雅思8分：教育的功能作用

第一篇：雅思8分：教育的功能作用

雅思8分范文：教育的功能作用

提示：雅思范文僅供參考，不可背誦，更不可用于實際考試，否則可能因為雷同得到極低分?jǐn)?shù)，甚至0分。Topic: Function of education.(Academic subjects and other subjects)

Thesis: Schools should make a balance between both rather than only emphasizes on academic learning.What is the most significant factor in influencing the shaping of characters and personality of a child? Do academic subjects really render everything

necessary for children’s all-round development? Most schools put major

emphasis on academic teaching because it is believed that academic subjects can guarantee better future careers.However, in fact, other subjects such as literature, music and sports, are more crucial to children’s development for they can give children many things beyond academic learning, including teamwork spirit, endurance and healthy physical body.It is true that academic subjects can teach children some fundamental

knowledge and they can get further education and skills with such knowledge.But I don’t think academic learning can necessarily ensure better future

careers.Academic learning is like the fundamental structure of architecture, it can only be improved and perfected by some other decorations, and that means it is supplementary subjects that can refine a child’s development.Learning literature can make children sensitive to things around them and teach them to be careful observers;music can tell children how to relax them selves and get inspirations through the power of it;sports can build strong wills and bodies for children for it shows to them the spirit of endurance and teamwork.We know that all these qualities are badly needed in children’s social lives in the future, especially when they get along or work with other people, when they confront difficulties or obstacles, and so on.What our society needs are not people who know nothing besides their textbooks, but people who know how to apply what they learn, know how to appreciate and endure in their lives, that means people with full sensibilities and practical skills;all these are not things children can learn from academic subjects.In conclusion, I think schools should reach a balance between academic

subjects and other ones, so that we can expect new generations with all-round development

第二篇：雅思8分萬能作文

雅思8分萬能作文

Environmental Protection

1.Environmental hazards are often too great for particular countries or individuals to tackle.We have arrived at a point in time where the only way to lessen environmental problems is at an international level.Environmental problems have reached such proportions that people feel international organizations must be set up to intervene in world affairs to resolve these problems.Whether this will resolve the problem is very unlikely as international organizations are just an extension of human behavior.That is, if human conflicts cannot be resolved at home, then they are unlikely to be resolved at the international level.Nevertheless, international organizations do attract attention to the growing problem of aims of the international community to resolve the issue of environmental pollution and support their cause, I do not believe it is the best or only way to protect the environment;in fact, it is only a small part of what is needed in a global initiative.All world problems, whether it is environmental pollution, war, energy insufficiency, or famine, arise from the abusive behavior of all individuals.Therefore, the solution to all these problems is the need for a collective consciousness.What is meant by this is that each individual must be aware of the impact he or she has on the world and their unique part to play in this world.After all, if one is happy with his life, he will surely not endeavor to harm the environment or anyone else.His behavior will be that of a responsible individual.What is needed, therefore, is education.Education is the key to all problems and it starts from pregnancy all the way to adulthood and beyond.Furthermore, education means that children all over the world should be allowed to go to schools with good teachers and where teaching materials and methods can be adapted to each individual.Education means raising children to be responsible individuals.This may sound like utopia, but it is not: if a country had important problems in its educational system, then it should realize that it is contributing to the world’s problems.These are perhaps long term solutions, but they are more realistic solutions than setting up yet another international organization.2.As a result of countries becoming more and more industrialized, pollution has become a serious problem.Discuss some ways that can mitigate the pollution problems.To ensure the protection of our scenic global village from environmental degradation by mass-production and mass-consumption(mostly in developed and partially in developing countries)for ourselves and for future generations, it is the obligation of every individual and people to take an active part in environmental protection.We have often heard that here are dangerous levels of air pollution in major cities of the world all the way form Los Angeles to Seoul.Yet little has been done to solve to solve this problem worldwide.Researchers are telling us that it will certainly cost money to clean up overcrowded cities, but if we do not, there will be a greater price to pay---the price of shortening our own life expectancy.As a result of continued pollution, we can anticipate higher outlays in health care in the future, not to mention the extra costs of cleaning up our water, and protecting our food supply.Scientists are trying to inform us that in the long run, we will save money and our natural resources by doing what it takes to wipe out trends in pollution now.It seems to me that it is really a matter of having a sufficiently long term vision so that the activities of societies take into account any damages to the environment.In particular, it is for those economists in government to incorporate the costs of harming the environment.Once we do that, it will be clearer to everyone that it will pay to change the way we currently go about functioning in society.To make one final point, technologies exist now, clean technologies that produce a lot less pollution.It is just a matter of cost.This is why I think it will be very important for the industrialized world to collaborate very closely with the developing world so that the rich countries do not just export old, obsolete, and dirty technologies.3.Forests are the lungs of the earth.Their destruction will accelerate extinction of animals and ultimately mankind.For this reason, logging in the world’s rainforests should be phased out over the next decade.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? The world’s forests sample the best scenery and incredible natural diversity available on earth.They provide homes for indigenous wildlife, special historic sites and places of cultural interest.Many of the world’s forests have been developed for tourism and public recreation.The government of the world therefore have the responsibility to decide how best to manage international logging industries and forests in order to protect their special value to animals’ and ultimately to mankind’s survival.One of the biggest problems facing native forests such as the Amazonian rainforests is illegal logging.The first and most obvious problem associated with the illegal felling of native forests is that it denies a livelihood to many poor people living in forest areas.This in turn robs poor governments of billions of dollars as the revenue created around the sale of native trees is sucked out of the local economy into the bank accounts of those few who are involved in such illegal operations.A further problem is the environmental degradation that we are witnessing in forested areas of the developing world which are now being stripped bare of trees without any replanting schemes in place.As anyone who knows anything about the laws on nature will agree, forests like any living species must be adequately stocked with healthy tree saplings, or planted with replacement native seedlings.Moreover, forest operators must ensure that young trees are well established and are able to grow freely following reforestation procedures.Only if such measures are carried out can we allow logging to continue into future decades.The final point that I would like to raise is that wide-scale illegal logging provokes and sustains conflicts in many regions of the world.As much of the logging occurring in developing countries is a consequence of poor governance, at local, national and international levels, governments need to band together to ensure this does not continue to denude our planet.In order to combat illegal logging at an international level we must ensure that trade in timber species is conducted in agreement with international trade laws in endangered species.Only through applying stricter measures in the trade of forests should we be able to protect species that all our lives depend on.4.Aquariums and wildlife sanctuaries are seen as sources of education and entertainment for families.They are also essential to conduct life-saving research.However, there is opposition to confining animals in this way.Discuss some of the arguments for and against the maintenance of zoos and present your opinion.The confinement of animals and marine life has always generated mixed feelings from the general public including those who consider themselves to be staunch environmentalists.In this essay, I will try to reflect the positions of those who support the continuation of wildlife sanctuaries and aquariums alongside those who would like to see such institutions removed from society.As a child, I remember visiting the local aquarium quite frequently with my family to enjoy dolphin and seal shows which were truly entertaining.In retrospect, however, I cannot recall the aquarium staff ever trying to teach the spectators how to protect marine life.That type of thinking was not so popular back then but things have changed in recent decades with the advent of environmental activist groups, such as Greenpeace and eco-friendly zoos and aquariums which have been designed to simulate natural habitats for those animals living in confinement.Needless to say, it is difficult to generalize about zoos and aquariums because to this day, places which are little more than prisons for animals still exist.Recently, I read the 2002 Booker Award winning novel, Life of Pi, by Yann Martel which enabled me to understand this complex debate over the role of zoos and aquariums at a deeper level.In his book, Martel disclaims the widely held belief that animals living in captivity have a shorter life expectancy than those living in the wild.Instead, the main protagonists in his novel who is a zoologist, claims that the opposite is true and that in fact animals have a higher chance at survival when taken into captivity.This is largely due to the fact that natural habitats are diminishing because of man’s ongoing expansion into what were once un-peopled environments.Experts in the field of animal and marine research are currently making it possible for mankind to conserve many species that are currently at risk in their natural habitats due to rising environmental hazards such as illegal poaching, water pollution and deforestation.Perhaps we should look on zoos and aquariums as a temporary solution until a time when man can see to the conservation of the world’s ever decreasing natural habitats and the wildlife that should rightfully inhabit them.5.Tourism is seen as a major industry for many countries.However, it tends to have a deleterious effect on the environment and should be strictly monitored.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Tourism is vital to many world economies and depends to a certain extent on environmental protection and cultural preservation.The tourism industry like various ecological systems is complex.In this essay I would like to explore how local communities are affected by tourism and what measures can be taken by governments and individuals to monitor and guarantee the conservation of environments of natural and historical significance.There exist considerable differences between tourist and local perceptions of an area.Tourists are often seeing an area for the first time with a certain amount of openness and enthusiasm, whereas local residents tend to take for granted the area that they live in and often do not take the time to appreciate the unique characteristics of their hometown.This difference in perceptions suggests that local tourism officials have to be conscious of the nature of their local area.Tourism has on many occasions affected areas in the world to such an extent that local residents can no longer recognize their hometown because of overwhelming increases in population during peak seasons and large scale development in the form of hotel resorts, international chain restaurants, airports, highways and so forth.So how can a local community pull in tourists and revenue without sacrificing its unique local flavor? First and foremost, local residents must implement sustainable tourism with long-term tactics for economic development and not invite the type of tourism which allows outside investors to quickly take control of an area.Sustainable tourism allows for the preservation and protection of local resources.In reality, the more aware a community is of its unique assets, whether cultural, architectural, or natural, the more visitors it will draw.6.Fresh drinking water is becoming a scarce and all too expensive commodity in many parts of the world.Discuss the causes and give suggestions for how to ensure adequate water supply for the world’s inhabitants.The words of Samuel Taylor Coleridge are revealing when we ponder the issue of water scarcity: “Water, water everywhere”, as the Ancient Mariner said, “ Nor any drop to drink”.It would seem that one of the biggest threats to supplies of fresh drinking water is that, at least in the rich West, it is largely taken for granted.In any case, it is the most frequently-occurring substance with most of the earth’s surface being covered in H2O.Our toughest challenge of the 21st century may not be pandemic diseases such as AIDS or the threat of nuclear war, but may in fact turn out to be a lack of fresh water.If we are not careful, the possibility of water wars in the future may outstrip our reasons for warring on nations who control other naturally occurring resources such as oil.At present many people lack access to clean water and even more people lack access to proper sanitation;nearly all of them reside in developing countries.A continuation in population growth, environmental pollution and climatic changes are all likely to contribute to a devastating decline in water supply in the coming years.Similarly, with rapid urbanization occurring all over, the possibility for concentrated waste matter to reach unmanageable proportions is also highly likely in many regions.Unless we take affirmative action to properly conserve and manage the world’s fresh water supplies, the effects of water scarcity will undoubtedly affect human health and the chances for survival for all of the earth’s inhabitants.Water-related diseases caused by ingesting contaminated water and vector-borne diseases, such as malaria, are spread by insects that use water to breed.Raising much needed awareness about the importance of fresh water supplies and what we can do to further conserve this precious resource will become a top priority to everyone if we wish to survive.Science and Technology

