The good things about city life
You have access to all facilities
Easy shopping
Easy to find a job
Easy to find a good school
Exciting nightlife
Good means of transport
Different cultures live in one city
Easy to make friends
Good universities
Many festivals
Many sports grounds
Different museums and art galaries
Good for business – easy to do business
Strong buildings
Good hospitals available everywhere
Official departments are very close to you
The latest fashion in the world
Lifestyle
Restaurants and hotels
Volunteer oppertunities
Good banks and financial services
Cinemas and movies
You never feel alone
Good things about living in the country
Fresh air
Calm and quiet
Natural food
Natural scenery – natural views
A lot of plants and trees
Cheap food
Many animals to see
No pollution
Not many people
Bigger houses and big land
Less criminals
No pressure of city life
People are so helpful
People feel free
Not traffic jams
No car park tickets
Good for tourisim
Cheaper to buy a house or land
Living a simple life without technology
Monday, 28 February 2011
Living in the city Vs the country
Do you want to live all your life in a city or in the country? Why? List as many reasons as you can and write a text expressing your opinion. Here is a web site that will help you to get some ideas.
http://www.helium.com/debates/81434-is-it-better-to-live-in-the-city-or-the-country
http://www.helium.com/debates/81434-is-it-better-to-live-in-the-city-or-the-country
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
Child Labour
One of the biggest problems that affect the lives of millions of children is child labour. It is a very big problem in different countries, especially in developing and poor countries in Asia, South America and Africa. Actually, 246 million children are child labourers. Most of them just want to survive or help their families. They do not have any choice. They lose their childhood and never go to school.
According to the International Labour Organization, most of those children who are under 14 work in poor conditions as domestic workers, prostitutes or factory workers. In addition to that, 73 million of them are less than ten years old.
It is a sad fact that 22,000 child labourers die every year in work-related accidents. They don’t have any legal protection at their workplaces. Child labourers work in different industries like agriculture, hunting, fishing and forestry. Reports say that 8% of them work in manufacturing as cheap labour.
Some people believe that childen sometimes need to work because they gain experience and get money to support themselves and their families. They also argue that they learn how to depend on themselves at a very young age.
In my opinion, leaving school to get a job is not good for young children because they destroy their future lives and they can not read or write. It is not good for their health because they badly affect their mental, physical and emotional development.
On the other hand, those children can get sexually abused and get involved in illicit activities like prostitution, slavery and drug trafficing.
All things considered, child labour has to stop and all countries around the world must protect young children and force parents to send them to schools to protect their future.
According to the International Labour Organization, most of those children who are under 14 work in poor conditions as domestic workers, prostitutes or factory workers. In addition to that, 73 million of them are less than ten years old.
It is a sad fact that 22,000 child labourers die every year in work-related accidents. They don’t have any legal protection at their workplaces. Child labourers work in different industries like agriculture, hunting, fishing and forestry. Reports say that 8% of them work in manufacturing as cheap labour.
Some people believe that childen sometimes need to work because they gain experience and get money to support themselves and their families. They also argue that they learn how to depend on themselves at a very young age.
In my opinion, leaving school to get a job is not good for young children because they destroy their future lives and they can not read or write. It is not good for their health because they badly affect their mental, physical and emotional development.
On the other hand, those children can get sexually abused and get involved in illicit activities like prostitution, slavery and drug trafficing.
All things considered, child labour has to stop and all countries around the world must protect young children and force parents to send them to schools to protect their future.
Child Labour
Many children don’t go to school and they have to do work every day to survive or to support their families. Most of the time, those children have no say in what happens to them. They lose their childhood because they live in poor countries. Write an opinion essay on child Labour. These facts will help you with your writing.
One out of six children in the world today is involved in child labour.
They do work that is damaging to their mental, physical and emotional development.
These children work in a variety of industries, and in many parts of the world.
The vast majority are in the agricultural sector, where they may be exposed to dangerous chemicals and equipment.
Others are street children, doing different jobs to earn a living
Some of these children are domestic workers, prostitutes, or factory workers.
Children work because they want to survive or because they are forced to do so.
246 million children are child labourers.
73 million working children are less than 10 years old.
There are 2.5 million working children in the developing countries.
