Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Social Network Sites. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.
1. 当今社会，社交网站很流行
2. 各人对此看法不同
3. 我的看法
话题：Social Network Sites
【参考范文一】
Social Network Sites
In recent years, social network sites like Renren and Kaixin have rapidly gained popularity among all kinds of people. Many people spend a lot of time on those sites chatting, making friends and playing games. Those sites have become a part of their life.
The public hold different views on this phenomenon. Some are in favor of those sites for they provide many opportunities to know other people and to know whats happening in the world. Besides, theyre very convenient to access. One can use a computer or cell phone to log on at home, in a restaurant, or even in the subway. But some people dont approve of the social network sites. They say that people are wasting too much time on the sites. Some even get addicted to them and abandon their real life. After all, they dont live in the virtual world.
In my opinion, the social network sites can be very helpful when we want to keep in touch with friends, but we must remember that the real world is the most important in our life.
社会网络网站
近年来，像人人网和开心网的社交网站已迅速得到普及，在各种各样的人。很多人花很多时间在这些网站聊天，交朋友，玩游戏。这些网站已成为他们生活的一部分。
公众持有不同的意见，这一现象。有些人赞成这些网站为他们提供了许多机会了解他人和了解世界上正在发生的事。此外，他们非常方便的访问。你可以用电脑或手机登录在家里，在餐厅，甚至在地铁里。但有些人不认同的社会网络网站。他们说人们浪费太多时间在网站。一些人甚至沉迷于他们，放弃他们的现实生活。毕竟，他们不是生活在虚拟世界。
在我看来，社交网站可以很好的帮助当我们想与朋友保持联系，但是我们必须记住，真实的世界是我们生活中最重要的。
【参考范文二】
Social Network Sites
Social network websites have rapidly increased in popularity over the past few years. Many people have registered and become members of some social network websites, such as Facebook, Kaixin and Twitter. These websites have become a part of their daily life.
peoples opinions vary greatly on social network sites. Supporters regard social network websites as places to share feelings and experiences with their friends. Besides, they say these websites provide various interesting games and can help people relax. However, opponents think it is difficult to protect users privacy on social network sites. Apart from that, they maintain that users chances to gain employment may be reduced as more and more employers take the images which users portray on social network sites into consideration.
As far as Im concerned, social network sites serve as a good platform for us to make new friends and keep in touch with old ones. Still, we should be aware of the potential dangers involved. It is very necessary to adjust our privacy settings to control who has access to our personal information.
社会网络网站
社会网络网站迅速增长在过去几年流行。许多人已经注册成为会员的一些社会网络网站，如facebook，开心网和推特。这些网站已成为他们生活的一部分。
人们的观点大不相同在社会网络网站。支持者认为社交网络网站作为地方与朋友们分享感受和经验。此外，他们说，这些网站提供各种有趣的游戏，可以帮助人们放松。然而，反对者认为很难保护社交网站上的用户隐私。除此之外，他们认为用户的机会获得就业机会可能会随着越来越多的雇主采取的图像，用户将在社会网络网站考虑降低。
就我而言，社交网络网站作为我们结交新朋友，与老朋友保持联系的一个很好的平台。然而，我们应该意识到潜在的危险。它的调整我们的隐私设置来控制谁可以访问我们的个人信息是非常必要的。