【题目】
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should sometimes do things that they do not enjoy doing. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
【范文】Doing Things We Don’t Enjoy
Everyone has certain likes and dislikes, and there is no denying that we all prefer to do the things that we like. However, sometimes doing things we don’t enjoy can be beneficial for us, and sometimes it is necessary. Therefore, I agree that people should sometimes do things that they do not enjoy.
One reason is that some of the things that we don’t enjoy are good for us. For example, not everyone likes to exercise, but exercise is good for our health and so we should all do it anyway. Likewise, not many people enjoy going to see a dentist or a doctor, but it is good for us to take care of ourselves, so we should all visit dentists and doctors regularly for a checkup. Another reason is that, at times, the things we dislike are necessary. Students must take tests insgroupsto complete their studies, and everyone must work insgroupsto make a living. And finally, doing things we dislike can also open up new possibilities for us. Most people can probably remember hating a certain food when they were children even though they enjoy that same food now.
So, when we do things we dislike, we may discover something we do like along the way, or simply find a better way to deal with the things we must do.
No one likes to do things he doesn’t enjoy, especially when there is no benefit in doing them. But doing things we don’t like can be good for us at times, and so I believe that we should sometimes give them a try.
［重点词汇］
likes and dislikes (个人的)喜好及厌恶
there is no V-ing…是不可能的(=it is impossible to +V.)
deny v.否认beneficial adj.有益的〈to〉
likewise adv.同样地(=similarly =in the same way)
regularly adv.定期地checkup n.健康检查
at times偶尔(=sometimes =occasionally)作者: 幽幽草 时间: 2007-7-6 16:56 标题: 托福范文：有时不说实话比较好(2)
【题目】
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Sometimes it is better not to tell the truth. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
【范文】Sometimes It Is Better Not to Tell the Truth
It is my belief that "honesty is the best policy" in most situations. If we lie to others for our own advantage, it is sure to hurt us eventually. Once we become known for telling lies, we will lose the trust of others, and trust, once lost, is difficult to recover. However, I do believe that there are situations in which it is sometimes better not to tell the truth.
Truth is a high ideal, but so is compassion. I don’t believe that it is right to hurt people unnecessarily, even with something as noble as the truth. In some situations the truth is of no benefit to someone and will only hurt him. For example, if a man breaks up with his girlfriend and she says terrible things about him, there is no point in telling the man. Similarly, if someone buys something and then asks for your opinion, there is no need to tell him that you think he wasted his money. The truth would only have been helpful before the purchase.
To sum up, one should think before speaking, even when it means deciding between the truth and a lie. One must balance truth with compassion, especially when it is a matter of personal opinion. The truth should be told as much as possible, but I don’t believe that there is any harm in telling a white lie when the situation calls for it.
