雅思写作范文：政府应该为艺术买单？

【题目】

Some people think the government should spend more money on public services rather than wasting money on art. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

这题要讨论的是：政府应该为艺术发展买单，还是应该专注民生，完善公共服务。那像这类题目，双方都很难完全否定，因此“一边倒”的写法并不容易。

范文采取的是更容易下手的双面写法，即“双方都肯定，重点讨论有争议的一方”。

【范文】

(1) With the development of modern society, governments are allocating more funds to building art galleries, theatres or supporting the life and work of artists. Some people disapprove the governments’ decisions and insist that the money should be spent on public services to improve people’s living standard in a more direct way. In my view, however, although funding public services is essential to social development, art is also an indispensable part of the society that should be valued.

(2) It is true that establishing public services is the top priority of the government. It provides for basic human needs and guarantees the stability of the society. In China, people have been relying on public services since the day of birth. They receive education in schools founded and supported by the government. When they are sick, the government helps paying for the medical care. Besides, everybody enjoys the public facilities like highways, parks, libraries and so forth which all come from government investments.

(3) However, this does not mean that the government spending money on art is unnecessary. Although people do not feed on art, it is still their natural instinct to pursue beauty. Once the survival needs are met, people start seeking spiritual fulfillments by creating and appreciating art, which helps them to calm down and relax after long hours of labor. Naturally, apart from bread and milk, the government should also take care of the spiritual life of common people.

(4) Admittedly, with successful commercialised operation, many art groups perform well and do not need the financial support from the government. Yet, there are still ones that depend on government funding. For example, Peking Opera, which is a valuable cultural inheritance of China, might not have survived and thrived without the promotion by the government. It is the same with many other art forms of art all over the world.

(5) In conclusion, it is the government’s duty to facilitate public services that provide for the basic needs of citizens. Nevertheless, art is also an important part of human life and deserves equal attention and support from the government.

【解析】

这篇文章中，Eileen采用了经典的“五段式”。

开头是标准的“引入-对方观点-我方论点”模式，提出核心论点：“虽然公共服务对社会发展至关重要，但艺术也是社会生活中不可或缺的重要环节。”

三个主体段的分配如下：

1. public service的重要性

2. art也是人们生活中的重要环节

3. 确实有一些艺术团体通过商业运作可以自给自足，无需政府补贴，但仍有一些艺术门类需要政府的支持（举例，如京剧，Peking Opera）→对争议点的解释

结尾简要总结主要观点。

【题目】

In most cities and towns, the high volume of road traffic has become a serious problem. What are the causes of this situation? What actions can be taken to solve the problem?

城市交通拥堵的问题与大家的生活密切相关，茶余饭后也时常拿出来作为一大谈资。但在雅思作文中，如何把各种观点思路理顺，清晰地在文章中体现出来，却没有聊天扯皮那么容易啦！

想想看，如果现在让你口头论述，你能说明白个一二三不？

【范文】

(1) With the ever-increasing speed of urban development, the volume of road traffic in most cities and towns has grown out of control. During the rush hour, buses and private cars are always trapped in the traffic congestion where people waste hours every day just because of the poor road condition. This essay will explore the causes of this situation and some possible actions that can be taken to solve this problem.

(2) To start with, the increasing number of private cars is the main cause of traffic jams. With the fast development of social economy, more citizens are able to afford private cars, which bring them great convenience. Instead of taking the sardine-packed buses or the metro to work, people now have the option to commute in their own cars. However, this new trend inevitably worsens the traffic. 

(3) Another major cause of the high traffic volume is the over-population in large cities. Offering much more job opportunities with better career development, metropolises such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou have attracted millions of people from other parts of the country. Unfortunately, the public transportation systems in the cities are comparatively under-developed and cannot support the booming population, which naturally results in the traffic problem.

(4) In order to alleviate the pressure on road traffic in towns and cities, the following suggestions should be taken into consideration. First of all, the government can discourage the citizens from owing and driving private cars by charging higher fees. In the meantime, the public transportation system should be upgraded so as to increase the total capacity. Moreover, the government can encourage the citizens to take buses or the metro to work by lowering the ticket prices.

(5) In conclusion, the over-crowding of city roads is the result of unbalanced urban development, which can be solved with the joint efforts of both the government and the average citizens.

【解析】

本题为典型的“因果解决类”（cause/effect & solution）题目，通常要求考生讨论某问题的原因、结果、解决方案等问题。

许多同学对此类文章的结构安排存有疑惑，不知该写几个主体段，每段该写什么内容。事实上，比较容易掌握的写法是：有几个问题就写几段，每段回答一个问题。

当然，对某些题目来说，如果你对某个问题想说的比较多，也可以用两段来解决这个问题，另一个问题写一段即可。比如范文中就采用这种写法：

(1) 总起。

(2) 原因A：私家车（private cars）数量激增。

(3) 原因B：城市人口越来越密集，而公共交通落后。

(4) 解决方案 1、2、3。

(5) 总结。