信号] + 针对/为了 [+ 具体事务]
“Panasonic has received a deluge of requests from European and US logistics companies to trial an ultra-cold freezer box it has developed for [transportation of vaccines].”
这个开头的巧妙之处在于:记者没有直接说”松下开发了一款冷藏箱”——而是说”松下收到了大量请求”,从一个外部需求信号切入。这种写法比直接宣布产品发布更有说服力,因为需求本身就证明了产品的价值。
关键词 “a deluge of”(大量涌入)比”many”或”a lot of”更能唤起画面感——读者会想象请求像潮水一样涌来。
❌ 学生初版
Our school is starting a new recycling program. Many students want to join it.
✅ 升级版
Our school has received a wave of requests from students to expand the new recycling program, which was launched last month by the environmental club.
💡 效果 “has received a wave of requests” 这个被动结构把焦点从”我们做了什么”转移到”需求本身”——让论点更有客观性和说服力。“a wave of” 比 “many” 更有画面感和节奏感。
考场模板:
[主体] has received a deluge/wave/surge of [requests/inquiries/complaints] from [来源] to [行动],which was [背景信息].
技巧2:背景转折式开头(Context-Shift Opening)
结构公式: [主体的动作] + comes as [大背景] + [背景中的矛盾/转折]
“The Tesla supplier’s entry into the race comes as the Japanese government prepares to roll out its Covid-19 inoculation programme from late February. Public criticism is mounting in Japan over the slow pace of the scheme.”
这是一个两段式开头技巧。第一句用”comes as”连接企业和国家的动作,第二句立即引入矛盾(公众批评)。这种开头的好处是:不是单线条地叙述”企业做了什么”,而是把企业行为放置在一个更大的、充满动感的背景下。
关键词 “comes as” 是新闻写作的标志性连接词——它暗示时间上的同步性和逻辑上的关联性。“Public criticism is mounting” 用进行时态+比喻性动词(mounting),让背景中的紧张感不断上升。
❌ 学生初版
The government is building a new library. Many people think it’s a good idea. But some people don’t like it.
✅ 升级版
The city’s plan to build a new library comes as the government prepares to increase educational funding. Public debate is growing over whether the budget should be spent on digital resources instead.
💡 效果 “comes as” 一句话就把两个行动联系起来,不用”At the same time”这种笨重的连接。“Public debate is growing” 比”some people think”更有动感。
考场模板:
[主体的行动] comes as [大背景]. [某种反应/矛盾] is growing/mounting over [具体争议].
三、结尾技巧拆解
技巧3:引语收束式结尾(Quote-Based Closure)
结构公式: [介绍性说明] + "[直接引语]," [说话者] said.
“Beyond vaccines, Mr Kojima also said the boxes could be used to store other medical drugs as well as semiconductor materials that required stringent temperature control. ‘We will study the market reaction and consider how to expand this business,’ he said. ”
整篇文章以工程师的一句引语结束。这种结尾方式的效果是:把结论权交给”当事人”,而不是由记者自己作总结。因为引语自带权威性,听起来更可信,而且引语中通常包含了未来的展望——让文章有一个”向前看”的收尾。
❌ 学生初版
I think this project should continue. There are many benefits. We should try our best.
✅ 升级版
The team leader said the pilot program could be expanded to other departments if initial results proved positive. “We will study the feedback and consider how to scale this up,” she said.
💡 效果 以引语结尾让文章有了”收口”的感觉,而不是突然结束。引语中的”we will…consider how to…”比”I think…we should…”更正式、更有行动导向。
考场模板:
[专家/负责人] said [事实或展望]. “[未来计划或承诺],” [he/she] said.
技巧4:数据收束式结尾(Data-Forecast Closure)
文章倒数第二段还提供了一个可单独使用的结尾模式:
“The global market for vaccine storage and packaging business is expected to grow from 22.3bn last year to 43.3bn by 2027 with storage accounting for the largest revenue, according to US-based market research firm Grand View Research.”
结构公式: [市场/领域] is expected to [增长/变化] from [起点] to [终点] by [时间], according to [来源].
这个结尾技巧的好处是:用数据给文章一个”未来方向”——不总结前文,而是提供前瞻性视角。数据来自具体引用来源(Grand View Research),增加了可信度。
❌ 学生初版
In the future, this industry will develop fast. Many people will use it. It is very important.
✅ 升级版
The global market for online education is expected to grow from 200bn in 2025 to 350bn by 2030, according to a recent industry report.
💡 效果 具体数据 + 明确时间范围 + 可查证来源,三项组合让你的结尾瞬间有了专业感。即使作文题目不需要你给数据,用一个有据可查的预测结尾也远比”In the future…”有力。
考场模板:
[相关领域] is expected to [变化] from [起点数据] to [终点数据] by [时间], according to [来源].
四、针对性练习建议
- 练习”需求信号式”开头:选一个关于”学校推出新政策”的作文题(如禁止手机、增加体育课),用”has received a wave of requests from…”引出论点
- 练习”引语收束式”结尾:用一个虚拟引语结尾——设计一个”权威人物”(校长/教授/专家)的一句话作为全文收束
- 改写作战:把下面这个低分开头改成”需求信号式”开头:
Recently, many people start to use electric cars. It is good for environment. The government should support it.
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