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1000关于教育的英语
全文共 1028 字
+ 加入清单As known as we all,education is important in modern society.Everyone ought
to be educated.So the teaching become more and more necessary,expecially the
college teaching.
China,like many other countries in the world,adapts written or oral
examination as the only way to measure a student’s school work.It seems that the
aim of school education is to achieve the temeness of students for society
rather than to cultivate the unique minds for the individuals.But we must
know,the school should to teaching the methods of learning,but not many
formulas.
Besides,most of school in china always think studying more important than
other activities,which is a wrong view.Obviously,active participation in school
activities can better our health as well as our study.Students need not only
work hard on their studies,but also often join the school various activities.The
most important is school should to make proper arrangements of physical
recreation and intellectual activities to enrich the school life,improve the
student’s comprehensive quality.
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篇1:校园英语作文初中
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+ 加入清单The protection of the border is not a new problem for us, and our
government has long proposed clear targets for governance. As every ordinary
person in real life, although it is impossible to work directly in environmental
protection, we can start from small things and start from me. Can you raise your
hand when you see the tap in the bathroom? When the battery runs out, can you
classify it instead of throwing it away? How about when shopping doesnt use
ultra-thin plastic bags? ...... Small things are small, but they reflect how
much environmental awareness we have.
Recycling one ton of waste paper can regenerate 800 kg of paper, can save
17 tree. 20 waste recycling boxes can create a beautiful pen container.
Recycling one glass bottle to save the energy, can make the bulb light for four
hours. Recycling one aluminum can is to save the half oil cans. So we should
place the garbage classification, reproduction by the relevant department after
recycling reuse!
As long as we start from oneself, starts from the minor matter, everybody
joint efforts, perseverance, we will be for the society, also a piece of clear
water, blue sky for yourself, I hope everybody can voluntarily protect the
environment, to make our environment more beautiful life.
篇2:有关母亲节英语
全文共 1498 字
+ 加入清单Tomorrow is mothers day. I want to give my mother a surprise.
I thought I wanted to make a breakfast for my mother. I got up early in the
second day, bought a stick in the early market, and returned home to give my
mother a few dishes and rice porridge. When my mother woke up, he said, "good
smell, who is cooking today?" Its so fragrant. " "Happy mother mothers day,"
Mama laughed and said, "my daughter grows up and will be considerate of my
parents." I laughed and I couldnt wait for my mother to taste the food I
made.
At the entrance of my mother, she frowned and then cried again. I was
anxious to say, "Mom, is it hard to eat my food, mom, you dont cry, Im sorry,"
mother said, "its delicious, mom is moving, happy crying." I put my heart down
and ate it. I just threw it out of my mouth and said, "this is what people eat.
Some are too sweet, some too salty, "mother said," this dish is the most
delicious meal I have ever eaten in my life. "I held my mother and said," Mom,
no matter what happened, I still love you. "
Mothers embrace is our harbor of refuge. There is a mothers place to have a
family. I wish all mothers in the world happy holidays!
明天是母亲节,我想给母亲一个惊喜。
我想了想决定给妈妈做一顿早餐,第二天我早早起床,到早市买了油条,回到家给妈妈做了几个菜和小米粥,等妈妈醒来时说:“好香呀,今天是谁做饭呀?这么香。”“妈妈母亲节快乐”妈妈开心的笑了说:“我的女儿长大了,会体谅父母了’我开心的笑了,迫不及待的让妈妈尝尝我做的饭菜
妈妈一入口,皱了一下眉头,随后又哭了,我着急了说:“妈妈,是不是我做的菜难吃呀,妈妈你别哭,对不起”妈妈说:“很好吃,妈妈这是感动的,开心的哭。”我放下心了,也吃了起来菜刚一入嘴,我就吐了出来说:“这哪是人吃的呀。有的太甜,有的太咸”妈妈说:“这顿菜是我这辈子吃的最香的一顿菜了”我抱住妈妈说:“妈妈,以后不管发生了什么,我依然还是爱着你。”
妈妈的怀抱是我们避风的港湾,有妈的地方才有家,我祝全天下的妈妈节日快乐!
