材料积累|托福独立写作Independent task
【题目】
Students of a university have a long break between university semesters; the university requires all students to do one of the following for one month during the break:
1. Students must take a course on the subject that has no direct connection to their majors of study (For example a student majoring in engineering may take courses in fine arts or social science)
2. Students must volunteer to work in the university's city or their hometowns to improve some aspects of life of the city or their hometown. (For example, student may help local primary school children with their homework).
Which one do you think is more beneficial for students in their university? Why?
(1-14-2017)
【题目关键词】
Take a different course
【思路】
Take a course on a different subject
Broaden one’s horizon：学习不同的知识，拓宽视野
Discover potential interest：发掘潜在的爱好和长处
See things from a different perspective：不同的角度看问题，更全面
Volunteer work
Put theory into application理论知识付诸实践
Gain working experience; transition between school and work很好地过渡到工作中
Interpersonal relationship学会处理人际关系
【范文】
College students usually have several months at their own disposal during summer and winter vacations. It is how they should spend this time period that concerns some universities. In my opinion, compared with volunteer work, learning a course on a different subject is more beneficial for students.
To begin with, learning courses from a different field will gradually equip students with certain skills that cannot be obtained elsewhere. In general, while students majoring in science are often praised for their trained capability of rational analysis, they do sometimes receive criticism on their lack of wild imagination, which is often regarded as a vital strength of art students. Thus, science students, for example, may foster a better sense of creativity after learning arts. With these different skills, students will be able to have a comprehensive perspective on different subjects and thus will be more likely to become successful at school and work.
Second, dabbling in various domains will help students discover their potential interests. In contrast to secondary education, higher education is more specialized. Even with elective courses, students only have a handful of opportunities to learn about knowledge outside of their area. However, college major chosen based on high school experience does not always reflect students’ true passion. That is why many college students decide to switch major in freshman or even sophomore year. That said, through an excursion into a different field and exposure to a new realm of wisdom, students may discover a new hobby or their forte.
Many people would support the option of volunteer work as it provides students with chances to apply what they have learnt in class into practice, and thus serve as a smooth segue into their future work. However, the concern that fledgling workers have trouble transitioning from school to work is unnecessary because companies today usually have a standardized procedure, usually several months, to help new employees to better assimilate into the working environment. In addition, volunteer work is usually limited in terms of type and option, meaning that students’ volunteer work usually deviates much from the content of their first job.
To sum up, volunteer work does benefit students in ways as described above, but there are other ways to accomplish these benefits. And I believe taking a course from a different field comes with advantages that cannot be achieved otherwise.
【段落展开】
【语言积累】
[if !supportLists]1. [endif]At one’s disposal: available for someone to use
E.g. I do not have a car at my disposal.
[if !supportLists]2. [endif]Lack of sth.缺少… Eg. New parents usually suffer from lack of sleep.
动词短语lack something.Eg. He lacks a sense of humor.
形容词短语be lacking in something.Eg. He is totally lacking in charm.
[if !supportLists]3. [endif]Foster a sense of creativity培养创造力
[if !supportLists]4. [endif]Dabble in涉猎，浅尝 learn something causally
E.g. Many people dabble in painting as a way of entertainment.
[if !supportLists]5. [endif]Excursion into something: an attempt to experience or learn about something that is new to you.
E.g. The company’s new excursion into new markets is very successful.
[if !supportLists]6. [endif]Be somebody’s forte: to be something that you well or are skilled at长处
E.g. He found that running long distances was not his forte.
[if !supportLists]7. [endif]A realm of: a general area of knowledge, activity, or thought
[if !supportLists]8. [endif]Fledgling: new;新的
[if !supportLists]9. [endif]Have trouble transitioning from school to work无法从学校过渡到工作中
[if !supportLists]10. [endif]Assimilate into: if people assimilate, or are assimilated into a country or group. They become part of that group and are accepted by the people in that group.
E.g. Refugees find it difficult to become assimilated into the community.难民觉得无法融入当地社区。
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