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Essay ID: 180 Topic: 92 There is no denying the fact that whether to choose a place that have the same weather all year long, or a place where the weather changes several times a year i

(Essay ID: 527 This is a 5 point essay)

Topic: 91

If I had the opportunity to sit down and meet one of my idols or heroes, I could come up with hundreds of questions to find out what they did to get where they are, but in particular I like to have asked Helen Keller, what would she have made of the technology available today to blind and deafblind individuals?

When Helen Keller was nineteen months old, a serious illness almost took her life She survived the disease had left her both blind and deaf Her education contributed to her first teacher, Anne Sullivan Anne taught Helen to finger spell, and manage to let her understand the meaning of words Imagine how hard it is for a person both blind and deaf to relate words with real world objects, although she never had a chance to see those objects!

Another teacher Mary Swift Lamson who over the coming year was to try and teach Helen to speak This was something that Helen desperately wanted and although she learned to understand what somebody else was saying by touching their lips and throat, her efforts to speak herself

proved to be unsuccessful However, Helen moved on to the Cambridge School for Young Ladies and later entered Radcliff College, becoming the first deaf blind person to have ever enrolled at an institution of higher learning

After World War Two, Helen spent years traveling the world fundraising for the American

Foundation for the Overseas Blind They visited Japan, Australia, South America, Europe and Africa Her hard work and achievements was widely recognized throughout the world, and she was acknowledged as "the Miracle Worker"

If Helen Keller were born today her life would undoubtedly have been completely different Her life long dream was to be able to talk, something that she was never really able to master Today the teaching methods exist that would have helped Helen to realize this dream What would Helen have made of the technology available today to blind and deaf blind individuals? Technology of today has enabled blind and deaf blind people, like Helen, to communicate directly, and

independently, with anybody in the world

(Essay ID: 180 )

Topic: 92

There is no denying the fact that whether to choose a place that have the same weather all year long, or a place where the weather changes several times a year is a popular topic which is much talked about Although it seems that normally we cannot tell which one outweigh the other

between these two kinds of places, they deserve some close examination

If three criteria were taken into account, I would prefer living in areas where the weather changes several times a year to living in places that have the same weather or climate all year long There are no less than three advantages in this as rendered below

First, varied weather or climate broadens the range of our pastimes For example, we can go

swimming in summer and go skiing in winter If the place we live in has only hot weather all year long, like Singapore, most of us can never go skiing in our lives

Secondly, the change of climate gives us opportunities to wear many kinds of clothes Some say it

is a waste of money to buy clothes depending on seasons However, wearing various clothes, looking at others’ fashion, and feeling the change of seasons is very interesting for me

Thirdly, changing of seasons is good for our health When winter comes our body’s metabolism slows down, and when summer comes it speeds up, so that our body can maintain a good rhythm Also snows in the winter can kill a lot of bacteria and bad insects, so that in the spring our chance

of being infected to a disease is decreased and we can enjoy nice atmosphere and sceneries

For these reasons, I prefer to live in areas that have several changes of weather Only these three reasons can make a person draw the conclusion that living in areas that have season changes is better, not to mention there are more

(Essay ID: 181 )

Topic: 93

At first glance it seems very difficult for us to define what are the important qualities of a good roommate However, after serious considerations we can see that under most circumstances, a good roommate should at least have the following three qualities

First of all, a good roommate should be open and willing to communicate There are always issues regarding rent, bills, food and household duties, guests, privacy, noises, sharing and borrowing, to name a few, and interests and hobbies of roommates are not always the identical There will

always be conflicts among roommates When problems or conflicts arise, roommates must openly discuss the issue and quickly reach a solution to the problem In addition, a successful roommate situation requires good communication Take time to talk frequently to each other; chatting with each other helps keep up the basic relationship which can provide the underpinning for a

harmonious relationship Therefore open and willing to communicate is the first important quality

of a good roommate

Secondly, an important quality of a good roommate is considerate and understanding A good roommate understands what you need; He is a good friend and a good listener, and offer you help when you need it Of course, you should not depend on your roommate to satisfy all your social needs Make other friends and get involved in activities is also important, and could leave more private time for your roommate

The third important quality of a good roommate is that he should be a hard worker, and have the desire to do better As we know, roommates will always influence each other in some ways As an old Chinese proverb, one who mixes with vermilion will turn red, one who touches pitch shall be defiled therewith So like choosing a friend, it is very important to choose a roommate who has good qualities

Of course, some roommates eat and socialize separately and barely get to know each other They never become friends Still, if your roommate possesses the above-mentioned qualities, your

residential life will be peaceful and enjoyable

(Essay ID: 182 )

