雅思考官大作文指导：寿命延长

>>雅思作文范文：雅思考官大作文指导：寿命延长

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今天我们要来看一篇大作文。在这之前呢，前雅思考官老师想展示大家看的是，当他看到雅思大作文题目的时候大脑是如何运转的。

以下是他的思考步骤：

1. I read the question very carefully, maybe three times. I ask myself "What's the topic? What is the question asking me to write about?"(我会非常仔细地读问题，读上三遍，并自问“topic是什么，这个问题让我写什么内容？”)

2. I underline the key things that must be included in the essay. I always answer every part of the question.(我会画出重点部分，不会忽视任何一部分的问题)

3. Now I think about my 4 paragraph structure. I can write any type of essay in 4 paragraphs; I just need to decide what to put in each paragraph.(现在我思考我的4段式结构——此结构适用于任何类型的大作文，我只需考虑每段放哪些内容即可)

4. If I need to give my opinion, I think "What is the easiest opinion to explain? What good vocabulary could I use?"(如果我需要给出自己的意见，我会想“什么样的意见是zui好解释的?我能用哪些高级词汇？”)

5. Then I write down some vocabulary ideas that are related to the topic.(然后我写下一些和topic相关的词汇)

6. I try to write 2 sentences for the introduction: I introduce the topic, then give a simple answer (including my opinion if the question asks for it).(我试着为Introduction段写两句话，引进主题，给出答案，如需要会给出自己的意见)

7. I write short 'topic sentences' to start each paragraph, then develop my ideas by explaining and supporting with examples.(我写主题句引出每个段落，然后通过解释和举例来延伸观点)

8. I look at the question from time to time in order to check that I'm answering every part of it.(我不时看一遍问题为了确保回答了每一个部分)

9. I know that I write about 10 words per line; I can quickly check the approximate number of words that I've written.(我知道我每句写10个单词，我能快速计算出我大概写的字数)

10. If I need more words (to reach 250), I expand one of my examples in the main body paragraphs. If necessary, I draw an arrow to show where I want to add the extra words.(如果我需要写到250字，我会扩展主体段中的例子。如有必须，我画个箭头标记我想插入内容的位置)

今天的任务就是请按照此步骤完成这篇大作文并和前雅思考官的范文做比较。题目如下：

In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing. What problems will this cause for individuals and society? Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of ageing populations.

完整范文：

It is true that people in industrialised nations can expect to live longer than ever before. Although there will undoubtedly be some negative consequences of this trend, societies can take steps to mitigate these potential problems.

As people live longer and the populations of developed countries grow older, several related problems can be anticipated. The main issue is that there will obviously be more people of retirement age who will be eligible to receive a pension. The proportion of younger, working adults will be smaller, and governments will therefore receive less money in taxes in relation to the size of the population. In other words, an ageing population will mean a greater tax burden for working adults. Further pressures will include a rise in the demand for healthcare, and the fact young adults will increasingly have to look after their elderly relatives.

There are several actions that governments could take to solve the problems described above. Firstly, a simple solution would be to increase the retirement age for working adults, perhaps from 65 to 70. Nowadays, people of this age tend to be healthy enough to continue a productive working life. A second measure would be for governments to encourage immigration in order to increase the number of working adults who pay taxes. Finally, money from national budgets will need to be taken from other areas and spent on vital healthcare, accommodation and transport facilities for the rising numbers of older citizens.

In conclusion, various measures can be taken to tackle the problems that are certain to arise as the populations of countries grow older.

(265 words, band 9)

词汇总结：

mitigate: 减轻，常见搭配有mitigate the risk/effects of…

anticipate: 预见，预料

pension: 养老金

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