2004年话题：Will Phones Kill Letter Writing?

范文：

Nowadays young people tend to phone more often than write to each other. So, some say that phones will kill letter writing. Though phones are more convenient than letter writing, in my opinion, phones will not kill letter writing.

注：交代背景之后，先让步承认反方意见的一些合理性，进而提出自己的相反意见。此之谓欲扬先抑法。

2001年话题：Travel Broadens the Mind

范文：

As a Chinese old saying goes, traveling ten thousand miles and reading ten thousand books is the top ideal for people. Travel does broaden our mind. It enables us to appreciate beautiful scenery, value the culture and customs of a people and learn the history.

注：用谚语引出背景，进而更加有力的表达自己的观点。此种方法比较好，但其局限性在于，有可能你的谚语储备并没有达到可以应对任何话题的程度。

2003年话题：The Importance of Keeping a Good Mood

范文：

Pressure seems to be a natural part of our daily life in the competitive society. We live under great pressure from education, career and families. How can we live happy lives? I think it is important that we keep a good mood under whatever circumstances.

注：同样是先交代背景，然后提出问题，最后给出答案。此之谓设问法。这种方法不错。

• writing [´raitiŋ] n.书写；写作；书法 (初中英语单词)
• convenient [kən´vi:niənt] a.方便的 (初中英语单词)
• reading [´ri:diŋ] n.(阅)读；朗读；读物 (初中英语单词)
• appreciate [ə´pri:ʃieit] v.评价；珍惜；感激 (初中英语单词)
• culture [´kʌltʃə] n.修养；文化；饲养 (初中英语单词)
• pressure [´preʃə] n.压榨 vt.对...施压力 (初中英语单词)
• career [kə´riə] n.经历；生涯；职业 (初中英语单词)
• whatever [wɔt´evə] pron.&a.无论什么 (初中英语单词)
• saying [´seiŋ, ´sei-iŋ] n.言语；言论；格言 (高中英语单词)
• scenery [´si:nəri] n.舞台布景 (高中英语单词)
• competitive [kəm´petitiv] a.竞争的，比赛的 (英语四级单词)
• broaden [´brɔ:dn] v.(使)变宽；(使)扩大 (英语六级单词)