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What is nature
What is nature? It's everything that exists in the world independently of people, such as pants and animals, earth and rocks, and the weather.
Now more and more people are focusing on the nature. It is no doubt that the nature is important to every human being. No nature, no life. Because of the supplies of the nature, we have lived happily for a long time. And we started to gain every thing available from the nature. And this lasted so long a time. Today, people have discovered that the nature around is getting worse and worse.
What is threatening the nature? Air and water pollution, overharvesting of plant and animal species, overpopulation and so on. Overpopulation is the biggest source of pollution. Let's take overpopulation as an example.
What does overpopulation feel like? When we move slowly through the city in a tazi. When we enter a crowded slum district. When the temperature is high and when the air is thick with dust and smoke. The streets are crowded with people. The streets seem alive with people. People eating. People washing. People talking. People sleeping. People visiting each other, arguing and screaming. People relieving themselves. People pushing their hands through the taxi windows, begging. People leading animals. People, people, people, people. As we drive slowly through the crowd, sounding the taxi's horn, the dust, heat, noise and cooking fires made it like a scene from hell! I admit, frightening.
To the nature, overpopulation is a big problem. More people, more pollution. And the big population is threatening the nature every second.
The rapid rise in world population is not creating problems only for the developing countries. The whole world faces the problem that raw materials are being used up at an increasing rate and food production can not keep up with the population increase. People in rich countries make the heaviest demands on the world's resources, its food, fuel and land, and cause the most pollution. A baby born in the United States will use in his lifetime 30 times more of the world's resources than a baby born in India. Unless all the countries of the world take united action to deal with the population explosion there will be more and more people fighting for a share of less and less land, food and fuel, and the future will bring poverty, misery and war to us all.
Everyone has a yone's dream is aps we are keen to fly, their ability to be able to rely on an out of the aps we are keen to dance in this short life left in fond life only once, we should cherish ine was no longer in your life do you want to ough we are still students, are studying, but we should be ahead of our future planning to asked his high school What to do after graduation?
Do you have to ask ourselves, What is the dream? Do you know what to do and learn? From that moment on, you ask yourself e then, you may struggle with the goal, maybe you have this program, maybe you should know how to cherish that case, you will not waste his life !
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen!
i am glad to be here to share my opinions with all of you. my topic today is about internet.
with the development of technology, more and more people are fond of using internet. it is particularly popular among young people. just like the coin has two sides, internet also has its own advantages and disadvantages.
first of all, the internet has brought people great convenience in getting information, entertainment and contact with each other. as for our students, it is a useful tool when we meet problems. when we are tired, a piece of light music will help us relax. if we have free time, we can enjoy movies or interesting cartoons. whats more, we can also watch live programs on the internet or see it later if we are not available at that time.
his fathers selling blood. when his father knelt down to beg him to return to school, he was too numb to show any regret.
that s all , thank you !
i’m getting ready for a lot of things. a lot of things.
我已准备好做很多事。很多事。
it’s spring, so we’re starting to get the gardens ready and my tomatoes are legendary here in my own neighborhood.
春季已至，我们开始整理花园，在我住的社区里，我种的西红柿可是个传奇。
my daughter is about to start kindergarten next year, and so we’re moving just so she can belong to a better school.
我女儿明年就要上幼儿园了，所以我们准备搬家，为了让她上更好的学校。
my brother and i are starting our first business.
我的兄弟和我正打算创业。
after five years of raising my children, i am now going back to work.
五年来我一直在养育自己的孩子，现在我要重返职场了。
every day we’re trying to get more and more ready and more prepared. baby boy, coming your way.
每天，我们都在做着越来越充分准备来迎接儿子的诞生。
right now i’m applying for jobs. it’s a look into what the real world will look like after college.
现在我提出工作申请。我对毕业后即将面对的真实世界充满期待。
i’m getting married this summer to someone i really care about.
