Topic:
It is often said that the subjects in schools are too academic and that it would be more useful for children to learn about practical matters such as home management, work and interpersonal skills. Do you agree or disagree?
英语范文
A criticism often heard these days is that the subjects taught in schools tend to be too academic, and contribute little to preparing a young person for the real-life tasks he or she will have to perform after graduation. They say that academic subjects are rooted in the past, and are not useful for solving modern problems. I disagree with this point of view for three reasons.
My first reason is that it is the duty of parents, not teachers, to prepare their children to deal with the practical affairs of life. The home, not the classroom, is the ideal place to learn about home management and interpersonal skills. As for work abilities and attitudes, they are best learned on the job and under the supervision of an experienced older worker.
My second reason is that academic subjects have withstood the test of time. They represent the accumulated wisdom of our ancestors down through the ages, and, far from being impractical, they equip us with the knowledge and confidence to make sound judgments about any problems which may crop up. In addition, academic subjects are good for train-ing us in mental discipline, while practical subjects are weak in this regard.
My third reason is based on the saying “Man does not live by bread alone.” School days devoted solely to instruction in down-to-earth practical matters would be dull indeed. Lessons in the best literature of the world and the epoch-making scientific and geographical discoveries of the past enrich our lives and make us feel that we are part of the great family of mankind.
All in all, the teaching of academic subjects in schools is entirely appropriate. It is my firmly held view that practical subjects have no place in the classroom. On the contrary, the curriculum should be more academic.
题目：
人们常说，学校学科的定位过于学术化，而孩子们如果能学习到有关家政管理、工作以及人际关系技巧等方面的实际知识会对他们更有用，你是否同意此观点？
译文：
最近经常能听到这样一种批评言论——学校教授的课程过于学术，且对一个年轻人来说对他或她在毕业后不得不面对的实际生活中的考验用处不大，他们说学科的设置根植于过去，而对于解决当代问题并非那么有用。我不同意这种观点，理由有三。
我的第一个理由是教孩子们处理生活中实际问题应是父母的责任，而非老师。家庭是学习家政管理和人际关系技巧的理想地方而非教室。至于工作能力和态度，则最好在一名经验丰富的老工人监督下学习工作。
我的第二个理由是学术科目已经经受住了时间的考验，它们代表了我们祖先在各时代积累下的智慧，而且，它们并非不切实际，它们给予了我们面对突发事件时能够作出公正判断的知识和自信。此外，学术课程很有利于锻炼我们的心理素质，而实践课程则在这方面比较薄弱。
我的第三个理由是基于“人不能单靠面包活着”的言论之上，教学时一味地夯实解决实际问题的能力确实会非常枯燥，世界上最好的文学课程和过去那些具有划时代意义的科学和地质上的大发现丰富了我们的生活，使我们有人类大家庭的认同感。
总而言之，在学校教授学术知识是完全妥当的，我坚持认为实践课程并不应在教室中教授。不但如此，课程应当更学术。