英语二轮复习资料8任务型读写.docVIP

第8章任务型读写 (一) (2011·安徽卷) If we agree that the function of education is to prepare us for life, then there is very little time to waste. So, while we can, we ought to concentrate on teaching children something really useful. Here is what our school should teach. Politeness is a mark of civilazation. The sooner children learn this, the better. In any case, a lot can be accomplished by a smile and good manners. Like it or not, our adult lives will be consumed by the struggle for money, but we dont make an effort to teach children how to manage it. So our schools have a duty to teach them this ability from the beginning. Were likely to accept something we are told, but thats not what educated people do. Educated people are reasonable and they look at facts. If our schools teach nothing else, they should at least teach critical(批判性的)thinking. Children should learn to take care of their health. They should know that if they eat junk food(垃圾食品), they will become fat and unhealthy. They should be very clear about what happens to their bodies when they drink or smoke. All of us are part of society. We have rights and responsibilities. We ought to understand what they are. We have to know a little bit of our history and geography, because we need to have an environment in which to relate to the people around us. How will we test students on these? We cant. But thats not a reason to avoid teaching what is important. Our schools should spend every moment they have telling this to our children: “This is life, this is what you are going to face, and this is how you deal with it.” Title Very Useful (1) ________ Introduction Education should be a (2)________ for life. Advice Important things should be taught in (3) ________. Teaching (4)________ ●How to behave (5) ________ ●The basic skill of (6) ________ money ●How to(7)________ in a critical way ●How to keep(8) ________ ●The rights and responsibilities one has in (9) ________ Conclusion Children should be taught what(10) ___