大作文常考主题结构及词汇.docVIP

大作文常考的主题词汇 Education: studying abroad competition broaden/expand one’s horizon enhance one’s social awareness have a good command of English be fully immersed in English appreciate/celebrate cultural diversity learn advanced science and technology think independently/critically communicate effectively/work efficiently put what you have learned into practice work well in teams/survival skills have more financial burden/strain encounter/experience culture shock cannot distinguish right from wrong may easily go astray/self-discipline be vulnerable to societal ills/problems lack integration into the mainstream society lack cultural assimilation/cannot assimilate into … rote learning 死记硬背/spoon-fed education cramming method 突击学习/填鸭式教育 exam-oriented/teach to the test 应试教育 student-centered learning 以学生为中心 activity-based learning/group discussion extra-curricular activity 课外活动 self-study 自学 online-education in-class instruction 课堂教学 face-to-face learning/inter-active learning Very rarely do children in other countries receive academic training as intensive as our children do. But many educators say China’s strength in education is also a weakness. The nation’s education system is too test-oriented, schools here stifle creativity and parental pressures often deprive children of the joys of childhood, they say. These are two sides of the same coin: Chinese schools are very good at preparing their students for standardized tests. In an interview, Mr. Jiang said Chinese schools emphasized testing too much, and produced students who lacked curiosity and the ability to think critically or independently. “It creates very narrow-minded students,” he said. “But what China needs now is entrepreneurs and innovators.” This is a common complaint in China. Educators say an emphasis on standardized tests is partly to blame for the shortage of innovative start-ups in China. And executives at global companies operating here say they have difficulty finding middle managers who can think