The Language Is Power

      Through reading the "Mother Tongue", indubitably, language plays an important role in Amy Tan's life. There is a famous proverb,which is called" the knowledge is power" known by most people. In my opinion, the  language is also a kind of power that can affect people's life. A language is a brief expression of the culture. As time passes, a number of old words are out of fashion and some new words appear and become the new language that we use today. I always use some words to communicate with my peers, but i will not use them to talk to my parents. For example, the Chinese word "Lei" means something is amazing and makes people surprised. My parents will not understand them if i talk to them by using this word. They most likely to use some Chinese words,which exist in the past, but probably we never use these words again. 

How to use language in a proper way? In my opinion, the most appropriate way to use language is using the right words in the right situation. In general, the situation can be divided into two categories: formal and informal. For example, if it is a formal situation, I always use formal language, such as, i have to call other people's full name and call other people " sir or miss". I will not use " hey, dude or guys. During the process of learning English, I have ever used informal words in the formal situation. When I ask questions to the professor, i use the word" sucks" not " terrible" , and the professor seems very angry. From that day, I know it is important to use language in a proper way. The words that i should use depend on the situation.