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Absurd though it looks, the given cartoon has a profound meaning behind it.
As we can see from the cartoon, the hen promised that her eggs had definitely no angles and contained everything that a normal egg should have. How crazy her promise is!
Ironically, the same thing even springs up in our real world. Nowadays, making promises is prevailing among all walks of life, from factories, companies, to shops. They claim that their products or services are firstclass. When we think their words over, however, we’ll find they just promise what they should do.
In my opinion, to promise what are one’s obligations and duties is ridiculous and useless. This reflects that there still exist some dishonest behaviors in our society. These dishonest behaviors, if permitted to continue, will sure do harm to the development of our society. We should make sustained efforts to fight against so-called promises.
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As is shown in the cartoon, the hen made two pieces of promises. On the one hand, she said that her eggs would be sure to be round. On the other hand, she could ensure that her eggs must have egg crust, egg while and egg yellow. According to the words given in the picture, we know that making promises is very popular among different depart-ments and organizations. But it’s clear that what they promise is nothing but their obligations or duties. This phenomena is not a good thing to our society.
There are at least two main reasons, I think, for this phenomena. In the first place, some enterprises want to pursuit fashion, but have not true promise to make, so they promised what they didn’t need to say. Secondly, it is a normal phenomena in the process of reform and open door to the world. Maybe there are some other reasons, but the mentioned above is commonly acceptable.
As far as I am concerned, I believe that this phenomena is not a good thing, but with the reform and open door policy being carried out, and with the development of our national economy, these problems will be solved step by step. I am sure my opinion is sound and well-grounded.From the given picture, we can see that a hen, with her eyes looking up and her mouth proudly closed, is showing up a notice in which her two promises are made. One is that she assures that her eggs have no angles and each has shell yellow and white parts.
Although the cartoon humorous, it reflects a prevailed phenomenon in our society. It is taken for granted that an egg is round and has three parts, but the hen still writes an assurance of it. In reality, many factories and stores act just the hen’s way. Why? There are two good reasons. For one thing, making promises of one’s products or services seems popular, so no one wants to leave behind. For another, when one gives assurance, he has to stand up to checking up. Thus listing out something beyond doubt can protect him from criticism.
However, as such assurance is meaningless and useless, no consumers will be simple-headed enough to pay attention to it. The quality of products and services will not be improved as they should be. Therefore, it’s high time for us to call an end of this phenomenon.
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In a cartoon, a chicken proudly promises to lay circle eggs, they contain everything they should have. You may laugh at this chicken. Well, it is your duty to lay eggs. Clear as it is, so called promises are spreading here and there. Shops and banks promise to open on time and treat consumers politely; post office promise to deliver letters in time; goverment officials promise not to receive money secretly and so on. We all know, these are basic things they should do. Why does this phenomenon take place?
First, they haven’t really formed the thought to serve people. During the past time there are not abundant goods in the market. People would not concern service quality so long as they could buy what they needed. But now there are all kinds of goods in the market. Having enough money, you can nearly buy everything. But this has not been recognized by some businessmen or they will not admit it. Second, perhaps this is the main reason. Others promise to provide better service, I should do, too. But those who have this thought would not work according to their promises.
I think businessmen should distinguish between duty and promise. If they substitute duty for promise, it will not only do harm to consumers, but themselves. |