【題目】
Some people think the government should spend more money on public services rather than wasting money on art.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
這題要討論的是：政府應(yīng)該為藝術(shù)發(fā)展買單，還是應(yīng)該專注民生，完善公共服務(wù)。那像這類題目，雙方都很難完全否定，因此“一邊倒”的寫法并不容易。
范文采取的是更容易下手的雙面寫法，即“雙方都肯定，重點(diǎn)討論有爭議的一方”。
【范文】
(1) With the development of modern society, governments are allocating more funds to building art galleries, theatres or supporting the life and work of artists. Some people disapprove the governments’ decisions and insist that the money should be spent on public services to improve people’s living standard in a more direct way. In my view, however, although funding public services is essential to social development, art is also an indispensable part of the society that should be valued.
(2) It is true that establishing public services is the top priority of the government. It provides for basic human needs and guarantees the stability of the society. In China, people have been relying on public services since the day of birth. They receive education in schools founded and supported by the government. When they are sick, the government helps paying for the medical care. Besides, everybody enjoys the public facilities like highways, parks, libraries and so forth which all come from government investments.
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(3) However, this does not mean that the government spending money on art is unnecessary. Although people do not feed on art, it is still their natural instinct to pursue beauty. Once the survival needs are met, people start seeking spiritual fulfillments by creating and appreciating art, which helps them to calm down and relax after long hours of labor. Naturally, apart from bread and milk, the government should also take care of the spiritual life of common people.
(4) Admittedly, with successful commercialised operation, many art groups perform well and do not need the financial support from the government. Yet, there are still ones that depend on government funding. For example, Peking Opera, which is a valuable cultural inheritance of China, might not have survived and thrived without the promotion by the government. It is the same with many other art forms of art all over the world.
(5) In conclusion, it is the government’s duty to facilitate public services that provide for the basic needs of citizens. Nevertheless, art is also an important part of human life and deserves equal attention and support from the government.
【解析】
這篇文章中，Eileen采用了經(jīng)典的“五段式”。
開頭是標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的“引入-對(duì)方觀點(diǎn)-我方論點(diǎn)”模式，提出核心論點(diǎn)：“雖然公共服務(wù)對(duì)社會(huì)發(fā)展至關(guān)重要，但藝術(shù)也是社會(huì)生活中不可或缺的重要環(huán)節(jié)。”
三個(gè)主體段的分配如下：
1. public service的重要性
2. art也是人們生活中的重要環(huán)節(jié)
3. 確實(shí)有一些藝術(shù)團(tuán)體通過商業(yè)運(yùn)作可以自給自足，無需政府補(bǔ)貼，但仍有一些藝術(shù)門類需要政府的支持（舉例，如京劇，Peking Opera）→對(duì)爭議點(diǎn)的解釋
Some people think the government should spend more money on public services rather than wasting money on art.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
這題要討論的是：政府應(yīng)該為藝術(shù)發(fā)展買單，還是應(yīng)該專注民生，完善公共服務(wù)。那像這類題目，雙方都很難完全否定，因此“一邊倒”的寫法并不容易。
范文采取的是更容易下手的雙面寫法，即“雙方都肯定，重點(diǎn)討論有爭議的一方”。
【范文】
(1) With the development of modern society, governments are allocating more funds to building art galleries, theatres or supporting the life and work of artists. Some people disapprove the governments’ decisions and insist that the money should be spent on public services to improve people’s living standard in a more direct way. In my view, however, although funding public services is essential to social development, art is also an indispensable part of the society that should be valued.
(2) It is true that establishing public services is the top priority of the government. It provides for basic human needs and guarantees the stability of the society. In China, people have been relying on public services since the day of birth. They receive education in schools founded and supported by the government. When they are sick, the government helps paying for the medical care. Besides, everybody enjoys the public facilities like highways, parks, libraries and so forth which all come from government investments.
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(3) However, this does not mean that the government spending money on art is unnecessary. Although people do not feed on art, it is still their natural instinct to pursue beauty. Once the survival needs are met, people start seeking spiritual fulfillments by creating and appreciating art, which helps them to calm down and relax after long hours of labor. Naturally, apart from bread and milk, the government should also take care of the spiritual life of common people.
(4) Admittedly, with successful commercialised operation, many art groups perform well and do not need the financial support from the government. Yet, there are still ones that depend on government funding. For example, Peking Opera, which is a valuable cultural inheritance of China, might not have survived and thrived without the promotion by the government. It is the same with many other art forms of art all over the world.
(5) In conclusion, it is the government’s duty to facilitate public services that provide for the basic needs of citizens. Nevertheless, art is also an important part of human life and deserves equal attention and support from the government.
【解析】
這篇文章中，Eileen采用了經(jīng)典的“五段式”。
開頭是標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的“引入-對(duì)方觀點(diǎn)-我方論點(diǎn)”模式，提出核心論點(diǎn)：“雖然公共服務(wù)對(duì)社會(huì)發(fā)展至關(guān)重要，但藝術(shù)也是社會(huì)生活中不可或缺的重要環(huán)節(jié)。”
三個(gè)主體段的分配如下：
1. public service的重要性
2. art也是人們生活中的重要環(huán)節(jié)
3. 確實(shí)有一些藝術(shù)團(tuán)體通過商業(yè)運(yùn)作可以自給自足，無需政府補(bǔ)貼，但仍有一些藝術(shù)門類需要政府的支持（舉例，如京劇，Peking Opera）→對(duì)爭議點(diǎn)的解釋