Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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In strongly opine that learning about the past is very important for us to live in present and plan for tomorrow. Happenings of past are the lessons and the reference and guide for today and tomorrow. There is of course no point in brooding over the past mistakes or misfortunes. Nevertheless to learn not to repeat those mistakes is most important.
History is all about the past and it is taught in schools, colleges, and universities as an exclusive subject. Had past been unimportant there would be no subject like History in the academic field. Over and above scholars do great research work and even doctorate degrees in the subject of History.
History builds very vital and important data base for every sphere of life. For example, a patient’s health record gives idea to the doctor for further course of treatment. Likewise record of past performance gives an idea to the employer with regard to promotion of the employee to next higher post in hierarchy. Similarly past record of a project gives idea to the executors of a similar new project as to how to proceed with project execution. Furthermore in an industrial establishment, past record of accidents and fire hazard gives idea for prevention of reoccurrences. This also gives an idea as to what measures should be taken and what material and equipments must be procured and made readily available for safety of men, material and money. Nonetheless past record of a criminal gives an idea to the jail authorities whether or not the criminal deserves any leniency.
In conclusion past history is the most valuable data base, without which our performance and success in present and future are impossible and learning about past is important.
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Sunday, January 31, 2010
“Learning About Life, the Best Way”
Some people believe that the best way of learning about life is by listening to the advice of family and friends. Other people believe that the best way of learning about life is through personal experience. Compare the advantages of these two different ways of learning about life. Which do you think is preferable? Use specific examples to support your preference.
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Listening to the advice of family and friends brings many benefits. Parents with great patience pass on their most valuable advice based on their profound knowledge and vast experience. Sam Levenson in his notable quote says: -
“You Must Learn from the Mistakes of Others. You Can't Possibly Live Long Enough To Make Them All Yourself”.
Parents in the interest of their children wellbeing and for their good teach them what all they know. They expect their children not make the same mistakes which caused them suffering. I strongly believe through my age long experience that parent’s advice is something great and unique and that none can be better than that. Younger of new age may feel those advices as the outdated and old fashioned once, but I can authentically say that no advice can be superior to that of parents and elders. However I don’t mean to say that learning by self and acquired experience has no value.
In contrast, learning through one's personal experience brings many benefits. All the professionals like scientists, doctors, engineers and many more feel that personal experience has a greater importance and they are right. The learning and acquired experience make an individual more confident in his or her work field. They gain more knowledge and experience that will be very helpful and valuable to others in future.
To sum up, it always better to decide and do something after a careful and thorough examination of the pros and cons and analyzing minutely the difference between advices received and own learning plus acquired experience.
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Listening to the advice of family and friends brings many benefits. Parents with great patience pass on their most valuable advice based on their profound knowledge and vast experience. Sam Levenson in his notable quote says: -
“You Must Learn from the Mistakes of Others. You Can't Possibly Live Long Enough To Make Them All Yourself”.
Parents in the interest of their children wellbeing and for their good teach them what all they know. They expect their children not make the same mistakes which caused them suffering. I strongly believe through my age long experience that parent’s advice is something great and unique and that none can be better than that. Younger of new age may feel those advices as the outdated and old fashioned once, but I can authentically say that no advice can be superior to that of parents and elders. However I don’t mean to say that learning by self and acquired experience has no value.
In contrast, learning through one's personal experience brings many benefits. All the professionals like scientists, doctors, engineers and many more feel that personal experience has a greater importance and they are right. The learning and acquired experience make an individual more confident in his or her work field. They gain more knowledge and experience that will be very helpful and valuable to others in future.
To sum up, it always better to decide and do something after a careful and thorough examination of the pros and cons and analyzing minutely the difference between advices received and own learning plus acquired experience.
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“Learn New Way in New Culture”
Sometimes it is very difficult to learn new the way people do things in a new culture. What can we do to make the life easier for newcomers?
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“Every Change Offers Resistance” and “Changes Are Always for Good” is the strong belief since good old days and I too believe in this philosophy.
Every change would offer some resistance and from place to place way of doing the things would differ too and so is the culture. Hence when any person moves to a new place one is faced with this novelty and finds it difficult to be adaptable. Nevertheless not accepting change is like trying to swim against the current that could be extremely strenuous and perhaps in trying to do so one may even drown.
“When In Rome, Do as the Romans Do” this idiom is used to advise people to adapt to the culture of places that they visit. You should try to do as the people do who are from that place. Example: "I can't eat that." Reply: "Oh, give it a try. This is merely an arrangement of a few words that makes that country-man happy, no harm any way.
Visiting a new country means going into a new culture and that is an opportunity for us to see a new place, feel new environment, and know new people, new culture, and new customs. In addition one makes new friends and establishes new contacts. This all brings out a novelty in the life that is most pleasing and exciting. None should miss such golden opportunity.
