It is often said that the subjects taught in schools are too academic in orientation and that it would be more useful for children to learn about practical matters such as home management，work and interpersonal skills．To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should write no less than 250 words．Write your article on ANSWER SHEET 2． One possible version：
A criticism often heard these days is that’the subjects taught in schools tend to be too academic，and contribute little to preparing a young person for the real．1ife tasks he or she will have to perform after graduation．They say that academic subjects are rooted in the past，and are not useful for solving modem problems．I disagree with this point of view for three reasons． My first reason is that it is the duty of parents，not teachers，to prepare their children to deal with the practical affairs of life．The home．not the classroom．is the ideal place to learn about home management and interpersonal skills．As for work abilities and attitudes，they are best learned“on the job”and under the supervision of an experienced older worker.
My second reason is that academic subjects have withstood the test of time．They represent the accumulated wisdom of our ancestors down through the ages，and far from being impractical，they equip US with the knowledge and confidence to make sound judgments about any problems which may crop up．In addition，academic subjects are good for training us in mental discipline，while practical subjects are weak in this regard．
My third reason is based on the saying“Man does not live by bread a- lone．”schooldays devoted solely to instruction in down-to-earth practical matters would be dull indeed! Lessons in the best literature of the world and the epoch—making scientific and geographical discoveries of the past enrich our lives and make US feel that we are part of the great family of mankind．
All in all，the teaching of academic subjects in schools is entirely appropriate．It is my firmly held view that practical subjects have no place in the classroom．On the contrary．the curriculum should be more academic!
全国公共英语考试第五级（WSK·PETS5）作文范文 收藏
You have read an article in a magazine which states,"Computers will eventually take the place of teachers,for many Universities are now developing computer-aided instruction(CAI),which may some day allow students to get degrees without ever meeting their professors."
Write an article for the same magazine to clarify your own points of view towards this issue.You should use your own ideas,knowledge or experience to generate support for your own argument and include an example.
例文：There is no delaying the fact that "computer will eventually take the place of teachers" is a hot topic that has caused heated debate over a long period of time and it deserves careful investigation not only by teachers and professors but also by us students.Somewhat surprisingly,people with different experience,life style and educational background differ greatly in their attitudes toward this question.
Some people hold the opinion that computers will indeed replace the functions of college teachers,for many universities have been developing CAI which can put abstract theories into modern practice.By realizing the practical usages of our model theories,students can get better understanding of what they've learnt in books.Others,however,maintain that teachers have been playing vital roles in teaching system ever since.We can't ignore their efforts that stimulated
students' interests in every area of social and natural science.If we had set out to touch basic knowledge without teachers' leadership,we would have wasted substantial time searching for proper ways of studying efficiently.Still others,convinced by the view that we need an effort of combination of computer and teachers,argue that making the most of the two is the most promising method that's worth a try.
In a word,the three aspects mentioned above are the main opinions hold by common people.But as far as I'm concerned,they have ignored enhancing students' ability of independent learning.To put all into a nutshell.With teacher's assistance,students control computers with some practical experiments and even can estimate whether their creative ideas can work and be put into effect.For instance,as to me,my "Signal and System"teacher has done thus.While stating the abstract theory,she gave ppts to enrich our width of thought and encouraged us to do some,too.So we got better understanding of her course and became more interested in such.
( )表示可有可无的话，字不够就加上。[a/b/c]表示方括号内由/分开的几句话选一句。
(一) 对立观点式
(1)给出两个对立的事物或者一个事物对立的两个方面，要求考生支持一方并进行说明。 具体表述如下：
TOPIC: Some people like A; others like B. Which one do you prefer —— A or B? Give specific reasons and examples to illustrate your answer.
(2)给出两个对立事物或一个事物对立的两个方面，要求考生说明二者为什么不同或比较它们的优缺点，并给出理由。 具体表述如下：
TOPIC: Some people believe that A while others consider B more appropriate. Give advantages and disadvantages of the two positions and explain which position you support.
对立观点式的三种模板：
1. 人们往往看到B的明显优点而忽视了它的缺点，同时A的内在优势没有被重视。
第一段：To choose A or to choose B is something of a dilemma to the public because they sometimes are confused by the seemingly good qualities of B while neglect the genuinely good aspects of A.
第二段：[For B, people are often driven to believe that / It is quite easy for common people to CHOOSE B because of the obvious reason that] ____________. (As a proverb says, "Everything has two sides".) Although B does have its seemingly profound advantages, in the meantime [there lie [harmful characteristics/ intrinsic drawbacks] in it such as ____________ / it can be achieved only conditionally because____________] . Some [people/experts]
[maintain/warn] that____________. However, it is often overlooked [by the public/most people]. (Therefore we have no complete evidence to suggest that B is always better than A.)
