Q：备考雅思写作中如何开阔思路，积累写作素材如相关论点论据等？
　　A：面对茫茫作文题海，不少考生不知所措：全部话题都准备不切实际；不全面准备，心中又没底。充分准备了其中某个话题，比方说，妇女犯罪问题，并不意味着考生有把握写好另一个话题，例如垃圾问题，毕竟不同的话题要求考生具备不同的观点、词汇。怎么解决这棘手的问题呢？关键在于开阔思路，积累相关写作素材，善于从不同话题中找“共性”。我们只要对已出现的作文考题稍作分析，就可以发现，虽然雅思作文话题多达数百题，不少话题其实是类似，相近或者是相通的，例如，“远程教育的利弊”=“电脑取代老师的利弊”，“谁该为我们的老人负责”=“老人住老人院还是家里”，“动物园有没有必要”=“该不该保护濒危动物”，“政府该不该资助艺术家”=“政府该不该投资艺术项目如音乐厅、博物馆等”。笔者开玩笑说，在写作老师的眼中，动物园跟博物馆差不多，奥运会跟旅游业没啥不同，甚至养宠物跟出国留学也能扯上边！在写作过程中，我们很容易发现，支持建动物园的论据跟支持建博物馆的论据差不多，所需的词汇也相差无几；奥运会的好处跟发展旅游业的好处95%相同！下面简单列出动物园和旅游业的PROS，希望读者有所启发，发现其中奥妙。
　　Arguments for zoos:
　　1. Preserve the rare species/endangered animals/wildlife. The habitats of some animals are being destroyed and therefore they are in real danger of dying out. Provide better conditions and professional care and treatment.
　　2. Act as an ideal scientific research center. Conduct experiments.
　　3. Play an educational role. Enrich our knowledge and widen our horizon.
　　4. As a tourist attraction, zoos boost the local tourism and generate tourist dollars by attracting people for a visit.
　　5. As a place of entertainment and recreation.
　　Arguments for tourism:
　　1. Boost the local economy, increase the government revenue, earn foreign currency and improve the living standard of the locals. Relieve the pressure of unemployment.
　　2. Enhance mutual understanding, remove hostility and prejudice, promote good will and strengthen ties. Maintain world peace.
　　3. Showcase the brilliant culture and glorious history. Promote cross-cultural communication. Improve the image of a place. Increase reputation and upgrade the status in the international community.
　　4. Improve the living environment and better the basic facilities. Increase investment in infrastructure.
　　Improve the quality of the locals. Expose them to the outside world. Widen their vision and develop a broader mind.

考生们在备考雅思口语过程里，要去阅读一些素材资料，然后总结其中的一些经典语句，只要积累了足够的素材，那么到了考里可以轻松的应对考官的问题。下面是老师给大整理了备考雅思口语素材如何积累的内容。
1、 看资料本身是否值得借鉴。
1)资料内容是不是与宣传的相同。大当做备考雅思口语素材选择时必须要看资料内容是不是与宣传的同样好，观察大概的目录以及前言看看内容是不是你需要的，还能够简单浏览有的章节，观察讲解的是否实用。主要是由于有一些备考资料目的是博人眼球通常是会夸大宣传，将自己的资料宣传的无所不可以而结果拿到手后却一无是处，所以考生用的时候一定要注意取其精华去其糟粕，仔细鉴别，找到真正值得借鉴和学习的资料。
2)资料是否为新版本。在甄别资料时必须要注意选择使用新的备考版本，由于如此能够掌握新的考动态以及考题趋势，提升备考效率。如果经过权威认证非新版本，但是一样实用，也可作为参考，但是切记结合新雅思考动态备考复习。
3)资料介绍的方法是不是现实，可行。考生别为所谓的“万能”“必备”吓到，一般是没有通用的万能资料的。因此这便要大在实际运用中去慢慢感受，或者在开始的时候先看看前面的内容是都可行，不要着急确定依赖此资料，多对比，选择适合自己的那一份，能够和实际运用结合起来的那一份资料。
2、 按照自己的实际水平进行选择。
确认了资料原本的价值以后，大还需要按照自己的水平来筛选合适的资料。而雅思“备考利器”与雅思口语“万能模板”或“闪光句型”，如此众多的备考资料让考生很难做出选择。但是切记一定不要盲目听从别人的建议，因为适合自己的才是好的。

相信很多鸭鸭面对写作话题会“无语”，这说明写作素材积累得不够深刻或者不够广泛。在这样的时刻怎能不用汉语写作?要知道，用最熟悉的语言积累写作素材的速度是非常快的，因为它符合我们的逻辑思维。但同时，鸭鸭也应该注意，英语和汉语之间转化时是存在巨大差异的，尤其是在语序方面。所以积累素材的同时，也要练习语言，那么汉译英就是非常重要的途径。
题目：
13-02-16
Some people think lawbreakers should be sent to prison, while
other people think there are some alternatives (for example, doing
work which is beneficial for local community).
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
在我们现代和平的年代中，人们享受着生活的美好同时也遭受着一些违法人对我们的侵害。一些人认为这些违法者应该被送进监狱得到他们应有的惩罚，
然而 还有一些人认为他们可以做一些对社会有利的事情去弥补他们的过错。 我认为这两种说法都各有道理。
In such peaceful years, people are not only enjoying the
fantastic lives but also suffering the harms from some lawbreakers
at the same time. Some people think that the lawbreakers should be
sent into the jail as a serious punishment. However, others claim
that they can make some contributions to our community to correct
their faults. In my opinion, both of these views are reasonable to
certain extent.
违法者应该受到严重的惩罚，他们做出对社会和人民有害的事情就应该在监狱里认真反思争取重新做人。例如，有人在商场里吸烟导致重大火灾的发生造成数十人的死亡和财产的重大损失。对于这种人应该得到法律的制裁并用其毕生的时间去忏悔。我认为，像上述这种忽略他人生命的人应该被送到监狱。
Some lawbreakers should be punished by our society for the
harmful incidents they made to both the community and the public.
They need to have a deep consideration about their faults in the
jail. For example, someone who smoked in a supermarket caused
serious loses in both social economy and human lives. In such a
case, they should get the punishment and have a think for their
harmful behavior by spending the rest of life in prison.
Personally, I think, those people ignoring other’s lives should get
a serious punishment!
然而，尽管有些人做了违法的事情并且伤害了别人。他们也应该得到机会去弥补，为社会做一些贡献。很多人也是因为生活所迫或是不经意间犯了错误，源于对法律知识的不了解。政府应该对他们有足够的教育。我认为，人的一生短暂且宝贵，我们不应该剥夺他们为社会做贡献的权利。我们都是平等的都有相同的权利。
Nevertheless, although some people did the bad things to others,
they have rights to get the opportunity to correct their
unjustified behaviors by making more contributions to society. Most
people made the mistakes by accident, basing on their
unknowledgeable education. The government should be in charge of
this situation. In my opinion, the life of an individual is short
but precious, so we shouldn’t rub their rights making contributions
to the world to gain some forgives. Everyone should be treated
equally with the same rights and freedom, even a
prisoner.
最后，我想说上述两种想法都很合理，然而我们应该是情况而定去原谅获取惩罚那些违法者。我们的政府也应该更注重对公众的法律教育以此来遏制违法事情的发生。这样，我们的未来将一片光明。
As a result, what I want to say is that both of these ideas are
reasonable. However, we should regard different events according to
various situations. It is an efficient way to prevent these illegal
things from happening. In this case, our future will be bright and
wonderful.