Everyone should become vegetarian because they do not need to eat meat to have a healthy diet

Everyone should become vegetarian because they do not need to eat meat to have a healthy diet.

 Do you agree or disagree-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note for students: in each main paragraph, the topic sentence is followed by the sentences which develop from plan to paragraph. ]The number in the plan is shown in the paragraph. This is how your plan can develop into your paragraph. Planning the ideas Based on our identification of the key words, our plan will be something like this: Introduce idea: A vegetarian diet is healthier – thus many people prefer it. However, not everyone should stop eating meat in order to have good health. Paragraph 2: (A vegetarian diet is healthy) (1) Low in fat, high in fiber – reduce risk of illnesses – examples: heart disease, diabetes..... (2) It provides all our nutritional needs – example: raw spinach. Meat is unnecessary – it is a lifestyle choice. Paragraph 3: (Caution is required for a wholly vegetarian diet) (1) Be careful to choose the correct balance of vegetarian food to meet energy needs. (2) Prepare vegetarian meals correctly – cooking methods. Example: Vietnamese traditional cooking, contrast Western culinary habits. Conclusion: repeat using some different words. Answer: Many people choose to become vegetarians since a vegetarian diet is believed to be better for the human body. Although I agree that eating only plant foods provides us with a healthier diet, I do not believe that everyone should stop eating meat in order to enjoy good health. There are a variety of reasons why becoming a vegetarian is beneficial. Firstly, science has proven that vegetarians have lower risks of developing several chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, some forms of cancer and obesity. This is due to the fact that a healthy vegetarian diet is typically low in fat and high in fiber. Secondly, eating vegetables properly gives us adequate nutrition to support our bodies. For example, raw spinach is a great source of Vitamins A, K, E as well as calcium. As a result, instead of eating many kinds of food to get these vitamins, we only need a bowl of spinach. However, there are some disadvantages to take into consideration before becoming a vegetarian. Perhaps the principal one is that if a vegetarian’s daily meals are not properly balanced, he or she might suffer from a lack of calories to meet his or her energy needs. Consequently, they will feel lethargic and unable to do anything energetic. In addition, food which is eaten raw, steamed or stir-fried retains more vitamins and minerals than that which is boiled in water or deep-fried. Thus, culinary traditions such as those in Vietnam are the most advisable ones to follow in preparing vegetarian meals. Vegetarians brought up using Western cooking methods should, therefore, either change their cooking style or else adopt a non-vegetarian diet. In conclusion, although healthy, a vegetarian diet is not for everyone and it requires care in the choice of foods and preparation of meals
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We are becoming increasingly dependent on computers. They are used in business,

We are becoming increasingly dependent on computers. They are used in business, hospitals, crime detection and even to fly planes. What things will they be used in the future? Is this dependence on computers a good thing or should we be more suspicious of their benefits? Write at least 250 words. Answer: Computers are relatively new invention. The first computers were built fifty years ago and it is the last thirty years or so that their influences has affected our everyday life. Personal computers were introduced as recently as the early eighties. In this short time they have made a tremendous impact on our lives. We are now so dependent on computers that it is hard to imagine what thing s would be without them. You have only got to go into a bank when their main computer is broken to appreciate the chaos that would occur if computers were suddenly removed world-wide. In the future computers will be used to create bigger and even more sophisticated computers. The prospects for this are quite alarming. They will be so complex that no individual could hope to understand how they work. They will bring a lot of benefits but hey will also increase the potential for unimaginable chaos. They will, for example, be able to fly planes and they will be able to co-ordinate the movements of several planes in the vicinity of an airport. Providing all the computers are working correctly nothing can go wrong, but if one small program fails--disaster. There is a certain inevitability that technology will progress and become increasingly complex. We should, however, ensure that we are still in a position where we are able control technology. It will be too easy to suddenly discover that technology is controlling us. By then it might be too late. I believe that it is very important to be suspicious of the benefits that computers will bring and to make sure that we never become totally dependent on a completely technological world.