篇3:关于青春英语作文初5
全文共 777 字
+ 加入清单High school students have come into a sensitive stage, their bodies grow so
fast and their minds have to keep up with the change. The boys and girls start
to realize the gender difference, there will be some awkward moments between
them. The troubled adolescent annoys many teenagers, because they have problems
all the time. For the girls, they want to look as beautiful as the commercial
models, so they go on a diet and struggle with hunger. For the boys, they want
to be as cool as the heroes in the TV, so they pretend to care about nothing and
go against the school regulations. The troubles teenagers meet are very typical,
they can talk to their teachers or go to see the psychologist. They need to take
the right attitudes towards these problems, or they will go the wrong way.
篇4:2024全国卷高考英语作文评分标准
全文共 2666 字
+ 加入清单1 本题总分为25分,按5个档次给分。
2 评分时,先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次,然后以该档次 的 要求来衡量,确定或调整档次,最后给分。
3 词数少于 80和多于 120的,从总分中减去2分。
4 评分时,应注意的主要内容为:内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准 确性、上下文的连贯性。
5 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面,评分时,应视其对交际的影响程 度予以考虑。英、美拼写汉词汇用法均可接受。
6 如书写较差,以至影响交际,将分数降低一个档次。
各档次的给分范围和要求
Ⅰ. 第五档(很好);(21-25分):
完全完成了试题规定的任务
⑴ 覆盖所有内容要点
⑵ 应用了较多的语法结构和词汇,
⑶ 语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误,但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致;具备较强的语言运用能力,
⑷有效地使用了语句间的连接成分,使全文结构紧凑 , 完全达到了预期的写作目的 Ⅱ. 第四档(好):(16-20分)
完全完成了试题规定的任务
⑴虽漏掉1、2个次重点,但覆盖所有主要内容
⑵应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求
⑶语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确,些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致 ⑷应用简单的语句间的连接成分,使全文结构紧凑 达到了预期的写作目的
Ⅲ. 第三档(适当):(11-15分)
基本完成了试题规定的任务
⑴虽漏掉一些内容,但覆盖所有主要内容
⑵应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求
⑶有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误,但不影响理解
⑷应用简单的语句间的连接成分,使全文内容连贯 整体而言,基本达到了预期的写作目的Ⅳ. 第二档(较差):(6-10分)
未恰当完成试题规定的任务
⑴ 漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容,写了一些无关内容
⑵语法结构单调、词汇项目有限
⑶ 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误,影响了对写作内容的理解
⑷较少使用语句间的连接成分,内容缺少连贯性 信息未能清楚地传达给读者
Ⅴ. 第一档(差):(1-5分)
未完成试题规定的任务
⑴明显遗漏主要内容,写了一些无关内容,原因可能是未理解试题要求
⑵语法结构单调、词汇项目有限
⑶较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误,影响对写作内容的理解 ⑷缺乏语句间的连接成分,内容不连贯 信息未能传达给读者。
Ⅵ. 不得分:(0分) ⑴ 未能传达给读者任何信息:内容太少,无法评判;写的内容均与所要
求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。
三点关键定档因素(不跑题是前提)
词汇多样性
语法复杂性
文章连贯性
书面表达的五项秘诀:
审题,遣词,造句,润色,谋篇
既然知道了这些关键因素和高分秘诀,我们要如何从这些方面入手呢审题的概念
拿到试卷后,首先浏览书面表达的题目,研究题目要求。正确的审题内容包括A、审标题B、审体裁C、审要点。审标题:看文章是否要求有题目(title)或者主题(topic)能够确保你不跑题;审体裁:确能够定文章的文体,为你写作提供方向。审要点:如果英语作文中,有要求要点的,一般打分时是踩点给分的,准确把握住要点,是高分的一个诀窍。
如何审要点要做到以下两个方面:
总结归纳要点:不是所有内容都要写出来,而是抓住其中的关键要点、衔接要点!
