初中英语作文30篇(汇编20篇)

Dear parents，

Words fail me when I want to express my thanks to you. You have taken good care of me since I was born.When I am in trouble，you always encourage me and cheer me up.Once I argued with my best friend and was upset，you talked with me the whole night and finally helped me solve the problem. With your help，I have become a good student.I am so thankful for your love that I will work harder and try to do better in the future.

Best wishes

Yours，

Zhang hua

My winter holiday is intersting, my winter holiday is very interesting.I can play a computer and watch a TV in the home.I still read some good books in the winter holiday.Because of the plan of value result of our school, let us time of few lesson remaining.Also opportunity to have no does the affair that likes to do.So, the winter holiday liked too to me. But again schooled begins quickly, its be over means a kind of another life of beginning, my in the mind have a little longing , also have a little fear.Imagining to what freshman live is more.long for enjoyment,long for liberty.

我的寒假，我的寒假非常有趣。我可以在家里玩电脑和看电视。在寒假里面我还看了一些好书(比如说皮皮鲁)。由于我们学校的重视成绩的计划，让我们很少有课余的时间。也没有机会做自己喜欢做的事情。所以呢，寒假对我来说太好了。可是又快开学了，它的结束意味着另一种生活的开始，我心里有点失落，也有点恐惧。更多的是对新生活的憧憬。渴望快乐。渴望自由。

我开始学电脑的时候才九岁。妈妈是我的启蒙老师。我学会了如何打字，如何拷贝文件，如何上网登录网站。一天，妈妈不在家。我打开电脑，开始学着上网聊天。汤姆是我在网上遇到的第一个朋友。他礼貌地跟我打招呼。当他得知我才九岁优秀作文 ，而且对网上聊天一无所知时，他开始教我如何使用聊天工具，如何下载，以及如何发电子邮件。我从他那里学到了很多东西。

I was only nine years old when I learnt how to use a computer. My mother is my first teacher. I know how to type, how to copy a file, and how to visit a web site on the Internet. One day, mom was not at home. I turned on the computer and began to learn how to chat on net. The first one I met there was a boy called Tom. He greeted me politely. When he knew that I was only a 9-year-old girl, and almost knew nothing about chatting on net,he started showing me how to use the chatting tools, how to download, and how to send e-mails. I learnt a lot from him.

1995 I went into taizhou junior middle school.Totally we had 7 classes,I was in class 4.The head-teacher of the class was a middle age woman.she was so strict with us.for example, i was catched when i ate a big rabbit sugar during class time,she asked me to buy that bland sugar one peice for everyone.in my opinion ,she hated everyting except study,everyweekend ,she asked us to study in school,sunday afternoon was just the free time for us.when she saw we played football,she must get the ball back to her office.someone who was to be in love was found by her,he would be punished just like a shit.luckyly,i was not found by her.i liked the girl who was my Elementary school schoolmate during my junior middle school.i didnt know she konwed or not.it ended when we graduated.but i liked to talk with others during class time,everytime i was found by her,she asked me to write 3000 words to explain why and how to do in future. nowadyas every time i remeber what happened in my junior middle school,i deeply appreciat her kindness.she is real a good teacher.

My junior middle school time has pasted ,but it will influece till the end of my life.

做任何事情都会有一个规定，没有规矩做任何事情都是不成形的。下面是小编帮你整理了规则的初中英语作文，希望你喜欢! 关于规则的初中英语作文篇1

A country its laws and a family has its rules. My family also has some rules.For example ,there are important rules in my house . First of all, I have to be home by 10:00 pm. I think there is the danger of going home late and this rule is really true. Next , Im not allowed to watch tv on school nights. In my opinoin, I need time to relaxing things instead of studying on school nights. Maybe my parents are strict with me in this way. Finally,the biggest problem is that I cant join club. My parents think that only bad for my studying. They dont know Im intersted in running ,playing baskteball and writing.There is good say Nothing can be accomplished without norms or stand ards,but though I should study hard .Of course,Im old enough to make my own decision.

