Writing Task 2: Some people say that individuals who make a lot of money are most successful. Others think that those who contribute to society like scientists and teachers are most successful. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
A successful life is the ubiquitous ultimate goal of many people. However, the definition of successful people is still a question as there are people who consider being wealthy means successful, while others argue that success is defined by the ability to contribute to society. From my perspective, a successful person is a person who dedicated to their major while still earn enough for a living.
Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk are some of the first names that we remember when talking about highly-respected members of the society as they are multimillionaires. What made them so different and successful is the way they went, the choices they made and their actions. People admire them because of how they became the chairman of famous incorporates while starting from minor workers, and also respect them for the way they use their money for donations and social contributions. It is such an ideal life with a dozen zero in a bank account.
Many other people, however, choose a different path to get closer to their dream lives. Taking people who devoted all their life to stay in the lab doing experiments as an example. These scientists’ goal is to seek higher education, do experiments, and discuss with people who have the same interest to help deal with diseases or introduce new studies. They keep on their love despite the fact that the Government invests in science too little. Teachers can be taken as an example too, as they love to get in touch with the children, love to convey messages and educate them to watch the kids grow up, though their average wages are unbelievably low. The sense of satisfaction by doing the right thing, contributing and watching others enjoy it is the thing that made them feel they succeeded.
In the end, from my point of view, to be defined as successful, a person needs an interest that helps them make ends meet, and do something to get people’s respect not by their richness. Scientists can publicize or sell their studies, while millionaires can donate or invest in some other field to give financial aid to people in need. However, each individual has a different personality and way of thinking, so the definition of being successful depends.