Every year, 22,000 children die in work-related accidents.
The largest number of working children (127 million – age 14 and under are in the Asia-Pacific region).
Sub-Saharan Africa has the largest proportion of working children: nearly one-third of children age 14 and under (48 million children).
Most children work without legal protection:
70% work in agriculture, hunting and fishing or forestry;
8% work in manufacturing as cheap labour
8% work in wholesale and retail trade, restaurants and hotels;
7% work in houses as servants.
8.4 million children are trapped in slavery, trafficking, prostitution, pornography and other illicit activities.
1.2 million of these children have been trafficked.
When you write, think about the following:
Is it a small problem or a big one?
What countries have this problem?
Where do these children work?
Why do young children leave school and become child labourers?
How many child labourers are there around the world?
How many of them die every year?
Have you seen any of these children doing labour work in your country?
How do these children feel when they do work that they don't like?
Does the law in poor countries do anything to stop child labour?
Are there people who make a lot of money by forcing young children to leave school and become child labourers?
One out of six children in the world today is involved in child labour.
They do work that is damaging to their mental, physical and emotional development.
These children work in a variety of industries, and in many parts of the world.
The vast majority are in the agricultural sector, where they may be exposed to dangerous chemicals and equipment.
Others are street children, doing different jobs to earn a living
Some of these children are domestic workers, prostitutes, or factory workers.
Children work because they want to survive or because they are forced to do so.
246 million children are child labourers.
73 million working children are less than 10 years old.
There are 2.5 million working children in the developing countries.
Every year, 22,000 children die in work-related accidents.
The largest number of working children (127 million – age 14 and under are in the Asia-Pacific region).
Sub-Saharan Africa has the largest proportion of working children: nearly one-third of children age 14 and under (48 million children).
Most children work without legal protection:
70% work in agriculture, hunting and fishing or forestry;
8% work in manufacturing as cheap labour
8% work in wholesale and retail trade, restaurants and hotels;
7% work in houses as servants.
8.4 million children are trapped in slavery, trafficking, prostitution, pornography and other illicit activities.
1.2 million of these children have been trafficked.
When you write, think about the following:
Is it a small problem or a big one?
What countries have this problem?
Where do these children work?
Why do young children leave school and become child labourers?
How many child labourers are there around the world?
How many of them die every year?
Have you seen any of these children doing labour work in your country?
How do these children feel when they do work that they don't like?
Does the law in poor countries do anything to stop child labour?
Are there people who make a lot of money by forcing young children to leave school and become child labourers?
Monday, 21 February 2011
Pros and Cons of Learning English Online
There are people who like to learn English on the internet only and not go to a normal class for many reasons. In class we discussed these points and this is what my students told me.
What are the pros (advantages) and cons (disadvantages) of learning English on the internet?
Pros
1. You save a lot of time
2. You can learn a lot
3. It will help you gain computer skills
4. You can repeat as many times as you want
5. You can find different web sites to learn
6. You can chat with friends while learning
7. You will get in touch with other students and a teacher online
Cons
1. You pay a lot of money for internet connection
2. You pay a lot of money for online courses
3. It is not good for your eyes
4. It can be a waste of time
5. Your computer can crash any time
6. It is not good for everyone because people learn differently
7. You need to know how to use a computer before you start learning
8. It can make your electricity bill bigger
9. You will be distracted by advertisments on the internet
10. You will have arguments with your wife all the time
11. You need a real teacher to learn a language
12. It is very hard to concentrate
13. You can access bad sites
14. You will spend more time on Youtube than English web sites
What are the pros (advantages) and cons (disadvantages) of learning English on the internet?
Pros
1. You save a lot of time
2. You can learn a lot
3. It will help you gain computer skills
4. You can repeat as many times as you want
5. You can find different web sites to learn
6. You can chat with friends while learning
7. You will get in touch with other students and a teacher online
Cons
1. You pay a lot of money for internet connection
2. You pay a lot of money for online courses
3. It is not good for your eyes
4. It can be a waste of time
5. Your computer can crash any time
6. It is not good for everyone because people learn differently
7. You need to know how to use a computer before you start learning
8. It can make your electricity bill bigger
9. You will be distracted by advertisments on the internet
10. You will have arguments with your wife all the time
11. You need a real teacher to learn a language
12. It is very hard to concentrate
13. You can access bad sites
14. You will spend more time on Youtube than English web sites
Shanghai
I come from Shanghai China. Shanghai is a large city on the east coast of China.There are more than 20 million people who live in Shanghai.