Some people believe that crime is a result of social problems and poverty, others think that crime is a result of bad person's nature

Some people believe that crime is a result of social problems and poverty, others think that crime is a result of bad person's nature. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------: in each main paragraph, the topic sentence is followed by the sentences which develop from plan to paragraph. The number in the plan is shown in the paragraph. This is how your plan can develop into your paragraph. Planning the ideas Based on our identification of the key words, our plan will be something like this: Introduce idea: many people think crime is a result of the bad nature of some individuals. My own opinion, I agree with those who think that it is a result of social conditions. Paragraph 2: (View I disagree with) (1) cruel people commit crime example: children who bully others at school often become violent criminals later in life. (2) lazy and greedy people commit crime to get what they want without working hard example: stealing from others. Paragraph 3: (View I agree with) (1) social problems lead to crime, example: unemployment (2) poverty also leads to crime, people who don't have enough money steal, or rob others, in order to survive. Conclusion: repeat using some different words. Answer: Many people consider that innate characteristics are responsible for the fact that some people choose to turn to a career of crime. While I accept that crime may result from individual characteristics of violence or greed, I would argue that it is largely a consequence of social issues and poverty. There is a belief that a person's nature determines whether or not they become a criminal. (1) Firstly, some argue that an individual who is cruel turns to crime more easily than a kind person. For instance, a child bullying other boys or girls at school may turn into a violent criminal in the future. (2) Secondly, bad characteristics such as laziness or selfishness could also breed future offenders, who seek to acquire easy money without working for it. A number of youngsters choose to steal from others, instead of working hard to make an honest living. These are strong reasons for thinking that those who have an inborn bad nature are more likely to break the law. Nevertheless, it seems to me that social issues and poverty are the main causes behind crime. There are many problems in society which might lead to an increase in the crime rate. (1) For example, unemployment pushes people into resorting to crime because they simply cannot find a job. As a consequence, the number of offenders has climbed in many countries over recent decades. (2) Another reason is that, more broadly, poverty in general leads to a rise in crime. If people do not have enough money to make ends meet, they will be tempted to pursue illegal activities just to support themselves and their families. In conclusion, although both views certainly have some validity, it seems to me that the principal causes of crime are a result of social conditions and problems.

Cricket has become more popular than the national sports in the sub-continental countries

Cricket has become more popular than the national sports in the sub-continental countries. 

What do you think are the reasons behind this2? Cricket, traditionally an English sport, is becoming increasingly popular in other parts of the world like Australia, South Africa, Indian Continents etc. But the popularity is evidently the highest among the countries of the Indo-Pak sub-continent, for reasons that are historical, anthropological, geographical, and even commercial. There are more than 200 crore audiences of cricket only in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Srilanka and they are certainly the highest part of cricket fans than another part of the world. The game of Cricket came to South-Asia in the hands of the English colonists centuries ago and has seeped into the hearts of the people here while the cricketers of here have won over the hearts of the English. This inter-continental love-affair perhaps has made the south-Asians elope with the Bat and Ball from their national and ethnical sports. Also, World Cup wins in the 80s and 90s, and phenomenal performers like Hanif Mohammed of the 50s and Sachin Tendulkar of late, all have made Cricket more psychologically ethnical than the native sports of this region. Mother Nature had her hand in it too. Cricket is compared with religion in country like India. Even when the war-conflict hot the air of India and Pakistan, the stadium tied the friendship these two countries. Some opine that South-Asians are natural cricketers. It has indeed been proven that the sub-continent players are more adaptive to the physiological demands of Cricket compared to how they get naturalized to other international sports e.g. Football, Basketball etc. Also, the climatic conditions here are relatively more suitable for playing cricket compared to the climates of many other parts of the globe. Not to forget, the virtually uncountable population of this region that continually fuels the ever-sprouting 11-member teams needed to stage only half of a Cricket game and supplies the hundreds of millions of spectators to cheer the players. Altogether, it is like a match made in heaven, “divine” enough to surpass any hereditary bond. Commerce plays its own amazingly profitable part too. Cricket enthusiasts of here have become the primary consumer base of many global enterprises who mass-charm the sub-continent customers through extravagantly sponsored tournaments. ICC, the governing body of world Cricket, also cajoles the people here because of their financial utility and cossets them from their sporting heredity. The national sport of the Indian sub-continent is only official and in practice they are not popular at all. The kids play cricket in the fields, streets, rain harvesting fields and even in terrace of the building. The show a little interest in other national sports and thus how the appeal of those games are reducing. Regardless of where it came from, the most certain conclusion to be made here is that Cricket is to stay and sustain in the nourishment of the South-Asian pandemonium and will indefinitely reign over the people here like the God-sent hero who conquers not only the matter but also the nativity.

