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​ As we can see, the boy's eyes are covered by a sea turtle. They are playing beside the sea, enjoying the agreeable atmosphere. The boy looks amusing, indicating a revived harmony between humans and animals.

As soon as I saw the picture, a sense of pleasure just came to me, making me wonder: are there still palces where human beings share the life and peace with the animals? The answer is positive. Usually it is the children who develop accptance and tolerance to the nature because they have not been affected by the negative ideas involved with hurting or destroying in order to obtain benefits. Children possess the orignal good qualities of human beings, which we praise for and show repect.Then why have some adults lost them? Let's take this picture as an example: only children will allow turtles covering their eyes because of their intinct to love. As human beings grow, this basic instinct seems to have been lost or stolen by someone. We don't know who did, but adults are definetely more selfish or greedier than children. Some philosophers said that it is the love that makes this planet to revolve, which are strongly denied by some adults who cast their covetous eyes too much on benefiting themselves to pay attention to the nature. They are the one who lost the basic instinct to love.

I have always admired those well-educated people who are able to speak several languages. The reason of my admiration
 lies in my commitment to be a multilingual person. Not only do I exert myself, but also I do encourage everyone to learn several foreign languages, which broadens our knowledge, enables us to obtain a good job and equips us with the ability to appreciate the various cultures around the world.

I strongly disapprove of the idea that learning foreign languages is simply imposing the unnecessay burdens on us, because learning them can broaden our knowledge. Scientists are always revered for their ability to read the materials written in different languages without referring to the translation. Mastering a froeign language, we are capable of reading books dealing with historical events, scientific information or government systems. In this way, we are bound to possess much knowledge,and we do not feel embarrassed or inferior while talking to literate people. For example, when I was nine years old. I abhorred the Japanese people babause they invaded and caused serious damages to China. Those feelings originated from my reading experiences of Chineses history books. Then three years studying Japanese enabled me to read and understand the original historical novels or references written in Japanese, and I finally discovered that most of the Japanese citizens were strongly against the invasion during World War II. Gradually, my bias was eliminated, and I started to make friends with Japanese people, ​ who were always congruent to my thinking while we were speaking Japanese. Therefore, learning foreign languages can broaden the scope of our attempts at obtaining much knowledge.

Learning foreign languages is also becoming a vital part of the basic preparation for an increasing number of careers. According to some graduates' report, foreign language skills often enhance their mobility and improve their chances for promotion. As people who possess strong language skills are able to communicate with the foreigners freely, they have further tangible advantage in the job market, and their application for employment is often considered with priority. My aunt benefited from learning foreign languages, because when she graduated from a Canadian university in the 1990s,she was immediately exposed to the fierce competition among the graduates. She was quite anxious or even desparate because all of her competitors spoke English fluently and exhibited magnificent working skills. However, due to her outstanding language skills in French, both written and oral, she was accepted by the media company she interviewed with. The odds were initially against her, but her fabulous language skills changed her life. Therefore, learning foreign languages can increase our personal value while applying for good jobs.

Learning foreign languages also helps us know more about another culture. As we all know, the language itself demonstrates the various features within the specific culture. Usually, when we are learning a foreign language, we gain insight into that culture's history and people, as well. Meanwhile it breeds acceptance and understanding of that culture. And spontaneously, a sense of cultural awareness will be brought. Distinct cultures are attractive to all of us, and learning foreign languages equips us with the ability to appreciate the beauty of that culture. For instance, we all find the operas overwhelmingly amazing and fascinating. However, if we know nothing about Italian, we are unable to neither detect the emotions the singers attempt to convey,nor communicate with the essence of this popular art. Therefore, learning foreign languages can motivate and instruct us on how to absorb the great aspects of one culture.

In a nutshell, learning foreign languages is benefitial, indded. The advantages are evident in the facts that it widens the scope of our knowledge, provides us with more opportunities to obtain a better job, and enables us to develop acceptance to other cultures. I do enjoy the process of learning them, and I hope more people will join the group to become multilingual.