Some people think it is acceptable that use animals for human's benefit；however some argue that it is wrong to use animals for man's purpose。Discuss both views and give your opinion

People with good conscience are often sick at the ideas of abusing domestic animals or hunting wild animals for fun. Some may even go on vegetarian diet. But when it comes to experimenting on animals for medical purposes, they apparently disagree with one another.

Some people hold that experiments on animals for medical research shall be prohibited as they are too barbaric, cruel, and against humanity. It is evident that animals, as human beings, have their own feelings and emotions. This is especially true with many “favored” animals for researches, like dogs and monkeys. Thus medical experiments such as drug tests and live autopsy equals abuse and cruelty, which usually end their lives in extreme sufferings. Besides, leaving these “advanced mammals” die in great pain and indignity constitutes brazen violation of their basic rights.

However, defendants of animal experiments argue that they are not only useful, but also unavoidable in today’s circumstances. For any drugs that are newly invented, there must be a long cycle of formulating and testing, reformulating and retesting to ensure effects and safety. Sometimes this process can take years to complete. Without animal experiments, it would be impossible to know the effects and side-effects of drugs, thus invention of drugs would have to be halted. Moreover, if drugs are applied to humans without testing on animals, the health and life of patients would be placed at great risk.

In my opinion, while it is impossible to totally banish experiments on animals, we should at least control the number of animals used for such purposes, at the same time devise humane methods to minimize suffering of animals. Avoiding abusing and unnecessary killings would be our priority.

Useful Expressions

1. be sick at: 恶心的，厌恶的

2. experimenting on animals for medical purposes：用动物试药

3. prohibit / banish: 禁止

4. end their lives in extreme sufferings：在极度痛苦中结束生命

5. besides: 除此之外

6. constitute：构成

7. defendant: 拥护者

8. unavoidable：不可避免的, =inevitable

9. Moreover：此外

10. be placed at great risk：处于巨大的风险中

Advanced Phrases

1. abuse domestic animals: 虐待家养动物

2. go on vegetarian diet：吃素

3. barbaric, cruel, and against humanity: 野蛮、残酷、有违人性

4. live autopsy: 活体解剖

5. indignity：侮辱

6. brazen violation of their basic rights: 对他们基本权利的厚颜无耻的侵犯

7. formulate: 做配方

8. side-effects of drugs：药物的副作用

9. devise humane methods to： 设计人性的方法

10. minimize suffering of animals：最大限度减少动物所受的痛苦

Useful Sentences

1. People with good conscience are often sick at the ideas of…有良心的人常常反对…的想法

e.g. People with good conscience are often sick at the ideas that man should enjoy more rights than women.

例：有良心的人反对男人应该比女人享有更多权利的看法。

2. But when it comes to experimenting on animals for medical purposes, they apparently disagree with one another. 但是当谈到用动物试药时，他们明显意

见不一。

e.g. When it comes to the use of nuclear power, they apparently disagree with one another.

例：当谈到核能利用时，人们明显意见不一。

3. Some people hold that… 一些人认为…

e.g. Some people hold that population issue is the root of all social problems.

例：一些人认为人口问题是所有社会问题的根源。

4. This is especially true with… 对于…来说尤为如此

e.g. This is especially true with an aging society.

例：对于老龄化社会来说尤为如此。

5. Thus medical experiments such as drug tests and live autopsy equals abuse and cruelty. 因此医学实验如药检和活体解剖等同于虐待和残忍。

e.g. Thus concrete actions equals practical improvement.

例：因此具体的措施等同于实际的进步。

6. Besides, leaving these “advanced mammals” die in great pain and indignity constitutes brazen violation of their basic rights. 此外，任由这些高等哺乳动物在极度的痛苦和毫无尊严的情况下死去构成了对他们基本权利的厚颜无耻的侵犯。

e.g. Besides, leaving the soil to desertification constitutes a long-term damage to the environment.

例：此外，任由土壤荒漠化构成了对环境的长期破坏

7. However, defendants of (animal experiments) argue that…然而，支持(在动物身上做实验)的人认为…

e.g. However, defendants of public transportation argue that this is the most efficient solution to traffic congestion and exhaust emission.

