The Pros and Cons of Dormitory Life

Dormitory life is a new experience for some university students who have never lived far away from their parents before. For example, they must depend on themselves to get up in the morning on time for class and to set aside an appropriate amount of time for study and relaxation.

Some people believe there are more advantages about dormitory life. In a dormitory, on the one hand, students have more chances to communicate with and learn from each other. On the other hand, students have a great deal more freedom than they might have at home. They can act according to their own will rather than to that of parents'. But some others disagree. They think dormitory rooms are often small and crowded. This lack of space can limit one's privacy and make it difficult for students to be engaged in their studies.

In general, there are both sunshine and shadow about life in student dormitory. Whether they like it or not, most students have to face the reality of living with others. (173 words)

far away from... 远离......

depend on 依靠

set aside 留出

appropriate adj. 适当的

crowded adj. 拥挤的

lack n. 缺乏，缺少

privacy n. 隐私

be engaged in...

忙于......，从事......

in general 一般地说，总之

reality n. 现实

A miss is as good as a mile.

差之毫厘，谬之千里。

--Walter Scott 司各特

宿舍生活的利弊

宿舍生活对于那些从未远离父母的大学生而言，是一种全新的体验。例如，他们必须自觉地按时早起去上课，还需合理安排学习与放松的时间。

有些人认为宿舍生活利大于弊。一方面，在宿舍里学生们有更多的机会去相互沟通、相互学习; 另一方面，相对于在家中，他们则拥有更多的自由。他们可以按照自己的意愿，而不是一味地遵从父母的意愿。而一些人则持相反观点。他们认为寝室通常窄小而拥挤。这种空间上的不足会限制学生的隐私，使学生们难以全身心地投入学习中。

一般来说，宿舍生活既有积极的一面也有消极的一面。不管他们喜欢与否，大部分的学生必须面对与他人共同生活的现实。

1. Dormitory life is a new experience for some university students who have never lived far away from their parents before.

宿舍生活对于那些从未远离父母的大学生而言，是一种全新的体验。

2. Some people believe there are more advantages about dormitory life. 有些人认为宿舍生活利大于弊。

3. In general, there are both sunshine and shadow about life in student dormitory. 一般来说，宿舍生活既有积极的一面也有消极的一面。

4. Whether they like it or not, most students have to face the reality of living with others. 不管他们喜欢与否，大部分的学生必须面对与他人共同生活的现实。