英语专业四级作文精华版

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Money

waste much money spend a large sum of money on sth. /(in) doing sth. lay a heavy /great financial burden on save a lot of money

release the financial burden of contribute much to the gover nment’s revenue create economic profits create great amounts of foreign currency

lav ish our parents’ hard-earned money a dissipation of taxpayers’ money Environment

damage the natural habits of flora and fauna animals become homeless and endangered break the ecological balance the food web is destroyed

emit toxic gases deforestation and land clearing

soil erosion and desertification a huge of rubbish that is not biodegradable industrial waste is dumped into rivers bring great harm to the residents nearby

Rights & responsibility

violate one’s rights and freedom be the violation of one’s rights and freedom

it is an unfair /unreasonable practice that it is one’s duty /responsibility /obligation to do sth. it is fair /reasonable to do sth. deprive sb. of the right of subsistence

be a brazen infringement violate sb’s right to know the truth

respect one’s right to do sth.it is an inalienable right for sb. to do sth.

Time

save much time bring sb. great convenience and efficiency

it is a convenient and efficient way to do sth. waste a lot of time

be a great waste of time abandon oneself to

spend too much time on sth. ignoring sth. bring sb. a lot of inconvenience

be a time consuming hobby

Physical health

lead to death do harm to one’s eyes

result in near-sightedness ignore /neglect outdoor activities

pose potential risks to people’s health suffer from various respiratory problems

be physically damaging do aerobic exercise and have a balanced diet

be ben eficial /conducive /harmful /detrimental to /for one’s physical health

lead to serious diseases such as heart disease and lung cancer

Entertainment

bring sb a lot of entertainments enrich our cultural life

make our life colorful without it/them, our life would be dull and monotonous

Education

play an educational role in our daily life provide us with much useful information broaden one’s vision spread education to all corners of the world widen one’s s cope of knowledge enrich one’s knowledge

foster a money-oriented mentality distinguish right from wrong

kill creativity and imagination cultivate a sense of responsibility

Safe and dangerous

ensure/guarantee a safe environment provide us with a safe environment

ensure/guarantee one’s safety it will be dangerous for us=we will be in danger pose threat to sb face risks

Psychological health

suffer from great pressure there are violent and obscene items available tend to be lonely and isolated distance /alienate a person from his or her help to cultivate one’s independence friend remove misunderstanding and prejudice neglect the emotional needs of their family members

be beneficial /conducive /harmful /detrimental to /for one’s psychological /mental health

suffer from psychological problems such as loneliness and isolation

lead to psychological problems such as loneliness and isolation

Culture and tradition

adverse effects on the aboriginal culture and minority languages to some extent

introduce the country to foreigners and showcase the brilliant history and culture to the outside world

culture globalization will result in one homogenous global culture

cultural assimilation and penetration conserve endangered culture and language

carry forward national culture achieve the sustainable development of resources preserve the city’s historical and cultural herita ge

reduce the uniqueness of one’s own culture

They are a living heritage we should cherish.

Morality and crime

much violence and pornography on the internet

adverse effects on teenagers’ physical and mental health

can hardly distinguish right from wrong

lack adequate self-control and self-discipline

be morally polluting and should be prohibited

be obsessed with drugs err from the right path

many teenagers head for crime emulate the behaviour of their idols

the censorship of pornography