雅思作文

雅思作文 

C4Test2 Task2

Happiness is very difficult to define, because it means so many different things to different people. While some people link happiness to wealth and material success, others think it lies in emotions and loving personal relationships. Yet others think that spiritual paths, rather than either material world or relationships with people, are the only way to true happiness.

Because people interpret happiness for themselves in so many different ways, it is difficult to give any definition that is true for every one. However, if there are different kinds of happiness for different individuals then the first step in achieving it would be to have a degree of self-knowledge. A person needs to know who he or she is before being able to know what it is that makes him or her happy.

Of course, factors such as oving relationships, good health, the skills to earn a living and a peaceful environment all contribute to our happiness too. But this does not mean that people without these conditions cannot be happy.

Overall, I think an ability to keep clear perspectives in life is a more essential factor in achieving happiness. By that I mean an ability to have a clear sense of what is important in our lives (the welfare of our families, the quality of our relationships, making other people happy, etc.) and what is not (a problem at work, getting annoyed about trivial things, etc.).

Like self-awareness, this is also very difficult to achieve, but I think these are the two factors that may be the most important for achieving happiness.

C4Test4 Task2

Poor students behaviour seems to be an increasingly widespread problem and I think that modern lifestyles are responsible for this.

In many countries, the birth rate is decreasing so that families are smaller with fewer children. These children are often spoilt, not in terms of love and attention because working parents do not have the time for this, but in more material ways. They are allowed to have whatever they want, regardless of price, and to behave as they please. This means that the children grow up without consideration for others and without any understanding of where their standard of living comes from.

When they get to school age they have not leart any self control or discipline. They have less respect for their teachers and refuse to obey school rules in the way that their parents did.

Teachers continually complain about this problem and measures should be taken to combat the situation. But I think the solution to the problem lies with the families, who need to be more aware of the future consequences of spoiling their children. If they could raise them to be considerate of others and to be social, responsible individuals, the whole community would benefit.

Perhaps parenting classes are needed to help them to do this, and high quality nursery schools could be established that would support families more in terms of raising the next generation. The government should fund this kind of parental support, because this is no longer a problem for individual families, but for society as a whole.

C4 Test A Task1.txt

Dear Jan,

As you know, we'll be moving to a new house soon and there are a few things that I won't be able to take with me. The new house is a bit smaller so I have to sell some furniture

and I was wondering if you might be interested?

In paticular I want to sell my big dining table. Do you remember it - the one in the living room? It has wooden legs and a grey glass top and it's big enough for six people. There

are six matching chairs to go with it.

I know you've always liked this furniture so I could let you have it at a good price. I'd rather sell it to you than to a stranger!

Why don't you come around and take another look at them on Saturday? We'll be here all day, so maybe we could have some lunch together?

Give me a ring and let me know,

Love,

Shanda.

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C4 Test B Task2

In many places today, children start primary school at around the age of six or seven. However, because it is more likely now that both parents work, there is little opportunity for children to stay in their own home up to that age. Instead, they will probably go to a nursery school when they are much younger.

While some people think this may be damaging to a child's development, or to a child's relationship with his or her parents, in fact there are many advantages to having school experience at a young age.

Firstly, a child will learn to interact with a lot of different people and some children learn to communicate very early because of this. They are generally more confident and independent than children who stay at home with their parents and who are not used to strangers or new situations. Such children find their first day at school at the ago of six very frightening and this may have a negative effect on how they learn.

Another advantage of going to school at an early age is that children develop faster socially. They make friends and learn how to get on with other children of a similar age. This is often not possible at home because they are the only child, or because their brothers or sisters are older or younger.

So overall, I belive that, attending school from a young age is good for most children. They still spend plenty of time at home with their parents, so they can benefit from both environments.

C5 Test 2 Task2

It is quite common these days for young people in many countries to have a break from studying after graduating from high school. The trend is not restricted to rich students who have the money to travel, but is also evident among poorer students who choose to work and become economically independent for a period of time.

The reasons for this trend may involve the recognition that a young adult who passes directly from school to university is rather restricted in terms of general knowledge and experience of the world. By contrast, thos who have spent some time earning a living or travelling to other places, have a broader view of life and better personal resources to draw on. They tent to be more independent, which is a very important factor in academic study and research, as well as giving them an advantage in terms of coping with the challenges of student life.

However, there are centainly dangers in taking time off at that important age. Young adults may end up never returning to their studies or finding it difficult to readapt to an academic environment. They may think that it is better to continue in a particular job, or to do something completely different from a university course. But overall, I think this is less likely today, when academic qualifications are essential for getting a reasonable career.

My view is that young people should be encouraged to broaden their horizons. That is the best way for them to get a clear perspective of what they are hoping to do with their lives and why. Students with such a perspective are usually the most effective and motivated ones and taking a year off may be the best way to gain this.

