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Provide a
Better Life for Senior Citizens
Now we have a
growing population of senior citizens. To ensure happy lives for them has
become a focus of attention. Our traditional respect of the aged needs
updating. They deserve respect, understanding, companion, entertainment
and so on.
There are many
things to be done to honor senior citizens. In cities, senior citizens
should enjoy some privileges, such as special seats on buses, reduced
fares for entertainment and traveling, and other benefits. We should do
everything to solve their practical problems, to warm their hearts, and to
make them happy. In addition, we should find some ways to provide
affordable medical health care, which is of vital importance to them.
Besides, there should be recreation halls and care- centers for the aged.
Most important of all, the state should ensure a decent pension for them,
peasants in particular.
In the vast
countryside, most aged people are financially supported by their sons,
whose life is a perpetual struggle against poverty. What can they do if
they are childless?
Senior citizens,
parents in particular, need our love and deserve the best care. Respecting
senior citizens bears vital importance to the family - planning policy in
China. If we do our best to honor our parents and the aged, our children
will follow our example.
How to
Organize a Picnic
A picnic is a
pleasure trip in which food is taken to be eaten somewhere outdoors. It
can either include or exclude barbecue. It can be on the beach, on the
river bank or even in the woods. No matter where it takes place, it brings
great joy.
For a picnic to
be well organized, you should first prepare the necessary foods, including
meat, bread, drinks and so on. Of course the picnic basket should also be
taken into consideration. In addition, you should bring with you several
disposable pieces of plastic tablecloth, which can serve as the table when
spread out on the ground. If you plan to have a barbecue at the same time,
you should also prepare a grill and fuel. Generally, the most desirable
fuel is charcoal. It is a good fuel to use in the grill because it burns
slowly and gives off great heat. You should also bring some slender
pointed pieces of bamboo or iron so that small pieces of meat can be
strung together for easy cooking.
The material
preparation above is necessary, but it is not enough. Another important
thing to think about is' how to dispose available manpower for the
activity properly. In other words, you should appoint different people to
be the leaders in charge of different things so that when the picnic
begins, they can have a good cooperation, thus making the activity smooth
and pleasant.
There is one
more thing which you can never forget. You should always be aware of the
need to protect the environment. To achieve this, you should avoid making
a fire under the trees that can easily catch fire. At the same time, when
the picnic comes to an end, collect the waste and throw it in the rubbish
heap.
Information
and My Life
As you know,
information plays an important role in our modern society. Ours is a
society of information. I agree with him. In fact, information is
expanding at an increasing rate. As a member of modern society, I am fully
aware of the significance of information to my life. It affects nearly
every aspect of my life. Then how to obtain and deal with information
seems to be of utmost importance.
As for me, the
first way to obtain information is to go to library. Our library is so
large that it covers a wide range of subjects. Various kinds of
information can be got in it. Information about society, economy, politics
and sciences will give you a fresh mind. Of course, library isn’t the only
source of information. I can learn much information by other means. Even
when talking with my friends I can get a lot of useful information.
But information
is so immense that we haven’t ample energy and time to deal deeply with'
it. Moreover, some of the information might not be true. So, how to select
information is also significant to me. Listen to all, trust only three
tenths. To obtain accurate information and to throw off the false part of
it should be our goal.
Information
should be made full use in my life. Right now, I try to use information
mostly on my studies. When I get into society several years later,
information will probably become more and more important
How to Keep
Fit
A healthy body
is very important to every one of us. When you are sick, you feel painful
all over your body, have no energy to work; and the only thing you want to
do is lying on the bed. When you are healthy, you can eat well, sleep
well, sing and jump happily, do all the things you like to enjoy life.
The methods to
keep us fit vary. In the morning, you can get up early, go outdoors,
breathe the fresh air, and do physical exercises. Running and swimming are
extremely helpful to keep one fit. If you are a busy person and have no
special time allocated to do these things, there are still some ways
useful for to keep fit. The easiest way is to walk to your office instead
of riding a bike or taking a bus. You also have to take a routine physical
check - up. Your doctor will know the condition of your body most clearly,
and he will give you the most valuable advice to keep fit. You should
always try to make yourself happy. If you feel happy, you can eat well,
sleep well, and your body is sure to be in an excellent condition.
Health is the
most valuable possession a person expects in his life. Try every means to
keep fit is my advice to the people who want to live a happy life in this
beautiful world.
Cinema and
Television
A survey has
been conducted in the United Kingdom about cinema admissions and
television licenses over the period 1957 to 1974. The purpose of the
survey was to discover the changes of the popularity of cinema and
television in this period.
