“In many countries, more and more people can buy a wide range of household goods like television, microwave oven and rice cooker. Is it a positive or negative development? Discuss both views and give your opinion.”

　　新年第一考，復(fù)現(xiàn)的是2013年12月12日的原題。

　　家用電器的好處自不必說(shuō)，可以為我們帶來(lái)方便，節(jié)約我們的時(shí)間，節(jié)約下來(lái)的時(shí)間我們可以用來(lái)學(xué)習(xí)工作，或者享受人生。

　　但是家用電器越來(lái)越多也會(huì)帶來(lái)壞處，首先是我們?yōu)橹ǖ腻X也會(huì)越來(lái)越多，從而擠壓了我們的預(yù)算空間，另外，處理廢舊的家用電器也會(huì)給環(huán)境帶來(lái)污染。

　　把以上幾點(diǎn)表達(dá)清楚，外加一個(gè)開(kāi)頭引入段和一個(gè)總結(jié)段，內(nèi)容足夠豐富了。參加本次考試的烤鴨，你是這樣來(lái)展開(kāi)的嗎？

　　引言開(kāi)頭 household appliances: more positive than negative （引入及總論）

　　主體A段 the advantages of household appliances （好處）

　　主體B段 the disadvantages of household appliances （壞處）

　　結(jié)論結(jié)尾 household appliances: more positive than negative （結(jié)論）

　　老師筆記

　　01

　　In a world of consumerism, home electrical and electronic appliances have become so integral to modern life that, in many ways, they are whatdistinguish today’s society from yesterday’s.  Household goods like television, microwave oven and rice cooker make your life so much easier and more enjoyable, but there are some disadvantages. As a whole, this kind of household goods, when properly used, can bring you more benefits than drawbacks.

　　在一個(gè)消費(fèi)主義的世界里，家用電器和電子電器已經(jīng)成為現(xiàn)代生活不可或缺的組成部分，在許多方面，它們區(qū)分了當(dāng)今社會(huì)與昨天社會(huì)。像電視、微波爐和電飯煲這樣的家用產(chǎn)品使你的生活變得更輕松愉快，但也有一些缺點(diǎn)。總的來(lái)說(shuō)，這種家庭用品，當(dāng)正確使用時(shí)，給你帶來(lái)的好處多于缺點(diǎn)。

　　解析

　?。?）第一段引入話題，提出自己的總觀點(diǎn)。

　?。?）integral 不可缺少的

　?。?）distinguish 區(qū)分

　　02

　　Generally speaking, buying over a dozen household equipment intended for daily use may be beneficial to you at home, from cooking to entertainment. Your microwave oven, for instance, allows you to cook rapidly with the turn of a dial, and this convenience provides more options in your daily life than in the past. Likewise, your rice cooker can simplify the cooking process by reducing the number of steps between you and your meal at the table. Thus, the more free time you save due to having appliances, the more other things you are capable of doing at your will, including just watching television in the comfort of home after a heavy day from work.

　　一般來(lái)說(shuō)，購(gòu)買十幾種日常用途的家用設(shè)備對(duì)你來(lái)說(shuō)是有益的，從烹飪到娛樂(lè)。例如，你的微波爐可以讓你轉(zhuǎn)動(dòng)表盤就能很快做飯，這種便利在日常生活中比過(guò)去提供了更多選擇。同樣，你的電飯煲可以減少飯菜上桌的步驟，從而簡(jiǎn)化烹飪過(guò)程。因此，你因?yàn)橛须娖鞫?jié)省的時(shí)間越多，你就能按自己意愿做更多的事情，包括辛苦工作一天后，在舒適的家里看電視。

　　解析

　?。?）第二段支持主題，說(shuō)好的一面。第一句話是topic sentence。

　?。?）option 選擇

　　（3）likewise 同樣（=similarly）

　?。?）be capable of... 能夠做......