我今年夏天要结婚了——跟一个我非常在乎的`人。
i’m gonna be in the play and i’m gonna be in a fish costume. from little tiny fishes.
我要参演一个剧了，穿着鱼的服装。小鱼鱼。
i’m getting ready to retire soon. retirement means reinventing yourself in many ways.
我很快就准备退休了。退休意味着各个方面重塑你自身。
well we’ve been doing a lot of home renovations. but, most importantly, we just want to teach our dog to quit eating the trash.
我们打算重新装修房子。不过最重要的还是教会我们的狗别再吃垃圾了。
and so we have high hopes for that that’s going to happen.
我们对XX年有很高的期待，它们会实现的。
i’ve started a new career recently. this is a fifth generation company which means a lot to me. this country was founded on hard work and it really feels good to be a part of that.
我最近开始了一份新的事业这个。这个第五代公司对我来说意义重大。每个人都在为此努力工作，而成为其中一员感觉非常棒。
i’m getting ready to do something, too. i’m running for president. americans have fought their way back from tough economic times but the deck is still stacked in favor of those at the top. everyday americans need a champion, and i want to be that champion. so, you can do more than just get by, you can get ahead. and stay ahead! because when families are strong, america is strong. so, i’m hitting the road to earn your vote. because it’s your time, and i hope you’ll join me on this journey.
我也准备好了要做一些事情。我要参加总统竞选。美国已经从艰难的经济形势中恢复，但机遇仍然存在并青睐那些位于顶端的人。每一天，美国都需要一个冠军，而我希望成为那个冠军。所以，你可以做的更好，你可以领先并一直领先。因为只要家庭繁荣，美国就会繁荣。因此我需要你的选票，因为这是你的时代，我希望你能和我一起踏上征程。
Most people would like to be popular with others,but not everyone canachieve this goal. What is the secret to popularity? In fact,it is very simple.The first step is to improve our appearance. We should always make sure that westay in good shape and dress well.
When we are healthy and well'groomed,we will not only look better but alsofeel better. In addition,we should smile and appear friendly. After all,ourfacial expression is an important part of our appearance. If we can do this,people will be attracted to our good looks and impressed by our confidence.
Another important step is developing more consideration for others. Weshould always put others first and place their interests before our own. It'salso important to be good listeners; in this way people will feel fortableenough to confide in us. However,no matter what we do,we must not gossip.
Above all,we must remember to be ourselves,not phonies. Only by beingsincere and respectful of others can we earn their respect. If we can do all ofthe above,I am sure popularity will e our way.
Most people would like to be popular with others, but not everyone can achieve this goal. What is the secret to popularity? In fact, it is very simple. The first step is to improve our appearance. We should always make sure that we stay in good shape and dress well. When we are healthy and well'groomed, we will not only look better but also feel better. In addition, we should smile and appear friendly. After all, our facial expression is an important part of our appearance. If we can do this, people will be attracted to our good looks and impressed by our confidence.
Another important step is developing more consideration for others. We should always put others first and place their interests before our own. It's also important to be good listeners; in this way people will feel comfortable enough to confide in us. However, no matter what we do, we must not gossip. Above all, we must remember to be ourselves, not phonies. Only by being sincere and respectful of others can we earn their respect. If we can do all of the above, I am sure popularity will come our way.
We've all been taught that we should help people. It is the right thing to do and will make us popular with others. It may even win us favors in return. However, we must be realistic. We can't say yes to every request. If we did, we would fail or go crazy for sure. Sometimes we simply don't have the time to help. In this case, we must know how to say no politely.
When we need to say no, here is one method we can try. First, we should tell the truth. If we really can't do something, we should just say so. Second, we should remember to refuse requests politely. We must communicate clearly, but must also be sincere and sympathetic. A true friend will understand. Finally, we must not feel guilty about saying no. Sometimes refusing others is the right thing to do. It can save ourselves, and them, a lot of trouble. In short, we cannot please everyone all the time. Refusing favors is a part of life.
