2012-2013学年第二学期大学英语A晨读材料.docVIP

2012—2013学年第二学期 2011级大学英语AIV晨读材料 院 系_____________________ 专 业_____________________ 姓 名_____________________ 学 号_____________________ 任课教师_____________________ Part I Reciting materials from Experiencing English Book III Unit 5 The purpose of education is not only to train youngsters for the employment market, but to prepare them for tomorrow’s society. Because of the rapidly changing world, one can argue that changes will be continuous, which will make lifelong learning necessary for those who expect to handle the changes successfully. While some may argue that their education commenced when they began school and concluded when they had completed it, modern reality suggests that education is a lifelong process, and the classroom is merely the beginning of the education process. The very nature of its definition implies that education is lifelong. Lifelong education builds on and affects all existing educational providers, and extends beyond the formal educational providers to include all bodies and individuals involved in learning activities. Lifelong education means enabling people to learn at different times, in different ways, for different purposes at various stages of their lives and careers. Unit 6 I often find myself trying to explain the attraction traveling holds for me. Traveling, according to many people, is often uncomfortable and even, at least sometimes, dangerous. But one benefit of traveling is that it creates a perfect atmosphere for the observation of life, an environment that can lead to better understanding and enlightenment. Many wonderful people and places lie on the road ahead. The fact that there are obstacles as well only makes the journey more rewarding. My life and my memories will be improved after encountering these people and places. That’s a pretty big benefit! Of course I could also enrich my life without traveling very far at all, but there is something about foreign lands that provides an