money
Money is indeed important, but money cannot buy
everything. A miser may think that “money talks,” but
if you only give your attention to making money, you
may lose many things, such as health, friendship and
love. I don't think we should regard money as
everything. Money is just a tool that can help us solve
problems or enable us to live a comfortable life. What
we should do is to use it appropriately and not become
misers. This way, all of us can lead a happier live.
Happiness
Happiness exists everywhere. Everyone has a different definition to
the true meaning of happiness. Some people think possessing a great deal
of money is the secret to happiness, while others feel giving aid to others
makes them happy. I approve of the latter,for there are many poor people
in our society, and we can contribute some money to charities to help
them. When the poor receive our assistance, their lives will improve.
Smiles will appear on their faces, and this is the best reward we can get
from helping others. Regardless of gratitude of price, we should help
others from the depths of our hearts. When we see their happy smiles, we
will be happy as well. So I think that true happiness comes from the
mind
Use time Well
•
We all know that lost time never comes
back. Therefore, we shouldn't waste our
valuable time. If we only work, watch
movies, listen to music, play basketball and
read novels, it can damage our health.
During holidays, I often go mountain
climbing, picnicking, or traveling with my
friends. As the western proverb goes, “All
work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”So
I try to make good use of my time and do
what I enjoy when I finish my homework.
Smile
• The development of science and technology seems
to be increasing distance between people. So how
can we show our desire to get closer to people?
The answer is by smiling. Smiling dissolves
apathy and distributes warmth. Smiling is an
international language. Even if you go abroad and
don't speak the language, a smile will carry you a
long way. Try and wear a smile on your face
frequently, and you will get an unexpected
response in return.
email
• E-mail has become popular all over the world. It spreads
so quickly because the mail can go to the address in a short
time no matter how far the distance is! Besides, we don't
need to go to the post office to buy stamps. It's more
convenient than traditional mail. E-mail is short for
electronic mail. The name itself suggests that this kind of
mail is sent through electric wires. I like e-mail better than
traditional mail. It makes our world smaller. Usually I can
receive an answer the day after I send my e-mail. However,
it doesn't mean that it is perfect. The e-mail receive has
become a burden to me. I am afraid that with them that I
have less time for other activities. Actually, I am bound by
e-mail.
Don’t Give Up
• There's truth to the saying, “Don't give up halfway.
“A man who gives up halfway will achieve
nothing. When we do something, we should have
the willpower to finish it. We must firmly carry
through to the end if we want to get a fruitful
result. Giving up halfway keeps us from making
achievements. No one can deny that many famous
people only succeed after trying many times. The
father of China, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, only completed
the Revolution of 1911 after ten failures. To sum
up we should not only persevere to the end, but
should do our best in whatever we do.
Travelling
• I love traveling. Traveling not only broadens my
horizons but also opens my eyes to the world.
What's more, it refreshes me. You can go to
Disneyland and experience what it's like to be “a
child again!” You can visit one of the “seven
wonders of the world,” such as the Grand Canyon
and feel the magnificence of nature! You can taste
the “magical” ice water on a glacier, which can
help you become more beautiful and make you
live longer. Just forget all trifles and burdens that
you have in your mind. Experience is a type of
living knowledge. You'll be sure to experience
many new things when traveling. You don't even
need a tour guide if you long for more freedom.
Just don't forget to bring your backpack!
Personality
•
Every one has a different personality. I have an
optimistic personality and I always do everything
happily. But not every one finds this easy. When I
meet people like this, I usually advise them to see
the school councilor. There are reasons why
everyone's personality is so different. If your
parents love you and care about you, then your
personality will be healthy and happy. If your
parents don't, then your personality could be sad
and withdrawn. A person's personality determines
his or her future. So if you come across someone
who is often worried, you can try and help them or
tell them to seek help from a councilor.
