Writing Topic
Some people like doing work by
hand. Others prefer using machines. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons
and examples to support your answer.
☆Let’s Think
This question is asking about
your preference. Preference is difficult to explain to others who know nothing
about you. Thus detailed explanation is necessary.
☆Hints for Points
Working by hand …
1.
gives you sense of accomplishment.
2.
makes you more creative.
3.
gives your work warmth and
individuality.
Working with machines …
1.
is fast and efficient. e.g. writing
2.
is accurate. e.g. calculation
3.
allows you to do what you
cannot do by hand e.g. lifting
something heavy, plying metal into an interesting shape.
☆Sample Essay
Structures
Sample Essay Structure A
【Introduction =
Outline】Admitting that pursuit of efficiency
seems to be related to today’s malady, I still prefer doing jobs with machines
to get things done well in a short time.
【Good Point 1】Machines can do most jobs much
better than humans.
【Good Point 2】Machines can save time, which I can use for other activities.
【Working by hand】I also enjoy making things by hand. I knit for a pastime and make
handmade cards for people I like, but these are exceptions. It is a waste of
time not to use machines for a routine.
【Conclusion = Wrap-up】I like to do a job with machines for speed and accuracy.
Sample Essay Structure B
【Introduction =
Outline】Machines have emancipated us from a lot
of drudgery and I know that my life also owes them a lot, but still I assert
that hand working is worthwhile.
【Reason 1】Working
by hand is enjoying life. e.g. cooking
【Reason 2】Physical
work is good for your health. e.g. cleaning
【Why bad points do
not matter】A
job done by hand is often inferior in quality to that of a machine, but the joy
of experiencing the tasks is usually more important than the doneness of the
finished work to me.
【Conclusion = Wrap-up】For what I get from the process, I prefer doing a job by hand to doing
it with machine.
Your Sample Essay Structure
【Introduction =
Outline】
【Body 1】
【Body 2】
【Body 3 (Follow-up)】
【Conclusion = Wrap-up】
☆Sample Paragraph
Development
Working
by hand is enjoying life. Experiencing each single step of doing a task makes
me feel alive. Ironically, machines steal the precious time for it. By cooking
breakfast with an electronic egg-beater and a coffee maker, you miss the pleasant,
rhythmic sound you hear when you beat the eggs with chopsticks and the first waft
of the aroma you smell when you filter your morning coffee that seem to
represent the peace and hope that fill the morning air. By using an automatic floor-cleaner,
a mother will miss the delight of being followed by her admirers, her baby and
cats, from room to room as she cleans the floor of their house of happiness. By
taking the elevator, workers miss the fun they can have taking a glimpse of
other departments or companies. Even though some may find them of little
significance and I do not blame them for it, I am not going to give up those enjoyable
parts of life to machines myself.
