雅思范文：留学的利弊(中英对照)

雅思范文：留学的利弊（中英对照）题目：
Going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect for manypeople. But while it may offer some advantages, it is probably better to stayhome because of the difficulties a student inevitably encounters living andstudying in a different culture.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
对许多人来说，去海外读大学是一个令人兴奋的前景。

但是，虽然它可能提供一些优势，但由于学生在不同的文化中生活和学习不可避免地会遇到困难，所以留在家里可能更好。

你在多大程度上同意或不同意这种说法？
范文：
There is no doubt that going to study in a foreign country, with itsdifferent language and culture, can be a frustrating and sometimes painfulexperience. But while overseas study has its drawbacks, the difficulties are faroutweighed by the advantages. Indeed, people who go abroad for study openthemselves up to experiences that those who stay at home will never have.
The most obvious advantage to overseas university study is real-life use ofa different language. While a person can study a foreign language in his or herown country, it cannot compare with constant use of the language in academic andeveryday life. There is no better opportunity to
improve second-language skillsthan living in the country in which it is spoken. Moreover, having used thelanguage during one's studies offers a distinct advantage when one is applyingfor jobs back home that require the language.
On a university campus, the foreign student is not alone in having comefrom far away. He or she will likely encounter many others from overseas and itis possible to make friends from all around the world. This is not only excitingon a social level, but could lead to important overseas contacts in laterprofessional life.
Finally, living and studying abroad offers one a new and differentperspective of the world and, perhaps most important, of one's own country. Oncebeyond the initial shock of being in a new culture, the student slowly begins toget a meaningful understanding of the host society. On returning home, oneinevitably sees one's own country in a new, often more appreciative, light.
In conclusion, while any anxiety about going overseas for university studyis certainly understandable, it is important to remember that the benefitsoffered by the experience make it well worthwhile.
译文：
毫无疑问，去一个语言和文化都不同的国家学习，可能是一个令人沮丧的、有时是痛苦的经历。

但是，虽然海外学习有其缺点，但其优点远远超过了困难。

事实上，出国留学的人使自己获得了留在
国内的人永远无法获得的经验。

海外大学学习最明显的优势是在现实生活中使用不同的语言。

虽然一个人可以在他或她的国家学习外语，但它不能与在学术和日常生活中不断使用该语言相比。

要提高第二语言的技能，没有比在使用该语言的国家生活更好的机会。

此外，在学习期间使用过这种语言，在申请国内需要这种语言的工作时，会有明显的优势。

在大学校园里，来自远方的外国学生并不孤单。

他或她可能会遇到许多来自海外的人，有可能交到来自世界各地的朋友。

这不仅在社会层面上令人振奋，而且可能导致在以后的职业生活中产生重要的海外联系。

最后，在国外生活和学习为一个人提供了对世界的新的和不同的视角，也许最重要的是，对自己的国家。

一旦超越了在一个新文化中的最初冲击，学生就会慢慢开始对东道国社会有一个有意义的了解。

回国后，人们不可避免地对自己的国家有了新的认识，而且往往是更欣赏的认识。

总之，虽然对去海外读大学的任何焦虑都是可以理解的，但重要的是要记住，这种经历所带来的好处是非常值得的。