According to the
graph, it can be seen that the trend was towards a decrease in the
popularity of the cinema. There was a dramatic fall in the number of
cinema admissions from 1957, when about 900 million people went, to 1959,
when the attendance figure was roughly 550 million. From 1959 to 1963 the
rate of decrease slowed down, the figure for the latter year being about
350 million. From this year on, there was a more gradual reduction in the
popularity of the cinema, reaching a figure of about 125 million in 1974.
Therefore, it
can be concluded from the graph that over the period 1957 to 1974 the
cinema admissions became lower and lower while the television viewing
licenses became higher and higher owing to the advantages of watching
television at home than going out to the cinema though it does not show
directly in the graph.
Good Manners
Good manners are
very important in the communication of daily life. Everyone likes a person
with good manners. But what are good manners? How does one know what
should do and what should not do when trying to be a good - mannered
person?
Well, here are
some common examples. A person with good manners never laughs at a people
in trouble. Instead, he (she) always tries to consult or offer help to the
person. When he (she) takes a bus and sees an old man or a sick man, he
(she) always gives his (her) seat to him. He doesn't interrupt other
people when they are talking. He uses a handkerchief when he sneezes or
coughs. He does not spite in public places.
Ideas of what
are good manners are not always the same in different regions. For
example, people in Western countries usually kiss each other to show their
greetings, whereas in China, kissing in public is something of unusual and
sometimes be regarded as impolite to somebody else. So it is important to
know what is regarded as polite and impolite before you go to a region.
But remember that it is always right to be kind and helpful to others.
Read
Extensively
Reading plays a
very important part in human life. Every day we get in touch with reading
something. We have a lot of things to read in our lives, such as books,
magazines, newspapers, and even advertisement papers distributed
everywhere. Through reading we can get a lot of useful information, for
example, the latest news of our country and the world.
Nevertheless,
people's interests in reading vary considerably. Some people like reading
novels. Some people like reading essays. Some other people may prefer
reading magazines or newspapers. Here, what I want to emphasize is that no
matter what you are interested in, you should read extensively.
I have my
reasons for it. First, we are living in a society full of information. We
should make ourselves well- informed in order to keep up with the steps of
our society. Reading extensively is an efficient method of acquiring
information. Second, we need many kinds of skills in our lives. Reading
extensively can help us learn those skills so that we can live more
comfortably in the world. The more extensively you read, the more skills
you can get. Third, we have a lot of decisions to make each day.
Sometimes, we may feel difficult to make a correct decision. Reading
extensively can help you understand the world you live in, and therefore,
help you to make a clever decision in a difficult situation. Fourth,
reading extensively can help you enlarge the range of your knowledge so
that you can communicate with others more freely. You will find something
to say when you talk with your friends no matter what topic you are
talking about.
There are some
other advantages of reading extensively. Because of the significance of
extensive reading, you should begin to do so immediately. If you have
determined to read extensively from now on, you are sure to be able to
find a lot of books you are interested in, and the time to read them. Your
life will become much more meaningful and substantial than before.
Today's
Luxuries Are Tomorrow's Necessities
By "luxury", we
mean "a pleasant and often expensive thing that is not necessary". From a
historical point of view, things which Were a luxury when they first came
into being all became necessities later. When the electric bulb was first
invented in the U.S., it was such a luxury that only government bodies
could afford to use it. Nowadays, however, it has reached every part of
the world. It is the same case with telephone, TV, and a lot of others,
which were all luxuries years ago.
Anything, no
matter how luxurious it is, will become a necessity when it is widely
used. This is true of many of the present luxuries, including mobile
phones, cars, computers and many other things. It is known to all that the
purpose of the development of science is to make things easy for the
mankind, not for only a small number of people. Therefore, the first thing
to do after a new invention occurs is to spread it so as to benefit as
many people as possible. In the course of the spread, the luxury becomes
decreasingly luxurious until in the end it becomes a necessity. This is an
objective law, nothing can be an exception.
With the quick
development of science and technology, the process for many things to
become a necessity from a luxury will be greatly shortened. Anything that
can be imagined will be invented and in no time becomes a necessity
accessible to ordinary people.
Modesty
Modesty is one
of the many qualities that cross - century young people should possess. It
makes you foresee your imperfections. It gives you the impetus to go
forward. Most important of all, it makes you accessible and creates
favorable conditions for you in interpersonal contacts.