第三段： Unfortunately, the innate quality of A is often underestimated.
或：What is more, if you notice the invisible benefits of CHOOSING A, you can understand A more deeply. Here I would explain a few of the most important reasons for choosing
A. 第一点原因。第二点原因。第三点原因。(列举原因的句式见最后的"通用句型")
第四段：Therefore from what we have discussed, we may safely come to the conclusion that CHOOSING AAA is a rather wise decision.
2. 选A还是选B的确是一个热门话题，我们来研究一下，A比B至少有三大优势：1，2，3。
第it is better to choose A or B) is a popular topic which is much talked about [not only
by ____________, but also by ____________/by people across the world/ in a modern society].
或：There is no denying the fact that ____________(whether it is better to choose A or B) is a popular topic which has caused heated debate over a long period of time (because it affects everybody in his or her daily lives).
或：In a modern society, people are always faced with the dilemma of whether to choose
A or B. This problem is a much-debated one in that it affects everybody in his or her daily lives.
或：(如果是针对某一事件的题目，不是什么popular topic)If ____________(it is announced that a new movie theater may be built ____________), I will not be surprised to see ____________ (whether it is better to choose A or B) become a popular topic which is much talked about not only by ____________, but also by ____________. Although it seems that
[sometimes we can not tell which one outweigh the other between A and B / they normally coexist peacefully], they deserve some close examination. [If three criteria were taken into account in comparing these two, I would prefer A. / As far as I am concerned, I vote for the latter]. There are no less than three advantages in A as rendered below:
第二段 第一点原因。第二点原因。第三点原因。
第三段 In conclusion, (it must be explained that these three reasons sometimes intertwine to form an organic whole and thus become more persuasive than any one of them.) Only these three reasons are enough to make a person draw the conclusion that ____________ , not to mention there are more.
3. 选A还是选B的确是一个热门话题，我们来研究一下，二者各有优势，不过我来选的话，A的优点还是比B多。
第一段前两句同2，第三句
While both the two [methods/choices] may have their advantages and disadvantages, they can be applied under different circumstances. Later on, I will explain my opinion about it.
第二段：[A has the obvious advantage that / One very strong argument for A is that] ____________. But there lies intrinsic harmful characteristic in this method. Some [people/experts]
[maintain/warn] that____________ Furthermore, ____________. Therefore we have no complete evidence to suggest that A is always better than B.
第三段：On the other hand, choosing B also has advantages to some extent, For example, ____________. However, once again, it is important to see that under certain circumstances B will____________(disadvantage)
或：Yet there are some people who cast serious doubts on B
或：Although B does have its seemingly profound [advantages/ reason],in the meantime[there lie intrinsic [harmful characteristics/drawbacks] in it such as ________________________ / it can be achieved only conditionally because____________].
第四段：(针对我个人的情况又可以说出一套理由)But if all these factors are contemplated, [as far as I am concerned / according to my knowledge], the advantages of A carry more weight than those of B because A fits [me/us students] better in two ways: In the first place, ____________, In the second place/secondly,____________Therefore from what we have discussed, we may safely come to the conclusion that choosing A is a rather wise decision.
或：(我个人的情况说不出什么新的理由，只好说我觉得A优点就是比B多)
It seems very difficult for us to prefer one to another because all of them have their advantages and disadvantages to the extent that it is hard to distinguish. Yet that does not mean that they are all the same to me. Which one I prefer depends on my own experience, life style and
[emotional concerns / educational background/____________]. [As far as I am concerned / According to my personality and fondness/ To be frank], I would like to choose A, because there are too many benefits that outnumber its disadvantages not to choose it. B, on the other hand, has advantages no more than its disadvantages.
(二)单一观点式
两种形式：
(1)给出一个论点，此论点不包括两种事物的比较，要求考生支持或反对并给出理由。 具体表述如下：
TOPIC: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? AAA. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
(2)给出一个论点，主要是对两个事物进行比较的陈述，要求考生支持或反对并给出理由。 具体表述如下：
TOPIC: A is superior to B. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Use specific reasons to support your point of view.
注：在模板中用A、B表示相比较的两个事物，这种形式与对立观点式有着很大的相似之处，考生可以进行适当的借鉴。
(2)可以使用对立观点式的模板。(1)的两种模板如下：
1. disagree这个问题的确是个热门话题，支持的人的理由是____________，但是它的错误在于____________。
第一段：There is no denying the fact that ____________(if one should ____________ /if ____________ is right) is a hot topic which is much talked about [not only by ____________, but also by ____________ /by people across the world/ in a modern society].
或：There is no denying the fact that ____________(if one should ____________ /if ____________ is right) is a popular topic which has caused heated debate over a long period of time (because it affects everybody in his or her daily lives).