1.In light of the technological route that education is on today there has been some speculation as to the role of teachers in future education.To what extent do you think teachers are being replaced by computers? Information and Communication Technology(ICT)is quickly playing an important part in teaching in schools and other educational institutions.As more and more subjects can be taught via the computer, there would seem to be less and less need for teachers to be present, as self-study and autonomous learning are encouraged with the assistance of a computer.However, computers will never replace teachers because technology is only a tool and can never replace the spiritual element of the teacher.Self-study and independent learning using technology is a means of teaching that can be highly effective for practice drills, the study of factual knowledge, or for pure rote memorization.For instance, computers can help students solve math exercises and memorize historic facts.This type of teaching reduces the need of the presence of a teacher.Online teaching or video conferencing allows a teacher to teach to a greater number of students, optimizing costs for schools.This is already happening at the university levelwhere many universities are offering online degrees, for example.Such teaching is profitable to universities as it optimizes costs by increasing teacher-student ratios.I t would therefore seem that technology is making the teacher more and more redundant.But a crucial element has to be considered with regards to ICT and teaching.Good teaching takes place when the learning is directly associated with our emotions.We learn best when what we are learning has a direct implication on what we believe and what we feel.The computer may communicate concrete knowledge, but only the teacher is able to communicate wisdom, to build self-confidence, and to make one think creatively, which is a more important part of learning.Therefore, no matter how sophisticated technology becomes, a teacher will always be needed, because only with the presence of the teacher is there true interaction.What will happen is that technology will not replace teachers.Instead, teachers will no longer be able to teach students by rote memory or drill type exercises.The computer will take care of that.The teacher will have to stimulate the minds and bring out the creativity in his or her students.The teacher will have to become a better teacher, a real teacher.ICT will improve teaching, and force teachers to be better teachers;it will never replace the teacher, it will only make him or her more important.2.The younger generation is up-to-date with new techniques and advances in science.They are often better able to make important decisions than their parents are.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? The Net-Generation is here and whether we like it or not younger generations are in a position to be able to make significant decisions that will affect us all.What causes this generation to be poles apart from its predecessors is not just its demographic force but that it is the first to mature surrounded by digital media.Computers can be found everywhere and digital technologies such as cameras, video games and DVDs are now commonplace.Increasingly these new media are linked by the Internet, and increasing web of networks which is attracting a million new users monthly, according to popular news sources.For today’s youngsters digital technology is no more frightening than a VCR or a vacuum cleaner.For the first time in history children are more at ease, clued-up and literate than their parents about an innovation of innermost importance to society.I would argue that it is through this use of digital media that the N-Generation will develop and superimpose its culture on the rest of society.Already the Net-Generation is defining itself as a reckonable force for social transformation.Unfortunately, few parents are aware of what their children are doing in cyberspace which intensifies the traditional norms associated with the generation gap.School officials are also struggling with the reality of students often being far more intelligent on cyber-issues and new ways of learning than their teachers.Likewise, corporations are trying to establish what these kids will be like as employees since they are used to very different ways of working, collaborating and creating and they discard many basic assumptions of today’s companies.I believe that there is no single issue more imperative than understanding what the Net-Generation intends to do with its digital expertise.There is a lot we can find out about a whole generation, which is in the process of taking on new media, from the children who are most adept in their adoption of this technology.3.Many are of the opinion that the Internet is inundating our children with dangerous information.There is however no doubt that the Internet represents great advances in communication and the dissemination of information.Discuss the pros and cons of the Internet and present your opinion on this matter.Bearing in mind the likely effects of the Internet on today’s users is important, because it is an issue that is discussed daily nowadays by people in both the private and public sectors.It is an everyday occurrence to come across articles in newspapers and there has been a visible boom in websites devoted to the trend.I would like to argue that the importance of this topic, regarding the pros and cons of the Internet, lies somewhere in the broader framework of questions raised by the Internet debate.The Internet as the name suggests is a complex net of computer.Conversely, it might be more useful to think of the Internet as a network of people who make use of computers.A significant feature of the Internet is that it offers more ways to communicate than any medium in the past;thereby enabling users a variety of ways to retrieve information from the same computerized network system.It is widely accepted by most that education is something that most, if not all people come into contact with at one point or another in their lives.This contact occurs typically and to the greatest degree at an early age.The principle role of schools is to educate people about their nation and the wider world, and also to help prepare them for the job market.The problem of unemployment is a commonly recognized fact.If schools are indeed doing their best to prepare young people for the job market, then their national curriculum needs to reflect the skills considered necessary for the most popular work sectors.Depending on its use, the Internet may or may not contribute to the development of key skills related to critical thinking, group work, and problem solving.Over the course of time, I believe children will most likely adopt a different and possibly greater responsibility as learners when using the Internet.As we are all aware, there is more information offered on the World Wide Web than anyone could possibly need and most of this information is very easily reached.Therefore, students have to act responsibly when choosing what information to use.The risk of being distracted while using the Internet is always there;however, even if young learners do browse off every now and then, they are still using the most hi-tech interactive tool we have in education for today’s world.4.Spending money on scientific research should only be approved when there are economic benefits resulting form the research.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? A primary challenge for developing and post-industrial societies is not only to garner enough funding for scientific research but to go further in their spending for development if they want to secure positions as truly knowledge-based economies.An appreciation for investing in scientific research has matured steadily in recent decades.Having said this however, most would agree that it is not easy to gauge the direct social and economic benefits resulting from scientific research.Many of the features of our modern world are the direct results of scientific research.Computers are but one area that receives a staggering amount of investment as countries compete with one another for stakes in this lucrative market.Medical research, likewise, is well worth the investment that is made for finding new ways to ensure the well-being of those fortunate enough to be able to receive treatment.These are but a few obvious examples.However, what is almost certain is that in many cases the time from scientific discovery to the commercialization of research results may often be long.However, there are many instances of breakthroughs in research that provide additional support for the popular principle that public investment in basic science generates continued economic and social benefits.The evidence presented in research journals available to the public confirms that government-funded research is a vital source of investment for increasing a society’s knowledge and skills.When governments invest in scientific research their funding in trun expands the technological opportunities available to companies who wish to develop new products and processes.Such spending on scientific research also supports the education of students who in turn transfer their competencies in science and technology into the private commercial sector.Due to the widespread understanding that the development of economically viable research projects is often a lengthy and time-consuming process it is natural that some people would be opposed to the idea of further government money being spent on scientific research.However, I believe the rewards from research and development are well worth waiting for in this ever changing world of ours.5.Although many benefits may result from space exploration, the costs involved are enormous.There is some debate as to whether this money could be more wisely spent to provide for the basic needs of mankind such as food, clean water, contraception etc.For this reason space exploration should be restricted.What is your opinion? One giant step forward for mankind: there were the words of American astronaut, Neil Armstrong, the first man to land on the moon.Space exploration is considered by most developed countries and those aspiring to compete in the race for development as the last frontier known to mankind.However, there are many people who belong to nations which have space programs who question the expenditure involved in continued space exploration when it is apparent that money is needed to deal with many of the world’s existing problems, for example, pandemic situations like AIDS and poverty that are always on the increase.A trip to the moon was an incredible success in 1969;however we have plainly taken a step backwards in the last 30 years or so.The dreams of travel to outer lying planets like Mars and Pluto remain as distant as ever, not forgetting the dream of interstellar voyages and exploring new solar systems.A big part of the problem is that our current technology is simply unable to realize these dreams.Even our best chemical rocket would take somewhere between one and two years to reach the closer planets and this is largely due to the fact that before reaching the desired destinations rocket fuel is likely to run out.The amount of money required to fuel space exploration programs of such large proportions begs the question of just how feasible all this spending is.It is clearly prohibitively high and a key objective for the years ahead will be to lower the cost to a fraction of today’s value.In the meantime however, we need to realistically face the problems existing on our earth which are far more pressing and far more concerned with true development.Making dreams come true on this planet, of a better world for everyone to live in, is surely more achievable for mankind than reaching outer lying galaxies which are light years beyond our existing capabilities.6.Technology is making it possible to stay at home and work.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this and present your opinion on this issue.There is a revolution going on in the developed world whereby the work-from-home dream is becoming more and more of a reality for millions of workers wishing to save time, see their families more, and achieve overall work-life equilibrium.This is made possible for many by advances in information and communications technology, namely with the advent of the Internet and mobile telecommunications such as broadband phone connections.In the following paragraphs I will examine both the potential benefits and downsides of this new phenomenon which allows high-speed transmission of data from your personal computer at home to your clients and work colleagues in different locales.It is true that computers these days have greater processing power than they did just a few years ago, but working from home is not just an issue of cost-saving.People are tired of commuting and the time spent on trains and subways is a precious commodity that could be spent more effectively on work.In many cases working from home is not actually a choice for most business executives who are accountable for business transactions around the clock.For those people with young children, working from home has many incentives.Indeed, one could argue that a lot of flexi-working has evolved around parents’ child-rearing responsibilities.However, those parents who are working from home are now experiencing new pressures in the work-from-home setting.In spite of the paybacks from less travel and more flexibility, there is downside with increased working hours.The reality is that all home workers with children feel that balancing home and work responsibilities is easier said than done.To make one final point, it is important when considering this growing trend in working from home that we do not see it as an easy option.7.With the development of modern science and technology, some aspects of traditional culture being lost, and some people now believe that traditional cultures will eventually be replaced by modern science and technology such as computers and the Internet.What is your opinion on this matter? Digital information technologies are symbolic of the dominant global culture that is currently taking our world by storm.Due to developments in modern science and technology, traditional ways of earning a living, learning something new and even that of existing are rapidly transforming.This transformation in the way we communicate and live is as significant as the invention of writing which altered the course of ancient cultures before us.Nevertheless, up-to-the-minute technologies have the capacity to preserve many aspects of traditional culture.Indeed, if we are to employ information and communications technologies effectively, traditional values and ethics can help us make decisions for the proper use of these new technologies, In this essay I will explore how the negative impact of the Internet on traditional cultures and values can be lessened through awareness-raising exchanges and education.In most parts of the world governments authorities reacted to the introduction of the World Wide Web by prohibiting unlimited access to all Internet sites.They argued that some content found on the Internet would jeopardize traditional cultural and religious values.In the last few years, however, although this issue is still hotly debated among the powers that be, we are now seeing bans lifted on Internet access in all corners of the world.The Internet is changing traditional cultures by offering users new means for voicing their opinions about everything, including politics, religion, and love.For example, in the United Arab Emirates where the two sexes are firmly segregated, the Internet is enabling men and women to communicate in new ways that were not permissible before.Additionally, as a communications medium the Internet is allowing traditional values to be heard alongside more unconventional values as users face up to different ideas and hear other people’s opinions.The networking and awareness-raising potential offered by computers and the Internet about different cultures and values is unlimited.Now that we have people from more traditional cultures communicating online it is almost assured that their values and beliefs will be more readily heard and respected by the all-encompassing global Internet community.8.Does modern technology make life more convenient, or was life better when technology was simpler? What is your opinion? It is difficult to think how we managed our lives before the widespread use of everyday technologies such as the Internet and mobile phones which we now take for granted.Despite this, how often do we stop to question ourselves, before going online to check our email accounts, whether modern technology has really made our lives more convenient? Some people may actually answer to the contrary, that modern technology has made their lives more complicated and even more difficult.The obvious advantages of modern-day technologies are many.For example, if I do not want to go home and wash my laundry and wait for the weather to clear so I can hang it outside to dry, I simply invest in a machine that can both wash and dry my clothes.In addition, I would feel safer in the knowledge that because my clothes are not hanging up outside the possibility of them being stolen is greatly reduced.Inventors throughout the ages have thought of practically every device imaginable to assist humans in conducting their everyday affairs, from baby strollers to life-support machines.In fact, we are inundated with technological contraptions in this modern world and there is no sign of a reversal in this trend occurring.Imagine for a moment, if there were no television or computers.How would you know who had won the latest soccer match? Or what was going on in the news? What would the weather be like tomorrow? The problem with modern technology is not the unlimited choices in gadgetry now made available to us;but instead, it is our increasing inability to tune out from an overload in information and our growing reliance on machines that perform midlesstaskes which we could simply do for ourselves.The use of modern technology does inspire inventors, designers and engineers to speculate on what technology will be like in the future and how it could further mankind’s survival and development.However, before we turn around and say technology is the best thing that ever happened to us, it is vital that we remember who is in control of technology in order for it not to take over our lives completely.9.Modern technology has had a great influence on people’s entertainment choices, making them less creative.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? There exist many different types of entertainment technologies which cause us to behave in a variety of ways.Television, for example, only requires passive viewing and listening and can be looked upon as a form of entertainment which dulls the mind.The Internet, on the other hand, requires users to be interactive through the employment of, for example, different motoring skills i.e.clicking, selecting text etc., to more challenging tasks such as searching, emailing, chatting, and the uploading/downloading of software.A lot of people are still choosing television as their preferred entertainment for relaxing after a hard day’s work, but even more people are getting excited about the on-line world as they discover what it can do for them.The irony of this essay question is that without creativity we could not have the modern technology that we use today.We would not have television or the Internet.Similarly, we would not have MP3 players or DVDs.Every invention known to mankind has always resulted from creative thinking.Arguably, creativity is our most important asset;and information is an inestimable tool.With no electronic databases, PCs, and other supportive networking technology, we would be hard pressed to organize all of our information efficiently and effectively.However, if we examine the example of the Internet closer, we can also discern that the quantity of information on-line is escalating at a staggering rate.This means that it is difficult for individuals to remain up-to-date in their chosen fields.This means that it is difficult for individuals to remain up-to-date in their chosen fields.Due to this increasing pressure in the working world, it is therefore necessary for people to band together, to work collaboratively, and to think creatively and imaginatively to thrive and even to survive.In conclusion, I would like to add that the days of choosing modern technology purely for entertainment purposes are diminishing.It is no longer enough to merely own modern gadgetry.Instead, you must be able to show that you can manipulate technology creatively to suit your every purpose.10.What differentiates one country from another is becoming increasingly difficult to define in today’s world.Nowadays, it is not uncommon for people to have the same consumer products and to experience the same media the world over.To what extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Globalization certainly has the potential to bring about great advances for humankind.On a daily basis, we are eyewitnesses to how borders of time and space that once separated countries and the activities therein appear to be diminishing.In industrialized areas of the developing world we can observe a growing international trend in leisure time pursuits.Chinese youths wearing Nike sneakers in Shanghai hang out in Starbucks over a cup of coffee in much the same way that their American counterparts do in New York.In particular, younger generations the world over who can afford access to media technologies like cable television and the Internet often encounter the same media such as advertisements, films, TV channels, popular brands and so on.However, it is not presently guaranteed that these advances are equally shared by all members of the global community.The truth lies somewhere closer to the fact that global market forces often have negative effects on the distribution of public goods such as social, a clean environment, or diverse cultural expression.Many argue that the costs of globalization are too high and that differences between countries and communities need to be maintained before we quickly and completely lose all sense of who we are, where we came from and what choices are still available to us.Therefore, it is necessary for the global community to place greater emphasis on the impact of globalization on human welfare.In order to achieve a just and equal distribution of the benefits of economic globalization, its negative side effects need to be counteracted by reforms in government at the international, regional and local levels.Only by further developing the way in which we manage our societies can we make sure that those currently not in control of globalization can make their voices heard in the political processes affecting the range of their own personal choices.11.Technology can bring many benefits, but it can also cause social and environmental problems In relation to new technology, the primary duty of governments should be to focus on potential problems, rather than benefits.Please discuss the issues raised here and offer your opinion.It is true that new technologies can create serious social and environmental problems.The question is whether governments should focus on these problems when they are formulating policies related to new technology.Some people would argue that governments have an important watchdog role to play and that they should attempt to establish whether a proposed technology is likely to have any harmful effects.This is seen as an aspect of government looking after public interests and showing concern for the welfare of its citizens.These are the same people who have invested the government with the power to veto the introduction of certain technologies.The problem with this approach, however, is that it is very difficult to know in advance what the full effects of any new technology will be.The history of science and technology has many fascinating examples of unexpected developments.Sometimes a technological advance in one area can lead to a surprising breakthrough in another, seemingly unrelated area.For example, technology which originated from the US space program has been further developed and applied in many other areas of life.And one certainly cannot depend on government bureaucracies to make accurate assessments about these matters.Another problem is that, where one government might decide to ban the use of a new technology, another country may well go ahead with its introduction.In an increasingly competitive global economy, the first country may severely disadvantage itself by such inaction.New technology is essential for a country’s economic development.The best approach is to positively encourage the development of new technologies and to focus on their benefits.Any problems that may arise can be dealt with after implementation.Social problems

