托福獨立寫作難點話題思路解讀和高分范文賞析：spend time on school studies or playing

　　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?

　　寫作思路展開結(jié)構(gòu)分析

　　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(xué)的好處和壞處：好處是很多提前上學(xué)的孩子顯得聰明，對付學(xué)習(xí)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(jīng)常挨欺負(fù)(be bullied; be treated rough)。早熟(precocious)，可能會有副作用(negative effects)。晚上學(xué)的好處和壞處：實際上并不吃虧;學(xué)習(xí)好壞不見得一定跟上學(xué)早晚有必然的聯(lián)系(positive connection)。壞處是，家長如果引導(dǎo)不好，不利于智力發(fā)育(development of child's intelligence)。立場：不見得一定要盡早上學(xué);孩子確實應(yīng)該多花一些時間去玩。但是應(yīng)該正確引導(dǎo)，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。

　　本話題高分范文賞析

　　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.