17. Learn by yourself or with a teacher?
Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher. Others think that it is
always better to have a teacher. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons to develop your essay.
『分析』
不要急于选择哪一个观点。因为两个观点都有些片面。
有老师的好处：系统的指导;提供疑难解答;更快、更有效率
自学的必要性：自学能力应该是追求知识的过程中最重要的能力之一。
任何科目都应该指导和自学相结合。
不同的科目、不同的阶段有不同的选择。
『范文』
Whether we need a teacher or not depends on circumstances. The relationship between a teacher and a new
subject is somewhat similar to that between a tour guide and an unknown city.
When we come to an unknown city for the first time, we definitely need a tour guide. We might have a detailed
map, but it is unlikely functional—it isn't surprised that we can hardly interpret those mysterious symbols. Likewise,
when we are beginners, it is wise to learn with teachers. They can tell us where to begin with, what we should do, and
which reference we should choose. When we confront difficulties, we can ask them for help, and their advices will
always be tremendously helpful. With teachers' assistance, we might learn easier, faster, and more interestingly.
After a period of time, we have learned a lot. We now know the city pretty well, even though there are still
many places we haven't been to. It doesn't matter. Now that we are able to recognize those mysterious symbols on
the map, what we need perhaps is not a tour guide but a more detailed map. Similarly, we need richer references
for learning. Yes, there are still many fields unexplored; they are, nevertheless, no longer puzzling. The task is
simple: we will explore them one by one, little by little. If we are working on a certain skill, practice more; if we
are preparing a test, practice more; whatever we are learning, what is always to bear in mind is that, like people
always say, practice makes perfect.
After another period of time, we might have become others' tour guide, but we still want to make out more.
We want to know which restaurant is the most decent, which bookstore is the most professional, which coffee shop
is the most classical. Even the most comprehensive map doesn't have adequate information. We again need experts.
In learning, it's much the same. We need experts to consult for specific problems. Furthermore, the most beneficial
merit of consulting experts is that we can not merely refer to them but even discuss with them in depth. As is often
the case, a solution for a complex matter is not waiting for us right there and then, sometimes it comes out of
inspirations of discussion.
In short, having a good teacher is always better than having none, but the importance of a teacher varies from
period to period, and more often than not depends on different stage in which we are learning.
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