IELTS

“Do or do not, there is no try.”

Overall band score: 7.5 (Listening: 7.5 Reading: 9.0 Writing: 6.5 Speaking:6.5)

“End of story.”

Reading and Listening

2022.4.2

• adipose : body tissure used for the storge of fat.
• shed light on : reveal information or datails or to clarify and help people understand something.
• cholesterol [kə’lestərɒl] n.
• mutation: gene mutation
• calcium: Ca
• den: the habitation of wild animals.
• deplete
• in an attempt to
• agile
• majestic, spectacular, sacred…

2022.4.5

• tribute n. regards for the dead; present and tax income or revenue.
• reign n. governance
• deceased adj. dead
• conceive of /think of imagine…
• shrine n. temple sacred or holy place
• trench n. excavation
• chamber n. room for specific purposes
• be scribed with
• overlook v.neglect; have a view of from above ; forgive

2022.4.6

• consultancy: giving expert advice
• embody: reveal or represent show
• disruptive a. causing disruption
• routine: a sequence of daily actions
• peripheral periphery n. edge-side
• novice: new to a situation or field; greenhand
• extent: the area covered by something
• creep into: enter some place stealthily
• instinct; intuition; impression;

2022.4.7

• scatter
• enigmatic a. hard to understand
• chalk n. symbol
• gleam n. shine brightly; faint light
• hygiene n. maintaining health and preventing disease; cleanliness. oral hygiene unhygienic
• glamorous a. attracive or appealing
• fungus n. mushroom
• soaring: increasing rapidly
• detergent n. liquid cleaner
• neonatal newborn child
• humility: modesty humble

2022.4.8

• sophisticated a.experienced, complex, elegant
• excavate v. dig uncover
• vessel n. ship container
• ship hull n. shell

2022.4.12

• weight n. metal known to weigh a definite amount
• post n. post service; position ; pole
• shaft n. spear and arrow’s body; light; long and narrow hole giving access to mine.
• rod n. straight bar
• humanoid adg. resembling human

2022.4.13

• depression n. sadness; gloomy
• opportunity
• relevance n. relation
• payment n.cost
• frame n. supporting structure
• ethical n. moral philosophy

2022.4.14

• a snack for break time
• estate n. property
• problematic
• reckon n. think of ; consider
• grind ground ground n. reduce sth to small particales
• Usually equipment are uncountable

2022.4.15

• pacify v .quell the anger or excitement pacifier
• toddler n. young child beginning to walk
• flotilla n. a feet of ships or boats
• acquisition n. something acquired
• elaborate v. clarify; develop sth in details
• depict show by painting
• analogical reasoning n. 类比推理
• diminish v. reduce
• comprehend v. understand; grasp mentally
• empathy n. ability to understand feelings

2022.4.16

• garage n.
• resurface the road
• pedestrian n. walker; travller
• erect v. build or construct

2022.4.18

• sense of smell
• spice/spices

2022.4.22

Back to normal days finally…

• clerical a. work in office with routine documentation
• parliament n. highest legislature
• introvert n. shy person introverted
• compensate v. give money in recongnition of loss suffering
• mileage n. the miles traveled or covered
• scarcely

2022.4.24

Tough day.

• in the wild
• carpentry n. wood craft
• amenity n. pleasure; convenient facility for a building or place
• irrigation n. supply of water
• intimate adj. closely acquainted; morn than familiar
• flock n. a number of birds
• fertilize v. cause to develop

2022.4.25

• warden
• cylinder

2022.4.26

• bend：a curve, especially a sharp one, in a road, river, racecourse, or path:
• textile
• compartment n. separate section
• sterling adj. standard; pound sterling
• apprenticeship 学徒期
• spectrum 光谱
• fraternity n. brotherhood; 兄弟会；
• stimulating encouraging enjoyable; inspire
  • simulate v. imitate the appearance

2022.4.28

• in any direction: without s
• sea floor
• harness v. control and use of natural resources
• mammoth Why don’t you ban mammoth?
• thermometer
• comet

2022.5.1

• religious regional
• parade
• clarinet 单簧管 cornet 小号
• a thin film of water

2022.5.3

• vegetable vegetation vegetarian vegetarianism

2022.5.4

• recreational
• kit
• stadium: open source gym
• omit; leave out
• autism sutistic
• retrieval n. get something back

2022.5.5

• This is a journey. There are bound to be difficulties and along the way.
• solitary lonely
• fanatic(s)
• dye
• fabric
• It cost me a fortune.

