Five questions
1.
Though electronic waste management is increasingly becoming a matter of great concern around the world, third world nations are the most affected, and this situation is bound to have great impact on such nations.
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· Why is this disparity in third world nations?
· Do you think taxing E. manufacturers is a good idea to offset this problem?
2.
People these days happen to live longer lives thanks to the researches and developments in the field of medicine. This is taken by some as a matter of great concern whereas there are some who feel that it is blessing.
How do you look at these two views?
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3.
There is growing concerns over the mounting carbon content in the atmosphere. However, the rising carbon content is caused more by the rich nations than by the poor, and ironically enough, poor nations are rich with green cover which makes the whole world breathe easy.
Do you think rich nations should pay the poor carbon credits?
Or the rich nations should cut down on emission?
4.
Some people argue that examinations hardly evaluate the real merit of a student because every one is unique in one thing or the other but examinations, most of the time, fail to identify that difference.
How far is this argument agreeable to you?
5.
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Globalization makes movement of men and material across international borders much easier and this movement is taken by some as a boon whereas there is another view that it is bane.
How do you look at these two views?
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Schooling in Kerala: A bunch of dichotomies
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First of all, government schools should start looking good. Infrastructure and related facilities need to look a little more advantageous and presentable. Secondly, teachers themselves should feel that the students who study under them are as good as their own children,…….
Not many government school teachers in Kerala want their children to study in government schools. A number of teachers who enroll their children in government schools do not want their children to be in the very same school where they (parents) work if the school is not famous for good results. Though a sizable amount of these teachers’ salary goes to management schools by way of fees of all types ranging from building fund to beautification drive, many teaches find it worth doing so. And the management school industry is thriving with turn overs peaking to millions.
How about the teaching that takes place in this industry? Since the parents of most students are highly educated and working, (some of them are teachers themselves) take care of their children’s studies, and the management school teachers instruct these parents through the diaries and notes sent to the parents on a daily basis. And since these parents are obsessed with the results of their kids, they go to any length to see that the portions are covered on their own and their children are prepared to face the exams. Paternal tuitions, maternal tuitions, individual home tuitions, guides, schoolmasters and materials managed from the market are doing the job of teaching children.
Eventually, children get taught and they face the exams and pass out with flying colours. And results speak volumes about the reputation of the school. Budding parents, including teacher parents, look at these credentials and they, in turn, feel confident of sending their new children to such schools. The story gets repeated year after year and, as a result, government schools get undermined and private and public schools steal the show in the long run. This is known to all, including teachers, parents, academicians, education policy-makers and even some sane students themselves. But their cries are nowhere heard. Schooling is such a big an industry here and its lobbying is so insurmountable that the poor schools under the government bear all the brunt and are forced to remain helpless.
Unfortunately, the teaching community in the government schools is the crème of the teachers available in the workforce. These teachers go through a range of tests, screening and interviews before they are enrolled as government teachers. First of all they have to clear graduation or post graduation with minimum second class marks depending upon whether they are going to teach at primary schools or high schools or plus two schools. There should be a B Ed degree with no less mark than second class marks, and they have to clear SET (State Eligibility Test) if they are to teach at upper classes, and finally they have to appear for a personal interview conducted by the Public Service Commission.
But in government aided private schools, these teachers postings are sold out for a minimum of a million rupees these days. Here the candidate has to meet the minimum requirements stipulated by the State government. But the post is a real commodity sold out to the biggest bidder. There is no pressure for one to find oneself in the rank list of a highly competitive recruiting organization like the Public Service Commission nor is there a nail biting personal interview conducted by a board constituted by the PSC itself. The appointment is rather a foregone conclusion.
But it is pleasant to note here that there are hundreds of brilliant born teachers doing excellent jobs in the schools funded by the government. These teachers have been able to clear all the recruitment ordeals though extreme hard work and preparation and they equate this hard work with a minimum of a million rupees: that is the market value of a high school or plus 2 teacher’s position). Obviously, there is no doubt about the quality, merit and preparedness of government teachers. But at times these teachers themselves are not ready to find their children study in their own schools. Is it not a sorry situation? It is. It is the most senseless and unbecoming behaviour of teachers. This has to change if there needs to be some changes in schooling as such.
