Some people think that a university professor should focus time on doing research, while others think that the main role of a professor is to educate students in a university.
What is the main role of a university professor, to educate students or to do research? Some people believe that professors should focus their time on doing research, but as far as I am concerned, it is educating that deserves more devotion of professors.
To begin with, professors are teachers in universities, so it is their responsibility to teach students with absolute dedication and enthusiasm. University professors play an critical role in students’ learning knowledge and the methods for learning, by giving lectures in class as well as assigning them tasks to do using what they have learned. A good professor should be someone who can teach well and is patient with students.
In addition, taking education as the main responsibility does not mean that professors are not supposed to do research. On the contrary, those who have achieved success in research tend to be better teachers. Doing research allows professors to have a broader horizon, enabling them to seize the point of the science and technology today and to have a deep understanding of the knowledge they are going to teach. Furthermore, professors who do research well may offer their students better opportunities to do research in the field they study.
Admittedly, there are scientists who cannot teach well but stand out in their specialized field. Rather than teaching and doing research at the same time, I believe that they should concentrate on their research and not take the position as professors. There are many people who are merely researchers and whose achievement in their specialized areas is without parallel. As for professor, this occupation should be left to those who can give quality lectures and help students to learn well.
In conclusion, professors should regard educating students as their main responsibility and devote themselves to teaching. In today’s society, however, there are some professors who do not teach students with dedication. They focus on research merely for money, which will not only do harm to students’ study, but will hinder the development of science as well.
第二篇：托福独立写作——中间部分
★独立作文核心思路搭建
Position= Question response —Clear ！ 程度 + 态度
*To large extent, I am on the opposite side of this claim.
* To large extent, I am on the side of this claim. Support--Strong
！论点 + 论据
（概括） （具体）
* CS1—Concede (agree) / (disagree) + support (reason)
--分析/ 解释
CS2—Point1 (disagree1) / (agree1) + support (reason)
--分析/ 解释
/ +
--案例/数据
CS3—Point 2 (disagree2)/ (agree2) + support (reason)
--分析/ 解释
/ +
--案例/数据
Conclusion—Complete
* To sum up, there is no point to claim that …. What is more, it is essential for us to have circumspection before any critical decision-makings. （it is essential that circumspection is made beforehand.）(建议类话题)
* To sum up, there is no point to claim that …. What is more, it is essential for us to have circumspection before drawing a conclusion. （结论话题）
☆题型分类：
建议类：
20xx年02月05日
agree or disagree：The parents should let children make mistake and let them learn from their own mistake.
2010.1.30
agree or disagree: The government should support scientific research that
does not have any practical use. 2010.3.12
agree or disagree: If parents want their children to do well at school, they should limit the time their children spend on watching TV.
结论类：
２０１１.７.９
agree or disagree: It is more important to choose friends that have fun with than to choose friends that will help you when you need them.
2010.5.8
Do you agree or disagree with the
following statement:
The best way for parents to teach their children about responsibility is to have them care for animals.
2010.5.２０
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Ｗｏｒｋｉｎｇ at home using computers or telephones is better than working in the office.
2010.2.13
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
People holding different views cannot achieve success as a team.
应对题型1：唯我独尊型（排他型）
（the only/ the best/ the most important…） ??Do you agree or disagree that the most important thing that government can do to improve health care is to clean the environment ??Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
The best way to improve education is to raise teachers’ salaries.
??同意否：University Education is the most important factor of success in life
??Do you agree or disagree that improving schools is the most important factor in successful development of country?
??Do you agree or disagree that
visiting museums is the best way to know a country.
??Agree or disagree: the best way to travel is in a group led by a tour guide.
??Agree or disagree: The best way for parents to teach their children about responsibility is to have them care for animals.
*题型特点：
The …est is X
*思路框架：
Heading
To large extent, I am on the opposite side of this claim.
Body
CS1. Concede
Concede—A is …(好/ 重要/ 有效).
To begin with, I have to concede that X, plays an indispensable role in…/ is indispensable. 限制级让步：
…, to certain/ some extent, … …, at certain / some degree,… …, in certain/ particular cases, … …, on certain / specific occasions,… …, under certain/ particular
circumstances,…
…, theoretically speaking,… …, in short-terms,…
CS2. Disagree1 (Optional)
Nevertheless, X is also problematic. / defects/ flaws/ drawbacks. /
*inevitable
-- … + v. + inevitable
It can inevitably give rise to / trigger disasters.
-- It is inevitable that…
It is inevitable that … runs the risk of
giving rise to disasters. / negative influences.
* immune
--be not immune to
Nevertheless, it is inevitable that X also suffers from several defects
Nevertheless, X is not immune to several defects
* makes the claim misrepresentative makes the claim fail to be
representative.
makes the claim open to question. makes the claim vulnerable to any question or challenge.
* degrade … as
degrades the claim as
misrepresentative.