Lose Weight
• Many people go on a diet because they are
overweight. In order to look good, they rack their
brains on how to lose weight. They take special
drugs or starve themselves, but these ways do
harm to their bodies. Therefore, people should be
advised by a doctor to achieve weight loss.
But there are some steps a person can take to lose
weight. First, refrain from eating high-calorie
foods, such as chocolate, cake, hamburgers and so
on. Second, join a health club and exercise
regularly to tone up your body. After exercising
don't eat too much. Finally, remember that being
underweight is as bad as being overweight.
Becoming A Good Students
• Three attributes can help people in their studies.
First, a sense of responsibility is important for
building a sound character. If you aren't
responsible, you'll postpone your assignments or
devote too little time to your schoolwork.
Second, in school life, relationships between
people are valuable. Friends can bring you
happiness and laughter. In addition, you can
discuss problems and pursue knowledge with them.
Last, it is important to have a constructive
philosophy of life. If you are defeated, don't be
disappointed. Try to face your life and your
studies with courage and determination.
A World Without Tree
• Have you ever imagined a world without
trees? Try it, and you will see the
whole world dry up and look like a
broken tortoise shell. At night, the
temperature would drop sharply. Living
creatures could not run away and it
would be as if they lived in hell.
There are some effective steps we can
take now to protect trees. First, strict
laws must be enforced. Second, the
government should offer subsidies to
people who plant trees. Most important
of all, every citizen must develop an
awareness of the importance of trees and
remember: "no trees means no living
things."
Helping Others Is the Source of
Happiness
• If someone asks me, "What is happiness?" I will answer,
"Helping others is the source of happiness." Man can not live
alone, so we should try our best to help others as much as
possible. I always believe that spiritual happiness is more
important than material happiness. Spiritual happiness is a
feeling that everyone can get if he is willing to devote himself
to doing something meaningful all his life. In my opinion,
happiness is that making people around me have a nice smile
on their faces all the time.
• One day, on my way home, I saw a badly injured dog lying on
the street. I rushed to it and took it to a veterinary nearby. To
my relief, it recovered after several days. And now we've
become good friends.
Learning A Foreign Language
• I love learning foreign languages. Especially English
because English is the most widely spoken language in the
world, it is used by countries all over the world. For
example, if you want to find a nice job, you probably need
to be good at English, and when you surf on the Internet,
you'll see many dialogues and keywords in English. If you
don't know them, then you'll have to spend a lot of time
looking them up in an English dictionary. Therefore we
must try harder to learn English and improve our English,
and
we
could
learn
more
besides.
Now, I'm a junior high student, I try to read magazine
articles in English everyday. In fact, learning English is
lots of fun. It's rather like learning Chinese. Just open your
mouth and say something in English or read lots of
achievement. All in all, it's useful for everyone to learn
English.
Learning A Foreign Language
•
In modern society, English has been considered to be a language for
use internationally. It is important in many a way. First, English,
among all languages being used, is the most practical and enables us to
acquire as much information as is needed on line. Second, people from
different countries need to use English to help them do business
successfully. Third, it's good fun communicating with foreigners in
English while we're traveling to other countries. Indeed, English has
been playing a large part in our daily lives.
•
Now that we know how important English is, it's necessary for us to
learn to use it. In my experience, we who want to improve our English
must do the following things. First, we had best read as many books
written in English as possible. Second, we may as well see English
movies or watch English programs on TV as often as we can. Third,
we should keep on writing in English, such as keeping a diary or
writing to pen pals. I firmly believe that if we constantly use English in
our daily lives, we must be able to master it soon.
Computer, Internet and Life
• The computer is the most important thing
invented in the last one hundred years.
Many people were afraid of computers at
first, but now they feel it's easy to use
them. Computers are very interesting and
useful. You can play games, write stories,
even send e-mail. You can know many people
and things from on the computer and
Internet. You can go shopping, read about
news, movies or books. You can do almost
anything on the computer. I believe that
computers will become one of the most
important things in our lives within the
next ten years.
