【题目】
Some people believe that university students should be required to attend classes. Others believe that going to classes should be optional for students. Which point of view do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.
【范文】
Class Attendance Should Not Be Compulsory
It is undoubtedly true that students should take their studies seriously. This means not only doing the required work, but also actively pursuing every opportunity to learn. So of course they should attend their classes to receive the maximum benefit. However, I do not believe that there is a need to make class attendance mandatory at the university level.
By the time they reach university, students are no longer children. They are young adults and should be able to take responsibility for their actions. Attending their classes is of benefit to them, and while it may be tempting to skip them once in a while, it is not the responsible choice. Adults must be able to manage their time on their own and to make their own decisions. If a student misses too many classes and so does poorly in a course, he will have to accept the consequences and learn from his mistake. Finally, non-compulsory class attendance may not only lead to improvements in the students, but also in the teaching. Of course, every professor likes to see full attendance at his classes. If students are not coming to class, the professor should ask himself why. Perhaps the students do not understand the relevance of the material to their studies.
In conclusion, I believe that class attendance should not be required for university students. They should learn to make the right decisions for themselves, and this is one way to encourage the development of independence and responsibility.
不应该强制规定必须上课
学生应该认真对待自己的学业，这无疑是正确的。这也就意味着，学生不仅要完成学校所要求的功课，也要主动寻求各种学习机会。所以，学生当然应该去上课，以得到最多的益处。然而我认为，到了大学阶段，就没有必要强制规定学生上课一定要出席。
学生上了大学就不再是小孩子了，他们是年轻的成人，应该有能力为自己的行为负责。上课对他们是有益的，虽然偶尔逃课颇令人心动，但这并不是负责任的选择。成年人必须能够管理自己的时间，自己做决定。如果学生因为缺课太多而使某个科目考得很差，他就必须接受后果，从自己的错误中吸取教训。最后，不强制上课可能不仅使学生进步，而且也可改善教学。当然，每位教授都乐于见到自己上课时的学生出席率为百分之百。如果学生不来上课，教授应该扪心自问为什么会如此。或许是因为学生们不了解上课的内容和学业之间有何关联。
总之，我认为不应该强制规定大学生上课必须出席。他们应该学习自己做正确的决定，而这正是鼓励学生培养独立精神和责任感的方法之一。
【注释】
attendance n.出席
compulsory adj.强制性的
undoubtedly adv.无疑地
take. . .seriously认真对待…
required adj.被要求的;必须的
pursue v.追求
maximum adj.最大的;最高的(←→minimum )
benefit n.益处
mandatory adj.必要的
level n.程度
tempting adj.诱人的
skip v.逃(课)
once in a while偶尔
consequence n.后果
relevance n.关联
in conclusion总之
independence n.独立