第一篇：【托福写作素材】常用例证之名人事迹篇-瓦特 (Watt)
【托福写作素材】常用例证之名人事迹篇-瓦特(Watt)
托福写作论证过程中我们往往需要举例说明一些问题，但又苦于没有合适的素材，尤其是关于有说服力的名人事例。那么，在以下内容中，我们就为大家整理一下关于名人的素材案例，希望能为大家的备考带来帮助。
瓦特(Watt)
British engineer and inventor who made fundamental improvements in the steam engine, resulting in the modern, high-pressure steam engine(patented 1769).瓦特，詹姆斯1736-1819英国工程师和发明家，他对蒸汽机做出了基础性的改进，使之发展成现代的高压蒸汽机(1769年获得专利)
参考事迹：提起瓦特，大家都可能认为是蒸汽机的发明家，其实早在瓦特之前，已经有比较粗糙的蒸汽机了，不过经过瓦特的改造，效率大大提高，引发了人类历史上第一次技术革命，推动了工业革命的运行。因为蒸汽机，瓦特从一个一贫如洗的穷小子成了名利双收的人物，他在11年里就获得了76,000 英镑专利税，为了保护自己的专利，他到晚年显得非常不爽，经常到法院起诉，阻止和压制别人的发明，甚至不许自己的助手去试验用蒸汽发动四轮车。这是一个科学家的悲剧，不过对GRE考生来说是好事情，找着专家批了!
轶事：小时候看到一壶水开了，蒸汽把壶盖冲的扑扑跳，这种常人司空见惯的现象却引起了小瓦特的浓厚兴趣，目不转睛的盯着水壶，忘了把它提下来，为此被大人说成”懒孩子”
利用点：”The people who make important contributions to society are generally not those who develop their own new ideas, but those who are most gifted at perceiving and coordinating the talents and skills of others.” 以及所有专家，权威的话题。知道成功，不知道怎么利用成功?
第二篇：【托福写作素材】常用例证之名人事迹篇-笛卡尔(Descartes)
【托福写作素材】常用例证之名人事迹篇-笛卡尔(Descartes)
托福写作论证过程中我们往往需要举例说明一些问题，但又苦于没有合适的素材，尤其是关于有说服力的名人事例。那么，在以下内容中，我们就为大家整理一下关于名人的素材案例，希望能为大家的备考带来帮助。
笛卡尔(Descartes)
参考事迹：法国著名哲学家，数学家，物理学家，同时对气象，生物等学科都做出了许多研究，解析几何的创立者。提出了”普遍怀疑” 原则，认为要清除由传统得来的偏见，其办法就是怀疑。他说：”要追求真理，我们必须在一生中尽可能地把所有事物都来怀疑一次.”
他认为怀疑本身就是一种思想活动，提出了”我思故我在”(I think, therefore I am)的著名公式。不过笛卡尔的怀疑是清除不确定东西的一种手段，和以怀疑为目的，根本不判断的怀疑是不同的。
利用点：我思故我在(怀疑论精髓内容)，挑战权威等。”Students should bring a certain skepticism to whatever they study.They should question what they are taught instead of accepting it passively.” “The well-being of a society is enhanced when many of its people question authority.” “To remain vigorous, any academic field needs to be led by truly independent thinkers who are willing to ignore established boundaries and challenge long-standing assumptions.”
第三篇：新托福写作素材：朋友篇
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在托福写作当中，我们准备的素材是可以直接应用到我们的作文当中去的。积累这些对大家的写作是很有帮助的。这里就为大家整理托福写作朋友篇素材，大家在托福备考的时候可以花一些时间来记一下哦。
People may differgreatly in their standards as to what is the most significant quality of a true friend.真正的好朋友的品质是什么，人们的标准也许因人而异。
A disingenuous lie will ruin one’s reputation and make one lose his or her close friends.一个虚伪的谎言会损害一个人的名誉，使人失去失去朋友。
多样化写作，那托福写作满分的八字箴言还记得吗?亲密的朋友用close friend，也可以用intimate friend还可以用bosom friend这时候可以翻译为知己就这么记：close friends=bosom friends=intimate friends
造句：某人更有可能成为知己
sb are more likely to become bosom friends
当然如果是志同道合的朋友，可以用like-minded friends也可以用congenial friends
再进一步说一生的朋友用lifelong friends
We may，sometimes，make a white lie to our friends out of the reason of benevolence.处于善意，有时候，我们也许会对朋友说一些善意的谎言。
benevolence怎么记住呢?当然用词根词缀法。bene(好)+vol(心
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to justify that……从我们的生活中，很容易找到很多的例子来证实……
If a friend falls into incurable illness，his friends of relatives,in most cases,will conceal the truth and comfort him that the chance of recovery is good.如果一个朋友得了难以治愈的疾病，其亲人或者好友多数情况下会隐瞒病情，安慰朋友说康复的机会是非常好的。
Virtually，this white lie could instill new hope and confidence into the patient’s heart.实际上，善意的谎言给患者的心中注入了希望和自信。
Although a white lie is unblamable,sincere friendship and harmonious relationship should be based on mutual trust.尽管善意的谎言是无可指责的，但是，真诚的友谊以及和谐的关系应该基于彼此的信赖。这里的unblamable是无可指责的
Well-intentioned lie is acceptable and understandable.善意的谎言是可以被接受的和理解的。
After all，honesty is the best policy.毕竟，证实为上策。
Frankly speaking out our inner thoughts could earn trust,respect and friendship.说出我们的真实的想法可以赢得信赖，尊敬，友谊。
Sincerity is the most precious quality in many people’s heart of hearts.在很多人的心灵深处，真诚是最重要的品质。
In closing,I would like to re-affirm my conviction that……总之，我想重申我的立场……
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A good friend is someone you feel comfortable when you get together两个在一起很舒服，才是好朋友。
There is nothing more joyful than enjoying the company of your close friends.没有什么比享受知己陪伴更加快乐。
Birds of a feather flock together.物以类聚人以群分。
People’s expectations differ greatly in choosing friends.人们对于朋友的期待是不同的。
One of the best ways to keep friends is to mutually return the other in the same way.最好的维系友情的方式之一就是礼尚往来。mutually return the other in the same way就是礼尚往来
Two people could become close friends even if one is financially richer.两人可以成为好友，即使他们的经济背景不同。
one is financially richer=one enjoys a superior economic position一个人更加富有
Even though financial differences might，sometimes，bring about some tension or uneasiness between two friends.即使经济的差异，有时候，会带来朋友之间的一些紧张和不舒服。
A sincere friendship cannot be undermined by factors such as money and social position.金钱和社会地位破坏不了真的友谊。undermine是暗中破
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5句句子翻译练习答案：
Many friends are various，some have deep pocket，some come from humble background，Some are similar to me，earning a living as a teacher，reading and writing，contented with such a simple life.The solid foundation of our friendship can be attributed to like-mindedness，pleasant communication，mutual assistance or the willing to share hardships.Possessing the same amount of wealth is never the criteria of choosing friends for me and many of my friends.Two children can become good friends because they are mutually attracted by the personal strength finding in the partner,even though they have different family and economic background.Materialistic pleasure is usually short-lived，thing of great value can never be bought or measured by money，such as true love or sincere friendship.The willingness to go through thick and thin is what keeps friendship going permanently.适用主题：It is impossible to be completely honest with your friend all the time.一个人不可能永远对于朋友诚实(2011年12月17日托福考题)
适用主题：Two people can become good friends even if one of them has more money than the other.两个经济基础不同的人可以成为好友，是否认同?(2012年02月25日托福考题)
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