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1、Old People Should Not be Forced by Law to Retire There has long been a debate about whether old people should be forced to retire from work at the age of 55 or 60, regardless of their own wishes. People in favor of this say that old people, having worked for over thirty years, should not go on worki
2、ng, because physically they are not as strong, healthy and energetic as they used to be, and mentally they are not able to endure the same pressure of having to work to earn a living as young people are. Personally, I do not agree with this point of view for the following reasons:First, it seems to
3、me that no one should be forced to change his/her lifestyle unless he/she has committed a crime. People, whether they are old or young, should have the right to decide their own way of life. Just as young people can choose to stop working and enjoy their leisure time as long as they can make ends me
4、et, old people should also be allowed to continue working, provided that they are still qualified for their jobs.Second, there are many jobs that are especially suitable for old people, such as jobs that call for more experience and wisdom than physical power. With their rich experience in both work
5、 and life, many old people would make good consultants, instructors, coaches, doctors and psychologists, to mention only a few.Last but not least, some old people do not go on working simply for economic reasons. It seems to them that there is more to work than just making money. They simply enjoy w
6、orking as an indispensable part of their lives. Some of them even develop various mental and physical problems after retiring from work, and it seems that the best way to keep them in good health and high spirits is to allow them to keep working.All in all, I believe that not only should old peoples
7、 physical conditions be taken into consideration but also their psychological needs should be respected. Therefore, letting them do whatever they are fond and capable of doing will make them much happier than forcing them to stay isolated from society and endure loneliness in their twilight years.On
8、 Team Spirit We are living in a globalized world and the crosscultural communications are increasing nowadays In other words， we have never been so closely connected with each other in the human histories As a philosopher has pointed out， nobody is an isolated island If we want to have a bright futu
9、re， we need more cooperation for the development Therefore， team spirit is very important It is an ability that people can understand each other and cooperate with each other for the successful completion of some important tasks We need such kind of ability in particular during the globalization for
10、 several reasonsFirst of all， team spirit offers us a platform where we can operate our collective talent to work out the best Only when we work effectively together can we have the best chance to get the success Taking the 2008 Beijing Olympics for example， I think the success of the event first go
11、es to the superb team spirit of the organizers and millions of volunteers So many people work hard and cooperate well for the single aim and the solitary goal： an exceptional Olympics for the whole world A lot of student volunteers in Beijing are committed and work tirelessly during the hot summer.
12、History has witnessed their brilliant teamwork and valuable contributionsWhat is more， team spirit is quite useful for personal careerAs young students，we must learn the core and sharpen our skills in the team If you work in a company， most of the time you have to finish or design a huge project wit
13、h your colleagues Each person can contribute their wisdom to the completion of the task You cannot do it so well singlehandedly When we watch the Olympic Games on TV， we are so amazed by the excellent performances of the players If they want to win the gold medals， they must compete as one person an
14、d exercise their own part well for the whole success So we can say the team spirit is the secret of successFinally，team spirit is the symbol of national power and strength As we all know， the Chinese delegation has won the most medals during the 2008 Olympics and all Chinese people are so proud of o
15、ur country Another example is the touching power of the team spirit in the Sichuan earthquake We were moved by the perseverance and persistence of the rescue workers， who were eager to help their compatriotsIn conclusion，team spirit is an important ability and skill in the 21th century because we ar
16、e all faced with the globalization and the question of how to live betterTherefore，we must learn to work well in the team and let the team spirit guide us to successHow to Handle Stress in Our Life?In this competitive society， people cannot avoid the stress from the bustle and hustle of modern life Appropriate pressure is the motivation for our progress， while too much stress will have harmful effects on o
