?英語四級作文考試最有可能考的功能段落應該是：現(xiàn)象、建議、意義和原因;次之為危害和觀點對比。無論考何種形式作文，最簡易的處理方式是：有漢語提綱則按照漢語提綱寫相應的功能段落，若無漢語提綱則按照話題和內容要求直接寫相應的功能表達或自己列出基本提綱再寫相應功能表達!圖表和圖畫、書信亦可如此!
圖畫、話語評論和圖表作文可按照相同模式來處理：首段引出話語，圖畫和圖表，并對其內容描述評論;二段寫對應現(xiàn)象、意義或危害，尾段寫看法和建議并展望!背誦功能表達組合完成作文。
話題1：老年人孤獨生活
Part I Writing ( 30 minutes )
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on the lonely life of aged people. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
Given is a simple but thought-provoking cartoon: an aged grandma sits in front of mirror, looking at "herself" in the mirror and saying to herself, "I feel rather lonely when my son goes to work and my grandson studies in school."
首句功能為：引出圖畫;之后為圖畫內容描述，主要是四要素：人/物、動作、文字和環(huán)境，寫出四要素中的兩三點即可。
Obviously, this cartoon can be naturally associated with the significance of children’s accompany for aged parents: if elderly people intend to enjoy happiness, it is advisable for their children to spend more time in parents. In contemporary society, it has become a trend for young people to be busy with their work and study. Meanwhile, an increasing number of youngsters find it difficult to have spare time to accompany lonely parents. However, it is adult children’s accompany that enables aged parents to build up adequate hope, love and enthusiasm for life. As a matter of fact, young people in large numbers have not come to realize the loneliness of aged people.
二段首句：圖畫聯(lián)系主題;之后if句為圖畫簡單評論;in contemporary society一句為圖畫所暗含的社會現(xiàn)象;meanwhile一句為相關人+具體感受;however之后為強調句式，論述意義;尾句是萬能總結。
As a youngster, I am convinced that it is of great necessity for us to accompany aged parents, no matter how busy we are. Accordingly, we should educate, advocate and encourage our friends, classmates and acquaintances tolove, respect and care all elderly people. (196 words)
尾段首句：觀點;二句建議;尾句展望未來。