Good morning/afternoon! First thing first, I gotta say,wow,it's funny thing to be given a chance like h be told,I really got a little bit nervous before I stand right here ,so called 'stage fright' you look specifically on me may find my hands shaking,pretty assembles the guy who suffered from Pakinson's disease,and legs wobbling ,like I caught so-called ball leg. Okay,let's stop going around the bush and get back to my topic today.I really like to talk a funny story I have just heard.A lady called Lucy emigrated to United States several years spoken English is not that fluent one day,she is just sitting on the couch with his U.S friends Mandy watching Sit-Com.A noise of bump had the attention of Mandy,which led her to go out of the house trying to figure out what had you imagine that Mandy go straight out with merely a Lucy shouted at her,"Lucy ,turn your clothes on." What suprised her most,beyond her wildest imagination, is that almost all the male in this country took their head out of the ttedly,Lucy made a mistake here word spitted means Mandy is totally naked to the reason that male looked out of the right sentence shall be,"put your clothing on."The story inspires you to take a careful look on the vast difference between eastern and western culture. That's full of it,thank you for your time!
Good morning/afternoon! First thing first, I gotta say,wow,it's funny thing to be given a chance like h be told,I really got a little bit nervous before I stand right here ,so called 'stage fright' you look specifically on me may find my hands shaking,pretty assembles the guy who suffered from Pakinson's disease,and legs wobbling ,like I caught so-called ball leg. Okay,let's stop going around the bush and get back to my topic today.I really like to talk a funny story I have just heard.A lady called Lucy emigrated to United States several years spoken English is not that fluent one day,she is just sitting on the couch with his U.S friends Mandy watching Sit-Com.A noise of bump had the attention of Mandy,which led her to go out of the house trying to figure out what had you imagine that Mandy go straight out with merely a Lucy shouted at her,"Lucy ,turn your clothes on." What suprised her most,beyond her wildest imagination, is that almost all the male in this country took their head out of the ttedly,Lucy made a mistake here word spitted means Mandy is totally naked to the reason that male looked out of the right sentence shall be,"put your clothing on."The story inspires you to take a careful look on the vast difference between eastern and western culture. That's full of it,thank you for your time!
Lost time is never found again. This is something which I learned very clearly last semester. I spent so much time fooling around that my grades began to suffer. I finally realized that something had to be done. It was time for a change.
Now I have a new plan for using my time wisely. I have set my alarm clock ahead half an hour. This will give me a head start on the day. I have also decided to keep a log of what I do and when I do it. Looking back on what I’ve done will give me some ideas on how to reorganize my time.
失去的时间再也找不到。这是我上学期学的很清楚的东西。我花了这么多的时间在愚弄，我的成绩开始受到。我终于意识到必须要做的事情。这是一个改变的时候。
现在我有一个明智的利用我的`时间的新计划。我已经把闹钟提前半小时了。这将给我一个头一天开始。我也决定保持一个日志，我做什么，当我这样做。回顾我所做的事情会给我一些关于如何重新安排我的时间的想法。
water is very important for living things. without water there can be no life on earth. all animals and plants need water. man also needs water.
water is found atmosteverywhere. even in the driest part of the world there is some water in the air.
as we all have found out, water may be a solid, or a liquid or a gas.when it isa solid, it may be as hard as brick, when itis a liquid, you can pour it out of a container. when it is a gas, you cannot see or feel it.
although about 70 percent of the earth's surface is covered with water,there are many places in the world still running out of water. so we should make good use of water on earth.
Saving WaterThe world is not only hungry,but also thirsty for water. This may seem strange to you, since nearly 75 % of the earth's surface is covered with water. But about 97% of this huge amount is sea water, or salt water.
