147. The best way the school spends a gift of money

Your school has received a gift of money. What do you think is the best way for your school to spend this

money? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.

『分析』

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『范文』

It is a very fortunate occurrence when a school receives a sizable grant. School officials must make the

difficult decision of where to allocate the funds, and I want to propose that spending the money on computers

would be the most utilitarian decision.

Computers are rapidly growing in popularity, to such an extent that they affect all aspects of modern life. It is

rare that one finds stimulating employment that does not require at least basic computer skills. If children are to

become successful in today's society, they must have understanding in this field. As computers are the future, it is

important for students to become adept users early in life.

Not all children have equal opportunities to learn the important skills of using a computer. Many low-income

families cannot afford to purchase such an expensive item, thus continuing a cycle of social immobility.

Purchasing computers for public schools gives children from low-income families the opportunity to break out of

this cycle.

Finally computers allow students to access a wealth of information that could not possibly be stored in a

library, or efficiently be kept up to date. One of the most common activities on a computer is "surfing" the Internet.

The Internet is updated by literally billions of people every day, and therefore offers up any information that one

could dream of. The Internet is also an excellent source of inspiration, as so many people that update it have

incredible ideas.

In conclusion, I think that spending the grant money to buy new computers would be most beneficial for the

entire school. With the addition of new computers, students will be able to get an edge on their peers at different

schools, and be ready for university and the workforce. This is especially true for low-income students.

Computers allow students to expand their minds and think in a new, exciting way.