雅思写作“中学课程”之范文解析
Introduction进行“重述”
近年来，一个有趣的、普遍的现象是，国际新闻作为一门课程被纳入中学教育的课程规划之中，
In recent years, there has been an interesting and widespread phenomenon that the subject of international news is incorporated into the curriculum planning of our secondary education .
Introduction上启下、引出下文
但是，人们对于这门新课程的想法却存在着较大的分歧，有许多人支持，也有不少人质疑它对学生的重要性。
However , people's opinions about this new subject are rather divided , with many supporting it and quite a few disputing its importance to schoolchildren .
Main Body 1提出“论点一”
一方面，某些教育专家倡导这门新的学科，因为它的确可以让年青学生对世界上的时事发生兴趣。
On one hand, some educational specialists are in favor of this new discipline because it can really help young students to become interested in the current affairs of the world .
支持论据一：
不必埋头于无穷的作业和枯燥的复习应考，学生被鼓励去翻阅当天的报纸，观看电视上的新闻节目，以及浏览因特网、检索国内外的最新时事。
Instead of burying themselves in endless homework and tedious preparation for exams, they are encouraged to open today's newspapers, watch news programs on TV and browse through the Internet in search of the recent happenings home and abroad.
支持论据二：
这样的话，课堂和外部世界之间的距离就轻而易举地被缩短了，而年青学生们也会对其他重要课程的目的有了更深的理解，比如历史、地理以及政治。
In this way, the gap between the classroom and the outside world is easily bridged and teenage students can have a deeper understanding of the purposes of other important subjects, such as history, geography and politics.
Main Body2提出“论点二”
除了有开阔学生们视野的好处之外，令许多教师欣慰的是，学习国际新闻还能使他们形成对社会的见解以及对周围人的态度。
Beside the advantage of broadening their horizons, many teachers are delighted that the study of international news also shapes the way students think about the society and the attitude they have toward people surrounding them.
支持论据三：
例如，当一些关于老龄话题的新闻报道被带入课堂时，老师可能会提出有关老年人在现代社会中的意义的辩论，并引导大家进行启发思维的讨论，题目是关于在全世界范围内老龄人口急剧增长所带来的可能后果。
For example, when news articles about the topic of aging are brought into the classroom, the teacher may present an argument about the significance of old people in modern societies and lead a thought-provoking discussion of the possible consequences of a dramatically growing population of senior citizens worldwide
支持论据四：
从而，孩子们开始逐渐理解他们的祖父母所做出的贡献，并具备更强烈的家庭和社会责任感。
Thus, young children are beginning to appreciate the contributions their grandparents have made and develop a stronger sense of responsibility for their family and the society as a whole.
Main Body 3提出“论点三”
然而，有一些父母争论道，把国际新闻引入中学教育的做法会使学生分散对主要课程的注意力，比如数学、英语和物理。
Nevertheless, there are some parents who argue that the introduction of international news into secondary education distracts students' attention away from the essential courses, such as math, English and physics.
支持论据五：
毕竟，正是学生在这些主要功课上的表现来决定他们能否进入高等教育、并进而获得事业上的成功。
After all, it is their performance on those courses that determines whether students are able to enter tertiary education and continue to achieve professional success.
支持论据六：
相比之下，国际新闻对于促进学生们的精神发展所起的作用是微小的和间接的，因此应该成为一种次要的考虑。
In comparison, international news plays a minor and indirect role in promoting their mental growth and therefore should be a secondary consideration.
支持论据七：
也许那些持反对意见者的最强有力的论证是，学习国际新闻纯粹是浪费时间因为大多数青少年还不够成熟，无法去分析社会上每天发生的错综复杂的事件。
Perhaps, these opponents' strongest argument is that studying international news is a sheer waste of time because most teenagers are not mature enough to analyze the complicated daily events of the society.
Conclusion表明“自己的立场”
总之，看来这门新的课程产生的益处要远远超出其危害。
In conclusion, it seems that this new subject can generate far more benefits than risks.
Conclusion提出“中心论点”
依我看来，其意义在于，学生能被渐渐塑造成有适应社会能力的个体，并形成自己的对世界的看法。
In my opinion, its significance lies in the fact that students can be gradually molded into socially adaptable individuals and form their own perceptions of the world.
词藻丰富表达精彩
widespread 普遍的：There has been a widespread phenomenon that...
incorporate纳入：be incorporated into the curriculum planning
dispute 质疑：dispute its importance to schoolchildren
discipline学科、课程：be in favor of this new discipline
current目前的、现在的：become interested in the current affairs of the world
bury埋头苦干：bury themselves in endless homework
browse浏览：browse through the Internet in search of recent happenings
gap距离：the gap between classroom and the outside world is easily bridged
shape塑造、使形成：shape the way students think about the society
present 提出：present an argument about the significance of old people
thought-provoking引人深思的：lead a thought-provoking discussion of...
appreciate 理解：appreciate the contributions their grandparents have made
distract 使分心：distract students' attention away from the essential courses
minor 微小的、次要的：play a minor and indirect role in...
analyze分析：analyze the complicated daily events of the society
generate产生、造成：generate far more benefits than risks
lie in 在于：Its significance lies in the fact that...
mold 塑造：be gradually molded into socially adaptable individuals
perception观点、看法：form their own perceptions of the world
