Snoopy Gu, G9, RDF International School The world is now a highly developed society. Everything in the world is constantly changing. In modern times, some people believe that knowing events around the world is pretty bothering and boring. But I prefer to know every information happening worldwide. First of all, I think knowing worldwide information is better than not knowing, because it could bring us some useful knowledge even it didn’t affect our normal life. It might be helpful someday. For example, I have a friend who usually likes to learn about some events happening in other countries. One day, he had a job interview. The interviewer’s question was about a current affair happening in another country that he had read before the interview. He told exactly what influence this event had and his own opinion on the event. The interviewer appreciated him very much. Eventually, he was successfully hired by this famous company with a high salary, thanks to his learning habit. Being aware of current events around the world can help you seize opportunities as they arise. In addition, knowing affairs around the world can give us chances to distinguish false information. This means it can help you avoid some traps. For example, one day, I received a message that said I got a gift worth of 100 yuan in a famous overseas shop. But the funny thing was, I just saw the name list of people who won the prizes from the international shop on the television before that day. Of course, it was a trap since I was not on that list at all. If I hadn’t known that before, the consequence might have been very serious. It is easier for us to tell the difference between true and false when we have more information and know of events around the world. In conclusion, learning about current worldwide affairs not only can help us to seize opportunities in some unexpected situations, but also can help us learn more information and broaden our knowledge to distinguish what is true and false. | 