However, many
young people do not seem to realize the importance of modesty. Some of
them just feel satisfied with a little success, without the slightest
desire to make further progress. Others have too high an opinion of
themselves, totally ignoring other people’s suggestions and advice.
Consequently, their immodesty often drives them up against the wall. Worst
of all, immodesty takes many young people away from their colleagues and
friends. Therefore they find fewer people with whom they can confide.
For you to be
modest, the first thing to do is to have a full understanding of your
deficiencies. No matter whom you are and no matter how talented you are,
you are unlikely to be all - powerful. In fact, you will always, in spite
of your talents, find things about which you feel helpless. Besides, you
should also admit other people's strong points and try your best to learn
from them. If you keep these two points in mind, you are on the right path
to developing modesty.
The
Importance of Physical Exercise
Everyone hopes
to live happily in the world. Physical exercise is indispensable to a
happy life. There is a famous saying: "Life lies on exercise." Although
you will not necessarily die without regular physical exercises, they' II
certainly help you live longer and more healthily.
Exercise is good
for us to build our bodies. It helps co - ordinate the different parts of
our bodies when we have sports. For example, we must try our best to co -
ordinate the movements of the arms and legs when we play basketball, or we
won't be able to shoot the basket. Exercise also benefits our organs. It
lets the heart beat faster than usual, and then helps enlarge the blood
vessels to protect us from heart attacks.
Exercise can
also contribute to the development of our ability to response agilely. For
instance, when you play table- tennis, you must try to reflect as quickly
as you can so that you may fight back at the right position at the fight
moment.
Exercise can
also contribute to improving our mood. When you do exercise, you move a
lot, and you have to be more active. It helps you become more optimistic.
Exercise will
fill your life with various contents and make it more colorful.
What's more,
exercise will help you get rid of your inertia. If you keep doing exercise
regularly, you will never be a lazy person. Therefore, exercise has great
effect on one's character.
In a word,
exercise is helpful, important and absolutely necessary.
Air-conditioners
In recent years,
the air- conditioner has become one of the many indispensable electrical
appliances for thousands upon thousands of families, especially those in
the south, where the intense heat overwhelms the earth throughout the
summer. The advantages of the air- conditioner are self - evident. Armed
with the ability to refrigerate, the air- conditioner makes you feel
refreshing and comfortable no matter how hot it is outside. Thus it
guarantees the efficiency of your work and the quality of your rest.
Without it there would be no knowing what would happen to you in the dog
days. Moreover, it can also create a proper condition in summer for the
operation of computers -- the best friends of yours in the information
age. Too high a temperature would make computers work improperly, causing
much inconvenience for your daily life and work.
With all the
advantages the air- conditioner offers, its disadvantages are also
obvious. To begin with, the installment of the air - conditioner always
involves the hole making in the wall, which undoubtedly makes the wall
less pleasing to the eye than if not. Besides, the air- conditioned
environment may make you more and more dependent on the air - conditioner,
thus physically weakening your ability to cope with hot weather. Most
important, the air - conditioned environment provides poor ventilation,
and sometimes may even give rise to a strange kind of smell, which makes
you feel dizzy and sick. Consequently, you will be in no mood for enjoying
the cool air produced by the air- conditioner.
All things
considered, I think its advantages outweigh its disadvantages. Actually,
nothing in the world is perfect. It is unwise to make light of the
favorable aspects of a thing on account of its unfavorable aspects. The
same is true of the attitude you take towards the air - conditioner.
Reading- The
Best Means to Acquire knowledge
Knowledge may be
acquired through many ways. One way of getting knowledge is from
travelling Another way is by conversation, especially one with a great
man. A person may also become knowledgeable through other ways such as
listening to the radio or watching television. The best way to acquire
knowledge, however, is through reading.
Reading as a
means of obtaining knowledge has a number of advantages over many other
ways. To begin with, it is the most consistent way of getting knowledge.
One can read regularly but few people can travel in the same way.
Secondly, reading can ensure a thorough grasp of what you are interested
in. This is hardly so when one is listening to the radio or watching TV.
Finally, reading is the most flexible of all the ways to obtain knowledge.
For example, one can always read for ten minutes before going to bed, but
it is not always possible for him to converse with others at such a late
hour.
However, there
exists one problem about reading. There are all kinds of Books in society.
Some are good, while others are bad. 'Good books are beneficial to our
.soul while bad ones are harmful to our mind. Therefore, it is of great
importance for the reader to separate good plants from wild weeds. We
should read good books and reject harmful ones.
Unemployment
Unemployment is
viewed as the number one problem in China now and the government has
launched a major attack on the problem.