! Nevertheless, X is not immune to
several defects, which makes the claim vulnerable to any question or challenge. Nevertheless, it is inevitable that X also suffers from some defects, which makes none problematic/ fail to be
representative/ open to question. /
Nevertheless, it is inevitable that X also suffers from some flaws, which degrades the claim that it is such
solution that is of the most significance as misrepresentative.
/
estimate—estimation
assess—assessment
evaluate—evaluation
Nevertheless, it is inevitable that the overestimation over the effectiveness/ the objectiveness of X also suffers from some flaws, which degrades the claim that it is such solution that is of the most significance as misrepresentative. /
Nevertheless, it is inevitable that the ultimately positive attitude toward X
also suffers from some flaws, which degrades the claim that it is such
solution that is of the most significance as misrepresentative.
CS3. Disagree2
X is not the …est.
What is X best approach. /
What is more, there is no point to assume that X is entitled to enjoy the eternal priority to any other
approaches.
CS4. 过分侧重X 后果严重，危害巨大。
Overemphasizing X would be extremely harmful.
* influence—consequences
negative influence
destructive/ disastrous / pernicious consequences
! 侧重…
emphasis vs emphasize place emphasis on X
overemphasize X
put X to the priority
-- the consequences of overemphasizing X would turn out to be destructive / disastrous
-- the consequences of placing too much emphasis on X would turn out to be destructive.
-- the consequences of placing X before anything else would turn out to be destructive.
Ending
To sum up, it is groundless to put X to the first priority. What is more, it is essential for us to have circumspection before drawing a conclusion.
/
To sum up, I would, at large degree, cast for us to take the significance of other… into account.
Practice:
??Do you agree or disagree that the most important thing that government can do to improve health care is to clean the environment
Heading
Currently, the issue of health care is much concerned to a point where a wide
discussion has been aroused. One point is that it is cleaning the environment that serves as the most significant measure that a government can take. After a
closer scrutiny into this matter, to large extent, however, I am on the opposite side of this claim.
Body
CS1.
To begin with, I have to concede that a pleasant environment, at certain degree, is indispensable for a promoted health care.
CS2.
Nevertheless, it is inevitable that the overestimation over the effectiveness of cleaning the eco-system also suffers from some flaws, which degrades the claim that it is such solution that is of the most significance as
misrepresentative.
CS3.
What is more, there is no point to assume that optimizing the environment is
entitled to enjoy the eternal priority to any other available approaches.
CS4.
Finally, the consequences of placing too much emphasis on X would turn out to be destructive.
/
Finally, the consequences that placing too much emphasis on X are expected to bring about would turn out to be destructive.
ending
To sum up, I would, at large degree, cast doubt on the claim that it is the
improvement of the environment that is that is prior to any other measures that are available. What is more, it is essential
for us to have circumspection before drawing a conclusion.
Type2 厚此薄彼型
（A> B / is A not B）
??In today's world, to speak well is more important than to write well. Agree or disagree.
? Do you agree or disagree? A job with more vacation time but a low salary is better than a job with a high salary but less vacation time.
? Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Movies and TV programs made in one’s own country is always more interesting than those made in other countries.
??你是否同意：看电视比看书学的多
??Do you agree or disagree: It is more enjoyable to have a job and work long hours for three days in a week than to work shorter hours for five days in a week.
??Do you agree or disagree with the statement: 一个老师和学生沟通的能力比老师自己具有Excellent knowledge 更重要。
??agree or disagree: 是应该放更多的钱在access internet 上，而不是public transportation
??Do you agree or disagree: Governments should spend more money in support of arts than in support of athletics such as state-sponsored Olympic teams
??Do you agree or disagree that people can learn more from watching television than reading books.
Heading
To large extent, I am on the opposite side of this claim.
Body
CS1 To begin with, I have to concede that TV programs, at certain degree, are informative.
+
The quantum leaps in science and
technology serve as a catalyst for the popularization and upgrades of TV and TV networks on a global scale.
CS2 Nevertheless, there is no point to assert that it is through TV, rather than books that we can learn much more.
CS3 At last, the consequences of placing too much emphasis on the influence of TV over that of books would turn out to be destructive.
*思路框架：
Heading To large extent, I disagree with this claim that it is A that outweighs B / it is
A that overshadows B and reckon that it assumes a distorted and narrow view. To large extent, I disagree with this claim that it is A that outweighs B / it is
A that overshadows B and reckon that the former and the latter are
intertwined elements that are playing respective roles in…
? intertwine
? play respective roles in…
Body
CS1 Concede
Concede—A is significant
First of all, I have to concede that A, under certain circumstances, is
necessary/ valuable/ indispensible. CS2 Disagree2
A is not always more important than B Nevertheless, there is no point to claim that it is A that enjoys more significance over B.