Topic: 93

The important qualities of a good roomate

We become more independent and learn more life experience while live without families, but your

roommates However, to live with other people is neither easy nor difficult You should learn how

to be a good roommate, basically

Believe or not, dormitory life is a extremly happy thing You make new friends, experience

independece, difficulties and enjoy the freedom But all of these are base on your behaves as a good roommate

Firstly, you should know how to respect people Not only your roommate, also people around you

It is the most important factor in our communications Whatever what is your background, you are the same as your roommates, you guys are all equal To respect your roommate, respect their religions and cultures Do not laugh at enthetic people or racism That is rude and stupid We should respect what God created for us Besides, you must respect your roommates' privately, everyone have right to have their secrets

Take your duty and responsibility You can not ingore and think about those are negligible Do not tend to ask your mates to do things what you have to do Remember, no one will like a lazy and irresponsible roommate In general, you should help to cleaning, put litter bags to dustheap, put things back after you used To be quite when others are studying, take care of your men is another factor among

In addition, You are one of members of your dormitory Do not hide yourself behind, you are buddy of your roommates Try to share your ideas, experience of study and life, your happiness etc And you listen to your mates experience as well Take care of your mates You dormitory will

be lively then

All in all, as long as you enjoy your dormitory life, get well with your friends, then you should be a good roommate Whatever what you experiences, those of them will be a beautiful memorial of your rest of life TRY IT

(Essay ID: 498 This is a 5 point essay)

Topic: 94

Dancing is an important art form, and also plays an important role in a culture Some dance

spontaneously happens at celebrations as an expression of emotion or some happen in a more structured manner at ceremonies

Dancing plays an important role in ceremonial events in many cultures For example, during the Pukumani ceremony the dances performed reflect the relationship to the deceased In Lebanon, the classical belly dancing still plays an important part at weddings, representing the transition from virgin bride to sensual woman, and is also popular in nightclubs On the other hand, residents

of the Greenland believe that the dancing and drum can be used as a tool to dissolve conflicts between people

As we may see from the above examples, dancing is an integral part of many cultures Of course, dancing does not have the same functions in our modern life, but many people in our society still find dancing an enjoyable form of entertainment and art Young people go to disco with their friends to release their energies, and they find dancing a good way to relax and make friends Older people dance together as a social event and a good means of exercise In addition, many people go to theatres to enjoy performances of ballet and modern dances Enjoying those beautiful dancing, music and costumes in a dance performance, can give us a beautiful experience, and help

us develop appreciation of art, and enrich our after work life

In conclusion, no one can deny that dancing plays an important role in a culture

(Essay ID: 183 )

Topic: 95

When we see photographs of starving children, it's hard to say that we should spend billions of dollars on space exploration But that's just what we should do Children don't need to be starving, but we do need to explore space Right now, we have enough money to feed every person on Earth Children are starving because of mismanagement of resources and simple human greed Those are problems we can solve right here on earth That shouldn't stop our need to find out what's beyond our own solar system

We may never make contact with whatever other species there may be out there in space Even

so, there are still two very practical and positive consequences of space exploration One is a certainty and the other is a possibility The certainty is medical research Yes, we can conduct research here on earth But much of the research done in space, for example, on the effects of gravity on bone marrow, is making a difference in medicine here on Earth When we do research

in space, we also learn more about space exploration Also, many of the inventions that were developed for space travel have been adapted to good use on Earth

The possible consequence of space exploration is finding another planet human beings can

colonize Overpopulation is a huge problem on our planet People are living longer, more healthful lives, and that's a good thing But it means there are fewer people dying and more people being born Eventually we'll have less space, fewer resources, and major distribution problems If we can find another planet to live on, we can relieve the problems of overpopulation on our planet It's a tragedy that there are human beings suffering on Earth However, if we wait until everyone has a perfect life, we will never explore space-and that, too, would be a kind of tragedy

(Essay ID: 184 )

Topic: 96

In today's society, everyday we may face some kind of stress and difficulties from work, school or family In order to escape them, people have different methods Some read, some exercise, while others work in their gardens From my point of view, I would like to use different ways according

to different stress

First, the stress from work and school maybe the most common stress In this circumstance, I like

to listen to music, especially some inspiring music When I appreciate it, I can transiently forget those unpleasant things and let my head sober After listening to those inspiring music, I feel that I

am full of encourage overcoming difficulities Then I will calmly analyse my circumstance and find the way to solve problems

If my stress comes from my family or my friends( foe example, some misunderstanding and

squabbles), I think that the best way to erase this stress is a sinere conversation I will positively converse with my relatives and friends I hope that I can know what is their opinion and also let them understand me I feel that when we understand each other, all conflict will disappear

