Divorce Rate in ChinaPrior to the 1990s, divorce was a taboo in China and divorced people were usually the subjects of gossips. But this practice is gaining acceptance in our society. According to a recent report, about one third Chinese families, either in big cities or in remote countryside, have ended up in divorce. What has gone wrong to make the Chinese family structure so shaky?S1 (past situation) S2 (transition to present) S3 (present situation) S4 (question) --paragraph 1--现象的描述Massive Joblessness of College GraduatesOver two decades ago, college students in China were guaranteed jobs upon graduation. But this policy has become history. Today most students on the campus would spend their last college year running from one job interview to another and many fail to land a job in time. How should we account for this increasingly pressing social problem in our era?Traveling AbroadNot long time ago, traveling was absent from Chinese people's life dictionary, not to mention sightseeing in foreign countries. But this is no longer the case. As a matter of fact, an increasing percentage of people in China choose to spend their holidays visiting such foreign countries as Singapore, EU nations, and Thailand. What has given rise to this boom among the Chinese tourists?Divorce rate in ChinaMy best friend in town got married 7 years ago but she has closed the curtain on her marriage recently. She is by no means a rarity of rarities in our society today. Statistics indicate that about 30% Chinese families, both in big cities and in remote countryside, have broken up. We cannot help wondering: what is the driving force behind this new social phenomenon?S1 (specific example) S2 (generalization) S3 (present situation) S 4 (question)DINKMy colleague got married five years ago but they are still childless. They are surely not exceptional in making such a choice. From my personal observation, approximately one third married people prefer to live a life with double incomes but no kids. Such people are now generally referred to as DINKs.More Chinese Youngsters Are Studying AbroadMy neighbour's son graduated from high school last July and went to America for his college education. He is definitely not unique in making such a decision. In fact, a rising proportion of Chinese youngsters prefer to pursue their education in such foreign countries as America, Australia and Japan. What are the root causes for such a brand-new social trend?Online ShoppingDivorce rate in ChinaThis alarming social phenomenon stems from a combination of factors as below. First and foremost, it has much to do with women's financial independence and better social status which discourages them from bearing what is unbearable. Secondly, it is ascribable to the increasing social tolerance, in the context of which divorce is no longer a family disgrace. What's more, the whole society is faced with greater temptations that are created by media and realized by mobility of population.More Chinese Youngsters Are Studying AbroadIf we think about the issue, we can easily come up with the following causes. For one thing, as a result of 30-year economic boom in our country, many people are rich enough to afford their children's overseas education. For another, the education abroad is supposedly superior to the Chinese education in quality, which may pave the way for a better career. Last but not the least, the limited education resources in China drive many young people abroad to improve themselves academically.This pressing problem certainly doesn't spring from nowhere. In the first place, as a consequence of the college expansion, the supplies of college graduates far exceed the demands of the society. In the second place, young people now hold too high expectations as regards the salary and the location of their first job. To make matters worse, the global economic crisis has led to the evaporation of job opportunities in China.LettersDear Mr. Smith, Jan. 6, 2013I am very happy to tell you that i will go to Harvard next Friday in pursuit of my MBA program.At the moment, your professional guidance, your constant encouragement and your creation of opportunities for mefill me with an inexpressible sense of gratitude. I will cherish this fond memory forever.I wish to keep in touch with you so that i can go on benefiting from your experience.Best regards,Zhang WeiZhang WeiComplaint letterBefore having supper after coming back from work yesterday, I went to my favorite online store and bought an e-dictionary. I am of course not pioneering in choosing such a mode of business. According to a survey, 95% white-collar workers have the experience of shopping online. Is this a blessing or a curse? Traveling AbroadThis new boom of traveling abroad stems from a combination of factors as follows. First and foremost, Chinese people at large are becoming wealthy enough to afford the luxury of sightseeing in foreign countries. Secondly, as Chinese improves its international status, more foreign countries are willing and even eager to open their doors to Chinese tourists. Equally important, we are filled with curiosity about exotic lifestyles and cultures.Dear Mr. Manager, Jan. 6, 2013Yesterday we went to your restaurant to celebrate my father’s sixtieth birthday. Happy we went, but sorry and sad we came back.we had to wait long for every course of food and when they finally made it to the table, they were cold, salty and greasy. The head-waitress turned a deaf ear to our complaints. Shortly after coming back, my father began to have a loose bowel. The medical checkup said that the food caused the trouble. Enclosed in the letter are copies of the receipt and the medical report. I am looking forward to your reply. Zhang WeiPrivate CarsNot long time ago, private cars were the privilege that only the wealthy or the powerful could enjoy. But this has become a thing of the past. One recent survey tells us that about one third city families have at least one private car. And this trend is also spreading to the countryside. How should we look at this car-craziness in our country today?Para. –Merits and demeritsS1 (topic sentence for merits) S2 S3 (two merits) S4 (transition to demerits) S5 S6 (two demerits)The InternetThe new technology is worthy of praise in at least two aspects. For one thing, it provides us with myriads of information which makes our life and work much easier. For another, through the Internet we can enjoy fast and cheap channels of communication. Honey is sweet but the bee stings. firstly, a considerable percentage