loadingsome measuresthat could be taken to reduce the impact of ageing populations. 主体部分第一段
As people live longer and the populations of developed countries grow older, several related problems can be anticipated. The main issue isthat 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 thes ize of the population. In other words, an ageing population will mean a greater tax burden forworking 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. 学习点1：整个段落的结构是中心句是立场，总的概括，然后下面有三个观点：1 税务的负担更重 2 医疗服务需要求更大 3 年轻人要照顾父母
学习点2：一些替换的表达：populations grow older= people live longer =ageing populations
学习点3：一些词伙的使用：working adults 劳动者 A tax burden 税务的负担 Elderly relatives 年龄大的家人
学习点4：the main issue is that =the main problem is that 常用的表语从句
学习点5：第一个观点的细节描述：老年人要退休金，但是同时税收减少，因此造成负担
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今天推送的是SImon的范文开头段解释，关于老龄社会（写作和口语常考话题）。
In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing. Whatproblems will this cause for individuals and society? Suggest some measuresthat could be taken to reduce the impact of ageing populations. 开头段
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.
学习点1：可能开头段最值得学习的就是如何替换题目的表达 In industrialised nations=in the developed world, 在发展国家
Life expectancy is increasing=people live longer than ever before, 人口寿命增长
Negative consequences=problems，问题 Take step=take measures，采取措施
Reduce the impact=mitigate potential problems, 减少影响
学习点2：报告类题目的开头段的第二句话可以不给立场，只需要说明文章的大概内容就可以。
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今天推送的是SImon的范文，关于父母和孩子的关系。大家可以按照思路自己说一遍，算是练习口语。
题目
Many people believe that parents are notas close to their children as they used to be. Suggest some reasons why thiscould be true. 段落
Parents and their children seem to be less close nowadays. Perhaps the main reason for this is that both parents often work full-time and therefore spend less time with their children. Whereas women
traditionally stayed at home to cook, clean and look after children, many mothers now choose to work or are forced to do so. This means that children may be left alone, or with nannies or babysitters. Busy parents have less contact with their children and less energyto enjoy family activities.Many families no longer eat meals together, and children are given the freedom to go out with friends, watch television or chat on the Internet for hours.
学习点1：这个段落总共有两个地方用了“解释”。一是在家里cook, clean and look after children解释spend less time, 第二个就是eat mealstogether，去解释family activities.
大家可以多熟悉这种拓展方式。
学习点2：熟悉一些词伙：work full-time 做全职工作 Enjoy familyactivities 享受家庭活动 Eat meals together 在一起吃饭
学习点3：whereas和while一样，要连接两个句子，很多同学以为这是“in contrast”的替换词，这是错误的
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今天推送的是SImon的范文，关于昂贵的婚礼，这也是一个比较偏的作文题目。
题目：Marriages are bigger and more expensive nowadays than in the past. Why is this the case?Is it a positive or negative development? 主体段落：
Marriages have become bigger and more expensive for three main reasons. Firstly, people in developed countries are wealthier than their ancestors were in the past. They therefore have more money to spend on weddings, which are seen as one of life’s most important and unforgettable occasions. Secondly, in today’s globalized world, people see photos of celebrityweddings and want to copy them. For example, when Prince William got married here in England, the ceremony was shown on television and many people were influenced by what they saw. Finally, the wedding industry has grown, and many companies have an interest in selling products and services to us, using persuasive marketing techniques.
学习点1：学习一些词伙，in globalized world，在全球化的世界 Shown in television,在电视上播放
Wedding industrygrows, 婚庆行业不断变大 persuasive marketingtechniques，有效的营销技巧 important occasions，特殊的场合
学习点2：注意Simon也用了最近我们强调的“解释”的拓展方式。 譬如说，第二个观点，copy them， 考官的解释是influenced by what they saw 第三个观点，sell products,
考官的解释是，using persuasive marketing techniques 学习点3：最后一句话的using是现在分词充当状语 [11.13]
今天推送的是SImon的范文，关于核能，环境话题是近期大家要注意的问题。还有昨天的paraphrasing的答案。
There are several benefits to building more nuclear power stations. Firstly, nuclear power is arelatively sustainable energy source, meaning that it can be used to produce electricity without wasting limited natural resources like coal, oil or gas. Secondly, nuclear power stations are cleaner than fossil fuel power stations, and could help to reduce carbon emissions that cause global warming.With improvements in nuclear technology, the risks of accidents are being reduced. As a result, many countries are now considering nuclear power as a solution to high oil and gas prices, increasing demand for electricity, and worries about pollution and climate change.
学习点1：学习一些词伙，sustainable energy source, 可持续使用的能源 Reduce Carbon emissions，减少碳排量 Global warming，全球变暖
Reduce the risks of accidents,减少事故率 Climate change, 气候变化
Increasing demand for electricity, 电力需求变大
学习点2：虽然整段话用了三个观点：1 减少自然资源损耗 2 更加清洁 3 减少事故率
段落的连接词是firstly, secondly, 而没有用thirdly，大家可以体会连接词使用和去模板化之间的把握。
学习点3：注意句式的变化，我们很多时候会说 nuclear power can be a solution to …
而文章用的是consider … as a solution to …
Imprisonment can act as a deterrent to make people think carefully before breaking the law.
中文意思：刑罚会是一个震慑物，让人们在犯罪前三思。