Career Woman
• My mother is a perfect housewife. She is good at a lot
of things like cooking, sewing, gardening and adorning
our house. I admire her very much. When I was a child,
I made up my mind to become a housewife. But when I
became a junior high school student, I realized that it
was impossible for me to ever be as good as my mother.
Besides, I'm not so interested in housework. So now I
want to be a working woman. Career women are
usually very busy, so they have less time to spend with
their families. Therefore, I'll choose “a househusband”
to be my husband. I know many people can't accept this
idea. They think women should help the husbands and
raise the children, which is the duty of a wife. But that's
just a traditional view to me, so I believe that I'll be a
career woman in the future.
My Class
• There are thirty-three students in my class. They
are all my classmates and friends. Five of them are
my good friends. They are Gloria, Lucy, Lilian,
Rone, and Dana. We usually study together and
play with each other. We are happy together every
day. Gloria is good at math. When I have
questions about math, I always look for her help.
Dana is good at music. We usually listen to music
together. Lucy and I are interested in English. We
often study English together. Rone studies
geography and history. Of all the subjects, history
is the most difficult to me, so I often ask Rone to
help me. We are going to graduate in June. I think
I will remember them forever. I also hope that we
will stay in touch after we graduate.
My Favorite Teacher
• Among all my teachers, Miss Ju Mei-yian is
my favorite. She has taught Chinese at my
junior high school for more than one year.
They said she will also teach me next year.
She is very beautiful and she has long hair.
She also has glowing eyes and a kind heart.
She always teaches me how to get along
with people, so I learn from her how to live
a better life and know what's wrong and
right. She is really a good teacher. I cannot
imagine my life without my teacher. I thank
her and I love her very much.
My English Teacher
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In my life, Ms. Wang is the most
important person to me. Her teaching skills
are diverse. In class, she usually uses games
and posters. She works hard for us. When
other teachers rest, she still keeps working
and working. When we are mischievous,
she is good at giving systematic guidance.
We are really grateful for what she has done
for us. We want to say ”thank you” to her.
My Family
• There are twelve people in my family. They are my
grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, sister, two
brothers, uncles, aunts and me.
• I'm a junior high school student. I'm fifteen years old. My
father is forty years old. He's running a coffee shop in
mainland China. My mother is a nurse. She takes care of
patients in a hospital in Taipei. My grandmother is
housewife and my grandfather is a store keeper. One of my
uncles is a detective. He is working in the National Police
Administration in Taipei. His major job is to catch
criminals. My aunt is a marketing manager. She works for
a trading company. My brother and sister are elementary
school students. My little brother is cute baby.
• My family takes a trip together about every two weeks. I
have a happy family. I love my family very much.
My Mother
• Almost everyone has his own mother. It's lucky
for me because I have a cute Mom.My mother has
long black hair, a big nose, nice skin, and she's
forty years old this year. The most important thing
is that she is good-looking. Mom is busy from
morning till night. She gets up early and takes my
brother to school everyday. My father owns a big
factory. Mom drives a car all day long and delivers
goods. She sometimes works until six or nine
o'clock at night. After work, she has to do all the
housework. Mom works so hard to make money
so we kids can go to a nice university or college.
Although this year's Mother's Day is over, I'd still
like to say "I love you" to my mom.
My Mother
• My mother's name is Jane Lee. She is thirty-six
years old. She is a housewife and a great mother.
She is short and heavy. She has short hair. She
always cooks dinner for us. She usually buys food
every morning. She likes cats and dogs, but she
doesn't like fish. She loves traveling. And she
wants to go to Canada. Her hobbies are watching
TV, cooking food, and reading books. We love her
very much.
My Father
• My father's name is Jerry Lo. He is
forty two years old. He is tall and thin.
His blood type is B. he has a long face.