2022.5.6

• comprehensive： thorough
• taxation
• relay: hand over
• ambiguity

2022.5.7

• cruise:主要指乘船的游览并在多处停靠。
• EXCURSION:不超过一天的短时期娱乐性游玩，也可指乘火车或轮船往返特定景点的远足旅游
• breakage
• safety hazard
• out of bounds
• perishable perish v. die or decease

2022.5.8

• [x] 听力4
• [x] 阅读3
• [ ] 口语1
• [ ] 写作2
• [ ] leetcode

• [ ] c++ review

• venue: spot

• premiere: world premiere

• playwright: play writer

• bullet points

• provocative
• democracy democratic
• mediator
• shareholder

2022.5.9

• [x] 听力4

2022.5.10

• temporary permanent
• entrant: participant
• footpath
• junction
• loose adaptation 随意的
• He didn’t get much training
• aesthetic
• intrusive

2022.5.11

Before sunrise with Cu

• caretaker
• scarecrow

2022.5.12

• curtail limit 截断；收缩
• spontaneous 自发的；无意识的
• elaborate on explain carefullty
• vandalism and theft
• consumerism 消费主义
• symbolic
• intrinsic
• extrinsic

2022.5.13

• refurbishment
• hotel

• hostel

• amend

2022.5.15

• ceramic porcelain
• major retailer - well known chain-stores
• respondent 调查对象
• gadget
• squander
• prestige
• [x] 听力4
• [x] 阅读1

2022.5.16

We have more strategies for time management, project management and self-organisation than at any other time in human history. We are told that we ought to organise our company, our home life, our week, our day and even our sleep, all as a means to becoming more productive.

• demographic 人口统计学的
• inbox 收件箱
• seminar workshop
• rhetoric 修辞
• entrepreneur 企业家
• ironically 嘲讽的
• detrimental 有害的
• diminish reduce diminishing
• devoid 缺乏的；全无的 be devoid of
• hierarchy 等级制度

• facility faciliate

  2022.5.17

• flute 笛子

2022.7.7

• [x] 阅读1

• [x] 听力1

• compound: 化合物chemical substance that combines two or more elements

• soothing: producing comfort or relief
• aliment: food or nutrient substance
• primate 灵长类
• noxious: 有害的
• parasite 寄生虫
• pharmaceutical 制药的
• from scratch 从头开始；白手起家
• genome： gene
• undisputed
• terrestrial 陆地的
• daunting 令人畏惧的
• ubunquity
• If we can shine a light on the darker recesses of nature’s medicine cabinet, exploring the useful chemistry of the most diverse animals on the planet, I believe we can make people think differently about the value of nature.

2022.7.8

• [x] 阅读1

• [x] 听力4

• lane

• peak hours
• grant 助学金；津贴
• expansion

2022.7.11

• [x] 阅读3

• [x] 听力4

• expound:to explain or state something

• counterpart:person resembling another
• dichotomy:difference between two opposite things
• repertoire:list of drama; a repertoire of
• elude: avoid
• spontaneously sponge
• contemporary: existing at the same time of present
• intrinsic within a body or organ
• blend with
• detrimental and noxious deteriorate v. 恶化
• facet 切面
• predominantly: Having the most importance
• young n. 幼崽
• ostracism exile
• colossal tremendous huge giant large immense vast
• excel verb. excelled excellent
• hairdresser
• literal
• radical/fundamental throry

2022.7.12

• [x] 阅读3

• [x] 听力4

• faulty adj. fault noun

• assess: decide the quality or importance
• marine debris
• perceived facts
• interrogate v. ask
• exhilarate verb. excite
• long-haul flight
• itinerary n. 旅程
• irritability n.易怒
• prone be prone to
• fester verb. 溃烂
• chronic 长期的；惯性的

2022.7.13

Breaking bad & Breaking up…

• [x] 阅读4
• [x] 听力2
• congest verb. 拥挤
• solicitor lawyer
• radical adj. 激进的
• scepticism
• versatile: able to do many different things; with many different uses
• acoustics: science about sound
• fugitive
• dye

2022.7.18

Back to normal…

• [x] 阅读3

• scroll:a roll for writing documents

• shatter: break or burst
• mimic: imitate
• catapulted into the mainstream 一炮而红，成为主流
• jockey 驾驶员；赛马骑师

2022.7.24

• [x] 阅读3

• [x] 听力4

• carnivorous: animal that eats meat

• pouch: bag cavity
• excessive 过度的
• expenditure
• weeding
• shed tears
• barn
• dairy: cow diary
• demolish
• podcast
• bilingual

2022.7.25

• [x] 阅读3

• plague

• staple food/crop
• get one’s kicks: To seek out, indulge in, or enjoy something fun or pleasurable.

