Studying Abroad 留学海外

　　(1)有人认为留学海外有许多好处

　　(2)也有人认为留学海外有许多弊端

　　(3)我的看法是…

　　2014年6月英语四级作文预测：留学海外利与弊

　　考点分析：

　　本文属典型的比较分析类议论文。其写作特点是通过对同一种或两种不同事物的正反两面或优劣、利弊等进行比较或对比分析，得出结论。

　　对比/比较类议论文的写作特点有三种：第一种是通过坤两种不同事物比较分析，找出它们之间的共同点最后得出结论。

　　第二种是通过对两种不同事物的对比分析，找出它们之间的差异，最后得出结论。

　　第三种是通过对同一事物正反两面，优劣、利弊进行比较分析，最后得出结论。本文恰属最后一种。

　　全文构思：

　　1.Attending school abroad has many advantages.

　　2.There are also some disadvantages.

　　3.One must consider both sides Of factors carefully.

　　段落构思：

　　第一段 Topic Sentence Attending school abroad has many advantages.

　　1. widen our vision

　　2. travel widely

　　3. improve the second foreign language

　　4. acquire updated knowledge

　　第二段 Topic Sentence There are also many disadvantages。

　　1. language barrier

　　2. misunderstanding

　　3. high tuition and cost of living

　　第三段 Topic Sentence One must consider both sides of the factors carefully.

　　1. good to study the subject weak in our country

　　2. should consider the disadvantages

　　范文：

　　Attending school abroad has many advantages. In the first place, by looking at our own country from the outside, we can best see the strong points of our nation, and therefore widen our vision and broaden our minds. Secondly, while studying in a foreign country, we can travel widely, visiting famous scenic spots and making friends with the local people. Thirdly, we can use the foreign language in our daily life so that our ability in the second language may be improved quickly. But the most important thing in attending a foreign university is to get acquainted with the latest knowledge in science and technology and make use of the first-rate facilities available. For all these advantages, it is really worthwhile to go abroad for further studies.

　　However, as everything has two sides, there are also some disadvantages in attending a foreign university. The most serious problem is the language barrier. Most of the students who are ready to go abroad do not have adequate proficiency in the language spoken there. As a result, on arriving there, they will find it difficult to understand what the instructors are saying. Besides, for lack of knowledge of the customs and way of life of the local people, they may constantly run into trouble in dealing with various situations. Therefore, misunderstandings often arise. Furthermore, the cost of living is much higher than that in our country, so most students have to find part-time jobs in order to help support themselves. Faced with these difficulties, many students find themselves unable to pay full attention to their studies and some students may even fail in their courses and learn little, even some have to return to their motherland.

　　Therefore, given an opportunity to attend school abroad, one must consider both sides of the factors carefully before making up his mind. On the whole, it is good to go and study abroad particularly when the subject is very weak or not available in our country. But on the other hand, one must not lose sight of the disadvantages.

　　精品词汇：

　　widen our visionhorizon 开阔视野

　　get acquainted with 了解

　　first-rate facilities 一流设备

　　language barrier 语言障碍

　　绝妙衔接：

　　... In the first place, … Secondly, … Thirdly, …

　　But the most important thing... For all these...

　　However, … As a result, ... Besides, ... Furthermore, …

　　Therefore, ... On the whole, … But on the other hand, ...

　　良好开端：

　　1. Attending school abroad has many advantages.

　　2. Attending school abroad has many positive aspects.

　　3. Studying abroad has many strong points.

　　4. Studying abroad has many favorable aspects.

　　成功收口：

　　1. But on the other hand, one must not lose sight of the disadvantages.

　　2. But most important of all, one should not neglect the disadvantages of studying abroad.

　　3. Finally, one should always think carefully before making up one's mind.

　　4. Finally, everything depends on his personal financial status. If the advantages can outweigh the disadvantages, he should make up his mind to study abroad. Otherwise, it's advisable to study at home.