C5 Test 4 Task2

Today the way we consider human psychology and mental development is heavily influenced by the genetic sciences. We now understand the importance of inherited characteristics more than ever before. Yet we are still unable to decide whether an individual's personality and development are more influenced by genetic factors (nature) or by the environment (nurture).

Research, relating to identical twins, has highlighted how significant inherited characteristics can be for an individual's life. But whether these characteristics are able to develop within the personality of an individual surely depends on whether the circumstances alow such a development. It seems that  the experience we have in life are so unpredictable and so powerful, that they can boost or over-ride other influences, and there seems to be plenty of research findings to confirm this.

My own view is that there is no one major influence in a person's life. Instead, the traits we inheirts from our parents and the situations and experiences that we encounter in life are constantly interacting. It is the interaction of the two that shapes a person's personality and dictates how that personality develops. If this were not true, then we would be able to predict the behavior and character of a person from he moment they were born.

In conclusion, i do not think that either nature or nurture is the major influence on a person, but that both have powerful effects. How these factos interact is still unknown today and they remain largely unpredictable in a person's life.

C5 Test B Task2

I think it is true that in almost every country today each household and family produces a large amount of waste every week. Most of this rubbish comes from the packaging from the things we buy, such as processed food. But even if we buy fresh food without packaging, we still produce rubbish from the plastic bags used everywhere to carry shopping home.

The reason why we have so much packaing is that we consume so much more on a daily basis than families did in the past. Convenience is also very important in modern life, so we buy packaged or canned food that can be transported from long distances and stored until we need it, first in the supermarket, and then at home.

However, I think the amount of waste produces is also a result of our tendency to use something once and throw it away. We forget that even the cheapest plastic bag hs used up valuable resources and energy to produce.  We also forget that it is a source of pollution and difficult to dispose of.

I think, therefore, that governments need to raise this awareness in the general public. Children can be educated about environmental issues at school, but adults need to take action. Governments can encourage such action by putting taxes on packaging, such as plastic bags, by providing recycling services and by fining households and shops taht do not attempt to recycle their waste.

With the political will, such measures could really reduce the amount of rubbish we produce. Certainly nobody wants to see our resources used up and our planet poisoned by waste.

C7 Test1 Task2

The relative importance of natural talent and training is a frequent topic of discussion when people try to explain different levels of ability in, for example, sport, art or music.

Obviously, education systems are based on the belief that all children can effectively be taught to acquire different skills, including those associated with sport, art or music. So from our own school experience, we can find plenty of evidence to support the view that a child can acquire these skills with continued teaching and guided practice.

However, some people belive that inate talent is what differentiates a person who has been trained to play s sport or an instrument, from those who become good players. In other words, there is more to the skill than a learned technique, and this extra talent cannot be taught, no matter how good the teacher or how frequently a child prectices.

I personally think that some people do have talents that are probably inherited via their genes. Such talents can give individuals a facility for certain skills that allow them to excel, while more hard-working students never manage to reach a comparable level. But, as with all questions of nature versus nurture, they are not mutually exclusive. Good musicians or artists and exceptional sports stars have probably succeeded becauseof both good training and natural talent. Without the natural talent, continuous training would be neither attractive nor productive, and without the training, the child would not learn how to exploit and develop their talent.

In conclusion, I agree that any child can be taught particular skills, but to be really good in areas such as music, art or sport, then some natural talent is required.

C7 Test3 Task2

Nowdays many adults have full-time jobs and the proportion of their lives spent doing such jobs is very high. So feelings about one's job must reflect how an individual feels about his or her life as a whole, and because of this, job satisfaction is indeed very important for the wellbeing of that person.

Employees get job satisfaction in a number of ways. Firstly, a person needs to feel that they are doing valued and valuable work, so positive feedback from superiors is very important in this respect. A sense of fulfilment is also encouraged if a worker feels the job is worth doing because it contributes to the society or the economy as a whole. Secondly, when someone feels they are improving or developing their skills through training opportunities, for example, then there is a sense of progression and purose that rewards a worker. The sense of belonging to a team or a working community also contributes to job satisfaction because colleagues help each other to enjoy their working lives. Satisfaction is also increase by a sense of responsibility for and loyalty to a team.

Of course not everyone enjoys their work. Hard economic realities mean that many people have little choice in the kind of job they can get. In some cases an employee is working in a job that suits neither skills nor their personality. Some jobs are repetitive and boring, and labour relations may be poor and lead to resentment and insecurity rather than to job satisfaction.

However, even though it is unlikely that all workers do feel happy in their work, I think it is not unrealistic to promote more job satisfaction in any job. If the factors identified above are implemented, then any job can be improved and more workers can feel greater degrees of job satisfaction.

C7 Test B Task 2

I agree with the view that stars in the entertainment business are usualy over paid. This is true whether we are considering stars of film, sport or popular music, and it often seems that the amount of money they are able to earn in a short time cannot possibly be justified by the amount of work they do.