Man can only drink and use the other 3% -- the fresh water that comes from rivers, lakes,underground, and other sources. And we cannot even use all of that, because some of it is in the form of icebergs and glaciers. Even worse, some of it has been polluted.However, as things stand today, this small amount of fresh water, which is constantly being replaced by rainfall, is still enough for us.
But our need for water is increasing rapidly-- almost day by day. Only if we take steps to deal with this problem now can we avoid a severe worldwide water shortage later on. A limited water supply would have a bad effect on agriculture and industry. Let me give you just one small exampie of how necessary water is to industry. Did you know that to produce a single ton of steel, it takes about 91, 000 liters of water?We all have to learn how to stop wasting our precious water.
One of the first steps we should take is to develop ways of reusing it. Experiments have already been done in this field, but only on a small scale. For us, the systems are as important as the spacecraft.
in this competitive society it is essential to know how to sell yourself in order to get the job you want. that means you must be able to market your best features and present yourself in the best light. after all, you never get a second chance to make a first impression.
there are several things you can do to project a good image in an interview. first of all, look like a winner. dreconservatively and well, and you'll look like you're going to the top. second, communicate clearly. consider each question carefully and respond with total honesty. remember to make eye contact and maintain good posture. you need to look attentive but also at ease. third, have a positive and assertive attitude. it's important to appear confident of your ability and optimistic about your future. finally, be prepared. present a professional resume and be ready to explain everything in detail.
by following the advice above, you are bound to make a good impression on potential employers. then you will be able to choose the best opportunity for you and take that first step towards success.
dear you are sacred, because you are the myriad things vitality, did not have you, the world will be a piece of darkness. the light, you struggled escaped darkness, walked, let the myriad things be able the vitality, our humanity, wanted to work, had to eat meal, if did not have your □□light, in our eye or a dark piece, could not work, also did not understand the knowledge, only had carelessly gnaws the thing maintenance life, has fallen ill, also could not treat. perhaps several hundred years, in the world had not had the myriad things, does not have a sound of something astir, also does not have present the television, the computer, the electric refrigerator, the vehicle, the room... ... again has a look the present, on the main road to have two row of small trees, green and luxuriant, shop front broad. looks! that young girl puts on clothes are attractive;
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. id like to share my teaching dream with you. but before that, i want to say something about the beginning of this dream. in march this year, three teachers from australia came to our school. during the meeting, we exchanged a lot about education. i found that though we have almost the same teaching philosophy, we have different routines. what impressed me most was that their schools end at 3:00 in the afternoon and have no night classes. i cant tell which kind of routine is better, but the sharp contrast made me think about a better education. the following is a dreamy school in my mind, in which there is no pressure but pleasure.
in this school, the buildings are well designed, close to nature.
in the morning, children can read while enjoying the beautiful sunrise. in the evening, they can exercise by the lake reflecting the amazing sunset. in the spring, they can go to the wild, lie on the lawn, and watch the kite flying in the blue sky. in the summer, they can go to the forest, live in a cabin, and listen to the rhythm of the rain.
students are free but polite and they respect each other. they can leave at 4:00 every afternoon, or perhaps earlier. they have the freedom to organize time. they can go to the library, go to the lab, the computer rooms or the playground. theyre self-motivated and have a strong thirst for knowledge. and there are no frequent exams and rankings. students wont be forced to wear uniforms everyday, and there is no required hair style. everyday is so colorful that they are looking forward to the next day when going to bed at night, every teacher in this school can give a course as they like. there is no tedious rating, no scraps of quantitative management and no rigid standard. teachers can fully display their personality in class, and they feel very happy and content to teach. every morning, on thoughts of giving lessons, they are excited. after class, they are delighted , with smiles on their faces. some experts, scholars and masters are also visiting teachers in this school.yang zhenning
can give physics classes for a day. yi zhongtian opens lectures on chinese culture for a week. speaking of music, we can ask wang lihong to give music lectures, just as he did in oxford university. if necessary, we can also invite david beckham to speak something about the world cup ...
the principal of the school focuses on education rather than waste time in endless meetings and social activities. teachers wages are not high but enough to live comfortably. there are no other things to do except to teach. there are no paper requirements, no titles and no ranks because they dont need to be judged by those things. almost every teacher is a well-known scholar and master in a particular field. a language teacher may be a writer at the same time. a math teacher may try to overcome a world-class guess. a physics teacher can win invention awards and a music teacher may return from an international music competition again.
in short, in this school, the principal is satisfied, the teachers are happy and the students are joyful. thats my dream.