一个国家法律和家庭有其规则。我的家庭也有一些规则。例如,有重要的规则在我的房子里。首先,我必须在晚上10点回家。我想回家晚了的危险,这条规则是真的。接下来,我在学校的晚上不能看电视。在我的意见,我需要时间来放松的事情,而不是在学校学习。也许我的父母就是这样严格要求我。最后,最大的问题是,我不能参加俱乐部。我的父母认为只有对我的学习不利。他们不知道我对跑步感兴趣,根据现代和写作。有很好的说没有规矩不成或站ards,虽然我应该努力学习。当然,我自己做决定的年龄了。 关于规则的初中英语作文篇2

A country its laws and a family has its rules. My family also has some rules.For example ,there are important rules in my house . First of all, I have to be home by 10:00 pm. I think there is the danger of going home late and this rule is really true. Next , Im not allowed to watch tv on school nights. In my opinoin, I need time to relaxing things instead of studying on school nights. Maybe my parents are strict with me in this way. Finally,the biggest problem is that I cant join club. My parents think that only bad for my studying. They dont know Im intersted in running ,playing baskteball and writing.There is good say Nothing can be accomplished without norms or stand ards,but though I should study hard .Of course,Im old enough to make my own decision.

一个国家法律和家庭有其规则。我的家庭也有一些规则。例如,有重要的规则在我的房子里。首先,我必须在晚上10点回家。我想回家晚了的危险,这条规则是真的。接下来,我在学校的晚上不能看电视。在我的意见,我需要时间来放松的事情,而不是在学校学习。也许我的父母就是这样严格要求我。最后,最大的问题是,我不能参加俱乐部。我的父母认为只有对我的学习不利。他们不知道我对跑步感兴趣,根据现代和写作。有很好的说没有规矩不成或站ards,虽然我应该努力学习。当然,我自己做决定的年龄了。 关于规则的初中英语作文篇3

Rules are made in public places to restrict peoples behavior. And so is in the library. Then how shall we obey the rules of the library?

Firstly, we should keep in mind that the library is a place for reading, studying and the exchange of knowledge. So we are not supposed to talk loudly or eat things in the library.

Secondly, we should just borrow the books that we need. Some people like to borrow a lot of books that they dont even have enough time to finish them all in time. However, once you have taken those books away, the people who really need them may have to wait. It is surely a kind of waste.

At last, we should keep the books the way they are as much as we can because they are common properties. If we draw lines or circles on the books, it will make it harder for the next reader to read the book.

Every library may have its own specific rules which, no matter what they may be, we have to obey because it is the basic principle for being a person.

[规则的初中英语作文

I Like Basketball

My favorite Sports is basketball. It looks so cool in TV that I was crazy about those basketball stars ever since I was little.

Basketball requires speed, height and skills. I run, jump, switch, and try to hit! All parts of my body are exercised in this sport. I feel that I’m like wind flying in the playground for my goal, which makes me feel so GREat!

Basketball needs quick reaction and decision. When chance comes, it may disappear in the next second. I should keep an eye watching as an eagle, decide and judge quickly as a leopard, and run for it as a wolf.

Further more, basketball is a sports more than just exercising, It needs team work. No one can play himself. A team should work together. So I learn to cooperate with others in this game. I should understand what my teammate doing and what he needs me to do for him. On the other side, I should learn to show my teammate what I need. At the same time, I need to keep an eye on the whole game, knowing how is the situation of our team and how is the other team. It involved more cooperation and strategy.

I played basketball more for about 5 years now. I make many good friends throught this sports. It is proud to win honor for my team and my school. Also I enjoy all games with my friends. Basketball will be my best friends in the future and my best memory about school life.

[我喜欢篮球初中英语优秀作文

Dragon Boat Festival is a Chinese traditional festival. It falls on the

fifth day of May in the lunar calendar. A day before this festival, my mother

and grandmother began to make zongzi. Of course, I would act as assistant. But

it turned out that I was more of a hindrance than a help. When they finished,

they started to cook them. This process needed a long time, because I could have

them in the next day. Zongzi was very delicious. On the day of dragon boat

festival, our family prepared for dinner after having breakfast. Everyone of my

family will come back home for the solid diet. Chicken is indispensable on the

dinner desk in Chinese traditional festival. There were many delicious foods,

which made me watering. I ate lots of them. It is a wonderful festival.

