在托福独立写作中，多数考生采取一边倒的写作结构，即托福写作开头段、中间三个分论点段和结尾段。

这样的写法当然无可厚非，然而多数学生会碰到两个问题：只能想到两个理由；三个理由都写完了，但是字数不够。这样的情况下，救命稻草“让步段”就可以出场了。下面托福一对一培训机构培顿教育就和你说说托福独立写作中让步段的使用！
 

什么是让步？

让步 Concession 的定义：让步就是先退一步承认自己不同意的一个事实，再对其进行反驳。我们来看这样一个例子：

You want to go to Cancun for spring break with your friends. You see no reason why you should be deprived of this trip, but your parents forbid you to go.

我们可以发现你和你的父母都有各自的理由，这个时候如果你一味地阐述自己的理由而不去考虑父母的担忧，往往就会产生很大的争执，Z终父母也不会同意你去。而且大部分你和父母之间的争执都是因为一方的固执己见造成的，不是吗？

所以，为了避免这样的冲突，我们要 “好好说话 ”：

“Dad, I know taking a trip to another country with my friends may be expensive and unsafe, but I have studied so hard the past year and I think I deserve a vacation. You already know how responsible I have been all my life; I don’t think there will be any problem.”

这段话运通了让步的技巧：先承认父母的观点有道理，再去进行反驳，说出自己想去的理由。

通过这样的说话技巧，你父母同意你去旅游的几率会大大的增加。
 

让步段是否削弱了自己的观点？

让步不是削弱，而是加强论证，通过让步我们可以照顾到反方的论点，更有利于进一步支持和强化本段的观点。同时，可以让读者觉得你是一个理性的人，因为你看到了一个事情的多面性。

怎么组织让步段？

让步段主要有三层：

第一层：反方的观点 +举例论证 /因果解释

第二层：对反方进行一定程度的削弱

第三层：重申自己的观点(可写可不写）
 

让步段是否写得有力关键在于第二层对反方进行一定程度的削弱，下面给大家提供三种写反驳的方法。
 

方法一：提出解决措施

某男勤劳又幽默，但是很丑。要不要嫁给他呢？

Main Point： 嫁！

主体段1 ：勤劳，洗碗、干家务

主体段2 ：幽默，堪比郭德纲

让步段：诚然有缺点，长的比较丑，带出去没面子。 However, as long as 他整容， there will not be a problem.
 

托福题目具体运用：

Playing computer games is a waste of time. Children should not be allowed to play them.

Main point: From my point of view, computer games benefit children in many ways.

主体段1 ：Playing computer games can help children to release their pressure.

主体段2 ：Broaden students' horizon.

让步段： Admittedly, playing computer games has some negative effects. For instance, if students are addicted to computer games, their academic performance may drop. However, as long as a children can get supervision and guidance from parents, the problem will be solved.
 

方法二：换个角度，将不利转化为有利

某男勤劳又幽默，但是很丑。要不要嫁给他呢？

Main Point：嫁！

A+1 ：勤劳，只洗碗不吃饭

A+2：幽默，堪比郭德纲

A-1：  Admittedly, 不帅， However, if viewed from a different perspective, 很安全

托福题目具体运用：

It is better to take a secure job with a low pay than to take a job with a high pay but is easy to lose.

Main point: It makes more sense for us to take a high pay job, despite its instability.

主体段1 ：赚更多的钱，改善生活质量。

主体段2 ：更有挑战性，提高自己的工作能力。

让步段： Admittedly, a high-pay job is easy to lose owing to its demanding requirement to the employee's working ability. However, if viewed from a different perspective, it can be a bless in disguise. It brings you another opportunity to find the job that you are more interested in or matches your competence.
 

方法三：多往好处想 ,优点多于缺点

某男勤劳又幽默，但是很丑。要不要嫁给他呢？

Main Point：嫁！

A+1 ：勤劳，只洗碗不吃饭

A+2：幽默，堪比郭德纲

A-1：  Admittedly,不帅，带出去没面子， However, its merits  further exceed its demerits. 优点多于缺点。

托福具体题目运用：

Students should not take part time jobs when they study at university.

Main point: Students should take part time jobs.

主体段1 ：Students can make money.

主体段2 ：Students can get some working experience.

让步段： Admittedly, taking part time jobs may have some disadvantages. For instance, if students spend excessive time on part time jobs, their academic performance may drop. However, I still think its merits further exceed its demerits/ its benefits outweigh its negative effects.
 

让步段在论证过程中有着相当广泛的实战意义，它可以帮助考生扩展文章的字数，达到要求，此外，它还能使得论证过程更加全面。推荐各位同学准确使用此种论证方法，希望托福一对一培训培顿教育对让步段的介绍对写作取得高分有切实的帮助。