When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life die out

When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life die out.

 It is pointless to try and keep them alive. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion. The issue ‘with the development of the technology traditional skills and the conventional life style die’ is a controversial one and needs deeper argument before supporting or opposing the issue. Overall, I disagree with the opinion expressed; I would like to begin by pointing out that ‘traditional skills and ways of life’ are not totally vanished from one country, culture or community because of the introduction of technology. In many ways, the history of civilization is the history of technology: from the discovery of fire to the invention of the wheel to the development of the Internet we have been moving on from previous ways of doing things. Some technologies, such as weapons of mass destruction, are of negative impact. Others, such as medical advances, positively help people to live better or longer, and so very much help traditional ways of life. Surely, few people would seek to preserve such traditions as living in caves. Technology will always follow its own footsteps no matter what we, some people think about it. Technology advances because we need it. So there is no way to prevent the advancement of the technology but we should embrace it positively. The generation of a country is responsible to preserve their own custom and tradition and if people feel eager to save a tradition then there is no way technological advancement will destroy it. There are many cases where technology replaces human labor to create certain things for example: handmade sari, which are still popular in many countries. Technology in this case has not destroyed the old tradition but has introduced a faster and less expensive ways to create the same thing. Interestingly, technology can positively contribute to the keeping alive of traditional skills and ways of life. For example, the populations of some islands are too small to have normal schools. Rather than breaking up families by sending children to the mainland, education authorities have been able to use the Internet to deliver schooling online. In addition, the Internet, and modern refrigeration techniques, is being used to keep alive the traditional skills of producing salmon; it can now be ordered from, and delivered to, anywhere in the world. In conclusion, without suggesting that all technology is necessarily good, I think it is by no means ‘pointless’, in any way, to try to keep traditions alive with technology. We should not ignore technology, because it can be our friend and support our way of life. Answer 2: (Agree) Whether the technology and its influences kill the traditional way of life and whether should we try to preserve the tradition is a controversial issue and required an in depth argument before deciding. In my opinion, the technology definitely traditional skills, expertise and way of life change and the change might be slow for many societies but it is a sure thing. About the later part of the argument: ‘whether it is pointless to try to preserve those’ is something I opine that that should not be imposed to people. Who want to maintain the traditional way of living rather than embracing the technology should be given the option. The history suggests us that the new invention and technology have greatly changed the way people live and mostly these changes help them to choose for better alternatives. People who used to cultivate lands with the plough and cow in many years before and that was a kind of skill that became obsolete with the invention of motorized irrigation system. People might have lost the skill they had but the technology helped them to produce more crops than ever before. With the invention of cell phone, internet, television, refrigerator people have definitely adopted a different lifestyle than they had many year ago and those changes in my opinion are important to ensure better life. We would not blame the medical science for killing the traditional unscientific treatment and would widely accept it. In most of cases, people used to do things manually and with the widespread of technology they have started relying on technology than their own skill and that has caused the loss of traditional skill. But we have to bear in mind that many technologies have been replaced by newer ones and people always try to take the easy and better alternatives. About the importance of conserving the traditional skill and way of life, I would say when technology offers us a better alternative, we should cordially accept that but we should also respect the people who among us maintain the old way of life. Technology would knowingly and unknowingly influence our life but we should not make it a must for everybody.

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The consumption of the world's resources (oil, and water etc.) is increasing at a dangerous rate. What are causes and solutions?

