For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay that begins with the sentence “Nowadays more and more people keep learning new skills to adapt to a fast-changing world.” You can make comments, cite examples, or use your personal experiences to develop your essay. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
Keep Learning, Keep Progress
Nowadays more and more people keep learning new skills to adapt to a fast-changing world. Only by learning new skills constantly can we avoid obsolescence in such a society where knowledge and technology upgrade in a rapid way.
With regard to college students, what matters most is the development of new knowledge and skills. Only by constant learning can they keep pace with the changing world and build up the foundation for earning a place in the work after graduation. In addition, it is of vital importance for employees to engage in lifelong learning, for fast-changing economic technology lowers the demand for workers and creates new jobs with higher demands, forcing people without required skills into unemployment. Meanwhile, old people should continue to learn new skills as well to meet their needs in daily life. Take electronic products for example. It is necessary for old people to learn how to use smartphones in contacting someone and scanning QR Code outside.
In a nutshell, lifelong learning has been a hot word for a long time, and it’s never too late to learn. So, are you ready to learn new skills?