Starting the First Step

    圖畫中，我們可以看到一匹抬起前腿、將要奔馳的駿馬，題目為：千里之行，是從第一步開始的。要求作文以圖畫展開的內(nèi)容為主題，（1）描述圖畫（2）闡述圖畫所要表達的含義（3）發(fā)表自己的看法。

    （海天英語老師寫作提示：文章主題應圍繞“第一步”語“千里之行”的關系展開討論，可以討論“起步”或“行動”的重要性。）

    As we can see in the picture, a horse is starting the first step in his journey vigorously. The prancing horse, together with the line of words beneath that every journey begins with the first step, implies the importance of beginnings, and the necessity of getting off to a right start in anything that one undertakes.

    As we all know, the foundations of a building must be strong, or else the whole structure will fall down someday. The pioneering of any enterprise always contains the soul of it, in which is wrapped the whole motive, purpose and plan of the venture. The success of autumn crops depends on the initial steps taken in the spring. Therefore, it seems that the beginning point is dynamic and alive and often more important than any other point in the journey. When asked about the key to success, a successful author replied that the most helpful thing was to start writing. Without taking the first step, potential genius will contents itself with mediocrity. Only by trying, the first can produce the second, the second the third, and so on to the very goal.

    In sum, there is a magic potential in the first step taken toward a successful end in view.