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<STRONG><FONT face=Arial>In the past two decades, along with the rapid progress of the society, there is no doubt that people’s standard of living has been improved remarkably. Normally most people should be happier with more income and better house, however, some people, even men of admirable status and means, complain<FONT color=#f70938>(complaining) </FONT> about their life,<FONT color=#f70968>(and)</FONT>claiming that they have encountered more working stress than ever. Tasting the dramatic change of the elapsed years, I cannot agree with them any more.</FONT></STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT> <p><O ><FONT size=3><STRONG></STRONG></FONT></O ><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=3><STRONG>First of all, social competition is rocketing. Blessed by high technology, an increasing number of machines appeared at our workplaces, which has given a<FONT color=#f70968>(a/)</FONT> rise detrimentally to the high unemployment rate. Moreover, new inventions and breakthroughs are continuously depreciating our experience, in particular in professions information technology concerned. In addition, millions of graduates surge into labor market every year. They are educated with new technology and are<FONT color=#f70968>(are/)</FONT> meanwhile more energetic. In order to ensure their positions in being<FONT color=#f70968>(before or bygone are</FONT> <FONT color=#f70968>more appropriate I think),</FONT> old employees have to be in <FONT color=#f70968>(in involved in</FONT>)competition with new comers to acquire new knowledge continually at an<FONT color=#f70938>(the)</FONT> age of elder<FONT color=#ff0066>(more)</FONT>than 40 which is considered no longer to be quick to learn new tricks. Without guaranteed job, people would not have the sense of security.</STRONG></FONT> <p><O ><FONT face=Arial size=3><STRONG></STRONG></FONT></O:P><p><FONT face=Arial size=3><STRONG>Besides, it is always the case that people tend to be in pursuit of higher income and positions. With reforming<FONT color=#ff0066>(revolution)</FONT> and opening-up<FONT color=#f70968>(or reform and opening</FONT>), the gap between the rich and the poor has been<FONT color=#f70968>(become)</FONT> hard to bridge. As a result, discontent occurs from inside world while comparing<FONT color=#ff0066>(compared)</FONT> with others, which, wittingly or unwittingly, leads to overwork and further study. </STRONG></FONT> <p><O:P><FONT face=Arial size=3><STRONG></STRONG></FONT></O:P> <p><FONT face=Arial size=3><STRONG>Another point in favor of more stress nowadays, more frequently advanced and widely accepted, is that communication between people becomes<FONT color=#ff0099>(is becoming)</FONT> less and less. To share worry with friends and family means to relieve the stress and minimize it. Unfortunately, telephone reduced face to face conversation while computer occupied most spare time of people. Consequently people keep their pressure in mind and in turn more mental diseases turn up. </STRONG></FONT> <p><O:P><FONT face=Arial size=3><STRONG></STRONG></FONT></O:P> <p> <FONT face=Arial size=3><STRONG>To sum up, it is true to say that people in today’s society have less leisure time to enjoy life, analysis showing<FONT color=#f70997>(shows)</FONT> people get more pressure from both outer world and inner heart. Meanwhile, less communication accumulates more stress in the bottom of heart. </STRONG></FONT> <STRONG><FONT face=Arial>Dear Lazybones,I do appreciate your consecutive posts,great and meaningful. Impossible is nothing to a willing heart,easier said than done. Thanks for your pushing in this forum. </FONT></STRONG> <STRONG><FONT face=Arial>And here's my modest correction, just for reference,I hope we can learn from each other.</FONT></STRONG> <p><BR> |
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Thanks to puppy. (1) give rise to (2) reform and opening-up (3) more than 40 (4) the age of (not sure) (5) has become hard to bridge (6) comparing themselves with others (7) is becoming less and less<br><br> [此贴子已经被作者于2005-11-5 21:16:00编辑过] |
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