中澳移民留学

Some say the purpose of education is to prepare individuals to be useful to society; others say the purpose of education is to achieve personal ambition. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some contends that the sole purpose our education is to prepare our young to be useful to our society, other contends that our education system should focus on helping them to fulfill their dreams. I tend to agree the later-A truly successful education should encompass individual ambition rather than rely on utilitarian side of society usefulness.

In modern society, fashion is becoming more highly valued in people’s choice of clothes. Why? Do you think it is a positive or negative development.

">Topic 1: choosing a suitable career is a problem that faces many young people. What are the
reasons? What suggestion would you give to them to help them make the right decision?
Every year as 20-somethings leave their college campuses and enter the professional workforce,
they must cope with the same challenges.
Although a diploma has equipped young people with the technical and intellectual tools, choosing a
career is probably as overwhelming as choosing a major. For some who are trained in a highly
specialized field such as maths and science, starting a career could mean an entry-level position in
an industry related to their studies. For some others, choosing a career isn't necessarily easy.
Students who majored in the humanities for example, might not find a position that is directly linked
with their academic training. They might have to re-evaluate their skill sets and edit their résumés to
highlight the applicability of their diplomas.
However difficult the job search is, there are some general guidelines for everyone. First, young
people should be open to jobs in all fields. They should not limit their search by their own majors, or
should they a quickly dismiss a job position because it has nothing to do with their degrees. Like
trying on shoes, you would never know if the shoe fits unless you try it on.
Second, a career takes time to plan and strategize. A young person might have to make some
compromises in the short term to reach their ultimate goal. For example, an art history graduate
wants the career of a curator, but finds only administrative positions or internships open at the
moment. The advice is to take the position and gradually transition to their "dream job". The
experience is not only a meaningful addition to one's resume, but also an opportunity to familiarize
oneself with all aspects of the industry.
Lastly, young people should keep in mind that there are always jobs that have not been created yet.
Blogging and freelancing were once unimaginable to job seekers in the past. The rapid
transformations brought about by technology mean that there are always ways to build a career, if
you are creative enough.

Nowadays, with living standards becoming higher and higher, more people are able to afford household appliances such as TV, microwave, oven and rice cooker. In my opinion, that is a positive phenomenon which stands for a more efficient and convenient life.

In many countries, the proportion of older people is steadily increasing. Does this trend have more positive or negative effects on the society?

Coupled with the rapid development in medical science and life quality, people are able to live longer, and the proportion of old people are rising at a steady pace. However, whether it has more positive or negative impacts is certainly a contentious one.

Granted, with the increase of senior citizens, the younger generation acquire more opportunities to spend time with their senior relatives. They could enjoy a large family gathering, sharing their happiness, sadness and problems  with the their great grandparents, during which time they might occasionally acquire several pieces of valuable advice. The rich experiences of the senior members could possibly inspire the junior ones to develop a different way to  cope with grumpy superiors in workplace, for example,writing a long and heart-touching email to an angry boss rather than confronting with him directly. 

However, beneath the seemingly advantageous surface, tremendous negative impacts are troubling and even possibly haunting both individual families and the whole society.  Chief among the problems is the huge financial burden imposed on the younger parents who have to support four or even more orderly members along with their children. They have to pay the utility bills, buy daily necessities,  pay for the intimidating medical expense, or even hire nurses to help them to take care of their senior members, the expense of which could sometimes exceed their yearly income. Another negative influences of rising ratio of old people is that the development of society are slowing down. In particular, the lack of vigorous work force (beyond doubt, most of the elderly are weak in physical strength and not able to engage in labor demanding jobs) are hindering the development of social economy and industry. For example, in China, though it has the largest population in the world, there is a serious shortage of labor-intensive workers in most of areas including construction sites and factories, hindering the further advancement of country.

By way of conclusion, the problems involved in the continuously climbing proportion of aged people far outweigh its benefits, considering the undue financial pressure on families  and the slower development of society.

The role of advertising has been redefined in the contemporary society. In the past, advertisements served primarily as a source of information for products or services. Now, they begin to permeate into our lives and into our minds, shaping our ideas and lifestyles, and in the course of this, make us look and think in increasingly similar ways.

First of all, many advertisements set a standard model of life through its depiction of a family or a social setting. This makes people believe that as a member of a certain social group, they should dress, speak and behave in the same way as what is suggested in those advertisements. For example, a typical housewife in TV commercials is invariably the same: she uses Unilever products, prepares breakfast for her children and husband, and does all the washing and laundry at home.

Second, the impact of advertisements is immediate and powerful, especially with the aid of modern media and internet technology. Today, whenever a new product is launched into the market, whether it is a cell phone, a new car, or a new fashion brand, millions of consumers become avid followers. They wanted to set themselves different by becoming the first batch of priority users. But they would soon be disappointed because millions of others were doing the same. Just take a look around you and see how many people are carrying an iPhone 6!

Of course, there are competing advertisements featuring rival products. They give people a series of options to choose from. In theory this could make people less identical. Yet in reality, we would find that many people tend to choose only a few long-established brands which they believe are more trustworthy and reliable. So in the end the society gets inevitably homogeneous.

Advertising is a creative industry, but instead of making its intended audience more creative, it often creates a group of loyal customers that purchase the same products, dress in the same way, and live with the same lifestyle. In a word, advertising stymies individuality.

When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life dies out. It is pointless to try and keep them alive. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

As the development of science and technology upgrading itself at a daily basis, some conventional skills and ways of life have been replaced by the latest ones. In my personal opinion, with the invention of more advanced technologies, there is no point to keep most of the traditional skills and ways of living with only a few exceptions.

Nowadays, with living standards becoming higher and higher, more people are able to afford household appliances such as TV, microwave, oven and rice cooker. In my opinion, that is a positive phenomenon which stands for a more efficient and convenient life.

">Topic 1: choosing a suitable career is a problem that faces many young people. What are the
reasons? What suggestion would you give to them to help them make the right decision?
Every year as 20-somethings leave their college campuses and enter the professional workforce,
they must cope with the same challenges.
Although a diploma has equipped young people with the technical and intellectual tools, choosing a
career is probably as overwhelming as choosing a major. For some who are trained in a highly
specialized field such as maths and science, starting a career could mean an entry-level position in
an industry related to their studies. For some others, choosing a career isn't necessarily easy.
Students who majored in the humanities for example, might not find a position that is directly linked
with their academic training. They might have to re-evaluate their skill sets and edit their résumés to
highlight the applicability of their diplomas.
However difficult the job search is, there are some general guidelines for everyone. First, young
people should be open to jobs in all fields. They should not limit their search by their own majors, or
should they a quickly dismiss a job position because it has nothing to do with their degrees. Like
trying on shoes, you would never know if the shoe fits unless you try it on.
Second, a career takes time to plan and strategize. A young person might have to make some
compromises in the short term to reach their ultimate goal. For example, an art history graduate
wants the career of a curator, but finds only administrative positions or internships open at the
moment. The advice is to take the position and gradually transition to their "dream job". The
experience is not only a meaningful addition to one's resume, but also an opportunity to familiarize
oneself with all aspects of the industry.
Lastly, young people should keep in mind that there are always jobs that have not been created yet.
Blogging and freelancing were once unimaginable to job seekers in the past. The rapid
transformations brought about by technology mean that there are always ways to build a career, if
you are creative enough.