Topic55：你是否觉得一个人永远不应该独自作决定？

　　Topic55 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person should never make an important decision alone. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

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　　Topic: 55

　　A person should never make an important decision alone. Important decisions should be well thought out. People who know you well, know what is best for you. People close to you can give you good advice, give you a different perspective, or share their own experience.

　　When I had difficulty deciding which classes to take in college, I talked to my teachers and advisors. They had the knowledge and expertise to help me determine which classes were the best ones to take for my future career. Without their advice, I might have chosen unsuitable courses.

　　In college, I had convinced myself that I was not good enough to act in the school play. Therefore, I decided not to audition even though drama had always been my passion. The day of the auditions, a friend of mine asked me why I wasn't auditioning.

　　When I told her I didn't feel I was good enough, she was shocked. She was able to provide me with another perspective on my talents and myself. I rethought my decision and tried out… and got a lead in the play.

　　Last year when I was trying to decide whether or not I should study overseas, I talked to my friend. This was the best thing I could have done. This was a big decision for me because I had never been overseas on my own and I wasn't sure I could do it. She had studied overseas the previous year. She told me about the challenges and opportunities I might encounter and helped me make the right decision. I went and it was amazing!

　　Whenever I am faced with an important decision, I seek advice from others so that I am well informed and have the benefit of their perspective and experience.

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　　A child can decide to buy his favourite candy,he can make a decision to get the

　　books he is longing for,and he can also determine to make friends with other kids.However,can he make an important decision alone?For example,which school is better for him to attend?Which road of life will he go ?In my opinion,a child should never make an important decision alone?There are several reasons for my point：

　　First of all ,he has fewer experiences than his parents.The environment he lives in is pure,in fact,the society is not as simple as he might think.While his parents know our society better,they have done much,and they have seen much ,so they may think much.In another word,when they face an important decision,they will consider all kinds of factors,such as the effects and the results,while a child can never do that.

　　Second,the thought of a child might not correct.The bad programmes in the television,some articles in the magazine have negative effects on the child,they can also lead the child to a wrong way.So,as parents,they should inform the child how to tell the bad from the good.In this way ,they can make sure their child will not make a wrong decision.So making a correct decision depends on the parents.

　　However,when the child is growing up,yes,when he is not a child any longer,should we let he make an important decision alone?I think it is right time for him to make an important decision alone.

　　In the first place,a person can never depend on his parents,friends orever.Everyone has his own way to go,no one can help you all the time.As the English saying goes:"God only help those who can help themselves."So,he must learn how to make a deecision.Maybe at first,he will not feel comfortable,maybe it will not correct,but I think it is benefit for his growing.

　　Second,as the important decision is made by himself alone,he can never blame on someone else,he must have responsibility for himself.And it is obvious that the decision he makes comes from his own interest,so he will do better.

　　In conclusion,when a child makes an important decision,he should listen to his parents more.But when he grows up,he should learn to make a decision alone.