雅萱同学的课程学习报告

按课堂已讲方向整理的课后复习改进版；本节课未完成最终定稿，改进版基于老师当堂批改与讲解整理。

Task 2 议论文改进版：Is work the most important thing in life?

It is sometimes argued that work is the most important thing in life. While I agree that work matters a great deal, I do not believe it is the only source of meaning. Work is vital, and a successful career can mean a lot for people's lives. However, I oppose regarding work as the most or the only important thing of our life.

First, work is closely related to our basic needs. It brings income, which can be used to improve our living conditions. Without a stable income, people may find it hard to afford food, housing and healthcare. Therefore, work plays an essential role in supporting daily life.

Moreover, a career, especially a successful career, can give people a strong sense of achievement. This sense of achievement comes from showing one's abilities, solving problems for others, and even contributing to society. For example, doctors save lives and teachers help students grow. In this way, a successful career can bring not only money but also fulfillment.

Nevertheless, work is not the only important thing in life. When people earn money at the cost of their health, the loss may outweigh the gain. Also, if people rely on their jobs as the sole source of achievement, losing a job may make them feel that life is meaningless. In fact, they can find meaning in other things, such as personal hobbies and quality time with family.

Finally, the meaning of life is not something defined by others, but something created by ourselves. For some people, the purpose is to achieve economic independence. For others, it is to make a contribution to society. For still others, it is simply to experience life. Even a person without a job could live in a forest and collect berries; that lifestyle can still be his or her purpose. Therefore, work is important, but it cannot decide the meaning of life.

Task 1 图表描述改进版：渔业表格

The table illustrates the differences between two types of fishing vessels in a European country in terms of four indicators: the number of employees, average annual earnings, annual fuel consumption and annual catch.

Overall, big-scale industrial ships appear to earn more money, even though they also spend more on fuel and equipment. Small-scale fishing boats, on the other hand, employ more people but pay each person less.

In terms of costs, big-scale industrial ships spend a large amount of money on fuel and equipment. Their operation requires fewer workers, but each worker earns a higher salary. By contrast, small-scale fishing boats need more employees. Although their fuel consumption is lower, the total cost of labour may still be high because there are more workers to pay.

When it comes to income, big-scale industrial ships catch much more fish than small-scale boats. As a result, their total earnings are higher. Small-scale boats catch less, but their catch is often processed into food directly. Because of their lower income and higher labour costs, their overall profit may be smaller.

课堂练习（未完整成稿） 课堂未形成最终定稿，学生当堂写出的为分段草稿与思路，老师已逐句批改。

From my perspective, a successful career is significant part for people's life. However, I oppose to regard work as the most or the only important thing of our life.

Work is related to our basic needs. Work能够bring income，然后income可以用来去改善你的生活。A career is especially a successful career。

Travel can give people a sense of living. A sense of living a meaningful life.

如果工作过度，只工作的话，他连啥也不干了，他有可能伤身体。如果所有的meaningful都来源于工作，一旦工作有一点差，他就会觉得毫无意义。

The table illustrates four indicators between two different types of fishing industry.

big scale industrial ships; while afforded them only...; all their catch output were processed; 29 millions of tons; however people worked for big scale industrial ships earned more wages; two fold of that