Good morning ,boys and girl,
i`m jenny peng ,today my topic is :talk about a meaningful way we can use time.at first , let me ask you a question : what do you do in your spare time ,especially in your holiday ? do you just stay at home ,watching tv,eating,and sleeping?maybe you`ll feel relax at the first time ,but if we always do like this,you`ll feel much boring . so ,the meaningful way i`m going to introduce to you is taking part-time-job in your vacation.
yes ,you are right , the meaningful way of using time i`m going to introduce to you is taking part-time-job in your vacation.besides,the location we going to work is not in your hometown,in another words,it`s a completely strange situation . maybe you feel amazy and crazy when hearing it , but i think you can learn a lot from it . first , you can learn how to be a good worker : familiar with the work schedule , obey the rules and make friends with others . besides , learn how to promote yourself . company is a relatively open socialty , it need you to show yourself in front of others , and it will help you to find a good job in the future.
after the part-time-job , we`ll more cherish our time , and find out that how happy and freedom to being a student . we`ll work hard on our study , finish our homework efficiently and struggle for our dream . as the saying going that：yesterday is history , tomorrow is mystery , but today is a gift . let`s cherish and make full use of every minutes of our life , and believe that what we did will make sense .
thank you.
Tribute to the dog
Gentlemen of the Jury:
The best friend a man has in the world may turn against him and become his enemy. His son or daughter that he has reared with loving care may prove ungrateful. Those who are nearest and dearest to us, those whom we trust with our happiness and our good name may become traitors to their faith.
The money that a man has, he may lose. It flies away from him, perhaps when he needs it most. A man's reputation may be sacrificed in a moment of ill-considered action. The people who are prone to fall on their knees to do us honor when success is with us, may be the first to throw the stone of malice when failure settles its cloud upon our heads.
The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous is his dog. A man's dog stands by him in prosperity and in poverty, in health and in sickness. He will sleep on the cold ground, where the wintry winds blow and the snow drives fiercely, if only he may be near his master's side. He will kiss the hand that has no food to offer.
He will lick the wounds and sores that come in encounters with the roughness of the world. He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if he were a prince. When all other friends desert, he remains. When riches take wings, and reputation falls to pieces, he is as constant in his love as the sun in its journey through the heavens.
If fortune drives the master forth, an outcast in the world, friendless and homeless, the faithful dog asks no higher privilege than that of accompanying him, to guard him against danger, to fight against his enemies. And when the last scene of all comes, and death takes his master in its embrace and his body is laid away in the cold ground, no matter if all other friends pursue their way, there by the graveside will the noble dog be found, his head between his paws, his eyes sad, but open in alert watchfulness, faithful and true even in death.
I like all kinds of outdoor sports.Such as playing table tennis,basketball,climbing the mountains,travelling,reading books and so on.
Of all the hobbies,I like traveling best.I often go to other provinces with my parents during the holiday.Last year we went to Emei and visited Yunan Provice.I can learn different culture and peole when I travel.I can taste lots of local food,too.
on weeks I like playing basketball with my father or my fris.When I play basketball,I forget all my worries and it can make me happy and keep fit.I want to be a basketball star like Yaoming.
Hobbies are very inportand in our lives.When I am free,I like reading books.I get lots of knowledge them.Books are like my good fris.
Good afternoon,my dear friends.
