题目:The table below gives information about the underground railway systems in six cities.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. (表只能忽略了,呵呵)
The table above illustrates the details regarding the subway systems of six different cities.
London has the longest history of underground railway system that opened in the year 1863among the six cities. London is followed by Paris whose underground system opened in 1900. Paris was followed by the cities of Tokyo, Washington.DC and Kyoto. The youngest subway system was located in Los Angeles who owned its subway in 2001.
In terms of the scale of underground railway system, London, definitely, has the largest one which almost doubles the Paris’s. However, the smallest system that is just 11 kilometers of route was set up in Kyoto. And the size of Kyoto’s is more than 30 times less than that of
London.
Surprisingly, Tokyo which has only 155 kilometers of route serves the greatest number of passengers per year(1927 millions passengers ).Paris has the second largest amount of passengers per year, which is 1191 millions passengers. The smallest number of passengers was served in the smallest system in Kyoto, however.
Overall, the subway systems in different cities vary a lot in the three aspects of the open date, the size and the number of passengers per year. (195词)
climate change essay 题目: Some people think that instead of preventing climate change, we need to find a way to live with it. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 范文: Climate change represents a major threat to life on Earth, but some people argue that we need to accept it rather than try to stop it. I completely disagree with this opinion, because I believe that we still have time to tackle this issue and reduce the human impact on the Earth's climate. There are various measures that governments and individuals could take to prevent, or at least mitigate, climate change. Governments could introduce laws to limit the carbon dioxide emissions that lead to global warming. They could impose “green taxes” on drivers, airline companies and other polluters, and they could invest in renewable energy production from solar, wind
表格地下铁 摘要:为大家分享前考官simon演示的9分雅思小作文。考官亲笔,用最正统的4段式写作,本文主题-表格:地下铁,共185词。苦于小作文的烤鸭们,可以好好研读模仿。 相比较雅思大作文,网络上与市面上的小作文资料相对较少,质量上乘的就更少,而天下烤鸭,苦小作文久矣,迫切需要图表类范文的指导,所以,请看本文前考官同学的精彩演绎。表格:地下铁,共185词,band 9。考官的四段套路:introduction+review+2 details。 话题:The table below gives information about the underground railway systems in six cities. 范文 The table shows data about the underground rail networks in six major cities. The table compares the six networks in terms of their age, size and the number of people who use them each year. It is clear that the three oldest underground systems are larger and serve significantly more passengers than the newer systems. The London underground is the oldest system, having opened in 1863. It is also the largest system, with 394 kilometres of route. The second largest system, in Paris, is only about half the size of the London underground, with 199 kilometres of route. However, it serves more people per year. While only third in terms of size, the Tokyo
(一)犯罪类雅思作文高分范文及点评 Putting criminals into prisons is not an effective way to deal with them. Instead,education and job training should be offered. To what extent do you agree or disagree? How to handle criminals is a problem that all countries and societies face. Traditionally,the approach has been to punish them by placing them in prisons to pay for what they have done. Some,however,advocate for trying to make them better with training and education and it seems they may have a good point. First of all,consider all the money that we have to spend to lock people up in jail. It doesn’t seem like a good use of public money if the people don’t actually get any better. Because most criminals eventually are let out of prison,our focus should be on making them better citizens. In fact,the reason why many people end up in jail in the first place is because they didn’t have a good education or happy family. So if they can learn job skills they perhaps can find work and feel they can contribute in a positive way. If they do this,they won’t need crime. Surly everyone deserves a second chance. Of course this does not mean that we should be too lenient on criminals. Those who commit crime should still be punished,but during their punishment they should also be treated. If we make an investment in them and show compassion,most will be able to make a new start. To summarize,we must make more of an effort to go to the root of the problem. We need to treat criminals as patients and give them the medicine they need:education and training. By giving people the skills for a second chance we can make our society safer and healthier. (271 words) Harvey点评: 写作线索:首段,赞同题目观点;第二段,罪犯在监狱里什么都不做是花着纳税人的钱的;第三段,没有接受教育和不幸的家庭是原因,要教育,要给他们机会;第四段;当然要惩罚,但惩罚和治疗并用。末段总结。 好文章。末段第二句的比喻给本文增色不少,:We need to treat criminals as patients and give them the medicine they need:education and training.十分贴切。 先学习下面的词汇和短语,然后再重读范文,体会它们在文中的运用
