英語四級考試備考作文訓練題及范文(5)
老年人孤獨生活
Part I Writing ( 30 minutes )
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on the lonely life of aged people. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
范文：
Given is a simple but thought-provoking cartoon: an aged grandma sits in front of mirror, looking at “herself” in the mirror and saying to herself, “I feel rather lonely when my son goes to work and my grandson studies in school.”
首句功能為：引出圖畫;之后為圖畫內容描述，主要是四要素：人/物、動作、文字和環境，寫出四要素中的兩三點即可。
Obviously, this cartoon can be naturally associated with the significance of children’s accompany for aged parents: if elderly people intend to enjoy happiness,it is advisable for their children to spend more time in parents. In contemporary society, it has become a trend for young people to be busy with their work and study. Meanwhile, an increasing number of youngsters find it difficult to have spare time to accompany lonely parents. However, it is adult children’s accompany that enables aged parents to build up adequate hope, love and enthusiasm for life. As a matter of fact, young people in large numbers have not come to realize the loneliness of aged people.
二段首句：圖畫聯系主題;之后if句為圖畫簡單評論;in contemporary society一句為圖畫所暗含的社會現象;meanwhile一句為相關人+具體感受;however之后為強調句式，論述意義;尾句是萬能總結。
As a youngster, I am convinced that it is of great necessity for us to accompany aged parents, no matter how busy we are. Accordingly, we should educate, advocate and encourage our friends, classmates and acquaintances to love, respect and care all elderly people. (196 words)
尾段首句：觀點;二句建議;尾句展望未來。
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