Children's Education 儿童教育

【写作佳句及惯用表达】1. An uncut gem does not sparkle. (prov.) 玉不琢，不成器。

2. The best horse needs breaking, and the aptest child needs teaching. (prov.)最好的马要驯，最聪明的孩子也要训。

3. Better untaught than ill taught. (prov.) 宁可不受教育，也不受坏的教育。

4. Spare the rod and spoil the child. (prov.) 孩子不打不成器。

5. It’s no good to keep up with the Joneses. 攀比没有什么好处。

6. I think children should develop the habit of working and living independently. 我想，孩子应养成独立工作和生活的习惯。

7. I think only a relaxed family atmosphere can help the physical and the psychological growth of children. 我想，只有轻松的家庭气氛才能有助于孩子身心发展。

8. The excessive permissiveness of present day parents is doing more harm than good to children and society as well.现在，做父母的过分放纵，对子女和社会都是弊大于利。

9. Children are human beings and should be treated as such.孩子也是人啊，所以应该当人看待。

10. If parents let their children do whatever they like, they’ll ruin them for life.如果父母允许孩子想做啥就做啥，他们会毁掉孩子的一生。

【写作范文】In most families in China today, parents lay great emphasis on their children’s education. For what reasons do you think that they show such concern over their children’s education? State some reasons with some examples to support your answer.Write a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:Top Family PriorityChinese families are traditionally known for valuing the education of their children. Most parents are trying to offer their children the best education possible, regarding it as their most important duty. It seems to me that there are three reasons for this, all of which are concerned with the demands of modern life.Firstly, with the enforcement of one child policy, and the emergence of nuclear families as the dominant kinship structure, parents place all their hopes on, sacrifice everything for, the one child. They overemphasize the importance of their children’s education. Many parents are leading simple life in order to save enough money for their children. Quite some parents are trying their best to send their children abroadfor better education. Secondly, as the world becomes more and more competitive, many parents have realized that only a sound education can guarantee their children a decent standard of living in the future. Thirdly, a lot of parents invest blindly in their children’s education simply to show off in front of the ir neighbors or colleagues and “keep up with the Joneses”.In my opinion, parents should be aware of the goal of learning while recognizing the importance of a good education. They should consider what their children’s aptitudes and interests are before re cklessly spending money on expensive education.【学习要点】① priority 优先；优先权② value the education 重视教育③ the dominant kinship structure 主导的亲属关系结构④ keep up with the Joneses. 攀比(try to get all the material things one’s neighbors, friends or colleagues have)⑤ aptitude 资质，才能⑥ recklessly 粗心大意；不注意；鲁莽；不顾后果；不顾一切【要点提示】儿童教育在中国传统家庭中历来占据最重要的位置。

作者回答了望子成龙的原因这个问题。

文章引言段（第一段）提出话题——人们普遍重视子女教育。

正文（第二段）阐述了重视子女教育的逐个原因。

最后作者提出自己的忠告：... aware of the goal of learning while recognizing the importance of a good education. They should consider what their children’s aptitudes and interests are ... 文章对各种原因分析得清楚、全面。

【模拟训练】 ［35 MIN.］The living standards of average Chinese families have been improving a lot in recent years. Children are living in cozy conditions, suffering from no cold or hunger. Some people do not think that comfortable life does any good to them, and suggest that they should experience some hardships that may help enable them to adapt themselves to the fierce competition in the future. Do you agree or disagree with this? Use specific reasons to support your answer.Write a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:Hard Life Is Good for ChildrenYou are to write in three paragraphs.In the first paragraph, state the importance of hard life.In the second paragraph, state the reasons for the necessity of hardlife.In the last paragraph, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion.Your composition may be based on the following outline:Ⅰ. IntroductionAn English proverb go es like this, “Spare the rod and spoil the child” … (a general explanation of the importance of hard life)Ⅱ. BodyTS: First of all, eating bitter foods is necessary for a child. DS: … (specific reasons)TS: Secondly, parents should also make the child do hard work.DS: … (specific reasons)TS: Finally, children should be sent to somewhere where life is hard if possible.DS: … (specific reasons)Ⅲ. Conclusion If parents can follow the three points discussed above, … (conclusion)【模拟训练参考作文】点击此处查看答案Hard Life Is Good for ChildrenAn English proverb goes like this, “Spare the rod and spoil the child.” It implies that in order to enable a child to grow healthily, parents must make him eat bitter foods, do hard work and be sent to places where he can get the fullest training and knowledge.First of all, eating bitter foods is necessary for a child. Poor food can help cultivate in him the frugal（节俭的）habit and make him realize what we eat daily is the fruit of the sweat of the laboring people. Consequently, he will not be wasteful when he grows up. Secondly, parents should also make the child do hard work. Doing hard work will give him an opportunity to taste the bitterness of labor. Moreover, hard work may also enable him to cherish the fruit of others’ labor. Finally, children should be sent to somewhere where life is hard if possible. Human society is full of tests and trials. Flowers from a greenhouse can never withstand a storm. Therefore, children should be allowed to face the world and brave the storm. It is in difficult conditions that young people can get the most training and learn how to solve problems in various circumstances. If parents can follow the three points discussed above, they will make it possible for their child to make a successful living and great accomplishments in his life.。