Essay: Investment by Government in Public Services versus Art, Music, Painting etc

Some people think that governments should invest more in public services instead of wasting money on arts such as music and paintings. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Indeed Governments must spend towards public service and they do, however to say that spending toward arts, music, paintings is a waste of money is totally wrong. In this essay we will look at the either perspectives.

 

Government by definition means a group of people elected by the majority of the population to govern a country or a state. Government is necessary to the existence of civilised society. It is responsible for a good governance and administration in the interest of the population by large. Public service comprises mainly of providing schools, Colleges, Hospitals, Railways, Airways, Roadways, Seaway and allied infrastructure facilities.Respective governments ensure this for the economic growth of the nation and its nationals.

Art comprises of several items of arts. Some of the things are drawing, painting, music, dancing, drama, sculpture and many more. Not forgetting Cinema and Television soaps which are most popular these days. Paintings are displayed in the Art Gallery and this becomes the main source of attracting tourists and earning revenue for the country.  Cinema and Television is a very big entertainment industry earning immense revenue for the country. Similarly painting, music, dancing and drama are no exception to earning huge revenue for the country and countrymen. These industries contribute greatly toward economic growth of the nation by way of earning revenue and jobs for its population by large. 

In nutshell, governments must spend adequately towards the need fulfilment of the population by large as well as the arts, painting, music, dancing, drama, sculpture and many more like Cinema and Television soaps etc. But to say that spending toward the latter is a waste of money is absolutely wrong.

(Words 275) 

TOEFL Speaking 39 Event from Past I Want to Relive

39. Talk about an event from the past that you would like to relive. Describe the original event and say why you would like to relive it.

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I would like to relive in my College days of the year 1957-58. I was a student of Government College Ajmer, in India. I am a Harmonica Player and I use to be invited to play Harmonica during annual functions in three Girl’s Colleges namely Sophia Girls College, Convent Girls College and Savitri Girls College and two others namely Mayo College and DAV College. I use to play at least three to four songs accompanied by my college Music Club Orchestra. My performance use to be always a HIT. The loud ovation by the audience on each song use to be my thrill and greatest delight. Hence I would love to relive those unforgettable and lovely moments of my college days. 

A place in your country you rcommend to visitors

Name a place in your country you would recommend others to visit. Describe this place and explain why you would recommend it.

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My country side village Chandod is on the bank of holy river Narmada. This is a religious place and tourists from all over India and many NRI also come here to take holy dip in Narmada river. The visitors have a chance to visit the famous temples with ancient sculpture. Also the visitors can taste Indian village food that has a unique taste. Visitors may have a bullock-cart ride through the cultivated farms and watch scenery. The kind of hospitality the visitors get in this village would be second to none in the world and they would be delighted. Hence I recommend Chandod for a visit by foreign nationals.

Essay: Child Care by Grandparents versus in Day Care Centre

Some parents think that childcare centres provide the best services for children of pre-school age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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I am strongly of an opinion that better care of children can be taken by grandparents or the other elderly members of the same family. The main reason being, members of the same family give lot of personal attention, love and care to the children which in the day care service is absent as day care service is a commercial activity with large number of inmates.

Working couple may put their wards in the day care service if no others in the family are available. Putting children in the day care service and play schools has become a status symbol also for the young couples.

It is the home where child is born, felt the environment, opened the eyes and saw the faces of mom, dad, grandparents and the siblings. When it grows up to preschool level poor fellow is put into altogether a different environment with absolutely strange people. The child here will be most unhappy on account of missing the love and affection of the grandparents and company of siblings. It takes its own minimum time for the child to adapt to the new place and people.

Furthermore where commercial activity and money aspect is involved, malpractices and neglect can’t be ruled out. Physical and mental abuse by such centres may damage the true spirit of the infant.

In summary, it is a proven fact that, newborn inherits the traits of grandparents and parents. Hence growth and development of the child will be much more superior with grandparents and siblings compared to Day Care Service.

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TOEFL Speaking Practice 37 Which person are you most likely to go to wi...

Which person are you most likely to go to with a personal problem? Describe this person and say why you would go to him/her in particular.

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Mostly I like to share my personal problems with my wife. She is quite a sober and matured person. She is MA in Human Psychology and can handle any difficult situation very easily. She is very caring and loving. She specializes in Child Psychology and Behaviour too. It is by now 33 years since we got married. In the past many of my problems related to finance, health, social relations, business etc, she has always guided and helped me overcome those. Because of these qualities in my wife I would particularly like to go to her in the event of any problem. 

Essay: Housing for Homeless by Government

Some people believe that the government should pay for and offer housing to people who lost their homes or cannot afford them. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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I fully agree that government must help the homeless. In this essay I shall elaborate my point of view.

Government by definition means a group of people elected by the majority of the population to govern a country or a state. Government is necessary to the existence of civilised society. It is responsible for a good governance and administration in the interest of the population by large. The government must have foolproof “Disaster Management Plans”, “Contingencies Plan” and “Civil Defence Plan with adequate funds to cope with such unforseen force majeure.

Due to natural calamities like earth quakes, tsunami, and floods etc the houses and buildings collapse and cause loss of man and material. Many people die and several become orphan and are left alone in this world to struggle till death. People sustain severe physical injuries. The injuries may be to an extent of partial or permanent partial or total disablement to an extent of losing limbs even. Those who survive are rendered homeless and penny less which is extremely pathetic. Hence as a part of good governance and administration government must ensure the rehabilitation victims how best it can.

In nut shell, Government by definition itself means a group of people elected by the majority of the population to govern a country or a state. Government is necessary to the existence of civilised society. It is responsible for good governance and administration in the interest of the population by large. We must consider that "shelter" is a basic human need and right as well. Hence government must ensure adequate rehabilitation of victims of such disasters and those homeless who are below poverty line. 

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Essay History Important to Study or Not....

People believe that history is very important and we must study the past to understand the present. Others say that it has little or no use at all. Discuss both views, give your opinion and support it with relevant examples.

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History is an elaborate narration of all the past activities, failures and successes. I strongly opine that learning about the past is very important for us to live in present and plan for tomorrow. Past happenings are the lessons for present and future. There is of course no point in brooding over the past mistakes or misfortunes. However to learn not to repeat those mistakes is most important.

History builds a very vital and important data base that is used as a reference in present for our present and future ventures. 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 hazards 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 provided and made readily available for the safety of men, material and money the three most important assets termed in the management. (3M)

To say that History is unimportant is absolutely wrong. As a matter of fact, past history is the most valuable data base, without which our performance and success in present and future are impossible. Hence learning about past is most important.

In conclusion, the life is too short to experience everything by own self hence dependence on past and experience of others is most important. This makes the History paramount importance, Secondly it has been very validly explained in a quotation by David C. McCullough; that “History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are”. Therefore History is most important.

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