理顺要点:将提炼的要点按逻辑关系(如时间关系、因果关系、转折关系等)重新安排,这样整篇文章看起来就整体有序,流畅自然,更加容易打动评分老师,从而作文分数提升一档。
构思文章提纲:根据题目的要点,安排好段落和主次关系。要形成良好的分段意识,写作分段是必须要进行的(2至4段为佳),这样显得文章不会拥挤并且层次分明。在行文意识上,要注意突出要点。
遣词的注意点
不出现语言错误
词语和短语搭配
适度使用加分词汇
避免词语重复
注意词语和短语搭配使用
可以适度的使用加分词句:高级词、同义词、短语等替代
造句的原则
表达意思要清楚无误。
多种表达方式表达相同含义
避免句式单调(简单句,并列句,复合句等适度调整)
表达意思清楚无误:具体化,细节化
可以用形象思维来表达(什么叫形象思维比如说你朗读的“很好听”,用“抑扬顿挫”来表达就是形象思维)
谋篇的攻略
注意分段、详略搭配、注意连贯
行文时多用关联词、引导词,把文章句子通过各种关系整合起来,达到起承转合,运用自如的目的,从而获取高分。
具体的连接关系有:并列关系、递进关系、因果关系、转折关系、让步关系、列举关系、条件关系、举例关系、时间关系等。
2015年高考英语全国I卷
写作阅卷评分标准及各档次作文示例
——领会高考阅卷要求,有效指导学生高考写作备考
【作文题】假定你是李华,你校英文报“外国文化”栏目拟刊登美国节日风俗和中学生生活的短文。请给美国朋友彼得写信约稿,要点如下:
1.栏目介绍;
2. 稿件内容;
3. 稿件长度:约 400 词;
4. 交稿日期:6 月 28 日前。
注意: 1. 词数 100 左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; 3. 开头语已为你写好。
Dear Peter,
I’d like to ask you to write an article for our school’s English newspaper.________
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2015年普通高考评卷英语作文评分标准
评分总则:
1、本题总分为25分,按5个档次给分。
2、评分时,先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定是否达到及格线(15分),然后确定其所属的具体档次,以该档次的要求来衡量,最后给分。其所属档次,然后以该档次的要求来衡量,确定或调整档次,最后给分。
3、词数少于80和多于120的,从总分中减去2分。
4、评分时应注意的主要内容为:内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性及上下文的连贯性。
5、若缺少要点,分数降一档处理。
6、拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
7、书写较差以至于影响交际,将其分数降低一个档次。 评分细则:
优秀(22--25):紧扣主题,覆盖所有要点,内容充实;语法结构多样,词汇丰富,行文流畅,显示出较强的语言运用能力,允许有个别语言错误,但不影响意思表达。
篇5:关于四季英语年级
全文共 1129 字
+ 加入清单There are four seasons in the year. They’re spring, summer, autumn and
winter.
Spring is warm and sunny. In spring days, everything in our nature is
green, so we can go out to release ourselves and breathe the fresh air. I think
its a good way to enjoy our beautiful nature.
Summer is hot and rainy, but summer is the best season for entertainment,
because we can go swimming in the sea and enjoy the beautiful sunshine on the
beach. It must be very interesting.
Autumn is very cool and comfortable, and it is also the best season for
harvest. In autumn days, the farmers are busy in their fields. If we had a
chance, we could go to the countryside and pick up some fresh fruits and
vegetables.
Winter is very cold and freezing. In winter, our world is covered with
white snow, so we can either make snowmen or fight with snow. And we can also
enjoy the beautiful ice lanterns in Harbin. But I prefer to go to Sanya during
that time. As its on Hainan Island, the weather is always so temperate. Even in
December, I can still enjoy the green palm trees, the beautiful sea, the sunny
beach and the blue sky. Maybe I can find endless pleasure there.
篇6:端午节英语
全文共 513 字
+ 加入清单This year, the Dragon Boat Festival is on the fifth day of the fifth lunar
month.
Everyone knows that Dragon Boat Festival can dragon boat and eat seeds. But
this year, Im not the same.
In the morning I opened my eyes and caught my brother in a noisy voice.
Come out, theyre eating the seeds! I couldnt wait to brush my teeth and grab a
seed to eat. At noon, my brother and I took a "healthy bath". Soon I and my
brother were in the water.
Even though I didnt have the grass. But I had an interesting Dragon Boat
Festival.
