作文题目： Some people think that in the modern world we are more dependent on each other, while others think that people have become more independent. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
英文：
Some people think that in the modern world we are more dependent on each other, while others think that people have become more independent.
First, the former idea is from people’s connection in societies. Take an example in China: the price of houses leapt so young people must relay on their parents or other relations’ financial support. When young people get married and have children, their parents usually play a role like babysitters since they don’t ask for payment.
Even in work, as each the job responsibility is very narrow, we need a lot of people to cooperate to finish a project. So the dependent level is very high.
Second, let’s talk about the independence. Though raising children needs older people’s help, living by oneself and getting married late is more popular. So there are many nuclear families which have less than 3 people and do not rely on relatives. The household work can be done by professional housekeepers as well.
With the development of technology, sweeping robots, dish-washing machines and other electronic devices can help us live alone.
There is an interesting trend. In the past, college students come back home in holidays, their parents usually cook a lot of delicious dishes for them. But now, parents will say that “there is newly opened restaurant, I will order a delicious meal for you.”
Working at home as a freelancer is also a choice, because through the Internet, translating, designing, writing or other kinds of work can be finished by oneself and relatively high paid.
In my opinion, we are more independent on the things which rely on technology or money, but more dependent on the things which are too expensive or needs emotions and cares.
中文：
有人认为，现代社会让我们变得更加依赖他人了，也有人认为现代社会让我们变得更加独立了。
首先，前者的观点是来源于在社会中人与人之间的联系。举一个中国的例子：随着房价越来越贵，年轻人必须依赖父母或者其他亲人的经济支持才能买房子。当年轻人结婚、生孩子之后，他们的父母也充当着不要工资的家政人员的角色。
即使在工作中，因为每一份工作的职责很窄，想完成一个项目需要很多人的配合。所以依赖度是相当高的。
第二，我们来谈谈独立性。尽管带大孩子需要其他人的帮助，但是越来越流行的则是自己住和晚结婚。所以越来越多的家庭变成了三个人以下的核心家庭，没有更多的亲属在一起。家务活也可以聘请专业的家政人员来做。
随着科技进步，扫地机器人、洗碗机和其他的电子设备都可以让我们自己住得方便。
还有个很有趣的趋势。过去，上大学的孩子过节回家，现在回家之前父母都会说：等你回来给你做你爱吃的吧啦吧啦，现在父母就会说：附近新开了家餐馆外卖很好吃，等你回来了给你点。
在家成为自由职业者也是一个可能，因为翻译、设计、写作等工作可以通过网络一个人完成工作，并且得到相对来说不错的薪水。
所以我的观点是，现代社会让我们在用科技或者用钱很容易办到的事情上更加独立，而在非常昂贵或者需要精神支持的事情上更加依赖。