雅思写作之探讨Woman & Families

在雅思大作文中出现Woman & Families，大就会想到有关平等、女性权力等话题。可能这部分内容很多考生不是很了解，所以老师具体以一篇范文来介绍。

题目：

Some people think women should be allowed to join the army, the navy and the air force just like men. Do you agree or disagree?

范例：

开头段3+1，转述题目—+主旨句
Gender inequality was a highly controversial issue in the twentieth century. Today, five years into the new millennium. Even in the most progressive countries there are still numerous arenas restricted to males only and the military is one of them. Some assert that this situation must be altered and women should be enabled to join the armed forces. Personally, I wholeheartedly support their view.

主体段段1+3，主题句+论证3句
In the first place , historically there were a host of valiant women soldiers whose feats really put their male counterparts to shame. (论证主题句3句)  The world-renowned join of Arc and Mulan were the prime examples of how exceptionally ladies could perform in combat. Their extraordinary determination, courage and integrity have been admired by the servicemen and civilians alike throughout the past centuries. These shining examples illustrate all to well that women soldiers do have capacity and the resolve to excel in the military in times of war.
主体段二段1+3，主题句+论证3句
In the second place, female patriots should be granted the right to go to the front line when their motherland is embroiled in a war. （论证主题句3句）Gone are the days when women are considered to be second-rate citizens and today they are entitled to learn and to teach, to work and to supervise, to vote and to get voted. There is really no sense in denuding them the right to stand up for their home country when war breaks out . Whether the government grants ladies the right to serve in the military demonstrates whether it interprets equal rights in a modern, enlightened sense.
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Last but not least, would-be servicewomen largely possess the capacity to operate modern weaponry. (论证主题句3句) Present-day weapons are bet  characterized by extensive automation and digitization . Granted, physically women are on average not as strong as men. Nevertheless, it is an indisputable fact that most of them are endowed with the mental ability and the psychological soundness to operate the highly-automated arms that do not really require big biceps.

结尾段2句
In sum, keeping military services out of bounds of women in the information era is unwarranted. And I am convinced that the enlisted lady will face equally well as her male counterpart in combat and otherwise.

分析：

题目大意是，有些人认为女性应该可以从军，包括海陆空，就像男性一样。你是否同意？范例是采取了五段单边式的结构，段说明背景，并且表达同意该观点。主体段分三段，分别阐述理由，即历史角度看，女性确实能够从军而且也确实为做了贡献；爱女性应该赋予她们从军的权力；现代化武器相比传统武器，女性更容易掌握。结尾重申立场，说明不让女性从军是不科学的，没有道理的。

常用词汇

Women

两性平等gender equality	性别歧视sexi* / gender discrimination
一个开朗的社会a progressive/ enlightened society	被务事拖累 be tied down by household chores
生育孩子child bearing(noun)	抚养孩子child rearing(noun)
母性本能maternal instinct	务housework/ household chores

Family

对….的依恋an attachment to something / an affinity for something	庭成员间的情感纽带 family bonds/ family ties
老年人elderly people/ senior citizens	富裕的庭affluent families
归属感a sense of belonging	贫穷的庭deprived families
虐待mistreat/ abuse	单亲庭single-parent household
庭暴力 domestic violence	毒品上瘾 addiction to drugs/ be addicted to drugs

Women & Families类名人名言
“The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.”——Richard Bach