Topic(题目)：
It has recently been announced that largeshopping center may be built in yourneighborhood. Do you support or oppose thisplan? Why? Use specific reasons and details tosupport your answer.
Model Essay(范文)：
There would be both advantages anddisadvantages to having a shopping center built inmy neighborhood. One advantage would be the convenience. I would like to have all thosestores close by. Shopping would be much easier and faster because I wouldn't have to drivegreat distances to get to the stores.
A shopping center would mean more choices, because there would be more stores sellingdifferent products. I might have a movie theater nearby, because so many shopping centersthese days include movie theaters in their plans. Most shopping centers also have restaurantsand a food court. That means a greater variety of places to eat in our area.
Having a shopping center built in the neighborhood would also mean more jobs for thecommunity. Initially, these jobs would be in the building of the center. Later the jobs would bein the stores, theaters, and food establishments.
Of course, these would be some disadvantages, too. Probably the biggest problem would betraffic. A lot of people would be coming to the shopping center. They’d drive through ourneighborhood to get to the center. In addition, if there wasn't enough parking at the center, they might look for parking space near our homes.
A shopping center might also invite more crime into our neighborhood. Parking lots afterdark are a big temptation to robbers. They know people are there with money to spend. Theshopping center might also become a place where unruly teenagers would gather. This couldcause trouble. Our town would need a community center for them to go to instead.
On the whole, though, I think my neighborhood should support having a shopping centerbuilt here, It would bring more variety to our shopping, give us the opportunity to amuseourselves at movies theaters and restaurants, and bring more jobs into the area.
重点单词 全部解释
initially[i'niʃəli]adv. 最初，开头
amuse[ə'mju:z]v. 消遣，娱乐，使 ... 发笑
oppose[ə'pəuz]vt. 反对，反抗，使对立，使对抗
addition[ə'diʃən]n. 增加，附加物，加法
specific[spi'sifik]adj. 特殊的，明确的，具有特效的
n. 特
announced[ə'naunst]宣布的
variety[və'raiəti]n. 多样，种类，杂耍
convenience[kən'vi:njəns]n. 适宜，便利，便利设施，方便的时间，舒适
gather['gæðə]v. 聚集，聚拢，集合
n. 集合，聚集
temptation[temp'teiʃən]n. 诱惑，引诱
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