2012年6月30日托福独立写作真题附范文:了解国外

The best way to learn about a foreign country is to read the news papers and magazines from that country. Nowadays, along with the increasingly important interaction between nations, people are concerning more about not only their own country, but also foreign countries. Some people assert that reading newspapers and magazines is the best way to learn about a foreign country.However, I can hardly agree with the claim for the reasons as following. There is no denying that newspaper and magazine contribute a lot to describe different landscape as well as inform us the news and the conditions about foreign countries. Newspapers and magazines can be easily gotten at the newsstands or convenient shops, which offer the general public opportunities to learn about the global world. Also, the information on the newspapers and magazines is selected by editors, including all the significant events in the country. By reading such news, people can save much time and meanwhile keep knowledgeable. Nevertheless, some other ways may be more ideal than reading newspaper and magazine, such as watching TV programs and surfing the Internet. Newspapers and magazines are both traditional media which provide abundant information about foreign countries for many years, especially twenty years ago, when other media were not improved to become so popular.Nonetheless, the development of information and telecommunication technology makes people able to access information easily and conveniently from TV and Internet. Without thorough examination and strict preapproval,the information TV and Internet is more updated and extensive. People can get the latest updates via TV in the next minute after an incident happens. People can also hear various voices positive and negative, about a foreign country. These benefits cannot be obtained by newspapers and magazines. Furthermore, another ideal way to learn about a foreign country is bound to be travelling. Sometimes records and views from media cannot reflect the real conditions of foreign countries. Instead,travelling can bring us a vivid foreign country. Before living in a foreign country for a while and communicating with the local inhabitants, we can hardly know exactly the climate, economy and culture there. For instance, we can travel to a country to try its special foods and snacks, which have a long history. Also, we can visit some famous and representative historical sites to experience the history by ourselves. Only by this way can we learn the accurate and typical characteristics about the country. Besides, it is much more interesting than reading newspaper and magazine. There is no doubt that being there is an effective and fun way to learn about a foreign country. From what has been discussed above, we may safely draw the conclusion that although reading newspapers and magazines is a good way to learn about a foreign country, there are many other effective ways to know about a foreign country. Therefore, I cannot agree with the statement that the best way to learn about a foreign country is to read the newspapers and magazines from that country.