1.Should criminals be punished with lengthy jail terms or be re-educated and rehabilitated using, for instance, community service programs, before being reintroduced to society.Present a written case or argument to an educated not-specialist audience on the above topic.Criminal offenders are imprisoned and released too many times.There is no real intercession until criminality is firmly in place and has become and all-encompassing lifestyle.It would appear that our sentencing policies are conflicting, often too soft for violent crimes and too harsh for non-violent crimes.In addition, our public safety arrangements are too shortsighted.It would be better to spend more on concentrated probation and scientifically based rehabilitation programs now, and less on more secure prisons tomorrow.Too many people including decision-makers believe that rehabilitation programs for inmates do not work, although research proves otherwise.We also have the tendency to make convicted felons an untouchable class, isolating them from normal society and meaningful employment, making nonstop criminal activity all the more attractive.I believe that if we were to rate prisons in the same way that we rate schools: by their success, we would establish a far more effective prison system.Achievement would be calculated by the percentage of released prisoners who are not charged with new crimes within a year, and again within two years.Yes, we would need to be in command of such factors as age, past record, and anticipated recidivism rates for the type of crimes each was convicted of.However, this should be fairly easy in today’s computer age.This would persuade prison administrations to develop and endorse job training, anger management classes,release preparation programs,education, and other interventions known to lessen recidivism.Another initiative would be to encourage those rehabilitated former offenders to become involved in teaching others.By bringing them into jails to speak to inmates and tell their own success stories, we would be able to set up a kind of adult “big brother” program where past offenders can be called on for advice or just encouragement.Is not reducing criminal recidivism worth some innovation? 2.Salaries paid to employees are an accurate reflection of their value to society.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Equal pay for equal work has long been an issue debated mainly in industrialized nations around the world.People argue that varying pay scales for workers in different employment sectors are not a true reflection of their work’s value to society.So, why is it that nurses who work around the clock in hospitals the world over earn staggeringly less than doctors who put in much the same hours? Again, why is it that movie stars and professional sports players like David Beckham earn more money than anyone else whereas those in farming who are essentially feeding the world earn less than most? Reasons why the wage gap exists could be accountable to differences in education, work experience or time in the labor force.Nonetheless, some argue that the wage gap is attributable to discrimination.It is quite evident that certain low-paid jobs in most societies are reserved for women, people of color, and those with limited education.One example is that nursing is primarily carried out by women and when we compare the salaries received by nurses with those of doctors who are primarily men, we are made aware that nursing is among the lowest-paid jobs that present more flexibility.Teaching, for example, has always been considered to be a more flexible profession allowing women to work and have time off for raising children because of the ample vacations that come with the job.Advocates for pay equity do not always applaud the choices that some people make and they do not want people to have to face the consequences of those choices.As far as I can see, the real issue seems to lie with the choices an individual is presented with when he or she ventures into the world of work.More importantly, what choices are available when one wants to change his or her profession later on in life? As most of us would agree, it is often very difficult to break the poverty cycle when all that is on offer are the same jobs that were done by our parents and close neighbors before us.It remains therefore, that through education and a constant re-evaluation of the types of work we do that we will be able to find the trick to balance any disparities in pay.3.Society is experiencing an increase in many problems such as crime and drug abuse due to urbanization.Give some suggestions to control this trend.Cities are growing rapidly.In a recent visit to Manchester’s Urbis museum in the UK which is devoted to cities of the world and their development, I learned that currently almost half the world’s population lives in cities and that in the next twenty to thirty years urban settings will contain up to three quarters of all humanity.However, it would seem that problems associated with rapid urbanization such as crime and drug abuse are growing even faster.Notwithstanding the human misery that crime and drug abuse causes, dangerous urban areas are viewed as holding up much needed development in cities throughout the world.Investors are often unenthusiastic about initiating economic ventures because of the threat of crime and drug related violence.It goes without saying that the security of cities is vital for economic and social development, to say the least.In response to this realization there is a growing trend in urban planning in some countries which is taking aim at wide-scale problems like crime and narcotics abuse.Urban design professionals are now being consulted to identify areas of urban planning which will endorse security.Recreational programs for residents living in crime-ridden areas, and advice on housing management and sanitation are some of the solutions being proposed by city planners for those citizens wanting to live in safer communities.Urban developers are also looking to remodel downtrodden public spaces which are havens for criminal activity by making them more beautiful and by inspiring a sense of pride in local inhabitants.As far as I can see, planners and developers who consult residents systematically about changes in store for the development of problematic urban areas have a far greater chance at success.By keeping those residents informed, who will benefit directly from plans for urban restructuring to reduce crime, will instill a sense of responsibility which is often absent in urban communities.4.Nowadays there are many doctors specializing in profitable activities such as plastic surgery and private health care for privileged patients.Should doctors, however, be concentrating more on the general public’s health, regardless of how rich patients may be? What is your opinion? In most societies doctors are treated with a great deal of respect and there is a vast amount of evidence to support why this is so.First of all, they have dedicated themselves to the medical profession through extended periods of highly rigorous and taxing training.Secondly, the hours they put in at hospitals and clinics are often grueling, and thirdly, the responsibility they have in caring for patients with a multiplicity of health complaints is immense.In many cases doctors are miracle workers in the way that they manage to save lives;although in most cases, I would say that doctors are overworked and that their health may be suffering due to high levels of job-related stress.In my response to the above statement, I would like to emphasize that in the majority of situations doctors around the world are doing their best to serve the general public with the resources made available to them.Nevertheless, in the past decade we have observed a significant surge in the cosmetic surgery industry, especially in developed countries where it is mostly performed on women.This sudden growth in the popularity of plastic surgery has not occurred without criticism, however.Due to the amount of money to be made in cosmetic surgery some doctors are attempting to make a financial killing out of the situation by focusing their energies on this one area alone.As a result, concerns have been raised about the medical background of some doctors, limited regulations and the likelihood of dangerous procedures, along with overkill in money-making promotions.To a larger extent, with this rising trend in catering for the rich, there has been public criticism of the entire medical establishment.It goes without saying, however, that doctors like most professionals are more liable to improve patient care when they are encourage with incentives such as public acknowledgement, improved working conditions and access to proper clinical information systems.Provided these requirements are in place, patients would be more likely to receive the attention, trust and personal care that they seek in a medical practitioner.My final point, therefore, rests with government spending in the area of public health in providing people with the medical services they require while taking car of the professional needs of doctors.5.Some people say that older people should live with their adult children, while others think that they should live in homes specially built for old people.Which do you think is better practice? These days, it is difficult to say whether the practice of living alone or with one’s adult children is more amicable for the elderly.This would depend entirely on the relationship between members within a particular family to determine which option is more suitable.However, I can say that the traditional practice of the extended family where elderly people enjoy love and respect from their family members in addition to food, clothing and shelter appears to be diminishing to a great extent.In this essay, I will examine some of the reasons for this change in the following discussion.In recent times, several factors have created a great impact on family structuring;the replacement of extended families with nuclear families, choosing to have fewer children due to rising population and economic pressures, an increase in the umber of women who go out to work, and the migration of younger family members to cities to find better paying jobs.For those senior citizens caught up in these changing times, expectations that they may have had for their twilight years are now shifting.Family solidarity is valued by most people in every society;therefore it is natural that caring responsibilities between generations should be brought forward for consideration.In our increasingly urbanized world, the occurrence of old people’s homes and silver towns is becoming more commonplace.Living independently from one’s adult children and one’s extended family often requires a lot more autonomy and decision-making in later life.Many grey-haired individuals possess their full mental and physical faculties until they are very old and are quite capable of looking after themselves.Others, however, are not so fortunate and are therefore more dependent on family members and professional care-givers.What remains true, for elderly people living alone or with their families, is that people’s attitudes towards senior citizens have to change in order to promote active citizenship for elderly people.Even in our modern industrialized societies we have to make older people feel valued so they are not looked upon as a liability by their families or their communities.6.With the development of market economies advertising has become a dominant feature in the television industry.Despite the wealth of information that is brought to us by television, there still exists strong criticism against TV advertising.What is your opinion? For the past several decades, advertising on TV has been at the center of heated debate from both within and outside the entertainment and advertising sectors.In no other time in history have we seen a form of entertainment that is so widely accessible to the masses.Oftentimes, television is the only type of entertainment that underprivileged families can afford and it is not unusual to find TV in some of the world’s remotest areas.Notably, children make up a major part of any television audience, a fact that TV advertisers are well aware of.In this essay, I will investigate some of the adverse effects television advertising has on viewers within market economies around the globe.Television has its benefits of which we are all conscious, and no one could deny that it is an educative tool for audiences, especially young viewers.However, television is also a form of communications mass media and is often employed as a manipulative tool by many advertisers working in industry.In fact, TV advertisers are well aware that children are captive audiences who are vulnerable to the hard sell, the flashy images, and the recurring images that implant messages into their receptive minds.Research has shown that there is a direct association between television commercials for junk foods, snacks and candies and mounting levels of obesity among children.Excessive consumption is the hard and fast result of television advertising in market economies all over the world, Researchers are also concerned that TV advertising places excessive pressure on men and women to center undue attention on their appearance.An overemphasis on the importance of physical attractiveness in an attempt to sell products at all costs is another feature of advertising on TV.Many men and women now fear being unattractive or old because of the information relayed to them through television advertising.In addition to the points raised above, television advertising is intrusive into audiences, viewing time.How often have you found yourself captivated by a program on TV to be interrupted by a bombardment of unwanted commercials? Governments should therefore ensure that the amount of television advertising time is kept to a minimum, as it is more often than not an unwanted nuisance factor in our modern market-driven lives.In their hearts, I believe people just want to be able to relax in front of a television.7.Many old buildings are protected by historic trusts and international organizations such as UNESCO.However, some people think that old buildings stand in the way of progress.How important do you think it is to protect old buildings？ Historic buildings provide a physical link to our past.This link allows us to develop a sense of orientation about our place in history.We can learn from the past, and through safeguarding our historic buildings, can continue to benefit from the accomplishments of our ancestors.Of course, most people would be hesitant to knock down a historic building in favor of creating a new apartment complex or an office block to meet the rising needs of a growing population and a changing economy.This is where the question of what is “historic” and of value to a particular community comes into play.Age is a decisive factor for a historic resource, but it must be defined in relative terms.The definition of “old” will differ with a person’s perspective in time and the resource being considered.A convenience store that is 25 years old might be considered historic, while a university campus might not be considered historic until it is 50 or 75 years old.All too often, we have seen and continue to see neighborhoods being bulldozed in the name of progress.Under gentrification, housing prices rise in the previously poor neighborhoods, so that renters there either have to relocate or absorb elevated rental costs.What should stand in the way of progress is not only history but practicality and a thorough assessment of what is more beneficial for everyone concerned.Only when it is more costly to keep up a building or a district should town and city planners consider redevelopment as an option.Historic buildings are an important building block in the flow of our culture through time: a child visits a historic civic building to learn more about what it means to be a native of his or her hometown;a city resident on a historic farm learns about pride and dedication in working the land.Historic buildings are studied to tell us about the use of materials and resourceful solutions in everyday living.Historic buildings are vital for our prospective future.These assets need protection.We cannot afford to lose the physical materials, ideas, skills and understanding of our past.Entertainment