In the biology class, my teacher likes to assign tasks to us. As a result,

we always need a partner to finish homework. It is hard to find a suitable

partner. I have changed many partners until I met Lucy. Lucy was a new student

here. She just came to this class this semester because her parents changed

their jobs. She asked me to be a team with her and I said yes. I found Lucy and

I had a lot of things in common, like both of us liked to examine books many

times and we were very carefully about experiments. I enjoyed doing homework

with her. She was the best partner.

A Polluted Environment

Environmental pollution is a serious social problem. It poses a terrible threat to men’s health.

The atmosphere is filthy. The air is thick with dust and burnt oil. Dark smokes are being emitted from chimneys, and choking fumes are being

released from numerous vehicles. Stay a little while in a big city, then wipe your forehead with your handkerchief, it is black. Hang out your

washing on the line to dry, you will have to wash again. Garbage is left to accumulate in unsanitary heaps that attract flies and give off bad smell.

Nor is the pollution confined to air and land. Large quantity of sewage and chemical waste are dumped daily into rivers, lakes and the sea,

which kills millions of fish. Noises coming from honking cars, rumbling machines and broadcasting loudspeakers may make a person nervous and

irritable, even drive him crazy.

Environmental pollution is responsible for many diseases that are disabling, or bringing death to human beings.

In short, let’s take good care of our mother globe, not only for the well-being of ourselves, but also for that of our future generations.

I

consider my parents as the most important people in my life. This is not because

they’re wealthy or famous. Rather, what I value about most is the care and love

they show to me.

My

parents might work hard, but they’re always there for me. Whenever I get into

trouble and desperately need a hand, they come over first to support me and

encourage me. I grew up with their constant care and love. While they’re getting

older with grey hair and wrinkles, they never lose dignity in both life and

jobs.

From

my parents, I have learned that one person can really make a difference. I’ll

never forget their care and love. Gratefulness brings a great fullness to life.

I wish they could always be happy and healthy. It is high time we expressed our

gratitude to people we cherish!

There are many traditional festivals, such as Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival China.

But I like best is in the traditional festivals -- the Dragon Boat festival. The Dragon Boat Festival custom is to eat dumplings. Come to the Dragon Boat Festival, each and every family began to busy zongzi, adults take two Take Ha together, and then add the rice and other spices, pack into a three-dimensional triangle, then string wrapped tight. There are a lot of, dumplings taste such as: sugar, meat stuffing, add egg yolk and so on Even the shape of zongzi is various, such as: round, triangle.

Let me see see things in a blur. After a while, my mother put the package dumplings and steamed, after half an hour, my mother put the dumplings on the table, I saw the dumplings like a fat baby, I am unable to hold oneself back to pick up a zongzi, poke it leaves, I saw inside the rice from the color change to yellow color, I be overcome by ones feelings. A taste, ah! Delicious unspeakable.

Suddenly, I heard outside came the waves of "hey hey", "Hey" slogan, I quickly looked out of the window, I saw the dragon boat on a person in the drum, there are eight people in the oars, and the players were regularly shouting, rowing, one and all full of vigor and vitality, and be in fine Fig. See that a boat like a branch launch out of the arrow as rushed forward. On the shore of the cheerleaders are loudly of shout; "cheer", "add oil"! Dragon heard to shout "refueling" seems to be faster.

Ah! The Dragon Boat Festival can eat the delicious dumplings, but also can watch wonderful dragon boat race, is really fun! I really hope that every day is the festival that is good!

Last Sunday I went to Yang Ming Shan Park with my parents.It was a sunny day.There were trees and flowers all over the place.The trees were tall and pretty and the flowers smelled sweet.

上周日我和我的父母去阳明山公园。这是一个阳光灿烂的日子。所有地方都有树木和花卉。高高的树木和漂亮的花闻起来很香。

In the park we could see some birds flying up in the sky.An old man was sitting on the bench reading a book and two cats were playing under the bench.Some boys were playing games and some people were taking walks.Others were just jogging around the place.In the afternoon we took a walk along the stream for two hours.Then the stream flowed to the woods.In the middle of the woods we could see a small pood with many fish in it.

在公园里我们可以看到一些鸟儿飞翔在天空。一个老人坐在替补席上看着一本书，两个猫在板凳上玩闹。一些孩子正在玩游戏，一些人在散步。其他的人都只是在慢跑的地方。下午，我们就沿着小溪散步两个小时。然后走到树林。林中，我们可以看到一个有很多鱼的小水池。

I like to go to the mountains and I like to see nature,too.I really enjoy the nice day at this interesting place.I hope I can go there again someday.

