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2106年3月11日托福獨立寫作題目：
Agree or disagree: The reading students do on their own is as important as or more important than that assigned by the teachers.
討論自主閱讀，還是老師佈置的閱讀，哪個更好？

同義替換題目關鍵字：
do their own
= autonomic reading
=independent reading
= reading self-chosen books.
assigned by the teachers
= books recommended by teachers
= assigned reading
= compulsory reading material

題型類別:利弊類

寫作思路：
利弊類的題目解題的方式是做利弊分析。學生根據自己的個性選擇閱讀的題材，和老師安排閱讀的任務，到底哪個更為重要呢？
如果傾向於學生自己安排閱讀的內容，可以說說這樣可以激發學生的閱讀興趣，學生能夠吸收得更好，對於學生未來得發展也更好;
如果選擇老師來安排閱讀的任務，可以說的理由如：為課程內容服務，老師可以把控閱讀的內容，避免學生看一些poorly written, intellectually undemanding的素材，同時有些素材可能對於學生的心智發展不利的。

建議提綱：折中法
主體段1：老師佈置的閱讀很重要因為老師會選擇合適的書籍
主體段2：自己閱讀同樣重要，因為能培養獨立自主學習能力以及更有興趣學習
It is believed that 「reading leads to better life」 but what kinds of materials are more suitable for students to read has been a debatable issue. While I admit that teachers are more qualified to choose and recommend books for their class than persons not prepared in the field, I also insist that students should be free to read whatever books they like.

In selecting books for reading by students, teachers usually consider the contribution which each work may make to the education of the reader, its aesthetic value, its honesty, its readability for a particular group of students, and its appeal to adolescents. Therefore, the books assigned to students for reading are beneficial to improve their reading comprehension. For example, a teacher might select a book 「the adventure of huckleberry finn」written by Mark Twain, as a compulsory reading material for most secondary school students, partly because it is humorous and will keep the attention of most students, and partly because it has proved popular with many students of widely differing abilities. After students read those books, they can discuss, analyze and share their understanding in a group, guided by teachers, which is an effective way to enhance students reading comprehension skills and this is much easier for teachers to organize the class.

點評：本段主旨講的是閱讀老師佈置的書籍的原因
- 老師更知道哪些書籍能更好地提高學生閱讀能力
- 大家閱讀相同的書籍，就可以互相討論，分析，更多思想碰撞
推薦單詞：
aesthetic value：美學價值
readability：可讀性

On the other hand, however, reading is not confined to the materials recommended by teachers; instead, students should be encouraged to explore books that they like. A fondness for books triggers their initiatives in reading and it cultivates students' autonomic reading capability. Such ability is vital for their future study as well as career life since mature readers are those who can select appropriate materials for themselves rather than those who overly rely on what their teachers assign. Therefore, parents and teachers can motivate students to read more self-chosen books and help them foster a regular reading habit, which contributes to expand their personal resources.

點評：本段主旨講的是學生也要廣泛閱讀其他書籍
- 閱讀自己喜愛的書籍更有興趣
- 培養一個好的自主閱讀習慣
推薦單詞：
be confined to：侷限於
trigger one's initiative 激發某人的自主性
cultivate autonomic reading capability: 培養獨立閱讀能力

In conclusion, independent reading and assignments by teachers are equally important to students. Reading extensively and freely gives students a sense of achievement and enjoyment while books recommended by teachers are thought to be more suitable in terms of improving students' literacy skills and gain more concrete knowledge to certain fields.