As is shown in the picture, a couple wearing atmospheric ping suits is swimming under the deep ocean inside an extremely huge cup. Without the helmet, air nose and air tank in particular with the Chinese character “responsibility” on it, one finds it difficult or impossible to breathe since she goes down too far, while the other with the “responsibility” air tank and a whole suit of flipper is swimming around freely and comfortably in this magic world.

　　As human beings, we should strive to be responsible to ourselves, to each other, and to our natural environment. First and foremost, inpiduals must be responsible to themselves. We must take responsibility for our own physical safety, emotional wellbeing and professional life. In addition to taking care of ourselves, there are good reasons for us to learn how to undertake responsibility toward others. Inpiduals who are overly self-concerned and dismiss all responsibility for others will ultimately pay the price for such selfishness. Last but not least, aside from being accountable to ourselves and others, it is crucial that we behave responsibly towards our surrounding environment. Littering, wasting energy and spitting on the ground are examples of irresponsible actions that can have a detrimental impact on the environment at both local and global levels.

　　Generally speaking, responsibility is not a one-sided matter. The key to success, therefore, is a tripartite system of responsibility that includes taking care of ourselves, our fellow humans, and the planet on which we live and breathe.

　　如图所示，一对情侣穿着充气潜水服，正在一个巨型杯子里的深海中畅游。其中一人缺少防护帽、通气管，尤其是写着汉字“责任”的氧气瓶，由于下潜太深，感到呼吸困难甚至无法呼吸。而另一人则带着写着“责任”的氧气瓶以及一整套潜水服，正自由舒适地畅游在这个神奇的世界里。

　　人人都应该努力为自己、为大家和为我们的自然环境负责。首先，人们必须对自己负责。我们需要对自己的人身安全、身心健康和工作生活负责。其次，在照顾好我们自己的同时，我们也要学会如何对其他人负责。那些过于自私自利的、全然不顾及他人的人最终要为他们的自私行为付出代价。最后，除了对自己和对他人负责以外，还有一个非常需要我们负责的对象，那就是我们的生存环境。乱扔垃圾、浪费能源和随地吐痰相对来说都是一些极不负责

　　总之，责任不是一个片面的问题。主要的解决办法是将责任分成三个部分，其中包括照顾好自己、我们身边的人，以及我们赖以生存的地球。