2.Children tend to imitate what they have seen and heard on mass media, which is sometimes dangerous and harmful.
孩子們傾向于模仿大眾媒體上的所見所聞,這在有時(shí)是危險(xiǎn)和有害的。
3.The majority of students believe that part-time jobs will provide them with more opportunities to develop their interpersonal skills, which may put them in a favorable position in the future job markets.
2.It is not until people suffer from some fatal diseases such as SARS and AIDS that they are becoming aware of how significant it is for the government to invest more money in medical care.
1.Studies show that juvenile delinquency rates are twice as high for youngsters from single-parent families as for those in traditional households. (同級(jí)比較)
研究表明來自單親家庭的青少年犯罪率是來自傳統(tǒng)家庭的兩倍。
2.Generally speaking, people in modern times enjoy less leisure time than they did previously. (比較級(jí))
一般說來,現(xiàn)代人比過去享有更少的休閑時(shí)間。
3.Compared with those with different abilities, children with intelligence do more well in their school work and intelligence tests.
1.Computers, most important of all, create wide communication around the world. 最重要的是,計(jì)算機(jī)在世界范圍內(nèi)建立了廣泛的交流。
2.Providing more parking areas, in the long run, has proved to be a practical way out in many large cities in the world.
從長遠(yuǎn)的利益來看,提供更多的停車位證明是許多世界大城市切實(shí)可行的出路。
3.Observing local culture, consciously and unconsciously, can reduce the chance of offending the locals, or it will lead to the embarrassment and even conflict.
4.Because of overpopulation, water shortage has become one of the most serious problems.
由于人口過剩,水短缺已經(jīng)成為一個(gè)最嚴(yán)重的問題。
5.Owing to the fierce competition in today’s world, a great many young people find themselves under great pressure.
由于當(dāng)今世界的激烈競爭,大量的年輕人承受巨大的壓力。
★常用“洋氣”句式
1. 俗話(古語)說,……:As an old saying goes/ As an old proverb says, ….
As an old saying goes, god helps those who help themselves.
俗話說,自助者天助之
2. 據(jù)報(bào)道/據(jù)估計(jì)/據(jù)說/據(jù)信,……:It is reported/estimated/said/thought/believed that….
It is estimated that it will take about three years to finish the project.
據(jù)估計(jì),需要三年來完成這個(gè)項(xiàng)目。
3. 也就是說,……:In other words/Namely/To put it another way/ That is to say, ….
She was too trusting. In other words, she had no head for business.
她太輕信人,換句話說,她沒有商業(yè)頭腦。
4. 一則,……;再則,……(多用于闡述理由或列舉):For one thing, …. For another, ….
It is not wise for students to frequently go shopping. For one thing, most of them have no source of income. For another, they need to spend more time on their studies.
8. 很容易理解/證明……:It can be easily understood/proved that….
It can be easily proved that one cannot achieve success unless he or she keeps on working hard.
