(a)
Nobody could have failed to notice the fact thatwasting has become a grave problem in manycampuses. In the dining hall, much food are left inthe plates and dumped into the trash can. In theclassroom, blank or half blank pieces of paper are lefton the desks. In the dorm building, taps are leftopen and water left running or dripping all the time.And there can be more such examples.
In view of the expanding population and theshortage of various resources, wasting is really a harmful habit. It put strains on the alreadyshort supply of food, water, electricity and the like. Besides, it goes against traditional virtueof hard work and simple living and may leads to a luxurious life style, which is dangerous to thesouls of mankind.
Therefore, it is high time that we take steps to stop wasting. We should start from triflesaround ourselves: remember to turn off the tap when we finish washing; try to order the exactamount of food we can consume; never throw away any blank or half blank pieces of paper.And always remember, a penny saved is a penny earned.
(b)
Nobody could have failed to notice the fact that wasting has been a grave problem withwhich we are confronted. Taking a look around, we can find examples too numerous to list: inthe dining hall, much food are left in the plates and dumped into the trash can; in theclassroom, blank pieces of paper are left on the desks; in the dorm building, taps are left openand water left running all the time.
Wasting is bound to generate severe consequences if we keep turning a blind eye to it.First and foremost, it put strains on the already short supply of food, water, electricity and thelike. Besides, it goes against traditional virtue of hard work and simple living and may leads toa luxurious life style, which is dangerous to the souls of mankind.
In view of the seriousness of this problem, effective measures must be taken beforethings get worse. First, it is essential that regulations be worked out and enforced to banwasting. Secondly, students should enhance their awareness of saving resources. Withproper laws and an alert public, it will only be a matter of time for wasting to become a thing ofthe past.
