The Phenomenon of Empty Nest 空巢现象

空巢老人”指那些到了退休年龄，身边却无子女共同生活的老人

这种现象出现的原因

如何解决由此带来的问题

The Phenomenon of Empty Nest

Currently, an increasing number of old people live by themselves, with their children studying or working away, which is referred as the phenomenon of empty nest. According to a recent survey conducted by CCTV, the past five years has witnessed a sharp increase in.

To account for this phenomenon, people have come up with various reasons listed below. To begin with，due to the fierce competition and globalization, many young people have to pursue their career in a remote place. What’s more，the improvement in economy and housing condition makes it possible for a family to have more than one apart-ment. Therefore, the young and the old live separately.

To this problem, in my mind, there are at least several approa-ches. The government and community should establish clubs to engage the attention of the elderly, encouraging the old people themselves to cultivate hobbies. In addition，the young should always bear in mind to extend their love and care to their parents. (169 词)

“一句话”点评

毫无疑问，第一段的大写字母和数据能迅速抓住阅卷老师的 眼球。同时使用了 witness，sharp等好词，以及the past five years作 主语的修辞手法，无疑增加了文章的亮点。

快捷构思

第一段:直接提出该段中心“目前,在中国的农村和城市都有 “啃老族” ”。而后，“一句话”更加形象地说明最近五 年“啃老族”的比例在增加。

第二段:模板句提出该段主题句“这种现象出现的原因”。紧 接着歹lj 出了两种原因：pursue their career in a remote place 和 the improvement in economy and housing condi-tion makes it possible for a family to have more than one apartment.

第三段:直接展现该段中心“如何解决由此带来的问题”。分 别从政府和年轻人两方面给出解决问题的办法。

美丽词句

1. Currently，an increasing number of old people live by themselves, with their children studying or working away, which is referred as the phenomenon of empty nest.(亮点句式,用了非限制性定语从句。)

2. fierce competition and globalization 激烈的竞争和全球化

3.pursue one’s career 找工作(优于习惯用的 look for one’s job)

4.engage the attention 吸引注意力

5.cultivate hobbies 培养兴趣

6.bear in mind 牢记