9月13日大作文參考範文 | 科學研究是浪費時間和金錢嗎 ？

2018年9月13日

雅思大作文題目

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Some people think that scientific research is a waste of time and money. To what degree do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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解析&審題

本周考題要求大家討論「科學研究是不是在浪費金錢和時間」。相信大家拿到題目，肯定就是一邊倒地認為這個觀點是錯誤的，因為科學研究是非常重要的，然後就開始尋找證明科學研究是重要的相關證據（也許能找出很多理由）。如果我們的考生這樣寫，寫得再好，也不可能得到很高的分數，因為沒有完整回答題目的問題，在 「task response」這一條上就會丟分。請大家一定要仔細閱讀題目，搞清楚題目中所給的所有觀點，然後在作文中對這些觀點進行必要的回應（無論是贊同還是反對）。

就本題而言，考生除了論證科學研究的重要性之外，還必須回應「為什麼有些人會認為科學研究是浪費金錢和時間」，你如何看待這個「浪費」的觀點？（考生可以贊同這個觀點，反對這個觀點，或者對這個觀點進行解釋）。

老師筆記

01

Research is the most important activity toachieve scientific progress for a better future.To a great extent, scientific research is necessary and not a waste of time and money. The bottom line is that scientific research not only needs more funding, but also 「smarter」 spending.

研究是實現科學進步、走向更美好未來的最重要活動。在很大程度上，科學研究是必要的，而不是浪費時間和金錢。底線是在科學研究方面，不僅需要更多的資金，還需要「更聰明」的支出。

解析

（1） 本段為開頭段，回應題目中的兩個觀點：科學研究不是浪費時間和金錢，但要「聰明地」花錢。很多同學在雅思寫作中使用一邊倒的結構，比如在本題中僅僅討論科學研究的重要性，卻不顧及題目中「很多人認為科學研究是浪費時間和金錢」這個觀點，這樣寫就沒有完整回答題目問題，在評分標準中「task response」這項上可能導致丟分。

（2） achieve 達到；實現

（3） to a great extent 在很大程度上

（4） bottom line 底線

02

Scientific research, although being expensive and laborious, is the engine of humanprosperity by endlessly seeking the truth to clear doubts and find solutions. To begin with, advances across virtually all fields of science show promise for solving puzzles about the nature of the world—from diseases and climate-change to the origin of the universe. For most scientists, the search for truth is the main motivation to a career characterized bylong hours and personal sacrifice, but huge money is also required to carry out their research projects successfully. And this is why most people would agree that investments in scientific research pay off in the long run, while only a minority would argue that it is not worth the huge time and money put into it.

科學研究雖然昂貴而費力，但卻是人類繁榮的引擎，它無止境地尋求真理，以消除疑慮和找到解決辦法。首先，幾乎所有科學領域的進展都顯示出有希望解決有關世界本質的疑惑-從疾病和氣候變化到宇宙的起源。對大多數科學家來說，尋找真理是其職業的主要動機，其特點是長時間工作和個人犧牲，但是要成功地完成他們的研究項目也需要巨額的資金。這就是為什麼大多數人都認為，對科學研究的投資從長遠來看是有回報的，而只有少數人會爭辯說，投入大量的時間和金錢是不值得的。

解析

（1） 本段討論科學研究的重要性，以及投資科學研究的必要性。有些同學在討論科學研究的重要性時，忘記了把它與投資聯繫起來討論，這樣也可能被視為跑題，因為本題的核心是討論「科學研究是否值得投入精力和金錢」，考生需要直接回答這個問題。

（2） laborious 辛苦的；艱苦的

（3） prosperity 繁榮

（4） virtually 幾乎（=nearly)

（5） origin 來源；起源

（6） characterized by... 以......為特徵

（7） pay off 有回報；成功；值得

（8） in the long run 從長遠看

03

Nevertheless, the public needs to be convinced that money (along with time) is being spent wisely since pointless scientific research projects may burn through time and money, which leads to a meaningless waste in both, of course. To avoid that waste, scientists need to prove that their research projects are worth it, and that the spending is in an acceptable manner for scientific advancement. Unfortunately, the inefficiency or uncertainty at both government and university levels where research is being conducted sometimes do make people think that the investment in some unnecessary research projects is not 「smart」 enough, so to speak.

