听写作文，顾名思义就是先听后写，即听完一篇文章后，把内容完整地、有条理地写下来，或只写出其主要意思。这里讲的听写作文，主要指第二种，即写出所听内容的主要意思。这与概要写作非常相似。不同的是一个是先读，一个是先听。这项写作练习主要是针对大学英语四、六级考试新题型中的复合式听写而设置的。当然这种听写作文的训练，不但有利于提高习作者的听力，而且对他的拼写能力、记笔记能力以及思维的条理化也是一种很好的锻炼。
1. 写作技巧
1）首先要学会“听”。听的时候一定要集中注意力，不要盲目动笔写。因为写的速度再快，也很难赶上讲的速度。要提高听的能力，平时就要培养听英语的兴趣，要多听，有意识地去听、去记。
另外，一边听一边整理内容的顺序。文章讲完一层意思，一般总要稍微停一停。这时就要利用这短暂的时间想一想，这一层的主要意思是什么，它与上一层有什么关系。全部听完后，整理出开头、经过（有几步）、结果是怎样的。这样，文章内容不会走样太大。有的习作者听一句背一句，往往听了后句忘了前句，无法使内容连贯。
2)听写作文还要学会“写”。听完文章后，要写出所听内容的主要意思，需要一番整理加工的工作。
第一步：将听到的内容仔细回想一下，整理出事情的先后顺序、起因和结果，或抓住文章的要点，包括主要事实或事件、重要信息、数据、时间、地点等。
第二步：拟定提纲。
第三步：根据提纲，用自己的语言组织写作，要忠实再现原文的主要内容，对原文的事实、观点不能加以评论。
3）听写的长度按要求而定。关于各种文体的听写重点，参看概要写作部分。
范例分析
Directions: In this section you will hear a passage three times. During the first reading, you should listen carefully for a general idea of the whole passage. Then listen to the passage again. After listening to the passage you are required to write down the main points according to what you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read the third time you can check what you have written.
Harmful Effects of Television
When the television was invented in 1923, parents had no idea of the harmful effects this celebrated invention would one
day have on children. Because of the tremendous amount of time children spend watching TV, they become passive
observers. Child psychologists say that children learn best by doing, not by watching. As a result, television has a negative
effects on children's learning abilities and their creativity. Since children spend more time in front of the TV and less time
behind a good book, their reading abilities have suffered. Another harmful effect of television is caused by the excessive
violence in many popular programes. Studies show that aggressive behavior in children is a direct result of this violence.
Young people imitate the behavior they see on TV. Consequently, youngsters have been known to "fly" out of windows like Superman and kill their enemies like Kojak. For all these reasons, television has evolved from the miracle it once was into the monster it is today.
范文：
Since children spend too much time watching TV, they become passive observers. Their learning and reading abilities, and creativity were affected. Violence in many programes also has a harmful effect, for young people imitate the behavior they see on TV, and do some unusual things. For all these television has become a monster today.
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评析：
在听写过程中，关键一点是首先要听懂听写材料的大意，即main idea。其次，要抓住一些要点，即key points。在本听写文章中，主要阐述的是现代文明——电视对少年儿童产生的负面作用。作者在听写的过程中，抓住了关键的两点：第一，电视对儿童的学习能力和创造力的影响；第二，暴力节目对儿童行为的负面引导。这样一来，听写后的文章显得脉络分明，层次清楚。最后用一句conclusion sentence一Television has become a monster today 总结全文。
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