Directions： You are allowed 40 minutes to write an essay no less than 150 words on the following topic. 
    1.Going abroad for studies costs a large sum of money.
    2. But even so it attracts many young people.
    3.Do you like to join them if you have an opportunity？why？Give your reasons.
 
范文：
　　Going abroad for Studies
　　The other day I announced that I would go abroad for further studies right after my college education. My decision evoked the immediate objection of my family： Why？ Why should I borrow a huge sum of money for overseas studies while I might receive the same education at home at relatively low cost？ My answer is： in addition to knowledge， I can gain experience that those who stay at home will never have.
    First， experience is the opportunity for the real-life use of foreign languages. While a person can study a foreign language at home， the effect can never be compared with constant use of the language in academic and everyday life. There is no better opportunity to improve second-language skills than living in the country in which it is spoken. Living in English-speaking countries such as America and Australia for several years， for example， my English will be as perfect as native speakers.