2022.7.27

• [x] 阅读3
• [x] 听力4
• [x] 口语课程4
• [x] Vocabulary50
• condiment: to season 调味；seasoning n.调味品
• bark: dog barking or woody exterior of the structure
• anoint: rub with oil or other perfume
• nasal adij. nose sound or relating to the nose
• nuanced: 微妙的
• propel: To cause to move forward or onward 激励；驱策
• placebo: an inert or innocuous substance used especially in controlled experiments testing the efficacy of another substance (such as a drug)
• mate for life 终生伴侣
• perplex: make it complex；confuse
• peripheral n.外设 adj.外围的；不重要的
• At a minimum, such responses mean missed profit opportunities. At the extreme, they can jeopardize a company by ceding to rivals the opportunity to transform the industry.
• jeopardize: harm
• cede: give 割让；
• address: solve
• kayak: 小皮船
• atlas
• impart wisdom

2022.7.28

• [x] 阅读3
• [x] 听力4
• [x] 词汇50
• prominent adj.优秀的；显著的
• millennia 千年
• derivative noun.衍生物 derivate adj.引出的
• babble babbling stage baby
• repetitious adj. repeat
• bulletproof vest
• repertoire n. the complete list or supply of skills, devices, or ingredients used in a particular field, occupation, or practice. like the repertoire of literary criticism
• flourish: grow luxuriantly
• depiction description
• archaeological
• drainage divice for draining
• succumb v. to be brought to an end (such as death) by the effect of destructive or disruptive forces
• evaporation exceeds the rainfall
• proactive acting in anticipation of future problems. 前摄的；主动地
• sediments 沉淀
• electrician noun.电工 plumber noun. 水管工
• voucher check indicating credit
• retention: the act of be retained
• liter L
• fabric n. 构造；织物 fabrication

2022.7.29

• [x] 词汇50
• [x] 听力4
• [x] 口语
• [ ] 写作
• plaster 石膏
• greasy adj. 油腻的
• guided tour
• ladder
• emigrate out of the area

2022.08.10

• [x] 听力4
• [x] 阅读3

• [x] 口语2

• maiden

• unforgeable banknote
• malady
• capitalism

2022.08.11

• bedsit: bedroom and living room; single unit with a shared property
• bark
• engrossing
• cork
• damp moisture
• apt
• articulate

2022.08.12

• mound dune
• exacerbated

Speaking

• Overall timing about 11-14 mins
• Three parts
  • Introduction and interview: timing 4-5 mins
  • Long turn: 1 min to prepare for given task make notes before speaking 2-3 mins
  • Discussion: based on Part2 examiner 4-5 mins
• Scoring
  • Fluency and coherence
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Pronunciation
• general tips
  • know what to do next and what examiners expect
  • natural language and answer quickly

Part1

• 4-5 mins

• 10-11 4 questions

• 3 topic areas

show the fluency

don’t think too much

don’t worry about vocabulary or grammar

easy warm-up

Answer the question and give reasons.

Not the full sentence

Stop with confidence

Practice Do you like…

subjects

I am junior students in BeIHANG UNIVERSITY sepcialise in Information Security , a sort of major that’s related to intersection of computer science and cybersecurity. Specifically, i’m dealing with cryptography, codes and secure protocols to protect privacy from hackers everyday

Definately. Because In a practical way, it helps us to learn how to program and write code. At the same time it’s possible for us to protect privacy of information system using cryptography.

achieve my goal

stay focus to

part time job

support the family

not only get paid but also gain experiences know peoples

Job

in the future engineer

WE LIVE in the information age Information is priceless. Cyber security is essential to the safety and economic well-being of the modern world

Person

Mr.Ge

No one in the class was mistreated and he helps every student equally ragard of their family’s economic conditions. No discrimination. He insist that we should spend more time on reading literature and classics. I really appreciate that. Extracurricular

Books

big fan of

late night

comic books cartoon e-books

A Song of Ice and Fire

rest get out of disturbing thoughts and

Evening

personal time

chat online talk with my mums

go for

entertainment and relaxation

homework assigned by teachers or parents

Advertisement

capture the customers

changling job

keep pace with time

fulfill the work assignment

Computer

take care of

right hand on the mouse

electric socket

Dunhuang

a country-level city in Northwestern GanSu Province

Dunhuang was a major stop on the ancient Silk Road and is best known for the nearby Mogao Caves.

sculpture and wall painting

well preserved

places of interest

Crescent Lake and Mingsha Shan named after the sound of the wind whipping off the dunes, the singing sand phenomenon.

