TOEFL作文范例

Some people believe that a mother should not work. Others argue against this. Consider the problems that a working mother faces. Do you believe a mother should work? Support your opinion. 　　Nowadays, it is very common for mothers to work outside the home. Whether a woman should stay at home or join the work force is debated by many people. Some argue that the family, especially small children, may be neglected. The fact is, however, that many women need to work because of economic reasons or want to work to maintain a career. I believe that every mother has the right to work, and the decision to work should be one that a woman makes on her own. But first she should carefully consider the many problems that affect mothers who work. 　　The major problems a working mother faces concern her children. She must either find a reliable person who will be loving toward the children or a good day-care center where the children can go. If a child gets sick, the mother must make special arrangments for the child to be cared for at home, or she must stay home from work. While at work, the mother may worry about her children. She may wonder if they are safe, if they are learning the values she wants them to have, and if her absence is hurting them emotionally. She may also regret not being able to take them to after-school activities or participate in family activities with them. 　　Even though a mother is frequently forced into working for ecnomic reasons, she soon discovers that there are added expenses. Her biggest expense is child care. Another expense is transportation. This may including purchasing and maitaining a car. Yet another expense is clothing, such as a uniform or stylish suits to maitain a professional appearance. Finally, if her company does not have a subsidized cafeteria, she will have to pay for food in restaurants. 　　After a mother takes into account all of the above problems and perhaps other problems unique to her situation, she must decide if a job is worth it. I believe that even though she faces major obstacles, these obstacles are not insurmountable. Many mothers do work and manage a family very successfully. In conclusion, it is a women's right to make this choice, and only the woman herself should decide the matter.