/
Nevertheless, the claim / assumption/ assertion that it is A that outweighs B is open to question/ misrepresentative.
CS3 Disagree3
A> B 后果严重，危害巨大
At last, the consequences of placing too much emphasis on A instead of B would be destructive.
/
At last, the consequences that placing too much emphasis on A instead of B are expected to bring about would be destructive.
Ending
All in all, at large degree, I would cast doubt on the claim that…. What is more, it is essential for us to have
circumspection before any critical
decision-makings/ before drawing a conclusion.
/
To sum up, I would frown on the
assumption What is more, it is essential for us to keep a balance between A and B./ it is essential for us to take the significance of into account.
Practice:
??agree or disagree: 是应该放更多的钱在access internet 上，而不是public transportation
Heading
… To large extent, I am on the opposite side of this claim and reckon that it assumes a distorted and narrow view. Body
1.
First of all, I have to concede that strong financial support on the access of the internet, under certain
circumstances, indispensible. 2.
Nevertheless, the claim / assumption/ assertion that it is spending on internet that outweighs spending on public
transportation is open to question/ …. 3.
At last, the consequences that placing too much emphasis on internet instead of public transportation expected to bring about would be doomed / deemed as destructive.
Ending
….
Type3判断类1—单纯定义/评价型
题型特点：X 好/ 不好/ 有益/ 有害/ can/ cannot
is/ is not
?Do you agree or disagree with the
following statement:
The way a person is dressed in is a good indication (体现）of his/her character or personality.
?Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Many countries are paying attention to environmental problems. But the attention is not making the environmental situations better.
?Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
It is more likely for people with more
skills to succeed.
??Do you agree or disagree: people
?Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: In order to become financially responsible adults, children should manage their own money at the young age.
should pay to use public transportation
Heading
To large extent, however, I am on the opposite side of this claim.
Body
CS1. Concede
To begin with, I have to concede that X, at certain degree, is/ can….
!Mirror effect…
?Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Many countries are paying attention to environmental problems. But the attention is not making the environmental situations better.
CS2. Disagree1
several defects … is inevitable that X also suffers from several defects, which makes the assertion/ claim / assumption fail to be representative / open to question / irrational. X is not immune to several defects, which …
* inevitable
-- inevitably…
-- it is inevitable that…
* be not immunue to
/
Nevertheless, X cannot solve the problem.
Nevertheless, X is awkward in serving as a key, which makes the claim vulnerable to any question or challenge. /
Nevertheless, X cannot represent the reality.
!Mirror effect…
CS3. Disagree2
At last, the consequences that X is expected to bring about would be destructive.
Ending
All in all, at large degree, I would cast doubt on…. What is more, it is essential for us to…
/
To sum up, I would, at large degree, cast doubt on this claim. What is more, it is essential for us to consider for all the factors that matters before drawing a conclusion/ proposing a solution. Practice
??Do you agree or disagree: people should pay to use public transportation Heading
To large extent, I am on the opposite side
of this claim.
Body
1. To begin with, I have to concede that the public transportation, at certain degree, is supposed to be supported on financial level.
2.
Nevertheless, it is inevitable that the proposal suffers from several defects, which makes the claim that the public is responsible for paying for the public transportation open to question. +
@ oversimplification
@ show no respect to the difference
among cases
3. impose sth. on sb
At last, the consequences of imposing the payment on people would turn out to be destructive.
/
At last, the consequences that imposing the payment on people for public
transportation are expected to bring about would turn out to be destructive. +
negative influence –wide
the advantages < the disadvantages
? the disadvantages outweigh the adv ? … overshadows
negative influence—deep
… runs the risk of driving … to a dead end
@ … runs the risk of driving the healthy growth of… to a dead end.
@ … runs the risk of driving the
sustainable development of… to a dead end.
@ … runs the risk of driving the
well-being of society to a dead end.
Type4判断类2—因果-结论型 题型特点： 结果A是由原因B导致
? agree or disagree The advice from the grandparents is of no use to their grandchildren because the world has changed a lot over the past 50 years. ?
??Do you agree or disagree:
Advertisements waste money and time of companies because consumers know what they want to buy.
1. concede—ads—money-consuming
2. nevertheless—not waste
3. no direct relation
4.
??People are buying products they don't
need because others have them/ because of the influence from ads.
??因为环境问题是复杂的，所以个人没有什么可以做。
?
Heading
At large degree, …
Body
CS1. Concede
First of all, I have to concede that …, at certain degree, is/ can….
CS2. Disagree1
Nevertheless, the conclusion that… / the proposal that… is open to question.
CS3. Disagree2
To carry the idea further, there exists no direct causal relation between A and
B.
/
To carry the idea further, the claim that… suffers from a flaw of causal oversimplification.
/
To carry the idea further, the claim that… suffers from a fallacy of causal
oversimplification.
CS4. Disagree3
At last, the consequences
Ending…
?
?
? – destructive