※ 本文節錄自 貝塔語測《 論證型英文寫作速成教戰 》 作者：Quentin Brand
我們先前學習了如何描述原因，在本文則要接著學習用以描述狀況或建議之結果 (result) 的用語。請先跟著下列範例確實練習，最後再記一些例句以熟悉用法。
〈Task〉請將左邊的「建議」與右邊的「結果」進行配對。
| 建議 | 結果 |
| 1. Certain industries should be forbidden to automate | A. a drop in obesity |
| 2. People should be encouraged to interact more with each other | B. reduce the number of cars on the road |
| 3. There should be a very high tax on car sales | C. a slowdown in the unemployment rate |
| 4. Physical exercise should be made a part of every schoolchild’s day | D. communities will be stronger |
〈Sentences〉我們先看幾個例句，最後再核對答案。
- Everyone has a smartphone now. As a result, it’s easier for companies to target advertising.
現在每個人都有智慧型手機。因此，公司較容易鎖定對象來打廣告。 - Universal healthcare was introduced, so infant mortality went down.
全民醫療保健被導入，於是嬰兒死亡率便下降了。 - The government should give everyone a basic income. This will result in a fairer distribution of wealth.
政府應該給每個人基本收入。這樣就會形成更公平的財富分配。 - This means that everyone will have enough to live on.
這意謂著每個人都會得到足以維生之費用。 - This may cause some people to lose out.
這樣或許會造成某些人吃虧。
〈Answers〉1. C 2. D 3. B 4. A
寫成句子的話則是：
- Certain industries should be forbidden to automate. This could lead to a slowdown in the unemployment rate.
某些產業應該要禁止自動化。這樣可能會促使失業率減緩。 - People should be encouraged to interact more with each other. The result of this could be that communities will be stronger.
人們應該被鼓勵彼此有更多互動。這樣的結果可能會是社區更加強大。 - There should be a very high tax on car sales. The effect of this will be to reduce the number of cars on the road.
車輛銷售應該要課徵非常高額的稅。這樣的效應就會是減少路上的車輛數。 - Physical exercise should be made a part of every schoolchild’s day. The effect of this could be a drop in obesity.
身體鍛鍊應該要成為每位學童日常的一部分。這樣的效應可能會是肥胖變少。