Last year Shanghai held a very big EXPO. Tens of thousands of visitors came to Shanghai.The large EXPO park has attractions which are worth visiting. Almost every other country had an EXPO hall in a large park. One park one world.
There are plenty of places to go shopping in Shanghai. There are a lot of large modern shopping centre on Nanjing West Road. There are a lots of luxurious brands. If you want cheaper things, there are also narrow lanes that are full of lovely fashion shops which are always bustling with tourists.
Nightlife in Shanghai is exciting. There are a lot of music and dance clubs which extremely popular with younger people. The well- know area are call "XinTianDi".The area has a lot of fashionable restaurants, which offer a variety of international cuisines.
Shanghai is an international city. Welcome everybody visiting!
Last year Shanghai held a very big EXPO. Tens of thousands of visitors came to Shanghai.The large EXPO park has attractions which are worth visiting. Almost every other country had an EXPO hall in a large park. One park one world.
There are plenty of places to go shopping in Shanghai. There are a lot of large modern shopping centre on Nanjing West Road. There are a lots of luxurious brands. If you want cheaper things, there are also narrow lanes that are full of lovely fashion shops which are always bustling with tourists.
Nightlife in Shanghai is exciting. There are a lot of music and dance clubs which extremely popular with younger people. The well- know area are call "XinTianDi".The area has a lot of fashionable restaurants, which offer a variety of international cuisines.
Shanghai is an international city. Welcome everybody visiting!
Thailand
When your vacation time comes and you're looking to travel to a special place with a relaxed atmosphere, beautiful food, shopping and cultural beauty, you must consider visiting Thailand.
Thailand is known to tourists as “The Land of Smiles. The term “sawatdee” with your hands together symbolisers respect, warmth and a friendly culture, which cannot be found in any other part of the world. " Sawatdee” can mean hello and goodbye.
If you like to try different foods then Thailand has many exotic styles to choose from. We have hot and spice dashers to sweet and sour dashers. Thailand also has beautiful fruits waiting for you to try.
Thailand has many islands, large and small with beautiful resorts and luxurious spas. Thailand has tropical beachers with white sands and is warm and sunny you can enjoy relaxing along the beach.
For those who like mountains or countryside short stays and want to find out about the Thai traditions, there are ancient historic temples to see and check out. You can also experience the harmony and the hospitality of the locals in the villagers.
For those who like fashion and shopping for bags, shoes, clothes, jewellery, etc. Bangkok has non-stop shopping fun at bargain prices.
It’s always exciting in Bangkok at night with bars, clubs, restaurants and markets that are open till late. You will be sure to enjoy the nightlife.
Thailand is a great place to visit. It's worth traveling to Thailand for your next holiday.
Now pack your bags and get your passport ready and see you in Thailand!
Thailand is known to tourists as “The Land of Smiles. The term “sawatdee” with your hands together symbolisers respect, warmth and a friendly culture, which cannot be found in any other part of the world. " Sawatdee” can mean hello and goodbye.
If you like to try different foods then Thailand has many exotic styles to choose from. We have hot and spice dashers to sweet and sour dashers. Thailand also has beautiful fruits waiting for you to try.
Thailand has many islands, large and small with beautiful resorts and luxurious spas. Thailand has tropical beachers with white sands and is warm and sunny you can enjoy relaxing along the beach.
For those who like mountains or countryside short stays and want to find out about the Thai traditions, there are ancient historic temples to see and check out. You can also experience the harmony and the hospitality of the locals in the villagers.
For those who like fashion and shopping for bags, shoes, clothes, jewellery, etc. Bangkok has non-stop shopping fun at bargain prices.
It’s always exciting in Bangkok at night with bars, clubs, restaurants and markets that are open till late. You will be sure to enjoy the nightlife.
Thailand is a great place to visit. It's worth traveling to Thailand for your next holiday.
Now pack your bags and get your passport ready and see you in Thailand!
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