The steps the
government has taken to deal with unemployment are' as follows. Firstly,
unemployment fund has been established to help the unemployed workers to
support themselves. Secondly, the unemployed receive vocational training,
which is expected to pay off in the short term and give the unemployed an
advantage in the job market. It is due to the lack of professional skills
that these workers have lagged behind in the society. These training
programs aim to equip the workers with some special skills, such as
typing, sewing, and cooking. Finally, psychological advice is also
available, since unemployment, apart from exerting financial pressures,
brings enormous psychological discomfort. With the advice, the unemployed
will learn how to adapt to the fierce competition in the technological
age.
With the joint
efforts of the government and the society, we are optimistic that we can
win the current war on unemployment.
Value of
Knowledge
In the
Information Age, public awareness of the value of knowledge critically
affects the economic growth of a nation. The schematic diagram clearly
shows how the value of knowledge evolved in China in the past 50 years.
The schematic
diagram mainly consists of three parts. From 1950 to 1966, the curve was
roughly a straight line slightly above zero, showing that China was a
poorly-educated nation then. In 1966, the curve drastically dropped below
zero, moving down hopelessly in the next 11 years. This period coincided
with the "Culture Revolution". Our society went mad then, books were
burned, schools were closed and all kinds of academic activities were
banned. Knowledge inflicted its masters nothing but disasters. Life was a
nightmare for Chinese intellectuals, including famous scholars as well as
common people who received higher education or whose profession had
anything to do with knowledge. It was a time when ignorance was a virtue
and knowledge was a crime. People tried desperately to be away from
knowledge. As a result, China lagged farther behind the rapid progressing
world. This was the darkest time in the history of New China. The curve
returned to its original non-zero position around 1978 and moved up but
slowly. From 1984 on, it has been shooting up. The open-up policy
encourages people to study and to channel their knowledge to the market
economy. Millions of Chinese are bettering off by means of their knowledge
and more Chinese enjoy the fruits of knowledge and say goodbye for good to
poverty that haunted them for generations.
As our world is
rapidly advancing towards the Information Age, increasing number of people
realize that knowledge is power and creativity is everything. Only when
China becomes a better educated nation, can China be a great nation with
international prestige.
Annual
Expenses on Learning English
It is well known
that English learning is fairly important to the student, but also it is a
money hunter. The Graph of Annual Expenses aims to show us the fact that
daily study has constituted a yearly large sum of money. That is, students
are, day by day, challenging the knowledge from a sea of reference hooks,
cassette tapes, CDs and even VCD.
Buying books is
always the biggest sum of a student's expense, which has ranged from 10 to
60 RMB yuan during the latest decades. What' s more evident, it can be
found in 1999 that VCD is beneficial for students to better their English.
Perhaps VCD may help students to improve listening comprehension.
Therefore, they have spent 50 RMB yuan to buy VCD.
No one can deny
the fact that CDs have something to do with learning English. In most
situations, they are helpful to improve our understanding of foreign
cultures, which are often considered difficult and tedious for students to
learn form the textbooks. Compared with this, listening tapes is rather
boring, so in 1999 a student spent less than 20 RMB yuan to buy tapes.
However, much
money does not mean obtaining a better acquisition of a foreign language.
In a long run, I am determined to make full use of available tools to
master English, and try to make all the books, CDs, VCDs well - worth
their expenses.
Dietary
Changes and Health Care
As is shown in
the graph, China's food distribution has taken great changes from 1960's
to 1990's According to this statistics of cereals, vegetable, meat, and
fruits, the number of those who eat rice, flour or vegetable has greatly
decreased in the past four decades. In contrast of this the number of
those who eat oil or meat has sharply increased. From such dietary
changes, we can perceive the rapid improvement of our people' s living
standard.
Why does this
improvement occur? The direct reason is the fact that the Chinese people
have attached much importance to their health care. Nationally, China's
economic growth is booming, and more people are getting richer.
Individually, everyone's consumption of food is increasingly varied. In
particular, most of people are reluctant to eat much vegetable, but much
meat and oil in their diets.
In my view, the
changes of China's dietary distribution seem to be both positive and
negative. The positive aspect is that China' s economical growth has given
rise to the higher level of dietary standard, with most of people living
rich and happy. But the negative aspect is that, I'm afraid, less eating
vegetable will lead to poorer health, such as lacking vitamin nutrients in
one's body. Therefore, we think it necessary for the Chinese to be aware
of the balanced diets: Lots of vegetable and meat, which may gain us
healthier bodies in the new century.
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