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Question: Some people think young people should follow the traditions of their society. Others think that they should be free to behave as individuals. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

解读：这个题目的意思是说有些人认为年轻人应该遵循传统，而其他人认为他们应该按照自己的意愿去生活，问考生是否同意。首先，对于众多的雅思考生而言，应该明确社会传统包含什么内容。很多考生看到这个词，首先脑子里面就反应一些traditional virtues民族的传统美德，比如说尊老爱幼，孝敬父母等等。当然，这些确实是传统的精华所在。但是，考生更需要去考虑的是语言的实用性。这些传统的内容的难度非常的大，如果考生用英文描述的话可能语言上会遇到较多的生词，或者是内容上无法展开。所以，考生们可以选择更广泛的角度来去回答这个题目。

1^st argument:

Against the backdrop of increasing globalization pervading the entire world, cultural homogenization is starting to become an inevitable trend. Arguments over whether such development is positive or negative in general aside, it is undeniable that many obscure, lesser-known cultures and traditions are either marginalized and pushed to the brink of disappearance or subdued by the more dominant, appealing western cultures. As such, it is more important than ever for each country to assert its national and cultural identity by propagating its own unique set of distinguishing cultural characteristics. Besides, many traditional forms of culture encapsulate the nation’s history and customs that teenagers are evading in their academic learning. What students have failed to master in the boring, sleep-inducing/hypnotic lectures can be made up by the more interesting means of enjoying some traditional performances, dramas, and music.

2^nd argument:

Some traditions created thousands of years ago that have been successfully preserved and passed down for countless generations happen for a reason, which is largely the result of universal applicability of such traditions across different times of the long history. Despite the rapid social transformations in modern world, many of these traditions are still considered entirely valid, if not superior. Taking perspectives towards marriage for example, the older generation apparently attaches a great deal of importance to the match of social, financial, and family status of the two families of the new couple. By contrast, modern young adults are much less restrained by such concerns when they fall in love with each other. To them, lifelong commitment to marriage does not require any preconditions to justify their being together. It is all about sparkle and mutual attraction.

3^rd argument:

Granted, traditional values are still playing an important role in contemporary society. However, a closer parallel examination of the traditions and social development reveals that some of the traditions are no longer fit for, if not in direct contrary to, what is required today. Healthy lifestyles, such as eating healthful foods and working out in gym regularly, are largely abandoned by the youths, for their hectic daily schedule and constant need to work overtime give them no choices. The idea of living in a thrifty fashion and saving money in the bank is no longer applicable, considering the skyrocketing real estate price and disappointingly low average wage caused by increasingly fierce competition.

思路：

整篇文章分为了三个部分，从两个方面来证明应该保留传统，而又从另一个方面去说明不应该保留传统。首先，在全球化席卷世界的背景下，文化的统一性已经开始慢慢的成为了一种不可避免的趋势。先不去谈论这样的一种发展是积极还是消极的，不可否认的事实是一些非主流的，不太被人所了解的文化和习俗要么已经被边缘化了，被推向了灭绝的地步，要么已经受到了来自于外来的，更主流的文化的强烈冲击。因此，在这样的一个背景下，比任何时期都更加重要的是每个能够通过自身文化的特点从而突出自己的和文化身份。同时，很多的文化形式包含了一个的历史和习俗，而这些内容对于很多的年轻人来说是无法在他们的课堂中所学到的。这些内容如果放在课堂上，可能会非常的无聊，甚至说催眠，而通过这些传统的艺术形式，比如说表演，戏剧，或者是音乐，则更能很好的表现出来，让学生和孩子们从中受益。第二个方面，社会传统已经存在了几千年的时间。之所以能够延续这么长的时间，主要是因为这些传统具有跨越不同时代的适用性。尽管现今社会经历的很大的变化，这些传统依然是被认为是很有借鉴价值的。比如说，现今社会对待婚姻的态度，老一辈人在对待婚姻上非常重视门当户对的概念。他们认为两个家庭必须要家庭地位、经济实力等等要完全一致才可以。而相比而言，现在的年轻人在恋爱的时候并没有这样或者那样的约束。在他们看来，他们之间在一起并不需要什么样的前提条件。这只不过是他们之间的感觉和相互吸引。反方的论点是尽管说传统价值扮演了一个很重要的角色，但是仔细分析发现，有些传统已经并不适用于现今社会，甚至与现今社会相违背。比如说，健康的生活方式，比如说吃健康的食物，在健身房健身，已经被年轻人所抛弃。因为他们忙碌的工作时间表和经常性的加班让他们毫无选择，所以，过一种节俭的生活方式，把钱存到银行里已经并不适用于现今社会了，如果我们把高额的房价和非常低的收入的因素考虑在内的话。

Expressions:

1.     against the backdrop 在什么样的背景下

2.     pervade 遍及，渗透

3.     cultural homogenization 文化统一性

4.     obscure 不被人所知的

5.     marginalize 边缘化

6.     to the brink of 在什么的边缘

7.     assert national and cultural identity 和文化身份

8.     encapsulate 包含

9.     evade 逃脱

10.   master 掌握

11.   sleep-inducing 催眠的

12.   preserve 保存

13.  universal applicability 全球通用性

14.  superior 更高的

15.  lifelong commitment 一辈子的专注

16.  mutual 相互的

17.  in direct contrary to 相对立的

18.  hectic 忙碌的

19.  in a thrifty fashion 节俭的