托福范文：不应强制规定必须上课

　　【题目】

　　Some people believe that university students should be required to attendclasses. Others believe that going to classes should be optional for students.Which point of view do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details toexplain your answer.

　　【范文】Class Attendance Should Not Be Compulsory

　　It is undoubtedly true that students should take their studies seriously.This means not only doing the required work, but also actively pursuing everyopportunity to learn. So of course they should attend their classes to receivethe maximum benefit. However, I do not believe that there is a need to makeclass attendance mandatory at the university level.

　　By the time they reach university, students are no longer children. Theyare young adults and should be able to take responsibility for their actions.Attending their classes is of benefit to them, and while it may be tempting toskip them once in a while, it is not the responsible choice. Adults must be ableto manage their time on their own and to make their own decisions. If a studentmisses too many classes and so does poorly in a course, he will have to acceptthe consequences and learn from his mistake. Finally, non-compulsory classattendance may not only lead to improvements in the students, but also in theteaching. Of course, every professor likes to see full attendance at hisclasses. If students are not coming to class, the professor should ask himselfwhy. Perhaps the students do not understand the relevance of the material totheir studies.