1.Television is a very powerful medium of influence over large populations.There are many positive aspects to television.For example, it is an educational tool.However, many people feel that it is doing irreparable harm.Present an argument to highlight your opinion on this matter.Numerous educators have envisioned television’s possibilities as an instructional tool and have sought acknowledgement throughout the industrialized world.Educational television in the developing world has also included training which directly affects the quality of life of its audience.For example, in areas where televised broadcasts are very low, audiences may gather at community centers to view programs on hygiene, literacy, child care and farming practices.In this respect, educational television equips the group with matter-of-fact information to improve living standards.Such broadcasts best exemplify the global aims of educational television.However, television broadcasting evolved as a profit-making entity.Within this system, efforts to employ the medium for educational purposes have always struggled to stay alive, nearly besieged by the overflow of entertainment intended to attract audiences to commercials that have educated viewers in another way---to become active consumers.Television does not have to be violent or offensive to have a negative effect.Excessive television viewing of any kind has obvious psychological and physiological effects on spectators.We refer to this as the “couch potato” syndrome.Several studies have recorded that even benign television content lessens our creativity and imagination, decreases physical activity, and increases obesity.In the case of young viewers, lowered grades, decreased ability to handle stress and conflict, and higher levels of aggressive behavior with peers have also been clearly documented.The most studied issue that points to the irreparable harm of television has been the impact of media violence on children.Over a thousand academic studies have been completed, with remarkably consistent results: media violence makes our kids more hostile, less tolerant, and more frightened of the world around them.Watching violence desensitizes children to genuine acts of violence.Despite its apparent possibilities and the early visions of pioneer broadcasters, educational television has never reached it fullest capacity as an instructional medium and the negative effects of TV viewing continue to outweigh the benefits.2.Outdoor recreation such as mountain climbing, camping and hiking bring us closer to nature and are ideal activities to encourage family bonding.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Outdoor recreation can best be described as leisure time which involves the pleasure and use of natural resources.These days, leisure pursuits vary from popular forms of recreation such as walking, swimming, and cycling, to other less-prevalent activities such as nature painting, surfing, and snowboarding.According to many people the most imperative reasons to recreate are fun, fitness and family time.Clearly, many families participate in outdoor recreation as a way to bond.While many families continue to bond over family meals at home or in front of the television, a growing number do so through outdoor activity.These dynamic families are balancing their contribution in recreational activities with work, laundry, house cleaning and homework.Many families make use of outdoor recreation as a means to establish bonds and transmit key values to children.A sizeable number of people feel that recreation strengthens the family as a unit and the children as individuals.Not only does it teach younger family members to appreciate nature but it also helps children to develop important physical skills.More often than not parents say recreation’s capacity to build self-worth and personal growth and help children develop important interpersonal skills are the most important reasons to see children active.In addition to strengthening family bonds, outdoor recreation can be seen as one of the foremost reasons to care for the environment.Indeed, a sizable number say the key driver for environmental protection is to conserve recreation areas and national park.It is generally accepted that the key to environmentally safe recreation is responsible behavior.In addition, people argue that outdoor recreation benefits the environment because it gives them a reason to care about environmental protection.It goes without saying, therefore, that if people would follow the rules in parks and recreation areas, there would be no significant effects of their land use on the environment.All in all, outdoor recreation brings us not only closer to each other but to Mother Nature herself.Environmental Protection

環(huán)境問題現(xiàn)在非常嚴(yán)重了，嚴(yán)重到單個的國家或者是個人沒法解決的程度。換言之，我們已經(jīng)到了一個只有在全世界范圍內(nèi)才可以解決這個問題的地步。從多大程度上你同意或者不同意這種觀點？

2.As a result of countries becoming more and more industrialized, pollution has become a serious problem.Discuss some ways that can mitigate the pollution problems.P92—5

隨著國家的工業(yè)化程度加深，環(huán)境污染成了一個嚴(yán)重的問題。請談一下哪些方法可以減輕環(huán)境污染問題。

3.Forests are the lungs of the earth.Their destruction will accelerate extinction of animals and ultimately mankind.For this reason, logging in the world’s rainforests should be phased out over the next decade.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? P107—5

森林是地球的呼吸器。森林被破壞將會加速動物的滅絕并最終導(dǎo)致人類的滅亡。因此，應(yīng)該逐漸停止熱帶森林地區(qū)的伐木。從多大程度上你同意或者不同意這種觀點？ 4.Aquariums and wildlife sanctuaries are seen as sources of education and entertainment for families.They are also essential to conduct life-saving research.However, there is opposition to confining animals in this way.Discuss some of the arguments for and against the maintenance of zoos and present your opinion.P109—6

水族館和野生動物避難所被視為家庭教育和娛樂的場所。這些地方也是進(jìn)行救生研究的場所。但也有人反對以這些方式限制野生動物。就支持和反對保留動物園這些場所的論點進(jìn)行討論，并闡述你的觀點。

5.Tourism is seen as a major industry for many countries.However, it tends to have a deleterious effect on the environment and should be strictly monitored.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? P113—6

旅游業(yè)被許多國家視為主要產(chǎn)業(yè)。但是這會導(dǎo)致嚴(yán)重的環(huán)境污染，應(yīng)該嚴(yán)格禁止。從多大程度上你同意或者不同意這個看法？

6.Fresh drinking water is becoming a scarce and all too expensive commodity in many parts of the world.Discuss the causes and give suggestions for how to ensure adequate water supply for the world’s inhabitants.P127—7

在全世界范圍內(nèi)，飲用水正在變成一種稀缺而又昂貴的商品。討論造成這些的原因，并提出建議，如何確保世界居民的水供應(yīng)。

Science and Technology

當(dāng)今教育隨著技術(shù)發(fā)展的趨勢，確實應(yīng)該考慮一下教師在未來教育中的角色了。在多大程度上教師會被電腦所取代呢？

2.The younger generation is up-to-date with new techniques and advances in science.They are often better able to make important decisions than their parents are.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? P88—8

年輕一代伴著日新月異的新科技長大。所以他們比父輩更加有能力作出重要的決定。你是否同意？

3.Many are of the opinion that the Internet is inundating our children with dangerous information.There is however no doubt that the Internet represents great advances in communication and the dissemination of information.Discuss the pros and cons of the Internet and present your opinion on this matter.P94—8

許多人認(rèn)為互聯(lián)網(wǎng)使青少年陷入了危險的信息當(dāng)中。但是互聯(lián)網(wǎng)又毫無疑問地代表了交流和傳播信息的進(jìn)步。討論一下你對互聯(lián)網(wǎng)的正面負(fù)面影響的看法。

4.Spending money on scientific research should only be approved when there are economic benefits resulting form the research.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? P100—9

只有能帶來經(jīng)濟(jì)回報的科研項目才應(yīng)該被批準(zhǔn)。你是否同意？

5.Although many benefits may result from space exploration, the costs involved are enormous.There is some debate as to whether this money could be more wisely spent to provide for the basic needs of mankind such as food, clean water, contraception etc.For this reason space exploration should be restricted.What is your opinion? P104—9

