Question:
　　 What role do you think extracurricular activities play in education?
　　 课余活动对教育起什么作用?
　　 Answer:
　　 By participating in extracurricular activities, a person can expand his or her social circle. If you play basketball, you can meet people of other grades from other majors and you can become friends on and off court. So these after-class activities really help us to know more people.
　　 If you are an activity organizer, you can develop many skills and abilities that you can never learn in a classroom. These techniques include public speaking ability, people skills, and organizational skills. These skills will continue to be beneficial to you after you graduate.
　　 College is a place where we meet life, both academically and leisurely. Extracurricular activities show us possibilities of entertainment. And if you participate in these activities, you can find a life-long hobby that you can enjoy for the rest of your life. I fell in love with basketball when I was in college, and it has been a constant pleasure in my spare time.
　　 In a sense, doing extracurricular activities can change your personality. Maybe you’re an introvert person, and now you’re extrovert. We say personality decides your fate. See? Do you still deny that extracurricular activities play an positively important role in education? (193 words)