2018年10月11日雅思写作小范围预测

　　1、2.Advertising discourages people from being different individuals by making us all want to do the same and look the same. Do you agree or disagree?

　　With the global economy being continuously trapped by ongoing slowdown，numerous companies are seeking for effective ways to breast their sales. Under such circumstances, it is not surprising that various sorts of advertisements are heavily bombarding our lives in virtually every front. Some experts believe that commercials, to a large extent, prevent people from pursuing their individuality primarily because they make consumers blindly purchase same products such as the latest electronic gadgets and clothes. I am, however, not convinced by this view.

　　Admittedly, massive promotion campaigns designed by manufactures could deliberately manipulate consumers’ purchasing behavior towards some specific brands of products and therefore monopolize the market, creating so called trends or fashions over a short period of time.

　　However, it is by no means to claim that commercials would influence buyers to such an extent that they all expect to follow the same lifestyle with handsets or dresses designed by globally prestigious corporations. After all, most people choose their favorite products mainly out of personal preferences and affordability. Some luxurious perfumes and handbags, for instance, can only attract some business tycoons living in upper class with strong financial clouts rather than consumers with average incomes, who would not buy products with stylish shapes but with numerous practical functions and reasonable prices, no matter how heavily their makers are willing to spend on commercials. As the ongoing financial crisis drastically dampens people’s purchasing power, this is one of the reasons why it is ridiculous to assume that advertising can block consumers’ sensitivity to prices and qualities.

　　In conclusion, despite the fact that advertisements do promote sales among different groups of people, we shall not become too conscious and expect that everyone would become fan of Apple computers or Chanel’s clothes. The more likely scenario, by contrast, is that competitions will become increasingly heated as consumers with more and more diversified tastes and needs are prompt in our current crunch time.

　　2、3.There is a tendency that news reports in the media focus on problems and emergencies rather than positive developments. It is harmful to the individual and to the society. Do you agree or disagree?

　　In today’s world, we are surrounded by various kinds of news reports, which have become an essential part of our daily lives. Some people believe that news media should focus on the positive development of the society instead of the negative side. In my point of view, news reports should be objective and unbiased, whether they are good news or bad news.

　　There is a widespread concern that excessive reports on problems may cause panic or instability. For instance, when people are exposed to reports on crimes too often, they tend to lack sense of security. What is worse is the detailed description of the crime cases that makes people uncomfortable. If people become over-cautious, they may lose their trust on other people and it is difficult for them to develop a harmonious interpersonal relationship.

　　Despite the concern mentioned above, we should not ignore the fact that reports on problems and emergencies contribute to the solution of social problems. First of all, these reports draw people’s attention to some serious and urgent issues. For example, when a country suffers from war or natural disasters, the international community reaches their hands immediately to help the victims after they see the news reports. Also, negative reports urge the government to reflect on the deficiency of their administration and make an effort to improve their work. One case that happened in the past few decades is that in some cities the living standard of poor urban population was highly raised after their situation was revealed by the media.

　　In conclusion, news reports on the dark side of the society cannot be avoided and in most cases they help to solve social problems and promote the development of the society. But we should also be aware that there is no need to over-react to the negative reports.

　　3、There is a tendency that news reports in the media focus on problems and emergencies rather than positive developments. It is harmful to the individual and to the society. Do you agree or disagree?

　　4、Some people think planning future is a waste of time and people should focus on the present. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　5、In the past, people used to travel abroad to look many differences. Nowadays, places all over the world are more and more similar. What are the causes of the similarity? Do you think the advantages of this problem outweigh the disadvantages?

　　6、Children's education is expensive. In some countries, the government pay some of or all of the costs. Do the advantages outweigh its disadvantages?

　　7、Many young people leave school with a negative attitude. What are the reasons? How can we encourage young people to study?

　　8、In some countries old people are highly valued, while in some cultures young people are highly valued. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

　　9、Nowadays many adults have full-time jobs and the proportion of their lives spent on work is very high. Some of them are under high stress and ignore the other parts of life. I think that modern lifestyles are probably responsible for this.

　　10、Recently years, more and more people choose to live by themselves, why? Is it positive or negative for the development of the society?