在託福獨立寫作中，我們經常會嘗試去討論雙方觀點。比如有道題問，你是否同意，只有教會我們real life的電影才值得看?有些同學會說不同意，然後會討論一下能教我們real life的電影和不能教我們real life的電影分別有什麼作用。這個時候，就可以用以下的結構。以下文章選自北京語言大學出版社最簡化雅思寫作。雖為雅思寫作，但話題是託福經常會考到的有關電視，電子遊戲利弊。可作為很好的參考。(註：批註非原書內容。但這些詞彙非常重要。請同學務必熟讀，背誦，運用到自己的寫作中。)
Some people believe that time spent on television, video and computer games can be beneficial to children. Others believe this has negative effects on a child. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In recent years parents have had to make tough decisions about how much time their kids should spend watching TV and playing computer or video games. Some argue that they are not only a waste of time, but potentially harmful. Others, however, claim that kids should be kids and deserve some entertainment. Personally, I feel that the best approach is moderation.
本段講解：Tough(法律、規則等)嚴格的，如a tough school紀律嚴格的學校
Approach方法，如two basic approaches to a problem處理一個問題的兩種基本方法
Moderation節制，如buy those things in moderation適量地購買那些東西
On the one hand, too much TV and gaming can have a negative influence. Physically, hours in front of a monitor are harmful to the eyes. And mentally if kids spend too much time living in a virtual world, they may lose the ability to make friends and socialize in a normal way. Moreover, seeing too much violence and questionable content could influence young people’s behavior, as they are impressionable.
本段講解：注意on the one hand和on the other hand的用法。本段先說看太多的電視帶來的不良影響。開頭用on the one hand, 後面接不良影響。到了下一段，講的是電視好的一方面，所以用on the other hand.一定要注意，如果都講電視好的或者壞的方面，是不能用on the one hand和on the other hand的。一定要是相反的兩個方面，才可以用。如，On the one hand they』d love to have kids, but on the other, they don’t want to give up their freedom.一方面，他們想要孩子，但另一方面，他們又不想放棄自由。
Monitor顯示屏
Virtual虛擬的，如New technology has enabled development of an online 「virtual library」.新技術已經使在線「虛擬圖書館」的發展成為可能。
Socialize社交，如leave oneself little time for socializing給自己留下極少的社交活動時間
Questionable有問題的，如milk of questionable purity不怎麼純的牛奶
Impressionable易受影響的，如children at an impressionable age處於易受影響的年齡的兒童
On the other hand, all children need to have fun and play. If students only study, they will surely suffer from mental and emotional pressure and stress. Also, not all content on TV or online is unhealthy; there are lots of educational shows and content that is positive.
本段講解：上面一段說了過多看電視的壞處，本段以on the other hand開頭，講了電視也有對孩子有利的一面。
Speaking from personal experience, I think the right approach is to have a healthy balance. In this regard, parents have a responsibility to set boundaries and make sure that the content their kids are viewing is appropriate. As well, TV and video games are not the only ways to have fun, so parents should encourage their kids to interact and play with other kids in person too.
本段講解：in this regard從這個意義上來說，如I have nothing further to say in this regard.在這方面，我沒什麼要說的了。
Interact交流，如Teachers have a limited amount of time to interact with each child.教師和每個孩子溝通的時間有限。
In person(與上銀幕或電視等相對而言)直接，當面，如 They talked a lot to one another, over the telephone and in person.他們交談很多，或通電話，或面談。
In the end, we should follow our common sense . Parents should be firm but fair with letting their kids play online or in front of a TV screen. Most things in moderation are healthy, and TV and video games are no different.
本段講解：記住本段的一句話，任何事情，適度都是好的。
(責任編輯：許爽)