篇7:高三英语作文传统文化100词
全文共 1756 字
+ 加入清单Chinese there are a lot of traditional culture, such as the Lantern
Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival Dragon Boat Glutinous Rice Balls to eat, to
celebrate the Mid Autumn Festival, summer egg fight...... I love most is the
beginning of the egg fight.
The day of the beginning, I invited my buddy to fight my eggs. At the
beginning of the egg, mother prepared an egg for each of us and said, "who is
the last of the eggs, who is the king of the egg!" First of all, I and Yao
Peiyu, both of us egg head to the egg, who will not let anyone, to fight each
other up. We just fight soon, they heard the click sound, there is a broken egg!
I was so surprised that I looked at my eggs, and thank God, my eggs were not
broken. It was Yao Peiyu who accidentally hit the empty head with my tip! We saw
it and laughed all the time. He bites and says, "come again!" This time, we all
put out the strength of the milk, but his strength was not big, so he was
defeated by me! Left --iao Yu--uan, although she is a girl, but not a good
deal.
All of a sudden, I came up with a good plan and a seamless plan. I used to
fight with her on the empty end and broke up in a moment. I thought to myself,
"this is the end of you. Your sharp head has been damaged. I will fight with you
with a good and sharp tip." So, I tried to wipe the egg head, and suddenly
blows, give strength to my eggs. At first, her eggs were damaged, and she was
not so big as I was, so I was easily defeated. I jumped up with joy. Mother
loudly announced, "the end of the game, Sun Yize is the king of eggs!" Now
everyone begins to eat eggs. " We eat eggs, and all the people are in the
atmosphere of joy.
The egg not only brought us happiness, but also let me understand a truth:
everything should be brain, with wisdom to win!
篇8:关于 my dream英语
全文共 1319 字
+ 加入清单I have aDream, my dream is to be a principal, my idea of the
principal.
If my dream come true, I when the headmaster of the school environment must
be very beautiful. School has the clear pond, pond with many kind of lotus,
pink, pale white, pretty great. There will be a long stream, streams around the
lawn, with green grass, and flowers blooming. Students class is over can rest,
play here. Im sure they will like very much, because here just like staying in
nature.
If my dream come true, I when the President of the school there will be
many interesting things. We have a special robot, for example, they can go to
the management education of the naughty children, let them know how to study
well. We have professional gym, rain or shine, we can here on physical education
students. And specialized laboratories, to every time science class, every
student can personally to do experiments, so that they can learn better!
If my dream come true, I when the President of the students in the school
is also very lovely, they carefully in class, homework do very well, too, know
to study hard. And are very polite, very likes to help others. Other people say
I of the students in the school is the best!
This is my dream, now, I will study hard, toward the great and beautiful
dream day day up. My dream can be realized at an early time.
篇9:寒假英语作文高一100词
全文共 736 字
+ 加入清单Favorite Spring Festival is the most important festival in China .Its to
celebrate the lunar calendar s new year .
In the evening before the Spring Festival ,families get together and have a
big meal .In many places people like to set off firecrackers .Dumplings are the
most traditional food .
Children like the festival very much ,because they can have delicious food
and wear new clothes .They can also get some money from their parents. This
money is given to children for good luck .
People put New Year scrolls on the wall for good fortune .
The Spring Festival lasts about 15 days long .People visit relatives and
friends with the words "Have all your wishes ". People enjoy the Spring Festival
,during this time they can have a good rest .
篇10:英语作文我的大学100字
全文共 1153 字
+ 加入清单Another deep impression of my university is her creativity and profundity.
As is known to all, she has a wide range and comprehensive style. No wonder I
can enjoy the multi-ceolored life here. Every school year a diversity of
competitions and aetivities are held and a large number of students take active
part in them. I do appreciate such a style, and in my minds eye, she resembles
a tall tree silhouetting with all shapes of branches while stretching far into
the blue sky.
Undoubtedly there is a world of difference between university and high
school. University students are supposed to enjoy more freedom to develop
themselves. However, Fudan seems more concerned about the efficient cooperation
and teamwork among students as to prepare them for the competitive society. I
believe upon graduation I will be equipped with abundant skills to face more
unknown challenges.
