托福作文可以怎么开头？背景式开头，背景式开头是最常见的一种开头段写作模式，通过介绍题目讨论话题所处的社会背景引出所讨论话题，通常是社会现状、趋势、经济文化发展等。也就是，在什么情况下该题目需要被讨论，考生借用背景式开头段为题目设置合理场景。
【句式】
·Nowadays, there is a prevailing phenomenon that …(背景).
Therefore, quite a number of people doubt whether …(话题转述).From my perspective, …(己方观点).
·In contemporary society, with the …(背景)pouring into the world,people are becoming increasingly concerned about the contradiction between A and B.As for me, …(己方观点).
·As … is arousing/leading to an ever-increasing concern among citizens(背景), it is never an easy task to assume that …is the most/best/only effective method/way to …(转述话题).From my point of view, …(己方观点).
开头段公式：背景+转述话题+己方观点+理由
例1
Since society is developing fast, do you agree that people now are less happy or less satisfied with their lives than people in the past?
Use specific reasons and detailed examples to support your answer.
开头段
As society develops, there are a surging number of high-technology and social welfare programs to benefit people's lives.However, recently some people cast doubt on whether people now feel less satisfied with their lives than people living in the past.The idea changes from person to person and culture to culture.As for me, I strongly believe that people now feel less satisfied than those in the past.
例2
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?University students should be required to take history courses no matter what field they study.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
开头段
Nowadays, it is universally acknowledged that higher education is one of the key determinants of the success of individuals.Science is one of the courses that university students should take.Some people believe that all college students should be required to take a basic science course no matter what major they study.However, I donot think all university students need to take basic a science course as it is a way of wasting time for those students who do not major in science.
例3
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Nowadays, children rely too much on technology, like computers,smartphones, video games for fun and entertainment; playing simpler toys or playing outside with friends would be better for the children's development.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
开头段
In this day and age, computers and all other kinds of technology have been a significant part of our everyday life.However, there are always some arguments about whether children should spend time indoors with these electronic devices or they should go outdoors to play with simpler things.I personally agree with the first idea because it can be beneficial both to the children's mental health and physical one.
使用背景式开头完成下列题目开头段。
1.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
In a busy and crowded world, we should not expect people to be polite to others.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
2.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
People should have hobbies and do physical activities that are very different from their own work.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