原因解决论 1.what is the problem and the possible effect it causes 2.what are the causes of the problem 3.what are the solutions of the problem 4.the possible results of these solutions 例文 毫无疑问我们今天的生活中比过去的噪音要多得多,尤其是在城市,而这可能是对我们有最直接影响污染形式。举个例子来说,我们已经发现长时间接触高分贝的噪音可以导致听觉丧失和高血压。也可能带来压力,失眠和像压抑这样的心理问题。这些问题又通常导致工作效率低由于员工太累压力太大无法高效工作。There is no doubt that we have to live with far more noise than in the past, particularly in cities, and this may be the form of pollution which affects us most directly. For example, it has been found that prolonged exposure to high levels of noise can lead to hearing loss and high blood pressure. It may also give rise to stress, insomnia and mental problems including depression. These problems, in turn, often result in lower productivity at work because employees are too tired and stressed to work efficiently. 为了有效的解决这个问题,我们必须搞清楚什么导致了噪音的上升。有三个主要原因。第一,有交通噪音,原因是公路上不断增
剑10 1-2 It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behavior to children One important stage in a child’s growth is certainly the development of a conscience, which is linked to the ability to tell right from wrong. This skill comes with time and good parenting, and my firm conviction is that punishment does not have much of a role to play in this. Therefore I have to disagree almost entirely with the given statement. To some extent the question depends on the age of the child. To punish a very young child is both wrong and foolish, as an infant will not understand what is happening or why he or she is being punished. Once the age of reason is reached however, a child can be rewarded for good behavior and discouraged from bad. This kind but firm approach will achieve more than harsh punishments, which might entail many negative consequences unintended by the parents. To help a child learn the difference between right and wrong, teachers and parents should firstly provide good role modelling in their own behavior. After that, if sanctions are needed, the punishment should not be of a physical nature, as that merely sends the message that it is acceptable for larger people to hit smaller ones-an outcome which may well result in the child starting to bully others. Nor should the punishment be in any way cruel.
Wednesday, August 01, 2012 IELTS Writing Task 2: 'discussion' introduction Last week we looked at a 'problem and solution' introduction. Today I'll use the same technique (2 sentences: topic + basic answer) to write a 'discussion and opinion' introduction. Here's a question (from Cambridge IELTS 6): Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions. Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is unfair. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Here's my 2-sentence introduction: It is true that sports stars often earn huge salaries. While there are some good reasons why this is the case, I personally believe that it is wrong for these people to be paid more than other professionals. Wednesday, July 25, 2012 IELTS Writing Task 2: problem & solution introduction My advice for task 2 introductions is to write them very quickly. Just write 2 sentences: one to introduce the topic, and one to give a basic answer. Let's look at how to do this for a "problem and solution" question: The number of plants and animals is declining. Describe some reasons for this problem and suggest some solutions. Here's my introduction: It is undeniable that wildlife habitats are being destroyed and whole species of plants and animals are disappearing. There are several causes of this alarming trend, but measures could certainly be taken to tackle the problem. Note: In the second sentence you don't need to give any causes or solutions; save your ideas for the main paragraphs. Wednesday, July 18, 2012 IELTS Writing Task 2: idea and paragraph My students and I followed the advice in last week's lesson to write a paragraph for the topic below. The number of plants and animals is declining. Describe the problem and suggest some solutions. Ideas for describing the problem: ?over-farming, land needed for crops and animals ?cutting down trees destroys natural habitats, animals become extinct ?industrial waste in rivers, sea ?chemicals kill fish and plants, interrupt natural cycles / food chain It seemed that we had 2 main ideas, so we wrote a 2-idea paragraph: There are two main reasons why plants and animals are disappearing. Firstly, in many parts of the world trees are being cut down to make way for farmland on which to grow crops and keep