我喜欢去爬山，我喜欢看自然。我真的很享受美好的一天在这个有趣的地方。我希望我能有一天再去那里。

初中英语范文 ：

我的同学My Classmate

请以"My Classmate"为标题写一篇记叙文

要求：1、主题明确，语言流畅，思路清晰。 2、字数在100字以内。

思路点拨：

写记叙文要按照事物发展的客观规律叙述，所叙述的内容要交代清楚，条理清晰，重点突出，主次分明，详略得当。

这篇文章也是记叙文，主人公应该用第三人称，时态以一般过去时为主。本文以主人公为中心线索，以一、两件事件为重点内容去组织材料，反映主人公的形象特征。整个内容情节要合情合理，有真实感，叙述时可按事情发展的顺序进行，同时加以点评。

参考范文

My Classmate

Liu Kai is my classmate. He is a good student and always ready to help others.

One day on his way to school，he saw a little girl crossing the road. A car was coming towards her quickly and the girl was too frightened to move. The car nearly hit her. Just then LiuKai rushed up to her and caught her by the arm. The little girl was saved. She told him where she lived，and he took her home. When LiuKai hurried into the classroom，the teacher had already begun his lesson. He told the teacher why he was late. He was then praised for what he had done.

[初中英语写我的同学作文

Sunrise at Sea

Ba Jin

I would often get up early to watch the sunrise when it was not yet quiet light and all was quiet except for the droning of the ship engine.

The sky was pale with a bluish blue. Soon a streak of pink dawn broke over the horizon，expanding gradually and becoming brighter and brighter. Knowing that the sun was about to rise, I had my eyes fixed on the distant edge of the sea.

As expected, the sun soon appeared revealing half of its face, which was very red but not bright It kept rising laboriously bit by bit as if weighted down with a heavy burden on its back until，after breaking through the rosy clouds;it completely emerged from the sea aglow with a lovely red. Then，before I knew it, the dark red orb began to shine blazingly, dazzling my eyes until they stung and all of a sudden lighting up the surrounding cloud.

Sometimes，hidden by the clouds, the sun nonetheless shed its rays straight onto the sea water, making it difficult for me to distinguish between the sky and the sea because what I saw in front of me was nothing but a wide expanse of brilliant light.

Sometimes, with thick layers of dark clouds hanging in the sky, the sun was hardly visible to the naked eye. But its radiance managed to show through the dark clouds to edge them with golden lace. Then, after gradually breaking through the tight encirclement, it came into full view and even dyed the dark clouds purple or scarlet. At the moment, apart from the sun，the clouds and the seawater, I too was luminous.

Wasnt that a marvelous spectacle?

放学后， I return home. We usually have supper at seven o’clock.then I begin to do my homework. I want to finish it before I go to bed. 虽然我的日常生活十分单调，之后我就开始做家庭作业，为什么？因为我打算做一个好学生，希望将来为国家服务。

I try hard to adapt myself to it. Why? Because I intend to be a good student. I wish to render service to my country. I get up at six o’clock every day. After I wash my face and brush my teeth， 我每天六点起床、洗脸刷牙后，我就回家了。

我们通常在七点钟吃晚餐。

七点钟我就去上学，希望在睡觉前把它做完 ， My dailylife 我的日常生活 Though my daily life is extremely monotonous，但我却竭力设法去适应它， I begin to review my lessons. I go to school at seven o’clock. After school is over，就开始复习功课，。

[初中生寒假英语作文

When I was very small, I always looked forward to the coming of Christmas

Day, because it meant that I would have presents early in the morning. It was

such an exciting thing for me. My mother told me that if I was doing well in the

year, the Santa Claus would give me bonus. I believed in it and I acted

politely. I got my present every Christmas morning and I was so proud of myself.

Now I have grown up and realize the truth of Santa Claus. I am so thankful of my

parents, as they make up the story and help me to be an excellent kid.

