雅思大作文题目太抽象，如何下手？

 遇到抽象的大作文题目头脑一片空白，那是因为你还没有掌握举例论证！

雅思大作文题目千变万化，遇到抽象题目的时候很多同学总是感到无从说起，考场上几句话写过之后就发现再无内容可写，只能从头把自己前面写过的内容再读上几遍，试图再找寻一些灵感，这样做非常地耗费时间。

事实上如果我们能掌握举例论证，我们就能够从具体的例子去推出我们要写的内容，毫无思路的难题就能够迎刃而解了。接下来我们具体来看一篇题目：

The older generations tend to have very traditional ideas about how people should live, think and behave. However, some people believe that these ideas are not helpful in preparing younger generations for modern life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?

题目问老一辈的一些传统的观念是否还能适用于我们的现代社会？那么我们不妨先来具体化一下，老一辈会有哪一些traditional ideas，之后再去看看这些traditional values是否还适用于现代社会：

1. 老人equate good jobs with secure jobs，prefer being a public servant

2. 过去的人接受arranged marriage，他们的父母长辈可以决定when and who to marry

3. 老人觉得males should be breadwinners，而females should be housewives

4. 老人work diligently, take pride in their work

5. 老人pay attention to good manner/ politeness

6. 老人 strong sense of community

我们会发现第一二三个方面确实已经irrelevant，但是第四五六方面依旧是useful 的。

总观点：disagree，

主体段1：Some views are outdated

主体段2：Some views can be applicable to modern society

下面给到一篇范文供大家参考

It is true that many older people believe in traditional values that often seem incompatible with the needs of younger people. While I agree that some traditional ideas are outdated, I believe that others are still useful and should not be forgotten.

On the one hand, many of the ideas that elderly people have about life are becoming less relevant for younger people. In the past, for example, people were advised to learn a profession and find a secure job for life, but today’s workers expect much more variety and diversity from their careers. At the same time, the ‘rules’ around relationships are being eroded as young adults make their own choices about who and when to marry. But perhaps the greatest disparity between the generations can be seen in their attitudes towards gender roles. The traditional roles of men and women, as breadwinners and housewives, are no longer accepted as necessary or appropriate by most younger people.

On the other hand, some traditional views and values are certainly applicable to the modern world. For example, older generations attach great importance to working hard, doing one’s best, and taking pride in one’s work, and these behaviours can surely benefit young people as they enter today’s competitive job market. Other characteristics that are perhaps seen as traditional are politeness and good manners. In our globalised world, young adults can expect to come into contact with people from a huge variety of backgrounds, and it is more important than ever to treat others with respect. Finally, I believe that young people would lead happier lives if they had a more ‘old-fashioned’ sense of community.

In conclusion, although the views of older people may sometimes seem unhelpful in today’s world, we should not dismiss all traditional ideas as irrelevant.

接下去我们可以再来看一道题目：

Some people think that employers should not care about the way their employees dress, because what matters is the quality of their work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

同样的方法，我们去具体给出一些例子，给出一些具体的职业，然后具体看看这个职业是否需要dress codes：

1.Programmers---dress casually, T-shirts and jeans, for example, Google, relaxing office environment   

2.Nurse/police officers/airline pilots---wear uniforms, identify the person’s position or role in society

3.a lawyer, politician or school principal---formal clothing, portray an image of authority, trustworthiness and diligence

当我们具体化之后我们就有内容可以去展开来了，而不是非常空洞的去论述，附上一篇范文供大家参考：

In the modern workplace, dress codes are changing as employers focus more on results than on the rules that employees must follow. While I agree that the way people dress should be seen as irrelevant in many workplaces, I believe that dress codes still exist for good reason in certain professions.

On the one hand, many employers have stopped telling their staff how to dress, and I see this as a positive trend. Some of the most successful companies in the world, including technology giants like Google and Facebook, are famous for the relaxed office environments that they try to create. Employees are encouraged to dress casually, and even the company executives and leaders are rarely seen wearing anything other than T-shirts and jeans. However, while managers and programmers are free to dress how they like, they are expected to produce work of outstanding quality. It is clear from the performance and global dominance of such companies that strict dress codes are completely unnecessary in the technology sector.

However, I would also argue that rules regarding employees' clothing are still relevant in other work situations. We expect certain professionals, such as nurses, police officers and airline pilots, to wear uniforms. These uniforms may have a practical or safety function, but perhaps more importantly they identify the person’s position or role in society. Similarly, a lawyer, politician or school principal may choose to wear formal clothing in order to portray an image of authority, trustworthiness and diligence. I believe that most of us prefer to see these professionals in smart formal attire, even if it is not strictly necessary.

In conclusion, I support the trend towards relaxed dress codes for workers, but I do not see it as applicable to all occupations or sectors of the economy.

小结

当我们遇到很抽象的题目的时候，一定要先想办法先去具体化题目的内容，通过给到的一些实例去推出我们需要的内容，如果我们只是很空洞地去论述，就会陷入几句话写完之后便无话可写的困境。

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