Many people believe that it is important to make large amounts of money, while others are satisfied to earn a comfortable living. Analyze each viewpoint and take a stand. Give specific reasons for your position.
Are you satisfied with the money you earn currently[Mf1] ? It’s probable to hear the majority[Mf2] say “definitely no” while a small patch of people whispering[Mf3] “quite so”. Indeed,different people hold completely different views on monetary matters, [Mf4] especially this one. What are the two attitudes anyway? An analysis of both viewpoints may help us get a deeper perspective on the issue.[Mf5]
Let’s turn to the majority first[Mf6] . It is no denying that [Mf7] many people believe it is crucial to[Mf8] make large amounts of money, some of whom even set their life goals as such[Mf9] . It is not without reasons.[Mf10] After all[Mf11] , money provides us with better living conditions. Bigger houses, faster cars, better education, advanced computers, appealing travel destinations or simply a nice meal all require the presence of money.[Mf12] Since the development in all aspects, from prototypes [Mf13] for a new cell phone to the latest educational cruise to Alaska, never stops along its path for us to catch our breath[Mf14] , humans are constantly running after these exponentially-growing achievements[Mf15] . Therefore[Mf16] , a desire to earn more money seems natural, in the pursuit of a better life.
What about those whispers? Some people hold[Mf17] that they are satisfied to earn a comfortable living. Their life goals lie not in[Mf18] the money they earn, but in life itself. The quality of life, they hold, although sometimes inevitably [Mf19] connected with money, is based upon our attitudes toward life and how we enjoy life. Many people in this category cherish[Mf20] the interpersonal relationships and spiritual pleasures in life more than material gaining[Mf21] .
In my point of view[Mf22] , I prefer the latter choice[Mf23] . Perhaps the biggest drawback[Mf24] to a money-pursuing life is that we are so busy with making money that we spare no time in[Mf25] enjoying our life, which basically loses the meaning of [Mf26] all the money earned. Also[Mf27] , once mired in[Mf28] earning money, people have a vague idea[Mf29] about how much is “enough”, thus propelled by[Mf30] the motivation to work harder and harder. There is essentially no end to earning money, which further deprives[Mf31] us of the right to stop and smell the roses. Take my family for example.[Mf32] We don’t really care whether we spend the night in a grand tour[Mf33] to Europe, or a simple meal at home. What really matters is how [Mf34] we communicate with each other. I believe sharing each other’s feelings is much more important as well as meaningful than the extravagance[Mf35] bought.
To sum up, [Mf36] I strongly agree that it is through the appreciation of life itself that we find the ultimate meaning of earning money.Comfortable living is what we desire, after all.
[Mf1]疑问句开头,引人思考
[Mf2]大多数
[Mf3]小声说,对应人少
[Mf4]金钱事项
[Mf5]引出下文
[Mf6]首先
[Mf7]不可否认
[Mf8]相信……至关重要
[Mf9]伴随状语
[Mf10]这不是没有原因
[Mf11]后面紧跟原因
[Mf12]列举原因
[Mf13]原型
[Mf14]赶上我们的呼吸
[Mf15]指数增长的成就
[Mf16]小结
[Mf17]提出观点
[Mf18]不在于
[Mf19]不可避免
[Mf20]珍视
[Mf21]物质上的获取
[Mf22]Take a stand
[Mf23]后者
[Mf24]缺点
[Mf25]没有时间
[Mf26]失去意义
[Mf27]进一步说缺点
[Mf28]陷于
[Mf29]模糊的概念
[Mf30]推动
[Mf31]剥夺
[Mf32]Example
[Mf33]游学旅行
[Mf34]重要的是……
[Mf35]奢侈品
[Mf36]再次表明观点
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