托福作文范文：大学生该不该自由上课

 　　托福作文范文：大学生该不该自由上课

　　Some people may believe that going to classes should be optional¹, but I disagree. I don'tunderstand how university students can expect to learn anything if they don't attend classes.Personal experience can help people learn about themselves and the world outside theclassroom, but when it comes to learning² about academic subjects, students need to be inclass.

　　In class they receive the benefit of the teacher's knowledge. The best teachers do more thanjust go over the material in than class textbook. They draw their students into discussion³ ofthe material. They present opposing points of view. They schedule guest speakers to come,give the students additional⁴ information, or show documentary⁵ films on the subject.

　　Also, attending classes on any subject teaches more than just facts. It teaches students howto learn, how to absorb information and then apply what they've learned⁶ to other situations.Their teacher is the best one to help them with these skills. They can't learn them just byreading the textbook.

　　Going to class also teaches students how to work with the other members of the class. Manytimes students will be given group assignments. This is different from what they did insecondary school. Here they're with people from different backgrounds and experiences. In thissituation, they learn how to handle working with people different from themselves to achieve acommon goal.

　　Going to class also teaches students responsibility and discipline. Having to be at a particularplace at a particular time prepares them for getting a job. Being at a place on time with anassignment completed prepares them for a career.

　　In short, by going to class students learn more than just information from the teacher. Theyalso learn how to learn, how to work with others, and how to work responsibly. These are notoptional skills in life, so attending classes should not be optional in college.

1 optional   

adj.可任意选择的，非强制的，随意的

参考例句：

• The goods are optional, but only one.这些物品是可以任选的，但只能选一个。
• It is optional with you.那是你的自由。

2 learning   

n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词

参考例句：

• When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
• Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。

3 discussion   

n.讨论，谈论；论述

参考例句：

• It is certain he will come to the discussion.他肯定会来参加讨论。
• After months of discussion,a peace agreement is gradually taking shape.经过几个月的商讨，和平协议渐渐有了眉目。

4 additional   

adj.添加的，额外的，另外的

参考例句：

• It is necessary to set down these additional rules.有必要制定这些补充规则。
• I think we can fit in an additional room.我想我们可以再加建一间房子。

5 documentary   

adj.文献的；n.纪录片

参考例句：

• This case lacked documentary proof.本案缺少书面证据。
• I watched a documentary on the Civil War.我看了一部关于内战的纪录片。

6 learned   

adj.有学问的，博学的；learn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。
• In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里，他被视为有学问的人。