People Should Never Make Important Decisions Alone

人不应该独自做出重要的决定

People Should Never Make Important Decisions Alone

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　　面对重大的决定，光靠一个人的意见势必会有盲点。请以 People Should Never Make Important Decisions Alone 为题，写一篇至少 120 个单字（words）的文章，表达做决定时与他人咨商的重要性。文分两段，第一段点出做决定前与他人咨商的好处，第二段点出该找谁咨商，遇到不同意见时该如何取得共识。

审题

由于题目已经明白指出人不应该独自做出重要的决定，因此第一段宜直接破题，点出做决定前和人咨商的好处及不与人讨论所会产生的风险。第二段则点出该找谁咨商及遇到不同意见时该如何取得共识。

根据提示，可知本篇作文是论说文。论说文的目的就是要说服读者接受所提出的观点。基本上，这种写法是要『晓之以理』而非『动之以情』。其要点如下：

1.『论点』需站得住脚，否则很难说服读者。

2.『论证』宜讲求方法，合乎逻辑。

3.『论据』要真实可靠，不可似是而非或无中生有。

动动脑（Brainstorming）

第一段：说明做决定前与他人咨商的好处。

‧他人可以给予你宝贵的建议。

‧他人可以点出你可能未注意到的细节。

‧他人可以阻止你做出错误的决定。

第二段：说明与他人咨商重要决定时，心中要铭记几件事。

‧要做出重大决定时该找什么样的人咨商？

‧如果遇到你不同意的意见，该怎么办？

利用 3W (Why, What, Who)

第一段  What are the benefits of having someone help you make important decisions?

" Other people can give you valuable advice.

" Other people may point out some things you may have overlooked.

" Making big decisions on your own can be risky.

Why can making important decisions by yourself be risky?

" You can't see some problems by yourself.

" Your friends may stop you from making big mistakes.

第二段  Who should you ask to help you make important decisions?

" Those whose judgment you trust and respect.

What if you disagree with someone when making important decisions?

" Getting a third or fourth opinion is the best option.

结论句  There are some very good reasons why talking to others before making important decisions is a good idea.

大纲

主题句：    Some decisions are so important that they shouldn't be made without talking to others first.

a.  When it comes to decision making, asking for other people's suggestions can be beneficial.

b.  Others may provide you with good advice based on their personal experiences.

c.  It's easier for an outsider to point out things that you may have missed.

d.  As the old saying goes, two heads are better than one.

发展句：    When consulting others about important decisions, two things should be kept in mind.

a.  You need to find someone whom you respect so that their advice is reliable.

b.  If you don't agree with the person's suggestion, you can turn to others to help you find the best solution.

结论句：    Overall, making any big decision alone is not a great idea. Talking to friends or

family members always helps.

范文

Trying to come to a decision completely on your own can be risky. Some decisions are so important they shouldn't be made without talking to others first. There are several advantages to consulting people you trust. For one thing, they can give you valuable advice and they may point out some things you may have overlooked. For another, friends may stop you from making big mistakes.

When consulting others about important decisions, you should keep two things in mind. The first one is figuring out whom you respect enough to trust their judgment. The second thing to consider is what to do if you disagree with this person. Maybe getting a third or fourth opinion is the best option. In short, making any big decision alone can lead to problems down the line. Talking to friends or family members first is always a good idea.

试图完全靠自己做出决定可能是有风险的。有些决定非常重要，所以应该先和别人讨论。向你所信任的人咨询有几项优点。其一，他们可以给你宝贵的意见，而且他们也许能指出某些你可能忽略的事。其二，朋友也许能阻止你犯下大错。

向他人咨询重要的决定时，有两件事应当牢记在心。第一是找出你够尊重并相信他们判断的人。第二点要考虑的则是，如果你不同意这个人的看法时你会怎么做。也许听取第 3 个或第 4 个人的意见会是最佳的选择。总之，独自做出任何重大决定可能会导致之后衍生的问题。先和朋友或家人谈谈始终是个好方法。