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<< 經典題>>
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
It is necessary for teachers to take courses every five years to update
their knowledge.

<< 參考答案>>
Just as books nourish the mind, so do courses enrich one's knowledge.
Whether it is essential or not for teachers to take courses periodically
has recently been a topic of debate on the campus. Some people think it is
beneficial to both teachers and their students, while others consider it a
complete waste of time. Personally, I agree to the extra efforts on the
teacher's side for improved course quality, self-enhancement and
cross-curricular cooperation.

To begin with, teachers can enrich course quality by taking courses.
As the world around us is changing at every instant, so is the knowledge in
all subject fields growing and developing at a high speed. Attending courses
will enable teachers to keep their knowledge updated and modify their courses
accordingly. Therefore, students can receive the latest information as a
result of teachers' efforts.

Aside from improved course quality, taking courses provides teachers with
an opportunity for self-improvement. A common complaint often heard among
teachers is that they are always teaching things they have already known,
limiting the growth of their knowledge base. If given the chance to take
courses, they can absorb new knowledge and broaden their horizons. For
example, Karen, one of my college teachers, once told us that she really
cherished every chance to take courses because she could keep learning and
feel energized. After taking courses, she always joyfully shared with us what
she had learned and how grateful she felt for the opportunity to learn new
knowledge.

Finally, attending courses enables teachers to explore possibilities for
cross-curricular cooperation. All too often, course content of one subject
field can be related to that of another in many aspects. For instance,
language change and development is a significant concern for both English and
history. In this case, teachers of the two fields can work together and share
their knowledge in designing courses. Thus, they can not only largely reduce
their course preparation time, but also enrich the content of their courses.

To sum up, so far-reaching are the influences of improved course quality,
self-enhancement and cross-curricular cooperation that I consider it a must
for teachers to take courses now and then. Such efforts will benefit both
teachers and their students.

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