二、論證結構難

反觀雅思考試的議論文題目，我們會發現其問題模式無非可以總結為兩類：討論類和分析解決型。但是仔細分析的考生會發現還有一類問題模式并不完全屬于其中的某一類。請看下面的幾個題目：

1. As most people spend a major part of their adult life at work, job satisfaction is an important element of individual well-being. What are the factors that contribute to job satisfaction? How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers?

2. The unlimited use of cars may cause many problems. What are those problems? In order to reduce the problems, should we discourage people from using cars?

3. In many places shopping is becoming a free-time activity, replacing the traditional hobbies of the past. Discuss the reasons for this development. Is this development positive or negative?

4. In the past, people used to travel to see the difference from their home country. However, the sceneries in places around the world seem similar nowadays. What are the causes of these similarities? Do you think that the advantages of this similarity outweigh the disadvantages?

上述三個題目都有兩問。第一問是要求討論分析原因和問題, 如factors, problems, reasons。如若是分析解決型，那么很顯然第二問就是要求提出解決方法等。可是這三個題目并非如此發展，而是問考生是否同意某個觀點或者認為此現象是積極或消極的影響，屬于常見的討論類問題模式。所以我們發現上述三個題目是所謂的分析解決型和討論類的綜合題型。那么這類題目所對應的文章結構和單一的討論和分析解決都不一樣。我們遵守一個原則，問什么答什么。正文一段寫原因或問題，一段直接發表自己的觀點，然后提出一些理由來支持。可參考下面的結構：

Introduction   Background + Topic (Problems)

Body         Causes / Problems

                  Topic Sentence

l         cause one / problem one + supporting sentences

l         cause two / problem two + supporting sentences

l         cause three / problem three + supporting sentences

              Discussion

                        My Opinion (Topic Sentence)

l         reason one + supporting sentences

l         reason two + supporting sentences

l         reason three + supporting sentences

Conclusion    Restate my opinion

所以上面的第一題參考這個結構就可以得出這樣的提綱：

Introduction   People spend most of their adult life in their jobs, so job satisfaction is the most essential element for people to be well-being.

Body        Several factors are thought to be critical to lead to job satisfaction

l         well paid

l         the opportunities to get promoted

l         suited to the job

             However, it is different to ensure everyone to be satisfied with their jobs.

l         Different people have different definitions about job satisfaction

l         The employers are in the wild chase of higher and quicker profits.

Conclusion    The employees have to stay positive and find a right job.

因此其他三個題目也可以依照這個結構得出相應的提綱。此類題目的難度在于考生見到此類陌生的問題模式，會覺得考前準備的結構（如模板等）無處可用。朗閣海外考試研究中心的專家建議考生要做好各手準備，雖然此類題目出現機率很低，但還是在考前也列一個此類模板，以便隨機應變。