DAY 22 Task 2 教育 

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: students should not be allowed to use calculators in class or in math tests. 

【Response】

 I disagree with the statement. Our society relies more and more on technology in our daily lives. Almost everyone now carries a smartphone which doubles as a scientific calculator, and can work out complex sums without having to rely on pen and paper. Therefore, students should be able to practice with calculator strategies as much as possible. Even if students pursue a career that uses advanced math, like engineering, it is most likely that this will mostly use calculators and computer calculations, since you wouldn’t want to build a bridge with potential human errors from pen and paper calculations. As there is only a limited amount of time in the classroom, surely this is better spent prioritizing more useful and practical skills. 

精华知识点： 

more and more 越来越多 

in our daily lives 在我们的日常生活中 

rely on 依靠 

as much as possible 越多越好 

advanced math 高等数学 

build a bridge 搭建一座桥梁 

potential human errors 潜在的人为错误 

useful and practical skills 有用和实用的技能 

金句：

 1. Almost everyone now carries a smartphone which doubles as a scientific calculator, and can work out complex sums without having to rely on pen and paper.

 2. Therefore, students should be able to practice with calculator strategies as much as possible.

 3. Even if students pursue a career that uses advanced math, like engineering, it is most likely that this will mostly use calculators and computer calculations, since you wouldn’t want to build a bridge with potential human errors from pen and paper calculations. 

翻译:

 1. 越来越多的人开始注重健康的生活方式。（more and more）

 2. 高等数学对于我来说真的是太难了。（advanced math）