Learning by Yourself or with a Teacher
　　Now some people argue that learning with a teacher is better than learning by oneself. I think that, to some extent, learning by oneself is more efficient than learning with a teacher in some circumstances.
　　First of all, learning by oneself is a more personalized way for study improvement. Knowledge can be better obtained if one employs a more suitable study method. It's only by learning by oneself that one can find the most suitable way to acquire knowledge. In addition, one could concentrate on one's study when learning by oneself. Last but not the least, learning by oneself can improve one's independent learning ability, which is beneficial to one's life. Learning by oneself can provide one access to deep thoughts, which are beneficial to one's logical thinking and decision-making.
　　Generally speaking, learning by oneself is more efficient than learning with a teacher. Although learning with a teacher can help one in different ways, it's only by one's own effort that one can make progress. So it's more important to acquire knowledge by oneself than learn with a teacher.        (177 words)

to some extent  在某种程度上
circumstance  n. 环境，境遇，条件
personalized  adj.
个性化的，个人化的
concentrate on...  专心于......，全神贯注于......
beneficial  adj. 有利的，有益的
logical  adj. 符合逻辑的



Knowledge is power. 知识就是力量。
-- Bacon  培根

自己学习还是请老师辅导
　　现在有些人认为，请老师辅导比自己学习好。我认为，从某种程度来说，自己学习在一些情况下比请老师辅导更有效率。
　　首先，自己学习是提高学习成绩更加个性化的方式。如果一个人采用更合适的学习方法，他可以更好地获得知识。这只有通过自主学习，才能找到最合适自己的方式来获取知识。此外，一个人在自主学习时可以集中精力学习。最后，但同样重要的是，自主学习可以提高一个人独立学习的能力，对其一生都有利。自主学习可以提供一个途径进行深思，这对一个人的逻辑思维和决策有帮助。
　　一般来说，自主学习比请老师辅导更有效率。虽然跟老师学习可以在不同方面对一个人有帮助，但只有通过自己的努力才能取得进步。因此，通过自主学习获取知识要比请老师辅导更重要。

1. I think that, to some extent, learning by oneself is more efficient than learning with a teacher in some circumstances. 我认为，从某种程度来说，自己学习在一些情况下比请老师辅导更有效率。
2. Last but not the least, learning by oneself can improve one's independent learning ability, which is beneficial to one's life. Learning by oneself can provide one access to deep thoughts, which are beneficial to one's logical thinking and decision-making. 最后，但同样重要的是，自主学习可以提高一个人独立学习的能力，对其一生都有利。自主学习可以提供一个途径进行深思，这对一个人的逻辑思维和决策有帮助。