Some people believe that greed and selfishness has become the basis of modern society, and we should return to the old traditions of family and community then we will have a better life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?

In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changes. While people

traditionally prioritize caring, sharing and generosity in life and work, modern people seem to be more self-absorbed and self-concerned.

Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life. They say that it is a jungle out there. To survive, you have to fight with whatever means that come handy. Obviously greedy and selfishness go perfectly well with such ideas. In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleagues. We are in any way advocating any selfish conduct. It is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influences.

In spite of common practice, it is hard to conclude that modern society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are not newly invented vocabulary. In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned then. But we can not ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern counterparts.

Are we happier to share with others and be generous to them? There is no fixed answer either. Some people take great pleasure helping and giving to others while others feel happy doing the opposite. But I personally think that people should not be too selfish. Caring for others can actually encourage the development of a mutually beneficial relationship.

In conclusion, modern people appear to be more self-centered than those in the past due to strong outside pressure. However, we should encourage people to know the importance of being caring and generous and build a mutually beneficial relationship with others.

Are Modern People Becoming More Selfish?

Main comparisons

Contexts

1. are changing

In the past people put caring, sharing and generosity in the first 2. .

Nowadays, people seem to be more 3. about themselves.

4. are changing too.

People in the past appeared to be modest and self-effacing(謙讓的)

People may strive to achieve their own 5. at the price of their coworkers.

The author’s understanding

6. for changes in author’s eyes

Fierce 7. and great 8. on modern people may be responsible for the changes.

The author’s 9. towards topic.

A relationship which can 10. two sides should be established.

1.Values

2.place

3.concerned

4.Behavio(u)rs

5.goals

6.Reasons

7.competition

8.pressure

9.attitudes

10.benefit

【解析】

1.In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changes.得知現(xiàn)代社會一些人認(rèn)為貪婪和自私成為了基本準(zhǔn)則,不同于以前我們的家庭傳統(tǒng),說明大家的價值觀在變化,填Values。

2.根據(jù)While people traditionally prioritize caring, sharing and generosity in life and work, 在過去人們把關(guān)愛、分享和慷慨放在第一位,“放在第一位”put something in the first place。

3.根據(jù)modern people seem to be more self-absorbed and self-concerned.得知現(xiàn)代人更以關(guān)心自己,以自我為中心,“關(guān)心”be concerned about。

4.根據(jù)Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life.得知現(xiàn)代人的行為舉止也在變化,填 Behavio(u)rs。

5.根據(jù)In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleagues.為了實現(xiàn)高薪和高職位這些目標(biāo),不惜犧牲同事為代價,填goals。

6.】根據(jù)下面表格的描述這里是講人們有這些變化的原因,填Reasons。

7.根據(jù)Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life. 現(xiàn)代人自私的行為是因為社會殘酷的競爭造成,填competition。

8.根據(jù). It is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influences.由于外部壓力人們被迫自私。填 pressure。

9.下面是作者闡述自己的態(tài)度 填attitudes。

10.根據(jù)However, we should encourage people to know the importance of being caring and generous and build a mutually beneficial relationship with others.我們應(yīng)該鼓勵人們彼此建立互惠的關(guān)系。填 benefit。

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