一、观点对比型1
　　Some people like A; others like B. Which one do you prefer—A or B?

　　(1) No doubt, I choose A, because there are too many benefits that outnumber its disadvantages. But B on the other hand, has advantages no more than its disadvantages.

　　The most important benefit of A is that___________________.

　　To achieve the same effect, B will__________________.

　　Another benefit of A, which B almost cannot achieve, is that___________________.

　　Although B also has its seemingly profound advantages, it can only be achieved conditionally because_________________________.

　　After understanding the reasoning above, it is quite safe now to say: to choose A is a wise action.

　　(2) Some people hold the opinion that A is superior to B in many ways. Others, however, contradict A. Personally, I would prefer__________ because I think A has more advantages.

　　There are numerous reasons why________, and I would here explain a few of the most important ones. The main reason is that___________. It can be given a concrete example_____________.

　　Another reason why I advocate the attitude of A is that___________. Take the case of a thing that_______________.

　　One very strong argument for A is that__________________. This demonstrates the undeniable fact that_____________________.

　　Of course, choosing B also has advantages to some extent, __________.

　　But if all these factors are complicated, the advantages of A carry more weight than those of B. From what has been discussed above, we may finally draw the conclusion that_________________.

二、观点对比型2

　　Some people believe that A while others consider B more appropriate. Give advantages and disadvantages of the two positions and explain which position you support.

　　(1) Some people believe that________________. Other people hold the opinion that_________. While both methods may have their advantages and disadvantages, they can be applied under different circumstances. Afterwards, I will explain my opinions about it.

　　For A, ___________________.

　　But this also demonstrates that______________.

　　Moreover, _______________________.

　　B, on the other hand, _______________. For example, ________________.

　　In my opinion, the advantages of B are more than those of A because B fits me better in two ways: First, _________________. Second, ______________________.

　　(2) A and B are two totally different ideas that have caused a heated debate for a long period. Anyway, I agree with the idea of A. However, it is unfair to say which is better than the other if we do not see both sides of the story in the following paragraphs.

　　Some people believe B because______________. These people point out the fact that______________. They also argue that_______________________.

　　However, other people stand on a very different ground, they believe that____________. They firmly point out that______________________. An example can give the details of this argument: ___________________. In addition, ____________________________.

　　In a word, A is too temptating not to be chosen. A, as shown above, has________. ________.

三、支持反对型

　　Do you agree or disagree with the following statementAAA.

　　(1) There is no need for me to put any emphasis on what the advantages of AAA are. ___________________. Many people believe that____________________.

　　However, I disagree with the title statement because I consider___________________.

　　On the other hand, one of the notorious disadvantages of AAA is that_______________. The modern example of this is_____________________. So if this is prevalent, _______________. Another factor shows that__________________. So, as I see it, _________.

　　(2) Before rendering my opinion, I think it is important to take a glance at the arguments on both sides. People who support AAA usually give some, even all of the following reasons.

　　The first is that_______________________.

　　The second is that____________________________.

　　Third, ___________________________________.

　　Generally, people who attack AAA claim that ______________________. They also often say that there will be problems of ____________________.

　　As far as I am concerned, I come to the notion that there are three main reasons why I support AAA. Firstly, ___________________. Secondly, ______________. Furthermore, __________________.

四、观点选择型

　　…A, B, C, D… Which do you choose?

　　(1) It appears, in so many aspects, very difficult to prefer one to another because all of them have their advantages and disadvantages to the extent that it is hard to distinguish.

　　Yet that does not mean they are of the same to me. To be frank, I would prefer A if personal quality is considered as a criterion to choose things.

　　Then why do I prefer AI like it because it can _______________, thus makes me ______________.

　　There is another reason why I choose A, in terms of ________, __________. No wonder, it again brings me convenience that I cannot get if I choose any one of the others.

　　That last reason is that_____________________.

　　In conclusion, everybody wants to choose the one that fits him/her. So it is of great benefits for me to choose.

