【教育类】
Some people believe that children who are brought up in families which don't have large amounts of money are better prepared to deal with the problems of adult life than children brought up in wealthier families. To what extent do you agree or disagree?有人认为，比之出生在富裕家庭的孩子，出生在贫困家庭的孩子更能面对成人生活中遇到的困难，是否认同?
【作家立场】 尽管出身寒门的孩子可能会依赖自己的努力出类拔萃，出身富贵家庭的孩子更可能拥抱精彩的人生。
【思路拓展】
【为何穷爸爸的孩子能够面对人生的艰辛】
1. 俗话说，“穷人的孩子早当家，”贫困家庭的孩子从小就习惯了逆境和挫折，不能更多地依赖父母，他们只能自强不息、披荆斩棘、出人头地，因此，他们更加独立、成熟、坚强，生活的困境可助他们面对成人生活的艰辛。
2. 对于家境贫困的孩子们而言，他们有更加强烈的愿望改变命运，因此，他们有明晰的奋斗目标， 从这个意义上讲，他们有可能在奋斗中锻炼各种能力，这些能力可助人成长。
【为何富爸爸的孩子更能拥抱辉煌的人生】
1. 贫困家庭孩子很多是自卑的、内向的，相反，富裕家庭的孩子通常是积极乐观的，见多识广的。丰富的阅历和良好的心态有助于一个人面对人生的寒冷，学会坚强。
2. 家境殷实的孩子，通常可以接受精英教育，父母们也会潜移默化地给他们传递奋斗的正能量，这可使他们学业辉煌，为事业打下坚实基础。
3. 富爸爸们一般是来自精英阶层，可以给孩子们提供最佳的人生指导、帮助他们建立良好的人脉网络，成就事业的辉煌。
【范文赏析】
【首段】 背景介绍 + 争议焦点 + 作家立场
We each have a destiny，some people are born into rich families，while others come from humble background. Perhaps no issue has led to such an endless debate to whether or not those who are raised by impoverished parents are more likely to brave the hardships when reaching adulthood in comparison with those who have financially richer parents. My stand is that although some children coming from poverty-stricken background might stand out in a crowd，it is better for children to be brought up in well-off families.
【解析】
1. We each have a destiny 命运是有的
2. come from humble background v出身寒门
3. Perhaps no issue has led to such an endless debate to whether or not …… 也许没有什么像是否……一样引起人们无休止的争议
4. brave the hardships when reaching adulthood v勇敢面对成人生活的艰辛
5. stand out in a crowd v出类拔萃
【二段】让步原题观点之合理性
I admit that a humble family background might have some positive roles to play in helping children ready themselves for adult life. For one thing, people of low or middle economic status often grow up to be self-made, mature and tenacious than those who are well-protected by affluent parents because they have to rely on honest hard work at early age. Harsh reality let them know they have no choice but to endeavor if they desire to outshine other peers. Hence, they have a deeper insight into the agonies of life. For another, poor children usually have burning desires to change their fates and thus they usually have a clear goal to strive for. Meanwhile, they are less likely to be frail or depressed when problems occur because they have been accustomed to the sense of failure and frustration
【解析】
1. ready themselves for adult life v为成人生活做好准备
2. self-made, mature and tenacious adj自强的，成熟的，坚韧的
3. have no choice but to endeavor v别无选择，只能努力
4. outshine other peers v 超越同龄人
5. have a deeper insight into the agonies of life v对于生活的苦痛有更加深刻的洞察
6. have burning desires to change their fates v有强烈的改变人生命运的渴望
7. They have been accustomed to the sense of failure and frustration 他们对于失败和挫折已经习以为常
【三段】反驳原题观点之不合理
Fine parenting，however，has positive roles to play in one’s growth and future. People can, in most cases, become the beneficiaries of their comfortable family background. Initially, children from affluent families tend to be more extraverted and positive because they, comparatively speaking, have rich experience of the world and good state of mind. In this sense, they can remain cheerful even in time of adversity. Also, well-to-do parents usually come from elite class, thereby, their personal struggle experience will set a fine learning example for their children. Meanwhile, many successful parents usually render more concerns over children’s moral education, character-training. To illustrate, many eminent entrepreneurs attributed their achievements to family influence. The third merit of boring into a well-to-do family is that elite parents can provide their children with more financial support, which could help the children realize many rosy dreams. For example, well-born children could receive better education, acquire more skills and travel around the globe and so on.
【解析】
1. fine parenting n良好的家庭教育
2. become the beneficiaries of their comfortable family background. 成为富裕家庭的受益者
【点评】comfortable adj 富裕的;舒服的
3. comparatively speaking adv 比较而言
4. have rich experience of the world and good state of mind v拥有丰富的人生阅历和良好的心态
5. remain cheerful even in time of adversity v即使身处逆境也保持乐观
6. Personal struggle experience will set a fine learning example for their children 个人奋斗的故事给孩子们树立标杆
7. usually render more concerns over children’s moral education, character-training v通常更加重视孩子的道德教育和性格培养
8. Many eminent entrepreneurs attributed their achievements to family influence 很多精英企业家把自己的成功归结为家庭的影响。
9. can provide their children with more financial support v给孩子们提供财政支持
10. receive better education, acquire more skills and travel around the globe v接受更好的教育、学习更多技能、环游世界旅行
【尾段】再次亮明观点 + 总结理由
Overall, it is no easy task to judge which family background will definitely determine one’s fortitude and maturity. My firm stand is still that although children coming from poor family background might become mature and tenacious more quickly, it is more lucky for children to be raised by financially richer parents.
【解析】
1. It is no easy task to judge which family background will definitely determine one’s fortitude and maturity 判断何种家庭背景一定会决定一个人的坚毅和成熟，绝非易事
2. my firm stand is still that …… 我坚定的立场依然是……
3. It is more lucky for children to be raised by financially richer parents. 由家境殷实的父母培养的孩子更加幸运。
【全文点评】
雅思写作，观点无所谓对错，只要能自圆其说。雅思写作，考察的是作者头脑风暴、谋篇布局、驾驭语言的能力。本篇选择华丽文风写作，展示作家文采。主题明确、淡化模板、思维辩证、有理有据，可为考生赏析之佳作。
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作者介绍：
薛鹏(@雅思小鹏哥)，新东方网专栏作家，高中时代出版诗文集《选择坚强》，每年创作20万字原创语料库以及范文。吉林大学外国语言学及应用语言学硕士。17年英语教学经验 (7年新东方雅思托福SAT教学经历)，前长春新东方功勋教师，多次培训出雅思和托福高分学员(雅思写作8.0分，托福写作29分)。
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