雅思英语作文中必备的连接词。虽然英语连接词while有很多含义，但大部分学生只是在表达“当...的时候”，才使用while。
　　但在雅思英语写作中，while常用的含义却是另外2个含义。
　　while = although，多用于表达观点。 while = but，多用于比较不同点。 while = although, 表达观点Most people have forgotten the meaning behind traditional or religious festivals; during festival periods, people nowadays only want to enjoy themselves. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
　　大部分人忘记了传统或宗教节日背后的意义。在节日期间，人们现在只希望自己玩的开心。你同意，还是不同意这一观点？
　　针对上述的雅思写作真题，我们可以使用while引出如下观点：
　　While I agree that enjoyment seems to be the priority（优先权） during festival times, I do not agree that people have forgotten what these festivals mean.
　　虽然我同意在节假日期间，玩的开心已成为人们的首要追求，但我并不认为人们已经忘记了节日背后的意义。
　　while = but, 表示比较In 2010, 73% of mobile phone owners used their phones to search the Internet, while 41% of users played games and only 26% of people played music on their phones.