盡管太空探索可以帶來許多好處，但投入的成本也是巨大的。人們就這些錢是應(yīng)該用在太空探索上還是應(yīng)該更明智一些，花在人們的基本需求方面（比如食物、純凈的水、避孕措施等）的問題展開討論。

6.Technology is making it possible to stay at home and work.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this and present your opinion on this issue.P115—10

科技可以使人們足不出戶就可以工作成為可能。請闡述其優(yōu)點和缺點，并給出你的觀點。

7.With the development of modern science and technology, some aspects of traditional culture are being lost, and some people now believe that traditional cultures will eventually be replaced by modern science and technology such as computers and the Internet.P118—10

隨著現(xiàn)代科技的發(fā)展，傳統(tǒng)文化的某些方面必然會失去。有人認(rèn)為傳統(tǒng)文化最終將被電腦等現(xiàn)代科技代替。你的觀點是什么？

8.Does modern technology make life more convenient, or was life better when technology was simpler? What is your opinion?P125—11

現(xiàn)代科技真的使生活更方便了嗎？還是說過去技術(shù)比較簡單的時候生活更好些呢？你怎么看？

9.Modern technology has had a great influence on people’s entertainment choices, making them less creative.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? P136—11

現(xiàn)代科技對人們的娛樂有巨大的影響，使得人們?nèi)狈?chuàng)造性。你是否同意這種觀點？

10.What differentiates one country from another is becoming increasingly difficult to define in

today’s world.Nowadays, it is not uncommon for people to have the same consumer products and to experience the same media the world over.To what extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? P77—12

當(dāng)今世界，國家與國家之間的區(qū)別越來越難以界定?，F(xiàn)在，世界各地的人們使用同樣的消費品，接觸同樣的媒體，已經(jīng)是習(xí)以為常的事情了。全球化優(yōu)點要比缺點號多少呢？

11.Technology can bring many benefits, but it can also cause social and environmental problems In relation to new technology, the primary duty of governments should be to focus on potential problems, rather than benefits.Please discuss the issues raised here and offer your opinion.P143—12

科技能帶來許多好處，但同時也會造成社會和環(huán)境問題。就新技術(shù)來講，政府應(yīng)該主要盯住潛在的問題，而不是帶來的益處。請談?wù)勀愕挠^點。

Social problems

罪犯應(yīng)該長期監(jiān)禁還是應(yīng)該對他們進(jìn)行再教育，并在他們重新進(jìn)入社會之前，做一些社區(qū)服務(wù)使他們改過自新為社會所用。談?wù)勀愕挠^點。

2.Salaries paid to employees are an accurate reflection of their value to society.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? P95—13

工資是個人社會價值的準(zhǔn)確體現(xiàn)。你的觀點是什么？ 3.Society is experiencing an increase in many problems such as crime and drug abuse due to urbanization.Give some suggestions to control this trend.P116—13

城市化帶來越來越多諸如犯罪和吸毒之類的問題。請給出控制這個趨勢的方法。

4.Nowadays there are many doctors specializing in profitable activities such as plastic surgery and private health care for privileged patients.Should doctors, however, be concentrating more on the general public’s health, regardless of how rich patients may be? What is your opinion? P131—14

時下許多醫(yī)生從事與一些很賺錢的活動，比如整形手術(shù)或者是為一些有特權(quán)的人做私人醫(yī)生。但是醫(yī)生是不是應(yīng)該更多的關(guān)注普通大眾的身體健康，而不論病人有多富有呢？請談?wù)勀愕挠^點。

5.Some people say that older people should live with their adult children, while others think that they should live in homes specially built for old people.Which do you think is better practice? P138—14

有人認(rèn)為老人應(yīng)該住在年長的孩子那里，也有人覺得老人應(yīng)該住在專門為老人建的公寓里。你認(rèn)為哪種方式更合理？

6.With the development of market economies advertising has become a dominant feature in the television industry.Despite the wealth of information that is brought to us by television, there still exists strong criticism against TV advertising.What is your opinion? P132—15

隨著市場經(jīng)濟(jì)的發(fā)展，廣告已經(jīng)成為電視行業(yè)的主要特點。盡管電視為我們提供了許多信息，但是對電視廣告仍存在強(qiáng)烈的批評。你的觀點是什么？

7.Many old buildings are protected by historic trusts and international organizations such as UNESCO.However, some people think that old buildings stand in the way of progress.How important do you think it is to protect old buildings？P79—15

許多古建筑應(yīng)該受到法律保護(hù)，因為它們是國家的歷史。而有人卻認(rèn)為老建筑應(yīng)該都推倒，以便建設(shè)新建筑供人們使用。保留老建筑有多重要？歷史是不是阻礙了社會的進(jìn)步呢？

Entertainment

電視是對人們影響非常大的一種媒體。電視有許多有利的方面，比如說可以作為教育的工具。但也有人認(rèn)為電視帶來的負(fù)面影響也極大。談?wù)勀愕挠^點。

2.Outdoor recreation such as mountain climbing, camping and hiking bring us closer to nature and are ideal activities to encourage family bonding.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? P87—16

戶外娛樂活動如登山、野營以及徒步旅行等可以使我們更接近自然，這類活動是理想的增進(jìn)家庭團(tuán)結(jié)的活動。你是否同意這種觀點？

Education

1.Over the past 20 to 30 years there has been a noticeable trend away from many forms of discipline within the family.A recent survey highlighted the fact that most people feel that parents are too permissive with their children.Present an argument to highlight your opinion on this matter.P90—17 在過去的二三十年中，家庭教育的方式已發(fā)生了顯著的變化。最近的一份調(diào)查指出，大多數(shù)人認(rèn)為家長太過溺愛自己的孩子。請談?wù)勀愕挠^點。

2.Since reading is important for a good education, we should encourage our children to read extensively.However, as there is an abundance of undesirable reading matter, there should be

heavy censorship to restrict access to it.What is your opinion? P102—17

因為看書對教育很重要，所以我們應(yīng)該鼓勵青少年廣泛閱讀。但是，由于存在許多內(nèi)容不好的閱讀材料，所以應(yīng)該施行嚴(yán)格的管制措施。你的觀點是什么？

3.Some people think that co-educational schooling is good for students while others hold that single sex education is better than co-educational schooling.What is your opinion? P105—18

有人認(rèn)為男女同校教育好，而也有人認(rèn)為男女分開教育的方式好。談一下你的觀點。

4.Although education in many developing countries is not compulsory, an effort should be made to ensure that all children between the age of 5 and 15 years attend some form of schooling.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? P111—18

盡管教育在許多發(fā)展中國家不是強(qiáng)制性的，但應(yīng)該努力確保5-15歲的孩子接受一定形式的學(xué)校教育。在多大程度上你同意這種說法？

5.Some people think that if one wants to succeed in life, then one must have a formal university education.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? P121—19 有人認(rèn)為如果想要成功，必須接受正規(guī)的大學(xué)教育。從多大程度上你同意或者不同意這個看法？

6.Students who go directly from school to university benefit less from, and contribute less to their courses than those who take a job or travel in order to get more experience in the “real world” before starting higher education.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? P135—19

那些從中學(xué)一畢業(yè)就升入大學(xué)的學(xué)生，他們從大學(xué)課程里的受益和對學(xué)科的貢獻(xiàn)都沒有那些在上大學(xué)之前為了從“現(xiàn)實世界”獲得更多經(jīng)驗而去工作和旅游的人多。你從多大程度上同意或者不同意這個看法？

7.Some people say that sports should not be encourages in schools because they cause competition rather than cooperation among students.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? P139—20

有人認(rèn)為學(xué)校里不應(yīng)該鼓勵體育運動，因為體育運動造成學(xué)生間的競爭，而不是合作。你從多大程度上同意或者不同意這個看法？

8.Since World War II there has been an increase in cooperation between many Eastern and Western countries.This has led to a desire amongst students to undertake study in foreign countries.Some people believe that this will bring advantages to students while others propose that this will cause some problems.What do you think about this issue? P140—20

二戰(zhàn)之后，東西方國家間的合作增多了。這也刺激了學(xué)生出國留學(xué)。有人認(rèn)為這能給學(xué)生帶來好處，也有人反對這種觀點。你怎么看待出國留學(xué)的？

9.In certain countries children are not allowed to leave school until they reach a certain age, for example, in some countries it is 15 years.Write an essay expressing your point of view on the following topic: Should there be a minimum school leaving age, or should students and their parents be free to decide when they leave school? P142—21

在某些國家，小孩子只有到了一定的年齡才可以離開學(xué)校。那么是不是應(yīng)該設(shè)定一個離開學(xué)校的最低年齡，還是說這個問題應(yīng)該留給學(xué)生和家長們自主決定？請陳述一下你的看法和觀點。

Government responsibilities

1.Although there is no longer an immediate threat of nuclear war, peace seems as elusive as ever.In order to address this problem, the United Nations should be given a stronger role in global affairs in order to bring about world peace.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? P98—21

盡管現(xiàn)在沒有了立即就會發(fā)生大的核戰(zhàn)爭的危險，但是和平還是像以前那樣捉摸不定。為了處理好這個問題，聯(lián)合國應(yīng)該扮演更強(qiáng)大的角色，以帶來世界和平。從多大程度上你同意或者不同意這個看法？

2.Some people think that developed countries should fund international aid to poor countries to help developing countries improve domestic health, education and trade.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? P122—21

有人認(rèn)為發(fā)達(dá)國家應(yīng)該資助貧窮國家，以便幫助發(fā)展中國家來發(fā)展醫(yī)療、教育和貿(mào)易事業(yè)等。從多大程度上你同意或者不同意這個看法？

3.Should developing countries only concentrate on improving industrial skills and modern technology or should they promote education first? Present your opinion.P124—22

發(fā)展中國家應(yīng)該只重視提高工業(yè)技能和現(xiàn)代科技，還是應(yīng)該首先倡導(dǎo)教育。給出你的觀點。

4.Nowadays we are seeing more and more exhibitions and sculptures appearing in public places.It is wrong that governments are funding artist projects when there are more important things we could be doing with tax payers’ money.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? P134—22

當(dāng)今時代，我們在公共場所看到越來越多的展覽和雕塑。當(dāng)納稅人繳納的稅金還有更重要的用途的時候，政府卻用來資助藝術(shù)項目。從多大程度上你同意或者不同意這個看法？

5.Some sporting events such as the World Cup may help reduce tension and bias between different countries and promote peace in the world.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? P119—23

第三篇：Fetcrdk雅思8分經(jīng)驗談

懶惰是很奇怪的東西，它使你以為那是安逸，是休息，是福氣；但實際上它所給你的是無聊，是倦怠，是消沉;它剝奪你對前途的希望，割斷你和別人之間的友情，使你心胸日漸狹窄，對人生也越來越懷疑。

—羅蘭

寫在前面的話

首先，我是北京語言大學(xué)一名英語專業(yè)的學(xué)生，已經(jīng)大二，即將大三。也就是說，我已經(jīng)是一個系統(tǒng)的學(xué)了兩年英語而且保持了兩年除了英語以外什么都不會的狀態(tài)。所以，作為一個科班出身，考8分實在是平常，只是因為擁有的更多的英語學(xué)習(xí)時間而已。

