2015年11月8日托福写作真题及解析

独立写作题目
　　Independent Writing:
　　Schools have always offered students three types of after-school activities. But due to recent limited budgets, they can only support one kind of activities. Which one would you choose? Why?
　　1 Sports
　　2 Arts
　　3 Volunteering (eg. for the community)
范文赏析
　　All three activities are beneficial for students, and will help them build various skills, as well as teach them important values; however, I am convinced that, in case of a budget cut, schools should only maintain volunteering as an after-school activity.
　　It has been proven that students that have been assigned to volunteer work finished their semester healthier and happier than their peers who didn’t volunteer. They became more altruistic and empathetic, and had less negative attitudes. Moreover, volunteer bring students into contact with individuals from all walks of life, which helps broaden their minds and challenge their vision of power and privileges. All and all, volunteerism has all kind of positive impact on students’ mind.
　　On a more practical note, volunteering experiences will boost a student’ resume. Employers like seeing that the student volunteered his or her, time; it shows that he or she is able to manage time well enough to take on an unpaid position. Volunteerism also suggests that the candidate is a team player, a quality that many employers will look for in potential hires. Indeed, students may find in volunteering opportunities for a future career path. By volunteering students can try out different careers, and have first-hand experience of certain sectors.
　　Finally, volunteerism fosters personal growth. Volunteers feel good about themselves. The work they do will be rewarding and beneficial to segments of the population and areas of the community that need volunteers to thrive. In a volunteer situation, one person can make a real difference, and students will get that feeling once they start.Not to mention that the community itself will benefit incredibly from the volunteers’ work.
　　In conclusion, in case of limited budget, schools should focus their resources on promoting after-school volunteering programs. Volunteering experiences will help students feel more accomplished and become more altruistic and emphatic. In addition, they will be advantageous for the students’ future.