雅思写作：为何留学？

 　　Many young people choose to continue their educations abroad. What are the benefits of studying abroad? What are some of the problems students might experience when studying in a foreign country and how those problems be minimized?

　　>Since World War II there has been an increase in cooperation between many eastern and western countries. This has led to a desire among students to undertake study in foreign countries. Write a brief account of the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad.

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　　Among dozens of thousands of Chinese students across the country there is a growing desire to undertake study in foreign universities, particularly in some developed countries where English is spoken. For these young people, choosing to continue their educations abroad is the optimal¹ way to improve their second-language abilities of course, but the benefits actually go far beyond that factor. It is believed that those who are qualified² and can afford to study abroad stand better chances to develop different academic experiences and enhance personal aspirations³.

　　To begin with, in different classroom settings abroad, students can expect to have the oportunity to break out their academic routine and learn new research skills. Things like these will influence subsequent educational experiences, options to expand or change majors, and decisions to aim even higher. Besides, it is always a good idea to travel to a foreign land to broaden one's worldview and make friends around the world. When it comes to staying in a mostly different environment, nothing is more rewarding than getting to know a different culture first-hand and sharing different values of the host country. Of course, it can be imagined that some nostalgic students might face some problems common among travelers. Such minor⁴ problems should go away as soon as they adapt themselves to a new place as a second home.

　　Study abroad is largely a personal challenge. It provides students with new conditions to learn about themselves while being far away from friends and family. For instance, communicating with people in the English language daily is nothing like back home where Mandarin⁵ is the mother tongue. When people speak the same language whatever, there is a universal feeling of goodwill⁶. Above all, it is certainly a professional achievement to go through specialized⁷ training and practical experiences not available in institutions in the homeland. In fact, as an individual, a person studying abroad may become more globally competent through a comparison of cultural values and ways of life.

　　Generally speaking, earning a more valued degree from a famous university overseas may mean an extraordinary academic success at an international level. Improved quality of foreign-language proficiency⁸ is definately an advantage in an individual's professional life back home. Since study abroad is like trying to make dreams realized, an increasing number of Chinese students are eager to overcome a number of difficulties both before and after landing in a foreign country.

1 optimal   

adj.最适宜的；最理想的；最令人满意的

参考例句：

• What is the optimal mix of private and public property rights in natural resources?私人和国家的自然资源产权的最适宜的组合是什么？
• Optimal path planning is a key link for the sailing contest.帆船最优行驶路径规划是帆船比赛取胜的关键环节。

2 qualified   

adj.合格的，有资格的，胜任的，有限制的

参考例句：

• He is qualified as a complete man of letters.他有资格当真正的文学家。
• We must note that we still lack qualified specialists.我们必须看到我们还缺乏有资质的专家。

3 aspirations   

强烈的愿望( aspiration的名词复数 )； 志向； 发送气音； 发 h 音

参考例句：

• I didn't realize you had political aspirations. 我没有意识到你有政治上的抱负。
• The new treaty embodies the aspirations of most nonaligned countries. 新条约体现了大多数不结盟国家的愿望。

4 minor   

adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修

参考例句：

• The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
• I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

5 Mandarin   

n.中国官话，国语，满清官吏；adj.华丽辞藻的

参考例句：

• Just over one billion people speak Mandarin as their native tongue.大约有十亿以上的人口以华语为母语。
• Mandarin will be the new official language of the European Union.普通话会变成欧盟新的官方语言。

6 goodwill   

n.善意，亲善，信誉，声誉

参考例句：

• His heart is full of goodwill to all men.他心里对所有人都充满着爱心。
• We paid ￡10,000 for the shop,and ￡2000 for its goodwill.我们用一万英镑买下了这家商店，两千英镑买下了它的信誉。

7 specialized   

adj.专门的，专业化的

参考例句：

• There are many specialized agencies in the United Nations.联合国有许多专门机构。
• These tools are very specialized.这些是专用工具。

8 proficiency   

n.精通，熟练，精练

参考例句：

• He plied his trade and gained proficiency in it.他勤习手艺，技术渐渐达到了十分娴熟的地步。
• How do you think of your proficiency in written and spoken English?你认为你的书面英语和口语熟练程度如何？