Write a composition entitled Lottery Does More Good thanHarm. You should write at least 120 words according to theoutline given below in Chiness.
1.简述彩票在中国的现状;
2.阐述彩票的利弊;
3.你的看法。
【步骤构思】
步骤1：
审题：这是一篇以彩票为主题的解释说明文。
步骤2：
引入话题：彩票对人们来说已经不再陌生;
展开话题：从两方面举例说明彩票的积极作用;
话题结论：从反方面说明彩票可能带来的问题，得出结论彩票利大于弊。
【作文背诵范文】
Lottery Does More Good than Harm
Nowadays, lottery is no longer a strange term to most Chinese. Some people buy national welfarelottery, sports lottery and soccer lottery from time to time. Though the chance of winning afortune is very slim， buyers still go for it, because apart from grand prizes, lottery meanssomething more, to the individuals and society alike.
现在，彩票对中国人来说已经不再陌生。有些人有时会买国家福利彩票、体育彩票和足球彩票。尽管中奖的几率微乎其微，彩民们仍然趋之若鹜。这是因为无论对个人还是社会，彩票不仅代表着巨额奖金，还有更多的意义。
On the one hand, lottery raises funds for public causes. For instance, billions of dollars are collectedby welfare lottery each year, and go into the social security system in aiding the old, the poor, thedisabled, and the orphaned. Therefore, lottery does not only benefit several "lucky dogs ", butmore importantly, the country as a wbole. And on the other hand, buying lottery is fun for theindividuals. The public appreciates tbe high odds against them, which makes lottery a kind of game.
一方面，彩票能募集更多的社会资金。例如，每年上亿的福利彩票收入流入社会保障系统，帮助了众多老弱病残以及孤儿们。因此，彩票不仅让个别的幸运儿发了大财，更重要的是，使整个国家受益。另一方面，买彩票也成为一种个人娱乐。社会大众都意识到中奖的几率小，所以更多地把买彩票当成游戏。
Nevertheless, some people suspect that lottery leads to a gambling psychology. Indeed, somepeople may get addicted, or stay idle for "easy money". Luckily, they only constitute tbe minority.After all, lottery does more good than harm as long as it is dealt with properly.(185 words)
不过，一些人担心买彩票会引发赌博心理。确实有一部分人可能着迷上瘾，无所事事只等天上掉钱。幸运的是他们只是少数。总之，只要用之有道，彩票还是利大于弊的。
【高分句型解析】
Therefore, lottery does not only benefit several "lucky dogs ".因此，彩票不仅让个别的幸运儿发了大财。
点评：这句话中运用了英语习语“luck dog”(幸运儿)，使得文章显得生生动。
Indeed, some people may get addicted, or stay idle for "easy money". 确实有一部分人可能着迷上瘾，无所事事只等天上掉钱。
点评：这句话中运用了几个 词组和习语“get addicted”，“stay idle”，“easy money”分别表示：“上瘾”，“吃闲饭，无所事事”，“得来容易的钱”，使得文章表示非常地道。
【作文加分词】
from time to time 有时
slim [slim] adj.渺茫的，微小的;苗条的
go for 想得到，努力获取
lucky dog 习语，幸运儿
gambling psychology 赌博心理
get addicted 沉溺于，上瘾
idle ['alidl] adj.懒惰的，闲散的
easy money 得来容易的钱;不义之财
constitute ['ka:nstətu:t] v.构成，组成
