Choosing a Teacher 选择老师

【题目】

You must select a person to teach others to do a job. Which one of the following is the most important for you to consider in making your selection?
•the person’s education
•the person’s work experience
•the quality of the person’s previous work
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

【范文】

Choosing a Teacher

When a person needs to learn how to do a job, the quality of his teacher can greatly influence his chances of success. Therefore, it is important to select a teacher who is well-suited to the task. If I had to choose someone to teach others to do a job, I would consider the applicant’s previous work. However, I would put the most emphasis on the last factor, quality of past work, because I believe it is the most important when teaching people how to do a practical job.

Education can be an indication of how qualified a teacher is, but a well-educate person is not necessarily good at putting theory into practice. So, although I would still consider it, I believe it to be the least relevant of the three factors. Work experience is more important, and it should be related to the job at hand. However, while many candidates may have relevant work experience, they will not all have the same level of skill. I believe a teacher should be able to do the job well himself before he can teach others. Therefore, I would look closely at the quality of the applicants’ previous work. A teacher who can do the job well will not only be able to pass along his knowledge and skill to his students, but inspire them to believe that they can also succeed at this job. This teacher would be the best example to them.

In conclusion, although all three factors are important to consider when selecting a teacher, I believe the quality of previous work carries the most weight. Someone who has proven he can actually do the job well will be a better choice than someone who merely knows how one should do it, or one who has tried many times without great success. A successful person is the best one to teach others how to do a job.

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