英语作文志愿者（1）
A voluntary activity in the summer vacation will be organized by the University Students Union. The Student Union will open free English classes for the youngsters in S.O.S Children’s Village.
The classes will last for a week. Currently, we will recruit 5 volunteers to work as English teachers. The volunteers are requested to speak fluent English. Those with English teaching experience are preferable. Besides the English skills, we expect the volunteers to be patient, open-minded with a loving heart. The Children’s Village will provide the volunteers with three meals a day and transportation from and to the university during the class days.
Those who are interested in taking part in the activity, please send your resume to the email address studentunion@bju.edu before June 30th. The office of the Student Union will contact the chosen candidates for an interview before July 10th.
英语作文志愿者（2）
A voluntary activity in the summer vacation will be organized by the University Students Union.The Student Union will open free English classes for the youngsters in S.O.S Childrens Village.
The classes will last for a week.Currently, we will recruit 5 volunteers to work as English teachers.The volunteers are requested to speak fluent English.Those with English teaching experience are preferable.Besides the English skills, we expect the volunteers to be patient, open-minded with a loving heart.The Childrens Village will provide the volunteers with three meals a day and transportation from and to the university during the class days.
Those who are interested in taking part in the activity, please send your resume to the email address studentunion@bju.edu before June 30th.The office of the Student Union will contact the chosen candidates for an interview before July 10th.
英语作文志愿者（3）
Dear Sir/Madam:
I was quite excited when I heard the Asian Winter Games will be held in the city I live.My name is Li Hua.I am an 18-year-old boy student in a senior middle school.And I want to be a volunteer for the games.I like English and sports very much.I like making friends and I am ready to help others.I can be a good interpreter in every sports during the time.Hope the games will be a great success.Hope I will be chosen to be one.
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
英语作文志愿者（4）
students volunteers brought sunshine to the elderly.on may day, liyue and zhang hua, students from class three,grade two, went to sunshine nursing home and did some voluntary work. upon their arrival. li yue and zhang hua were warmlywelcomed,and respectfully, they presented the elderly with fruits and flowers.then they started working at once,cleaning the windows and sweeping the floor. everything done. they sat in the yard chatting with the elderly people.
when it was time for the volunteers to leave. the elderly people thanked them for their kindness. they said it was such a beautiful day that they would remember it forever.
li yue and zhang hua were very happy. what they did has brought joy to other people and enriched their own lives.
by chen jie, school newspaper.
英语作文志愿者（5）
The year of 2008 is getting closer and closer to us. We need to take actions from now on to prepare for the game. What we need to do most is to work on our disadvantages and shortings. As a student of Senior high，I can do my own part. Although I can't transform our city into more a beautiful place on my own，I can help Beijing in small ways and encourage our classmates and people around me to follow my lead.
Let me take the environment for example，the atmosphere around Beijing is quite disappointing，factories and cars keep giving off exhausts into the air，we can hardly see the blue sky with our naked eyes，because the sky is covered with a thick layer of harmful substances. The sky is gray instead of blue. To our delight，the government has passed some laws of protecting the air，and we can do something useful，too. For example，whenever we go out for a long distance，ride the bike or take the buses and subways instead of taxis. You may not have a clue how it works. Of course doing that only by one person is far from enough，but we can let more people do that together. In that case the result may be more than we bargained for.
Another thing we need to work on is our English skills. Teachers and parents often put great emphasis on our English skills especially listening and speaking. I want to be a volunteer in 2008，to be an interpreter. For now，I must do something helpful to improve my spoken English. Rome isn't build in a day，so is English. It can't be improved in a day or two. It takes time and energy. There are no shortcuts to improve your spoken English; the most productive way is to grab all opportunities around you to open your mouth. For instance，taking part in all kinds of English contests is a good way，you can meet some excellent contestants，and you can share the experience of learning and some good method of learning. I will keep participating in all English activities to polish up my English. I'm sure by the year of 2008，I will be able to master English well just as my mother tongue.
All in all，I'm sure that Beijing Olympic Games will be one of the most successful Games in history. I believe our long-cherished dream will be fulfilled in a perfect way!
英语作文志愿者（6）
I want to be a volunteer, because I think it's very happy to help others. I’ll volunteer for children. I’ll going to teach children who have trouble in reading.
