英語四級必背作文及常見話題詞彙（四）：教育
學歷與收入
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Education Pays based on the statistics provided in the chart below (Weekly earnings in 2010). Please give a brief description of the chart first and then make comments on it. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
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This chart is provided by U.S. Bureau of Labor and it is simple but enlightening. In 2010, it had become a trend for doctors, masters and bachelors to earn more money in a week in US—$1551, $1272 and $1038. Meanwhile, other people, who did not receive better education, could not enjoy satisfactory earnings,
這個圖表能由美國勞工局提供，它雖然簡單但很有啓發性。在2010年，博士、碩士和學士能掙到更好的週薪——$1551, $1272和$1038，這已經成爲一種趨勢。同時，其他沒有接受到更好教育的人們就享受不了令人滿意的薪資。
The chart shows that if one individual intends to acquire better earnings, it is advisable for him or her to gain higher degrees firstly. Thus, we can say that this chart can be naturally associated with close relation between income and education. Indeed, in the contemporary America, it is a common phenomenon for a host of companies to hire recruit doctors and masters and pay them better salaries. As a result, an increasing number of youngsters find it rather difficult to get better jobs, if they do not get better education. This proves a fact, that is, employees and employers in large numbers have come to realize the significance of higher degrees. It is education that enables one to build up adequate knowledge, skills and ability to deal with important tasks.
圖表表明，如果一個人想到得到更好的收入，他或她就應該先得到更高的學歷。因此，我們可以說這個圖表能自然聯繫到教育和收入之間的關係。確實，在當今的美國，很多公司都招聘博士和碩士並支付給他們高新，這是一種普遍現象。結果，越來越多年輕人發現如果沒有較好的教育，就會很難找到更好的工作。這證明了一個事實，那就是，很多僱主和僱員都已經意識到了高學歷的重要性。正是教育使得一個人積累承擔重要任務的知識、技能和能力。
Everyone should bear in mind that education means a worthy investment. As a college student, I wan to say that it is of great necessity for all youngsters to enhance ourselves by studying hard and getting better degrees.
每個人都應該牢記教育意味着一項很有價值的投資。作爲一名大學生，我想說所有年輕人都有必要努力學習得到更好的學歷。
教育就業類話題詞彙
就業與失業 employment and unemployment
誠信/不誠實 honesty and dishonesty
自助者天助之 God helps those who help themselves.
充分準備 full/ adequate preparation
追求&收穫pursuits & rewards
有志者事竟成。Where there is a will, there is a way.
適應社會發展 adapt to the social development
終身學習life-long/life-time study
理論與實踐 theory and practice
爲人師表 to be a model
學業成就 academic achievement
課外活動 extracurricular activity
課程表 curriculum schedule
必修課 compulsory course
學生會 Student’s Union
名牌大學 prestigious university