First of all, government schools should start looking good. Infrastructure and related facilities need to look a little more advantageous and presentable. Secondly, teachers themselves should feel that the students who study under them are as good as their own children, and many of them are in their schools just because they do not have the means to go to those so called hi-fi schools.
And when these teachers send in their children to private and public schools, they should remember that the qualifications and merits they themselves have should be utilized for the betterment of those students who happen to study at government schools. Unfortunately, some school teachers who have got their children studying at public schools do not show any interest in putting in their best efforts for the betterment of the schools that pay them and the students who protect the teachers from division fall. All these dichotomies notwithstanding, many teachers find it worth sending their children to paid schools, not to free schools.
So the onus lies on teachers’ behaviour. They should show to the public that government schools have great teachers, and the schooling is much better than what is available at private schools. This can be done simply by enrolling their children in their own schools, or nearby government schools. This will make great impression in the public about the quality of government schools and teachers.
Since a competition with hugely funded public schools is not on the cards of these government teachers, the only way out is to show great confidence in their own credentials and potentials and put in their best efforts to uplift the lost glory of government schools. This will go a long way in making great shifts in people’s attitude to both government schools and private schools. The best thing a qualified government school teacher could do the coming generation is to have the confidence to enroll his or her child/ren at the very same school where s/he works.
Please remember, teaching community, especially those ones under government sector, has a great say in deciding the future of a generation. The public have great faith in you. Why don’t you reinforce that faith by keeping your children under government schools? Just do it for a few years, you will get your due share of reputation sooner than later. Good luck teachers!
jaypeearefine@gmail.com
First of all, government schools should start looking good. Infrastructure and related facilities need to look a little more advantageous and presentable. Secondly, teachers themselves should feel that the students who study under them are as good as their own children,…….
Not many government school teachers in Kerala want their children to study in government schools. A number of teachers who enroll their children in government schools do not want their children to be in the very same school where they (parents) work if the school is not famous for good results. Though a sizable amount of these teachers’ salary goes to management schools by way of fees of all types ranging from building fund to beautification drive, many teaches find it worth doing so. And the management school industry is thriving with turn overs peaking to millions.
How about the teaching that takes place in this industry? Since the parents of most students are highly educated and working, (some of them are teachers themselves) take care of their children’s studies, and the management school teachers instruct these parents through the diaries and notes sent to the parents on a daily basis. And since these parents are obsessed with the results of their kids, they go to any length to see that the portions are covered on their own and their children are prepared to face the exams. Paternal tuitions, maternal tuitions, individual home tuitions, guides, schoolmasters and materials managed from the market are doing the job of teaching children.
Eventually, children get taught and they face the exams and pass out with flying colours. And results speak volumes about the reputation of the school. Budding parents, including teacher parents, look at these credentials and they, in turn, feel confident of sending their new children to such schools. The story gets repeated year after year and, as a result, government schools get undermined and private and public schools steal the show in the long run. This is known to all, including teachers, parents, academicians, education policy-makers and even some sane students themselves. But their cries are nowhere heard. Schooling is such a big an industry here and its lobbying is so insurmountable that the poor schools under the government bear all the brunt and are forced to remain helpless.
Unfortunately, the teaching community in the government schools is the crème of the teachers available in the workforce. These teachers go through a range of tests, screening and interviews before they are enrolled as government teachers. First of all they have to clear graduation or post graduation with minimum second class marks depending upon whether they are going to teach at primary schools or high schools or plus two schools. There should be a B Ed degree with no less mark than second class marks, and they have to clear SET (State Eligibility Test) if they are to teach at upper classes, and finally they have to appear for a personal interview conducted by the Public Service Commission.
