Students should spend a year to travel or to work before they go to college or university.Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
学生应该在读大学之前花一年时间旅游或工作。你是否同意这一观点？请用具体的理由和事例来说明。
I agree that students should spend a year traveling or working before they enter college or university. Although it is not common in China, it is very common in many Western countries and it is clear to me that this can benefit students enormously. Firstly, after spending many years in education, there is a danger that students will suffer “burnout.”They are exhausted and may lose interest in study. This is a pity because university education is vital to finding a good job and having a successful life. By taking a break for a year, students can renew their enthusiasm and they will enter university feeling fresh and motivated.
Secondly, most students know very little of the real world since they have only focused on study for most of their lives. By travelling or working, students will have new experiences. They will learn about the real world and become more open-minded.
Travelling can show them new places and they can meet new people. The students will learn that people in other places have different lifestyles and different views about issues. The students will discover that there are many different ways to view a situation. There is no doubt that this will help their problem-solving skills at university.Working will teach students about managing their own money and organizing their time effectively.
Finally, the students will learn how to be independent. Many students find it difficult to adapt to living apart from their family when they enter university as they have spent their whole lives being protected by their parents. If they have already learned to be independent, they will be able to adapt more quickly to university life. For these reasons, I believe that students who work or travel for a year will be more mature and better prepared for success at university.