很容易證明:除非一個(gè)人堅(jiān)持不懈一直努力,否則他(她)很難取得成功。
★托福寫作各場景專用句式
一、表示原因
1、There are three reasons for this。
2、The reasons for this are as follows。
3、The reason for this is obvious。
4、The reason for this is not far to seek。
5、The reason for this is that.。。
6、We have good reason to believe that.。。
例如:
There are three reasons for the changes that have taken place in our life. Firstly, people’s living standard has been greatly improved. Secondly, most people are well paid, and they can afford what they need or like. Last but not least, more and more people prefer to enjoy modern life。
注:如考生寫個(gè)句子沒有把握,可將其改寫成兩個(gè)句子。如:Great changes have taken place in our life. There are three reasons for this. 這樣寫可以避免套用中的表達(dá)失誤。
二、表示好處
1、It has the following advantages。
2、It does us a lot of good。
3、It benefits us quite a lot。
4、It is beneficial to us。
5、It is of great benefit to us。
例如:
Books are like friends. They can help us know the world better, and they can open our minds and widen our horizons. Therefore, reading extensively is of great benefit to us。
三、表示壞處
1、It has more disadvantages than advantages。
2、It does us much harm。
3、It is harmful to us。
例如:
However, everything divides into two. Television can also be harmful to us. It can do harm to our health and make us lazy if we spend too much time watching television。
四、表示重要、必要、困難、方便、可能
1、It is important(necessary, difficult, convenient, possible、for sb. to do sth。
2、We think it necessary to do sth。
3、It plays an important role in our life。
例如:
Computers are now being used everywhere, whether in the government, in schools or in business. Soon, computers will be found in every home, too. We have good reason to say that computers are playing an increasingly important role in our life and we have stepped into the Computer Age。
五、表示措施
1、We should take some effective measures。
2、We should try our best to overcome (conquer、 the difficulties。
3、We should do our utmost in doing sth。
4、We should solve the problems that we are confronted(faced、with。
例如:
The housing problem that we are confronted with is becoming more and more serious. Therefore, we must take some effective measures to solve it。
六、表示變化
1、Some changes have taken place in the past five years。
2、A great change will certainly be produced in the world’s communications。
3、The computer has brought about many changes in education。
例如:
Some changes have taken place in people’s diet in the past five years. The major reasons for these changes are not far to seek. Nowadays, more and more people are switching from grain to meat for protein, and from fruit and vegetable to milk for vitamins。
七、表示事實(shí)、現(xiàn)狀
1、We cannot ignore the fact that.。。
2、No one can deny the fact that.。。
3、There is no denying the fact that.。。
4、This is a phenomenon that many people are interested in。
5、However, that’s not the case。
例如:
We cannot ignore the fact that industrialization brings with it the problems of pollution. To solve these problems, we can start by educating the public about the hazards of pollution. The government on its part should also design stricter laws to promote a cleaner environment。
八、表示比較
1、Compared with A, B.。。
2、I prefer to read rather than watch TV。
3、There is a striking contrast between them。
例如:
Compared with cars, bicycles have several advantages besides being affordable. Firstly, they do not consume natural resources of petroleum. Secondly, they do not cause the pollution problem. Last but not least, they contribute to people’s health by giving them due physical exercise。
九、表示數(shù)量
1、It has increased (decreased、 from...to.。。
2、The population in this city has now increased (decreased、 to 800,000.
3、The output of July in this factory increased by 15% compared with that of January。
例如:
With the improvement of the living standard, the proportion of people’s income spent on food has decreased while that spent on education has increased。
再如:
From the graph listed above, it can be seen that student use of computers has increased from an average of less than two hours per week in 1990 to 20 hours in 2000.
十、表示看法
1、People have (take, adopt, assume、 different attitudes towards sth。
2、People have different opinions on this problem。
3、People take different views of (on、 the question。
4、Some people believe that...Others argue that.。。
例如:
People have different attitudes towards failure. Some believe that failure leads to success。
Every failure they experience translates into a greater chance of success at their renewed endeavor. However, others are easily discouraged by failures and put themselves into the category of losers。
再如:
Do “l(fā)ucky numbers” really bring good luck? Different people have different views on it。
注:一個(gè)段落有時(shí)很適宜以問句開始,考生應(yīng)掌握這一寫作方法。
十一、表示結(jié)論
1、In short, it can be said that .。。
2、It may be briefly summed up as follows。
3、From what has been mentioned above, we can come to the conclusion that .。。
例如:
From what has been mentioned above, we can come to the conclusion that examination is necessary, however, its method should be improved。
注:例句1可用于任何一個(gè)段落的結(jié)論句;例句3則多用于文章結(jié)論段的句。
十二、套語
1、It’s well known to us that .。。
2、As is known to us, .。。
3、This is a topic that is being widely talked about。
4、From the graph (table,chart、 listed above,it can be seen that .。。
5、As a proverb says, “Where there is a will, there is a way”.