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在托福独立写作中，我们经常会尝试去讨论双方观点。比如有道题问，你是否同意，只有教会我们real life的电影才值得看?有些同学会说不同意，然后会讨论一下能教我们real life的电影和不能教我们real life的电影分别有什么作用。这个时候，就可以用以下的结构。以下文章选自北京语言大学出版社最简化雅思写作。虽为雅思写作，但话题是托福经常会考到的有关电视，电子游戏利弊。可作为很好的参考。(注：批注非原书内容。但这些词汇非常重要。请同学务必熟读，背诵，运用到自己的写作中。)
Some people believe that time spent on television, video and computer games can be beneficial to children. Others believe this has negative effects on a child. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In recent years parents have had to make tough decisions about how much time their kids should spend watching TV and playing computer or video games. Some argue that they are not only a waste of time, but potentially harmful. Others, however, claim that kids should be kids and deserve some entertainment. Personally, I feel that the best approach is moderation.
本段讲解：Tough(法律、规则等)严格的，如a tough school纪律严格的学校
Approach方法，如two basic approaches to a problem处理一个问题的两种基本方法
Moderation节制，如buy those things in moderation适量地购买那些东西
On the one hand, too much TV and gaming can have a negative influence. Physically, hours in front of a monitor are harmful to the eyes. And mentally if kids spend too much time living in a virtual world, they may lose the ability to make friends and socialize in a normal way. Moreover, seeing too much violence and questionable content could influence young people’s behavior, as they are impressionable.
本段讲解：注意on the one hand和on the other hand的用法。本段先说看太多的电视带来的不良影响。开头用on the one hand, 后面接不良影响。到了下一段，讲的是电视好的一方面，所以用on the other hand.一定要注意，如果都讲电视好的或者坏的方面，是不能用on the one hand和on the other hand的。一定要是相反的两个方面，才可以用。如，On the one hand they’d love to have kids, but on the other, they don’t want to give up their freedom.一方面，他们想要孩子，但另一方面，他们又不想放弃自由。
Monitor显示屏
Virtual虚拟的，如New technology has enabled development of an online “virtual library”.新技术已经使在线“虚拟图书馆”的发展成为可能。
Socialize社交，如leave oneself little time for socializing给自己留下极少的社交活动时间
Questionable有问题的，如milk of questionable purity不怎么纯的牛奶
Impressionable易受影响的，如children at an impressionable age处于易受影响的年龄的儿童
On the other hand, all children need to have fun and play. If students only study, they will surely suffer from mental and emotional pressure and stress. Also, not all content on TV or online is unhealthy; there are lots of educational shows and content that is positive.
本段讲解：上面一段说了过多看电视的坏处，本段以on the other hand开头，讲了电视也有对孩子有利的一面。
Speaking from personal experience, I think the right approach is to have a healthy balance. In this regard, parents have a responsibility to set boundaries and make sure that the content their kids are viewing is appropriate. As well, TV and video games are not the only ways to have fun, so parents should encourage their kids to interact and play with other kids in person too.
本段讲解：in this regard从这个意义上来说，如I have nothing further to say in this regard.在这方面，我没什么要说的了。
Interact交流，如Teachers have a limited amount of time to interact with each child.教师和每个孩子沟通的时间有限。
In person(与上银幕或电视等相对而言)直接，当面，如 They talked a lot to one another, over the telephone and in person.他们交谈很多，或通电话，或面谈。
In the end, we should follow our common sense . Parents should be firm but fair with letting their kids play online or in front of a TV screen. Most things in moderation are healthy, and TV and video games are no different.
本段讲解：记住本段的一句话，任何事情，适度都是好的。
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