例：然而，支持使用公共交通的人认为这是解决交通堵塞和尾气排放问题的最有效途径。

8. Without (animal experiments), it would be impossible to…没有(动物实验)

就无法…

e.g. Without censorship of mass media, it would be impossible to efficiently prevent hazardous information from spreading.

例：没有对大众传媒的检查制度就无法有效阻止有害信息的传播。

e.g. Without the advanced studies in branch subjects of physics like dynamics, electronics and micro-physics, it would be impossible to imagine most of the modern conveniences such as automobiles, aero planes, mobile phones, computers and nuclear energy.

例：没有对物理学分支学科如动力学、电子学、微物理学的深入研究，人们便无从想像很多给我们带来便利的现代产物如汽车、飞机、手机、电脑和核能。

9. Avoiding abusing and unnecessary killings would be our priority. 避免虐待动物和不必要的宰杀是我们工作的重中之重。

e.g. Finding a solution to housing shortage would be our priority.

例：解决住房短缺问题是我们工作的重中之重。

10. In my opinion, while it is impossible to totally banish experiments on animals, we should at least control the number of animals used for such purposes. 在我看来，尽管无法禁止用动物做实验，但我们至少应该控制用于实验的动物数量

e.g. In my opinion, while it is impossible to achieve these ERT in the short run, we should at least require factories to detoxify their waste gases.

例：在我看来，尽管我们无法在短期内实现这些减排目标，但我们至少应该要求工厂净化废气。

第二篇：20xx年3月2日雅思预测-写作

2013.3.2作文预测

小作文：线图 表格 柱图

大作文：

全球化

Solving environmental problems should be responsibility of one international organization instead of state or national governments. Do you agree or disagree?

Individuals and countries cannot help everyone who need help in the world, so we should be only concerned on our own communities and countries. Agree or Disagree?

People are eating a variety of foods these days which encourages the flow of food from every corner of the world to a local supermarket. Do you think this is negative or positive development? Why?

教育

Teaching primary school students foreign languages has more advantages than disadvantages. Do you agree or disagree?

Some people think distance learning has more benefits than schools so schools will disappear from our lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree? As computers and technology develop, they can be used to teach children and teachers won’t be necessary soon. Do you agree or disagree?

Some people think that to have a successful life you have to have university education, while others think it’s not that important. Discuss both views and give your opinion based on personal experience and knowledge.

Some people think that teachers at school are more responsible for children’s intellectual and social development than parents. To what extend do you agree or disagree? What is your personal opinion?

Some people say that to become a good teacher, you should acquire enough training, while others say that teaching capabilities can be developed with experience. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Most of the schools are planning to replace sports and exercise classes with more academic sessions. What is your opinion on this change? How is this change will affect children’s life in your view?

Nowadays, children play less with others and this has an impact on their development. What are the reasons for this? Does it have a good or a bad effect on children?

社会

Should education and healthcare be free of charge and funded by the government, or should it be the responsibility of the people to pay for these services?

Often new commercial centers are planed with respect to green areas and sport facilities. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?

Nowadays in some countries, single young adults prefer to live outside of their parents homes, they usually leave to study or work in different places. Do you think this trend has more advantages or disadvantages?//Young people spend less of their free time with their family nowadays. What are the reasons for this? Are there more negative or positive sides to it?//Nowadays we communicate less with our family members. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Group and team activities are more important than the actives done alone, because they teach us important life skills. Do agree or disagree?

More and more people are becoming seriously overweight. Some people say that the price increase of fattening foods will solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Sports help to a greater extent to build peace in world. Do you agree or disagree? Give some examples and include relevant experiences in your response.

犯罪

Police in some countries like England don’t carry guns. Some people don’t approve of this because they think that police with guns gives them security. Others think that police carrying guns decreases crimes. What is your opinion? Give relevant examples and experiences.

环保

Some animal species such as dinosaurs and dodos become extinct because of natural processes. So, it is not necessary to try and prevent this from happening. Do you agree or disagree?

Many people say that companies and private tour operators should pay the bills for cleaning up pollution, instead of the government. To what extent do you agree or disagree with that?

In many countries prices of airplane tickets have dropped. Is it positive or negative situation? Write about your personal experience or knowledge.

Some people think the main benefit of international cooperation is in protection of the environment, while others think that the main benefit is in the world business. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people think that individuals are not able improve the environment, only government and companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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