In conclusion, to facilitate the newcomers to our country and make their life easier, we can politely convey and convince them about our customs etc. and request them to possibly adapt. In reciprocation we too must be too flexible and not rigid about our ways of doing the things when we go to a new place having a different culture.
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“Every Change Offers Resistance” and “Changes Are Always for Good” is the strong belief since good old days and I too believe in this philosophy.
Every change would offer some resistance and from place to place way of doing the things would differ too and so is the culture. Hence when any person moves to a new place one is faced with this novelty and finds it difficult to be adaptable. Nevertheless not accepting change is like trying to swim against the current that could be extremely strenuous and perhaps in trying to do so one may even drown.
“When In Rome, Do as the Romans Do” this idiom is used to advise people to adapt to the culture of places that they visit. You should try to do as the people do who are from that place. Example: "I can't eat that." Reply: "Oh, give it a try. This is merely an arrangement of a few words that makes that country-man happy, no harm any way.
Visiting a new country means going into a new culture and that is an opportunity for us to see a new place, feel new environment, and know new people, new culture, and new customs. In addition one makes new friends and establishes new contacts. This all brings out a novelty in the life that is most pleasing and exciting. None should miss such golden opportunity.
In conclusion, to facilitate the newcomers to our country and make their life easier, we can politely convey and convince them about our customs etc. and request them to possibly adapt. In reciprocation we too must be too flexible and not rigid about our ways of doing the things when we go to a new place having a different culture.
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
“Learn By Doing, Reading and Listening”
People learn in different ways. Some people learn by doing things; other people learn by reading about things; others learn by listening to people talk about things. Which of these methods of learning is best for you? Use specific examples to support your choice.
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Learning is a continuous and lifelong process. Learning can be by reading books, doing the things and gaining experience and by listening to others. By those entire ways one can learn. I would prefer to adopt all the three ways. In this essay I will elaborate my viewpoint.
To learn subjects in the school and college, students have to read books. Books are the valuable treasures of information and knowledge. One can learn a lot by reading books. However everything can not be learnt from books is also a truth. For example one can not become a master bicycle rider simply by reading a book on it “How to Ride a Bicycle”.
Similar is the case with riding a motorbike or driving a car in the city area or the free way.
For learning those one has to have help and guidance from the people who know these jobs fairly well.
Listening to the advice of family and friends brings many benefits. Parents and elders, with great patience pass on their most valuable advice based on their profound knowledge and vast experience. Sam Levenson in his notable quote says: -
“You Must Learn from the Mistakes of Others. You Can't Possibly Live Long Enough To Make Them All Yourself”.
Furthermore, learning through one's personal experience brings many benefits. All the professionals like scientists, doctors, engineers and many more feel that personal experience has a greater importance and they are right. The learning and acquired experience make an individual more confident in his or her work field. They gain more knowledge and experience that will be very helpful and valuable to others in future.
In nutshell one must adopt all the three ways of learning.
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Learning is a continuous and lifelong process. Learning can be by reading books, doing the things and gaining experience and by listening to others. By those entire ways one can learn. I would prefer to adopt all the three ways. In this essay I will elaborate my viewpoint.
To learn subjects in the school and college, students have to read books. Books are the valuable treasures of information and knowledge. One can learn a lot by reading books. However everything can not be learnt from books is also a truth. For example one can not become a master bicycle rider simply by reading a book on it “How to Ride a Bicycle”.
Similar is the case with riding a motorbike or driving a car in the city area or the free way.
For learning those one has to have help and guidance from the people who know these jobs fairly well.
Listening to the advice of family and friends brings many benefits. Parents and elders, with great patience pass on their most valuable advice based on their profound knowledge and vast experience. Sam Levenson in his notable quote says: -
“You Must Learn from the Mistakes of Others. You Can't Possibly Live Long Enough To Make Them All Yourself”.
Furthermore, learning through one's personal experience brings many benefits. All the professionals like scientists, doctors, engineers and many more feel that personal experience has a greater importance and they are right. The learning and acquired experience make an individual more confident in his or her work field. They gain more knowledge and experience that will be very helpful and valuable to others in future.
In nutshell one must adopt all the three ways of learning.
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Monday, January 4, 2010
“Learn Better by Selves or With Teacher”
Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher. Others think that it is always better to have a teacher. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons to develop your essay.
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I opine, it is always better to learn by a teacher than learning by own self. Learning in isolation may not be as accurate as taught by a highly qualified teacher or professor of that subject. Not to forget, a concept wrongly perceived and applied shall be disastrous.
No doubt technology has extensively advanced in almost all aspects of our lives including education. Now many students rely more on computers for research project and dissertations. The students now opt for online way of learning. Said change in the learning process has become a cause of concern about the decline in importance of teachers.
