人教版英语选修第二册 unit 2 Using Language : STUDYING ABROAD 2

Dear Editor,

尊敬的编辑：

Is studying abroad a good idea or not?

留学是个好主意还是坏主意？

There are certainly disadvantages, but in my opinion, the advantages are much greater.

留学固然存在弊端，但在我看来利大于弊。

As I always tell my son, there are no great difficulties for a person who is brave, optimistic, and willing to work hard!

我常告诫儿子，对于勇敢乐观、勤奋上进的人而言，没有跨不过去的难关！

The first advantage of studying abroad is personal growth.

留学的首要好处是实现个人成长。

The education you gain and the experiences you have will change you for the better.

你收获的教育与经历，会让你成为更好的自己。

For example, you will certainly become more independent because you will have to deal with all kinds of difficulties by yourself.

举例来说，你必须独自应对各类难题，势必会变得更加独立。

Studying abroad also helps you to gain a global perspective and improve your general competence.

留学也有助于你建立全球视野，提升综合能力。

Another advantage is the increased chance for cultural exchange.

另一大优势是拥有更多文化交流的机会。

Chinese students can be seen as cultural envoys promoting friendship between nations.

中国留学生可以充当文化使者，增进各国之间的友谊。

International students in China also bring their colourful cultures here.

来华留学生也带来了丰富多彩的异域文化。

Cooperating with people from diverse cultural backgrounds helps us view the world from different angles and thus gives us more insight into our own culture.

和不同文化背景的人合作，帮助我们多角度看待世界，也让我们更加深刻地理解自身文化。

Finally, studying abroad provides a great opportunity to contribute to the development of our motherland.

最后，留学是助力祖国发展的良好契机。

China’s global outlook, with projects such as the Belt and Road Initiative, has helped us make connections across the world.

依托“一带一路”倡议等项目，中国放眼全球，与世界各地建立联系。

Therefore, China needs more talented young people with a global perspective who are highly competent with languages, have leadership and organisational skills, and have strong cultural awareness.

因此，中国需要更多具备国际视野、语言能力突出、拥有领导与组织能力、文化意识强烈的青年人才。

Students who study abroad will develop such skills and abilities, and these in turn will provide them with better career opportunities.

海外求学能够培养这类能力，而这些能力反过来也会为他们带来更好的就业机遇。

All in all, studying abroad helps to build character and increase people’s understanding of cultural diversity while strengthening China and building a shared future for all.

总而言之，留学有助于塑造品格，加深人们对文化多样性的理解，助力强国建设，共建人类命运共同体。

I think this life-changing experience is certainly worthwhile, and I hope my child will study abroad in the future.

我认为这段足以改变人生的经历十分值得，我希望我的孩子将来能够出国留学。

Sincerely yours, Zhang Yi (father of one boy)

此致敬礼！张毅（一个男孩的父亲）

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