But in government aided private schools, these teachers postings are sold out for a minimum of a million rupees these days. Here the candidate has to meet the minimum requirements stipulated by the State government. But the post is a real commodity sold out to the biggest bidder. There is no pressure for one to find oneself in the rank list of a highly competitive recruiting organization like the Public Service Commission nor is there a nail biting personal interview conducted by a board constituted by the PSC itself. The appointment is rather a foregone conclusion.
But it is pleasant to note here that there are hundreds of brilliant born teachers doing excellent jobs in the schools funded by the government. These teachers have been able to clear all the recruitment ordeals though extreme hard work and preparation and they equate this hard work with a minimum of a million rupees: that is the market value of a high school or plus 2 teacher’s position). Obviously, there is no doubt about the quality, merit and preparedness of government teachers. But at times these teachers themselves are not ready to find their children study in their own schools. Is it not a sorry situation? It is. It is the most senseless and unbecoming behaviour of teachers. This has to change if there needs to be some changes in schooling as such.
First of all, government schools should start looking good. Infrastructure and related facilities need to look a little more advantageous and presentable. Secondly, teachers themselves should feel that the students who study under them are as good as their own children, and many of them are in their schools just because they do not have the means to go to those so called hi-fi schools.
And when these teachers send in their children to private and public schools, they should remember that the qualifications and merits they themselves have should be utilized for the betterment of those students who happen to study at government schools. Unfortunately, some school teachers who have got their children studying at public schools do not show any interest in putting in their best efforts for the betterment of the schools that pay them and the students who protect the teachers from division fall. All these dichotomies notwithstanding, many teachers find it worth sending their children to paid schools, not to free schools.
So the onus lies on teachers’ behaviour. They should show to the public that government schools have great teachers, and the schooling is much better than what is available at private schools. This can be done simply by enrolling their children in their own schools, or nearby government schools. This will make great impression in the public about the quality of government schools and teachers.
Since a competition with hugely funded public schools is not on the cards of these government teachers, the only way out is to show great confidence in their own credentials and potentials and put in their best efforts to uplift the lost glory of government schools. This will go a long way in making great shifts in people’s attitude to both government schools and private schools. The best thing a qualified government school teacher could do the coming generation is to have the confidence to enroll his or her child/ren at the very same school where s/he works.
Please remember, teaching community, especially those ones under government sector, has a great say in deciding the future of a generation. The public have great faith in you. Why don’t you reinforce that faith by keeping your children under government schools? Just do it for a few years, you will get your due share of reputation sooner than later. Good luck teachers!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Five questions
1.
Paper usage in offices is coming down drastically as a result of office automation services enabled by computers and their allied instruments and applications. This is viewed as a great boon to the environment.
Look at the possibilities of complete paperless offices in the coming days.
How advantageous is such a development from an environmental perspective?
2.
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Industrial felling (of trees) is going on unabated though there is growing concerns over the falling green cover across the world. Some people say that it cannot be controlled as it is a must for keeping the industries running. However, there is another view that we can do without it.
How do you look at these two views?
3.
Some people argue that exorbitant taxes should be levied on those individuals and organizations that resort to unhealthy environmental practices. However, there is another view that taxes may turn out to be an easy way out for those rich ones and they may take it as an opportunity.
How feasible is taxing as a deterrent against damaging environmental practices?
How genuine is the second view in your opinion?
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4.
Since great numbers of people are travelling long distances for their employment needs daily, it is opined that, if people are given employment at convenient locations, environment could breathe easy.
What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of such an arrangement?
5.
Exploiting the potentials of the early hours of working days is thought to be an alternative means to reduce weekly working days.
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How good or bad is this idea in your opinion?
1.
Paper usage in offices is coming down drastically as a result of office automation services enabled by computers and their allied instruments and applications. This is viewed as a great boon to the environment.
Look at the possibilities of complete paperless offices in the coming days.
How advantageous is such a development from an environmental perspective?
2.
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Industrial felling (of trees) is going on unabated though there is growing concerns over the falling green cover across the world. Some people say that it cannot be controlled as it is a must for keeping the industries running. However, there is another view that we can do without it.
How do you look at these two views?
3.