Today, the site is an important tourist attraction and the subject of an ongoing archaeological project. A large number of manuscripts and artifacts retrieved at Dunhuang have been digitized and made publicly available via the International Dunhuang Project.

wise decision to

legacy for the generation

of great importance.

preserve some memory and identity

concrete and steel

Talent

If i have to name one

Car

not a big fan of , if i heve to choose one, i probably go for

uncomfortable

dizzy headache

oasis in the desert

enough space picnic spacious

Websites

Part2

• 1 min to prepare
• speak for 2 mins
• task card
• make notes

Content is more important than

Vocabulary and ideas are the key.

Content not structure

Topic

• Describe
  • person
    • appearance and personality
    • job
    • when and where met
    • how do you know about this person
    • why you like this person/ is important
  • place
    • city
    • historic place
    • river and lake
  • object
  • event
  • activity
  • favourites

Person

link themes to a story

friend
typicla southern boy from guangdongg privince.As he about 10 centimetres shorter than but with slimmer figure. A healthy guy better than me.an intimate to me
both major in information security in Beihang university. It is natural fur us to have conversation with course study. subjects are challenging in college. 
supportive staying up all night 
easy-going passionate. The tragedy is 

singer
For 
gestures 

Place

lost track of time

Object

When it comes to

my electronic watch, is Japanese casio solar-powered watch, you don’t have worry about the battery like taditional electronic watch. wrist and portable. Major color is deep black

The main colour is

I always wear the watch to keep track of time to focus on my time schedule. primary school 7 so 18 still in high school preparing for college entrance examination.

sloppy and reckless

set reminders and clocks sleep late

You know the there are three significant timings in a person’s whole life college marriage parents.

whenever you want really detailed for my own 4 hours self study at night. With this watch it more convenient to organise my study

Old watch

passed down to me by father.

Event

what where who why

From the beginning to the end

Activities

speed walking

This kind of sports are limited by the environment.

aerobics

Part3

answer the question directly

explain the answer detailed reason why

personal example

explain the opposite opinion

Writing

• Task 1: 20 mins describe a figure and wirte report
  • don’t give opinions
  • use summary instead of conclusion (overview)
  • describe numbers
  • structure
    • Intro: rewrite the question
    • details
    • details
    • overview 2 sentences main genenral things
• Task 2: 40 mins

Task1

• general overview
• specific points for every line

Vocabulary

• increase rise grow ascend climb
• decline fall decrease drop descend(descent noun.) sink
• rocket jump surge soar
• plunge plmmet
• between and(fluctuate) / an even rise and fall
• ramain stable at, hover at, stabilization
• reach the nadir at… 低谷
• creep up/down 缓慢上升下降

Line and bar

over a period of years

a negligible amount

overtook

rose dramatically to a peak of

the figure for

This graph illustrates some considerable changes about …

Overall,these three years has witnessnd a great process of modernlization.

The following graph illustrates the situation about shops in one specific country from 2011 to 2018, with detailed numbers of shop closures and openings annually.  

In conclusion, the number of closed shops overtook that of newly-opened shops in most of years between 2011 and 2018, except 2011 and 2015. Both numbers changed dramatically in a single year. However, the majority of both lines are stable.

The figure of shop openings reached a peak of around 8,500 in 2011 then encountered a huge fall to less than 4,000 in 2012. Nevertheless, the openings numbers increased from 2012 to 2014 finally beyond 6,000 in 2014. From 2015 to 2018 the numbers held around 4,800 in average.  

