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本期作者：張婷婷
2024年1月27日雅思大作文題目
Some people think a job not only provides income but also a social life. Others think it is better to develop a social life with people you do not work with. Discuss both views and give your opinion.(2024/01/27)
範文及解析
Introduction
People devote most of adult life into working, when it is without any surprise to socialize with colleagues. Some people, therefore,contendthat a job offers far more than financial benefits, but abuilt-insocial structure, which is in contrast to the view that it is best to maintain a distinctdemarcationbetween professional and personal lives.
解析
此次考題屬於雙邊觀點類議論文，工作生活類話題，也是以前考過的舊題，整體難度並不大；審題注意雙邊觀點並不矛盾衝突，工作中可以有社交生活，工作外也不例外；可以先雙邊討論，在總階段給出自己的觀點；
❖ contend v.聲稱，主張；
❖ built-in adj.嵌入的；固定的；
❖ demarcation n.劃分；劃界；限界;
譯文參考：人們將大部分成年生活投入到工作中，與同事交往是司空見慣的。因此，有人認為工作不僅提供經濟利益，還構建了一種內在的社會結構；這與那些主張在職業和個人生活之間保持明確界限的觀點截然相反。
Body 1
Working together in the same company, as is argued by some people, gives colleagues the opportunity to interact and build friendships with each other. Colleagues at work，ineluctably, have social interactions, for they spend a considerable amount of time cooperating andcoordinatingin the workplace,collaboratingon tasks,bravingchallenges, analyzing andaddressingproblems together. Meanwhile, some companies often organize team-building activities, be they inviting colleagues to gatherings at home or year-end party, where they have numerous opportunities to have mutual understanding, and develop many common topics.By this token, the bonds formed with colleagues are bound to be deep and lasting, contributing to their job satisfaction and comprehensively enhancing the working efficiency.
解析
❖ ineluctably adv.不可避免地；必然地
❖ coordinate v.協調，配合；
❖ collaborate v.合作，協作；
❖ brave v.勇敢面對；
❖ address v.處理，設法解決；
❖ by this token 按照這個邏輯；由此推斷；
(1) 在同一家公司工作，同事們有更多相互交流和建立友誼的絕佳機會；
(2) 與同事之間久的友好關係有助於提高他們的工作滿意度和全面提升工作效率；
譯文參考：有人認為，在同一家公司工作，為同事們提供了相互交流和建立友誼的絕佳機會。在工作中，同事之間不可避免地進行社交活動，因為他們花費大量時間在工作場所合作協調、共同完成任務，並勇敢面對挑戰、分析解決問題。同時，一些公司經常組織團隊建設活動，邀請同事到家裡聚會或年終派對，在這些場合他們有許多機會相互瞭解並發展共同話題。因此，與同事之間形成的紐帶必然是深遠而持久的，有助於提高他們的工作滿意度和全面提升工作效率。
Body 2
Nonetheless, developing a social life with colleagues, as others claim, will, in all likelihood,blurthe boundaries between work and life.Theypositthat establishing social circles outside of work ensures a more diverse andmultifariouslife experience. It allows individuals to engage in a variety of perspectives, preventing theecho chamber effectthat can occur in workplace-only social circles. Moreover, retaining separate social lives canshy away fromthe potential for workplace drama and conflict spilling into ones personal life especially when financial interest is involved, thereby preserving professional integrity and positive emotions.
解析
❖ blur v.（使）看不清楚;難以區分；
❖ posit v.假設，認定；
❖ multifarious adj.多種的；多樣性的;
❖ echo chamber effect 回聲室效應：指人們在社交媒體或其他資訊來源中只接觸到與自己觀點相同的資訊，從而導致觀點更加極端化和偏執化的現象。
❖ shy away from 迴避；
(1) 與同事培養社交生活很可能會模糊工作和個人生活之間的界限。
(2) 工作場所之外培養社交圈可以確保更多樣化和多方面的生活體驗。
(3) 保持獨立的社交生活可以幫助避免潛在的衝突或戲劇性事件蔓延到個人領域。
譯文參考：儘管如此，正如其他人所斷言的那樣，與同事培養充滿活力的社交生活很可能會模糊工作和個人生活之間的界限。他們認為，在工作場所之外培養社交圈可以確保更多樣化和多方面的生活體驗。它使個人能夠接觸到各種各樣的觀點，從而防止在僅與工作相關的社交圈中出現的迴音室效應。此外，保持獨立的社交生活可以幫助避免潛在的衝突或戲劇性事件蔓延到個人領域，特別是當涉及到經濟利益時。這可以保持職業誠信，培養積極的情緒。
Conclusion
In my opinion, a balanced approach is highly advisable. While workplace friendships can offer valuable support andelevatejob satisfaction, it is equallypivotalto foster relationships outside of work. This balance ensures exposure to diverse viewpoints and experiences, which is crucial for personal comprehensive growth and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Ultimately, the integration of work and social life should be a personal option,tailoredto individual needs and circumstances.
解析
總結前文，明確作者觀點；
❖ elevate v.提高；
❖ pivotal adj.中樞的，關鍵的；
❖ tailored adj.特製的，專門的；
譯文參考：在我看來，平衡是非常可取的。雖然職場友誼可以提供寶貴的支援，提高工作滿意度，但培養工作之外的人際關係同樣至關重要。這種平衡確保了接觸不同的觀點和經驗，這對於個人的全面成長和保持健康的工作與生活平衡至關重要。最終，工作和社交生活的融合應該是個人的選擇，根據個人需求和情況量身定製。