After all, in my opinion, university is for more cultivated character,
richer knowledge and greater abilities. Thats why I chose Fudan. She provides
me with what Ive dreamed of.
Now all kinds of successes are in sight every day, and all I have to do is
endeavor for a more beautiful future...
篇11:奋斗英语作文初二80词
全文共 1622 字
+ 加入清单An essential quality for young people is diligence.Nowdays,the issue on the
most important personal quality of young people is highly debatable,and ideas
vary from peerson to person. Some would claim that confidence is the most
essential. But for my part,the most essential quality for young people is
diligence that helps us a lot.
Diligence enables us to academic results. As we all know,academic results
requires lots of researches. An ancient calligraphy,named Wang Xizhi,devoted
lots of his time practicing writing. As is known to us all,he dried his pool
with his writing brush day after day. Though diligence,he became the greatest
calligraphy,finally.
Deligence helps us to achieve better scores in school. Last semester,one of
my fellow students failed to pass the Listening cours. In fact, questions set in
that paper were not very difficultt. If she had spent a little more time
listening rather than watching TV at her dorm,she could have passed the exam. On
the other hand,one of my roomates worked hard every day and got a high
score.
Diligence provides us more chancs to be succeed. As the saying goes “The
early bird catch the worm”. A diligent man may get up early and have more time
to improve himself. And that is the key to be succeed. If
we spend some time observing people around us,we can easily find some
people,just like Li Jiachen,are diligence and successful.
All in all,as a young people,once we have cultivated the essential quality
of diligence,we can achieve academic achievements,get a high score and have more
chances to be succeed. Once we have this essential quality:diligence,it do helps
us a lot in many ways.
篇12:关于我的爱好英语作文初中
全文共 841 字
+ 加入清单I enjoy singing very much. While singing, my heart as well as my body is
joyful. When Im happy, I often sing out to share my happiness with others. I
also sing out to pour out my bad feelings when Im upset.
I like pop music most, because I want to follow the trend. I prefer soft
music to rock music. Since we may be very tired after a long days work, we need
a rest very much. Perhaps soft music is the best recreation for us. My favorite
pop stars are JJ and Jay Chou. They always make a wonderful performance on the
stage. Their songs are so charming. I admire them very much.
In my spare time, I often sing a song to others. Everyone is so happy to be
my listener, because Im very brave and confident. Even though I couldnt be a
professional singer, I can still get a lot of good fun from singing. Because of
singing, my life becomes more colorful.
篇13:高一英语作文运动会
全文共 625 字
+ 加入清单Every year, my school holds sports meeting in about October, I am very
exciting about it, I can watch the wonderful game and don’t have class. My
school’s sports meeting lasts three days, the class is suspended, all the
students go to the play ground to watch the game. As an audience, I am so
nervous and yell out “come on” to my classmate, watching they get to the final
line, I am so proud of them. The part I like most is relay race, that is so
exciting, all the students yell loudly, the athletes chase one by one, nobody
can be sure who is the champion until the last minute. Sports meeting bring me
so many beautiful memories.
篇14:高中优秀英语作文
全文共 874 字
+ 加入清单The Ten-minute Break Between Classes Time seems to be so limited for us Senior Three students. As a result, more and more students try to study from early morning till late afternoon, even during the ten-minute breaks. In my view, taking a ten minute break between classes is equally important. Otherwise, we will feel exhausted both physically and mentally,During the ten minute break, we are supposed to do something really relaxing, we need is to have a rest, instead of getting more tired. Besides, studying during the break doesn ’ t necessarily mean that you will achieve more. So doing nothing tiring in that short period is of greater significance. As far as my ten-minute breaks are concerned, sometimes I take some simple exercise, such as having a walk with my classmates, or just a free chat to refresh myself. When the next class begins, I feel energetic again.
篇15:英语中秋节作文高一100词
全文共 1278 字
+ 加入清单Mid-autumn day is a special festival in China, which is one of the
traditional Chinese festivals. Itfalls on the 15th day of august lunar month
every year. Our Chinese will celebrate it on that day. I think there are not too
many people can reject he temptation of it. I like this festival very much. I
have two reasons.
