Nowadays, it is very common that the children have to take one or more extracurricular classes after school or on summer and winter holiday. Some parents even hire private tutor to teach children at home. This kind of situation has been under heated discussions. Although it is quite often to hear parents complain that the price of tutoring or extracurricular classes has been rising to such a high level that they are almost unable to afford it, giving up choosing the best class or the best teacher for their children is never their choice. Before discussing whether extracurricular classes are necessary, I think the causes of this phenomenon should be analyzed first.

In terms of reasons, I think there are three main points. First of all, due to that these days the burden of parents’ work is very heavy, there is little time for them to tutor the children’s homework, let alone teach the children extra knowledge. Secondly, as the syllabus and teaching content are continuously optimized and perfected, some knowledge points of the subjects have never been touched by parents, so it is difficult for them to teach their children. Moreover, the comparison psychology of parents is also one of the factors. This kind of comparison sometimes causes parents to blindly force their children to take part in certain courses, regardless of whether they are interested in the course. Given all these facts, we can to some extent understand the phenomenon.

Are extracurricular classes necessary for students? The answer is positive. Several benefits make the extracurricular classes justifiable. On one hand, students can resolve problems that are not addressed at school and consolidate what they have understood, which is the most fundamental purpose of the extracurricular classes. On the other hand, students can learn the knowledge that the school would not teach in this new class, and they can meet more like- minded friends. If it is an interest class, students can further develop their hobbies and interests, and gain proficiency in a particular field, promoting their all-round development. What’s more, given the fact that there are so many students who are in primary school or even kindergarten have to wear glasses, let students actively participate in extracurricular courses can reduce their time spent on mobile phones, computers and other electronic products, which not only protects their eyesight, but also increases the exchanges with their teachers and classmates.

To sum up, it is understandable and necessary to let children take part in extracurricular classes. What parents should bear in mind is that the classes should not be compulsory and should be catered to the child’s talent. 

第一段介绍背景，引出话题。很多学生放学后或者放寒暑假后需要参加各种课外辅导班，有的家长还为孩子请家教。虽然家长们经常抱怨费用太高，但是从未放弃过为孩子报班。然后笔者表示应该首先了解这种现象产生的原因。第二段介绍了三个导致报班热的原因，家长没有时间，家长没有能力以及家长的攀比心理。第三段给出笔者观点，认为参加课外辅导班是有必要的，并从三个方面进行论述。首先，可以及时解决在学校未解决的疑问，巩固所学知识。其次，可以学习到新的知识，结交到新朋友。再次，可以减少孩子们玩手机、电脑等电子产品的时间，减少对视力的损害，同时还可以增进与老师、同学的交流。最后一段进行总结，认为家长为孩子报课外辅导班是有必要的，也是可以理解的。但是家长应该注意不要勉强孩子，同时辅导班的课程应该与孩子的兴趣才能相结合。