利弊类大作文，社会类话题
Many parents in these days work in other countries, taking their families with them. Do you think advantages of the development outweigh its disadvantages?
题目来源：2013年10月19日大陆雅思大作文
题目大意：
当今很多家长在他国工作，带着他们的家人一起来到国外。你认为优点多还是缺点多？
思路解析：
这是一道利弊类考题，讨论的是在国外工作带着家人一起的优劣势分析。利弊类考题，除列出优缺点外，还需要同学们针对outweigh这一概念比较出哪一方更多。审题时候需要注意，题目中涉及到了parents和families的概念，对于families没有明确的界定，可以是*，也可以是grandparents一辈人，然后题目明确了是搬去other countries，所以在分析中需要考虑到本国和他国之间在生活、语言、文化等等会遇到的差异，以及这些差异对小孩或者长辈影响有哪些。下面就和大家一起来看下具体观点~
先来看优势，主要有两方面。
一是一家人团聚在一起，有助于维系家庭感情，减少分隔两国生活所带来的麻烦。不同国家之间往往因为签证、交通等问题难以经常来往见面，同时又因为时差问题，导致很难找到合适的时间进行视频联系，长此以往家人之间缺少陪伴可能会导致关系疏远甚至家庭矛盾。而如果家人一起去国外，则可以减少这些负面因素。
二是对于*来说可能会有个不错的学习新语言，接触新文化的生活环境。小*的学习天赋往往比较强，对于新的事物接受起来更加容易，在已经掌握母语的基础上，如果想掌握一门第二语言，良好的语言环境会有助于其学习。多种语言能力对其未来生活和工作可能也会有所助益。
劣势方面也有两方面。
一方面一家人都去生活意味着更大的生活成本支出。相较于只有夫妻两人，一家人生活需要更大房屋、*上学需要支付学费等等诸如此类的都是额外的成本，这对于工作的夫妻二人是一种经济负担。（当然，如果这些成本对于工作收入来说占比较低或者公司会承担相应成本，那就不是问题）
另一方面不同的语言、文化环境可能会对老人和小孩的日常生活带来不便。由于无法和周围人进行顺畅的交流会让他们感到孤独和缺乏安全感，而文化差异可能会使得他们难以理解当地人的一些行为或是周围人无法理解他们。在他们真正适应新环境前可能会需要度过一段很长的磨合期，这个过程会让他们痛苦。（但是一旦度过了磨合期，家人能够融入当地环境后，情况就会有很大的改善。）
范文示例：
In spite of the fact that a growing number of adults migrated abroad to find better occupations, they also decided to take their families to accompany them. Some people believe this decision is quite reasonable, whereas others raise doubts about this. Personally, I believe that the merits overshadow the demerits.
First of all, taking family together with these migrant workers can substantially enhance their family bonding. It is undeniable that parents play an irreplaceable role in the growth of their children, and the elderly need effective company when growing old. Therefore, such behaviours can largely deal with the above problems. Even in the initial stage, the family have to encounter the adversity caused by communicative barriers and other factors, mutual help during this period also directly strengthens the relationship between them.
Besides, the alternation provides an excellent opportunity for children’s language development. Especially for Chinese people who regard English as an indispensable skill for future development, by migrating to an English speaking country, their children have no choice but to practise English in the real situation, during which time they also acquire the cultures behind the language and form different thinking patterns. In other words, not only can these children learn the authentic language, but lateral thinking can also be cultivated throughout this period.
Admittedly, there would be a tendency to be isolated if the adaptability of their family members is not that well. After all, communication misunderstandings and ambiguities resulting from cultural differences do exist, which may demotivate them in the initial stage and they will become reluctant to step outside. However, before going abroad, these family members can take relevant training courses to prepare for their future life, and after going abroad, it is very important for migrants to provide timely support and help to their families.
In conclusion, it seems to me that although migration has some adverse influences on their lives, there are actually more benefits brought about by this tendency.
相关词汇和语法结构
Migration 迁移
ambiguities 歧义
Reluctant 不情愿
Adaptability 适应能力
authentic language 地道的语言
Lateral thinking 发散性思维
Bonding 联系
