【写作专栏】北师大版高中英语选择性必修四 Unit 11 Writing Workshop: An Opinion Essay

Part 1 (Introduction)

1. 在很多国家，已经有法律不允许……

In many countries, there are already laws which do not allow …

2. 在我看来，我们应该进一步去做……

In my opinion, we should go further and …

3. 我们应该禁止…… 的广告，例如……

We should ban advertisements for … such as …

Part 2 (Body)

1. 反对这个观点的一个理由是……

A reason why people are against the idea is that …

2. 然而，这其实是站不住脚的论点。

However, surely this is a false argument.

3. 投入在…… 上的资金可以被用于更有价值的事情，比如……

The money invested in … could be used for more worthwhile businesses, such as …

4. 此外，靠…… 来赚钱是不对的。

Furthermore, it is not right to make money from activities which …

5. 毫无疑问，…… 会损害人们的健康。

Undoubtedly, … harm people’s health.

Part 3 (Conclusion)

1. 总之，…… 的法律对社会是有益的。

To conclude, laws to … are beneficial to society.

2. 它们有助于拯救生命，提升国民健康水平。

They help to save lives and improve the health of a nation.

3. 综上所述，我们可以得出结论……

From what has been discussed above, we can draw the conclusion that …

4. 常言道，凡事都有两面性。

As an old saying goes, every coin has two sides.

    In many countries, there are already laws which do not allow  1__________ (advertise) for tobacco products like cigarettes. In my opinion, we should go further and ban advertisements for any unhealthy products such 2________ alcohol and fried food.

    Undoubtedly, unhealthy products harm our health. A reason why people 3________ (be) against the idea is that making the products creates jobs and brings in large 4_________ (amount) of tax. However, surely this is a false argument. The money invested in 5________ (make) these unhealthy products could be used for more worthwhile businesses, such as those that improve our environment. Furthermore, it is not right 6_________ (make) money from activities 7_________ harm human health.

     8__________ (conclude), laws to ban TV advertisements for unhealthy products are beneficial 9________ society. They help to save lives and improve the health of 10_________ nation.