教育类范文
Some people think universities should provide knowledge and skills related to a future career; others think the true function of university is to give access to knowledge for its own sake. What is your opinion of the main function of university?
Nowadays, an increasing number of people are concerned about the purpose that university education serves. However whether they should mainly provide job-related skills or pure knowledge to graduates has caused heated debate. My view is that practical skills should be the main focus of universities.
First, it is clear that for most students, the purpose of receiving university education is to obtain specific knowledge and skills, which will enable them to become qualified employees in the future job market. This is because most of them, after graduation, will enter workplace, earn their living, and raise their own families. So universities, as service providers, have to give top priority to these customers’ real needs.
Moreover, focusing on the job-related skills can benefit the university itself. For example, the science fiction blockbuster “Avatar”has marked a milestone in the filmmaking industry and sparked massive interest in 3D technology. If a university can quickly respond, and consolidate teaching resources to offer courses regarding 3D, not only will its graduates be more competitive in the near future, but the university itself will keep pace with the modern technological development and move forward.
That is not to say that universities should not only pay any attention to pure scientific research. There are, of course, students interested in theoretical knowledge such as math and philosophy, and will later become scientists and scholars who will make greater contributions to our society. But unfortunately these people are few.
In sum, the major function of universities should be providing students job-related skills, guaranteeing high rate of employment, and thus making the society function well. Meanwhile, we should not ignore the other important roles universities are undertaking. Only by doing so can universities maintain dynamic and sustainable development.
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核心词汇与表达
理论的
实践的，动手的
培养，教育
身体上的
心理上的
智力，智能
智力的，有智力的。知识分子
激发
（使）具有资格
天才，才干
课程
纪律，学科
科目，学科
青春期的，青春的。青少年
团队精神
全面的
（使）适应某事
成熟的
互动的
反馈
谋生
养家
死记硬背
以学生为导向的
传授知识
获得知识和技能
实用的职业技能
成为合格的雇员
在职场上有竞争力
对社会进步做出贡献
实现人生价值
学习负担重和缺乏睡眠和锻炼
鼓励学生批判地和独立地思考
促进学生的身体、智力和情感发育
帮助年轻人树立正确的价值观、世界观、人生观学校是社会的一个缩影。