of information online is unhealthy and harmful to youngsters. Besides, the Internet can be easily abused by wicked people to invade other people’s privacy.Online ShoppingThis new mode of business is recommendable for the following reasons. Firstly, it saves time and energy and is thus particularly appealing to white- collar workers. Besides, it saves money as commodities sold online are generally cheaper than what we can buy in shops. Meanwhile, we cannot afford to turn a blind eye to its demerits. For one thing, the quality of goods bought this way is not always guaranteed. For another, we may leak our personal information in the process and cause trouble to ourselves.How to deal with changes in life?1. It is only too natural for every one of us to strive for success in our life and work. But life experience tells us that not all our efforts can be fruitful. When we fail, some of us can be so disappointed, frustrated and desperate as to believe that the world has come to its end, refusing to see that failure does have its values.If we are philosophical, we can easily realize the values as follows. In the first place, we can draw lessons from failure and have a clearer understanding about our strengths and weaknesses. In the second place, failure can render us more mature and ready to meet greater challenges in the future. Last but not least, after failure we can learn to appreciate and cherish our subsequent successes.Elements of SuccessIt is only too natural for us to wish to be a success in our life. Success can bring us wealth, reputation, higher social status, other people’s respect and admiration, to name just a few. But we all know that succes s doesn’t happen naturally and effortlessly. We cannot help wondering what elements we must have if we want to be a success.To achieve success in our era, we must first of all be diligent and perseverant, especially in the face of life setbacks and difficulties. Secondly, it is a must to acquire a decent education, which is a springboard to our life goals. More importantly, we must be blessed with good opportunities, for many people are unsuccessful just because they are not the favored child of the Goddess of Luck.How to deal with changes in life?As one philosopher once said, what never changes about life is that life is always changing. We maychange our jobs, places of living, and in our era, many of us even change their life partners. All this means that changes are hardly avoidable in life. This being the case, how should we deal with them?To cope with changes in life, we should first of all learn to predict and this predictive power will prevent us from being swept off our feet by changes. In addition, it is advisable to keep our brains open to new knowledge and skills, which enable us to adapt to new circumstances easily and efficiently. Most importantly, we should hold a positive, optimistic and even welcoming attitude to changes, for they bring us not only challenges but also opportunities for personal and professional improvement.Economic Development or Environmental ProtectionEarly in the 1980s, when Mr. Deng came into power, China was very backward in economy. So he advocated that development should be given topmost priority. In the following three decades, the Chinese economy has been developing impressively fast. But our environment has been sacrificed. Now, we are in a dilemma: which should come first, economic development or environmental protection?S1 (first opinion) S2 S3 (two reasons) S4 (second opinion) S5 S6 (two reasons)In response to this question, many people choose to give first consideration to economic development. In their eyes, economic boom creates job vacancies and ensures social stability. Besides, when we are economically powerful, we will be in a better position to protect environment. Other people reject such arguments. In their minds, environment is the guarantee for quality life. In addition, environmental protection is in nice tune with the theme of our era — sustainable development.Should farmers’ children be entitled to the same education?My cousin came to Shanghai in pursuit of his fortune. Together with him is his school-age son, who, like numerous other farmers’ children, can only go to a special school. Such school caters to the needs of those poor and powerless people. Its software and hardware are not comparable to what is available in public schools, not to mention those few key schools. Should farme rs’ children be entitled to the same education?In reaction to this question, many people give a negative answer. In their opinions, good educational resources in cities are limited. What’s more, farmers’ children are believed to have undesirable life and study habits which may affect city children. Other people, however, find such arguments ridiculous. In their minds, farmers make great contributions to urban prosperity and their children should enjoy the fruits of labor. Equally important, education is a means of maintaining social justice and equality. So to be fair, children from countryside should have the same education.Para. 3 –40 -50 wordsPoint 1 (summary) P2 (conclusion / prediction / personal opinion) P3 (suggestions / reasons)Cause analysisConsidering the problem and its possible causes, I have good reason to believe that this nasty practice is a result of social prejudice against women. So the government should work out strict laws to punish family violence. In addition, women should be entitled to the same opportunities for education and employment. Only in this way can we expect the problem to be solved.From the discussion above, it is clear that people don’t see eye to eye with each other on the issue. As far as I am concerned, the government must allocate more money for education in countryside. Only when farmers and their children are equally educated as we are can we expect our country to have the soft power to compete against western countries and expect our society to be fair, civilized and harmonious.Private CarsThe discussion above indicates quite clearly that advantages of private cars coexist with their disadvantages. Personally, I am against this new trend. Leaving aside the negative points already mentioned, more and more crimes in our society seem to be related to private cars.ListingIf we can truly act on the strategies mentioned above, changes in life will not be so scaring as they seem to be. It is sensible to keep in mind what another philosopher once said: we can always change ourselves even if we cannot change the changing environment.。