其次，這其實是為我的新東方寫作老師寫的一片心得。因為有交換生項目，就是先入選，后交不低于6.5分的雅思成績，并不存在分?jǐn)?shù)高高益善的問題。所以自己并不想過于上心準(zhǔn)備，但是雅思考試玄機(jī)重重，為了更高效的了解題型以及規(guī)律，報了雅思平時走讀班?？纪旰笪彝以诎嗌险J(rèn)識的女孩打了一次電話，互詢分?jǐn)?shù)，她說你可以去申請新東方的獎學(xué)金啊。一聽說有錢，我下午就背包到總部去了，真有1280的獎學(xué)金，然后填了好幾張表格，做了登記。過后我的雅思寫作老師聯(lián)系我說“給我寫篇心得吧，一定請你吃飯！”然后我就兢兢業(yè)業(yè)的寫了很長的心得發(fā)到老師的郵箱，然后，她回復(fù)：“真是好孩子呀，嘿嘿”然后就……所以說，大人的話，不可信啊……大家會看到很多新東方的字眼在里面，有點像廣告，請自動過濾吧。囧。

最后，因為本身是英語專業(yè)，所以并未特別上心準(zhǔn)備，里面很多是平時學(xué)習(xí)的一點小技巧。更加注重實力的提高。不過，我一直相信的是，提升實力，順便拿高分。

下面是我為寫作課老師寫的心得正文……

雅思8分心得：提升實力，順便拿高分

依稀記得6月10號那天，我屏住呼吸打開雅思考試的個人主頁，看到了自己的成績，總分8，其中聽力8.5，閱讀9，寫作7.5，口語7。(滿分是9分，話說我以前一直以為是10……）沒有欣喜，只是大為釋然，過了6.5就好。

作為北京語言大學(xué)英語專業(yè)的一名大二的學(xué)生，覺得自己8分的成績實在是沒什么值得驕傲的，畢竟已經(jīng)在學(xué)校系統(tǒng)的學(xué)習(xí)英語2年了，如果要是考了8.5的話，估計可以算是一個合格的英語專業(yè)大二學(xué)生吧。因為即將于大三參加學(xué)校同英國紐卡斯?fàn)柎髮W(xué)的公費交換項目，需要提交一份雅思成績（6.5以上）所以就報名參加了雅思考試。因為要求不是很高，再加上平時學(xué)業(yè)很重，一心想用最少的時間取得一個還可以的分?jǐn)?shù)，所以，為了更高效的準(zhǔn)備考試，更重要的是一直向往新東方的教學(xué)氛圍，報了雅思平時走讀班。

聽力

我覺得聽力方面比較重要的是兩點，一個是答題能力，一個是聽力能力。

1答題能力，主要就是快速看題，畫出關(guān)鍵詞的能力。以及一邊答題一邊聽的能力。關(guān)于關(guān)鍵詞畫取，老師都會講，所以就不說了?；旧献鋈奶最}這種能力就能訓(xùn)練出來。答題能力是很重要的，但是正如鄭老師常常講到的，技巧不如大棒。關(guān)鍵還是聽力能力。

2聽力能力：精聽泛聽相結(jié)合，以精聽為主。

⑴ 精聽推薦教材：永遠(yuǎn)的經(jīng)典 step by step

其中，個人認(rèn)為，雖然一共有四冊，但是從難度來講，貌似第三冊更勝一籌。里面的內(nèi)容涉及航空，科技，建筑等等，不僅是對聽力的考察，更是對人文知識的考察。

我的聽力就得益于step by step 3

這本書我在一個多月的時間聽了30多遍（大二上學(xué)期的時候復(fù)習(xí)期末考試），5遍是一個臨界點。

前5遍，盲聽。不看材料，光聽，這是一個有點郁悶的過程。

接下來的5遍，看著材料聽，著重盲聽時候沒有聽出的部分以及生詞和句型結(jié)構(gòu)等等。然后總結(jié)全書的生詞，不熟悉的短語和句型結(jié)構(gòu)。記好筆記。

接下來的5遍，繼續(xù)盲聽，不同的是，要查閱?？梢砸痪湟痪渎牐瑳]聽懂的就再聽，然后查閱，一句聽懂了在轉(zhuǎn)向下一句。程度比較好的可以一段一段聽，然后查閱。如果注意力不容易集中的同學(xué)可以選擇采用聽寫的方式。雖然速度比較慢，但是能保證質(zhì)量。沒有聽出的地方要做記號。

再接下來的5遍，仍舊看著材料聽，不同的是，著重聽自己開始沒有聽出的部分。并進(jìn)行總結(jié)沒有聽出的原因，是因為自己的發(fā)音不對，還是連讀所讀略讀失去爆破，還是英美音差別，都有有所總結(jié)、再接下來的5遍，依舊著重沒聽出的部分，不同的是這次要對沒有聽出的部分進(jìn)行跟讀和模仿，直到惟妙惟肖。可以進(jìn)行錄音然后對比發(fā)現(xiàn)差距。

再接下來的5遍，依舊盲聽，不同的是，這次注重對全文文意的把握，真正做到理解。畢竟前面的20遍都是辨音的過程，你可能每個單詞都聽出來了，但是連在一起就不知道是什么意思了。這五遍就是為了解決這個問題。

再接下來的5遍：做題?，F(xiàn)在才到了做題階段。做題一向不是最重要的，最重要的是對全文的把握。是聽力本身。但我們?nèi)圆荒芎雎裕吘顾材軠y試我們迅速捕捉信息的能力和速記能力。

其實在這三十遍過后，我還進(jìn)行過大概78遍，盲聽加查閱（加強(qiáng)一下），以及泛聽，就是走路沒事的時候泛泛的聽過去，也是有效的。

⑵泛聽:

一定要在精聽的基礎(chǔ)上。泛聽有效，但是只是泛聽見效很慢。但是同精聽相結(jié)合便會有很好的效果。既然要泛聽，就要抵制一切字幕，中英文的都不要。大一的暑假我看老友記，開始聽不太懂，但是堅持不帶字幕看了十幾天后，忽然就能聽懂百分之七八十了。如果有字幕，很多人就會依賴自己的眼睛而不是耳朵了。泛聽的目的也就很難達(dá)到。

聽力對詞匯量的要求量不大，如果有時間的同學(xué)可以將劍3至7的聽力材料依照上面的方法系統(tǒng)的學(xué)習(xí)一下，將這幾本書聽力原文中的生詞全部掌握。據(jù)老師講，雅思聽力考試的難詞都在這幾本書的材料之中。這次沒有足夠的時間做這件事。估計我在大四準(zhǔn)備重考的時候做一下這個工作。

閱讀

雅思閱讀十分注重技巧，兩個英語實力相差無幾的考生去答雅思閱讀，其中對題型有研究的考生分?jǐn)?shù)肯定會高于裸考的同學(xué)的分?jǐn)?shù)。但從true false題目就有很多講究。

自己研究也好，跟老師聽課也好，最重要的就是總結(jié)。題目不在多，我看來，一個題型，只要做三個題目就可以了。從題目出發(fā)，就是盡量不要去看原文，而是去直接看題，然后。找關(guān)鍵詞，回到原文精準(zhǔn)定位是最重要的。我們的目的，就是答題，就是得分，而不是讀懂文章，尤其是在文章很難讀懂的情況下。

記得在準(zhǔn)備考試的時候(其實是在準(zhǔn)備剛剛結(jié)束的期末精讀考試的時候，但是雅思的閱讀題同精讀考試的閱讀題形式不同，本質(zhì)類似），集中每一天做三篇或者兩篇閱讀，對主旨題，作者觀點判斷題，取是非題，推斷題等幾大題型分別作了研究和歸類?；鹃喿x旁邊寫的都是些歪門邪道。

比如推斷題即imply，infer，conclude from 類型題目，答案一般定位在所題目所指定段落的轉(zhuǎn)折部分。即，but，although，however。屢試不爽。要注意，如果出現(xiàn)的是but，那么答案肯定在but后，即……，but……，第二個省略號代指的為答案。同樣適用于Howvever。然而，如果是although的話，恰好相反，……，although…… 答案定位在第一個省略號。總結(jié)一下就是，推斷題，答案定位在but however緊跟的分句和although不緊跟的分句。

再比如主旨題目，主旨題目也包括給全文起題目的這種題型。主旨題目，對于雅思來講，多定位在首段首兩句和首段最后一句。將這兩句疊加并總結(jié)即可。首先，選取這三句話句重現(xiàn)的關(guān)鍵詞，然后概括這三句話的含義再選擇即可。

再比如例子題，給一個例子問說明了什么問題。

首先返回原文找到這個例子，然后在該例子周圍，向上，向下（主要是向上）找一下概括抽象性的表達(dá)，通常這就是論點。例子題目最常出現(xiàn)的陷阱就是就事論事，抽出例子中的內(nèi)容讓你去選，這樣的選項，都錯。

這樣的例子其實太多了，關(guān)鍵還是在總結(jié)，做題不在多，真的不在多，一個題型，三道題目就足以搞通。

發(fā)現(xiàn)自己的問題同樣很重要，只是機(jī)械的做題并不總結(jié)不會有任何提高。我雖然只是上課的時候跟著老師做題，課下沒怎么做，但是卻總結(jié)了每一道題，我發(fā)現(xiàn)我的問題在于想當(dāng)然，喜歡自己推斷，繼而發(fā)現(xiàn)正確答案基本就是原文的同意替換，很少推斷，即使是那種infer imply題目，也是以依據(jù)原文沒有推斷的選項為上選。這個問題發(fā)現(xiàn)之后，正確率就大為提高。

寫作

寫作最重要的我覺得在于對高級詞匯的運用，對模板的靈活運用，還有書寫以及亮點設(shè)臵。

首先是對高級詞匯的運用，我覺得，最重要的是背誦，對經(jīng)典范文的研究和背誦。我選擇了十幾篇專四高分范文（是在準(zhǔn)備專四的時候做的這項工作），第一步，精細(xì)的研究范文，總結(jié)好的單詞（高級詞匯，關(guān)聯(lián)詞），短語和句型以及同位語從句，狀語從句，名詞性從句，伴隨狀語等等，第二步，全文背誦。要滾瓜爛熟才行。我雖然背誦了沒有幾篇，但是都爛熟于心。我開始其實選擇了二十篇，但是有五六篇只是泛泛背過，后續(xù)沒有復(fù)習(xí)和重復(fù)，所以這幾篇文章幾乎沒有起到任何作用。所以背，就要背到爛熟于心。否則辛苦白費。第三步：仿寫。比如說背了一片教育方面的文章，就可以自己擬一個類似的話題進(jìn)行仿寫。這是一個運用的過程，也十分重要。如果單純只是背誦范文而不去聯(lián)系運用的話，你會發(fā)現(xiàn)，雖然背得很熟，但是這些好詞好句是以一個整體存在于你的腦海中的。十分僵化。但是在仿寫之后，那些高級詞匯，句型，短語都是單個存在的，在你想要調(diào)用的時候，都能浮出腦海。

在經(jīng)過十幾篇范文的三步學(xué)習(xí)之后，就會發(fā)現(xiàn)有很大的提高。比如，以前說important，現(xiàn)在說vital，be of great significance to，以前說popular，現(xiàn)在說enjoy a striking popularity，以前說 pay attention to，現(xiàn)在所attach importance to，以前說 can not ignore，現(xiàn)在說 these are not concerns we can shrug off lightly.背的熟，就能靈活運用。

其次是對模板的利用，一個完美的模板，原創(chuàng)作者使用，滿分。十幾個模仿者使用，高分。N個模仿者使用，零分。所以就像鄭老師說的，最好的模板莫過于沒有模板。但是，要達(dá)到?jīng)]有模板痕跡這個境界還是要從記憶總結(jié)模板開始。