However, the presence of a teacher is essential for students because the human contact and personal touch are very essential in effective communicating and receiving. This has a positive impact on students. Mainly students realize that they are not dealing with some nonliving object rather they are dealing with a human being an emotional creature who gives love and respect and vice versa. They also learn the importance of studying in group and thus improve on human relation skills and social skills.
Some feel that the role of teachers has faded because of introduction of computers. Computers help students to learn fast and progress in their studies as compared to classroom. Not to forget, computer operation is also taught by teachers. A teacher very well knows the strengths and weaknesses of the students and guides them to overcome their weaknesses and strengthen the strengths. This optimizes the chances of success of students.
In conclusion, teachers are important in learning process and no machine can replace them. Last but not least “A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others”. Author Unknown.
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I opine, it is always better to learn by a teacher than learning by own self. Learning in isolation may not be as accurate as taught by a highly qualified teacher or professor of that subject. Not to forget, a concept wrongly perceived and applied shall be disastrous.
No doubt technology has extensively advanced in almost all aspects of our lives including education. Now many students rely more on computers for research project and dissertations. The students now opt for online way of learning. Said change in the learning process has become a cause of concern about the decline in importance of teachers.
However, the presence of a teacher is essential for students because the human contact and personal touch are very essential in effective communicating and receiving. This has a positive impact on students. Mainly students realize that they are not dealing with some nonliving object rather they are dealing with a human being an emotional creature who gives love and respect and vice versa. They also learn the importance of studying in group and thus improve on human relation skills and social skills.
Some feel that the role of teachers has faded because of introduction of computers. Computers help students to learn fast and progress in their studies as compared to classroom. Not to forget, computer operation is also taught by teachers. A teacher very well knows the strengths and weaknesses of the students and guides them to overcome their weaknesses and strengthen the strengths. This optimizes the chances of success of students.
In conclusion, teachers are important in learning process and no machine can replace them. Last but not least “A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others”. Author Unknown.
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Saturday, January 2, 2010
Last 100 Years Most Beneficial Discovery
What discovery in the last 100 years has been most beneficial for people in your country? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
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Many important discoveries that have been made in 20th century are beneficial for the mankind. In this essay I shall elaborate some of them. At an outset the most prominent ones are the, Computerization and Space Travel.
The period from 1700 through 20th century was a period of great industrial revolution. During this period many discoveries and technology advance took place and continued. The steam engine that had its own limitations was replaced by diesel and petrol fueled engines which for the most part replaced older forms of energy used. The emergence of electric power and its widespread use gave rise to an upsurge in technology that required less manpower and man-hours to complete the same tasks as were previously being done manually. The creation of the computer chip and the subsequent discoveries brought about more inventions which facilitated the efficiency of a multitude of applications.
The radio, television, and telephone are the most important discoveries. Communication devices had a profound impact on the culture, economy, and lifestyle. People have been able to watch events as they unfold, keep track of economic trends, and communicate with people globally. Media and entertainment have all benefited due to advancements in communication field. The gaps that were created due to time differences and distances have been bridged by the end of the 20th century, bringing people, countries, and businesses closer together.
Summarizing, the 20th century saw the emergence of tall buildings, hydroelectric dams, high bridges, and highways. Buildings like Skyscrapers, like World Trade Center and the Empire State Building in New York, Sears Tower in Chicago. The widespread expansion of electric power grids and the constant increase in demand for electricity worldwide prompted the construction of dams and allied infrastructures of unprecedented size.
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Many important discoveries that have been made in 20th century are beneficial for the mankind. In this essay I shall elaborate some of them. At an outset the most prominent ones are the, Computerization and Space Travel.
The period from 1700 through 20th century was a period of great industrial revolution. During this period many discoveries and technology advance took place and continued. The steam engine that had its own limitations was replaced by diesel and petrol fueled engines which for the most part replaced older forms of energy used. The emergence of electric power and its widespread use gave rise to an upsurge in technology that required less manpower and man-hours to complete the same tasks as were previously being done manually. The creation of the computer chip and the subsequent discoveries brought about more inventions which facilitated the efficiency of a multitude of applications.
The radio, television, and telephone are the most important discoveries. Communication devices had a profound impact on the culture, economy, and lifestyle. People have been able to watch events as they unfold, keep track of economic trends, and communicate with people globally. Media and entertainment have all benefited due to advancements in communication field. The gaps that were created due to time differences and distances have been bridged by the end of the 20th century, bringing people, countries, and businesses closer together.
Summarizing, the 20th century saw the emergence of tall buildings, hydroelectric dams, high bridges, and highways. Buildings like Skyscrapers, like World Trade Center and the Empire State Building in New York, Sears Tower in Chicago. The widespread expansion of electric power grids and the constant increase in demand for electricity worldwide prompted the construction of dams and allied infrastructures of unprecedented size.
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Thursday, December 31, 2009
Happy New Year 2010
Wish you a Very Happy New Year 2010 full of Health, Wealth and Prosperity with every Joy, Fun and Excitement of Life.
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