Recently, many Chinese teachers depend heavily on apps to give homework. The kids have to do their homework looking at a phone screen. In a video posted on Weibo, a father criticized the teacher for grading homework in a parent-teacher WeChat group, and people discussed the topic heatedly.
Many parents support the father. They worry that looking at their mobile phones for a longtime may make students’ eyesight fall. Liu Yong, a 12-year-old son’s father, complained, “Teenagers will have more chances to use their mobile phones to watch something unrelated(无关的) to homework so they may get distracted(分心的). Besides; they have to hand in their homework on WeChat, it also takes too much time.”
However, Mrs. Bai, a mother, has different opinions. She said, “Parents can understand their kids’ learning situation and supervise(监督) them to finish the homework.” Zhang Si, a father of two children, agrees with the mother. “The use of WeChat or QQ to give homework is convenient,” Zhang said. “It’s unwise not to take advantage of technology.”
Smartphone apps certainly make our lives easier though sometimes they can also cause problems. It’s not necessary to refuse the apps, but we should use them carefully. In a word, apps are good , but they should not steal the show(喧宾夺主).
Recently giving homework on apps is common, and a video posted on Weibo caused heated Some parents agree with the father. However, Mrs. Bai and Zhang Si think Apps are good but they should be used in a |
2 . Editor’s notes: Shanghai Disneyland has created discussions on Chinese social media because of its VIP service, which allows high-paying customers to skip lines for rides and attractions. Do you support this service?
| YES | Student A Paying special fees is seen as a normal business behavior. Disneyland is a for-profit (盈利) theme park, which means it has to find ways to make money. Guests who get to jump the queue have paid an extra fee, so why should we blame them? |
| Student B According to Disneyland’s rules, VIPs may cut in line. After all, they have spent more money. If you buy a first-class ticket on a plane, you receive better treatment. And in banks, there are VIP windows for special customers. Spending more money is just a choice. | |
| NO | Student C I think this service is a bad idea. First, it’s unreasonable to build one’s happiness upon others’ pain, so being rich doesn’t mean we can do whatever we want. Second, this rule may teach children that people can solve any problem with money, which is a misleading (误导) attitude (态度) towards life. |
| Student D I don’t agree with paying extra money to cut in line. Though it’s convenient for VIP visitors, it wastes other tourists’ time, leaving a very bad impression on them. To make the matter worse, children will see that the world isn’t fair to everyone, which will be bad for the development of their values. |
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The hot topic “Should paying extra money lead to better treatment?” is being discussed. Some agree to it. Some are
