双边类大作文，教育类话题

Some people believe the purpose of education is to prepare individuals to be useful to society. Others say the purpose of education is to achieve personal ambitions. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 

题目来源：2023年9月2日大陆雅思大作文

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题目大意

有的人认为教育的目的是为了培养对社会有用的个体，另一些人认为教育的目的是为了个人的自我实现，讨论这两种观点并给出你自己的看法。

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思路解析

这是一道双边类类题目，讨论的是教育的目的是为了个人还是社会。双边类的题目，需要对每个观点分别表达同意或反对，较终的结论就是我的立场，可以是中立（双方都同意或都反对），也可以是单边支持某一方立场。题目理解上不难，两方其实都有道理，下面月半鸭带大家来看下具体观点~

首先来看“教育为了实现个人抱负”这个观点的合理性。

一是许多人通过教育改变自己的命运，特别是那些出身贫苦地区的孩子，他们通过教育有机会获得更高的学历并学会各种知识和技能，而这些能力能让他们找到更好的工作赚取更多的收入，进而拜托贫困的环境。

二是人们确实会为了实现自己的梦想去接受教育，他们在学习时会带着很强的目的性，去选择那些特定的课程而非所有。比如希望从事金融业的学生会选择金融和商业知识，而选择理工方向的学生会学习深奥的物理化学，整个教育过程其实都是为了达成一个更好的结果而服务的。

然后来看“教育是为了培养对社会有用的个体”的合理性。

纵然教育确实帮助很多人实现了个人抱负，但同样有助于社会。根本原因在于，个体作为社会的，很难进行完全的分割，当多数人获益时对于整个社会发展也是积极的。更多来自贫苦的地区人们接受教育后，能够投入当地社区的改造，使得整个地区得到发展并逐渐摆脱贫困的境地。而那些有志向的人在学成后，也可为科学研究或经济发展做出自己的贡献。因此教育能同时给个人带来成功和培养对社会有益的人才。

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高分范文示例

The question of whether education serves the development of the individual or the betterment of society is a profound philosophical debate. In my view, education is a conduit through which individuals can actualize their full potential, both personally and as integral cogs in the social machine.

The common narrative often associates education with personal attainment, operating under the premise that education is a unique commodity offered by certain institutions. These establishments provide access to specialized skills, diverse knowledge, and an abundance of information. The culmination of this educational process is typically a degree or certification, a tangible and recognized symbol of academic accomplishment. This, in turn, nurtures the holistic growth of an individual, catering to immediate needs and desires, while simultaneously fostering the intellectual capacity necessary to unlock one's potential. 

However, zooming out to a broader perspective, personal aspirations appear not as isolated entities, but rather as intertwined threads in the societal fabric. The role of education has historically morphed in response to society's evolving needs. From inculcating religious doctrines in the young, to equipping them for democratic citizenship, from assimilating immigrants into the mainstream culture, to grooming a workforce for the Industrial Revolution - education has served as society's chameleon, adapting its colors to the changing landscapes. Society remains an indispensable backdrop against which the individual emerges and flourishes. To fully tap into one's potential, it is essential to continually adjust to the incessantly shifting global environment.

In essence, when scrutinizing notions of reciprocity, a delicate equilibrium surfaces; the uniqueness of the individual harmonizes with the collective good, and the reproduction of societal norms converges with the nurturing of personal ambitions. This exquisite balance underscores the dual purpose of education - to develop individuals and to benefit society - as not mutually exclusive but two sides of the same coin.

范文作者：Sophia

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相关词汇和语法结构

Conduit through   通过......的途径

Actualize their full potential   实现他们的全部潜能

Integral cogs in the social machine   社会机器运行不可或缺的齿轮

Tangible and recognized symbol   有形且被认可的象征

Nurtures the holistic growth   培养整体的成长

Intertwined threads in the societal fabric   社会结构中交织在一起的线索

Role of education has historically morphed   教育的历史角色已经演变

Indispensable backdrop   不可或缺的背景

Continually adjust to the incessantly shifting global environment   不断适应不断变化的全球环境

Scrutinizing notions of reciprocity   仔细研究互惠的概念

Delicate equilibrium   微妙的平衡

Harmonizes with the collective good   与集体利益和谐相处

Reproduction of societal norms   社会规范的再形成

Nurturing of personal ambitions   个人抱负的培养

Two sides of the same coin   一枚硬币的两面