WritingB4
Writing Task2 Lecture 4
Question Types: Discuss — 一定要两边
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
l Introduction: It is suggested by some that… Other people believe, however, that…
l Body #1: Many argue that…because they…
l Body #2: On the other hand, others say that…since they…
l Conclusion: In conclusion, I think… (you can support one view or balance the two views)
*Some people argue that the fittest and strongest individuals and teams can achieve the greatest success in sports. But other people think the success is more related to the mental attitude.*
*Discuss both views and give your opinion.*
l Body #1
Many argue that the fittest and strongest individuals and teams can achieve the greatest success in sports because…
A. they think there’re lots of benefits to being fit and strong. (TR: 5)
B. they think physique and athleticism are what really matters in winning sports competitions. (TR: 6/7)
（Logos 推理、解释）being fit and strong —> ? —> …win sports competitions
? body contact…contact sports; stamina; physical adaptability
C. they’ve seen how often athletes or teams composed of athletes with the greatest physique win. (TR: 8/9)
（Descriptive language 描述 — *Who are they? What did they witness or experience?*） an athlete or their coach, their career life, whenever they lose the game, they are always smaller and scrawnier than…; audience, they observe whenever an athlete or a team wins the game, they are usually stronger, bigger, huger…
***Some people think that it******’******s good for a country******’***s cultures** *to show imported foreign films and TV programs*（因为他们看到了国外电影和电视节目增强了人们对本国文化的认同cultural awareness and confidence/a sense of belonging）*. Other people think that countries should develop their own films and TV programs instead**（因为他们看到了国外电影和电视节目对自己国家的文化造成了冲击pose a threat to/a loss of cultural identity/cultural invasion）.*
*Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.*
Some people think that watching television is bad for children in every way*（因为他们看到了很多的青少年问题都和看电视有关）*, while others think that it is good for children to get knowledge**（因为他们看到了孩子从电视获得了很多知识）.**
*Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.*
Some people think that the environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve*（因为他们看到很多环境问题是自己不可控not controllable，这是政府的责任）*. Others, however, believe that the problems cannot be solved if individuals do not take some action**（因为他们看到了环境问题是个人的责任）.**
⬆️Individuals和politicians相互推卸责任responsibility = 是否可控！
*Discuss both views and give your own opinion.*
l Body #1
environmental problems, such as
中国考生/老师：global warming/climate change/greenhouse gas emissions; …release contaminated water into sea or river; land degradation/deforestation…
vs
考官：超市所有的商品都是塑料包装的，消费者（不可控）只能购买这样的商品；出行没有可靠的公共交通，人们（不可控）只能开私家车；没有垃圾分类的垃圾桶或回收站recycling sites，人们（不可控）只能混在一起丢…
***Some people***（家长，看到了接送孩子自己不可控，学校和政府应该承担责任） *think that school and government should take responsibilities to transport children to school, while some people think that parents should get children to school.*
*Discuss both views and give your own opinion.*
家长上下班的时间和孩子上学放学的时间冲突了
Some people think the best way to have a successful life is to attend college, while others don’t think so*（没有明确定义区块）.*
*Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.*
l Body #1
Many argue that the best way to have a successful life is to attend college because…
A. they think attending college has lots of benefits, such as people gaining more knowledge. (TR: 5)
B. they think the success does have something to do with attending college. (TR: 6/7)
C. they view career success as their top priority, and getting through college is what they’ll have to do to get there. (TR: 8/9)
l Body #2
On the other hand, others don’t think so since they…
他们和上面的人对success的定义是不一样的they view…success as their top priority，这种success和读大学没有关系
OR
他们和上面的人对success的定义是一样的，但他们不认为读大学是最好的方法other methods can achieve the same level of success
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.
Care = look after a child: feeding, changing the diaper/nappy, sleeping, bathing, baby massage; avoid injury, …a safe and healthy environment
Question Types: Agree & Disagree — 两边或一边倒都可以
People’s shopping habits depend more on the age group they belong to than any other factors.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
两边写 —> Discuss!
Body #1
Many argue that people’s shopping habits depend more on the age group they belong to than any other factors because they…（看到了不同年龄消费者的购物习惯明显不同）
Body #2
On the other hand, others disagree since they…（看到了不同年龄消费者的购物习惯相似//相同年龄…习惯不同）
Conclusion
In conclusion, I think…
Parents should encourage children to spend less time studying and more time doing physical activities.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
一边倒写 —> only give your own ideas!
l Body #1
First, I think…（可能影响孩子的学习studies）
l Body #2
I also believe that…（不能提高孩子的身体素质）
Homework
只写主段落两段每段的中心句（中文or英语）：
Some people think that robots are very important for humans’ future development. (机器人可以在危险的地方或是人类无法工作的地方作业，完成人类难以完成的目标，同时机器人不需要休息并且绝对专注，可以轻松完成大量工作，机器人的工作也更加规范从而减少许多的错误，有比人类更高的工作质量，劳动力的解放，可以让人类更加有快速的发展科技，对人类未来的发展非常重要)Others, however, think that robots are a dangerous invention that could have negative effects on society. (机器人是在程序的规定下工作的，这也造成他没有感情，可以被操控，在坏人的手中他们很可能会变成无情的杀戮机器，恐怖主义会用这些技术，使社会进入不稳定的状态与此同时人工智能的发展迅速，他们的编程能力也有显著提高，如果他们能够实现自我提升，拥有自己的意志，脱离人类的控制，这将对社会伦理带来巨大挑战，使社会动荡)
**Discuss both views and give your opinion. ** (机器人的存在有利有弊，社会的发展在机器人的帮助下将会有巨大提升，但是错误的使用也会危害到社会稳定。重点在于人类的使用，在法律与道德的约束下，机器人技术才能发挥真正实力。)
Some people think that the best way to reduce the time spent on traveling to work is to replace parks and gardens close to the city center with apartment buildings for commuters,(将城市中心的公园改建成公寓，这样做确实可以极大减少工作者的上班时间，避免从郊区到市中心的长距离通勤) but others disagree.(将公园改造成公寓会带来许多新的问题，城市中心位置高昂的房价与租金会给工作者带来巨大的经济负担，与此同时糟糕的居住环境也会影响生活质量，降低工作效率)
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
我认为有更好的方法解决问题，为城市规划新的区域进行开发将住房与公司建在一起，除此之外互联网发展迅速，远程办公也是很好的选择
