Do you ever watch movies from other countries? Whenever I do, I think about how similar people really are all around the world. Even though the cultures and languages in those movies are different from mine, people all around the world are alike in their goals and emotions.
One time, I saw a movie made in china that showed parents helping their children with their homework. . My parents helped me the same way. Another time I saw a movie from Argentina. It showed school children playing hide and seek, which is a game I used to play with my friends during recess. Seeing these films demonstrated to me that education is a common goal in every country. Parents want their children to learn so their lives will improve. It also showed me that children in schools everywhere wants to play with their friends. Sometimes the games are similar to ours and sometimes they’re different. Still, they all have the common purpose of fun and learning to work together.
Earning a living is another common goal. I’ve often seen that in movies about other countries. In some countries, people choose their careers from what they like and are good at. In other countries, careers are chosen for them following the traditions of their families. But in every country it seems that people care a great deal about earning a living, and working hard is respected.
Showing people having fun together is always an important part of any movies, no matter what country it comes from. People everywhere want to be entertained, and want to spend time with their families and friends. Different cultures sometimes enjoy different activities, but all cultures enjoy some form of sports, music and dancing.
The movies I’ve seen make it clear to me that no matter the cultural differences between countries, people everywhere have the same basic needs and goals.
故事中的阿拉伯人是一位心地善良的主人,骆驼的要求他都答应了,可是那只骆驼确实一只自私、恩将仇报的骆驼。它为了自己不受冷,在主人答应它一次又一次的请求下,最后将阿拉伯人推出了帐篷,让自己的主人受冷。这样是不对的。别人对你有恩,一定要学会报答。
“王上,”老人回答道,“我年轻时干活,老了仍要干活;上帝安排我干什么,我就干什么。”
“你究竟多大年纪了?”
“一百岁啦,王上。”
“一百岁!那你还如此辛勤地栽种这小树苗,好像你还能享受到果实似的。”
“如果上帝保佑我,那我就能享受到它的果实。不管怎么说,我的父辈们曾为我而劳动;而我也是在为我的儿孙们尽力啊!”
“感谢上帝!等你有幸亲自尝到这棵树的果实那天,别忘了告诉我。”
一年又一年过去了。这位老人仍然健在。那棵小树亦己开花结果。老人暗自思量:“现在,我该让王上知道此事了。”他装了满满一篮子的无花果,然后提上篮子到皇宫里去了。这位老人被带上官殿。国王问他是谁,有什么事? “我就是几年前王上曾经碰到过的那位老人。那天,我正在栽一棵无花果树的小树苗。王上看到后,曾命令我,等我亲自吃上这棵树的果实那天,一定要禀告王上。今天,我还特地为你带来了满满一篮子的无花果。”
国王哈达利忙说:“快给这位长老赐坐!”接着,他又命令:“收下老人的无花果,给他的篮子里装满金币!”群臣们都惊奇地问:“王上,你为何对一位犹太老人如此敬重?”哈达利答道:“向他表示敬意的不是我,而是他的造物主啊!”
这位老人的邻居是一个妒嫉心很强的女人。当地听说此事后,便对自己丈夫说:“你难道没听说这个老头的`事么?一篮子无花果换了满满一篮子的金币。别怕!你也弄一篮无花果去献给国王!”
这位蠢男人真的听信了老婆的话,提上一篮无花果夫找国王了。到皇宫门口,他对卫兵说:“我听说国王特别爱吃无花果,我给他带来了满满一篮子。”卫兵们听了大笑起来。国王知道后,即下令将这个人捆在大门口,用无花果一只接一只地朝他脸上掷去。这傻瓜十分沮丧地回到家里,对他老婆说:“你给我出了一个多好的主意,他们对我表示了如此的敬意!这一切全是你弄出来的。”
“哼,你这个蠢蛋!”女人轻蔑地答道,“你还算运气呢!要是你的无花果没熟透,或者你带去的是石榴,那你就更受罪了。”
他们就这样争吵不休,互相挖苦嘲笑着。
①第比利亚,是巴勒斯坦的古城名字。
哲学家说:
克尔地方,有一位道土,修道十分虔诚。有一天,来了一位远客,在他家里住下。这位道士端了一盘枣子来招待他。客人吃着,觉得枣子的味道香甜可口。那一盘枣子,片刻之间,便吃得干干净净。
客人对主人说道:“这种枣子,肉软味甜。我们的家乡,没有出产,我从来没有吃过像这样好的枣子。我很想带些种子,到我的家乡去栽种。请你给我一些种子,并且教我栽种的方法,”
道士说道:“栽种几棵枣树,那是最容易不过的事。只恐怕你的家乡不适宜种枣树啊!况且你的家乡,既有很多果木,何必又需要枣树呢?枣子是坚硬而不易消化的东西,有什么稀奇?一个人的***,不宜过奢,应该有个止境才好。”
道土说的话,都是希伯来文,响亮而且动听,那位客人,非常羡慕,勉强学了几天,结果,似是而非地学了几句。
道士说道:“你不应该丢了自己的话,另去学一种话,不要像那乌鸦一样自讨苦吃。”
客人问道:“乌鸦怎样自讨苦吃?”
道士讲乌鸦的故事:“有一只乌鸦,看见竹鸡走路活泼,举止漂亮,非常羡慕,天天学竹鸡走路,处处模仿竹鸡的举动。过了不少时间,乌鸦觉得浑身发痛,相距学会竹鸡走路的目的\'还差很远,便决意不学了,想恢复原来的习惯。但是,乌鸦的脚,已经不似当日的灵活了。走动起来,很觉困难,而且姿势非常难看。所以,大家都嘲笑乌鸦。”
“我举这个例子向你解释我对你的意见:你抛弃了自己本来的语言,而去讲不适合你讲的希伯来话。我担心你说不好希伯来话反而忘了自己的本语。常言说,强制自己去做不是分内所应做的事,这是愚蠢的。”
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