He can cook as well as my mother. Every
morning, he takes me and my brothers to
go to school by motorcycle, so he gets
up earlier than us. He is a banker. His
life is very busy, but he is still very
happy, because we love him and he loves
us too.
Friend
• Nobody can get through life without friends. I'm
no exception. I met my best friend Sunny in a
cram school during our last year of junior high
school. We prepared for the high school entrance
examination together and often discussed our
lessons as we were studying after school. Sunny is
a smart and well-mannered girl. Not only is she as
expert at studying, but she also knows how to have
fun. Every time I am blue, she soothes me and
helps me find solutions to my problems. I'm glad
that I have a friend who is like an intimate sister. I
value our friendship and hope that it will last
forever.
My Best Friend
• Everybody needs friends, who you can share your
happiness, sadness and secrets with. A best friend
will encourage you when you have bad news. I
have a best friend, whose name is Candy. Candy is
smart and serious. People might think she is hard
to get along with. Actually, she has a great sense
of humor sometimes. Candy is very wise. Her
scores are wonderful in our class. She is in the
highest rank, too. Candy's favorite sport is
basketball. And she is very good at it. Sandy is a
sensible girl, But sometimes she is too sensitive.
We share a lot of laughter and depressing things
together. Candy and I have been friends for about
four months. And I know that our friendship will
be endless and last forever.
My Best Friend
• My best friend is Bean. he is my classmate.
His personality is funny, happy and caring.
His hobbies are drawing and singing. We
also like to play baseball and basketball so
we've become good friends. We often play
basketball after school. We love to talk to
each other about PC games He likes to
watch TV and read comic books in his free
time, and so do I. That's why we are good
friends.
My Best Friend
• What's the meaning of a friend to you? Maybe you
think that a friend is someone who will listen to
you when you're filled with sorrow. Maybe you
think that a friend is someone who will give you a
gift on your birthday. But to me, a friend is
someone I can rely on.
• When I was eight years old, I met, my best friend,
Jennifer. Her personality was different from mine.
She's very resolute and brave. When I was sad, she
was the person who would sit next to me,
comforting me. When I was happy, she was the
person with whom I could share my joy. As of
now, we have been friends for eight years.
Although we're not classmates anymore, I believe
that we'll still be good friends tomorrow and
forever.
My Best Friend
• I have a lot of friends in my class at school, but
three of them are my best friends. My friends
make me very happy. When I get in a bad mood,
my friends will comfort me. We always play
basketball together. That is the funniest time in my
life. My three best friends are James, David, and
Jackson. We all have our hobbies and one of them
is playing basketball. David is the shortest among
the four of us, but he is the best player. Jackson is
good at art, he can make lots of models with many
kinds of paper. James is a good Boy Scout. He is
in a scout group at school. I am glad that I have
these good friends, they make me happy everyday.
My Favorite TV Program
• There are many kinds of TV programs on TV. I
like to watch cartoons, game shows, and comedies.
But cartoons are my favorite. I usually watch TV
for thirty minutes a day and the program I watch is
a cartoon called Doraemon. It is on TV from six
thirty to seven o'clock, Monday to Friday. A lot of
people watch it at that time. It's an interesting
cartoon. Doraemon is drawn by a Japanese
cartoonist. Doraemon is a smart robot and the star
of the cartoon. He can do many incredible things.
For example, he can go traveling everywhere or
make people smaller or bigger. Doraemon is a
good TV program. It is my favorite TV show.
My Hobbies
• Do you have any hobbies? If not, what do you do
in your free time? Let me share mine with you. I
have many hobbies. Sometimes when I finish my
homework, I am tired after studying so many
textbooks. Then I like to read some leisure books.
When I am not happy about something, I usually
draw some pictures to make myself feel good. My
chief hobby is going shopping with my best friend.
After I chat with her, I will feel happy. Hobbies
can make one happy. You can do them when you
are sad. So what are yours?