And I want to be a teacher and I love children and reading, so it is important for me. And I believe everyone can happy. I will work hard for my dream. And being a volunteer is great.
英语作文志愿者（7）
Madam:I was quite excited when I heard the Asian Winter Games will be held in the city I live. My name is Li Hua.
I am an 18-year-old boy student in a senior middle school. And I want to be a volunteer for the games. I like English and sports very much. I like making friends and I am ready to help others. I can be a good interpreter in every sports during the time. Hope the games will be a great success. Hope I will be chosen to be one.Yours faithfully,Li Hua.
英语作文志愿者（8）
In a sunny afternoon, white clouds are in the blue sky, tree-lined main street, the smell of the scent of flowers and plants on the grass on the side of the road. When people came to the crossroads corner, see the roadside pole was littered with small advertisement, good mood eases up, like a healthy people with psoriasis.
At this moment, ran and five male students from a distance, they with one, some small shovel in hand, some with a rag, some carrying buckets and five classmates came to the pole, looked at the small ads, "tall" arms in his chest, as if a little commander, simple divided the work for everyone, get started to spend, "red shirt" and "yellow vest" a group, they put a small tear off a piece of advertisement, as a result of the glue was too strong, the rest cant tear down, so both of them with a small shovel and hard to shovel the small ads, a moment later, a small advertisement on telegraph poles be cleaned up by them, "red shirt" and "yellow vest" glad to make a face. Black pants are busy cleaning up the other pole of small ads, you see his left hand holding a dishcloth, right hand holding a shovel, do meticulous. Tall small ads to see pole height, also picked up a shovel, stand a tiptoe to unbend arm, hard shovel. "Water" with a loud cry, the little fat man carrying a pail of water over full head big sweat, everyone gathered round immediately and put the dishcloth wet, then wipe the stains on the pole on seriously, after all together, "psoriasis" were all cured, pole clean streets, five friends knowing smile.
The 3322 people the thumbs-up sign to them, chattering birds in the tree also, as he said to them: "thank you, and beautify the environment for us." It seems to be more blue, trees seem more green, the roadside flowers seem more beautiful. Five little buddy wiped sweat, happily went home.
在一个晴朗的下午，蓝天上飘着白云，大街两旁绿树成荫，路边草地上散发着花草的清香。当人们来到路口拐弯处，看到路边电线杆上横七竖八贴着的小广告，美好的心情一下就荡然无存了，就像一个健康人身上长满了牛皮癣。
这时，从远处跑来五位男同学，他们你追我赶，有的手里拿着小铲子，有的拿着抹布，有的提着水桶，五位同学来到电线杆下，看了看那一张张小广告，“瘦高个”双臂抱在胸前，好像一个小指挥官，简单给大家分了工，变开始忙乎起来，“红T恤”和“黄背心”一组，他们先把小广告撕下一块，由于粘的太结实，剩下的怎么也撕不下来，于是他们俩用小铲子，使劲地铲着小广告，不一会儿，一根电线杆上的小广告被他们清理干净了，“红T恤”和“黄背心”高兴地做起了鬼脸。黑裤子也忙着清理另一根电线杆的`小广告，你看他左手拿着抹布，右手握着铲子，干得一丝不苟。瘦高个看到电线杆高处的小广告，也拿起铲子，踮起脚尖，伸直胳膊，用力地铲着。“水来啦”随着一声叫喊，小胖子满头大汗的提着一桶水过来，大家马上围拢过来，把抹布蘸湿，然后认真擦着电线杆上的污迹，经过大家的齐心协力，“牛皮癣”被大家治好了，街道电线杆变干净了，五个小伙伴会心的地笑着。
三三两两的路人向他们竖起了大拇指，树上的小鸟也叽叽喳喳地叫着，好像对他们说：“谢谢你们，为我们美化了环境。”天好像更蓝了，树好像更绿了，路边的花朵好像更美了。五个小伙伴擦了擦汗，开开心心地回家了。
英语作文志愿者（9）
Nowadays, an increasing number of people are willing to serve as volunteers especially the university students in that they consider that volunteering is not only a great contribution to our society and those who are in need, but also improves themselves in many aspects.