On the other hand, closed shops numbers were stable at nearly 6,500 before 2014. It was in 2014 that the closures reached its lowest number about 500. Howerver next year the figure rose to more than 5,000 and held the status till 2018. 

xxx rose , while xxx fell.

rose steadily

saw rapid growth

remained still/stable

The following graph illustrates the considerable changes in water levels of reservoirs among 6 cities in Australia between 2009 to 2010. 
Overall, the numbers of the water levels of reservoirs in six cities increased totally. In particular, the number in Gold Coast growed dramatically with nearly 15 percents which was the most significant change among 6 cities. However, Syndney was the only city encountered a slight fall.
In 2009 there were only three cities have the numbers water levels of reservoirs more than 70%, in which Brisbane was almost around 100%. But four cities rose to 70% with a huge enhancement happened in Glod Coast in 2010. At the same time, Syndey and Darwin levels were still at a low level around 40%.
The numbers in Brisbane, Mellbourne, Perth and Darwin increased steabily while Gold Coast rose to less than 80% with almost 15% increase. Syndney city's number fell slightly which made Syndney the second city with figures less than 40%.

Map

located in/ situated in / built in / occupy

original

area

corner

built/reconstruct/establish/redeveloped

expansion

occupy

inhabitants/residents/city dweller

The following graphs illustrate the present facilities of an industrial area in Norbiton town and specific future planning of the spot. 
Overall, this industrial zone will be developed into a living zone with convenient and complete infrastructure for local residents, including education, medicine and housing. The town will be capable to contain more people in Norbiton.
It is clear that considerable changes will be seen everywhere. As the factories around the town will be replaced by housing, shops and school in the future, the roads in the town will be expended to provide abundant space for enough housing and playground which will be nect to school.  
There is going to be a bridge connecting the farmland from south, making it convenient for the residents in the north side of the river to travel. At the southeastern part of the old circle, a new medical centre will be built considering there was no medical services in the town before. Also the south roads of the old circle will be changed into another little circle.

Process

initially, at first, in the first stage, in the next stage, the next step of the stage

ripe xxx as raw material

human resources

Till now, all the preparatory procedures are accomplished

evaporating the moisture

subsequent steps

a series of

The following graph illustrates how to manufacture sugar using sugar canes as major ingredients. 
Overall, seven steps are required in total for the production of sugar with sugar canes between 12 and 18 months.  During the serial processes, both human labour and machanism are of significance.
After 12 months of growing, sugar canes are ready to be harvested with human force or machines like tractors. By the way, the harvest should end before 18 months. (Having matured for one year to a year and a half ...) Then the collected canes will be crushed into juice by specific machine. The juice is going to be purified with limestone filter. After purification the juice will be poured into the  evaporator with fire heating then becomes cyrup. Later the cyrup will be placed in the centrifuge to generate sugar crystals. Finally after drying and cooling, sugar will be produced with sugar crystals.

Task2

• understand the task
  • minimum 250
  • 40 mins
  • universal topic
• break the task into parts
  • 4 paragraphs
  • Introduction 2 sen
  • main paragraph 5
  • main paragraph 5
  • conclusion 1 sentences

Introduction

2 sentences

• introduce the topic
• give a general answer

question

• discussion
• opinion
• problem and solution
• two-part question

Main paragraph

• firstly secondly finally
• idea explain example/instance

Conclusion

• repeat and summarise

• one sentence

In conclusion, I would argue

advantages outweigh disadvantages

ubiquitous

Opinion

your opinion is of significane

it is wrong to …

Vocabulary

• be allocated to/ reallocate

• money/fund

• come at a huge cost / extremely expensive

• every member of the society

• be lifted out of poverty
• abandoned

# It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives.Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?

It is said that some individuals believe taking risks in careers and personal daily lives is of importance. In my humble opinion, the advantages of risking actually outweighs its defects in several aspects.
Taking risks in the professional fields and daily routines is extremely benifical to both self-improvement and career upgrade(promotion) as seeking opportunities really matters. Firstly, slight challenges in the job are inevitable, but if you work hard and conquer the problem, there is no doubt that your ability in the filed will be improved, bringing possible wage raising and better career. Secondly, the daily routines are so boring that it is a necessity to have some changes and risks to enrich normal personal lives. For example, one day you challenge yourself with some new sport and fortunately meet with dozens of good friends, with whom different life experiences can be  shared. Finally, positive and optimistic personality could be shaped subtly after taking the risk and overcoming the obstacle as people will gain confidence and strength the their belief that they are capable of challenges.
On the other hand, it is possible for us to minimise the risks if all necessary preparations could be fulfilled. For example, an investigation  should be taken seriously before action as more information you captured , more opportunities there will be. With full awareness of the background and the problem, it is necessary to check out the bullet points when preparing for the challenge. After hard working and devoting, the disadvantages of taking risks will decrease as a consequence.
In conclusion, I do believe that the advantages of taking risks outweighs its defects if full preparations could be accomplished before action.

