WritingB5
Writing Task2 Lecture 5
Understand the Statements of the Question
(1) Advantage & Disadvantage
(2) Report: cause/effect/solution
⚠️所有的利弊题和报告题都是两点式XY！
X: 一个动作
Y: 利弊后果/原因/解决方法
实例1
More and more parents are allowing their children to play on computers and tablets [X] as they think that children should learn technology skills.
Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
实例2
Health experts claim that walking is the best exercise. However, people are walking less [X] on a daily basis.
What has made it happen and how to deal with this?
(3) Discuss
(4) Agree & Disagree
⚠️先判断题目是两点式XY还是三点式XYZ！
Parents should encourage children to spend less time studying and more time doing physical activities[X].
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
两点式XY =写利弊！
Y: 你是否同意做这个动作X，取决于X的利弊后果！
Some people think the best way to solve traffic congestion[X] in cities is to provide free public transport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week[Y].
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
三点式XYZ = 写关系！
Z: 不是X或Y的利弊后果，是你是否同意X和Y之间有关系！
Some people think the best way to solve traffic congestion[X] in cities is to provide free public transport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week[Y].
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
If agree = X和Y有关系！
Y —> …a decrease in the use of private cars, more people would choose to take public transport when travelling, because: free/lower cost; …as flexible as private vehicles —> X (solve congestion)
If disagree = X和Y没有关系！
Y —> …can’t reduce the use of private cars OR can reduce but not to the extent we expected because: public transport not available for travellers; available but…very time-consuming or overcrowded and overburdened —> X (can’t solve the problem)
Some people say that children should go to school as young as possible[X]（因为他们认为早上学有好处, while others believe that children should not start primary school until they are six or seven-years-old（因为他们认为早上学有坏处，晚上学可以避免这些坏处.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
两点式XY =写（早上学）利弊！
Some working parents believe childcare centers can provide best care for their children, while others think other family members like grandparents can do this job.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
三点式XYZ
2 ➡️写哪个动作的利弊？
3 ➡️写谁和谁之间的关系？
Some people think that it is a better way to leave their home country to improve their work and living opportunities, while others think that staying in their own country is a better choice.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
3
Some people believe using modern technology (digital photographs, blogs) is the best way to record and remember important personal events. Others think the traditional method (making photo albums, writing diaries) is better.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
2
privacy invasion; cyber bullying
Conclusion的写法
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- Conclusion(your position): ???
A. Completely agree - 极少！
实例1
Whether someone achieves his or her goal or not is mostly a question of luck.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
三点式XYZ + 两边写 + Your position: completely agree
*Some people believe that young people who commit serious crimes, such as robbery or violent attack, should be punished in the same way as adults.*
*To what extent do you agree or disagree?*
B. Completely disagree!
实例1
*Traditional foods are being replaced by international fast foods. It has a negative effect on families and societies.*
*To what extent do you agree or disagree?*
I completely disagree, and 我认为这对家庭和社会有好处 ❌
⬆️Good tit bad tit 非黑即白！
vs
I completely disagree, and 我认为这对家庭和社会没有坏处 ✅
e.g. 我认为这没有造成健康问题。…fast food, nutrients, including saturated fat, added sugar and sodium, which may be unhealthy if eaten too much. BUT I don’t think people will overeat these foods/eat these foods too much and too frequently because: ‘*Familiarity breeds boredom.*’; costly or low affordability; they know
实例2
New parents should attend parenting courses to bring up their children well.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
I completely disagree,
a) 参加这个课程家长也不一定能抚养好自己的小孩：课程too commercialized/encourage them to buy their products and service； 家长theoretical knowledge, not practical skills；孩子every child is different…
b) 即使有用，我也不同意家长应该参加 = 家长是否参加这些课程取决于：doable(feasibility); 家长和孩子的关系
实例3
**Employers should give their staff at least a 4-week holiday a year to make employees better at their job.**（三点）
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
vs
**The international community should act immediately to ensure that all countries reduce the consumption of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil.**（两点）
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
实例4
**Some people think painting and drawings are as important as other subjects, so they should be compulsory in high school education.**（把整句话看作一个论点 = 先决条件 + 结论）
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A. 如果你不同意先决条件，就是不同意这个论点
我认为美术课不重要！
B. 如果你不同意结论，就是不同意论点的因果关系
即使重要，我也不同意应该必修，因为重要不等于必要！
compulsory/core courses: the basis of other subjects
实例5
Children can learn effectively from watching television. Therefore, children should be encouraged to watch television regularly both at home and at school.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people argue that the government should not pay money for international aid when there are some disadvantaged people at home (homeless or unemployed).
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
政府是否参加国家援助不取决于这个国家内是否还有弱势，应该取决于国家关系
