英语四级范文

Is it better to move around than to stay in one place?

As the Chinese saying goes ‘It is better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books.’ Some people settle down in one place with their beloved ones, enjoying stable and peaceful lives. Maybe staying in the same place is a good choice for them. However, stability may prevent individual progress, become a stumbling block to success and even have a bad influence on the cooperation between countries. So it is better to move around than to stay in one place.

Moving around is one of the best ways leading to personal progress. Many people move a number of times throughout their lives, looking for a better environment to learn and work. In ancient China, Mencius’ mother moved for three times in order to provide him with a good condition to study. Finally, they lived near an old-style private school, which taught Mencius good manners. In modern society, a middle school psychology teacher handed in her resign letter. The reason for this was simple---the world is so big and I want to see. Some people said this teacher was willful, but needless to say, traveling around the world would bring more life experiences to her than being a teacher. In this case, moving around enriches people’s daily life and makes their life become much more valuable.

It is moving around that helps people to make it the top of their professions. As one of the most distinguished geologists in Ming dynasty, Xu Xiake’s achievements were various. But his experience of traveling was the most conspicuous and his travel masterpiece was a peak in all of success. Moving around made Xu Xiake travel notes a milestone in the history of Chinese tourism and culture. Accordingly, Xu Xiake’s personal experiences helped him achieve success.

Moving around strengthens ties between countries. Studying abroad is a kind of moving around, which can offer students real experiences with the world beyond their borders. Students do it by immersing themselves in one another’s culture, by learning other’s stories, by getting past the stereotypes and misconceptions. That is why it is so important for young people to live and study in each other’s countries, because that is how they develop that habit of cooperation. These lasting bonds between countries represent the true value of studying abroad. As has been discussed, moving around has several advantages. It not only benefits personal progress, but also enhances communications between countries.