如今，越来越多的人愿意成为志愿者尤其是大学生，因为他们觉得志愿服务不仅是对社会有重大贡献还对那些有需要的人，而且还在多方面提升了自己。
For one thing, there is no doubt that volunteering makes contribution to our society and people in need. The volunteers provide their assistance without requiring any financial rewards. Their contributions have a great impact on harmony society contribution.
一方面，毫无疑问的是志愿服务对我们的社会做贡献和有需要的人。志愿者不要求回报的提供帮助。他们的贡献对和谐社会有很大的影响。
For another, serving as a volunteer is also beneficial to the volunteers themselves. They can improve their communication skills when providing help for others. One of the examples is that the university students who serve in Canton Fair will get a great chance to practical their English and get in touch with different kinds of people as well as broad their horizon. In addition, by serving as different kinds of volunteers, they are easier to understand themselves and know in which fields they are interested.
另一方面，作为一个志愿者，对于志愿者自己也是有利的。在提供帮助的同时他们可以提高自己的沟通技巧。其中一个例子是，广交会服务的大学生可以得到锻炼英语的机会，还可以接触到各种各样的人来开阔视野。此外，成为不同类型的志愿者，他们更容易了解自己，知道兴趣之所在。
In a word, volunteering has brought many benefits to our society, those who are in need as well as the volunteers themselves. Therefore, let us enjoy the time when serving as a volunteer.
总之，志愿服务为我们社会带来了许多好处，也给那些有需要的人以及自己志愿者带来了好处。因此，让我们好好享受作为一个志愿者的时间吧。
英语作文志愿者（10）
I took part in the activities of young volunteers to protect the environment in the last Saturday.We in the West Bridge,doing the river clean-up waste.First of all, we came to the West Bridge, the river, find the waste, and then they are salvaged, and then put into pre-prepared bag.The event let me know the importance of protecting the environment. In fact, the protection of the environment is to protect our common humanity in ourselves, we live in a unique on Earth. We shall do our best to protect her.
译：上周六我参加了青年志愿者保护环境的活动。我们再西河桥边清理废弃物。首先我们来到西河边，找到废弃物，把他们打捞上来，再装进事先准备好的袋子中。这次活动让我明白保护环境的`重要性。其实，保护环境就是保护我们人类自己，我们生活在唯一的地球上。我们应尽我们最大努力去保护她。
英语作文志愿者（11）
As we know, a growing outbreak of H1N1 flu has been sparked in many countries. An increasing number of cases are being reported every day。
It’s thought that H1N1 flu spreads in the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses do, that is, spreading from person-to-person, mainly through the coughs and sneezes of people who are sick with the virus。
Faced with this severe disease, here are some everyday measures we should take to stay healthy. First, cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way. If you get sick, stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them。
Finally, H1N1 flu is not a terribly deadly disease, which is curable. So, don’t be nervous and just keep calm as usual.
【参考翻译】
正如我们所知,不断爆发的H1N1流感已经在许多国家引发了。每天越来越多的病例被报告。
认为H1N1流感传播在普通季节性流感病毒那样,也就是说,在人与人之间传播,主要通过咳嗽和打喷嚏的'人患病毒。
面对严重的疾病,下面是一些日常我们应该采取措施来保持健康。首先,用纸巾捂住鼻子和嘴巴当你咳嗽或打喷嚏。经常用肥皂和水洗手,尤其是当你咳嗽或打喷嚏。避免接触你的眼睛、鼻子或嘴巴。细菌传播。下班如果你生病了,呆在家里或学校,并限制接触其他人继续感染。
最后,H1N1流感不是一个非常致命的疾病,这是可以治愈的。所以,别紧张,就像平常一样保持冷静。
英语作文志愿者（12）
在我们平凡的日常里，大家都跟作文打过交道吧，作文可分为小学作文、中学作文、大学作文（论文）。写起作文来就毫无头绪？以下是小编整理的做志愿者的英语作文on volunteering，仅供参考，欢迎大家阅读。
Volunteer, is an enviable work, can help others, to help the world. Today, I be a little volunteers.
Guess what is my volunteer work? That is the whole cleaning his living building stairs aisle.
Volunteer work, to start! I took a broom high-altitude climb it at the top of the building at once. This building has a total of six floors, there are one hundred and five steps, when I climb to the top of the roof, already tired panting, I climbed on the fourth floor to gasp at ordinary times, the sixth floor had killed me!
