作文題目

In some cultures the old age is more valued,while in some cultures youth is more valued.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.

題目講解

【考題和關(guān)鍵詞解析】
而本考題在考查范圍上有所定位, 用了"valued"這個(gè)詞。此題屬于"Discuss類", 有兩個(gè)方面, 在論證時(shí)需要運(yùn)用對(duì)稱式寫法。

【全篇段落提綱】
開(kāi)頭段: (鋪墊背景, 引出話題)
在不同的社會(huì)和文化背景下(under diverse social and cultural circumstances), 公眾對(duì)老年人和年輕人的重視度有所不同(people from dissimilar backgrounds may have divergent attitudes towards the same issue with respect to the value of the old and youth respectively.)必須承認(rèn)，雙方都各有價(jià)值和優(yōu)點(diǎn)。(Admittedly,there are merits concerning both sides.)
主體第一段: (a. 指明老年人的價(jià)值和優(yōu)勢(shì)&b.重視老年人的原因或目的)

a.
飽經(jīng)風(fēng)霜(Having experienced and endured all the hardships of life);
富有經(jīng)驗(yàn)，知識(shí)廣博(sufficiently experienced and well knowledged)
懷舊,懂得珍惜,容易滿足,更能吃苦耐勞,更加理智 (reminiscent-inclined, more sensible to cherish, easily contented, bear hard work, more reasonable)
有豐富的人生觀和價(jià)值觀(abundant philosophy , social values and outlook on life); 社會(huì)責(zé)任感強(qiáng)(strong sense of social responsibility)

b.
充分開(kāi)發(fā)老年資源(Well explore the resources of the old)，提高老年人生命和生活質(zhì)量，構(gòu)建和諧社會(huì)，促進(jìn)人口老齡化與經(jīng)濟(jì)、社會(huì)協(xié)調(diào)發(fā)展，實(shí)現(xiàn)社會(huì)可持續(xù)發(fā)展。實(shí)行積極的老齡化對(duì)策:健康、參與和保障。(enhance the life expectancy and standard to construct a harmonious society which promotes the coordinate growth of economy and sustainable development as well,with the implement of positive countermeasure involving health, participation and ensurance.)

主體第二段: (a. 指明年輕人的價(jià)值和優(yōu)勢(shì)& b. 重視年輕人的原因或目的)
a.
有活力的, 精力充沛,可塑性強(qiáng)(dynamic，energetic，moldable)
富于創(chuàng)新、勇于挑戰(zhàn)(innovative，challengeable)
善于學(xué)習(xí)和接受新事物、新想法(be adept in learning and adopting up-to-date objects and notions.)
獨(dú)立性強(qiáng)，有幽默感和靈活性，有上進(jìn)心，(independent, with sense of humor,flexible,striving)
接受了更好的教育，有競(jìng)爭(zhēng)意識(shí)和合作意識(shí)，( better cultivated, with competitive and cooperative spirit)
熟知科技知識(shí)，善于溝通交流(well-informed of advanced technology, skillful in communication)

b.
給社會(huì)發(fā)展注入新的動(dòng)力和提供更廣闊的空間(novel motive power for social advancement with a wider range)
創(chuàng)造出更多的挑戰(zhàn)和機(jī)遇(create more challenges and opportunities)
鼓勵(lì)年輕人致力于奉獻(xiàn)社會(huì)，實(shí)現(xiàn)人生目標(biāo)和社會(huì)價(jià)值(encourage youth to devote themselves to society for the sake of achieving life goal and social value)
結(jié)尾段:折中的寫法(重申老年人和年輕人各有不同價(jià)值，都應(yīng)受同等的重視)
各自有不能比擬的優(yōu)點(diǎn)和不可取代的價(jià)值，不應(yīng)偏頗對(duì)待
On account of the incomparable advantages and irreplaceable value possessed by the old and youth respectively, special importance deserves to be attached to both accordingly to an identical extent rather than prejudiced.

范文

In this essay. I shall explain why I think we that should value old age and youth, without suggesting that one is better than the other.
I feel that we should celebrate the fact that so many people make it to old age. In the past, thanks to war. disease and the dangers of childbirth, most people were not so fortunate. Particularly in Western societies, a large (and growing) proportion of the population is past the age of retirement and most of those people are enjoying life. Many have saved enough money to live well and travel around the world or to play golf or to do whatever it is that they enjoy. They value the time they have and want to make the most of it. Simultaneously, societies around the world value the elderly for the experience and knowledge that they have gained over the years.
At the same time, cultures and individuals around the world value youth. Some people value it so much that they are prepared to spend plenty of money on maintaining a youthful look, through the use of make-up and plastic surgery. Youth is often seen as a time to be dynamic and fun, developing new ideas and trying things dilTerently. This can be very useful to an economy. Would China have been able to develop so quickly in recent decades without a large supply of young people ready to take their chances in Shenzhen or Shanghai?
These are the main reasons why I think that it is a mistake to value either old age or youth and not the other. Of course, most people w ill value one more than the other, possibly depending on their age. However, as a culture - as a society - we should value both.