My Hobbies
• Hobbies are very important to a person. Without having
any hobby, life won't be as colorful as it should be. I have a
variety of hobbies, such as collecting stamps, playing
musical instruments, reading, and doing sport activities.
When I am free, I will spend time on my hobbies. When I
am in a blue mood, I will also do my hobbies to cheer
myself up. Hobbies can help us improve our moods. Many
hobbies requires devotion. For example, when you play a
musical instrument, you have to practice over and over in
order to perform good music. After a period if you still
enjoy it, gradually it will become a hobby of yours. But,
remember: A hobby is like gold under the ground; no
hobby will come to you unless you dig it out yourself. If
you can treat study as one of you hobbies, learning will be
more enjoyable. I hope all of you can find your own
hobbies and also have fun from them.
My Favorite Book
• My favorite book is Pride and Prejudice. The
protagonists of this book are Lizzy Bennet ant and
Robinson Darcy. Lizzy always that Robinson is
very proud of himself She herself is very
prejudiced. Robinson thinks Lizzy is a very
special girl , so he likes her very much. They like
to wrangle very much.
• One day, Robinson asks Lizzy to marry him. Lizzy
is very astonished , so she says, “No.” Robinson
helps her solve big problems and he treats her very
nice. Finally, Lizzy falls in love with him, so they
get married. I like this book very much, because it
has a happy ending I always like a beautiful
story .I hope all of you can read this book and
enjoy it.
My Favorite Movie
• I'm a big movie fan. One of my favorite movies is
Gladiator. The movie is about a Roman general's
tragic life. Gladiator was directed by Ridley Scott
and it won best film in 2000 Oscar Awards.
• Now Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone has
become my favorite movie as well. The little
wizard Harry did a really good job in the movie.
The Quidditch and Hogwarts School are
interesting to me. I love Professor Snape and
Professor Qwirrel best. They are quite cool. Have
you seen it yet? Hurry up and go see the movie.
You won't regret it!
My favorite Activities
• Everyone loves to do something when he
has free time, and I do, too. What's my
favorite activity? It's shopping. Shopping is
so exciting and fun. When you walk along
the street, you can see many different kinds
and styles of clothes. They're really
beautiful and new to me, so I find it hard to
control myself. I want to buy everything. Of
course, after shopping I have less money
and I become sad because it will be a long
time until I have enough money for my next
shopping spree.
My Favorite Animal
•
My favorite animal is the whale. They
live in the sea. And they are big. They look
like huge ships. They can swim, float on the
sea, catch small fish and spurt water. They
are so friendly.
My Favorite Animal
My favorite animal is the dolphin. They
live in the ocean. And they are cute and
beautiful. They not only swim fast, but
are also smart. Their color is gray.
They can swim and jump in the ocean.
They look like fish, but they are
mammals. Dolphins can be trained by
people because they can learn things
very quickly. They are very friendly, so
I love them very much.
My Two Dogs
• I have two dogs. They look exactly the same. Even
I myself can't tell them apart. They are very cute.
When I walk, they follow my every step, and
wouldn't leave me wherever I go. These two loyal
dogs are very quiet, and won't bark at me or
anyone. You must want to know what kind of dogs
they are? They are slipper-gods. My friend, May,
gave them to me as my birthday gift. At home, I
wear them all the time, the furry dogs keep my
toes warm, and warmth flows comes into my heart.
I don't feel cold and can concentrate on my studies.
These two gods accompany me through the cold
winter. I will cherish them as I cherish the
friendship between May and I.
Great Trip
• England is the best place I've ever been. Everything is so beautiful. I
spent about one and a half days on the plane. When I arrived at
Heathrow Airport in London, it was evening and the great trip was
starting. There were many places I visited in London, like Big Ben,
Westminster, the Tower of London…….those are very famous. Most of
the time in the afternoon, my parents and I sat and walked in the park.
Have you seen “Notting Hill” before? The story in the movie happens
in London. The British museum, Musee de Louver and the
Metropolitan Museum of art are the three largest museums in the world.
