Question 2

Youngpeople should spend more time on cultural activities such as music and theatreand less time on sport.

Howfar do you agree with this statement?

Key words analysis

• spend: 花费，一般结构式spend on 或spend in doing

• cultural activities: 文化活动

• such as: 例如，常用于举一些列举的例子

• theatre: 剧院，在这里指在剧院的活动，如看戏剧

  Argument:

• 这是属于议论文中的argument类型，但是题目问的是howfar do you agree?此题可以从agree的角度来回答，也可以从disagree的角度回答，但是建议从两方面进行回答，给出它的优缺点，然后再在最后进行总结。

  Possible reasons:

• 文化活动的优点有可以丰富人们的活动，陶冶人们的情操等

• 运动可以锻炼人们的身体，增强人们的体质，可以培养团队意识

• 两者都花时间或单花时间在一项上的优缺点

   

  Model Essay 1 – Part 1

  Introduction

  Some people think that young people shouldspend their free time on cultural activities like music, film and theatre.Others believe that playing sport is better for young people. In my opinion,both culture and sports are important parts of life so young people should do amixture of both.

  Main body 1

  Sport gives young people the chance toexercise, which is important for health reasons. Sport also teaches youngpeople about rules and teamwork. Cultural activities are good for the health ofthe mind and spirit and allow young people to be creative and experiencedifferent worlds. However, going to the theatre or learning a musicalinstrument can be expensive. Sports activities can be less expensive but can bedangerous and lead to injury.

   

  Model Essay 1 – Part 2

  Main body 2

  In my opinion, doing only one type ofactivity - just sport or just music, for example - can be bad. Many youngpeople concentrate on one activity in order to become the best, like youngsports stars. This can put a lot of pressure on them and make them lessinteresting than someone who does a variety of things.

  Conclusion

  I believe that young people should have thechance to do a variety of activities and that a balance of sport and culturalactivities is best.