First of all, mid-autumn has the deep meaning of reunite. In china, people
regard mid-autumn day as very important, so no matter where they are, they will
come back to their family if there is a chance. They don’t like celebrate this
festival outside, which will make them feel lonely. Thus, they will go home by
all means. Luckily, the government also pays great attention to this traditional
festival. There are laws to make sure people have holidays in that special day.
In the other word, mid-autumn festival gives a chance for family get
together.
Secondly, every family will prepare a big meal in that day. All the food is
delicious. It is good to have a big meal. I think nobody will not interest in
delicious food. The mooncake is a necessary decoration for mid-autumn day. It
tastes good, too. It is the traditional for a long time. How pleased to enjoy
the glorious full moon with mooncake!
This is why I love mid-autumn festival so much. It is funny and happy
time.
篇16:童年英语作文初二80词
全文共 536 字
+ 加入清单My dad bought a computer when I was five years old. I could draw pictures
and listen to music on it.
But once, the computer was down suddenly.
My dad told me that it might be attacked by computer virus.
I was so scared that I asked dad anxiously, "Did it get a flu? Did it need
some medicine?" But dad laughed and said smilingly, "Dont be silly, son.
No medicine can cure a computer virus. Its a problem of program." I didnt
understand what my dad said at that time.
But I made up my mind to study hard and to be a computer expert in the
future.
篇17:网上购物英语
全文共 930 字
+ 加入清单In the current society, with the rapid development of the Internet,
shopping on the internet has been a fashion especially among the youngsters.
Online shopping has made our daily life become more convenient and feel
comfortable. In the first place, shopping on the Internet can save much time so
they would be able to concentrate more time and energy on their academic study.
In the second place, the Internet has provided kinds of goods to consumers, and
we can save much money through online shopping.
However, every coin has two sides, online shopping also has shortcomings.
We maybe buy some fake products online because of lacking of the face to face
communication with sellers. What’s more, the delivery will increase the risk of
items’ damage.
Weighing up these two arguments, I prefer the former, because shopping on
the internet has become more and more important to us in our daily life. We
should follow the footsteps of the times.
篇18:关于诚信的英语
全文共 550 字
+ 加入清单A boy went to a shop and bought a pencil and other things. When he was
going to pay the bill, he took out his wallet and found he had not enough money
to pay. He felt awkward. At that moment, an old man who was in charge of the
shop smiled and said to the boy that he could give the rest of the money next
time. The boy was so shocked, as the old man trusted him so much. When the boy
went home, he remembered it all the time. So the next morning, when he passed
the shop, he gave the money without hesitation. Integrity is priceless and
decides who we are.
篇19:关于长城的英语
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+ 加入清单China has a history of more than 5,000 years and many miracles were
created. The Great Wall is the most famous to foreigners. Many of them come to
Beijing and have a look at this great tourist sites. As the damage from
environment and human beings, this great wonder needs us to protect. So it is
important to be a polite tourist.
篇20:读书英语年级100词
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+ 加入清单Knowledge can be acquired from many sources. These include books, teachers
and practical experience, and each has its own advantages. The knowledge we gain
from books and formal education enables us to learn about things that we have no
opportunity to experience in daily life. We can study all the places in the
world and learn from people we will never meet in our lifetime, just by reading
about them in books. We can also develop our analytical skills and learn how to
view and interpret the world around us in different ways. Furthermore, we can
learn from the past by reading books. In this way, we won’t repeat the mistakes
of others and can build on their achievements.
Practical experience, on the other hand, can give us more useful knowledge.
It is said that one learns best by doing, and I believe that this is true,
whether one is successful or not. In fact, I think making mistakes is the best
way to learn. Moreover, if one wants to make new advances, it is necessary to
act. Innovations do not come about through reading but through experimentation.
Finally, one can apply the skills and insights gained through the study of books
to practical experience, making an already meaningful experience more
meaningful. However, unless it is applied to real experiences, book knowledge
remains theoretical and, in the end, is useless. That is why I believe that
knowledge gained from practical experience is more important than that acquired
from books.