Directions: Nowadays fewer and fewer English-major students spend their time reading classics of English literature. Most of them are chiefly interested in taking exams that they think are useful for their future work. Therefore, they spend much of their energy and time preparing such exams to the result that they lack a good foundation and understanding of English literature and that they do not have much difference from students of other majors in terms of the level of English, What is your opinion about this phenomenon? Do you think it is important to read some classics of English literature? Write an essay to voice your opinion. Your writing should include your argument, supporting evidence and a natural conclusion. Write your essay on the Answer Sheet.
The Importance of Reading Classics of English Literature for English Majors
Nowadays, when English Majors are asked in what way they learn English, they would say they are preparing for TEM-4 or TEM-8 by writing an ocean of test papers. In my opinion, dividing English learning into training on vocabulary, translation, grammar, listening, reading would finally make students fatigued, while reading classics of English literature would do many goods for them to learn English happily.
Reading classics of English literature can increase English majors' learning interest. Interest is the original driving force for students to learn. When students are interested in what they are reading, they can give full play to their subjective initiative and mobilize all positive factors into reading. There are many works in classic English literature which are vivid and lively, and it is easy to bring readers into the world of literature and immerse them in the English context.
Reading classics of English literature can improve English majors' vocabulary. Students can not only be familiar with the commonly used vocabulary, but also learn fresh and authentic words. If you encounter a word you don't know, you can skip it first. After reading the context, look at whether you can guess the meaning of the new word. If you still can't, you can look at its Chinese translation, or look through the dictionary to find its definition. This has accumulated a lot of words. Thus it's unnecessary for them to hold a vocabulary book and recite it from day to night.
Reading classics of English literature can enhance English majors' writing ability. It cultivates students' ability to observe language, analysis and judgment, and logical thinking. Reading English originals provides students with a wealth of thought content and emotional materials. As original language demonstration materials, classic English literature offers unique perspectives and novel ideas to stimulate students' creative inspiration and enthusiasm, making them write reading reports or something. Reading and writing complement each other and integrate them into one. They can combine the learning of language knowledge with the training of writing ability to achieve the goal of “reading and writing”.
To sum up, reading classics of English literature are very important because it can quickly improve the comprehensive ability of students in an easier and happier way. Through a large amount of reading, English majors can quickly master the standard English while also learning to use it.
本文围绕英语专业学生阅读英文古典名著的重要性展开论述。文章第一段主要描述了当今大部分英专生学 习英语的现状，并提出作者观点：将英语割裂成几部分来做题应试会使学生疲惫，阅读英语古典名著会使 学生开心地学习英语。第二段主要表述了阅读英语古典名著有利于提高学生学习兴趣。第三段主要论述其 有助于词汇量的提高。第四段表明其能够提升学生的写作能力。最后一段简要概括全文。