Sweep the floor, I used a while, the dust in the air, float in the sky, "ahem! Gosh! Choke dead!" Early know you don't have to so big of strength, is really dead tired, flicking the along while all bad, alas! Simply not swept!!!! Always spoil me and give up. Suddenly, I had a thought in my head: don't give up, the somebody else sanitation workers haven't sigh, sweeping the street and I only swept a stairs aisle? Good, keep dry!
Learned the lesson just now, it seems to pay attention to methods. I suddenly thought of the sanitation workers in the street when sweeping gently, not too hard. So I also gently swept up, the method was very effective, half an hour I swept the ground. Standing on the first floor, looking at the I sweep the stairs aisle after, the in the mind particularly happy.
Through today's volunteer activities, I realized the sanitation workers hard, and I want to do such a volunteer activities more, after the home more beautiful.
志愿者，是一个让人羡慕的工作，可以帮助别人，帮助世界。今天，我就当了一个小小志愿者。
猜猜我的志愿者工作是什么?那就是打扫自己居住的整栋楼的楼梯走道。
志愿者工作，开始!我拿着扫把一鼓作气的.一下子爬上了这栋楼的顶层。这栋楼一共有六楼，有一百零五个台阶，当我爬上楼顶后，已经累的气喘吁吁，平时我爬四楼就喘气，这六楼就已经要了我的命!
扫地了，我使用了一招龙飞凤舞，尘土在空中飞扬，“咳咳!天哪!呛死人啦!”早知道就不用那么大的力气了，真是累死了，扫了半天都扫不好，唉!干脆不扫了吧!一向娇惯的我又放弃了。突然，我脑袋里闪过一个念头：不能放弃，人家环卫工人扫整条街都没叹气，何况我只扫了一个楼梯走道呢?好，继续干!
吸取了刚才的教训，看来得讲究方法才行。我忽然想到街上的环卫工人在扫地时都轻轻的，没有用太大力气。于是我也轻轻的扫了起来，这个方法果然很有效，半个小时我就把地扫好了。站在一楼，望着我扫后的楼梯走道，心里格外的高兴。
通过今天的志愿者活动，我体会到了环卫工人的辛苦，以后我要多做这样的志愿者活动，把家园变得更美丽。
英语作文志愿者（13）
Last week, our school held an activity to the nursing house to visit the old I was so excited to be a volunteer, because it was my first time to join such big When we got there, the old people were so happy to see They smiled all the We brought them some fruit and presents, and they were so When we chatted face in face, they talked about the old times and the happiness they I thought about my grandparents, who lived in the I should spend more time with Being a volunteer is such a precious experience for
英语作文志愿者（14）
Volunteers are the pulse of the city and the beautiful scenery of the They are composed of a group of enthusiastic young people who love public welfare and support the public welfare undertakings of the
In the volunteer organization, every volunteer is equal, everyone is equal in personality and status, everyone has come together for a common goal, it can be said that they are the most intimate brothers and sisters without blood!
A team is composed of people, and there must be a certain division of labor according to people's Some people are suitable for leadership, some people are suitable for publicity, and some people are happy to be ordinary volunteers working on the front
The so-called people do their
Only make the best use of it! Only such a group can flourish and thrive! If you just divide the volunteers into three, six or nine classes based on their abilities, identities, and statuses, it will hurt not only a person's emotional problems, but also the , the affinity and cohesion of the team will be greatly reduced! If the composition of the volunteers are all dignitaries, then the transparency of the volunteers will have to be doubted by the
Although it is said that if you are poor, you will be alone, and if you are good, you will help the world, but it does not rule out that there will be some people who are not rich and not very capable, but are willing to do their best to join this I think we should Accept them with a tolerant heart, because our organization is voluntary, fair, and equal!
志愿者是城市跳动的脉搏，是都市亮丽的风景，由一群热爱公益的热血青年组成，撑起了社会的公益事业。
在志愿者组织中，每一位志愿者都是平等的，大家在人格上，地位上都是平等的，大家为了一个共同的目标走到了一起，可以说是最为亲密的，没有血缘的兄妹!