前雅思考官Simon的大作文范文36篇Discussion: 1. Some people think that strict punishments for driving offences are the key to reducing traffic accidents. Others, however, believe that other measures would be more effective in improving road safety. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. People have differing views with regard to the question of how to make our roads safer. In my view, both punishments and a range of other measures can be used together to promote better driving habits. On the one hand, strict punishments can certainly help to encourage people to drive more safely. Penalties for dangerous drivers can act as a deterrent, meaning that people avoid repeating the same offence. There are various types of driving penalty, such as small fines, licence suspension, driver awareness courses, and even prison sentences. The aim of these punishments is to show dangerous drivers that their actions have negative consequences. As a result, we would hope that drivers become more disciplined and alert, and that they follow the rules more carefully. On the other hand, I believe that safe driving can be promoted in several different ways that do not punish drivers. Firstly, it is vitally important to educate people properly before they start to drive, and this could be done in schools or even as part of an extended or more difficult driving test. Secondly, more attention could be paid to safe road design. For example, signs can be used to warn people, speed bumps and road bends can be added to calm traffic, and speed cameras can help to deter people from driving too quickly. Finally, governments or local councils could reduce road accidents by investing in better public transport, which would mean that fewer people would need to travel by car. In conclusion, while punishments can help to prevent bad driving, I believe that other road safety measures should also be introduced. 2. Some people think that in the modern world we are more dependent on each other, while others think that people have become more independent. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. People have different views about whether we are more or less dependent on others nowadays. In my view, modern life forces us to be more independent than people were in the past. There are two main reasons why it could be argued that we are more dependent on each other now. Firstly, life is more complex and difficult, especially because the cost of living has increased so dramatically. For example, young adults tend to rely on their parents for help when buying a house. Property prices are higher than ever, and without help it would be impossible for many people to pay a deposit and a mortgage. Secondly, people seem to be more ambitious nowadays, and they want a better quality of life for their families. This
9分雅思大作文范文合集作者:英国雅思前考官Simon 人送外号“雅思白求恩”
目录 0. a little secret about my essay (3) 1. foreign films (4) 2. foreign tourists (5) 3. independence (6) 4.salary (7) 5. animal testing (8) 6. artists (9) 7. unpaid work (10) 8. music (11) 9. video games (12) 10. life expectancy (13) 11. help (14) 12. technology (15) 13. hobbies (16) 14. equality (17) 15. gender and university (18) 16. museums (19) 17. 读书与工作 (20) 18. minority languages (21) 19.人与环境 (22) 20. Happiness (23) 21. wild animals (24) 22. Road Safety (25)
0. a little secret about my essay ——13句原则 It surprises some people when I tell them that they only need to write 13 sentences for writing task 2: Introduction(开头段): 2句 First main body paragraph(主体段1): 5 句 Second main body paragraph(主体段2): 5 句 Conclusion(结尾): 1 句 Please note: It is not a 'rule' that you must write 13 sentences. This is just my approach or method.
The line graph compares average yearly spending by Americans on mobile and landline phone services from 2001 to 2010. It is clear that spending on landline phones fell steadily over the 10-year period, while mobile phone expenditure rose quickly. The year 2006 marks the point at which expenditure on mobile services overtook that for residential phone services. In 2001, US consumers spent an average of nearly $700 on residential phone services, compared to only around $200 on cell phone services. Over the following five years,average yearly spending on landlines dropped by nearly $200. By contrast, expenditure on mobiles rose by approximately $300. In the year 2006, the average American paid out the same amount of money on both types of phone service, spending just over $500 on each. By 2010, expenditure on mobile phones had reached around $750, while the figure for spending on residential services had fallen to just over half this amount.
