7 分范例
问题: Why do some people think money is the best way to measure success?
思路 1
Financial Indicators of Career Success
职业成功的财务指标
考官答案
We often associate success with money and hard work. For example, someone who studies diligently, graduates from university, completes postgraduate studies, and lands a high-paying job is typically seen as professionally successful. They are perceived as reaping the rewards of their hard work. This mindset is common and makes sense to many. However, I doubt it's entirely accurate because if it were, we would have as many bosses as workers. Success isn't just about high-paying jobs. People who aim to have a family or run a small business and achieve these goals are also successful in their own right.
我们通常把成功与金钱和努力工作联系在一起。例如,一个勤奋学习、从大学毕业、完成研究生学业并获得高薪工作的人通常被视为职业上的成功人士。人们认为他们正在收获自己努力的回报。这种思维方式很普遍,对许多人而言也是合理的。但我怀疑这是否完全准确,因为如果是这样,我们就会有和工人一样多的老板。成功不仅仅是高薪工作。那些旨在拥有家庭或经营小企业并实现这些目标的人,也同样在自己的领域内取得了成功。
思路 2
Lack of Alternative Success Metrics
缺乏其他成功衡量标准
考官答案
Some people view money as the best measure of success due to the societal focus on material wealth. In many cultures, financial achievement is often seen as the primary indicator of a person's success, overshadowing other forms of accomplishment. This perspective is reinforced by the visibility and tangibility of financial success, making it a seemingly straightforward and objective metric to gauge one's achievements.
一些人认为金钱是衡量成功的最佳方式,因为社会关注物质财富。在许多文化中,财务成就通常被视为一个人成功的主要指标,使其他形式的成就相形见绌。这种观点被财务成功的可见性和可触摸性所强化,使其成为看似直接和客观的衡量一个人成就的标准。