　　(2) How to do XXX/Whether the traditional methods such as A, B and so on or the modern method for example C and D has its advantages and disadvantages. Which you would prefer depends on your own experience, life style and emotional concern. However, I would prefer C. There are three advantages of C as follow:

　　This can trace back to my childhood. Once with curiosity, I__________________.

　　Yet another reason is that_________. I can quote a common example. _______________.

　　Then why I do not like othersFor example, why I do not like ABecause I have a bad experience with it. _______________. So, even when anyone mentioned it, I would catch a feeling of fear.

　　There are still many other reasons that can account for my fondness for it, but the obvious ones have been presented as above.

　　五、问题分析型

　　…XXX…What do you think about it?

　　(1) There are numerous approaches to solving XXX/impacts on XXX/characteristics of XXX, and I would explore the most conspicuous ones here.

　　One of the primary method/One of the primary impacts/ One of the primary characteristics, to my mind, is that_________________.

　　A more subtle point which we must consider is that___________________.

　　In addition/Furthermore, __________________.

　　In conclusion/Taking into account of all these methods/effects/aspects, we may reach the conclusion that________________________.

　　(2) Among countless factors which contribute to XXX, three conspicuous aspects are as follows.

　　One of the primary causes is that______________________.

　　XXX also results from_______________________.

　　____________________is responsible for XXX, as well.

　　To put all into a nutshell, I draw the conclusion that A, B and C are three main contributors to XXX.

　　Introductory paragraph:

　　s a matter of fact, the issue of whether _________________ is a complex and controversial one. One the one hand, many people may feel that _________________, and correspondingly _________________; on the other hand, it can be noted that _________________ and hence _________________. There is no universal answer to this question; so various people can hold conflicting opinions due to their distinct backgrounds and values. As far as I am concerned, while I agree that under some circumstances _________________, however, is _________________. My view can be greatly substantiated by the reasons addressed below.

Body paragraph:

　　Authority/Quotation/Expert Opinion

　　XXX, CEO of XXX Company, which is _________________, once pointed out (and I paraphrase) that _________________. This illustrates the point that _________________.

　　Professor XXX, highly respected and well-known professor at _________________, once pointed out (and I paraphrase) that_________________. This illustrates the point that _________________.

　　As head of X Department at my university once said (and I paraphrase): “….” This illustrates the point that _________________.

　　Statistics

　　According to a recent survey conducted by the XXX department of XXX University among AAA. NN percent of AAA CCC. The result of the survey also indicates an increase of over NN percent within NN years in the rates of BBB. Researchers of XXX believe that _________________. In AAA where not CCC, the occurrence of such problems drops dramatically.

　　Such non-mainstream areas of inquiry as astrology, fortune-telling, and psychic and paranormal pursuits play a vital role in society by satisfying human needs that are not addressed by mainstream science.

　　According to a recent survey conducted by the sociology department of Peking University among 10 biggest cities in China, 53.7 percent of respondents believe in ever-lasting life after death and fortune-telling. The result of the survey also indicates an increase of over 8 percent within 5 years in the rate of visiting temples. Researchers believe that these problems mainly result from the inability of mainstream science to satisfy the human needs for explanations of abnormal phenomena. In cities where the level of science-popularization is high, the occurrence of visiting temples for fortune telling drops dramatically.

Concluding Paragraph:

　　To conclude, there is no easy solution to such a complex issue, however, taking into account all the dimensions of the issue discussed in the above analysis, might be the first step out of the dilemma.

　　In sum, it is very likely that people will be able to arrive at the same conclusion on this controversial issue due to their different experiences, and conflicting values. Nevertheless, public awareness of the various dimensions of the issue discussed above argument will certainly contribute to the thorough understanding of the problem.

　　In conclusion, while some people may still remain unconvinced, the reason that I have analyzed in above argument should at least make them aware of the complexities of the issue under discussion. There is little doubt that more and more people will come to realize that _________________.

　　To sum up, there are still several other aspects relevant to the issue under discussion, which, unfortunately, I have no time to explore in detail here. But the above-discussed reasons should in a large sense justify my conclusion that _________________.