However, it is also true that it is only those who reach the very top of their profession who can get these huge salaries. So the size of salary that stars expect is closely linked to the competition they have to overcome in order to reach success. They are, in effect, rare talents.

Furthermore, the majority of stars do not hold their top positions long. Sport starts and pop stars, for example, are soon replaced by the next younger, more energetic, generation, while the good looks of most film stars quickly fade. So this relatively short working life may be some justification for the very high pay.

Unfortunately, professionals from other fields, who make a much greater contribution to human society, are paid so much less that it is hard to disagree with the statement. Teachers, nurses, laboratory researchers etc. are never listed among the best-paid professionals, yet they are more important to our well-bing and our future than the stars who earn their fortunes so quickly.

In conclusion, I think there may be some reasons why entertainment stars earn high salaries but overall I agree that they are overpaid. The gaps between their earnings and those of people who work less selfishly for the good of society cannot be justified. Such professionals should be much better appreciated and better paid.

It is quite common these days for young people in many countries to have a break from studying after graduating from high school.

People hold different views on this issue.

Poor students behaviour seems to be an increasingly widespread problem and I think that modern lifestyles are responsible for this.

How these things interact is still unknown today and they remain largely unpredictable in a person's life.

This does not mean that people without these conditions cannot be happy.

While some people link happiness to wealth and material success, others think it lies in emotions and loving personal relationships.

Even when people believe they are resisting change themselves, they cannot stop the world around them from chaning.

Jusk like the movie stars, they live extravagant lifestyles with huge houses and cars.

Unfortunately, it is not always the case that new things are promoted because they have good impacts for the majority of people.

In spite of this, the obvious benifits of computer skills for young children cannot be denied.

It is the interaction of the two that shapes a person's personality and dictates how that personality develops.

If this were not true, then we would be able to predict the behaviour and character of a person from the moment they were born.

What we should do is to tell children how to think instead of how to memorize things.

What we are concerned about is that to what extent tests are harmful to students' creativity.

Not only should the parents spend more time with their children, they should also try to communicate with their children more often.

Under no circumstances should teachers hit their students.

Strange as it may seem, parents' attention sometimes hinders students' academic development.

It is the traditions in Beijing that attract may foreign tourists.

The schools would seem very impersonal were all the computers to replace human teachers.

Differences in writing styles:

1. This may, in part, arise from the differences in writing styles between Chinese and English. In Chinese, it is usual to give evidence to support opinion, and state your point of view

in the conclusion. When writing in English, however, you should present your opinion first in the introduction. Explain your opinion in the main body, by presenting arguments both for

and against, and re-state your opinion in the conclusion.

If I use simple English, and don't make any mistakes, will this affect my band score?

Yes. It will. If you use simple English, even if you don't make mistakes, you can not get a very high band score.

Task1 is assessed on:

1. Task fulfillment

2. Coherence and cohesion

3. Vocabulary and sentence structure.

Reason:

The purpose of the letter is:

Information:

The information I must give is:

Action:

I want the reader to:

Formal Impersonal letters:

When you write to someone you've never met or met only once or twice, it's very important that you are polite and that you introduce yourself. Or you remind the person of your last

meeting. However, do not give too much detail. You should always begin this type of letter with "Dear ..." followed by the person's family name.

-Dear Mr. Smith,

-Dear Sir or Madam,

-To Whom It May Concern,

Dear Mr Brown,

I write concerning a sweater I purchased from your department store in Bedford Road, London, on Friday 4th June, 2001.

...

I would be grateful if you either refund my money or exchange the sweater.

I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest conveience.

Yours sincerely,

Thank you for email of February 3rd, 2010, concerning the meeting held at your office on January 22nd regarding the merger of our respective departments.

...

Please let me know what you think of my proposal so that we can push ahead with the arrangements.

I looking forward to meeting you again soon.

Dear Roland,

I'm pleased to say I've arrived home safely. I've been telling my parents all about you and they'd love to meet you, so why don't you come and stay for a while?

...

Give me a call if you can come and stay and I'll make sure the spare bedroom is ready for you.

See you soon.

Dear Ms Morris,

I write regarding the recent purchase of a woollen sweater from your department store in Bedford Road, London, on June 25, 2001.

I recently washed the sweater in cool water, as per the instructions on the label. However, when I removed the sweater from the machine, the garment was stretched out of shape, and

no longer fits.

I phoned the store last Tuesday (June 21) and spoke to the manager, a Mr Raymond Mould, who was rather rude on the phone and informed me that I was unable to get a replacement 

sweater as it was purchased at a reduced price. I have been a loyal customer for many years, and until this incident never had any complaints. I therefore feel disappointed to be

treated in such a manner.

I would, however, be perfectly satisfied if you would kindly replace the sweater or refund my money, whichever is more convenient.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours truely,

Mable March

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