(单词翻译:单击)
小作文：
The charts show the percentages of different age groups watching TV programmes.
写作思路：
静态饼图，重点写对比。
大作文：
Universities and colleges are now offering qualifications throughdistance learningfrom the Internet rather thanteachers in the classroom. Do you think the advantages of this development overweight the disadvantages?
相关历史题目：
The typical teaching situation of a teacher and students in a classroom will not exist by the year 2050. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? 2010.12.18
Many people can now study at home through distance- distance programmes via internet or television. However, some people say this kind of education cannot be compared to attending a college. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 2008.10.23/ 2010.05.10
Some people think thatcomputers and the internetare important for children’s study, but others think that students can learn more effectivelyinschools and with teachers. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. (2009.04.25)
More and more people choose to work at home and studentsstudy from homeas the development of computer technology makes it more convenient and cheaper. Do you think it a positive or negative development?
上面的四个题目讨论的是同一个话题--对比远程教育和传统的面授，虽然出题方式有所不同。其中第二道题根本没有提及远程，而第四道题没有提及面授;第三道题指的是children，第一道题指college students。另外第四道题给出了远程教育的论点—convenient and cheaper.
远程教育通常用于函授，自考等成人教育，是大学充分利用其资源，以满足继续教育需求的方式，基本上不用于未成年人的教育。当然现代的中小学校也会利用电脑和网络来提高教育的质量，或者应对一些突发事件或恶劣天气，但是这与成年人的网络教育是有本质区别的。中小学生还是以学校学习为主，因为他们需要培养集体意识和社会生活的能力，学校恰恰提供了这样的环境，这是远程教育无法代替的。成年人在就业后由于知识更新的加快而面临继续学习或者说是终身学习的选择，学习是对工作的充电。另外成年人有自学，自控和自我管理的能力，因此适合远程教育。
提纲：
| Attending a college | Distance learning |
| overall development: intellectual, physical and emotional | 1 convenient 2 cheap But: not suitable for young children |
Information technologyis playing an increasingly important role in our lives, especially in education.Althoughmany people are able toacquirea higheracademic qualificationby attending a virtual college on the Internet, some peopledoubtthe effectiveness of on-line learning and prefer the traditional way of education. (让步状语从句)
Compared todistance learning,physicallyattending a school has someintrinsicadvantages for the students’ overall development. (对比句型) Also, teachers canadjusttheir teaching styles and theirinstructionsto bestsuitthecharacteristicsof their students. In addition toacademic pursuits, students’ emotional and social developmentcan besignificantlyimprovedin school due to students’ participation inextra-curricular activitiesand events. (被动句) The emotional connectionthatoften helps to generateinspiration, creativity andemotional wellbeingis vital for young students. (定语从句)In essencethe experience in thenon-virtual worldcannotbe substitutedbysimply receiving lectures electronically andsubmitting essays.(被动句)
Admittedly distance learning programs offer a valuable option for people with special needs, such as the disabled, full time workers or thosewhohave families to take care of and are not able to attend classat regular hours.(定语从句) Another advantage is the relatively less expensivetuition feesof distance programs due to theexclusionof financial cost of campusfacilities. But this way of education isrestricted toknowledge delivery and requires sufficientself-disciplineand time-managing abilities;thereforeit is not suitable for young students except as acomplimentarysource,asit canact asa virtual tutor or a tool for review orreinforcement ofwhatis learned in regular schools.(因果从句+宾语从句)
Overall, I would like to concludethatremote learningprograms aremaking a contributionto wider education receivers by supplyingmore chances for theacquisitionof knowledge. (宾语从句) But they cannot be expected tosurpassthe overall quality of education available at a collegewhichprovides both knowledge and an environment for students’ overall development. (定语从句) This is the key factor in education.
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词汇拓展
1.Information technology 信息科技 2.play an important role = make a difference起重要作用 3.academic qualification 学历 4.acquire 获得 5.doubt v.怀疑 6.a virtual college 网络大学 7.Distance-learning= distance education =remote learning = on-line learning远程教育 8.physically= in person 亲自 9. intrinsic = inherent 内在的,固有的 10.positive积极的， negative 消极的 11.influence/ impact/ effect n.影响 influence / impact/ affect v. 影响 12.effective有效的 13.adjust 调节 14.instruction= teaching 教学 15.academic pursuits 学术追求 16.suit v.适合, suitable for adj. 17.characteristic = feature= quality特点 18.extra-curricular activity 课外活动 | 19.inspiration n.启发， inspire v. 20.emotional wellbeing/ health 心理健康 21.In essence 本质上 22.non-virtual world 非虚拟世界/ 真实世界 23.be substituted/ replaced by 被…替代 24.submit = hand in 上交 25.regular 定期的，有规律的 26.complimentary 补充的 27.reinforcement 强化 28.in many cases 在很多情况下 29.tuition fee 学费 30.be restricted to 局限于 31.exclusion 不包括 32.facility = equipment设施 33.self-discipline=self-control自律/自控 34.make a contribution 贡献 35.acquisition n.获得, acquire v. 36.surpass = exceed = overtake 超过 37.supply= provide= offer v. |
