16. What's your opinion on a new restaurant built in your neighborhood?
It has recently been announced that a new restaurant may be built in your neighborhood. Do you support
or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
『分析』
社区内的餐馆越多，竞争就越激烈，那么价钱就会更公道;可能会出现卫生问题;也可能有客人酗酒闹事
(excessive drinking; get drunk and create a disturbance; make trouble after getting drunk.)。
『范文』
Until recently our neighborhood hasn't had any restaurants. We have a local food market and several small
convenience stores, and even several street side food stands, but no real restaurants. I'm personally in favor of
opening a new restaurant in our neighborhood, and believe it will make people's lives more convenient, support the
local economy, and create a healthier community spirit.
Cooking at home every night is time-consuming and tiring for local families. After a long day at work, local
people have to spend at least one hour to shop for groceries, and even more for cooking dinner, and cleaning up
after the meal. By the time all is finished, they almost have no time to enjoy the company of their families. Eating
out would save time if there were a restaurant nearby, but the closest restaurant is a 30-minute walk away. If a
restaurant opened in our neighborhood it would allow local people to relax for a night or two every week and
enjoy more time with their families.
A new restaurant would also help the local economy. Building the restaurant would require the labor of local
carpenters, plumbers, and electricians. The new restaurant would need to buy a great deal of food and produce
from local markets and supplies like furniture, cooking utensils, and everyday items from local merchants. It
would also create jobs for waiters, managers, and chefs. Perhaps most importantly, a new restaurant could also
potentially attract business from the surrounding neighborhoods, bringing more investment into our community.
Finally, a new restaurant would give local people a public space to gather and talk in. Our community has few
suitable open spaces for people to meet and have conversations. The streets and markets are too noisy, and the
shops have no place to sit down. People who were once strangers could meet in this restaurant and become better
acquainted with one another; new friendships could be forged while old friendships could be strengthened. The
benefits of a restaurant to community life are harder to measure than are its economic benefits, but in my opinion
are sorely needed in our community.
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