托福写作解析：Member vs leader

　　一、托福写作练习题目：

　　Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better to be a member of a group than to be the leader of a group. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　二、写作思路分析

　　讨论做leader的好处：主动，可以操纵更多的资源，获得更多;缺点：风险大

　　讨论做member的好处：安逸;没有风险;缺点：收获较小

　　做leader和member一定程度上与一个人的性格有关。

　　另外，还要看是做什么的group。视情况而定。

　　不同意，应当成为团队的领袖

　　(1)当领袖有责任感，领袖总是要做最多的工作，这激励着自己能把事情作好。

　　(2)锻炼自己的团队合作能力。

　　(3)能够学到更多的知识。

　　三、参考范文

　　Member vs. leader

　　According to my opinion, it is always better to be a leader than a follower. True leader show initiative. They take actions and they assume responsibilities. A leader makes a decision. Some followers may approve of the decision, others may complain about it. However, these followers all chose to follow, not to lead. They chose not to make a decision. That's how I am different. I am not a follower. I want to make decisions.

　　A good leader will not react to events, but will anticipate them. A leader will start a plan of action and then will persuade others to follow. For example, a class president at a local college may feel that the relationship between the community and the campus is not a good one. The citizens may feel that the college kids make too much noise on the street, litter public areas, and shop in other communities. A good class president will recognize that the community and the campus depend on one another. The president will ask the student body to keep noise down, help clean up the neighborhood, and work with businesses to attract students. A good leader takes the initiative.

　　Good leaders must be action-oriented. Having taken the initiative, they must see the job though. They have to take charge and lead the followers. They have to motivate and encourage the followers. The followers (in this example, the student body) must understand why good relations with the community are necessary. The followers must be persuaded to do something about it.

　　I enjoy taking the initiative, determining the direction, and being responsible for my actions. I do not want to suffer through other people's stupid decisions. If there are going to be stupid ways to do something, let them be mine. Would not you agree?