I've visited two of them. Then we left London for Cambridge, Windsor
Castle, York and Stonehenge. They were excellent . Every small town
has a history of one or two thousand years. There was an art festival
called “Tutto” in Edinburgh, and there were many street players who
their lives to the shows. Then we went to northern Scotland. It was
dangerous! Then we went back to London, and sat in the park, and the
fat geese were so cute. That journey was the nicest memory of my life.
I won't forget it.
Student life
• Speaking of my student life, it's very
interesting. Besides studying, we have many
parties at our school for special festivals. Of
course, we must study many subjects at
school and do homework every day. I
receive instructions from my teachers and
discuss problems with them.
• Although sometimes we have many exams
in our student life, it can be good for us.
Everyone hates exams, but it helps us
realize how much we've learned from
school. Just enjoy your student life. It goes
by fast.
A Wonderful Day
• Last November 24 was my birthday. I had a
party at my home. My friends came to my
home in the afternoon and I got a lot of
presents from them. At the party, we ate a
big cake, sang songs, watched TV and
listened to music. We were very happy. But
all good things must come to an end. We
said goodbye at about ten o'clock. We had a
very good time on November 24.
Last Saturday
• Last Saturday was a sunny day. I went to the park with my
aunt in the early morning. We took a walk in the park. The
air was fresh. We saw a lot of beautiful flowers and heard
the birds singing.
• We went home at about seven thirty. After we ate breakfast,
I did my homework. I also studied for the tests in the
morning.
• In the afternoon, there was a good movie at the Yangming
theater. The movie's name was "Tarzan." It was a cartoon. I
went to the movie by bus with my aunt. We bought the
movie tickets before we saw the movie. The movie was so
great. I liked it very much. When the movie was over, we
decided to go shopping. We saw a lot of fashionable
clothes, pants and shoes at the night market. My aunt
bought a pair of sport shoes for me. I was very glad. It was
a wonderful day.
Chinese New Year
• Chinese New Year is the most important holiday
in China.
• Lots of people always post a kind of red paper on
the door, and write some good words and
sentences on them, like spring, good luck, and
Happy New Year. It is very fun. And in Chinese
New Year, we also set off firecrackers. That's great
and exciting. Children play firecrackers in the
fields. And lots of Chinese will buy lots of new
clothes, hats and pants. We would put them on,
because we think that will make people have luck
and get rid of bad things from last year. I like
Chinese New Year because it is very fun. We have
lots of interesting old customs. If you weren't
Chinese, I think you would like it just like the
Chinese.
Chinese New Year
• There is no doubt that my favorite holiday is
Chinese New Year. The Chinese New Year is a
time for family members to get together. Families,
friends and relatives exchange best wishes with
each other on this day, and children receive big red
envelopes after dinner. Everyone stays up late to
celebrate the New Year, and celebration continues
for next few days. Also, I can do things I want to
do; for example, I can go shopping, and go to the
countryside to visit my grandfather and
grandmother. Chinese New Year is definitely the
best holiday.
My Favorite Season
• Many people love spring and fall, but my
favorite season are winter.I don't like spring
because it is too warm for me. I don't like
summer because I am very afraid of the heat.
I don't like fall because school starts in fall.I
like winter because I feel it is so special and
so mysterious. I like the feeling. In winter I
can wear many clothes, and it makes me
feel safe. Don't ask me why. I like winter
now, and I think I will love winter all my
life.
Nature
• Living in the concrete jungle, we have to admit that
our busy. extravagant lives are corroding our souls
little by little. Only by being close to nature can we
recover our vitality and go back our true selves.
Breathing in fresh air, smelling the fragrance of
flowers and listening to the sounds of birds and
streams, we can release our tensions and listening to
the sounds of birds and streams, we can our tensions
and cleanse our minds of the tiresome things around
us. Form the journey of water, we can understand the
circle of life. Also, we can learn to be kind people
from the peace of mountains. We can learn a lot as we
enjoy the cozy atmosphere of nature. We may
consider nature as a great book, and nothing in the can
delight us as much as it!
