台灣考生愛這個句型：

❌ It is widely believed that smartphones are destroying children's brains.

三個問題：

  1. 誰相信？ 沒說。
  2. 有資料嗎？ 沒有。
  3. 這真的「普遍相信」嗎？ 沒人查證。

Examiner 看這句的反應：你在編民意當論據。Task Response 扣。

為什麼這個句型危險

它聽起來像引用權威——但其實只是把你個人意見包裝成集體共識。Band 7+ 的論證要 clear position throughout the response——清楚說「我認為」比假裝「大家認為」更安全。

❌ Bad / ✅ Better 對照

| ❌ 假權威 | ✅ 老實的版本 | |---------|------------| | It is widely believed that homework is harmful. | Critics argue that excessive homework harms children — though evidence is mixed. | | It is commonly known that the internet has bad effects. | I would argue that heavy internet use carries real costs. | | Everyone agrees that exercise is essential. | Public health bodies broadly agree that regular exercise is essential. | | It is a fact that traditional education is outdated. | Some commentators view traditional education as outdated, although classroom learning still produces strong outcomes when well-resourced. |

三種安全替代

1. 限定群體（誰相信）

Many parents feel that... / Educators tend to argue that... / Health professionals warn that...

2. 直接表態（不假裝是別人）

I would argue that... / In my view... / The case can be made that...

3. 引用具體（如果你真知道）

Studies cited in [type of source] suggest that... — 不需要真名，但語氣要像引用，不像捏造。

「Believed」家族——什麼時候可以用

可以用，但要配合限定詞：

| ❌ 模糊 | ✅ 具體 | |--------|--------| | It is widely believed | It is widely believed among parents that... | | People often think | Critics of the policy often think... | | Society agrees | Western societies broadly agree on... | | It is generally accepted | It is generally accepted in the medical community that... |

Quick Rewrite Drill

把下面 6 句假權威改成更可信的版本：

  1. It is widely believed that fast food causes obesity.
  2. Everyone knows that learning English is essential.
  3. It is a fact that working from home is better.
  4. People generally think social media is dangerous.
  5. It is commonly accepted that traditional families are best.
  6. We all agree that climate change is the biggest threat.

Answer Key

| # | ✅ 重寫 | |---|--------| | 1 | Public health authorities link frequent fast-food consumption to rising obesity rates, although portion size and lifestyle play larger roles than the food category alone. | | 2 | English fluency carries real economic value in many sectors, even if its "essential" status is overstated for those whose careers stay local. | | 3 | Some employees report higher productivity at home; others find it isolating — the truth depends on the role and the worker. | | 4 | Concerns about social media's effect on adolescent mental health are widespread among educators and clinicians. | | 5 | Traditional family structures retain strong cultural support in many societies, although alternative arrangements have become equally common in others. | | 6 | I would argue that climate change presents the gravest long-term threat, though pandemics and conflict compete for the same attention. |

一句總結

不要替「全人類」發言。你只能替你自己發言——但你可以說得很有力。

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