高分作文素材库 十八

Is money the most important thing in life?

Arguments

1. Everything in modem society is based on money. As the saying goes, "Money makes the mare go."

2. Parents object to their daughters' marriages unless their future sons-in-law have jobs with good prospects.
3. Many young people marry for money rather than for love.
4. Students choose business courses rather than liberal arts for the sake of earning big money in the future.
5. More emphasis is put on material life than on spiritual life in modem society. People do anything in their power to earn money to buy their houses, furniture, cars, etc.
6. People are trained to be acquisitive~ from an early age and are not considered successful unless they make good money.
7. People spend most of their lives struggling frantically~ to keep up with the Joneses~.
8. Wealthy nations often deprive their poorer neighbors of talented people by offering them bigger salaries.
9. Financial rewards for pop stars make many people envy them.

Counter-arguments

1. Too much wealth leads to disaster. Murder or kidnapping~ might occur when big money is involved.
2. There is a marked reluctance among people to work long hours for money. Many people desire to have a rich and interesting life.
3. Money corrupts~. The more money you have, the more you want.
4. Success and wealth often earn one envy and even hostility which ruins good human relationship.
5. Many young people reject materialistic values. They are motivated by their interest in work.
6. Many people think it is vulgar~ to be after money all the time. They give away their money to less fortunate people.
7. Many devoted teachers consider teaching a noble career and are not demoralized by their low salaries.
8. There is now a return of interest in the humanities, which arouse people's academic interest. Money is obviously not the sole interest to these people.