Education 教育
范文
Do agree or disagree with the following statement: It is easier nowadays to get educated than before. ｀
University fees in many countries can be quite expensive nowadays, and this may lead some to believe that education is becoming less obtainable than before. This is untrue, however. If we look at the bigger picture, it is actually easier for most people to get an education in today's societycompared to in the past.
To begin with, getting educated has been made easier in many ways thanks to computerization. One big change is how distance education has made it possible for people to access educational resources and earn advanced degrees from the comfort of their homes. Whereas before people needed to move to big cities or towns to get a good education, now they can take online courses and receive quality instruction even in rural and remote areas. Computerization has brought lots of smaller changes too. Electronic dictionaries enable us to look up words more efficiently.
Educational computer programs and smart-phone apps make it possible for us to interact with information in more vivid ways. Watching informative videos online can stimulate interest outside of the classroom.
Additionally, education has become more attainable because it is no
longer restricted to the upper-classes of society. While in the past only the rich could afford tuition fees for prestigious institutions, today good schools are affordable enough for most people to attend. And since
education has become a higher priority in today's society, private tutors are also more common and no longer reserved only for high-class families. As long as they have determination, anyone today can receive tutoring, attend a university, and gain academic qualifications. If they cannot afford to pay tuition, determined students can obtain scholarships or take out student loans.
Finally, in most countries today, governments have a greater involvement in promoting education. In China, for example, education is compulsory from grades 1 – 9. The government has even created programs to send
teachers to less developed areas in order to ensure that everyone
receivesthis minimum level of schooling. Some remain illiterate despite this, but on the whole, literacy has become far more widespread. China has also implemented government-sponsored exchange programs which give students a chance to study abroad. In contrast to before, when governments only really concerned themselves with the education of elites, nowadays governments are very involved in the education of ordinary citizens. In conclusion, education is becoming more and more accessible due to a number of factors: Computerization has given us new and interesting ways to learn, schooling is no longer restricted to the elite, and governments have become more involved in educating their citizens. Overall, getting an education has become easier for everyone in modern times.
核?词汇解析
afford v. 买得起, 负担得起
It is becoming more and more difficult to afford the high tuition fees that colleges charge nowadays.
如今要支付?大学的?高学费越来越难了。 attendvt. 出席;上 (大学等);照料;招待
According to a study in Forbes, employees spend up to 80% of their time attending meetings.
根据福布斯的一项研究,雇员有80%的时间都花在开会 上了。 compulsory adj. 义务 的;必修的;被强制 的
Military service is still compulsory in many countriestoday. 服兵役如今在很多国家还是强制性的。
computerizationn. 计算机化
The computerization of our schools has enabled studentsto acquire knowledge in new and exciting ways.
学校的计算机化使得学?生能够以新鲜的?方式获取知识
government-sponsored adj. 政府资 助的
He went to study in Morocco on a government- sponsored exchange program.
他通过?一个政府资助的交换项目去摩洛哥学习。
distance education n. 远程教学
Distance education is a good alternative for those whocannot attend classes in person.
远程教学对于那些不能亲自去上课的?人来说是个好选择。
implementvt. 实施,执 ?行
If the government implements a policy to punish polluters, the air quality should gradually improve.
如果政府实施?一项政策对污染者进?行惩罚的话,空?气质 量会逐渐改善的。
interact
v. 互动,相互 作?
Traveling gives you a chance to interact with people from different cultural backgrounds.
旅?行让你有计划与来自不同?文化背景的?人交流互动。
involvement n. 牵连,参 与;加?入; 牵连的事务,复杂的 情况
Although we should give our children the freedom tomake mistakes, some parental involvement is still necessary.
虽然我们应该给予孩?子犯错的自由,但是?父母适当的?干预也是必要的。
What is your involvement in this project? 你在这个项目里参与了什么?
institution
n. 制度;建 ?立;(社会 或宗教等) 公共机构
There are some things in life that academic institutions can't teach you. 生活中有些事情?高校?无法教给你的。
literacy n.识字;有?文化;能读 能写
For many children growing up in poorer areas of the country, literacy is still essentially out of reach.
对于这个国家穷地?方的孩?子来说,受教育还是难以企及。 Nowadays, computer literacy is often acquired at a very young age. 当今,电脑知识从小就学起了。
online coursesn. 在线课程
Online courses are convenient, but they often don't provide enough discussion and feedback.
在线课程很?方便,但是他们通常不能提供?足够的讨论和反馈。
priority
n. 优先;优先考虑的事 情
Preserving the environment for our children should be our highest priority.
为我们的下?一代保护环境应当是现在最重要的首当要务。
qualification n. 资格;条 件
Many people nowadays can speak both English and Chinese, but this qualification alone will not get you a job.
现在很多?人既能说中?文也能说英语,但单有这资历未必能让你找到?工作。
scholarship n. 奖学?金
Scholarships are one option for students who cannot afford tuition, but these will be hard to obtain.
付不起学费的学?生可以选择奖学?金但是这很难得到。 student loan n. 助学贷款
After graduating, many students will still be paying back student loans for several more years. stimulate interest激发兴趣
In addition to imparting knowledge, a professor's job should also be to stimulate a student's interest.
除了传授知识以外,?一个教授还应当激发学?生的兴趣。 rural and remote areas n. 偏远?山区
Rural and remote areas rarely receive the same level ofeducational development as big cities.
偏远乡村地区?无法象?大城市那样接受同等的教育发展。 tutor
vt. 辅导;约束
n. 导师;家 庭教师;助 教
For example, my math tutor in fourth grade taught me more than my math teacher ever did.
比?方说,我四年级时教我数学的辅导老师比学校里的老师教我的东西还要多。 vivid
adj. 生动 的,鲜明的
Some people prefer to watch movies, but I think that reading and using your imagination is a more vivid way to experience a story.