保护环境英语作文篇1

Through observation， I found that plastic bags on peoples harm and pollution is very large。 People often use plastic bags： mother to buy food and plastic bags； to shopping malls with plastic bags； in the restaurant to eat rice is also packaged with plastic bags to take home； even I buy stationery also with plastic bags。 People do not know what they do to the environment caused by pollution， their own body caused any harm。 Such as： people often put useless plastic bags thrown into the garbage， plastic bags in the rubbish will be smelly， so that the pollution of the air。 People also throw plastic bags anywhere， a wind， plastic bags flying in the sky， the branches also see the tree is a plastic bag， and even the river there are plastic bags。 This plastic bag in addition to pollution of the air， but also polluted our water resources。

We should raise peoples awareness， tell us the neighbors and friends and family together to beautify our environment。 On the road to see the plastic bag quickly picked up， immediately took it to the garbage disposal。 We want to start from my use less plastic bags， so that my mother every day to buy food or shopping when they first take their own bags， this is not very environmentally friendly？ Or can use their own holding things as far as possible by hand， no plastic bags。

As the saying goes： "to protect the environment， everyone is responsible" We have to protect the home environment out of a force。

通过观察，我发现塑料袋对人们的危害和污染非常大。人们还经常用塑料袋：妈妈买菜用塑料袋；去商场购物用塑料袋；在饭店里吃不完的饭也是用塑料袋打包带回家；连我买文具也用塑料袋。人们却不知道他们这样做对环境造成的污染，对他们自己的身体造成了什么危害。如：人们常把没用的塑料袋扔进垃圾堆，塑料袋在垃圾里会发臭，这样就污染了空气。人们还把塑料袋随地乱扔，一刮风，塑料袋在天空中漫天飞舞，树枝上也看到满树都是塑料袋，就连小河里也有塑料袋。这样塑料袋除了污染了空气，还污染了我们的水资源。

我们应该提高人们的认识，告诉我们身旁的邻居和亲朋好友一起来美化我们的环境。在路上见到塑料袋就连忙捡起来，马上把它拿到垃圾场处理掉。我们要从我做起少用塑料袋，让妈妈每天买菜或购物时都先拿上自己做的布袋，这样不是很环保吗？或者能用自己手拿的东西就尽量用手拿，不用塑料袋。

俗话说的好：“保护环境，人人有责”我们也要为保护家乡环境出一份力。

保护环境英语作文篇2

Green， is the true nature of life， is the intentional and unintentional destruction of the day by day to reduce the disappearance， and take it that is pollution， is rubbish。 Our mother — the earth！ She was originally fenghuangmao， but she was old， sick， wounded： human beings， wake up！ Let us protect our mother， let her return to the young bar！

How can we protect the environment？ First of all， we must establish a sense of protection， to establish peoples civilized fashion， to eliminate the phenomenon of littering， which is followed by one， then the second is what？ Is rubbish。 Speaking of garbage， then we pay attention to the more of the。 1， we set the attention of garbage health。 Garbage， we have to use a garbage bag to wrap up and keep the sanitation environment。 2， garbage to be classified。 In the classification process， we should put the waste paper。 plastic。 Waste bottles cans and other renewable resources can be recycled， can not be recycled into the garbage poke， but never allowed to throw the old battery， you must put the battery into the recycling station， so that the recycling staff to deal with the third With or without plastic bags， disposable lunch boxes of these white pollution， these aspects are introduced how to protect the environment， the following let me introduce how to save resources！ 1， saving water， in the use of faucet in the process， we To keep the faucet away from any drop of water。 Some people will think， is not a drop of water？ What can be worth a fuss？ But you have not thought that Chinas fresh water this year， a sharp reduction， do not cherish， the last drop may be your tears！ So please be sure to cherish this drop of water！ 2， cherish every grain of rice。 I think we all hear who knows the plate of Chinese food， grain are hard this sentence it！ A grain of rice， a drop of sweat， some children can also develop a snack， do not eat bad habits， so not only a waste of food， Also harmful to the body， is not it tasteless？ So， you should correct this bad problem as soon as possible。

In addition， we have to carry out and participate in the city， the town of some environmental activities， consciously to the masses to promote some knowledge of the ring， but also the use of some waste to produce a variety of small production。 In addition， you can also in March 12 to carry out tree planting activities， continue to add green to their homes。

People only ah！ Only let the green to restore the original beauty， can we let our mothers on behalf of the reproduction， enduring。 Let us work together to create a happy and happy world！

