北美考试院 托福写作组 卢雅静

本次综合写作是一道新题，涉及的学科话题为环保相关。事实上tpo中也有部分题目涉及环保。TPO41讲述的是对于burning coal的政策管控，TPO22讲述的是用乙烷代替汽油，TPO38讲述的是国际基因组织赞助保护森林。这三道题关注的具体话题不一，但难度都是中等或者偏难。2020年9月26日真题考察的是核废料泄露，也与环保相关。这说明环保类的题目虽然少见，但也是综合写作考察中的难点，需要同学们平时对此类话题多多关注，积累相应词汇。

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题目解析：

11月7日的写作题重复了2019年3月30日的真题，这道题也在20180908CN和20170916CN出现过，是一道经典老题了，备考的同学们对这道题应该并不陌生。儿童教育与电子设备的使用是托福写作中的常见话题，相信当天考试当天的同学们看到这道题应该舒了一口气吧？

此题的正反两方立场都有非常多的分论点可以扩充。如果同意题干的说法，我们可以说限制孩子使用电子设备能让他们专注于学习，有时间去户外锻炼身体等；而站在反对的立场我们可以提出，现在对于电子设备的使用极为广泛，从小学会熟练操作电子设备势在必行，家长这样过于严格的要求其实并不能获得理想的效果。

请参考以下范文：

As electronic products are widely used in our daily lives, children now consider the use of smartphones and laptops to be a commonplace, compared with a decade ago, when electronic technology was seen only as high-tech and full of curiosity and awe. In this case, many traditional parents think it is appropriate to limit their children's time on electronic devices, while I think parents' concerns are unnecessary.

First of all, the popularity of online teaching makes it necessary to cultivate the operating skills of electronic equipment. In recent years, a large number of online education resources and websites have emerged. The Khan Academy and Coursera have become the perfect place for students of all ages to supplement their classroom knowledge and broaden their horizons. In addition, The COVID-19 pandemic that has spread around the world has made it impossible for many schools to continue traditional instruction and instead teach online. This has forced a large number of students who are not familiar with computer operation to learn to participate in classes, interact with teachers and complete assignments online in a short time. It is foreseeable that online teaching will become another popular way of education in the near future. In this case, it is necessary to allow children to be exposed to electronic products from an early age and learn how to use them skillfully.

To be sure, it is understandable that parents are worried about their children's obsession with the Internet. After all, studies have shown that prolonged use of electronic devices can irreparably affect a child's health. We have also seen too many reports that children are addicted to computer games and the online world, which eventually affect their study and even lead to their crime. But these can't be solved by limiting the amount of time kids spend on electronics. In fact, parents need to realize that in this information age, frequent access to and use of electronic products is an inevitable trend. Effectively guiding children to use electronic devices correctly and teaching them to distinguish bad information on the Internet will not only protect children from the harm caused by electronic devices, but also enable them to maximize the benefits of electronic products.

The facts mentioned above show that restricting children's use of electronic devices is not a wise option. Parents need to correct their view towards electronic equipment and guide their children properly.