26.

网络社交 online socialization

问题形式： Nowadays, more people are choosing to socialize

online rather than face to face. Is this a positive or negative
development?

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网络社交的优点 1. Social networking gives you a chance to
connect with people around the world.
One of the most obvious advantages of using social networking is the
opportunity these websites provide you to reach people from anywhere in
the world.

Some people use Facebook to stay in touch with family, talk to old high
school friends, and share their political feelings. Twitter is a micro-
blogging platform that is used for comedy, current events, and general
observation. You can even connect with people from places you’ve never
seen or heard of before.

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网络社交的优点 2. Being on a social network is a lot of fun.

The average person spends between 35 to 45 minutes every day on their

favorite social networks. Some might call this behavior an addiction, but it
wouldn’t be that way if people weren’t having fun checking in with others
or staying up-to-date on the latest news and information. Humans are
naturally social creatures, so it feels satisfying to have likes, hearts, or
comments left on a posit. You can create friendly conversations in the
comfort of home while seeing what everyone is doing without needing to
ask them.

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网络社交的优点 3. The elderly can feel more connected to society
because of social media.

I heard that some research center conducted a study in 2015 to see how
senior citizens felt about the use of social media. For those in the 65 and
older age demographic, which is one of the fastest growing groups on
social networks, they felt happier because of the online contacts that were
available to them. They could talk to their family, see pictures and video of
their grandchildren, or access the latest news.

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网络社交的缺点：

An increasing number of people meet and talk to their friends online

instead of in person. In my opinion, this is a negative development which
can lead to isolation and potentially harmful situations.

One serious problem that can arise from people socializing online is that
it can lead to isolation. Before the internet, people would frequently go
out to meet friends, for example in cafes, bars or restaurants, whereas
now people prefer to stay at home alone, chatting online. As a result,
people are starting to spend the majority of their time alone at home in
their room without meeting others. Isolation of this kind is not healthy
and can sometimes lead to depression and other issues.
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Another issue is that meeting people online can be risky. People can
assume fake identities online as well as hide their true characteristics.
This is particularly concerning for teenagers who are impressionable
and can easily be led into dangerous situations.

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27. 传统思想已无用武之地？

问题形式： The older generations tend to have very traditional

ideas about how people should live, think and behave. However,
some people believe that these ideas are not helpful in preparing
younger generations for modern life. To what extent do you agree
or disagree with this view?

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It is true that many older people believe in
traditional values that often seem incompatible
with the needs of younger people. While I
agree that some traditional ideas are outdated, I
believe that others are still useful and should
not be forgotten.

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On the one hand, many of the ideas that elderly people have about life
are becoming less relevant for younger people. In the past, for example,
people were advised to learn a profession and find a secure job for life,
but today’s workers expect much more variety and diversity from their
careers. At the same time, the ‘rules’ around relationships are being
eroded as young adults make their own choices about who and when to
marry. But perhaps the greatest disparity between the generations can be
seen in their attitudes towards gender roles. The traditional roles of men
and women, as breadwinners and housewives, are no longer accepted as
necessary or appropriate by most younger people.

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On the other hand, some traditional views and values are certainly
applicable to the modern world. For example, older generations attach
great importance to working hard, doing one’s best, and taking pride in
one’s work, and these behaviours can surely benefit young people as
they enter today’s competitive job market. Other characteristics that are
perhaps seen as traditional are politeness and good manners. In our
globalised world, young adults can expect to come into contact with
people from a huge variety of backgrounds, and it is more important
than ever to treat others with respect. Finally, I believe that young people
would lead happier lives if they had a more ‘old-fashioned’ sense of
community and neighbourliness.

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经典扩展： Live in the present moment
To a large degree, the measure of our peace of mind is determined by
how much we are able to live in the present moment. Irrespective of
what happened yesterday or last year, and what may or may not
happen tomorrow, the present moment is where you are -- always!

Without question, many of us have mastered the neurotic art of

spending much of our lives worrying about variety of things -- all at
once. We allow past problems and future concerns dominate our
present moments, so much so that we end up anxious, frustrated,
depressed, and hopeless.

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On the flip side, we also postpone our gratification, our stated priorities,
and our happiness, often convincing that "someday" will be much better
than today. Unfortunately, the same mental dynamics that tell us to look
toward the future will only repeat themselves so that 'someday' never
actually arrives.

John Lennon once said, "Life is what is happening while we are busy
making other plans." When we are busy making 'other plans', our
children are busy growing up, the people we love are moving away and
dying, our bodies are getting out of shape, and our dreams are slipping
away. In short, we miss out on life.

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Many people lives as if life is a dress rehearsal for some later date. It
isn't. In fact, no one have a guarantee that he or she will be here
tomorrow. Now is the only time we have, and the only time that we have
any control over. When we put our attention on the present moment, we
push fear from our minds. Fear is the concern over events that might
happen in the future -- we won't have enoughh money,our children will
get into trouble, we will get old and die,whatever.

To combat fear, the best stradegy is to learn to bring your attention back
to the present. Mark Twain said," I have been through some terrible
things in life, some of which actually happened." I don't think I can say
it any better. Practice keeping your attention on the here and now. Your
effort will pay great dividends.
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