I am very happy to meet you here.It is my great honor to municate with youat such a special occation.First of all,please allow me to express myappreciation to you all to listion to me.
I am proud of being a college student.The collegelife is fresh,newteachers,new classmates and new friends. I like the friendship,and their wideknowledge and opening mind. The grand library,school buildings and wideplayground attrattde me very much.My college life is better than I expected,Ican do anything I like. In the college we can not only learn the professionalknowledge,but also develop our prehensive abilities.If we can make full use ofthe period,we can learn many useful things.Besides,we should have the activeattitude to our life,do a contributionto the society.Collegelife is the mostprecious time in our life.Most of us want to bee an outstanding man. But thereare some students still waste their time. They get together for eating,drinkingor playing cards. They're busy in searching for a girlfriend or a boyfriend.They pletely forget their task as college students.
Finally,I hope everybody can try their best to bee a worthy person to ourcountry,and make great contributions to the society!
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen:
Today I would like to begin with a story. There was once a physical therapist who traveled all the way from America to Africa to do a census about mountain gorillas. These gorillas are a main attraction to tourists from all over the world; this put them severely under threat of poaching and being put into the zoo. She went there out of curiosity, but what she saw strengthened her determination to devote her whole life to fighting for those beautiful creatures. She witnessed a scene, a scene taking us to a place we never imaged we've ever been, where in the very depth of the African rainforest, surrounded by trees, flowers and butterflies, the mother gorillas cuddled their babies.
Yes, that's a memorable scene in one of my favorite movies, called Gorillas in the Mist, based on a true story of Mrs. Diana Fossey, who spent most of her lifetime in Rwanda to protect the ecoenvironment there until the very end of her life.
To me, the movie not only presents an unforgettable scene but also acts as a timeless reminder that we should not develop the tourist industry at the cost of our eco-environment.
Today, we live in a world of prosperity but still threatened by so many new problems. On the one hand, tourism, as one of the most promising industries in the 21st century, provides people with the great opportunity to see everything there is to see and to go any place there is to go. It has become a lifestyle for some people, and has turned out to be the driving force in GDP growth. It has the magic to turn a backward town into a wonderland of prosperity. But on the other hand, many problems can occur - natural scenes aren't natural anymore. Deforestation to heat lodges are devastating Nepal. Oil spills from tourist boats are polluting Antarctica. Tribal people are forsaking their native music and dress to listen to U2 on Walkman and wear Nike and Reeboks.
All these appalling facts have brought us to the realization that we can no longer stand by and do nothing, because the very thought of it has been eroding our resources. Encouragingly, the explosive growth of global travel has put tourism again in the spotlight, which is why the United Nations has made 20xx the year of ecotourism, for the first time to bring to the world's attention the benefits of tourism, but also its capacity to destroy our ecoenvironment.
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen:
i’d like to start with a group of pictures.
"modern and advanced"? this society forgets, and ignores the other two thirds of human beings. it's far from the ideal! we call ideal as a utopian, a place where reality does not e_ist. a few people still look forward to the ideals. we make fun of them, considering they are naive. will we still be content to live in such a society, if misfortune drops to us? no! of cause not!
when we feel the warmth of the sun, these people, endure great sorrows and pains. can we imagine that? they are our brother and sisters!
facing them, will we still complain about our own misfortune?
facing them, will we still have the mood shouting for our own freedom? facing them, will we still want to have more and more unnecessary stuff?
they are unable to meet their needs, even the basic needs of survival! everyone, as a member of humanity, shouldn't feel ashamed? our lu_ury deprived their lives, our indifference violated our soul, and our barbarity destroyed human civilization!
what's the ideal society? it's a society no one worries about their living, a society no one is refused from education, a society everyone can pursue his/her own happiness! the ideal society is filled with love, joy and kindness. in that society, we can touch the other's hearts, we can share our dreams and most important, we can just be the true men!
let's break the ethnic divide, bridge the gap between rich and poor, hand in hand, to build a great wall, protecting us from evil; to construct a steady bridge, connecting reality to the ideal society! let's pursue for that, that's the only way to the bright future! they are watching us! thank you!
smoking is a greater cause of death and disability than any single disease, says the world health organisation.
according to their figures, it is responsible for appro_imately five million deaths worldwide every year.
tobacco smoking is a known or probable cause of appro_imately 25 diseases, and even the who says that its impact on world health is not fully assessed.
heart attack and stroke
uk studies show that smokers in their 30s and 40s are five times more likely to have a heart attack than non-smokers.
