观点类大作文，社会类话题
Some people believe that older generation's traditional ideas are not the right way to live, think and behave in modern society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
题目来源：2008年1月19日大陆雅思大作文
1、题目大意
有些人认为，老一辈的传统观念不是现代社会生活、思考和行为的正确方式。是否同意？
2、思路解析
这是一道观点类大作文，聊的是传统观念是否适合现代社会。题目包含了绝对化观点，即否定了所有“traditional ideas”，因此从反对角度切入会更合适。下面，月半鸭和大家一起来看下具体观点。
首先来看不适用的原因，有两方面。
一是随着生活理念、生产力关系等要素的改变，过去的一些观念诸如重男轻女等已经不适应现代社会，甚至可能会阻碍社会的进步和公平。
二是现代生活建立在许多新的科学技术上，是以前人们难以想象的，因此许多基于当时基础产生的经验观念并没有办法来应对如今的生活环境。
然后来看依然有用的原因，同样有两方面。
一是许多事物并未随着时代变化而发生改变。比如说，虽然人们的沟通手段产生了变化，但是沟通过程中所需要的技巧及注意要点并未发生变化。老一辈人所传承下来的相处之道依然能够让我们在与他人相处中更加顺利。
二是传统观念中许多积极的部分，比如鼓励人们拥有良好的品德诸如诚实、勤奋，或是强调家庭和睦以及家人的重要性等，这些观念对于塑造个人品行或是维护社会稳定依然有着极高的价值。
3、提纲
4、高分范文示例
In today's culture, it is frequently asserted that the conventional values and behaviors maintained by older generations are incompatible with those of the younger set. Despite the seeming obsolescence of certain practices, I maintain that other beliefs should not be disregarded.
Some concepts will inevitably be eliminated since they have been shown to be inconsistent or inappropriate for the modern world. In the past, people favored males over femailes and praised a patriarchal culture. Girls were expected to give up their educations to care for their brothers while men were encouraged to pursue their dreams. In the present period, where gender equality is advocated and adhered to, it is no longer acceptable for boys and girls to be raised differently. As a result, the obsolete view is gradually crumbling as women are growing empowered to make their own decisions.
However, there are some traditional values that reflect the wisdom of our ancestors and continue to be relevant in today's society. The older generation places a high premium on generosity and kindness. The Confucian maxim "Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you" is essential to practicing morals and virtues. Other qualities such as honesty and filial piety are appreciated in both antiquity and modernity. The historical scholars' lessons are still applicable and have benefited the youth of today in forming healthy interpersonal connections and producing a harmonious society throughout the past several decades. In this sense, traditional ideas provide instruction on how to become a better person, how to get along with others, and how to live a meaningful, fulfilling life.
In conclusion, despite the fact that the perspectives of older people are frequently regarded as inconsistent, there is still an essence that may be selected and preserved from those insights.
5、相关词汇和语法结构
Seeming obsolescence of certain practices 某些做法显得过时
Inconsistent or inappropriate for the modern world 对现代世界来说不一致或不适当
Favored males over females 男性优于女性
Praised a patriarchal culture 赞美父权文化
Advocate and adhere to gender equality 倡导并坚持性别平等
Gradually crumbling 逐渐崩溃
Empowered to make their own decisions 被赋权做出自己的决定
Places a high premium on 高度重视
"Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you" "己所不欲，勿施于人"
Forming healthy interpersonal connections 形成健康的人际关系
Producing a harmonious society 创造一个和谐的社会
Live a meaningful, fulfilling life 过上有意义、充实的生活
An essence that may be selected and preserved 可以选择并保留的精华
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