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【觀點類】個人衣裝是否可以反映其個性
Do you agree or disagree with the way a person dressed is a good indication of his/her personality or character? 一個人衣裝可以反映其個性，是否認同?(2013年6月15日)
【頭腦風暴】
楊瀾說：「作為女人，你必須精緻。這是女人的尊嚴。」 是的，沒有人有義務必須透過連你自己都毫不在意的邋遢外表去發現你優秀的內在，可見服飾對個人的意義。你，能夠給他人留下第一印象的機會只有一次，第一印象永遠在那裡。然而，成大事不拘小節。「靜水流深」說的是「人不可以貌相。」一個人的美麗外表固然重要，但其內在才華、氣質和品格不是可以一眼洞察的，要日久見人心。
【作家立場】
不能簡單認為一個人的服裝可以完全反映其個性。第一印象有時是有誤導性的, 經過長期的觀察去判斷一個人才是值得推薦的。
【思路拓展】
① 激情性格的人喜歡穿時尚豔麗的服裝，然而，安靜性格的人喜歡穿樸素淺色的服裝。人們通常認為衣裝整潔者是值得尊敬和彬彬有禮的。
②人不可以貌相，很多穿著職業裝的人卻有截然不同的個性。貧困者可能消費不起高檔服飾，但是，這不會影響他是一個善良的人。
③大部分的影星在公眾眼中可能看起來都是激情四射和熱情洋溢的，但是，他們中很多人卻是性格內斂，喜歡安靜的生活。
【文章布局】
首段：背景介紹 + 爭議焦點 + 作家立場
二段：讓步原題觀點的合理性
三段：第一次反駁原題觀點 + 細節展開
四段：第二次反駁原題觀點 + 細節展開
尾段：再次亮明觀點 + (總結理由)
【範文賞析】
【首段】爭議焦點+ 爭議焦點 + 作家立場
Fine feather makes fine birds，which means that a well-dressed people never fails to leave the fondest impression on people around him or her. Some people assert that a person’s personality can be indicated by how he or she dresses. Perhaps no issue has led to such an endless debate as to whether or not a person’s character could be perfectly reflected by his or her appearance. As I see it, even though what one wears can convey some information about his or her character, a man must not be judged by his appearance.
【解析】
1. Fine feather makes fine birds. 人靠衣裝，美靠靚裝。
2. Perhaps no issue has led to such an endless debate as to whether or not …… 也許沒有什麼像 …… 一樣引起人們無休止的爭議
3. As I see it, even though what one wears can convey some information about his or her character, a man must not be judged by his appearance. 我認為，即使人的衣裝可以傳遞一些關於其個性的信息，但是，人不可以貌相。
【二段】讓步段：衣裝確實可以在一定程度上反映人的個性
Indeed, I have to concede that a neat appearance is an embodiment of a person’s qualities and personalities. For example, a passionate person tends to wear trendy and bright-colored clothes. Conversely, a quiet person likes to wear simple and light-colored clothes. Another positive aspect is that a well-dressed person is, in most cases, a respectable and well-mannered person，then，it will make people around him feel at ease, therefore， he is，in most people’s eyes，easy to associate and communicate with.
【解析】
1. Indeed, I have to concede that …… 的確，我不能不承認的是……
2. A passionate person tends to wear trendy and bright-colored clothes 激情性格的人喜歡穿時尚豔麗的服裝。
3. A quiet person likes to wear simple and light-colored clothes. 安靜性格的人喜歡穿樸素淺色的服裝。
4. A well-dressed person is, in most cases, a respectable and well-mannered person 人們通常認為衣裝整潔者是值得尊敬和彬彬有禮的。
5. is easy to associate and communicate with v 很容易和其交流和交往
【三段】反駁段：為何衣裝不能反映人的個性
Notwithstanding all that, we have to remember the old saying that we can never judge a book by its cover, so does the person. Some people have to dress the uniform when they embark on work, in this case, it seems that they look like conservative individuals, whereas they have distinct personalities, some are extraverted while others are introverted. Moreover, a person who is impoverished may fail to afford up-market clothes with his limited money, but it doesn’t mean that he is not a benevolent person. More precisely, he may be more humane and tender-hearted than a gentleman who looks graceful.
【解析】
1. We can never judge a book by its cover. 人不可以貌相
2. Whereas they have distinct personalities. 然而，他們擁有截然不同的個性。
3. up-market clothes n高檔的服裝
4. A person who is impoverished may fail to afford up-market clothes with his limited money, but it doesn’t mean that he is not a benevolent person. 貧困者可能消費不起高檔服飾，但是，這不會影響他是一個善良的人。
5. He may be more humane and tender-hearted than a gentleman who looks graceful. 他也許比看起來優雅的紳士更加仁慈和善良。
【四段】反駁段：為何衣著不能反映人的個性
Another convincing argument could also be easily explored. Most superstars seem to be very passionate and enthusiastic when they are presenting a performance in public, virtually, they are not all that kind of people. Some of them actually are quiet people who love to be in a silent atmosphere and live a simple life. So, appearance of a person cannot always indicate his or her personality.
【解析】
1. Most superstars seem to be very passionate and enthusiastic. 大部分的影星看起來都是激情四射和熱情洋溢的。
2. The appearance of a person cannot always indicate his or her personality. 個人的外表並非總能反映其性格。
【尾段】總結立場
In the final analysis, my stand is that a person’s personality cannot be merely judged by his or her outlooks. The initial impression sometimes might be misleading, it is highly recommended to judge a person after long period of observation.
【解析】
1. The initial impression sometimes might be misleading. 第一印象有時候是有誤導性的。
2. It is highly recommended to judge a person after long period of observation. 經過長期的觀察去判斷一個人才是值得推薦的。
【作者介紹】
新東方網專欄作家：薛鵬(@雅思小鵬哥)，長春市作家協會會員，高中時代出版詩文集《選擇堅強》, 每年創作20萬字託福雅思原創語料庫以及範文。吉林大學外國語言學及應用語言學碩士。17年英語教學經驗 (7年新東方雅思託福SAT教學經歷)，前長春新東方功勳教師，多次培訓出雅思和託福高分學員(雅思寫作8分，託福寫作29分)。
愛生活，愛運動，愛音樂電影，愛旅行美食，愛讀書攝影，更愛英語教學。20歲登上英語講臺，主講英語萬詞速記課程。熟悉GRE、IELTS、TOEFL、SAT、CET等各級別詞彙教學。
大一時即在報刊雜誌上主持「英語學習系列談」以及「薛鵬教你學單詞」等專欄。2006年獲得「外研社/朗文杯」新概念背誦大賽吉林省賽區大學成人組冠軍，全國總決賽大學成人組二等獎。
對於各類寫作課程有精深研究，授課方式行雲流水，妙語連珠，知識底蘊深厚，對學員極具有啟迪性和激勵性。
教學理念：Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire.(教育不是注滿一桶水，而是點燃一把火)
(編輯：Joe)
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