Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic
Studying Abroad: Hardships and Rewards. You should write at least 150 words:
1. 出国留学有很多好处
2. 出国留学也会遇到很多难题
3. 你的选择
Studying Abroad: Hardships and Rewards
There is no denying the fact that studying abroad is a hotly debated topic today. Obviously, studying abroad has a number of rewards/advantages. In the first place, a student can have access to advanced science and technology as well as desirable working conditions which might not be available at home. In the second place, he can be exposed to entirely new ideas and trends. Last but not least, by living and studying in a foreign country, one can improve his foreign language much faster than at home.
Nevertheless, as every coin has two sides, studying abroad also confronts one with a series of hardships. For one thing, learning a foreign language is far from an easy thing at the beginning for most people. For another, a completely new environment with different customs and habits may also be a barrier to overseas students, especially to the young. An added difficulty lies with finance: it can cost a lot to study abroad.
From my point of view, the advantages of studying abroad outweigh its disadvantages. But it is a big decision to go abroad to study and one should take into consideration his financial conditions and his ability to adapt to new surrounding. personally, I choose to go abroad and study if I find it necessary.
(Therefore, studying abroad should be viewed as a two-edged sword, which presents us with both benefits and troubles. The best policy, as I see it, is to take into consideration his financial conditions and his ability to adapt to new surrounding. personally, I choose to go abroad and study if I find it necessary.)
无可否认，出国留学是一个激烈辩论的题目。显然，出国留学有很多优势。首先，学生能掌握先进的科学技术以及适宜的工作条件可能不在家。其次，他可以接触到全新的理念和趋势。最后但并非最不重要的，在国外生活和学习，可以提高自己的外语比在家。
然而，正如每个硬币都有两面，出国留学也面临着一系列的困难。首先，学习一门语言是在大多数人开始从一个简单的事情。另一方面，一个全新的环境与不同的风俗习惯，也可能是海外学生的障碍，特别是对年轻人。另一个困难在于资金：它可以花费大量的留学。
从我的角度来看，出国留学的优点大于缺点。但这是一个很大的决定出国学习，一要考虑他的财务状况和他的能力以适应新的环境。就我个人而言，我选择出国学习，如果我觉得有必要。