新东方在线雅思为同学们整理了雅思大作文范文之与家人在一起的时间变少，供考生参考学习。

雅思大作文题目：

People in many countries spend more and more time far away from their families. 

Why does this happen and what effects will it have on them and their families？

【话题分类】

社会类

【题目解析】

题目释义：许多国家的人们远离家人的时间越来越长。为什么会发生这种情况，会对他们和他们的家庭产生什么影响。

这是一篇典型的报告类型大作文，审题时要看清最后两问，有时候不是我们常常见到的“原因+解决方案”。同时也要避免漏题，考生在正文中要提及这个现象对个人和家庭的影响，不能单纯只说对个人或者对家庭。

【写作思路】

开头段：改写题目+ 引出文章内容

主体一段：分别说明两个导致远离家人的时间越来越长的原因

主体二段：分别说明两个这种现象对个人和家庭产生的影响

结尾段：总结并转述两个原因和解决方案

【参考范文】

It is an increasing trend worldwide where people spend less time with their family members. This essay will identify the potential reasons behind this phenomenon and analyze the inevitable consequences on individuals and families.

One main reason is the increasing requirement for a high standard of living. Individuals have to seek better education or job opportunities, for the advanced courses and lucrative offers cannot be provided in the vicinity of their home. As a result, they stay away from home and contact family members only by phone or video calls. Another reason for the decline of family time is the advances in new entertainment. People prefer to indulge in video games or social networks alone, totally neglecting the feelings of their family members. A recent report by Chinese authorities reveals that young adults in recent years spend at least three hours chatting with friends or surfing online, having less time to accompany their families.

This trend could exert positive and adverse impacts on individuals and families. Those who study or live far away from families would dedicate more time to improving academic and working performance. For example, people who start their own business would not worry about balancing work and family commitments, making every effort in operation and innovation. On the other hand, the lengthy separation among family members usually weakens the family bond. It is a commonplace that people who go back home once or twice a year have less communication with their parents. They gradually become indifferent to the feelings of their family members, which may lead to misunderstanding and depression in some cases. A vicious circle is therefore created that the dysfunctional family adversely affects the sense of family for future generations.  

In conclusion, the most important reason for a significant reduction in family time nowadays is the general need to earn a better livelihood and the advent of new entertainment. This reality could be beneficial to individuals’ prospects but detrimental to family connections at the same time.

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【亮点词汇及短语】

1.seek better education  寻求更好的教育

2.advanced courses  复杂的课程

3.lucrative offers  丰厚的薪酬

4.the vicinity of their home 家庭附近

5.decline of family time  家庭时间减少

6.indulge in 沉溺于

7.accompany 陪伴

8.adverse effects  不利影响

9.work and family commitments 工作和家庭的投入

10.lengthy separation  长时间的分离

11.family bond  家庭纽带

12.be indifferent to 对…漠不关心

13.vicious circle 恶性循环

14.dysfunctional family  机能不全家庭

15.sense of family 家庭意识

16.be detrimental to 对…有害