The consumption of the world's resources (oil, and water etc.) is increasing at a dangerous rate. What are causes and solutions? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note for students:: in each main paragraph, the topic sentence is followed by the sentences which develop from plan to paragraph. The number in the plan is shown in the paragraph. This is how your plan can develop into your paragraph. Planning the ideas Based on our identification of the key words, our plan will be something like this: Introduce idea: global consumption of oil, water and other natural resources is increasing too rapidly. There are several reasons, and solutions must be found. Paragraph 2: (Causes) (1) developing countries are now using more energy and gasoline (petrol) – to produce more electricity, transport for expanding economy. Individuals also use more natural resources – similar consumption to developed countries – example: private cars, more electricity use in homes. (2) costly to develop renewable energy – price rises to fund this would be unpopular with voters. Paragraph 3: (Solutions) (1) Higher taxes to reduce demand. People will think more carefully if they have to pay more for what they consume: example: water meters. (2) Develop renewable sources of energy: example: wind/solar power. (3) educate individuals not to waste resources: turn off lights, don’t leave water running. Conclusion: repeat using some different words. Answer: It is true that global natural resources such as oil and water are being depleted at an alarming rate. There are a number of reasons behind this phenomenon and several solutions should be adopted to solve the problem. There are two primary reasons why the world’s resources are being over-exploited. (1) Firstly, developing countries nowadays are heavily dependent on natural resources to drive their economy, especially in transportation and energy fields. As their citizens are getting wealthier, their demand for energy consumption is increasing to the level of demand in developed countries, in terms of gas for cars, and electricity for bigger homes and offices. (2) Secondly, it is easier to use natural resources rather than spending money to develop and convert sustainable alternatives, like solar or wind energy. Politicians fear to risk unpopularity by raising energy prices to fund such developments. Some measures should be taken to mitigate the problem of overconsumption of these resources. (1) One step is that governments must impose a higher tax on the use of natural resources to reduce the demand. By raising tax, people’s pockets are affected directly, thus, they will use these resources more responsibly. For example, water meters should be installed in homes and workplaces. (2) Another essential measure is to develop and introduce renewable sources like solar or wind energy as alternatives. These clean energies not only minimize human reliance on the Earth’s natural resources but also help protect the environment. (3) Furthermore, individuals must be educated to use vital resources sparingly and wisely. Even simple things like not leaving taps running or leaving lights switched on unnecessarily can all help reduce consumption. In conclusion, the overuse of the world’s resources is a big problem for all countries and solutions should be implemented urgently to tackle this issue

Some people say that computers have made life easier and more convenient

Some people say that computers have made life easier and more convenient. 
Other people say that computers have made life more complex and stressful. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support Some people say that the invention of computers is one of the greatest humankind's inventions. However, other people think that computers make their life more stressful. I agree with those people who think that computers brought many benefits and play a very important role in our modern life. First of all, every company nowadays uses a computer to store its data and make different kinds of operations. It is very difficult to imagine life without computers. A company would have to store millions of papers and documents. Moreover, a customer would have to wait hours to check his balance or get a piece of information about his transactions at his bank, while an employee was looking trough those papers. Another important aspect of this is that people are able to type all their information, make corrections, print or send documents using computers. It makes life much easier. One can spend the rest of the time watching TV with his family or working on something new. We use computers every day sometimes even not knowing it. When we go to a store and use our credit cards many computers process our information and perform transactions. When we need to get some cash we use money access machines that are computerized too. Second of all, computers provided a great means of communication - the Internet. I think it is the easiest and cheapest way to get in touch with relatives, friends, business colleagues, etc. Nowadays the world becomes smaller and smaller. When I was a little girl, I could not imagine that it would be possible to communicate with people from all around the world in so easy way. A person can get latest news, become friends with someone from another country, find his old friends, ask for a piece of advice, etc. Finally, in addition to these practical benefits people can shop without leaving their house. They just use an Internet access, a computer and their cards to make a payment. It is kind of difficult to imagine that a few years ago people had to spend their time in lines buying tickets. Now, a person can choose a destination, company, date and time and get tickets delivered to his door. I think it is amazing. To sum up, I believe that computers made our lives easier. They change our attitude towards life. I think with the invention of computers people became closer and friendlier.