【必備資料】托福備考之獨立寫作觀點分析及范文（一）
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?
兩種觀點都有些極端。先比較兩種觀點，然后選擇一個折衷的立場。
早上學的好處和壞處：好處是很多提前上學的孩子顯得聰明，對付學習顯得游刃有余(be more than equal to a task; accomplish a task with ease)。完成formal education的時候比別人年輕，有更多的選擇余地。壞處是，經常挨欺負(be bullied; be treated rough)。早熟(precocious)，可能會有副作用(negative effects)。
晚上學的好處和壞處：實際上并不吃虧;學習好壞不見得一定跟上學早晚有必然的聯系(positive connection)。壞處是，家長如果引導不好，不利于智力發育(development of child's intelligence)。
立場：不見得一定要盡早上學;孩子確實應該多花一些時間去玩。但是應該正確引導，因為玩也分為好多種，玩棋牌游戲顯然比玩泥巴(play with mud)要有益得多。
兒童應當花主要的時間玩
(1)人一生只有在兒童的幾年是最快樂的，應當讓兒童享受這種快樂，給他們未來留下好的印象。
(2)兒童玩對性格培養要好
(3)兒童在玩的時候，同樣也能夠自然的學到很多知識。比如說和寵物一起玩，可以知道愛護動物和自然。
參考范文：
How should children spend their time?
In our rapidly changing world people begin to understand more and more that nothing is so valuable but knowledge. Education has become an important part of people's life. Due to this 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. But others believe that young children should spend most of their time playing. To my mind these two views should be balanced so as not to go to the extremes.
The first point of view that children should start early on their studies make me assume that it can be harmful and damaging for a child's physical development and personality. As a teacher I have seen the result of beginning education too early. Children are deprived of the enjoyment of their childhood years and their intrinsic desire to play. Some children cannot concentrate on their study and keep playing at school. Besides, the children who are not allowed to play and are forced to study can begin to detest the education process and the teachers. So, to force children to study at an early age can spoil the whole picture.
When facing the question of early education it is also important to note that children who begin to study at an early age are often overloaded by studying material and homework, which they are not ready to cope with. Besides some parents neglect their children and do not pay enough attention to the children's problems at school thinking that they are still young.
The second opinion that children should play instead of study also has disadvantages. In this case children are not well prepared for their school life at all. They have no idea what he is going to do at school. In addition, research shows that early education can benefit children's brain development and prepare them better for the futures school education. The most important time for early education could be missed if parents do not send their children to school at an appropriate age.
In conclusion I would like to point out that that early education and play should be well balanced so that their enjoyment of childhood that is once in a lifetime would not be deprived. It is quite important for governments to design and implement an appropriate primary education system so that young children can have chances to both learn and play at school.
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