大学英语综合教程3课后作文

Unit5

1. The Significance of Lifelong Education

Decades ago， due to the low standard of living in China, only a small percentage of the nation’s population could receive college education。 Once given the opportunity， one would surely secure a well—paid and much—respected job, which he or she would probably do for a lifetime。 Therefore, to secure a college degree used to be the ultimate goal of a person's education。

Today， however, we are living in what is called a ”knowledge society”， where creative ideas and innovations are generated at a fantastic speed。 One must constantly renew one’s knowledge and upgrade one’s skills so as to meet the needs of the changing world. Moreover， at the stage of general education， it is pointless for a person to attempt to know everything。 When one is required to settle down to be a specialist in a specific field, one has to make an in—depth study of the subject one is supposed to know。 In this sense， general education can provide students with only a passport to lifelong education。 As Robert Maynard Hutchins once said, the object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives.

In my opinion， life in modern society is not only a process of "learning to live" but also a process of ”living to learn". The slogan "Live and Learn” can best reflect the concept of lifelong education。

2. Should Family Schooling Exist?

Meng Mu Tang， a private school in Shanghai, is modeled after the educational system of ancient Chinese home schools, which favored rote memorization and recitation of classic works。 But the local

education authorities in Shanghai have declared it illegal according

to a report in 21st Century。 Should family schooling exist? What role should it play?

In my opinion, family schooling should be permitted to play a positive role in the current educational system in China。 Every family should be free to choose the form of education that best suits their children’s interests and natural gifts。 Although the existing education system in China has remarkably improved， it does not fit each

child perfectly。 Since family schooling provides a means to develop a person’s talents and unique interest， Meng Mu Tang， as a private school geared to a specific group of children, should not be banned in haste。 In view of the current dynamic, quality-minded educational reforms in China, we should permit family schooling to enrich and diversify our educational system。

On the other hand， home schooling should adapt itself to the modern world。 To prepare children for the future， it should equip them with knowledge and innovative power so that they can cope with the development of the modern world。 While tapping children's innate talents on an individual basis， family schooling should never neglect their all—round development. Meng Mu Tang may not

be a perfect private school， but we should let it live and have a try so that family schooling may eventually become an indispensable component of our formal education。

Unit6

1。 My Views on Cultural Differences

In my opinion， cultural differences have more advantages than disadvantages. First of all， it is cultural differences that make our world so colorful。 If you go to a foreign country， you will be impressed not only by its physical environment but also by its cultural environment - its foods， clothes, customs， social practices， etc. Differences between cultures have always been a source of joy and inspiration。

Secondly， differences in culture enrich human civilization。

Different cultures compete with as well as learn from each other。

Roman culture was modeled on Greek culture， which had once borrowed a lot from Egyptian culture. American culture is also a blend of many different cultures.

Thirdly， differences in culture give each culture its unique identity. A culture is usually seen in relation to other cultures. Chinese culture distinguishes itself from others by its peculiar concepts and things that can hardly be found elsewhere. Of course， cultural differences may cause conflicts and misunderstandings。 But interdependence， common interests and mutual goals of different nations always outweigh differences in culture。 Nations with different cultures should learn from each other and live peacefully together。 To this end， we should be more tolerant to other cultures while preserving, protecting and developing our own。

2。 My Views on the Influence of Western Culture

On weekends， I gather with my friends at MacDonald's or KFC。

We eat fried chicken， drink Coco—cola and talk about the latest release of Hollywood movies. We read foreign novels， listen to Western music and watch NBA。 We admire Bill Gates， George Michael and Princess Diana。 We dress ourselves in the Western style and celebrate Christmas and Valentine’s Day。 Our way of life has thus changed. Indeed, the influence of Western culture is strongly felt in our everyday life.

This influence in turn prepares us well to blend into the modern world and participate in the world market competition. But we should

not ignore its side effects。 Our national culture may gradually lose its ground if our attention is focused only upon Western culture。 In following the trend of globalization we should maintain our own c