Recently our class have had a discussion about whether it is necessary for middle school students to read English classics. Different students have different opinions.
80% of the students think it necessary to read English classics. By reading classics we can enlarge our vocabulary and it is also an effective way to improve our writing. What’s more, we can learn a lot about western history and culture through reading great English books.
20% of the students don’t think so. In their opinion, English classics are boring and difficult to understand. As they were written a long time ago, their contents are far different fro
m the life today. Besides, with heavy learning loads, a student can hardly find extra time to read after class.
In my opinion, classics are examples of great writing and wisdom. (或持否定态度) Reading them can help us improve our English as well as enrich our knowledge. So we should try to read some classics whenever possible.
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