一个团队，由人组成，根据人的能力必然有了一定的.分工，有的人适合做领导，有的人适合做宣传，而有的人乐于做一个普通的义工工作在第一线。
所谓人尽其才。
才尽其用!这样的团体才能蓬勃发展，蒸蒸日上!若硬是把志愿者依据能力、身份、地位的不同，分出个三六九等，所伤及的怕不只是一个人的情感问题，天长日久，团队的亲和力、凝聚力怕是要大打折扣!倘若志愿者的组成都是些达官显贵，那么志愿者的透明程度，就不得不让世人怀疑了。
虽说有穷则独善其身，达则兼济天下一说，可也并不排除会有一些并不富裕，能力不是很强，却愿意尽自己绵薄之力的人愿意加入这个组织，我想我们也要以一个宽容的心来接纳他们，因为我们的组织是宗旨是志愿、公平、平等!
英语作文志愿者（15）
范文：
students volunteers brought sunshine to the elderly
on may day, liyue and zhang hua, students from class three,grade two, went to sunshine nursing home and did some voluntary work. upon their arrival. li yue and zhang hua were warmly welcomed,and respectfully, they presented the elderly with fruits and flowers.then they started working at once,cleaning the windows and sweeping the floor. everything done. they sat in the yard chatting with the elderly people.
when it was time for the volunteers to leave. the elderly people thanked them for their kindness. they said it was such a beautiful day that they would remember it forever.
li yue and zhang hua were very happy. what they did has brought joy to other people and enriched their own lives.
by chen jie, school newspaper
英语作文志愿者（16）
我要当志愿者英语作文篇一Nowadays, there is a increasing number for people to join in the activities of volunteering. It’s well-known that volunteering job is making contribution to the society with nothing in return.
It’s like the Leifeng spirit. However, knowing this, there are still many people would like to devote themseves in this trend.
For instance, the 20xx Beijing Olympic Games has so many volunteers. They made lots of contribution to the success of opening the Olympics.
Moreover, we can often see that there many students go to gerocomium to visit the old to bring warm to the lonely people. Even there are some people’s career is volunteer. They are ready to help others.
Although the volunteers are much more common, we still need to thanks them to admire them devoting themseves to the society.
我要当志愿者英语作文篇二In order to make our city cleaner and more beautiful, the young volunteers of our school went to the People's Park this morning and offered our help.
At eight, the head of the park met us at the gate. After being divided into groups, we set out to work at once. Some tidied up the parking area and had motorbikes paiked in the right place.
Some took care of the flowers and bushes, and persuaded people to keep off the grass.
Around the tiger den, one group kept order to prevent accidents from happening. At the aquarium, another group worked as guides and advised visitors not to smoke. When some of us were doing cleaning, an old man praised us and said, "Well done, young fellows!
We were all tired but happy. What a morning we had today!
我要当志愿者英语作文篇三Every day, we can see the figures of the volunteers. Actually, they have formed a kind of scenery of the city.
Some people hold that volunteering is merely a waste of time, because the volunteers have no gains with pains.
However, I believe that doing voluntary is quite rewarding.
In the first place, we can put into practice what we have learnt before, for instance, when we were asked by a foreigner about the way to some place, we could practice our oral foreign language, it’s definitely a good opportunity to express ourselves in a foreign language correctly and clearly.
In the second place, we could make a lot of new friends while we are volunteering As a proverb says, “At home one relies on one’s parents and outside on one’s friends”, so it is never a bad thing to have lots of friends.
Finally, helping others is a good way to make you feel happy and when you help others solve a problem successful, you will feel fulfillment. In this sense, we reap a bountiful spiritual harvest by doing voluntary work.
On the whole, we can benefit a lot by engaging ourselves in the voluntary work. Therefore, I suggest those that have abundant spare time registering as volunteers for the welfare for the public.
我要当志愿者英语作文篇四In recent years, the volunteering spirit has spread among the Chinese people, especially among youngsters.
According to a survey, in 20xx, there were about 1,700,000 volunteers who offered service for Olympic Games. Actually, an increasing number of people become volunteers in China every year.
Volunteering actions are of tremendous benefits to both those in need and the society. Olympic Games are a good example.
As is known to all, volunteers played an active role in Beijing Olympic Games. Without them, it would be a tough task to hold this un-precedent Olympic Games.
