Topic(题目)：
Do you agree or disagree with the followingstatement? Games are as important for adultsas they are for children. Use specific reasonsand examples to support your answer.
Model Essay(范文)：
Everyone likes to play games. Games areimportant at any age to keep your mind sharp, learnnew things, and maintain social skills.
People say you can't teach old dog new tricks. Modern research has shown that seniorcitizens can continue to grow brain cells by exercising their mind. Games are a great way toexercise your mind. By concentrating on the tactics of the game, memorizing moves, keepingtrack of your opponents' strategies, you can keep your brain functioning and growing.
Some games can teach you a lot. Games that ask questions, for example, will show youwhat you don't know. (Name the capital of Albania, for example.) It is always easier to learnsomething when you realize you don't know it.
When you play a game, you have to be considerate of your opponents. You can observepeople's reactions and the way they interact as they play. It is always interesting to watchpeople. Maintaining personal contacts is important for everyone.
Regardless of your age, playing games can help you keep your mind alert, learn newthings, and build friendships.
重点单词 全部解释
specific[spi'sifik]adj. 特殊的，明确的，具有特效的
n. 特
observe[əb'zə:v]v. 观察，遵守，注意到
v. 评论，庆
social['səuʃəl]adj. 社会的，社交的
n. 社交聚会
statement['steitmənt]n. 声明，陈述
disagree[.disə'gri:]v. 不一致，有分歧，不适应，不适宜
alert[ə'lə:t]adj. 警觉的，灵敏的
n. 警戒，警报
track[træk]n. 小路，跑道，踪迹，轨道，乐曲
v. 跟踪
senior['si:njə]adj. 年长的，高级的，资深的，地位较高的
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