In a word, everyone can find the best way that is suitable for himself/herself But conservation and appreciating music are the most suitable for me to erase stress

(Essay ID: 390 This is a 5 point essay)

Topic: 96

Stress is one of our biggest enemies It affects our health, our personality, and our relationships with others In order to get rid of stress, I first have to identify the cause I have different antidotes

to stress depending on the cause The most common types of stress I face are with work, with friends, and with myself

Work-related stress is the easiest to combat I simply stop working for a while If I find myself picking up the same piece of paper four times a day and never doing anything with it, I blame stress If I find- myself staring at the computer without finishing a report, I blame stress The best thing to do is to do something else Sometimes, I get up from my desk and go down the hall to talk

to my colleagues, but I don't talk about work related subjects Other times, I will take a short walk around the block and get some fresh air Work-related stress can be cured by getting away from the work

Stress caused by friends is more difficult to cure Often the cause is more complicated My friends could have a personal problem that causes them and me both anxiety Or my friends could be angry at me or vice versa Here, the cure for stress is talking about the problem and being with my friends Unlike work, you can't walk away from your friends

Stress I cause myself is also not so easy to get rid of If I feel bothered by an exam or anxious about the future, there is very little for me to do I just have to tell myself that I can only do my best and leave the rest up to fate

It is important to try to lead a stress-free life If you can avoid stress by walking away from it (like

at work), talking through it (like with your friends) or facing it head on (like with yourself), your health, personality and relationships will benefit

(Essay ID: 185 )

Topic: 97

Some communities have decided to base evaluations of teachers on students' test scores It's these evaluations that determine how much teachers will be paid I don't think this is a very good idea for several reasons

First of all, if teachers' salaries are going to be based on how much students learn, then some

teachers will start to teach their students only what they need to get high test scores This means that students will miss out on a lot of education that can't be measured on a test

For instance, one of the best methods to help students understand a subject is encouraging them to discuss it A common practice is to divide the class into groups, have each group discuss the

subject, and then have them report back to the whole class This kind of shared learning can lead

to a fuller understanding It also teaches students how to discuss and debate ideas However, it doesn't supply facts to show off on a test

Another problem with basing teachers' salaries on how much their students learn is that teachers may ignore students who have learning difficulties Some students learn more slowly than others and need more personal attention If a teacher is worried about tests, he may feel he has to push the majority of the students to cram facts That effort will take all his time He won't be able to

help the less able students

It's true there are teachers who "burn out" after many years teaching and just don't care how much their students learn Basing their salaries on their students' test scores may improve their efforts However, it's not fair for the majority of teachers They deserve and need to be judged by other criteria

(Essay ID: 186 )

Topic: 98

If I were asked to send one thing representing my country to an international exhibition, I'd send something unexpected: one week's worth of television programming These programs would best represent my country They show how the citizens of my country live and what they think and feel

The dramas on television are very realistic They show how people in different parts of the

country go about their daily lives They show how they earn their livings, how they deal with crime, and how they interact with each other The dramas also show how people in various

economic groups dress, what kinds of houses they live in, and what kinds of education their

children receive

The comedies indicate what people in my country think is funny Even though the situations are exaggerated, they reflect how my culture deals with very basic human situations People

everywhere understand falling in love, raising a family, and earning a living

(Essay ID: 187 )

Topic: 99

I'd rather have the university assign a roommate to share a room with me As far as I'm concerned, this is part of the university experience Students should meet new people and be open to new experiences I like leaving this up to chance

Actually, even though the university will choose, it's not totally a matter of chance We all filled out information sheets The school knows what we're majoring in, what our interests are, and our study habits and our goals I think they're probably very good at matching roommates using this information They've had a lot of practice Besides, if a mistake is made, I can change my room assignment next semester

If I did want to choose my own roommate, I'd first pick some candidates from the list supplied by the university Then I'd write to them and they'd write back Through our letters, we'd find out if

we shared common interests, such as sports or movies More importantly, we'd find out if we liked doing the same things in our free time Because of my investigation, I'd probably get someone compatible with me It's a lot of work to go through, though Besides, the process of finding

similar interests isn't all that different from what the university does

Trying to predict whom I'm going to get along with is not a science I might choose someone who sounds just like me and still find that the two of us just don't get along as roommates Besides, I think it would be boring to room with somebody who's just the same as me I'd rather be with someone who has different interests and likes to do different things Maybe I'd even get a

roommate from another culture After all, one of the reasons I'm going to the university is to be exposed to a lot of new experiences So, I'd rather have the university choose my roommate for