Silence Is Gold
Directions:
Write a composition entitled Silence Is Gold. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chiness.
1.許多場合中 沉默是金 是正確的;
2.但也有例外的情形;
3.你的結論。
步驟1：
審題：這是一篇以沉默是金為主題的議論文。
步驟2：
引入話題：開篇指出要討論的諺語是 沉默是金 ;
展開話題：從三個方面闡述這一短語的重要性并指出例外的情況;
話題結論：有時候要遵循沉默是金，但有時候卻不一定
Silence Is Gold
When we talk of the famous proverb Silence is gold , we should not simply label it as right or wrong, but explore it in depth.
當我們談到 沉默是金 這一著名的諺語時，我們不應該簡單地把其標注為正確或錯誤，而應該進行深入探討。
This proverb is especiaUy true under several situations. First, if we have made a promise not to let out a secret, we should always keep silent. Second, we should avoid talking over facts or statistics of which we are not sure. Third, whenever we are expressing our ideas， brevity is the soul of wit and talking too much will always lead to faults and mistakes.
這一諺語在一些情況下尤其如此。首先，如果我們作出了承諾要保守秘密，我們應該始終保持沉默。第二，我們應該避免談論我們不確定的事實或統計數據。第三，無論什么時候我們表達自己的想法時，言貴簡潔，說話太多往往會導致錯誤。
Nevertheless, there are also some exceptions. If we find out a flaw in others speaking or writing, we should not hesitate a moment to point it out. And to friends or acquaintances seeking advice, we should feel free to help them.
不過，也有一些例外。如果我們在他人的說話或寫作中發現了一個錯誤，我們應該毫不猶豫地指出來。在朋友或熟人征尋意見時，我們應該隨時幫助他們。
In a word, we can draw the conclusion that in most cases silence is gold , but in certain circumstances, talking is the right choice.
總之，我們可以得出這樣的結論，在大多數情況下 沉默是金 ，但在某些情況下，說話是正確的選擇。
Third, whenever we are expressing our ideas, brevity is the soul of wit and talking too much will always lead to faults and mistakes.第三，無論什么時候我們表達自己的想法時，言貴簡潔，說話太多往往會導致錯誤。
點評：這句話中有兩個得分點，一是運用了諺語 brevity is the soul of wit 表示 言貴簡潔 ，二是運用了一組近義詞faults and mistakes，用不同的詞表達相同的意思，這樣詞下文還有flaw。
explore sth. in depth 深度探討某物
make a promise 作出承諾
let out a secret 泄露秘密
talk over 商討，討論
brevity is the soul of wit 言貴簡潔
acquaintance n.熟人
seek advice 尋求建議
draw the conclusion 得出結論
Directions:
Write a composition entitled Silence Is Gold. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chiness.
1.許多場合中 沉默是金 是正確的;
2.但也有例外的情形;
3.你的結論。
步驟1：
審題：這是一篇以沉默是金為主題的議論文。
步驟2：
引入話題：開篇指出要討論的諺語是 沉默是金 ;
展開話題：從三個方面闡述這一短語的重要性并指出例外的情況;
話題結論：有時候要遵循沉默是金，但有時候卻不一定
Silence Is Gold
When we talk of the famous proverb Silence is gold , we should not simply label it as right or wrong, but explore it in depth.
當我們談到 沉默是金 這一著名的諺語時，我們不應該簡單地把其標注為正確或錯誤，而應該進行深入探討。
This proverb is especiaUy true under several situations. First, if we have made a promise not to let out a secret, we should always keep silent. Second, we should avoid talking over facts or statistics of which we are not sure. Third, whenever we are expressing our ideas， brevity is the soul of wit and talking too much will always lead to faults and mistakes.
這一諺語在一些情況下尤其如此。首先，如果我們作出了承諾要保守秘密，我們應該始終保持沉默。第二，我們應該避免談論我們不確定的事實或統計數據。第三，無論什么時候我們表達自己的想法時，言貴簡潔，說話太多往往會導致錯誤。
Nevertheless, there are also some exceptions. If we find out a flaw in others speaking or writing, we should not hesitate a moment to point it out. And to friends or acquaintances seeking advice, we should feel free to help them.
不過，也有一些例外。如果我們在他人的說話或寫作中發現了一個錯誤，我們應該毫不猶豫地指出來。在朋友或熟人征尋意見時，我們應該隨時幫助他們。
In a word, we can draw the conclusion that in most cases silence is gold , but in certain circumstances, talking is the right choice.
總之，我們可以得出這樣的結論，在大多數情況下 沉默是金 ，但在某些情況下，說話是正確的選擇。
Third, whenever we are expressing our ideas, brevity is the soul of wit and talking too much will always lead to faults and mistakes.第三，無論什么時候我們表達自己的想法時，言貴簡潔，說話太多往往會導致錯誤。
點評：這句話中有兩個得分點，一是運用了諺語 brevity is the soul of wit 表示 言貴簡潔 ，二是運用了一組近義詞faults and mistakes，用不同的詞表達相同的意思，這樣詞下文還有flaw。
explore sth. in depth 深度探討某物
make a promise 作出承諾
let out a secret 泄露秘密
talk over 商討，討論
brevity is the soul of wit 言貴簡潔
acquaintance n.熟人
seek advice 尋求建議
draw the conclusion 得出結論
