范文:The Eating Patterns

「要求」

　　学校《时代》周刊要求一些从小处表现时代变化的英语文章。请你准备从饮食方面阐述，内容如下：

　　饮食习惯随着时代发生变化。

　　在20世纪，人们的饮食习惯发生了哪些具体变化。

　　这些变化对社会有哪些影响。

　　「范文」

　　The Eating Patterns

　　Eating patterns change over time. Ingredients cannot be seen before in a country might begin to appear in local markets ， shipped from abroad. Migration causes cultures to change， and eating patterns invariably reflect new influences.

　　In the 20th century， few people have the time to go home for lunch， and many city dwellers find themselves in need of grabbing a bite to eat in a place close to their offices. As a result， the popularity of fast food and takeaway food has risen . In many urban areas， people who traditionally ate their main meal at midday now enjoy it in the evening， after work.

　　Changing eating patterns have an effect on other aspects of society. Meals have traditionally been times when members of a family catch up with each other. Fast food and quick meals sometimes threaten such family get-together.

　　「评语」

　　开篇点题是否准确，是一篇文章的关键。一篇一百上下的短文更要尽量做到开宗明义，其次才是层次的清晰。这篇短文在第一段里简述了“the eating patterns change”的原因。第二段里讲了“change”的实际内容。第三段则论及它的影响。观点表达清楚。