雅思写作语料库：感兴趣的课程和实用性的课程

【题目解析】题目指令中正方观点认为大学生应该学习感兴趣的课程，反方观点认为学生们应该仅仅被允许学习对于未来有利好的课程。only 一词含有唯一性，因此不宜支持。

【相关题目】

Some people believe theoretical subjects (e.g. math, philosophy and economy) should not be taught in universities because they should focus on practical subjects (e.g. computer technology, accounting.)To what extent do you agree or disagree? 有人认为理论性课程不必教授，大学生应该更多学习实用性课程，是否认同?

【头脑风暴】

路遥在《人生》中写道：“人生的道路虽然漫长，但紧要处常常只有几步，特别是当人年轻的时候。”每一种选择都是一种取舍，人人都想随心而活，活出精彩。但是，有时候我们在拒绝之前，要先向现实妥协，这就是为何很多大学生不得不放弃自己心爱的专业，而选择一个便于就业的，有前程的专业。

是选择便于就业法律、会计还是心爱的中文、英语，小鹏哥也曾青春迷茫。但是，选你所爱，爱你所选，才能青春无悔，人生幸福。

【作家立场】对比选择便于实用性课程，鼓励年轻人追求自己喜爱的专业更加可取。

【思路拓展】

v 为何选择喜欢的课程

① 兴趣是最好的老师，选我所爱，才能爱我所选。

② 人的潜能是因为热爱而被激发，人生的奋斗过程就是追求稀缺的过程，我们要成为未来职场中的不可替代者。

③ 若能将兴趣爱好和职业梦想完美结合，难道不是比仅收获财富而可能产生职业倦怠更加精彩的人生吗?

v 为何选择便于就业的课程

① 教育也是一种投资，每一个投资者都渴望获得高额回报，也就是，一份稳定、高薪、有前程的工作。

② 实用性课程一般以就业为导向，求职相对简单。

【范文赏析】

【首段】 背景介绍 + 作家立场

People’s views differ greatly as to which should be the superior option of academic pursuit，to opt for courses conducing to future career or to focus on subjects that interest them. As I see it, compared with choosing subjects that can help young adults ready themselves for career challenges, to deliberately specialize in one’s favorite courses is more commendable.

【二段】谈及我方立场

Opting for the courses that one takes considerable interest in will enjoy more visible merits. First, one’s study motivation can be highly stimulated if one can choose subjects exerting a peculiar fascination on him or her. Conversely, people might generate career burnout even if they might get a profit-making job. Also, taking the courses that one takes keen interest in can fully tap his or her infinite potentials. Meanwhile, one can fully enjoy the process of learning and career life. Eventually, it is also a sort of success if one can perfectly combine specialized knowledge with career ambition. In light of these statements, college students have sound reasons to select the courses they love, and then they will love the courses they choose.

【三段】谈及对立观点

Yet, the acquisition of pragmatic courses might still have some merits. Apparently, job-related courses will help one outshine many candidates and successfully secure a decent job. Still, some people might argue that education is a kind of investment and competitive courses such as accounting，computer and business management can，in most cases，earn high interests. Thereby, what some people are concern about is whether the course of their choice can lead to a profitable career. Sure enough, career-related subjects can lay a solid foundation for climbing the career ladder.

【尾段】再次亮明观点

To sum up, even though choosing utilitarian subjects is never without merits, my view isstill that university students should be encouraged to choose their favorite areas of study.(303)

【经典语料】

1. people’s views differ greatly as to 关于 ……，人们的观点差异

2. courses conducing to future career 对于未来事业有利的课程

3. subjects that interest them他们感兴趣的课程

4. is more commendable ……更加值得推荐

5. have sound reasons to do sth 有充分理由做……

6. in light of these statements 根据上面的说法

7. choose utilitarian subjects 选择实用性课程

8. the acquisition of pragmatic courses = learning of pragmatic courses 实用性课程的学习

9. career-oriented courses 以择业为导向的课程

10. acquire job-related knowledge 学习与工作相关的知识

11. the subjects that their interests lie in 他们兴趣所在的课程

12. exert a peculiar fascination on 对于……有吸引力

13. Interest is the best teacher 兴趣是最好的老师

14. one’s infinite potentials can be fully tapped 一个人无限的潜能可以被充分开发

15. outshine many candidates 在求职者中胜出

16. might generate career burnout 也许会产生职业倦怠

17. ready himself for = prepare oneself for 使某人为……做好准备

18. secure a decent and well-paid job with promising prospects 找到一份体面高薪有前途的工作

19. lead to a profitable career 找到一份赚钱的工作

20. lay a solid foundation for climbing career ladder为攀登事业阶梯打下坚实的基础 

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【相同题目剑桥10考官范文解析】

【首段】 背景介绍 + 作家立场

People have different views about how much choice students should have with regard to what they can study at university. While some argue that it would be better for students to be forced into certain key subject areas, I believe that everyone should be able to study the course of their choice.

【二段】支持学习实用性课程

There are various reasons why people believe that universities should only offer subjects that will be useful in the future. They may assert that university courses like medicine, engineering and information technology are more likely to be beneficial than certain art degrees. From a personal perspective, it can be argued that these courses provide more job opportunities, career progression, better salaries, and therefore an improved quality of life for students who take them. On the societal level, by forcing people to choose particular university subjects, governments can ensure that any knowledge and skill gaps in the economy are covered. Finally, a focus on technology in higher education could lead to new inventions, economic growth, and greater future prosperity.

【三段】支持学习感兴趣的课程

In spite of these arguments, I believe that university students should be free to choose their preferred areas of study. In my opinion, society will benefit more if our students are passionate about what they are learning. Besides, nobody can really predict which areas of knowledge will be most useful to society in the future, and it may be that employers begin to value creative thinking skills above practical or technical skills. If this were the case, perhaps we would need more students of art, history and philosophy than of science or technology.

【尾段】再次亮明观点

In conclusion, although it might seem sensible for universities to focus only on the most useful subjects, I personally prefer the current system in which people have right to study whatever they like.

【作者介绍】

薛鹏(@雅思小鹏哥)，新东方网专栏作家，长春市作家协会会员。高中时代出版诗文集《选择坚强》，每年创作20万字原创语料库以及范文。吉林大学外国语言学及应用语言学硕士。17年英语教学经验 (7年新东方雅思托福SAT教学经历)，前长春新东方功勋教师，多次培训出雅思和托福高分学员(雅思写作8.0分，托福写作29分)。

爱生活，爱运动，爱音乐电影，爱旅行美食，爱读书摄影，更爱英语教学。20岁登上英语讲台，主讲英语万词速记课程。熟悉GRE、TOEFL、SAT、TEM、CET等各级别词汇教学。

大一时即在报刊杂志上主持“英语学习系列谈”以及“薛鹏教你学单词”等专栏。2006年获得“外研社/朗文杯”新概念背诵大赛吉林省赛区大学成人组冠军，全国总决赛大学成人组二等奖。

对于各类写作课程有精深研究，授课方式行云流水，妙语连珠，知识底蕴深厚，对学员极具有启迪性和激励性。

教学理念：Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire.(教育不是注满一桶水，而是点燃一把火)

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