小作文：The bar chart shows the average hours of housework done by women (unemployment, part time, full time) and full time working men.

　　大作文：

　　Some people believe that studying in a college or university is the best way for students to prepare for their future career. Others think they should leave school as soon as possible to develop their career through work experience.

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　　提纲：

　　School leavers always have to make such decision whether to go to university or an occupational college so as to start working as soon as possible. Which road is more likely to lead to a brightprospect of career? (时间状语从句+疑问句)

　　Most people would favor higher education, with some undeniable arguments. Firstly university students are equipped with both practical and theoretical knowledge and skills which areconsidered to better prepare them for their future career. The reason is that degree holders tend to see things in a bigger picture due to the systematic thinking trained in theoretical subjectswhich are basically what differentiates higher education from vocational one. Theory learning also gives university students a competitive edge in adapting to the rapid technological advancein modern world. This flexibility and thinking abilities may explain why undergraduates are generally better paid at work. It seems that a decent academic qualification can guarantee a decent job. (定语从句+被动句+表语从句+非谓语+表语从句+动名词+宾语从句+形式主语)

　　However, this does not mean (that) tertiary education is the only way to a successful career. Occupational education is believed to better satisfy the variety of needs in a society. When most people choose to be professionals, leaving fewer to be car mechanics or builders, technical workers are in increasing demand. As a result, they are now paid well, in some cases even better than a professional. In addition, starting working early means accumulated working and social experience, which are highly valued by many employers who would expect cost saving of job training, effective communication and high working efficiency. Other qualities possessed by a skilled worker such as a mature manner to deal with complex issues can mainly be achieved in adynamic working condition. (宾语从句+被动句+时间从句+非谓语+动名词+定语从句)

　　My own opinion is that in any society there is demand for workers at different levels from professional to technical to non-skilled, and therefore anyone can find his or her position. In other words, either going to university or attending a vocational college can be a wise choicedepending on one’s interest or personal traits. Only when one is doing a job he or she has passion for, can he or she achieve the best performance. As an old Chinese saying goes, ‘every profession produces its own topmost master’. (表语从句+非谓语+倒装句+方式状语从句)

　　词汇拓展：

　　1. so as to 为了

　　2. be likely = possible 可能

　　3. prospect of career 职业前景

　　4. favor = support偏向，拥护

　　5. undeniable 不可否认的

　　6. argument = reason 理由

　　7. adapt to 适应

　　8. practical and theoretical knowledge and skills 专业和理论知识与技能

　　9. be considered 被认为

　　10. prepare them for 让他们为…而准备

　　11. degree holder = undergraduate= university graduate 大学生

　　12. differentiate…from… 区分

　　13. competitive edge 竞争优势

　　14. are equipped with 具备

　　15. technological advance 技术进步

　　16. flexibility 灵活性

　　17. decent =good=satisfactory 满意的

　　18. academic qualification 学历

　　19. guarantee =ensure 保证

　　20. tertiary education =higher education 大学教育

　　21. satisfy the variety of needs满足不同的需要

　　22. in some cases 在很多情况下

　　23. accumulated 累积的

　　24. are highly valued 受到高度重视

　　25. possess = obtain据有

　　26. mature 成熟的

　　27. dynamic working condition 不断变化的工作环境

　　28. personal traits 个人特点

　　29. achieve the best performance 取得最好业绩

　　30. every profession produces its own topmost master 行行出状元

　　31. an old Chinese saying 中国谚语