　　03

　　However, the development of consumerism in many countries is not entirely positive. To begin with, it costs money to buy consumer equipment. Of course, cost is a disadvantage if you buy too many household gadgets and use them excessively in what is called the “throw-away” society. No doubt, the modern consumerism is also likely to have an en environmental impact, either from the production processes or the disposal of the devices ranging from kitchen devices to television sets. That is to say, the dramaticincrease in the number of household goods means the problem of greater carbon dioxide emissions, apart from the problem of rising energy demands and expenses.

　　然而，在許多國(guó)家，消費(fèi)主義的發(fā)展并不完全是積極的。首先，購(gòu)買消費(fèi)設(shè)備是要花錢的。當(dāng)然，在所謂的“拋棄”社會(huì)里，如果你買太多家用小玩意，而且過(guò)度使用它們，成本的確是一個(gè)不利因素。毫無(wú)疑問(wèn)，現(xiàn)代消費(fèi)主義也有可能對(duì)環(huán)境產(chǎn)生影響，無(wú)論是產(chǎn)品的生產(chǎn)過(guò)程還是處置從廚房設(shè)備到電視機(jī)的各種設(shè)備。也就是說(shuō)，家庭用品數(shù)量的急劇增加意味著碳排放量增加，還有能源需求和消耗不斷增加的問(wèn)題。

　　解析

　?。?）第三段支持主題，說(shuō)不好的一面。第一句話是 topic sentence。

　?。?）consumerism 消費(fèi)主義

　　（3）gadget 小電器設(shè)備

　?。?）excessively 過(guò)分地

　?。?）disposal 處理

　　（6）dramatic 劇烈的

　?。?）emission 排放

　　04

　　On balance, the development of having useful appliances at your home is more positive than negative. Despite some bad effects typical of modern consumerism, life has become so much more full of pleasure due to these devices available from the kitchen to the bedroom. Now, ask yourself if you would rather live in today’s society or yesterday’s.

　　總的來(lái)說(shuō)，在家里擁有有用電器的是件好事，而不是壞事。盡管現(xiàn)代消費(fèi)主義總是有一些負(fù)面影響，但因?yàn)閾碛羞@些從廚房到臥室的設(shè)備，生活會(huì)變得更加充滿樂(lè)趣?，F(xiàn)在，問(wèn)問(wèn)自己，你是想活在今天的社會(huì)里還是昨天的社會(huì)里。

　　解析

　?。?）第四段重申主題，利大于弊，二合為一。結(jié)論后有一句延伸的話最好。

　　（2）on balance 總體來(lái)說(shuō)

　　本場(chǎng)雅思考試范文

　　In a world of consumerism, home electrical and electronic appliances have become so integral to modern life that, in many ways, they are what distinguish today’s society from yesterday’s.  Household goods like television, microwave oven and rice cooker make your life so much easier and more enjoyable, but there are some disadvantages. As a whole, this kind of household goods, when properly used, can bring you more benefits than drawbacks.

　　Generally speaking, buying over a dozen household equipment intended for daily use may be beneficial to you at home, from cooking to entertainment. Your microwave oven, for instance, allows you to cook rapidly with the turn of a dial, and this convenience provides more options in your daily life than in the past. Likewise, your rice cooker can simplify the cooking process by reducing the number of steps between you and your meal at the table. Thus, the more free time you save due to having appliances, the more other things you are capable of doing at your will, including just watching television in the comfort of home after a heavy day from work.

　　However, the development of consumerism in many countries is not entirely positive. To begin with, it costs money to buy consumer equipment. Of course, cost is a disadvantage if you buy too many household gadgets and use them excessively in what is called the “throw-away” society. No doubt, the modern consumerism is also likely to have an en environmental impact, either from the production processes or the disposal of the devices ranging from kitchen devices to television sets. That is to say, the dramatic increase in the number of household goods means the problem of greater carbon dioxide emissions, apart from the problem of rising energy demands and expenses.

　　On balance, the development of having useful appliances at your home is more positive than negative. Despite some bad effects typical of modern consumerism, life has become so much more full of pleasure due to these devices available from the kitchen to the bedroom. Now, ask yourself if you would rather live in today’s society or yesterday’s.

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