Write about the following topic:

　　Nowadays many students have the opportunity to study for part or all of  their courses in foreign countries.While studying abroad brings many benefits to individual students, it also has a number of disadvantages.

　　Do you agree or disagree?

　　Model Answer:

　　In recent years there has been a vast increase in the number of students   choosing to study abroad. This is partly because people are more affluent and   partly due to the variety of grants and scholarships which are available for   overseas students nowadays. Although foreign study is not something which every   student would choose, it is an attractive option for many people.

　　Studying overseas has a number of advantages. Firstly/For example, it may   give students access to knowledge and facilities such as laboratories and   libraries which are not available in their home country.   Furthermore/Moreover/What is more/Secondly, by looking abroad students may find   a wider range of courses than those offered in their country’s universities, and   therefore one which fits more closely to their particular requirements.

　　On the other hand, studying abroad has a number of drawbacks. These may be   divided into personal and professional. Firstly students have to leave their   family and friends for a long period. Furthermore/Moreover/What is more/Secondly   studying abroad is almost always more expensive that studying in one’s local   university. Finally/Furthermore/Moreover/What is more, students often have to   study in a foreign language, which may limit their performance and mean they do   not attain their true level.

　　In my opinion/On the other hand, however, the disadvantages of studying   abroad are usually temporary in nature. Students who study abroad generally   become proficient in the language quite soon and they are only away from their   family and friends for a year or two. Furthermore/What is more, many of the   benefits last students all their lives and make them highly desirable to   prospective employers.