• xxx can always attract great public attention for it is crucial to welfare

• shoulder the responsibility/ought to take the responsibility

• As for as I am concerned, I am in total favor of this opinion.

• take a series of stringent measures to tackle this severe problem.
• overcome the obstacle/ conquer the problem/ hurdle
• supervision surveillance
• what they urgently need is
• juvenile delinquency
• taking into account the interests of
• have to coordinate themselves to address this thorny problem to stabilize
  our society.
• rate rocketing in modern society
• A successful research calls for not only sufficient capitals
  but many talents in various fields such as economy or engineering.
• are of particular importance to
• it’s ones obligation to
• serve a valuable complement
• There are many / There abound
• play a critical role in
• lay a solid foundation for
• serve as a catalyst for/ as a great hazard to
• enable sb to do
• equip sb with the ability to do
• pave the way for
• pose potential threat to

Problems and solution

• introduction: It is true that
• causes: several factors are to blame for …
• suggestion

but steps can definitely be taken to tackle the problem

discipline

become accustomed to doing

there must be and issue with sth

to demonstrate that

2-part question

answer two questions separately in two main bodies

be cynical about

desensitise to

be exposed to

Discussion

discuss the views and give your own opinion

while xxx is , i believe that xxx is more …

On the one hand … On the other hand

introduce an element of competitiveness into

follown instructions given by their superiors or supervise and support the more junior mumbers of the staff.

promoting the idea that

Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that, in today’s world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important than History.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Education can always attract great public attention as it is crucial to students' characteristic development. In my humble opionion, nowdays it is the scientific and technological breakthroughs that accelerate human being's progress , even though  History still plays an signficant role in pupils' cultivation.
On the one hand, totally there are three main advantages for students when subjects like Science and Technology are taken seriously at school. To begin with,  students' curiosity will be encouraged during the Science and Technology classes as scientic facts and fundament principles will be imparted from teachers, with which it is going to be possilbe for student to look at the reality in a scientific view.  Therefore their inner curiosities will be activated then they will try to understand how the world works. Secondly, it is self-evident that scientific and technical training is capable of promoting their creativity and innovation abilities. Last but not the least, mastering knowledge from Science and Technology classes can help students to seek better job opportunities after graduation, including higher salary or comfortable working environment.
On the other hand, subjects like History are beneficial to student's personal mental growth while exert little influence on their creativity, imagination and innovation abilities. For example, I learnt major events that happened in China in the span of 5000 years in history classes through high school. With basic awareness of Chinese history, I began to know how to tell the difference between good and evil and the spirit of China. However, industrialisation and development are more urgently demanded in the modern society, which requires experts in science and technology.
Overall, I believe that school should pay more attention to subjects like Science and Technology to cultivate talents for society instead of mainly focusing on History. 

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There is a famous saying that those who do not study the errors in history are doomed to repeat them. With the drive for scientific and technological education leading to the increasing marginalization of history as an academic subject, I think the need to preserve history as a fundamental field is more important than ever before. A very basic overview of significant historical events reveals that many aspects of change are cyclical. Understanding these cycles, such as the ebb and flow of technological advancement, and being able to recognize the state of one’s present era based on historical precedents is an incredibly useful skill for students to acquire. For example, enterprising students who seek to earn a living through investment or entrepreneurship could benefit immensely by understanding the historical problems a region has had and still is facing.

This is not to say that science and technology courses are not important. It is a vital necessity for everyone nowadays to have some modicum of tech savvy if they are to function in day-to-day life. For example, the proliferation of high-tech devices throughout society means that every person must have a basic understanding of how these devices function in order to use them. Also, there is a strong point to be made for the career opportunities in science and technology fields compared to ones related to history. The most likely job prospects for those who focus on history are academic fields, such as teachers, museum curators, and writers, whereas science and technology majors have a very wide range of jobs to choose from. Yet these facts do not supersede the need for a historical education. In fact, if students focus only on the scientific and technological fields, and ignore history, they may develop poor attitudes towards technology due to a lack of historical context.

In short, my opinion is that history classes are as important now as they have ever been, and the need for an understanding of science and technology does not negate this.

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