第六届全国创新英语作文大赛优胜作文选登(4)
姓名 吕 图 辽宁省大连市育明高中 学校 三·九班级 准考证号 0139
Dear Jean:
It is a great surprise that you sent me a letter telling me that you were considering about getting higher education! Now that you can hardly decide whether to go to formal universities or informal courses, let me give you some advice that may help。
The formal or the informal, there is much discussion nowadays on it (both). Most people incline to the former for the most important reason: it is formal. The word “formal” means famous professors, latest information, better facilities and more opportunities, few of which the informal colleges can provide with (去掉). However, there are some things that formal universities can not offer: a flexible timetable and a study plan just for you. The reason why Bill Gates left Harvard before graduation lies in the fact that he couldn’t gain what he himself wanted to learn。
On the other hand, some people hold the view that young people can be equally educated by taking informal courses in their spare time. The reasons are as follow. First and foremost, informal courses give people more chances to learn if they failed to attend a formal university. Furthermore, the timetable is so flexible that you don’t have to quit from your job. Last but not least, the open attitude of informal courses encourages more people to pick up books again when they are no more young (not young)， as the saying goes “Live to learn, learn till death. “ Notwithstanding the advantages, there are still some advantages (disadvantages). For instance, many companies don’t hire a man who has just been in informal universities instead of a formal one。
As far as I’m concerned, I tend to a formal university and I’ve just told you the reasons above. But there is one thing that I believe all my life: the fit one is the best. Please don’t just follow my advice, on the contrary you should think carefully and make you own decision. The future being in your own hand, just ask yourself: what you truly desire for。
Well, please send me a letter after you make up your mind. No matter what the decision is, I am proud of you! Good Luck!
Your sincerely, Ann
姓名 陈 茜 辽宁省大连市第24高中 学校 高二·一班级 准考证号 0300
With different kinds of evening classes and open universities popping up everywhere, there is no denying that complementary schools have played an integral part in our lives. However, my perspective is that formal universities far outweigh such complementary schools。
Allowing for more flexibility, students (Complementary schools allow more flexibility, and the students there) can adjust their study schedule to match the time of day when they are most alert (busy). Nevertheless, there also exist some disadvantages that should never be ignored. Firstly, such schools don’t have severe disciplines, thus some students are easily lured to the dreadful sin instead of the heaven for knowledge (逻辑错误， acquiring knowledge). Gang violence can be seen in such schools. Secondly, some students there just want to kill time and attach too much importance on (to) fashion. As a result, poor students would be ostracized for their shabby clothing, while middle class students would feel much pressure to spend exorbitant amounts on expensive designer clothing. Thirdly, some open schools are like marshmallows, light and fluffy with no real sub- stance. It’s a waste of time and money. Last but not least, all companies don’t view certifications (certificates) of such schools equivalent to those of formal schools. Job hunting could become a (an) insurmountable problem。
Conversely, there is a correlation between formal universities and the word “authority”. Firstly, universities provide an ideal environment for study with rules promoting discipline. Needless to say, it will stimulate students to discuss about thought-provoking issues and exchange their own experiences. Secondly, formal universities can creat (create) a sense of cohesiveness, which leads students to work within a group concept. It’s an all-important factor in the society. Thirdly, students can build successful human interaction in (on) campus since they have more time to spend together, finding they have more in common with one another. Life in universities is like food, be it nutritious food for our body or spiritual food for our soul。
There are several examples of some individuals who get success without university experience. However, there’re tens of thousands of examples who fail. Auending a formal university, as a general rule of thumb, is the best way to go。
The Garden of Eden for Students -I Choose University
姓名 刘 莞 天津市南开中学 学校 高二三班级 准考证号 0128
University, which is the Garden of Eden for students in the eyes of many people, is still doing the big job that is, making students useful to this world. Though Bill Gates can stand up to speak for his own, everyone can’t deny the importance of university. Other people believe that the young can also be educated through other ways. Yes. All we want is knowledge. All we need to do is to improve ourselves. If so, why not devote your most precious and energetic years to this Garden of Eden, in time you will not regret your deed。
Now please let me defend for myself, why I place university on such a holy state better than anything else。
From the day the first university was found (Maybe Oxford)， this world begins to define university as the right place where high (top) students should go. First, the professors in university attract us. They just like the Socrates in ancient Greek. Everyone was eager to go where the study is famous. The better the courses are, the better students it produces, the more famous the university will be. Since SAT become prevalent in Chinese mainland, it has attracted many Chinese top students to try on the project. It opens a door for us to U. S. universities: Harvard, Yale, Stanford, etc。
Second, University shapes us into different roles we play in society in the future. If one has the talent in leading people, it probably begins to appear in University。
While University is perfect in many people’s eyes, it has been critizing (criticized) for a long time. Many complain that they don’t get useful knowledge during the four years, it’s (It is) no better than four blank years except for balls, parties, and meeting different people. But I must say, whenever you have a goal, you will not lose yourself in university, (插入for) it’s a land of peace, but a land of challenge (vanity fair)。
On the other hand, the informal education becomes more and more useful. It furnishes a lot of people’s life, and its knowledge is immediately practiced. I admit its importance, for I myself have seen many universities like this in England, Germany and many other European. But to spot the stuff, university should not be ignored. It can not be placed (replaced). Because the informal education is just a way for getting knowledge, it’s nothing more, but instant knowledge。
To Sum up, I prefer the university to be more effective and desirable. It is indeed the case。
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