For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting
on the saying “Respect others, and you will be respected.” You can cite
examples to illustrate your views. You should write at least 150 words but no
more than 200 words.
The quotation, simply illustrated yet profoundly meaningful, tries
to convey that respect is a precious quality that needs to be acknowledged and
encouraged by all of us. What is true understanding of respect? It is listening
without judgement, getting to know people with as few assumptions as possible.
From where I am standing, we can easily identify the significance of
respect from the following perspective. To begin with, as an ancient virtue,
respect is not a recent conception and has been adored and honored by our
ancestors. Still, respect is deemed as a crucial feature in the new millennium,
considering the benefits it brings about.
“Respect others, and you will be respected.” I learned it the hard
way during an impromptu speech contest. When other teachers were astonished by
my huge mistake, Miss Connie, my dearest teacher said to me, "please have
faith in yourself, it may even be a silver lining." My gaze followed her
finger which was pointed towards the hot beverage she put on the table for me.
One has to be respectful of other people in order to win respect. Her respect
granted me immeasurable strength, and thus in turn, she has won my respect ever
since.