Some people think maintaining library is waste of money, because computer can replace its position. Do you agree or disagree?
题目分析
本次考题难度极小,考察的是常识,是剑桥难能可贵的仁义之举。
library会不会被internet database取代,这是非常浅显易懂的问题。如果要说internet会取代前者,其方便易用性是至关重要的优势,用户可以在任何地方进入信息库调取所需的资料,免去了奔波劳顿之苦,况且网络没有图书馆的开放时间限制、没有年费、没有节约条件等,所以传统图书馆被取代是情理之中的事情。再者,网络信息丰富,跨国查阅资料得以实现,而传统图书馆由于馆藏的制约,只能查到有限内容。
要论证不会被取代,无非要阐述图书馆的象征性和气氛作用,去图书馆不仅为了查阅资料,更是为了找到阅读的状态,集中注意力、工作效率,因为在家或者别的地方查阅资料可能精神涣散。同时,查阅书籍有网络浏览不可比拟的优势,比如可以随时翻阅先前内容,联系各个要点方便研究,而一页页浏览网页会让人抓狂。
总之,此文适合对比论证手法,A的好处即B的坏处,以此类推,把这道题目写成构架完整、逻辑清晰的高分作文并不难。
范文
Gigantic online database could perfectly meet the any requests of visitors 24/7, and its unbeatable convenience and efficiency have, to large extent, shacked the root of traditional library. So, is it necessary for continuously running such expensive institute? Actually, the significance of library is symbolistic, functioning as a placebo to motivate people to further explore.
Don’t you think the hardworking readers found in the solemn and quite reading halls majorly view library as a good place to finish their assignments, rather than truly search for wanted information from shelves? The strict books borrowing limits, open hours and even member annual fees all discourage visitors to borrow books for researches. Meanwhile, the libraries across the world are upgrading system by transferring the books’ information from clumsy shelves to screens, facilitating users to browse through internet. In this case, why should people attend libraries to require information the same way as they could do at home?
Frankly speaking, library has gradually lost its original purpose in our stereotype, but its importance has never been suspected symbolistically and functionally. The atmosphere in libraries unconsciously propels readers to focus on the reading materials, preventing from distraction. It is like a placebo, motivating people to work harder, and I guess the college students understand better in this point. This is a main reason why people still are willing to go there even if it is more comfortable to search for information online domestically.
Also, have you ever complained about the unhandy kindle that you forget which page or part you left off previously? Or out of whim, you brain sparks and rush back certain part of a book to review, but end at nowhere due to unclear memories of page number? Yes, browsing online has a fatal disadvantage that you can only scroll on screen back and forth, disallowing readers to read briefly. But research is like a jigsaw acquiring undertakers to collect data wildly and link each other to draw a whole map. Think about the researchers working at the desk with piles of documents piled aside. Now, it is clearer to reach a conclusion that the daily expenses for libraries are worthwhile since internet database can hardly overshadow its status.
现在的雅思作文模板泛滥,持续了10年之久的正反方+反驳实在太过于老套,所以不妨借鉴托福的三段主体法,先抛出反方观点,之后引出两个反方观点加以驳斥。简单明了,方便理解。