混合类大作文，社会类话题
Our society is increasingly a mix of people from different culture and ethnic group. Why? Is it positive and negative development?
题目来源：2012年10月13日大陆雅思大作文
1、题目大意
我们的社会越来越多地由来自不同文化和种族群体的人组成。为什么？是积极或消极的发展？
2、思路解析
这是一道报告+利弊的混合类大作文，聊的是不同文化的群体聚在一起的原因和利弊。报告类题目的行文结构相对简单，两个主体段分别对应两个问题，主体段一分析这一现象的原因，主体段二讨论利弊。审题时需要注意观点中的比较关系“increasingly”，因此在分析时需要考虑到变化的原因。下面月半鸭和大家一起来看下具体观点。
首先来看发生这一现象的原因，有两方面。
一是全球化发展的背景下，人们的流动性增强。更多的人因为工作、学习或寻求更合适的生活环境等原因在全球范围内迁移，交通技术的发展也使得这种大范围迁移变得可能，因此越来越多不同文化的人聚集在了一起。
二是不少国家采取了积极的移民政策，吸引了更多不同文化背景的人涌入。同时由于贫困、战乱等负面情况的频繁出现，导致当地的人口大量流出，这些来自不同背景的难民都希望迁入有着更好生存环境的地区。
再来看利弊情况。
首先来看好处。各种文化的混合会带来更丰富的文化交流和学习。它提供了一个更深入了解其他文化的机会，增加了对不同生活方式、价值观和信仰的理解。这种深度理解可以促进尊重和宽容，也可以推动艺术、文学等领域的创新。此外，人口多元化可以推动经济的发展。这些人口不仅能产生更加丰富的消费需求和商业机会，也会提供多样化的劳动市场，为社会发展提供更多劳动力。
再来看弊端。一方面来自不同文化和族群的人可能有不同的价值观和生活方式，这可能会导致文化冲突。这可能表现为语言障碍、不同的社会规范和习俗，甚至可能导致严重的社会冲突和分裂。另一方面，在一个多元化的社会中，如何公平地分配资源可能会成为一个问题。例如，教育资源和就业机会如何在不同的族群和文化之间公平地分配，这可能会成为一个挑战。
3、提纲
4、高分范文示例
Migration of populations occurs on every continent. People relocate to other places and come into contact with people from different cultures. In this way, a society that welcomes diversity is taking shape. I will attempt to explain why our society is becoming more multicultural, as well as assess the negative and positive aspects of this trend.
Globalization brings together individuals from different areas. The increasingly competitive global market and expanding regional economic cooperation motivate individuals to work abroad, seek out greater employment prospects, and expand international marketplaces. This movement demands people who are proficient in global and international communication; hence, students tend to study abroad to boost their future professional competitiveness. In the meanwhile, the well-developed transportation system allows people to travel to great distances. Accordingly, there is an increasing trend toward cultural variety in our society.
It is evident that a culturally diverse community can result in a range of problems. Diverse religious beliefs, political perspectives, and communication principles lead to conflicts across ethnic groups. Individuals are becoming more radicalized as a result of endless discussions among democratic socialists, communists, religious believers, atheists, and people of all other cultural backgrounds. Moreover, racial discrimination and hostility are prevalent in the majority of multicultural states. Minorities, such as African Americans and Muslims in Europe, are frequently viewed as a potential threat to social stability, resulting in unfairness in a range of domains, including employment and education.
Conversely, cultural mixing has a variety of beneficial effects on society. Despite the conflict, interacting with other cultures inspires creativity and innovation. In addition to fostering artistic and literary development, it also adds to an economic boom. It is a win-win situation: locals are keen on trying out new things and newcomers need services tailored to their specific requirements. Therefore, various business opportunities could be leveraged. In addition, a multicultural culture exposes individuals to diverse perspectives. Despite the fact that individuals may feel offended during cross-cultural conversation, they are able to expand their knowledge, widen their horizons, and become more receptive.
In conclusion, an increasingly diversified society presents both challenges and opportunities. If individuals are determined to tear down barriers across diverse cultures and ethnic groups, they must take advantage of this tendency.
5、相关词汇和语法结构
migrate 移居
religious belief 宗教信仰
radicalise/ radicalize 使…激进
racial discrimination 种族歧视
hatred 憎恨
strife 冲突
openminded 心胸宽广的，开明的
atheist 无神论者
minority 少数群体
seize 抓住，把握
break down the barriers 打破障碍
【竞赛报名/项目咨询请加微信：mollywei007】
