2017年1月雅思写作预测稿

1月雅思写作预测稿 张昱（新通外语延安路校区）

1.Today many people are afraid to leave their homes because of crime. Some people think that more actions should be taken to prevent crime. Others believe that little can be done about that. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
　　大致思路分析：
　　A.Little can be done about that: the widening gap between the rich and the poor – resort to steal or rob in order to support their living // take anti-social actions for venting off their dissatisfaction – hard to reverse the social problem
　　B.More actions can be taken: upgrade police-force(better-trained and better-equipped); give criminals longer prison terms as a deterrent; long-term approach: narrow the gap between the rich and the poor (create more job opportunities and offer professional training courses; provide government-funded houses and public schools)

2.The spread of multinational companies and the resulting increase of globalization bring positive effects to everyone. To what extent do you agree?
　　大致思路分析：
　　A.Economic, technological, cultural benefits:
　　a)products available in local markets
　　b)transfer of advanced tech
　　c)subsidiaries employ local people-provide technical training programmes
　　d)cultures dissemination

　　B.Negative impacts:
　　Local economy become too dependent on foreign enterprises-small, locally-owned companies to go out of business / aggressively penetrating local markets with their products.

3.Some people think that cultural traditions are destroyed when they are used as money-making attractions aimed at tourists. Others, believe that is the only way to save these traditions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
　　大致思路分析：
　　cultural traditions: e.g. folk music, dance, traditional ceremonies and festivals
　　A.Reasons of being destroyed:
　　have different understandings of the traditions – commercialization - meet expectations - Cultural identity is eroded or lost.
　　B.  Importance of the practice:
　　cultural tourism - increase tax revenue - fund more educational programs in school, library, museum – learn more about cultural traditions
turn cultural traditions into commodities – benefit local people individually - pay more attention to the preservation

4. It is right that university graduates should earn higher salaries than their less-educated peers. To what extent do you agree?
　　大致思路分析：
　　A.Salaries should depend on the contributions employees made to the working unit which hinges heavily on the theoretical knowledge gained from university.
　　B.Higher salaries should be offered as a reward to the long-term education.
　　C.Less-educated peers overwhelm university graduates with regard to the work requiring practical experience.

5. People have different expectations for job.
　　Some people prefer to do the same job for the same company while some other people prefer to change their jobs frequently.
　　Discuss both views and give your opinion.
　　大致思路分析：
　　A.facilitate promotion: get familiar with the work operation and its surroundings such as target clients and colleagues – a higher work quality and efficiency – win employers’ admiration – get promoted
　　B.more abundant and fresh work experience & a wider range of social circle
　　C.at the initial stage of job hunting: enrich one’s internship – after figuring out what field one is interested in: devote one’s concentration and efforts to the working unit

6. When students study a foreign language, they should also study the culture and lifestyles of the people who speak the language. To what extent do you agree?
　　大致思路分析：
　　A.Meaning and usage of words and phrases are influenced by ..：If …, to be limited to rote memorization of …. from textbooks and dictionaries. As a result – use ..incorrectly; e.g. street signs carrying wrong translations - do not fully understand ..
　　B.Have more fun and stimulating in study process: if … become bored; By contrast, if …(film, music, literature, folk tales that are unique to that country) , be more motivated to ..

7. Some people believe that national sports teams should be financially supported by the government. Some other people think they should be funded by private resources such as corporations and individuals.
　　Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
　　A．Government: The championship of national sports team can bring honor to the country. – promote national image on a global scale – enhance the national pride – be conducive to the social cohesion
　　B．Private resources: ease the government’s financial burden & an effective marketing approach – gain publicity
　　C．Conclusion: depend on private sources while the government can give tax deductions to them as a reward.