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The outline:
1 What subject
2 What it deals with
3 Why I like it
4 The end
I learn many subjects in school But the one I enjoy learning is History
History helps us know what people did and how they lived ages ago It also tells us how men had to manage to make their lives better and better
Many learners, however, do not like to read History They say that there are too many names and dates to remember But they do not understand that if we know nothing about the past, we cannot have a good knowledge of the present For example, if we wish to know how men learnt to use fire or clothes, we have to know what men did in the past to travel at night or to keep themselves warm In fact, only a study of History will make us realize that what we do today is the result of what our ancestors did in the past History therefore is a long story of man’s struggle through the ages As we read the story, we are learning many interesting things
I enjoy learning history I have a large number of history books in my house Some day, I might even write a history book myself
24 Today, there are many books to read
What do you think of the choice of books?
Nowadays in one language only, scores of new books are published in a month, and thousands in a year Think of the number in all the languages in the world!
Thinking of books in English only, no one can hope to read them all Even a man of leisure can read only a limited number of books in a year And most readers are busy people, they can spare only a little time a day to reading Try as we can, a large number of books must remain forever unread So a choice of books must be made
On what lines should the choice be made? Well, it is good to begin with classics A
“classic” of a book has stood the test of time, and has been placed by critics and readers of taste in the first class A book that is the rage of the moment may be forgotten in a few years, it may be worth reading, or it may not But a book that has been read for generations with pleasure and profit, has proved itself to be worth reading So let the young reader begin with some of these Let him read, in fiction, some of the novels of Scott, Dickens, Thackeray; in history, Macaulay, Gibbon, Green; in poetry, Milton, Wordsworth, Keats, Shelley, Tennyson, Browning; in general literature, Lamb’s Essays, De Quincey, Ruskin, Carlyle, Stevenson, and so
on These books will help to form his taste for good literature
For the rest, individual taste must determine the choice Some will take to history and biography; some to travel and adventure; some to science and philosophy; others to general literature and poetry Whatever the subject chosen, the best books, old and modern, should be sought out and read carefully After all, it is not the number of books one reads that counts most A few books read thoughtfully will be of more
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25 What means of traveling you choose for your trip?
When you are on holiday and intend to go to the seaside or travel abroad as a tourist, you should first of all decide on the means of traveling
You can travel by train, by ship, by car and of course, by plane
Traveling by plane is more comfortable, more convenient and much quicker than any other method But not everybody likes it Some people say they do not see very much
of the country they go to Trains are good enough for them They enjoy the movement and the excitement of railway stations, the shouts of porters pulling and pushing luggage along the platforms and the sight of trains ready to start Some holiday-makers are all for traveling by sea Of course, one can watch the sun rise and set, which is an unforgettable sight For people who get seasick, a sea voyage
is out the question
If you go by car, you may spend part of your holiday moving from place to place You can stop wherever you like
Whatever means of traveling you choose, it is advisable to book accommodation in advance You can book tickets yourself or do that through telephone
26 What should we do to make a good impression at a job interview?
It is a bit important to know how to introduce yourself in a job interview Then, prepare answers to some questions that might be given by interviewers Last year, my cousin, Jake, went to a bank to apply for a job As you know, when you apply for a job, you must be ready to answer a lot of question Some of the questions that an interviewer may ask you include: educational background, previous jobs, and salaries you earned The problem with Jake was that he was not prepared for the questions The interviewer asked Jake a lot of things that he could not answer Because Jake was not prepared for the interview, he did not get the job If you do not want to be in that situation, you may want to follow these steps
As you can see, it is necessary to be well prepared for the job interview Having the answer ready, being properly dressed, and being on time can all help to make a good impression on the interviewer If you follow these steps, you will soon find yourself sitting behind the desk at that coveted job
If interested, read this article introduce yourself in a job interview then you will know how to make it well in the introduction of yourself for a job interview