【熱點話題】
要勇於面對挑戰 (We Should Face Challenges Bravely)
【寫作指示】
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on facing challenges by referring to the saying “you cannot change what you refuse to confront.” You can give examples to illustrate your point and then explain how you will react to challenges in your life. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
【經典範文】
We Should Face Challenges Bravely
Life itself consists of a series of challenges, whether large or small. When faced with these challenges, we should knock them back with the attitude that “you cannot change what you refuse to confront.”
Thomas Edison is a good case in point to illustrate the importance of facing challenges with perseverance. He had done a lot of experiments before the first long-lasting light bulb came into being. Among those experiments, there were thousands times of failure. If he had chosen to give up, he wouldn’t have brought so many revolutionary inventions to the world. His life is the best evidence to prove that accepting challenges and triumphing over difficulties are what life is all about.
As for me, I still remember the first time I learned to ride a bicycle when I was eight. My father kept his hands on the back of the bicycle to help me. I often fell to the ground when he let it go. It was painful but after I tried again and again I finally made it. Life resembles the process of mountain climbing. People who avoid challenges and take the easy route will gradually descend into the valleys. So we need to keep on climbing despite the twists and turns, until we eventually conquer the highest mountain and see the most beautiful view.
我們應該勇敢面對挑戰
生活本身是由一系列大的小的挑戰組成。當面對這些挑戰，我們應該帶著“你不能改變你所拒絕面對的東西”的態度去對待。
托馬斯愛迪生就是一個很好的說明面臨的挑戰與毅力的重要性的例子。第一個長效燈泡產生之前他做了大量的實驗。在這些實驗中，他有上千次失敗。如果他選擇了放棄，他就不會帶來很多革命性的發明。他的生活是證明接受挑戰，戰勝困難，就是生活的全部的的證據。
至於我自己，我還記得我第一次學騎腳踏車的時候我才八歲。我父親在腳踏車後面幫助我穩住腳踏車。當我父親放手時，我經常摔倒在地。這令我感到痛苦，但是我試了一次又一次後我終於做到了。人生就像登山的過程。人們避免挑戰，走容易走的道路，將逐步走到山谷。所以我們需要繼續攀登儘管有許多波折，直到我們終於戰勝了的山峰，看到了最美的風景。