2012年12月英语四级作文真题:Education pays

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In general, from the chart we can see that education pays in higher earnings and lower unemployment rates. Firstly, from the chart of the unemployment rate in 2011, the average of the rate is 7.6%, and the data shows that low degree just like no the college degree or even less than the college degree is higher rate than the average rate of 7.8%. And the lowest rate of unemployment is the doctoral degree. And on the contrary, the chart of the median weekly earnings in 2011 makes clearly that the higher education, the higher earnings. And the income of the degree which less than the bachelor’s degree is lower than the average’s of 797$. So, it’s clear that education pays in higher earnings and lower unemployment rates. If we want to have a better salary and higher quality of life, we’d better have a high degree.Judging from the table, we can see that people's income increases along with their education levels. Above all，the average college graduates earn much more than the typical high-school graduates. The fact revealed by these data is obvious: a degree does bring distinctive financial benefits to its holders. But is it true that a degree alone can ensure a bright future? I don't think so because, on the one hand, the financial value of high education depends heavily on what skills graduates can gain from it instead of the degree itself. After all, an employer only pays for your ability and performance, not for your certificate. On the other hand, the most valuable bless high education brings to graduates is the ability to learn quickly and efficiently. People received more education tend to keep lifelong learning habits after their graduation, which would help them gain more opportunities in their career path. In conclusion, what accounts for education pays is not the degree alone, but the graduate's ability and learning habit.