12月英语六级预测作文：在家上学

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Is Homeschooling Advisable? You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.

　　1. 现在有不少家长让孩子在家上学

　　2. 各人看法不同

　　3. 我自己的观点

　　Is Homeschooling Advisable? 　　【参考范文一】

　　Is Homeschooling Advisable?

　　Today, a growing number of children in China are staying at home, not because they are giving up education but because their parents think they will actually receive a better education at home. They are being homeschooled at every level kindergarten, primary, junior middle and even senior middle school.

　　Peoples opinions vary on homeschooling. Some people support it, saying Chinas current education mode puts heavy study pressure on students and many of them suffer from depression and even commit suicide. Some oppose it, maintaining that students need interaction with classmates, so that they can fit into society. Still, there are people who insist that homeschooling is a game for rich people only, which cannot be expanded to the whole of society.

　　Personally, I think homeschooling is advisable as long as the family can afford it. As peoples personalities differ, so education should be diversified. Whats more, we do have successful examples of homeschooling. For example, Zheng Yuanjie, a famous Chinese writer of childrens stories had his son study at home after his son finished primary school study. Today, his son has grown up to be a successful person.

　　【参考范文二】

　　Is Homeschooling Advisable?

　　Today, many parents in China, particularly those in cities, are dissatisfied with the countrys education system. They believe the current education mode is outdated and prevents children from experiencing the joy of learning. To change the situation, they choose to have their children study at home.

　　This phenomenon has attracted a range of commentary from experts as well as parents. Supporters of homeschooling say that todays education system emphasizes too much on exam results to allow students to fulfill their full potential. Opponents, however, argue that insulating students from normal school education will affect their ability to integrate with the rest of society in the long-term.

　　Im in the camp that homeschooling should not be advocated. Today, most children are the only child in a family are in need of companions. If they are educated at home, they will be unable to interact with their peers, and cooperation and communication will be very difficult to manage when they go into society.