范例英语作文

Grammar or CommunicationThere appears a phenomenon that more attention is given to cultivating communication skills while grammar is neglected in English teaching. Under this prevailing trend, many people hold the belief that communication is the main purpose of teaching English; some even go so far to say many tests don’t take grammar seriously.However, many factors should be responsible for this phenomenon. On the one hand, with wide criticism from the public and media, grammar is thought to be the cause of the so-called “deaf and dumb”English. On the other hand, influenced by communicative teaching method, many teachers insist that communication skills should be the priority in English teaching. As a consequence, many a student cannot write an article without serious grammatical, spelling and tense mistakes.As far as I’m concerned, grammar and communication should be balanced in English teaching, neither should be overemphasized at the expense of the other. With grammatical abilities, a good article will be written; with communicative skills, “deaf and dumb” English will meet its fate.Should Students Drive Private Cars on Campus?Nowadays, more and more college students are beginning to drive private cars on campus. Yet opinions of whether students should drive private cars on campus or not differ from person to person.In some students’eyes, private cars offer them great convenience and mobility. They no longer have to depend on public transportation and they can go wherever they want. However, others hold the idea that driving private cars on campus will become more and more crowded. For another, exhaust fumes of cars will do great harm to the environment of the campus. What’s more, the expense on running a car may place a burden on students.Having considered both of the arguments, I have come to a conclusion that the disadvantages of driving cars on campus outweigh the advantages. The college should try to carry out some relative policies to put the use of private cars under firm control.Writing ThreeOn saving the NatureWhen we are surfing the Internet, we cannot fail to notice the massive news about some sudden disasters that cause a major loss to masses of people as well as the country. I cannot help asking: what on earth contributes to disasters?Some insist that it is the laws of nature that are responsible, and thus, humans are at the end of their wit. However, more and more people are holding the belief that human activities play an important role in the process. People do not protect and preserve nature resources and exploit nature resources excessively.As far as I am concerned, urgent measures should be taken before it is too late to save the mature for the sake of our survival. In the first place, humans should learn from the misfortunes which have happened. In the second place, humans should stop exploiting the nature destructively.Writing FourKnowledge and DiplomaIt is widely believed that a high diploma will bring us a bright future. Many people equal high-level diploma to profound knowledge and exceptional ability. Companies are inclined to hire a job candidate according to his diploma. In one word, there does exist a social reality –the higher diploma one gets, the morepopular he becomes.On the contrary, others claim that competence or knowledge means more than diploma. First and foremost, a diploma is only the acknowledgment of one’s educational experience rather than a guarantee of ability. Thus, the depth of one’s knowledge can’t be measured by the level of one’s diploma. Besides, many knowledgeable people don’t possess a high diploma.From my standpoint, no one should ever equate a diploma to knowledge, because a diploma is nothing but a proof of a short-term study while your true ability and knowledge come from your hard work and lifelong devotion.Writing FiveCraze for the Preservation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Recently there has been a craze for the preservation of traditional Chinese Medicine. V arious books concerning this topic come out and diverse lectures are presented on TV.Why does this phenomenon come forth? Maybe the reasons can be listed as follows. To begin with, people today are facing huge pressure in their study, work and even daily life, which results in sub-health. Thus they turn to traditional Chinese medicine for help. Furthermore, our government and othercountries are working on publicizing the merits of it, hence it is accepted by more and more people.From my point of view, we should hold a proper attitude toward it, in other words, we’d better take advantage of the essence in traditional Chinese medicine and avoid worshipping it blindly.Writing SixThe Returning of Traditional Chinese CultureRecently, the issue of Chinese traditional culture has been brought into public focus. For instance, it is reported that many primary schools have set up courses of sinology.It is of vital significance for the public to acquire knowledge on Chinese traditional culture. For one thing, Chinese traditional culture is the essence of Chinese civilization with more than 5000 years. Thus, by learning it people can enlarge their scope of knowledge, enrich their experience and adapt themselves to the complicated society. For another, the rehabilitation of Chinese traditional culture can contribute to a harmonious society.To summarize, it is highly recommended that all Chinese people –young and old –should inherit the merits of Chinese traditional culture. In the first place, we are well-advised to read classical books or attend lectures on this issue. In the second place,we have the obligation to encourage others to learn it.Writing SevenBlackboard-writing or PowerPointAlong with the development of modern techniques, more and more teachers are using PowerPoint rather than blackboard and chalks in their teaching. When asked about which is better, some students say they prefer the using of PowerPoint since it is vivid and interesting. But some other students claim that the traditional blackboard-writing is more helpful.When compared with blackboard-writing, PowerPoint has its limitations. First, it can distract students’attention. Teachers usually use elements such as sound, images and flashes, which might distract the students from the knowledge they are supposed to grasp. Second, it may overload the students with too much information. As a consequence, many a student cannot focus their attention for a long time, let alone grasp the knowledge.In my opinion, although PowerPoint is used widely nowadays, it still has its limitations. Our traditional blackboard-writing should be preserved rather than be abandoned.Writing EightShould Primary Schools Offer a Foreign Language Course?It goes without saying that a foreign language plays an important role in communication in an open world, so much so that many primary schools or even kindergartens offer foreign language courses. They strongly hold the belief that “well begun is half done.”However, people’s ideas vary for this phenomenon. In the first place, some hold that learning a foreign language is a must in the future and children have to learn one sooner or later. They believe that “the earlier the better”and their children should not fail at the starting line. In the second place, others believe “haste makes waste.”They argue that learning a foreign language does not necessarily make sense. And in no circumstances can a child master a foreign language without a solid foundation of his mother tongue.From my perspective, whether to learn a foreign language or not depends on the child’s interest. Only when his interest is stimulated can a child really like learning a foreign language.Writing Nine:Mass Texting on HolidaysNowadays, with the popularization of mobile phones amongpeople, test messages have become an indispensable part of our life. Most of us send our blessings to many friends through mass testing, which is especially true on holidays.The phenomenon has caused an enormous amount of controversy in the society; many people in favor of this way agree that mass testing on holidays can bring many conveniences as well as express their wishes. What’s more, it can help save a lot of money. Some other people are against it, saying they think sending the same message to all the friends without any change is not a sincere way to express affection, which may make friendship fade away.As far as I’m concerned, mass testing on holidays is well acceptable as long as the messages can convey our true wishes.Writing TenHow to Keep a Balanced LifeNowadays it has become a public concern that the quickening pace of our life has caused an unbalanced lifestyle. More and more people put much emphasis on their living standard. According to a survey carried out early this year, over 90% people attach great importance to a balanced life. But how to keep a balanced life?A dozen of measures are supposed to be taken to achieve this. Firstly, one should handle well the relationship between pressure and work. Too much pressure is sure to do harm to our health. Secondly, one should remember that people should never make themselves slaves to wealth. Last but not least, one should find a balance between work and life, and do physical exercises regularly.From my perspective, in the age with fast pace, we should bear in mind that nothing is more important than a balanced and healthy life.。