Topic(题目)：
Is the ability to read and write more importanttoday than in the past? Why or why not? Usespecific reasons and examples to support youranswer.
Model Essay(范文)：
Today more than at any time in the history of the world it is important to be able to read andwrite. This change has been brought about by the Internet which we use to communicate withone another, to get our news, and to sell our product.
Millions of people communicate today through e-mail using the Internet. In the past peoplewould have face-to–face meetings or call one another on the phone; today they use e-mail andchat rooms. It is obviously necessary to be able to read and write in order to participate inthis technological revolution.
Today, one can subscribe to news and information services on the Net. When you turn on yourcomputer in the morning, you are given the headlines, financial news, sports scores, or socialevents that you requested. The news from television or radio—as many still do. Yet, gettingyour news from the Internet is more efficient since the news is tailored to your specificinterests.
E-commerce also demands that people be able to write and read. Of course, the people whodesign web retail who sites, must be able to express themselves clearly in writing. Thepotential customers must be able to read the product descriptions. In the past, people wouldgo into stores (as many still do) and point to objects that they would like to buy. This physicalapproach to shopping does not require any special language skills.
The Internet will force us all to be literate not only in reading and writing, but also withcomputers. Today, we must be skilled readers and writers to be successful in the high techworld.
重点单词 全部解释
communicate[kə'mju:nikeit]v. 交流，传达，沟通
approach[ə'prəutʃ]n. 接近; 途径，方法
v. 靠近，接近，动
efficient[i'fiʃənt]adj. 效率高的，胜任的
specific[spi'sifik]adj. 特殊的，明确的，具有特效的
n. 特
social['səuʃəl]adj. 社会的，社交的
n. 社交聚会
revolution[.revə'lu:ʃən]n. 革命，旋转，转数
participate[pɑ:'tisipeit]vt. 分享
vi. 参加，参与
retail['ri:teil]n. 零售
vt. 零售，传述
ad
literate['litərit]n. 受过教育的人，识字的人 adj. 精通文学的，有学
potential[pə'tenʃəl]adj. 可能的，潜在的
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