2013年托福写作提高技巧：议论文（3）

　　1) 分析性议论文 – Analysis essay

　　分析性议论文: 分析所讨论的事务或观点的性质. 阐述其重要性, 正确性, 必要性或荒谬性, 危害性.

　　w The benefits of making friends of different kinds insightfulness

　　w The importance of making cities greener

　　w The harmful effects of heavy exposure to TV

　　w In many countries, more and more young people are leaving school and unable to find jobs after graduation. What problems do you think youth unemployment will cause to the individual and the society? Give reasons and make some suggestions.

　　范文：It is generally acknowledged that families are now not as close as they used to be. Give possible reasons and your recommendations.

　　There is much discussion nowadays as to whether or not the relationship among family members is as close as before. Diverse contributing factors can be identified. In the following I would like to present my point of view.

　　Great changes have taken place in family life along with the development of society. One of them is that the once-extended family tends to become smaller and smaller. Many children have to leave their parents at an early age to study or work elsewhere. As time passes, children become emotionally estranged from their parents.

　　Compared with the past, social competition is becoming increasingly fierce. People are urged to concentrate their efforts upon work, so that they can achieve success, or at least afford a reasonable standard of living. As a result, they can’t afford to spend their leisure hours with their families. The importance of bonds of kinship is gradually fading from their minds.

　　In addition, the availability of various kinds of recreational facilities also diverts people from enjoying chats with family members. Their free time is mostly occupied by watching TV, surfing the Internet or playing video games. They come to lose interest in communicating with the other members of their families.

　　In view of such alienation within families, I believe that urgent steps must be taken. For members of families who live away from one another, regular contact on the phone can bring them the care they need. Family reunions on holidays or other important occasions can make a difference as well. For those living together, it is a good idea to take some time off work to spend time with family members. In the final analysis, a close family relationship can surely be maintained as long as we realize the significant role it plays in our lives and attach great importance to it.