In some countries, students studying in university live with their family, whereas in other countries, students choose to study in another city.
Do you think the advantages of living away from homes while studying outweigh the disadvantages?
题目大意
在某些国家上大学的学生会与家人一起住，而在其他国家学生会选择去其它城市学习。你认为读书时离家生活利大于弊吗？
思路解析
本题典型教育类话题，需注意的是题目要求中已明确要讨论的是离家学习的利弊，所以不能讨论在家居住的利弊。
关键词
students studying in university 上大学的学生
live with their family 和他们家人居住
living away from homes while studying 读书时离家生活
提纲
写作示范
In many western countries, a majority of high school graduates who perceive the admission to university as a milestone prefer to embark on a new adventure in some new places away from home. As far as I am concerned, such a preference for a parent-free life experience over tertiary education does bring more benefits than drawbacks to these adolescents.
There are two major advantages in regard to living away from parents. The first and foremost positive effect on the young is an expanded social circle. Although the estrangement with family members might be a concern for those choosing universities nationwide over the local ones considering the problems in maintaining a stable relationship with close relatives back in hometown, such a worry actually is unnecessary in that the wide application of social media and telecommunication techniques has significantly weakened the geographical barrier. Instead, once the youngsters adapt to a new environment, they can seize more opportunities to get acquainted with students from other regions of the country. Not only can this improve their social skills, but they can also enrich and accumulate interpersonal resources with diverse backgrounds as well, which might be beneficial for their future career path. The second bright side is to cultivate the capability of independent life. The moment they move into a residence hall on campus or share a flat with other peers off campus, they have to develop some life skills, such as doing housekeeping, managing finances and getting along with roommates, to name just a few. With these indispensable life skills for independence, they can make a smoother transition when they enter the workforce.
However, the downside of this choice might be obvious for the beginning period of a care-free life. Compared with going to a local university, choosing one in another city could give rise to certain degrees of inconvenience in a freshman’s life at first. The daily trivial matters like washing dishes or tidying rooms may even create undue pressure and distract those young students from the study, which negatively affects their concentration to study. However, since the initial discomfort is transitory, the process of overcoming these nuisances can at the same time enrich their life experience and foster their adaptability.
To conclude, I believe it is worth advocating for university students to live away from home considering the advantages of their social and life skills, although it may not be easy at the very first beginning.