或：There is no denying the fact that ____________(if one should ____________ /if ____________ is right) is a basic (moral/philosophical) problem that can not be circumvented by anybody,( because the opinion on this problem will determine one‘s attitude toward the world and the life).
或：(如果是针对某一事件的题目，不是什么popular topic)If ____________(it is announced
that a new movie theater may be built ____________), I will not be surprised to see ____________ (whether the plan should be supported or opposed) become a popular topic which is much talked about not only by ____________, but also by ____________. Before rendering my opinion, I think it is important to take a glance at the arguments on both sides.
第二段：People who support AAA usually give (some, even all of) the following reasons. 第一点 原因。第二点原因。第三点原因。
第三段：At the first glance, the opinion saying yes to the above question perhaps sounds reasonable and appealing. Nevertheless, [many people do not think this view can hold water / we can find that it presents us with numerous negative effects along with its benefits.]
或：Although ____________(the opinion in question) does have its seemingly profound
[advantages/reasons], in the meantime [there lie intrinsic [harmful characteristics /drawbacks/faults] in [it/this method] such as ____________ / it can be achieved only conditionally because____________].
Some [people/experts] [maintain/warn] that____________. Unfortunately, it is often overlooked by [the public/most people]. (Therefore we have no complete evidence to conclude that the statement is right.) What is more, ____________
第四段：In a word, despite the fact that the argument I disagree does hold a little bit of water, I think that____________
2.Agree或disagree都可以用。这个问题的确是个热门话题，乍一看不好说，不能仓促下结论，但是我同意/不同意它，至少有3条理由：1，2，3。(下面是按agree写的，容易改为disagree的模板)
第一段 第一句同1 ，第二句:
At first glance it seems very difficult for us to draw a [definite/quick] conclusion that ____________ is right or wrong, [because it has both advantages and disadvantages / since everything has two sides]. However, after serious considerations we can see that under most circumstances ____________(this approach) [will do more good than harm / is a rather wise viewpoint].
或：As far as I am concerned, I agree with the opinion. However, it is unfair to draw a quick conclusion without serious considerations. There are no less than [three advantages in A/three reasons to agree with the opinion] as rendered below:
第二段 第一点原因。第二点原因。第三点原因。
第三段 In conclusion, (it must be explained that these three reasons sometimes intertwine to form an organic whole and thus become more persuasive than any one of them.) Only these three reasons can make [a person/me] draw the conclusion that _____________ , not to mention there are more.
(三)选择观点式
具体表述如下：
TOPIC: In order to do XXX, there are many ways: A, B, C, D. Which do you choose? Give specific reasons and examples to illustrate your answer.
注：在模板中用大写XXX表示一件事情，A，B，C，D代表做此事所用的不同方法。
1.面对这么多选择很难作出抉择，但是只考虑我个人的喜好，我选A，选A至少有三条好处：1,2,3。所以我得出结论A好。当然，这仅限于我。
第一段:
With so many choices it seems very difficult for us to prefer one to another because all of them have their advantages( and disadvantages) to the extent that it is hard to distinguish. Yet that does not mean they are all the same to me. Which one I prefer depends on my own experience, life style and [emotional concerns / educational background/____________]. To be frank, I would prefer A if personal quality is considered as a criterion to choose things. (However, it is unfair to draw a quick conclusion without serious onsiderations.) There are no less than three advantages in
A as rendered below:
第二段:
第一点原因。第二点原因。第三点原因。
第三段:
In conclusion, (it must be noted that these three reasons sometimes intertwine to form an organic whole and thus become more persuasive than any one of them.) Only these three reasons can make me draw the conclusion that ______________ , not to mention there are more
([reasons/advantages of A] that can account for my fondness for it). (Anyway, it is confined to me, and different persons can make different choices according to their personality and fondness.)
(四)分析列举式
具体表述如下：
人们喜欢参观博物馆，分析一下都有什么原因? 你认为一个好邻居应该有哪些品质?有人搬到你们城市，你认为他会对这个城市有些什么看法?
两种模板：
1._________的确是一个值得探讨的话题。
不同的人有不同的看法，有的认为______，有的认为____________，还有的认为____________我认为最重要的一点是____________.
第一段：
There is no denying the fact that (why/how/what) ____________ is a hot topic which is much talked about [not only by ____________, but also by ____________ /by people across the world/ in a modern society].
或：There is no denying the fact that (why/how/what) ____________ is a popular topic which has caused heated debate over a long period of time (because it affects everybody in his or her daily lives).
或：There is no denying the fact that (why/how/what) ____________ is a basic (moral/philosophical) problem that can not be circumvented by anybody,( because the opinion on this problem will determine one‘s attitude toward the world and the life).
