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十二大万能理由

1 方便 convenience
2 情感 feeling(or sensibility)
3 经验 experience
4 成就 achievement
5 效率 efficiency
6 健康 health
7 节俭 thrift(or save money)
8 安全 safety
9 性格培养 character cultivation
10 乐趣 fun
11 耐久endurance
12 环保 environment protection

部分雅思命题写作思路

1. Smoking

For：(means agree or advantages)
1. it is pleasurable and relaxing
2. it is one's right
3. it is difficult to stop smoking
6. it makes socializing easier
7. it is an important source of tax revenue

Against: (means disagree or disadvantages)
1. it is harmful to one's health (e.g., heart disease, bronchial
trouble, lung cancer )
2. it is harmful to those nearby
4. it is addictive (i.e., nicotine)
 
2. School Uniforms

For：
1. they eliminate class differences
2. they allow students to better concentrate on their studies
3. they are popular with parents and administrators
4. they are inexpensive
5. they are attractive and neat
6. they eliminate the need to choose what to wear every day
7. many countries have them

Against：
1. they are disliked by students (students like to primp)
2. they create a military mentality
3. they are an infringement on our freedom (different strokes for different folks)
4. they are ugly and childish
 
3. Legalized Gambling

For：
1. it is a source of government revenue
2. it is an old practice dating back thousands of years
3. it is pleasurable (e.g., horse racing, casinos)
4. many people play poker and mahjong

Against：
1. it can become addictive
2. it can destroy happy families
3. it can lead to suicide
4. it is easily controlled by the Mafia (e.g., bookmakers )
 
4. City Life

For：
1. it is exciting
2. it offers the best schools, hospitals, and stores
3. it offers many entertainments (e.g., swimming pools, bowling
alleys, and sports stadiums )
4. it offers many chances of employment
5. cities have an efficient public transportation system

Against ：
1. it is unhealthy (e.g., water and air pollution in industry )
2. it is not a good environment for children
3. it is noisy and dangerous
4. it makes people nervous
5. cities are overcrowded and expensive
 
5. Informing Patients Of Cancer

For：
1. patient’s right to know
2. it is wrong to hide the truth
3. it gives the patient a chance to plan his last days
4. doctors must do it (in some country like the U. S.)

Against：
1. it is heartless and cruel
2. it may make the patient give up
3. it causes depression
4. it can lead to suicide
 
6. Social Security