A brother like that,
a friend of mine named paul received an automobile from his brother as a christmas present. on christmas eve when paul came out of his office, a street urchin was walking around the shiny new car, admiring it.
is this your car, mister? he said.
paul nodded. my brother gave it to me for christmas. the boy was astounded. you mean your brother gave it to you and it didnt cost you nothing? boy, i wish . . . he hesitated.
of course paul knew what he was going to wish for. he was going to wish he had a brother like that. but what the lad said jarred paul all the way down to his heels. i wish, the boy went on, that i could be a brother like that.
paul looked at the boy in astonishment, then impulsively he added, would you like to take a ride in my car?
oh yes, id love that.
after a short ride, the boy turned with his eyes aglow, said, mister, would you mind driving in front of my house?
paul smiled a little. he thought he knew what the lad wanted. he wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big automobile. but paul was wrong again. will you stop where those two steps are? the boy asked.
there she is, buddy, just like i told you upstairs. his brother gave it to him for christmas and it didnt cost him a cent. and some day im gonna give you one just like it . . . then you can see for yourself all the pretty things in the christmas windows that ive been trying to tell you about. paul got out and lifted the lad to the front seat of his car. the shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began a memorable holiday ride. that christmas eve, paul learned what jesus meant when he said: it is more blessed to give . . .
Whether there's afterlife, the answer has never been the same. The atheists deny after life, believing that our life is no more than from the cradle to the grave. They may care about their illustrious names after death; they may feel attached to the affection of their offspring, but they never lay their hopes on their afterlife. They may also say that good will be rewarded with good, and evil with evil, but they don't really believe any retribution in their after life.
However, in the religious world or among the superstitious people, the belief in afterlife is very popular. They do not only believe in afterlife, but thousands of reincarnations as well. In the mysterious world, there are the paradise and the hell, the celestial beings and the gods, the Buddha and the Bodhisattvas.
Maybe they really believed it, or maybe they just wanted to make use of people's veneration, the ancient emperors always declared that they were the real dragons, the sons of God, while the royal ministers claimed to be the reincarnations of various constellations. But can the stars reincarnate?
Many people burn incense and kowtow, do good deeds and strive for virtues, not just for the present, but mainly to let God see their sincerity so as to be reborn into a better afterlife, or to achieve the highest enlightenment after several lives of practice. They do believe in afterlife. But I can't help asking: Suppose there were no afterlife, would you still do good deeds and strive for virtues? And If God does not see what you are doing, would you still be so upright and selfless? If you work, not for serving the public and liberating the others, but just for a better afterlife of your own, isn't it a little too selfish? Comparing with this kind of believers, those who don't believe in afterlife, but still keep doing good deeds, are the most sincere and honest philanthropists, because they do them not for themselves but for other.
You may wonder if I believe in afterlife. My answer is: I know nothing about my previous life, so I dare not make improper comments on afterlife. But I do hope there's afterlife! Because our present life is so short that so many things slip away before our proper understanding. I have so many dreams, so many wishes, so many ambitions, as well as so many regrets and concerns. If there were no afterlife, all of them will remain unrealized!
I'm not contented with the present commonplace life, I'm very much attached to the affections that should have been mine but have been washed away by the hurrying time, and I yearn for the perfection and maturity if I could start all over again. So believe it or not, I'd rather there were afterlife.