Topic(题目)：
It is generally agreed that society benefits fromthe work of its members. Compare thecontributions of artists to society with thecontributions of scientists to society. Whichtype of contribution do you think is valuedmore by your society? Give specific reasons tosupport your answer.
Model Essay(范文)：
Artists and scientists both make valuablecontributions to our society. It may seem sometimes that artists are more valued. That'sbecause those artists who are famous make a lot of money. However, they are relatively few. The fact is that scientists are more valued. They get more respect from society for the workthey do.
Artists reflect their times and their culture. A painter or a writer shows us in pictures andwords what we're like as a people. They record our culture for future generations. Actors andother performers, like singers and dancers, entertain us. They take our minds off our troubles, and remind us how beautiful and exciting our imaginations can be. Artists also help keep theirsocieties mentally and emotionally healthy. For example, children that participate in the arts, such as painting or music, in school do better in their other studies. Art of all types is necessaryto the human spirit.
The contributions scientists make to society are more obvious. They include the cars wedrive, the computers we use at home and at work, and the appliances that help us cook ourmeals and clean our houses. All of these come from the ideas and hard work of scientists. Because of scientific discoveries, we're living longer and more healthful lives. Scientists alsocontribute to the arts. Movies are the result of science. So are television, radio, and therecording of music on CDs.
Generally, scientists don't make as much money as famous artists like film stars, operasingers or successful painters. However, our society gives them more respect, and theygenerally make a good living. Scientists are considered to be serious professionals, while artistsare sometimes viewed as flaky, irresponsible people. So overall, I'd have to conclude thatwe value scientists more.
重点单词 全部解释
contribute[kən'tribju:t]vt. 捐助，投稿
vi. 投稿，贡献，是原因
recording[ri'kɔ:diŋ]n. 录音 动词record的现在分词
overall[əuvə'rɔ:l]adj. 全部的，全体的，一切在内的
adv.
contribution[.kɔntri'bju:ʃən]n. 贡献，捐款(赠)
specific[spi'sifik]adj. 特殊的，明确的，具有特效的
n. 特
obvious['ɔbviəs]adj. 明显的，显然的
entertain[.entə'tein]v. 娱乐，招待，怀抱
irresponsible[.iri'spɔnsəbl]adj. 不负责任的，不可靠的，没有承担能力的
participate[pɑ:'tisipeit]vt. 分享
vi. 参加，参与
reflect[ri'flekt]v. 反映，反射，归咎
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