保护环境英语作文篇3

I came to my neighbor to find my friends Huan and dream， there are Tao， told them that we went to pick up garbage it。 They are very happy。 Huan said： "No tools how do we pick up trash？" I brought four plastic bags， give you one one one。 The following are the same as the "

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Environmental team opened， we unit action， I came to my backyard， found a bamboo paper in a bamboo， then bent down to pick up the group of paper into the plastic bag。 Continue to move forward and found a group of paper， which must be I usually do not pay attention to throw， was the wind blowing to the bamboo forest。 I regret， I am a class of labor in the class， in charge of my class in the dry area health inspection work， some students littering hated， did not think he actually 。。。 。。。 today I can personally pick up their own garbage heart finally A little comfort！ I secretly remind myself： Juan， you have to remember， do not repeat this kind of ridiculous stupid！ The following are the same as the "

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I keep patience to pick up the rubbish。 After more than 20 minutes， garbage pick up light， and we came to the collection of places， I saw， everyones hands are full of a plastic bag， really "rewarding" "Even if we clean up the garbage on the ground， but the garbage in the river can not stop， and get rid of there will be。" Huanfan said， Tao took the stubble， said： "If we make a billboard with wood， "Well get the attention of the people，" he said。 "Well get the board and write it on the top。" Please do not forget to throw the rubbish！ "" Protect everyone from the environment！ " 。。。 we wrote a total of five pieces of wood， we were put them on the river the most prominent place， the task is completed， we are happy to go home。 The following are the same as the "

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Whenever I see the garbage on the ground I will be filled with emotion： to protect the environment， everyone is responsible！ But the most critical thing is to arouse peoples awareness of environmental protection。 Now our government， most of the citizens have a certain sense of environmental protection， but also pay attention to protecting the environment， but the destruction of the environment behavior is still repeated in some people。 Hope that we can start from me， from small things to start to develop good health habits， do not throw litter， see the garbage can bend around pick up pick up， then， our environment will be more beautiful！

I am a chinese girl and i study in wuyilu primary school. i get up very  early in the morning and then help my mother cook breakfast. after breakfast, i  walk to school, because its not far from my house.

I have many friends at school. we often help each other with our lessons.my  mother is forty-six years old, and she works in meet all supermarket. its near  my school. the supermarket is very big, and it sells all kinds of things. the  students in my school often buy school things there.

my father is two years younger than my mother. he is in the same  supermarket, but he doesnt sell things. hes a driver.

my family is a happy one.

[初中英语作文之我的家人

As the drawing presents, there is a man walking across the street

absorbedly focusing on his cell phone without noticing the surroundings. This

sort of phenomenon is not uncommon and rare in some metropolis, especially among

the youngsters.

What the picture illustrates is the prevailing situation that has long

existed in todays China. That is the mobile phone obsession. With the advent of

information age, people are becoming

increasingly fascinated on the electronic products, especially the cell

phones. Not surprisingly, you could easily notice that most of us are obsessed

in sending messages, playing online games with their mobile phones. It cannot be

denied that this phenomenon may negatively impact the relationship among people,

and therefore they will become estranged and isolated.

Personally, in view of the overuse of mobile phones, I hold that we

individuals should raise the necessary awareness that good relationships are

reinforced by sincere and face-to-face communication.

There is a big table in it. The table is pink and brown. There is a yellow story book on the table. Look! There is a green trash bin under the table. Where is the teddy bear? Oh! It’s on the bed. The teddy bear is cute. My bed is so big. It’s pink and blue. There is a picture on the wall. There is a mat on the floor. In front of the mat, there is a closet. The closet is beautiful. Over the closet, there is an air- conditioner.

I like my room. It’s the most beautiful room.

With the explosion of population in the world, more and more poisonous waste is produced. As a resuit, a lot of rivers and lakes are polluted. In some areas, the air also becomes dirty and harmful. Consequently, animals and plants are endangered. And peopies health is greatly affected.

Fortunately, more and more people have realized the serious situation. Many countries have passed laws to prevent the environment from being further polluted. People are working hard to find ways to keep the earth clean: they treat waste gases, protect water sources and purify waste water. Definitely, controlling the increase of population is one of the most efficient ways.

However, in future more efforts will be needed to win the battle against pollution, The laws controlling pollution must be strictly enforced, And above all, attention should be paid to the education of the people so that everyone will show his concern about environmental protection.