112. Should young children spend most of their time on school studies or

playing?

Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age and should

spend most of their time on school studies. Others believe that young children should spend most of

their time playing. Compare these two views. Which view do you agree with? Why?

『分析』

两种观点都有些极端。先比较两种观点，然后选择一个折衷的立场。

早上学的好处和坏处：好处是很多提前上学的孩子显得聪明，对付学习显得游刃有余(be more than equal

to a task; accomplish a task with ease)。完成formal education的时候比别人年轻，有更多的选择余地。

坏处是，经常挨欺负(be bullied; be treated rough)。早熟(precocious)，可能会有副作用(negative

effects)。

晚上学的好处和坏处：实际上并不吃亏；学习好坏不见得一定跟上学早晚有必然的联系(positive

connection)。坏处是，家长如果引导不好，不利于智力发育(development of child's intelligence)。

立场：不见得一定要尽早上学；孩子确实应该多花一些时间去玩。但是应该正确引导，因为玩也分为

好多种，玩棋牌游戏显然比玩泥巴(play with mud)要有益得多。

『范文』

Some people believe that it is important for children to begin their education at a very early age, and spend

most of their time on academic studies. Others believe that children should spend their time playing instead of

studying. To understand the logic behind these two views, we must compare their advantages and disadvantages.

If a child spends all of his/her time studying, he/she will advance quickly in school. He/she will learn things

early in life that other children, who spent their time playing, will not learn until they are at least a few years older.

This child will learn the value of education early on, and will be able to impress his/her parents with his/her

knowledge, therefore gaining self-confidence and motivation.

If a child spends most of his time playing, he/she will not learn about mathematics and science, but he/she will

learn another important skill: socialization. When children spend their time playing together, they learn how to

interact with others. They learn how to share things, and how to settle a disagreement amicably. Children can also

increase their motor skills if they spend their time playing games that involve hand-eye coordination.

Both of these perspectives have valid points. However, I think it is best to try and combine playing with

learning. If children can learn about the basics of academics in a fun and playful environment, they are likely to

become more interested in it. A very young child has no interest in studying, and I believe that adults must allow

children to have fun. Otherwise, the children will grow up to be uncaring, antisocial adults. This does not mean,

however, that education is not important. I feel that there is a right time to introduce studying and academia to

children, and this time is not when they are very young. It is better to wait until the children are at least five or six

year old before trying to get them to study.

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