IELTS Writing Sample You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: School children are becoming far too dependent on computers. This is having an alarming effect on reading and writing skills. Teachers need to avoid using computers in the classroom at all costs and go back to teaching basic study skills. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words. model answer: Nowadays modern technology has totally changed our approach to study. In many countries students no longer have to copy notes by hand from the blackboard; instead the teacher gives them a photocopy. Rather than messy ink and pen, students present a typed-up copy of their assignments. Their computer even checks their spelling as they go. In fact, some people believe that modern technology does a lot of our thinking for us and, as a result, we are going to lose our ability to think for ourselves. In my opinion, spelling skills have definitely deteriorated in recent years. So many young people use mobile phones to send text messages where speed and conciseness are more important than spelling or grammar. Some teachers complain that these students take the same attitude toward their assignments. On the other hand, typed assignments are much easier to read and are much neater. Frankly, I find some notes or texts which are handwritten almost impossible to read. Doctors, for example, have a reputation for illegible handwriting, which could lead to disastrous medical mistakes. Perhaps it is time we focused not on handwriting but on presenting information as accurately as possible. One advantage of computers is that access to the Internet has opened up a new world of learning for us. We no longer have to wait for a book that has already been borrowed from the library before we do our research. In fact, the Internet can clearly be used to research information in the same way as a library but more conveniently. On the whole, rather than holding students back, I believe modern technology has actually improved standards of education considerably. (276 words) IELTS Writing Sample You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: Governments should make more effort to promote alternative sources of energy. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
雅思范文:考官9分雅思大作文模板 编者按:这是一篇新鲜出炉的考官simon9分雅思大作文。以小编几十篇simon作文的阅读量,大致总结了他最为习惯的行文结构,通过对这个考官所喜欢的9分“模板”的解读,希望大家能在自己的雅思写作备考中,对写作模板的使用能有一个新的认识。 IELTS Writing Task 2: 'positive or negative' essay Here's my full essay for the 'positive or negative development' question that we've been looking at over the last few weeks. In some countries, many more people are choosing to live alone nowadays than in the past. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? 9分范文: In recent years it has become far more normal for people to live alone, particularly in large cities in the developed world. In my opinion, this trend is having both positive and negative consequences in equal measure. The rise in one-person households can be seen as positive for both personal and broader economic reasons. On an individual level, people who choose to live alone may become more independent and self-reliant than those who live with family members. A young adult who lives alone, for example, will need to learn to cook, clean, pay bills and manage his or her budget, all of which are valuable life skills. From an economic perspective, the trend towards living alone will result in greater demand for housing. This is likely to benefit the construction industry, estate agents and a whole host of other companies that rely on homeowners to buy their products or services. However, the personal and economic arguments given above can be considered from the opposite angle. Firstly, rather than the positive feeling of increased independence, people who live alone may experience feelings of loneliness, isolation and worry. They miss out on the emotional support and daily conversation that family or flatmates can provide, and they must bear the weight of all household bills and responsibilities. Secondly, from the financial point of view, a rise in demand for housing is likely to push up property prices and rents. While this may benefit some businesses, the general population, including those who live alone, will be faced with rising living costs. In conclusion, the increase in one-person households will have both beneficial and detrimental effects on individuals and on the economy. (280 words, band 9) 【思路分析】四段13句式 1.导入段2句(背景+观点) 2.主体段1 5句(观点+论据1+例子+论据2+支持句) 3.主题段2 5句(观点+论据1+支持句+论据2+支持句)
It is inevitable that traditional cultures will be lost as technology develops. Technology and traditional cultures are incompatible. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view? Some people believe that technological developments lead to the loss of traditional cultures. While this may be true in the case of some societies, others seem to be unaffected by technology and the modern world. On the one hand, the advances in technology that have driven industrialisation in developed countries have certainly contributed to the disappearance of traditional ways of life. For example, in pre-industrial Britain, generations of families grew up in the same small village communities. These communities had a strong sense of identity, due to their shared customs and beliefs. However, developments in transport, communications and manufacturing led to the dispersal of families and village communities as people moved to the cities in search of work. Nowadays most British villages are inhabited by commuters, many of whom do not know their closest neighbours. On the other hand, in some parts of the world traditional cultures still thrive. There are tribes in the Amazon Rainforest, for example, that have been completely untouched by the technological developments of the developed world. These tribal communities continue to hunt and gather food from the forest, and traditional skills are passed on to children by parents and elders. Other traditional cultures, such as farming communities in parts of Africa, are embracing communications technologies. Mobile phones give farmers access to information, from weather predictions to market prices, which helps them to prosper and therefore supports their culture. In conclusion, many traditional ways of life have been lost as a result of advances in technology, but other traditional communities have survived and even flourished. (260 words, band 9)