選擇適合自己程度的模板很重要。我用的是Nowhere in the world has the issue of……been so much debated like in our society。More importantly，though，…… There is a more subtle point we must consider的那一套。對于模板的記憶，要特別熟練，使其成為你語言的一部分。都充分理解并滾瓜爛熟之后，就可以融會貫通。

比如很多小作文的模板，稍加修改就可以成為大作文的優(yōu)秀句型。對模板進(jìn)行適當(dāng)修改也是必要的，這樣可以形成自己的獨特性。如果能力有限，也可以使用老師的模板，畢竟老師給我們的模板都是有很強(qiáng)的時效性。

再次是關(guān)于亮點設(shè)臵

首先是關(guān)于路標(biāo)詞語以及關(guān)聯(lián)詞語的設(shè)臵。比如It is generally acknowledged that……Undoubtedly,however……以及舉例時候，使用的 A case in point is that……甚是Numerous examples can be given，but this will suffice。表示轉(zhuǎn)折的時候所使用的whereas，nevertheless等等。

三大優(yōu)秀句型的使用，在這里指的是倒裝句，強(qiáng)調(diào)句和虛擬句。前兩個應(yīng)用范圍較廣泛，只需要在所寫的文章中選出兩個句子使用倒裝和強(qiáng)調(diào)句式即可。

從句的使用，定語從句大家都會用，從句中比較出彩的應(yīng)該算是主語從句，表語從句和同位語從句，寫作的時候多加注意即可。從句，多多益善。

關(guān)于書寫：對于這個書寫對分?jǐn)?shù)的影響，一直是有爭議的。但是，我覺得，寫的好看一些，畢竟只有好處沒有壞處。而且一篇書寫及其優(yōu)美的文章，考官看了，肯定覺得是一種享受，搞不好會有一種想要給滿分的沖動。

肯定會的。至少會受一些影響。

所以強(qiáng)烈建議大家練一練，連筆啊，傾斜度的掌握啊，見效很快的。話說考專四的時候，我寫完作文之后，看了一下，全文沒有一處修改，黑色的筆跡映襯著紅色的格子，當(dāng)時在考場上徹底被自己的優(yōu)美的書寫打動。（也只能為自己的書寫打動了，內(nèi)容實在是很一般）

最后說一下模板范例，模板用爛了是不好，但是原創(chuàng)模板則不然。比如，英文寫作可以分為process survey，classification，argument，cause and resault,compare and contrast 這幾種類型。其中每一種類型最好要有兩個模板。比如，cause and result原因結(jié)果類型作文的原創(chuàng)模板

第一個

首句 Nowhere in the world has the issue of sth so muchdebated like in our society.然后過渡句。Some people maintain that.....Others, on the other hand,harbor a notion that.....AS far as I am concerned, the three primary reasons of sth lie/lay in...,....and....二段 Chief among the causes of this problem is that……

三段 Another contributing factor is that

四段 Last but not least，……is also responsible for this trend.最有一段 By way of conclusion，I once again reaffirm my position that…… 另外一個原因結(jié)果類型模板

首段不變

二段 First and foremost，it is universally acknowledged that……

三段 More importantly，though……/ Undoubtedbly, however,...四段 However，there is a more subtle point we must consider

尾端 Judging from all the evidences offered/With all the aspects carefully considered, I am convinced that.....口語

口語的提高，就從語音，語伴，自我訓(xùn)練以及臨場發(fā)揮說起吧。

對于語音，一直有很大爭議。很多人認(rèn)為，內(nèi)容是最重要的，語音畢竟只是包裝，好不好沒關(guān)系。我十分同意內(nèi)容的重要性，但是，語音對口語的影響類似于書寫對作文的影響。作用肯定是有的。如果一個考生滿口中式發(fā)音，你的耳朵會覺得不舒服，如果另一個考試一口純正的美音或者英音，你的耳朵就會告訴你的大腦，聽下去，聽下去，多享受啊。

最最關(guān)鍵的是，語音的提高實在是一個非?？斓倪^程，只需要一個月即可。既然如此簡單，我們?yōu)槭裁床蛔屛覀兊恼Z音好聽一點呢？

關(guān)于語音的訓(xùn)練，推薦教材：《生而為贏》

我是在大一的暑假集中提高的語音。那個時候我們學(xué)校參加了國慶游行方陣的訓(xùn)練，我們都留校了，因為白天很多時間都在操場上聯(lián)系起步走，所以那個時候恨不得剩下的時間都花在圖書館.選出一篇文章，先找出不會的單詞，查閱，做好筆記。

跟讀模仿，MP3讀一句，我們跟著讀一句，這個過程，一篇文章要進(jìn)行十幾遍左右。

直接跟讀。就是直接放MP3，不停，然后跟讀，練習(xí)一下連貫性。這個過程大致要持續(xù)7。8遍地樣子。

錄音對比。自己讀一遍，錄下來，然后和原文錄音細(xì)致的找差別。是語調(diào)問題，個別的語音沒有讀準(zhǔn)，還是重音咬的過重？發(fā)現(xiàn)問題后要記錄在筆記本上，然后在下次錄音的時候糾正這個問題，持續(xù)這樣做，直到和原文的差距很小為止。所謂模仿的惟妙惟肖。

我當(dāng)時大概選擇了二十幾篇文章，每篇都這樣練習(xí)，其實，到了第八九篇的時候，就感覺有很大提高。經(jīng)過這么細(xì)致的練習(xí)，暑假過后，我的英語語音雖然不能說很地道，但是至少，能夠達(dá)到“很好聽?！?/p>

現(xiàn)在再來談一下內(nèi)容。

如果大家有條件的話，希望你能夠找一個語伴。英國人美國人為上選。我就有一個語伴，她是一個美籍華人，在美國長大，然后在我們大學(xué)學(xué)習(xí)中文。其實我們比較頻繁的見面是在我考完雅思之后，我們在一起的時候，一般是我說英文，她講中文，開始覺得別扭，但習(xí)慣了就很自然了。我的有些同學(xué)在和語伴交流的時候是一半時間兩個人都說中文，一半時間兩個人都講英文。怎么說呢，這兩種模式各有利弊吧，我的那種可能對時間的利用效率比較高。后一種方式可能比較利于相互學(xué)習(xí)。

有兩點需要注意，第一個就是，你們兩個人必須合得來。這樣在交流的時候更像是在跟朋友在一起，更加愉快，可以聊得話題就比較多。我跟那位美國女孩兒就十分談得來，更像是朋友在一起玩兒，并且除了約好見面的時間，有時會一起上自習(xí)什么的。她是哲學(xué)專業(yè)畢

業(yè)，對心理學(xué)比較有研究，我們倆個聊天的范圍就比較廣，很多時候真的是忘記了我們是出于提高語言的角度再聊天。

另一個就是，你們兩個的口語水平應(yīng)該基本對等。就是她的中文水平和你的英文水平。我之前有一個美國語伴，一個很可愛的美國女生，但是她的中文還處在起步階段，所以我們交流的時候幾乎只能夠英文，所以對她來講，就得不到鍛煉，語伴之間這種相互提高的效果就達(dá)不到。而且你們是談話，如果一方口語水平相對較差，在表達(dá)的時候花費過多的時間思考，這樣就會降低你們二人的效率。

最后一個就是，要帶好一些裝備。比如筆記本，電子詞典等等。當(dāng)遇到不清楚的表達(dá)的時候，五倫中文還是英文，我和我的語伴都會很快的查一下電子詞典。然后記下來。互相糾正出來的表達(dá)，也要記下來。有的時候我們會帶著各自上課記的筆記，然后盡量用各自新學(xué)的表達(dá)交流。我的那本筆記恰好是精讀課文，比較正式的那種，她的那本恰好是中國的極其口語的表達(dá)，比如說“啊，看你說到哪里去了?！薄熬湍阈?，別人都不行”等等。所以對話的時候就很有意思，幾乎每次說完一個回合的對話我倆都要笑倒。

自我訓(xùn)練

如果找不到英語為母語的語伴的話，同樣可以自己練習(xí)。在我沒有語伴的時候，就是這種自我練習(xí)的方式。

首先，可以采用模仿的方式。比如你看了二十幾集的老友記，然后挑出其中你最喜歡的一集，反復(fù)模仿，（時間久一點沒關(guān)系，持續(xù)一個月都沒有關(guān)系。我身邊的同學(xué)有些就是用一個月的時間學(xué)習(xí)一部電影）知道關(guān)掉字幕和聲音，你可以惟妙惟肖的為角色配音的程度。

其次，自言自語。跟自己對話。聽起來是個有點恐怖的過程，但確實是很有效的。比如你可以自己敘述一下剛才做了什么，準(zhǔn)備做什么。或者敘述一件事情，等等。如果覺得自己跟自己說話不是很習(xí)慣的話，可以采用有關(guān)英語辯論方面的教材。

選出一個話題，然后花幾分鐘brainstorm一下，然后就像是辯論場上的一辯，進(jìn)行一下陳詞。如果想要訓(xùn)練一下自己的邏輯思維能力的話，可以正方反方都說，我試過，是很考驗人，但是人格容易分裂。所以大家根據(jù)自己的情況慎用吧。

最后說一下臨場發(fā)揮。

首先是流利度的問題，有些考生十分注重表達(dá)的準(zhǔn)確性，幾乎沒有語法錯誤和使用不當(dāng)，但是代價就是語速大為下降。其實最能打動考官的還是流利度，所以沒有必要為了準(zhǔn)確度而犧牲流利度。（當(dāng)然也不能有過多錯誤）

其次，就是心態(tài)。盡量把考試當(dāng)作和朋友的閑談，不必拘泥于形式，越放松越好，即使是很有深度的問題，即使是你一點都不了解到領(lǐng)域，也不用著急。畢竟這不是考驗知識的考試，即使你不知道，那就用更地道的語言表示你不知道就好了。

另外，雷一點也是好的。

我的考官是位奶奶，一口英倫腔，那天下午特別熱，整個人都特別遲鈍，第一部分是一些比較簡單比較隨意的問題，考官問我，一般來講你在一年四季分別喜歡做些什么事？然后我就懵了，很奇怪的不知道怎么答了，我決定用一種最簡便的方式回答。然后我說，我這個人很內(nèi)向，喜歡自己呆著，所以一般不隨季節(jié)變化，全年都宅在寢室看美劇。“ Actually, I am a quite introvert type of person who prefer to keep to myself, so my activities don’t vary a lot according to the change of seasons.In terms activities, generally speaking, I just stay in my dormitory watching American movie series.我看著她的表情，我覺得好像回答的有點跑偏了。然后是話題卡，是家庭問題，不同generation的人生活在一起對孩子的成長有什么好處益處之類?？脊僮屛覐拿枋鲆粋€具體的你想要與其共度時光的家庭說起，我講了一個小說里的家庭，有點憂傷的故事，很久前看的了，都記不清了，但是話題卡部分不能有停頓，而我就快想不起來了，但考官還是沒有問下一個問題的意思，講到比較悲傷的部分，記憶斷點的部分，然后，我說(痛苦狀）“You know what.....It really gonna break my heart if I keep on talking about this.“（不能再講了，再講下去我的心都碎了）考官說：“oh，sweetie，just stop here.Let's move on.”

