Write an essay of 160-200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should:
(1) describe the drawing briefly,
(2) explain its intended meaning, and then
(3) state your point of view.
范文:
From the picture we can perceive that a man is going to order food in a restaurant. What astonishes both the waiter in the drawing and the readers is that the man use XO to wash his cup. It is known to all that XO is among the most expensive alcohols, but is as water to the man’s eyes who we can deduce is very rich.
The artist implies a spreading vogue that advocates extravagance. Ultimately, the trend boils down to the accumulation of wealth in too short a period. Turning rich rapidly, the upstarts fail to master appropriate methods to manage their money but tend to show off fortune through dazzling material consumption. Accordingly, some businesses begin to accommodate such a luxurious demand by advertising products, such as a Spring Festival dinner, at ridiculous prices. To worsen the problem, this behavior is evoking more admiration instead of disgust.
In my point of view, we are in a prime time to curb the problem from deteriorating. First and foremost, the whole society should arrive at the consensus that wealth is not the hallmark of social status, but individual virtues and ethics. In addition, an awareness of leading a frugal and healthy life should be infused into everybody’s mind.