回顾2018年1月的4次雅思考试，小作文部分，1月6日出现了地图题，而之后分别是饼图、柱图和线图的三次动态图。而大作文部分，考到的依次是科技类、社会工作类、教育类和广告类的辩证型题型。
在即将来到的2月1日和2月3日的考试里，小作文部分大家可以关注一下静态图和组合图的常规图表题，类似于C4T3和C8T1的TASK 1，同时也要关注常久未出现在大家视野里的流程图，类似于C8T3的TASK 1。
大作文题型的侧重仍然在常见的辩证性题型，如：
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Discuss both views and give your own opinions.
Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
以下是预测可能会出现的一些高频话题：
1 Some people think that governments of developing countries should introduce new technology to people to improve their quality of life, while others believe that they should provide free education. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
2 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 these views and give your own opinion.
3 Some people think that governments should promote healthy diets and regular exercise. Others, however, believe that it is individuals' responsibility to lead a healthy lifestyle. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
4 Once children start school, their teachers have more influence on their intellectual development and social development than their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
5 Some people think that education and training are more effective ways to deal with criminals than sending them to prison. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
6 Today, there are more images of disasters and violence in the media. What are the causes and what are your solutions?
7 Some people think that all young adults should be required to do unpaid work to help their local community. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
8 Some countries achieve success in international sports events by building specialised sports facilities to train top athletes instead of providing sports facilities that everyone can use. Do you think this is a positive or negative development？
9 Research shows that overeating can be as harmful as smoking. Some people think that the advertising of certain food products should be banned just as cigarette advertising is banned in many countries. Do you agree or disagree?
10 Today, there are many advertisements aimed at children, such as advertisements for toys and snacks. Some people think that advertisements aimed at children should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
11 The increasing use of mobile phones and computers makes people lose the ability to communicate face to face. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
12 It is not necessary for people to travel to other places to learn about other cultures. They can learn as much about other cultures from books, films and the Internet as from travelling. Do you agree or disagree?
13 Many museums and historic sites are mainly visited by tourists rather than by local residents. What are the causes of this? What can be done for museums and historic sites to attract more local visitors?
14 International travel is cheaper and more convenient than ever. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
15 Natural resources, such as oil, forests and fresh water, are being consumed at an alarming rate. What problems does this cause? Suggest some solutions.
让我们具体来看一下难度较高的两题：
国家体育队应该由谁资助？
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 these views and give your own opinion.
这道政府类话题辩证型的具体解析如下：
Private resource：
A减轻政府的财政负担（reduce the government’s financial burdens）
B可以让公司获得全国甚至是国际的公众关注（can gain national and even international publicity）
C市场营销的有效方法（a powerful means of corporate marketing）
Receive government grants：
A在世界范围内促进国家形象的提升(promote national image on a global scale)
B在本国增进民众的民族自豪感、归属感与身份认同感（strengthen national pride & foster a strong sense of belonging and shared national identity）
C但是增加税务人的税务负担（increase the tax burden on taxpayers）
再来看一道媒体类的陈述性话题：
媒体上灾难和暴力图片增多，分析原因和解决措施。
Today, there are more images of disasters and violence in the media. What are the causes and what are your solutions?
Reasons：
A这类事件的发生频率比过去高了(The frequency of disasters and violent acts has been on the rise.)
B媒体为了提高收视率(rise TV ratings)或者增加发行量( increase the circulation of newspapers and magazines)而集中地报道这类事件( focus on covering disasters and violence),并且提供这些事件的醒目画面( Many of the media reports feature graphic images of those events.)
C有一些相关报道和画面则是被夸大的甚至是被捏造的( Some of the reports and images of the events are exaggerated or even fabricated)
Solutions:
A政府应该努力减少此类事件的发生频率( should make vigorous efforts to reduce the frequency of violence and disasters)
B政府可以对相关报道里面的画面进行限制甚至审查( limit or even censor the images of violent acts and disasters in the news media)
C公众也应该要求媒体对此类事件进行更负责任的报道( The public should also call for more responsible media coverage of those events)
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