Some people believe that in order to thrive, a society must put its own overall success before the well-being of its individual citizens. Others believe that the well-being of a society can only be measured by the general welfare of all its people. [Specific Task Instruction: Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented.]
翻译
一些人认为,如果一个社会要繁荣,它必须在人民的个人生活富裕之前先获得整体的进步。 另一些人认为,社会的整体进步只能由其全民福利来衡量。[说明:写一篇文章,讨论哪一个观点更加接近你自己的观点,并解释你选择这个观点的理由。在展开和支持你的观点时,你需要处理上面提到的两个观点]
指导
本题改编自老GRE的ISSUE19"If a society is to thrive, it must put its own overall success before the wellbeing of its individual citizens"。这是一个讨论社会和社会成员在社会繁荣和进步问题上关系的话题,实际上就是讨论“国富”和“民强”之间的关系。你可以认为“国富”造就了“民强”,也可以认为因为“民强”所以“国富”。需要提醒的是,无论选择什么观点,都需要阐述清楚“为什么”,而不能只描述一些现象。
1. 一个社会获得整体繁荣的表现有哪些?请举例说明。
回答:
high GDP
stable
high international status
harmonious
2. 一个社会的人民生活安康富裕的表现有哪些?请举例说明。
回答:
health care, education, material, mentally,
far above poverty line can not only get the materials to feed themselves but can enjoy the gourmet, delicacy
entertainment
cultural
travelling
stable
fulfill their desires
3. 如果一个社会整体实现了进步和繁荣,它的公民是否一定会富裕?为什么?请举例说明。
回答:
no
gap between the wealth and the poor
people in the metropolis like Beijing and Shanghai enjoy much more opportunites to get higher education domestically and internationally
while a child live in rural area may even not able to finish the basic K-9 education
4. 如果一个社会并不太发达,但是人民生活安定富裕,这对于整个社会的繁荣会带来什么好处?会有什么负面作用?请举例说明。
回答:
stable Korea
higher desire to get better life
lead to unstability