托福写作范文：电视电影对工作的影响

 　　How do movies or television influence people's behavior? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.

　　【范文】 The Influence of Television and Movies

　　【译文】电视电影对公众的影响

　　电视和电影无疑会影响人们的行为举止。此外，人们似乎在花越来越多的时间去观看一些视觉娱乐节目，无论是电视、录像带，或是DVD。因此，视觉媒体的影响是不容忽视的。

　　这些媒体所造成的最明显的影响是，人们在观看之后会被诱使去购买某些产品。现在电视广告非常普遍，即使是电影院，也允许播放广告。另外一个电视及电影会影响人们的方式是，它们能使人们对世界有更广阔的见解或是扭曲的看法，而这取决于人们所观看的是什么样的节目。凡是观看新闻性及教育性节目的人可以学习许多新事物，而主要观看娱乐节目的观众可能就会认为，世界上大多数的人都很有钱，而且长得都很好看，这可能会使他们对自己的生活感到不满意。最后，儿童可能是最容易受影响的观众。他们可能无法分辨真实与虚构，而且可能会试着模仿在电视或电影中所看到的行为。

　　由于视觉娱乐越来越普遍，所以社会大众必须注意其可能造成的影响。尽管电视及电影兼具娱乐性和知识性，但还是无法取代实际的经验。

　　【注释】

　　behave v.行为举止visual adj.视觉的

　　DVD数码影音光碟(=digital visual disk )

　　media n. (pl.)媒体take the place of取代

　　tell A from B分辨A与B fiction n.虚构的事

　　imitate v.模仿 　ever-increasing adj.不断增加的

　　video adj.电视影像的 informative¹ adj.能增进知识的

　　There is no doubt that watching television and movies can influence the way that people behave. Moreover, it seems that people are spending more and more time watching some sort of visual entertainment, whether it is television, a video tape or a DVD. Therefore, the effects of visual media cannot be ignored.

　　One obvious effect of these media is that watching them induces² people to buy certain products. Television advertising³ is widespread and, nowadays, even movie theaters permit advertisements. Another way TV and the movies affect people is that they give people either a broader view of the world or a distorted⁴ one, depending on what type of program they watch. Those who watch news and educational program can learn many new things while those who watch primarily entertainment shows may come to believe that most people in the world possess great wealth and good looks. It may make them become dissatisfied with their own lives. Finally, perhaps the most susceptible⁵ viewers are children, who may be unable to tell fact from fiction and may try to imitate acts that they see on TV or in the movies.

　　With the ever-increasing popularity⁶ of video entertainment, society must pay attention to these effects. Television and movies, while entertaining and informative, cannot take the place of real experience.

1 informative   

adj.提供资料的，增进知识的

参考例句：

• The adverts are not very informative.这些广告并没有包含太多有用信息。
• This intriguing book is both thoughtful and informative.这本引人入胜的书既有思想性又富知识性。

2 induces   

引诱( induce的第三人称单数 )； 引起； 催产； 催生

参考例句：

• The coming of spring often induces light-hearted foolishness in many people. 春天的到来往往会使人产生一种无忧无虑的愚蠢意识。
• Excessive drinking induces alcoholism. 饮酒过度会引起酒精中毒。

3 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。

4 distorted   

adj.被歪曲的

参考例句：

• Her distorted face was ablaze with rage. 在狂怒之下，她那张扭曲的脸涨得通红。
• His face was distorted by rage. 他因发怒而脸色大变。

5 susceptible   

adj.过敏的，敏感的；易动感情的，易受感动的

参考例句：

• Children are more susceptible than adults.孩子比成人易受感动。
• We are all susceptible to advertising.我们都易受广告的影响。

6 popularity   

n.普及，流行，名望，受欢迎

参考例句：

• The story had an extensive popularity among American readers.这本小说在美国读者中赢得广泛的声望。
• Our product enjoys popularity throughout the world.我们的产品饮誉全球。