谢振礼谈托福雅思写作【17】Longevity: Causes and Effects

TOEFL-IELTS Writing: Longevity; Causes and Effects
by Mr. Jeenn Lee Hsieh
for www.360abc.com

Read the following two writing topics carefully. Both the TOEFL topic and the IELTS topic are about people living longer. They are different in that you are asked to write about the causes in the former test, and about the effects in the latter. Please log on www.360abc.com for two separate sample essays.

TOEFL Topic: causes
Test of Written English

In general, people are living longer now. Discuss the causes of this phenomenon. Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay

A possible outline--

Thesis: causes of people living longer
Structure: four paragraphs
Content:

1. besides better health care, emotional factors also contribute to longevity
2. be positive
3. be busy
4. being positive and busy prolongs lives

IELTS Topic: effects

What are the possible effects of living long on an individual and on the whole society?

A possible outline--

Thesis: effects of people living longer
Structure: four paragraphs
Content:

1. Peole living longer has effects on an individual and on the society
2. effects on an individual
3. effects on the society
4. change in distribution of prolonged span of life

All sample essays on the pages of www.360abc.com are limited to a four-paragraph format because I think it is familar and easy to read. The writing task is so organized for reasons of coherence and cohesion. This format may manage paragraphing skilfully in answer to the question. The result can be expected to be more balanced, too. I welcome readers' comments.

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