Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? All students should be required to study art and music in secondary school. Use specific reasons to support your answer.
参考分析：
尽管All是绝对修饰词，不过要注意，是secondary school(中学)。所以，不妨同意。因为仍然处于义务教育(compulsory education)阶段。
学习音乐艺术也是一种很好的休息，对所有的人都有好处
学科之间是相通的(interrelated; interlinked)，审美观念( aesthetic standards)的塑造对每个人、每种职业都很重要。
可以提高国民整体的文化素质
(审美方法aesthetic approach;审美观念aesthetic standards;审美教育aesthetic education;审美模式aesthetic model;审美能力aesthetic judgment;审美学aesthetics;审美意识aesthetic consciousness)
同意学生应当在中学学习艺术和音乐
（1）艺术和音乐给人很多知识，这在工作中是需要的
（2）艺术和音乐给人很多乐趣。
（3）学习艺术和音乐，能够促进学习其他知识。实际上是一种很好的休息
参考范文：
Should art be compulsory subject?
I totally agree with the statement that all students should be required to study art and music in secondary schools. It comes as a direct interpretation of the apothegm 'All work and no fun, makes Jack a dull boy'. The education of art and music is necessary to provide for that spice in life. The stress of life can be easily alleviated by the use of art or music, something that interests and titillates the individual. In secondary schools, students are like wet mud; they can be molded with the shapes one likes. Art and music are activities that bring out a softer, mature and a complete person. Without them, life tends to become dull and burdensome.
Students tend to get bored of pedantic learning, and need a break from regular classroom education in the forms of art and music. Providing good facilities to capable students enhances their talents in art and music. Moreover students can develop their inter-personal skills when participating in extra co-curricular activities such as instrument, vocal and painting groups. The sense of honor will encourage them to improve their results on science courses.
Art and music are an integral part of a complete human being. They are one of the essential ingredients of life. So in order to develop students with full personalities, secondary schools should impart art and music knowledge to its students. On the other hand students should not be forced to take up some form of art or music. It should be entirely optional for students to choose whatever forms of art or music that interest them.
It is art and music that differentiate humans from animals. The serenity and tranquility that music and arts provide only human can enjoy.
