Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then give your comments. Write your essay on Answer Sheet 1. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
【参考范文】
In the picture above, two men shake hands with both saying “it’s my fault”. We can infer that their cooperation will be continued and connections be closer after they acknowledge their mistakes actively. The inference is grounded in the following two points.
Firstly, acknowledging our mistakes actively represents a kind of attitude which indicates that we have realized the mistakes and we will be responsible for it. Such an attitude can, to some extent, mitigate the consequences our mistakes have incurred. Secondly, when we say “sorry, it’s my fault” to our partners or to the person involved with our mistakes, they will forget the harm or loss our mistakes bring them and will continue cooperation and connection with us because they regard that we can shoulder the responsibility. Otherwise, we will leave a bad impression on them.
All in all, it is not embarrassed to acknowledge our mistakes. Instead, acknowledging our mistakes actively reflects our responsible attitude and can leave a good impressions on others.
【高分表达】
We can infer that their cooperation will be continued and connections be closer... 我们可以推断他们会继续合作，联系会更紧密……
The inference is grounded in the following two points. 推断基于以下两点。
mitigate 减轻，缓解
continue cooperation and connection with us 继续同我们的合作和与联系
all in all 总之
