剑桥10 谢振礼雅思范文: 大学科目
Cambridge English 10
IELTS Writing Task 2
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Topic:
Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that would will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Essay:
What will happen if all university students are allowed to study whatever subjects they like?
According to a recent report, there are not enough university students focusing on the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, although these subjects (acronym as STEM) will be useful in the future.
Why is STEM education so important that some people insist on it be compulsory in universities? Firstly, science, technology, engineering and mathematics workers play a key role in the sustained growth and stability of a country’s economy, and are an essential component to helping the country win the future. Secondly, STEM education enables the next generation of innovators who are able to create new products and intentions that sustain economic growth and greater future prosperity. Thirdly, from an individual perspective, these courses provide and promise many more job opportunities, higher chances of career progression, and better salary levels. Fourthly, evidence suggests that there are labor shortages in key STEM fields, so it is necessary for universities to place priorities on STEM subjects. That said, does it necessarily mean that university students are only allowed to do STEM?
Other people say that a country’s over-obsession with STEM could be dangerous. They argue that science, technology, engineering and mathematics are highly important at the university level, of course; but so are non-STEM subjects like English and philosophy, not to mention other disciplines in the traditional curriculum of the tertiary education. It is because students being exposed to a broad general education can help foster critical thinking and liberal creativity. To quote Steve Jobs, when unveiling a new edition of iPod: “It is in Apple’s DNA that technology alone is not enough—that it is technology married with liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields us the result that makes our hearts sing.” Therefore, in spite of the rosy future of STEM, it is better to let all flowers bloom on the campus. In other words, students should be allowed to study whatever subjects they like.
In conclusion, it is right to think that STEM subjects are of paramount importance in the 21stcentury and thus these disciplines deserve a country’s ultimate attention at the university level. This is especially true when typically not many students are really interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. At the bottom line, it is up to individual students to decide what subjects to study.
