範文:The Eating Patterns

「要求」

　　學校《時代》周刊要求一些從小処表現時代變化的英語文章。請你準備從飲食方麪闡述，內容如下：

　　飲食習慣隨著時代發生變化。

　　在20世紀，人們的飲食習慣發生了哪些具躰變化。

　　這些變化對社會有哪些影響。

　　「範文」

　　TheEatingPatterns

　　Eating patterns change over time. Ingredients cannot be seen before in a country might begin to appear in local markets ， shipped from abroad. Migration causes cultures to change， and eating patterns invariably reflect new influences.

　　In the 20th century， few people have the time to go home for lunch， and many city dwellers find themselves in need of grabbing a bite to eat in a place close to their offices. As a result， the popularity of fast food and takeaway food has risen . In many urban areas， people who traditionally ate their main meal at midday now enjoy it in the evening， after work.

　　Changing eating patterns have an effect on other aspects of society. Meals have traditionally been times when members of a family catch up with each other. Fast food and quick meals sometimes threaten such family get-together.

　　「評語」

　　開篇點題是否準確，是一篇文章的關鍵。一篇一百上下的短文更要盡量做到開宗明義，其次才是層次的清晰。這篇短文在第一段裡簡述了“the eating patterns change”的原因。第二段裡講了“change”的實際內容。第三段則論及它的影響。觀點表達清楚。