使人更受欢迎： I will stand out if I can play an instrument like piano. There are not a lot of people who can play an instrument. If I know how to play the piano, I will be very popular among my friends.

磨炼人的意志： Learning how to play the piano takes lots of practice. In this process, I can develop willpower and persistence. These qualities will be valuable asset for me in the future. They can make me more successful.

解析 学习乐器可以让自己更受欢迎，磨炼自己的意志。这段素材适用于和 “乐器” 相关的题目，比如考生可以选择 “学习一种乐器”“父母应该强制孩子学习乐器” 等。使用此类素材回答时，主题句中的关键词为：become popular among my friends、develop willpower等。

词汇和表达

★ stand out 出色

★ play an instrument 演奏乐器

★ be very popular among... 在……中非常受欢迎

★ take lots of practice 需要很多练习

★ develop willpower and persistence 培养意志力和毅力

★ valuable asset 无价资产

适用题目范围 学习乐器/父母强制学习乐器/自己想做但还没来得及做的事等

适用题目

（1） Parents should discourage children from choosing some majors which might be very competitive to find a job in the future, such as artists, singers. Do you agree or disagree with this?[2018-7-7]

（2） If a kid doesn’t want to learn a new instrument because of ongoing practice, do you think it is better for parents to force them to learn or let kids decide whether to learn?[2017-10-15]

学生寄语

因为出国党相对来说占比较小的比例，你有时在这条路上可能会感到迷茫、孤独，但请相信一切的努力都有pay off的那一天。

——高同学 史密斯学院 托福110分 in9WZ/kjMyEC5vclPI/HyyioqM0xp9/Kw81FWb/MCd6m6t6Qp/K8HiVY7/qkhZaV