或：(如果是针对某一事件的题目，不是什么popular topic)____________(Why people visit museums) is a interesting question that deserves careful investigation not only by_______________(museum managers), but also by ____________(visitors themselves). People with different experience, life style and [emotional concerns / educational background/____________] differ greatly in their attitudes toward this [problem /question]. Some people hold the opinion that ____________. Others, [however/on the contrary], maintain that ____________. Still others, convinced by the view that ____________, argue that ____________. According to them,____________. But as far as I am concerned, I consider the [chief reason/ most important quality] is ____________. And here are three reasons that I‘d like to point out.
第二段：第一点第二点第三点
第三段：
In a word, ____________(the three points mentioned above) are the main opinions on ____________ hold by [common/most] people. But my idea is that ____________________, and I sincerely believe that it is right.
2.____________的确是一个值得探讨的话题。人们看法比较一致，第一第二第三。我认为最重要的一点是____________
第一段:
第一句同1。第二句：
Somewhat surprisingly, people with different experience, life style and [emotional concerns / educational background/____________] share similar attitudes toward this
[problem/question]. They usually [give some, even all of the following reasons / consider some, even all of the following points [important/ necessary / desirable /advisable] ].
第二段：
第一点第二点第三点
第三段：In a word, ____________(the three points mentioned above) are the main
[reasons /desirable qualities /____________] of ____________. But as far as I am concerned, I consider the [ chief reason/ most important quality] is ____________.
或：In a word, ____________(the three points mentioned above) are the main opinions on ____________ hold by [common/most] people. But in my point of view, ____________ has more advantages than disadvantages under most circumstances.
通用句型：(并不固定在某个模板中，在每个模板中都可以用到)
This may explain why ____________/As a consequence____________
It goes without saying that____________
In fact, we can observe easily that in modern society,____________
As a proverb says, "Everything has two sides".
As a proverb says, "Where there is a will there is a way".
As is known to all, "No pains, no gains."
Let‘s bring our discussion here to a more present and practical context. In today’s world,____________
I can say that if you have no experiences like these, your life is an inadequate one. be of great benefit/damage to sb./sth.
The reason of ____________ is not so much ____________ as ____________
People differ greatly in their attitudes towards this problem. Some people hold the opinion that ____________ Others, [ however/on the contrary], maintain that ____________.
It is [urgent/necessary/convenient/desirable/advisable] for sb. to do sth.
have [trouble/a difficult time] [in doing sth./with sth.]
举例证：It can be given by a (well known/concrete) example that ____________. / In order to see this point clearly, let us to see an example:____________/To illustrate this, there is an example that is very persuasive:____________.
第一点原因：
The main/first reason is that ____________.
First, we can observe easily that in modern society, ??
In the first place
To begin with, (a good roommate should ____________)
第二点原因：
Besides, the further reason why I advocate AAA is that ____________. [The second/another] reason for [my/people‘s] propensity for A is that ____________ [The second/another] desirable quality for a good roommate is that ____________ 第三点原因：
Moreover,____________
The third reason, [not the last/however], goes this way: ____________
写完三条原因还可以再写：Maybe there are some other reasons( to show____________). But
it is generally believed that the reasons mentioned above are commonly acceptable. 最后意犹未尽或者字数不够可以加这么一句：
Nevertheless I must admit that people can do well without AAA, but no one can ignore the additional convenience and satisfaction offered by AAA. Such experience will definitely be helpful in one‘s later life.
一个使用了模板的例子：
对立观点：
In this modern society, people always confront the dilemma of choosing whether AAA or BBB. This problem is a much debated one in that it affects everybody in his or her daily life. People may prefer one to the other although some may have no opinions about either at all. Before rendering my opinion, I think it is necessary to take a glance at the arguments on both sides.
It is quite rational for average people to choose BBB because of the obvious reason that 原因.The most extreme manifestation of this idea is the fact that 例子.Even so, however, many advantages of BBB over AAA will be obscured by its considerable drawbacks such as 例子.Therefore we have no complete evidence to suggest that BBB is always better than AAA. Moreover, a close scrutiny of the potential benefits of choosing AAA would reveal how flimsy it is to stick to the propensity to BBB over AAA.
There are numerous reasons for my preference for AAA, and I shall here explore only a few of the most important ones. One chief reason is that 原因一.And I can think of no better illustration of the idea than the fact that 例子一. The above is only part of the important aspects, and another one with equal significance with respect to choosing between the two lies in the development of the proposition that 原因二. This well explains the undeniable fact that 例子二. Besides, a further reason why I advocate AAA is that 原因三.This may explain why 例子三.
Last but not least, there is also a more practical reason why I would choose AAA, that is 原因四.
All in all, taking into account all these merits that AAA boasts of, we may safely arrive at the conclusion that the advantages of AAA outweigh any benefit we can get from BBB and choosing AAA is a rather wise decision.