Self Introduction
• My name is Sandy. I'm 12 years old. My birthday
is on April 7. There are six people in my family. I
have two older sisters and one younger brother.
My father is tall. My mother is good. My
grandmother is old. She likes to water flowers. I
am a student. I like to go to school because I have
many friends at school. I am in the sixth grade of
Chung-chen Elementary School. I study Chinese,
science, math, social science, etc. I like math and
Chinese because my Chinese and math are very
good. I want to be a doctor in the future because i
want to help sick people. I want to go to New
Zealand because the air is very fresh and there are
many cute calves there! I will go there by airplane.
About Me
• My name is Lynn. I am a junior high school
student. I am fifteen years old. My father is
open-minded and my mother is smart. So
am I. My brother is cute. I have a warm
family. I go to school five days a week. But
I like to study. My favorite sport is
swimming. I like the ocean and collecting
sea-shells at the seashore. I want to be an
English teacher just like my cousin. This is
all about me.
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My Interest
• I have a lot interests, and one of my
interests is writing calligraphy. I've been
writing it for eight years. Although I rally
enjoyed it when I was studying it during
Junior high school, I've had to give it up. I
still write calligraphy during the holidays.
Of all the styles of calligraphy, I like the
stone tablets of the Northern Wei dynasty
the best. The style is tall and elegant, and it
is also national legacy.
My Feature
• Let me tell you what I will be when I grow up. I
think languages are the most important tools of
communication among people. Each country's
languages, which are different, are interesting. So
I want to be a translator. Since I was a child, I
have learned many kinds of languages. I like to
make friends with people from other countries. If I
can speak a lot of languages, I will have a lot of
friends. I don't think being a translator is very easy.
It must be very hard. But I want to try! So I'm
studying English now. I want to be a translator in
Japan. It's my dream and I believe I can do it.
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Sympathy
• Sympathy is common to all human beings. We feel sympathetic for
someone when justice cannot prevail for him. Even if he has
committed a crime, most people still show grief for the consequences a
man has to face as he may be deprived of social status and opportunity
because of a mistake that seems trivial in appearance. Yet people are
least sympathetic towards human beings also. Most people show
sympathy for other animals and plants falling victim to mankind's
progress, seeing a distorted ladder leaning against the wrong wall.
People do feel angry when they see droughts, earthquakes, political
conflicts, or even massacres rupture humanity, but those are temporary
problems that can be solved in a matter of time, whereas
environmental problems may continue for decades and most people are
truly sympathetic for the rights of countless living things they
themselves are destroying. Sympathy means a lot in our daily life. It
motivates us to develop the capacity for helping the weak. But bear in
mind that what the weak ones mostly crave is not emotional support,
but realistic chances to stand on an equal level with their brothers to
strive for a better future. Confucianism and other Chinese philosophies
have adequate principles that can lead people to use sympathy in the
best way. Sympathy plays an important role in improving the world.
A Letter
• Dear Teacher,
• I am deeply grieved to hear that you will leave us. You are really a
special teacher to me. Before I met you, all the teachers who had
taught me were very conservative. So in the beginning, I wasn't
used to your teaching style and your high-pitched voice. But as I
gotten more familiar with you, I realized that you are a very cute
teacher. In class, you always tell jokes to arouse our interest in
learning. When you are out of class, you become another person
and you don't have any airs of being a teacher. Sometimes you are
like a child that is curious about everything. Sometimes you are
like a good sister who talks to us intimately and helps us solve our
difficulties. Such a teacher is popular with the students. Although
you only taught me for a year, I'm really happy that I was your
student. I know that “All that's well will end” but, I will never
forget you. So I wish you every success at the new school you are
going to. Goodbye teacher, and I wish you all the very best!