Therefore, we can say that it was those volunteers who ensured the success of these games.
As modern college students, we should get actively involved in volunteering activities. By participating, we can learn how to work well in a team, how to improve our interpersonal skills and organizational ability.
Undoubtedly, all of these are critical for our person growth. So, we should take this chance to learn and to grow.
英语作文志愿者（17）
On Saturday morning, the mother to the street when creating civilized city volunteer, I want my mother to go with me.
In the street, my mother and I are same, chest wearing the brand of volunteers, see the Windows on both sides of the street there are disorderly stick over a small advertising let the owner to remove it; See the floor with paper scraps, pick it up in the bin.
, in front of a small shop has a hurried walk uncle just throw of the finished cigarette butts on the ground, was I saw a pair of "critical", I hurriedly ran to say to him: "uncle, would you please pick up the cigarette butts? We want to be a civilized citizen". Uncle smile at me, al Jefferson said: "good, good, good," and bent down to throw cigarette butts picked up in the bin. At that time, my in the mind to mention how happy. In addition, I also stopped a lot on the side of the road is not according to the parking space vehicles.
After a busy morning, I found I have jurisdiction over the road, road clean, neat, orderly vehicle parking, I am very happy, because I also can contribute to create civilized city.
我是一名文明的志愿者
星期六上午，妈妈要到街上当创建文明城市志愿者，我要妈妈带我一起去。
在街上，我和妈妈一样，胸前佩戴着志愿者的牌子，见到街道两旁的橱窗上有乱贴乱画的小广告就让店主把它撤掉;见到地上有纸屑，就把它捡起来送进垃圾箱。
在一家小商店门前，有一位急匆匆走路的叔叔刚刚把抽完的烟头丢在地上，就被我的一双“火眼金睛”看到了，我连忙跑过去对他说：“叔叔，请您把烟头捡起来好吗?我们要做文明市民”。叔叔冲我笑了笑，连声说：“好、好、好”，并弯腰把烟头捡了起来丢进了垃圾箱。当时，我心里甭提有多高兴了。另外，我还制止了好多起在路边不按停车位停车的车辆。
经过一上午的忙碌，我发现经我管辖的路段，路面干净、整洁，车辆停放有序，我开心极了，因为我也能为创建文明城市做贡献了。
英语作文志愿者（18）
When volunteers, I was very excited, came to school early every day, physically to check at the school gate. I think volunteering is sets up the dedication, unity and love, help others, and common progress of society, so whenever I see some students do not conform to the norms of behavior, I always adhere to the service with a smile, a friendly reminder that they do behaviour.
I like this a volunteer activity, but also appreciate the volunteer during the activity, the teacher gave me the opportunity and support, I have been tolerant and understanding this small volunteers of the classmates. Volunteering is not only let me know what is a volunteer, we feel happy, but also exercise my communication skills, enrich the experience of growing up.
这个学期，我参加了行为规范志愿活动，当上了一名小小志愿者。行为规范志愿者，主要是利用自己的业余时间，检查同学们的行为是否符合我们广育小学规定的要求。譬如上学时是否按规定穿了校服、佩戴了校徽和红领巾，课间是否做到了不大声喧哗、不相互追逐，在学校是否做到了爱护环境等等。
当志愿者期间，我非常兴奋，每天早早就来到学校，身体力行地在校门口检查。我觉得志愿者活动就是树立奉献，倡导团结友爱、助人为乐、共同进步的社会风气，所以每当我看到有同学不符合规范的行为，我总是坚持微笑服务，友好地提醒他们做到行为规范。
我喜欢这一项志愿活动，也很感谢在志愿活动期间，老师给予我的机会和支持，还有一直以来包容和体谅我这个小小志愿者的同学们。志愿活动不仅让我懂得了什么是志愿者，体会到了快乐奉献，而且也锻炼了我自己的沟通能力，丰富了成长的经历。
英语作文志愿者（19）
I want to be a volunteer of beijing olympic games. I realized the time flies.I must study english very hard. Because English is very useful and it is very important. And to be a volunteer of the olympic games is good for myself too.I can make some friends from different countries and learn more about sport,about olympic. But the first thing to perpare this is study hard, I am confident i will to be a good volunteer and I will show the world:our country and our cities are so perfect in the world.