然而，公眾需要確信，金錢(以及時間)正在被明智地使用，因為毫無意義的科學研究項目可能會消耗掉時間和金錢，從而導致在這兩方面的無謂浪費。為了避免這種浪費，科學家們需要證明他們的研究項目是值得的，而且花費相對於科學進步來說是可以接受的。然而，在進行研究的政府和大學兩級的低效率或不確定性，有時確實使人們認為投資於一些不必要的研究還不夠「聰明」（打個比方）。

解析

（1）本段討論為什麼有人會認為投資科學研究是浪費金錢。本段的討論很有必要，因為必須回應題目中提出的任何觀點（無論你同意還是不同意）。

（2）to be convinced that... 確信......

（3）pointless 沒有意義的

（4）inefficiency 低效率

（5）so to speak 打個比方

04

In conclusion, it is necessary to invest in research for scientific progress. But scientific research should be done wisely so as not toresult in a waste of time and money. In all events, there would be no better tomorrow without scientific research today.

總之，有必要投資於為了科學進步的研究。但是，應該明智地進行科學研究，以免浪費時間和金錢。無論如何，沒有今天的科學研究，明天就不會更好。

解析

（1） 本段為結論段：對前面討論的兩個觀點進行總結，並明確提出自己的觀點。

（2） result in... 導致......

（3） in all events 無論如何

本範文中可背誦的句子

1. Scientific research, although being expensive and laborious, is the engine of human prosperity by endlessly seeking the truth to clear doubts and find solutions.

科學研究雖然昂貴而費力，但卻是人類繁榮的引擎，它無止境地尋求真理，以消除疑慮和找到解決辦法。

2. Advances across virtually all fields of science show promise for solving puzzles about the nature of the world—from diseases and climate-change to the origin of the universe.

幾乎所有科學領域的進展都顯示出有希望解決有關世界本質的疑惑-從疾病和氣候變化到宇宙的起源。

3. For most scientists, the search for truth is the main motivation to a careercharacterized by long hours and personal sacrifice, but huge money is also required to carry out their research projects successfully.

對大多數科學家來說，尋找真理是其職業的主要動機，其特點是長時間工作和個人犧牲，但是要成功地完成他們的研究項目也需要巨額的資金。

4. Unfortunately, the inefficiency or uncertainty at both government and university levels where research is being conducted sometimes do make people think that the investment in some unnecessary research projects is not 「smart」 enough, so to speak.

然而，在進行研究的政府和大學兩級的低效率或不確定性，有時確實使人們認為投資於一些不必要的研究還不夠「聰明」（打個比方）。

5.Scientific research should be done wisely so as not to result in a waste of time and money.

應該明智地進行科學研究，以免浪費時間和金錢。

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7分範文

Research is the most important activity to achieve scientific progress for a better future. To a great extent, scientific research is necessary and not a waste of time and money. The bottom line is that scientific research not only needs more funding, but also 「smarter」 spending.

Scientific research, although being expensive and laborious, is the engine of human prosperity by endlessly seeking the truth to clear doubts and find solutions. To begin with, advances across virtually all fields of science show promise for solving puzzles about the nature of the world—from diseases and climate-change to the origin of the universe. For most scientists, the search for truth is the main motivation to a career characterized by long hours and personal sacrifice, but huge money is also required to carry out their research projects successfully. And this is why most people would agree that investments in scientific research pay off in the long run, while only a minority would argue that it is not worth the huge time and money put into it.

Nevertheless, the public needs to be convinced that money (along with time) is being spent wisely since pointless scientific research projects may burn through time and money, which leads to a meaningless waste in both, of course. To avoid that waste, scientists need to prove that their research projects are worth it, and that the spending is in an acceptable manner for scientific advancement. Unfortunately, the inefficiency or uncertainty at both government and university levels where research is being conducted sometimes do make people think that the investment in some unnecessary research projects is not 「smart」 enough, so to speak.

In conclusion, it is necessary to invest in research for scientific progress. But scientific research should be done wisely so as not to result in a waste of time and money. In all events, there would be no better tomorrow without scientific research today.

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