雅思作文的的开头该如何写？

首先我们需要知道开头段的目的。一般来说，目的有两个：A. 引入主题 B. 表明观点

引入主题

方法一： 开门见山，直接入题

常用句型：

A:It is quite common these days...

B:There is much discussion these days about...

C:There has long been a debate about...

The overuse of modern technologies in recreational activities makes human beings less creative. Do you agree or disagree?

Sample Answer: In recent years, there has been a debate about whether the use of modem technology increases or decreases people's creativity. I believe modem technology has generally allowed people to become more creative.

方法二：转折对比入题

A report indicates that nowadays children are becoming more and more lazy, fat and unsociable. Discuss the reasons for this and give some proposals.

Sample Answer: The social and economic development should have resulted in a happier and healthier life for children. However, recently increasingly more parents are concerning their children have become lazy, fat and unsociable.

表达观点

A:有利有弊（平衡性） B:有更多的好处/坏处（倾向性）

早点上学有更多好处。

There are more advantages to having school experience at a young age.

核技术对社会有更多的弊端而非好处。

Nuclear technology is more a curse than a blessing for society.

利大于弊

Its advantages outweigh/outnumber the disadvantages.

我同意/不同意这一观点

I find myself in virtually complete agreement/disagreement with this opinion.