新航道上海學校雅思頻道小編第一時間帶來分享每次雅思考試大作文范文及解析，希望對各位備考考生們有所幫助，對雅思寫作有所提高!本文是2022年8月11日雅思大作文范文及解析：錢取代禮物的原因與利弊。

  2022年8月11日雅思大作文題目

  In more and more countries, people give money on special occasions rather than gifts chosen personally. Why might this be the case? Is this a positive or negative development?

  高分范文及解析

  Introduction

  In an increasing number of nations, cash has replaced many traditional presents selected personally on some special occasions like anniversaries and birthdays. Personally, behind this phenomenon are two predominant factors, and such a trend, running counter to the widespread ideology, is advantageous in fact.

  解析

  混合文題型，問原因和利弊分析。話題屬于社會類新題，整體比較貼近現(xiàn)實生活，但論述過程略難。

  run counter to sth. v. 與…背道而馳

  Reasons

  To start with, this trend can be partly ascribed to the change of certain conventions. In the past, people were usually restrained by more traditional customs and taboos when selecting gifts, and they needed to take various factors into consideration. For instance, in some regions of China, when attending a wedding ceremony, the guests should choose a present that not only carried sincere wishes but also accorded with their social status and the relationship between them and the hosts. However, in modern society, citizens, especially youngsters, attach greater importance to usefulness instead of those old conventions. Besides, it is due to the current fast-paced lifestyle that modern men, wrapped up in their work, tend to give money, by which the receivers can buy whatever they want, rather than waste a large amount of time in getting to know receivers’ preference.

  解析

  原因1：傳統(tǒng)觀念的變化(過去：場合對應禮物 → 現(xiàn)在：沒有太多慣例約束，講究實用性);原因2：快節(jié)奏生活 → 講究效率 → 挑禮物費時間

  ascribe sth. to sth. vt. 歸因于

  convention n.[C] 習俗，慣例

  restrain vt. 限制

  be wrapped up in 把全部精力放在某事上〔以至于沒有時間關心別的事〕

  Argument

  It is justifiable for some to censure such a development, as it may exert a negative impact on the cohesion and connections between the hosts and the guests. To illustrate, cash fails to carry any particular significance, and thus people are more likely to see how much the guest gives as how sincere he or she is. By contrast, the gifts chosen personally can better reflect how well the guest understands the host. However, this is only an incomplete part of the whole picture, which indicates that behind such a trend are more potential gains. The most conspicuous one is that the receivers can freely allocate the money to what they are truly fond of, and meanwhile there is no need for the guests to be plagued by pondering which gift to choose. In comparison, even though the gift might be elaborately chosen, it can still be a waste if the receiver is really in no need of it.

  解析

  讓步(壞處)：不能反映特殊意義 → 影響關系;立論(好處)：實用，不會浪費

  censure vt. 譴責，詬病

  exert vt. 施加

  conspicuous adj. 明顯的

  plague vt. 困擾

  ponder vt. 仔細思考

  elaborately adv. 精心地

  Conclusion

  To recapitulate, people give cash as presents with certain traditions withering away, and I deem the downsides of this trend are far overshadowed by the upsides.

  解析

  重申觀點

  recapitulate v. 總結