本週口語考題：
Describe at least one advantage and disadvantage of taking college pre-courses.
Taking college pre-courses could be both a boon and a bane for high-school students.
For one thing, such courses could help the pupils to gauge the difficulty of the major and better determine whether they are up to it or whether it suits their disposition and interest.
On the other hand, this practice, by offering more advanced instructions and knowledge on specific subjects—such as math and language—does ramp up students’ academic skills to a certain degree.
However, these possible advantages should not blind them to the potential problems: the pre-courses are often conducted when students are turning from 11th to 12th grade; in a sense, these courses will put extra strain on the students who are already burdened with a lot of academic requirements as they are preparing for applying for college.
Moreover, as the contents of pre-courses are more difficult, some students already lagging behind may find it more challenging to catch up, breeding repulsion toward such courses, the learning itself and even the future major as a whole.
Taking College Pre-Courses
優點（Advantages）
1. 提前了解專業難度與興趣方向：
高中生能藉由預修課程判斷大學科系是否符合自己的興趣與能力，避免入學後才發現不適應。
2. 提升學術能力：
接觸更進階的內容（如數學或語言）能強化學術技能，為未來大學課程打下基礎。
缺點（Disadvantages）
1. 增加學業壓力：
預修課通常安排在升上12年級前後，學生同時要準備升學與申請大學，容易造成過勞與壓力。
2. 學習落差與挫折感：
若課程內容太難，基礎較弱的學生可能跟不上進度，進而對學習或未來專業產生排斥心理。