Topic(题目)：
Do you agree or disagree with the followingstatement? A person should never make animportant decision alone. Use specific reasonsand examples to support your answer.
Model Essay(范文)：
A person should never make an importantdecision alone. Important decisions should be wellthought out. People who know you well, know whatis best for you. People close to you can give yougood advice, give you a different perspective, or share their own experience.
When I had difficulty deciding which classes to take in college, I talked to my teachers andadvisors. They had the knowledge and expertise to help me determine which classes werethe best ones to take for my future career. Without their advice, I might have chosenunsuitable courses.
In college, I had convinced myself that I was not good enough to act in the school play. Therefore, I decide not to audition even though drama bad always been my passion. The dayof the auditions, a friend of mine asked me why I wasn't auditioning. When I told her I didn'tfeel I was good enough, she was shocked. She was able to provide me with anotherperspective on myself and my talents. I rethought my decision and tried out... and got a leadin the play.
Last year when I was trying to decide whether or not I should study overseas, I talked tomy friend. This was the best thing I could have done. This was a big decision for me because Ihad never been overseas on my own and I wasn't sure I could do it. She had studied overseasthe previous year. She told me about the challenges and opportunities I might encounter andhelped me make the right decision. I went and it was amazing!
Whenever I am faced with an important decision, I seek advice from others so that I amwell-informed and have the benefit of their perspective and experience.
重点单词 全部解释
passion['pæʃən]n. 激情，酷爱
determine[di'tə:min]v. 决定，决心，确定，测定
decision[di'siʒən]n. 决定，决策
statement['steitmənt]n. 声明，陈述
convinced[kən'vinst]adj. 信服的
expertise[.ekspə:'ti:z]n. 专家的意见，专门技术
benefit['benifit]n. 利益，津贴，保险金，义卖，义演
vt.
encounter[in'kauntə]n. 意外的相见，遭遇
v. 遇到，偶然碰到，
audition[ɔ:'diʃən]n. 听，听力，试听
previous['pri:vjəs]adj. 在 ... 之前，先，前，以前的
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