Topic118：有人喜欢改变寻找新的经历，而有人喜欢循规蹈矩，你选哪个？
Topic118 Some people enjoy change, and they look forward to new experiences. Others like their lives to stay the same, and they do not change their usual habits. Compare these two approaches to life. Which approach do you prefer? Explain why？
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118、选择改变，寻找新的经历
（1）有了改变，有新的经历，才能学到更多的知识
（2）有了改变，有新的经历，才能认识更多的朋友。
（3）有了改变，才会有更多的机会。如就业等等。
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Topic: 118
It is often difficult for people to choose whether staying the same or changing for a new experience. Each of the two has its own advantage and disadvantage. As a youngster with unlimited energy and enthusiasm, I will choose change without any hesitation.
The first reason I choose change is that change is the propeller that push the world to develop from an ancient tribe in which people hunted for their life, to today's earth on which people can study and work in their comfortable homes without worrying about life. What makes the thousands of years’ development possible is that people like to change the world. As we all know, by changing stones into stone axes, people could gather more meat for their families; by changing breast's fur into clothes, people keep themselves warm; by changing solar energy into heat and electricity, people can find a new way to prevent the energy shortage. Thus, it is change that develops the world we live in.
Second, let's come to our daily life. Change gives people a feeling of curiosity and drive him to discovery various new things around him. Every one is curious about the new objects he saw and the news he heard, and has the pulse to detect everything. We are excited about moving into a new house, and we are excited about our new jobs. Even a little change of the furniture placing in our rooms can make us excited for a few hours.
The last and in my opinion a very practical reason is that change can improve people's adaptability. When you move to a new school, or come to a new job, your environment has changed. Therefore, in order to get used to your new surrounding quickly, you have to change yourself first. Perhaps, you have kept your regular habit for such a long time and it is a painful process for you to change yourself. But by doing this you will observe in the future that you are able to be adapted to more changes around yourself and that there is an expanded world in front of you. All of these result from that you have the courage to change yourself.
For the reasons presented above, I strongly commit to the notion that change makes our lives colorful and trains us to adapt to our world. People should enjoy change and look forward to new experiences.
Topic: 118
There is a famous Chinese proverb says, “The world is so big that it includes all kinds of men”. Different people have different life styles. Some people enjoy change and new experiences. Others like their lives to stay the same. Frankly, I prefer to change in my point of view.
Before rendering my opinion in detail, it is necessary to take a glance at the position of the opposite view. A lot of people, especially the old, advocate that staying the same is safe and pleasant. They think that the life has no up and down is the best one. Someone will also say if you stick to one point, it would be better. For example, the famous Chinese Opera actor Mei Lanfang kept his usual habit to observing birds and fish. At last, he succeeded in his eye acting.
It is true that staying the same has a lot of advantages, but I will explain some important reasons why I prefer to change. In modern society, the world is changing in every minute. If we do not change, how can we keep pace with the world? A small example could give some light to this point. Some young people like traveling from one place to another. New experiences could let them understand the world fully.
Another equally significant advantage of changing is that we can explore our talents better and deeper. Some people like to change jobs. They believe that new jobs can give them chances to understand themselves and choose one is the most suitable for them. Take Chancer for example, he had been a courtier, a soldier, an ambassador and a legislator. Finally, he became the noted writer.
Considering all the factors, we will find out that the advantages of changes outweigh those of staying the same. Both views have strong foundations, but no one could ignore the convenience and satisfaction offered by change and new experiences. Such experiences will definitely be helpful in one’s later life.