最最最后，考試結(jié)束的時候，粲然一笑，說 Thank you for being such a nice person。

最后還是要談一下心態(tài)的問題。我覺得，相對于托福，GRE這類考試。雅思更加科學(xué)，也更加考驗我們的真實水平。我這次參加考試基本上是零壓力。因為考到6.5就大功告成，再加上平時課業(yè)很繁重，所以并沒有十分上心，機(jī)經(jīng)沒來得及看，口語只是看了看口語老師介紹的題型，并沒有寫模板。自己課下沒有做多少題，甚至是沒有做一套完整的題目，在考試前一天，我覺得應(yīng)該做一套題，但是當(dāng)時自習(xí)回來很疲憊，于是作罷。畢竟不是留學(xué)申請式的雅思考試，如果真要準(zhǔn)備留學(xué)申請的話，估計會在大四的時候重新再考一次。

更巧的是，我的考點恰好在北京語言大學(xué)，所以感覺相當(dāng)親切，哈哈，可以算是東道主了吧，當(dāng)時還考慮要不要到天津考，據(jù)說那里口語分會比北京高，后來想想也作罷了。在自己的學(xué)?？蓟販p輕很多壓力。當(dāng)時考試的時候，帶著一種新鮮的體驗的心態(tài)，更像是一種自我檢驗，所以心態(tài)比較積極。

雖然準(zhǔn)備不多，看上去比較輕松，但是我對新東方的課上時間把握得很好?？梢哉f，老師講的每一道題目的來龍去脈我都十分清楚，并且思路啊什么的都有詳實的筆記，真正做到老師講的，我都明白了。上課的第二天大概會花20分鐘復(fù)習(xí)一下昨天的筆記，周末的時候會花一到兩個小時針對難點找到相應(yīng)的題目進(jìn)行訓(xùn)練。最最重要的，就是課堂的集中精力。自己的訓(xùn)練，絕對要依據(jù)老師的思路和筆記逐個突破，機(jī)械性的復(fù)習(xí)不會有任何提高。恩，大概就是這些了，口語部分說的有些太多的了，呵呵，可能是因為我最近新交了一個很

投契的語伴的關(guān)系吧。作為一個英語專業(yè)大二的學(xué)生，作為一個在大學(xué)已經(jīng)學(xué)了兩年英語的人，8分，實在是太平常了。畢竟，除了英語，什么都不學(xué)。如果考了8.5的話，那可能還算合格。就寫到這里吧，希望對大家有幫助，而且，還要真誠的感謝鄭老師，在您的寫作課收獲得的遠(yuǎn)超過技巧，更多的是一種能力和態(tài)度。

第四篇：雅思8分萬能作文

1.rang from5% to just over 10% / interestingly / present(v.展現(xiàn)，表現(xiàn))/ follow closely behind(用于表示相近數(shù)據(jù))/ make somewhat lesser contributions in(e.g.Russia and Germany are making ~ in steel production at 72 million and 47 million tons respectively.表示占圖中比重)/ the greatest proportion was recorded as happening at public displays in 1995,at 50%(at 對信息的附加說明)/ remained relatively stable / as reflected in this graph / After the initial stage of …(與After…等價)/ Conversely / vice versa(adv.反之亦然)/

2.Not surprisingly, British adolescents are rated(vt.評估 vi.被評價)as the

highest television viewers, spending 800 hours per annum, which is by far the cheapest and most accessible means of entertainment listed in this table.3.Consistent with the data in the first pie chart, the entire body of the world's water sources is predominantly made up of fresh water with only a small quantity of salt water making up the remainder(用于第二段開頭)

4.China, on the other hand, far outweighs the other two countries in its use of water for industry with 85% being the figure recorded.(with 的復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu)使用)

5.According to the graphic data, we can discern that land used for industry sectors is quite evenly spread in the…

6.Crops followed by farming occupy far more land for these two major industry areas

7.notwithstanding(盡管……還是)this trend,(用于轉(zhuǎn)折)

8.If we look closer at the bar graph we can discern that the biggest producers of steel are located(表達(dá)現(xiàn)象產(chǎn)生于……)in north east Asia, with china producing 218 million tons followed by japan's124 million tons(with 復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu)，非謂語同時傳遞兩個信息)[用于第二段開頭]

9.Remarkably, however, the price shot(shoot)up to(高達(dá))between four and five hundred dollars.10.Since than it has been a losing battle to maintain the price of steel with figures slipping dramatically in 1993 to 270 dollars per ton, only to make

regains(轉(zhuǎn)折，與maintain 成分并列)in 1995 and in 2000.(對文中多個細(xì)節(jié)轉(zhuǎn)折特征的概述)

11.China's two most prestigious(a.有名望的，有威信的)cities, Shanghai and Beijing(用插入語補(bǔ)充), have undergone(v.經(jīng)受)rapid growth surge(vi./ n.蜂擁而出；猛增)in population according to the graphs.12.hovered(vi.翱翔，盤旋；徘徊)around the five million mark with the number of shanghai's inhabitants slightly surpassing that of Beijing’s urban population standing at a staggering twenty nine million almost ten million more people than the number presently(ad.現(xiàn)在，目前)residing(與living 替換)in Shanghai.13.Mumbai, one of India’s largest cities, was leading in the race for urban population in 1990 with almost ten million inhabitants.However, it has fallen behind the current leader, Beijing, with a population of twenty four million being recorded in 2004.(描述了不同時期的兩幅圖中同一事物的變化)

14.What is notable, however, is that the ratio of accidents occurring in the different places has shifted quite dramatically in some instances(n.實例，情況，場合)

15.If we compare the ratios between the four industrial sectors, founded in the four pie charts presented here, the eastern and southern charts show the most significant differences.(結(jié)尾終結(jié)

趨勢)

16.Less than half as many accidents involving fireworks, namely 20%(of accidents involving firework 被省略)resulted from family parties in 1990.(比較成分作狀語)

17.Furthermore, the remaining 30% of fireworks were split equally

between…and…(描述剩下部分被平均分的情況)

18.However, at around about the 1999-2000 mark things started to change somewhat.(說明此處為拐點)

19.Somewhat surprisingly however, the job of the journalist, dentist and pilot are also on the high end of the stress scale along with a prison officer.20.All other industry sectors presented in the graph rose in varying degrees within the designated time frame presented here

21.The most significant increases/marked increases reach a monumental high of 65% at the turn of the century

22.If we take a closer look at the chart, we discern that(可用于開頭或文中)

23.By far, the biggest source of energy used in New Zealand to generate power is hydro dams at 62%.24.However, they did not rate highly as popular consumer items in Australia until the late 1990s and with the turn of the 21st century.25.The number of cases recorded for committal for trail in the UK in 1996, 1998, 2002 far surpassed the number of any other cases

26.There was a steady increase in committal for trail cases reaching just over 120,000 in 2002 which was around 20,000 up(be up on 結(jié)構(gòu))on 1998 figures and 40000 more than that was recorded in 1996.(同時與1998 和1996 的數(shù)據(jù)作比較)

27.If we look at the number of …, we can see a steady growth in numbers within the six-year phase from around 10,000 to approximately 18,000

28.Most notably, according to the information in the graph, the growth in… has all but doubled in number from around 19,000 to nearly 38,000 in the same time period

第五篇：雅思寫作8分欣賞

雖然雅思寫作范文并無背的必要，但是適當(dāng)?shù)牧私庖幌卵潘紝懽鞣段倪€是非常有必要的，為此小編特收集整理了這篇雅思寫作8分范文介紹，分享給大家，希望對大家有所幫助，文中觀點僅供參考。

What famous place would you like to visit? Use details and reasons to support your response.各人往往會因為自己的出生地不同、家庭條件的不同、相關(guān)經(jīng)歷的不同，甚至教育程度的不同而在選擇旅游地方面呈現(xiàn)出極大的不同。出生紐約的人可能不會再對紐約感興趣，因為一切的一切都太熟悉了;來自經(jīng)濟(jì)狀況較差家庭的孩子可能無力選擇遙遠(yuǎn)的地方游歷;在東京工作了多年的人士肯定希望能夠到日本東京以外的地方看一看;歷史遺跡眾多的地方大概不會吸引多少小學(xué)畢業(yè)的人士。。。，現(xiàn)實往往就是如此。就我個人各方面的情況而言，我現(xiàn)在能夠想到的自己最想去的地方就是中國的西安，主要原因就是我還從來沒有到過那里。

Different people might choose to visit different places due to their different places of birth, family conditions, relevant experiences, and even different levels of education.People who were born in New York are less likely to be interested in New York any more for the simple reason that everything is just too familiar already.Children from less well-off families might find it difficult to afford a visit to a faraway place.Those who have been working in Tokyo for years are surely looking forward to touring around places out of town.Places with numerous sites of historical interest may not be so appealing to people with only a primary school education.Things are just like this in our real life.With all aspects considered, the most desirable place that I can think of going to at present is Xi’an in China for the simple reason that I have never been yet.我希望去我沒有去過的地方。西安作為中國的歷史文化名城擁有幾千年的歷史。從中國成為一個統(tǒng)一的國家-秦朝開始，這個地方一直是后續(xù)各個朝代的首都，因此，這里匯聚了眾多的歷史文化遺跡。參觀這些遺跡可以讓我親身感受到中國的過去是什么樣子的，過去的人們是怎樣生活的。很早就聽說過西安的秦始皇兵馬俑，也看過相關(guān)的照片：規(guī)模宏大，絕無僅有!可惜從來沒有親眼看看，這不能不說是一種極大的遺憾，所以，我不想為自己的一生留下這種遺憾。

Firstly, I would like to visit places where I have never been to.Xi’an, as a famous city with profound historical and cultural significance in China, enjoys a history that can be dated back to several thousand years ago.From the first dynasty when China became a unified country, namely the Qin Dynasty, this place was the capital of successive dynasties, thus it has many a site of historical and cultural heritage.As the saying goes: If you want to acquire a sense of history about China, visit Xi’an.A visit to these heritages, I am sure, will let me learn about what China was like in the past and how people lived at ancient times.I’ve long heard of the famous Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses of the First Emperor—Qin Shihuang, and have seen relevant pictures of it: really grand and exquisite, next to none in the world.However, I have never seen it on site with my own eyes, which could be a kind of regret.Therefore, I want to have this dream of mine realized at the earliest possible time.其次，我希望品嘗一下西安的地方美食。早就聽說過西安的美食獨具特色，與我們家鄉(xiāng)的飯菜是完全不同的兩個風(fēng)味。很多去過西安的人都在講那里的飯菜怎樣怎樣好吃，特別是什么什么尤為味美，大有不嘗一嘗便遺憾終生的意思。所以，我選擇去西安游歷的目的之二就是為了去大飽一次口福。

Secondly, I would like to try the local delicacies of Xi’an.I was long told about the unique flavor of the local cuisine there, which is so different from the food cooked in my hometown.Moreover, many people who were back from Xi’an are commenting so much favorably on the

food there and are actually making no effort to hide their liking of certain dishes, giving me the impression that it would be a regret-whole-life thing if one does not try them in person.So on and so forth, this makes another reason which urges me to go to Xi’an for a visit.當(dāng)然，我沒去過的地方還有太多太多，包括國內(nèi)的、國外的，比如四川、重慶、新疆、西藏、巴黎、柏林等等，它們也都各有其特色，在條件許可的情況下，我肯定也會逐漸去一一游覽的，但近期，我只想先去西安。

Of course, there are countless places that I have never been to, both at home and abroad: Sichuan, Chongqing, Xijiang, Tibet, Paris, Berlin, to name just a few.I know to the best of my knowledge that they all have their distinct features which hold so much attraction to me and I will definitely visit all of them when conditions allow.However, for the time being, I just want to go to Xi’an.以上便是我選擇去西安游覽的兩個主要原因，不管別人會怎么想，最起碼，我就是這樣認(rèn)為的。

Above are two main reasons for me to have decided to visit Xi’an.Whatever others may think, for me alone, they do make sense.

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第五篇：雅思寫作8分欣賞

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