Some people argue that exorbitant taxes should be levied on those individuals and organizations that resort to unhealthy environmental practices. However, there is another view that taxes may turn out to be an easy way out for those rich ones and they may take it as an opportunity.
How feasible is taxing as a deterrent against damaging environmental practices?
How genuine is the second view in your opinion?
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4.
Since great numbers of people are travelling long distances for their employment needs daily, it is opined that, if people are given employment at convenient locations, environment could breathe easy.
What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of such an arrangement?
5.
Exploiting the potentials of the early hours of working days is thought to be an alternative means to reduce weekly working days.
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How good or bad is this idea in your opinion?
Thursday, March 11, 2010
- Wrong sentences. All the hudrend sentences set down are wrong, some have more than one mistake in them. Only one sentences does not have a mistake at all.
I need few more days time.
Many people comes here during Christmas.
Did they mentioned it to you when you met them.
I have a car and it’s colour is blue.
I have ten years experience in sales.
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I was met him last week, and we discussed about it.
When I was a child, I was used to go to church.
As it was a serious issue, we must report it to the police.
Either your father or your mother need to come here.
Everybody have to report before 10 AM.
Some one have to take up the leadership.
Are there someone who are ready to do this.
No one cannot do it. It’s very difficult.
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My brother used to help me in my studies these days.
Now I used to read newspapers to improve my English.
It’s been long time since we met. Is it not?
Did we meet before? You look very familiar to me.
Where was you last week. I was looked for you.
Whenever you are shopping, be conscious of your income.
When you are visiting your friends, it is good to present them something.
I go to church on Sundays, but this Sunday I don’t go.
My mother is interesting to cook different dishes.
All my brothers are personal managers.
My sister is a IT professional.
Indiavision broadcasted this program yesterday.
All India radio telecasted in last month.
Many poor voters casted their votes for money.
The police freezed all his bank accounts.
He works hardly and he succeeds in all his efforts.
You have to hard work if you want to succeed in life.
Water shortage is going to being very serious.
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In the last year, there was heavy raining.
There was several meetings in the last week.
School childrens’ library is the biggest one.
There is not going to be no more discussion on this matter.
Foreigners and natives spent a lot of time on this beach these days.
I do not know how he spend all his money in three days.
Solving international disputes are not very easy today.
Sooner or latter you are going to face this issue.
Monsoon is starting in June. It is continuing till September.
Sixty days are not enough to finish this work.
Not every one like your idea.
Reading books are good to improve ones language.
When did we meet lastly? Do you have any idea?
He arrived lately, and the teacher did not allowed him in.
If you repeat this mistake again, I will sent you out. Remind you.
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This is entirely different than the other one.
When compared to past, today, life is more easier.
His father is far more better than his mother.
Many children have the habits of eating too much.
Many youngsters prefer science than art discipline.
Service-wise, your father is superior than me.
You bother was junior than me at school.
His new job was very difficult for him. So want to quitted it.
The driver must have been drinking when the accident occurred.
Unhappy parents keep their children unhappily.
Driving during night is his favourite time pass.
Today people dispose their old things and get new ones.
He has two brother-in-laws, and one sister-in-law.
You are not suppose to do this. This is not your business.
Suppose, in case some one picks your pocket, what’d you do?
His car had a flat tyre en route, so he got delay.
The road was even and straight. So he speeded the car.
The ill-fated bus had a compliment of 60 passengers.
Must I write this test? You must not.
Some students are very good in mathematics.
I am very much worrying about his future.
I am trusting you. You are not trusting me?
Politicians are not understanding the problems of common man.
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He does not have completed the work.
Many examples could be sighted to prove this point.
I never saw him before. I am going to see him for the first time.
Speaking in the mobile while driving is really dangerous.
Rich always hate poor. It is commonly seeing everywhere.
Riverside villas are attracted by middle class family.
Many people feel jealousy of my name and fame.
Their living room has several imported furnitures.
Our office needs a lot of stationeries.
Break failure is said to the reason for this accident.
Everybody has their own likes and dislikes.
The foundation was lain by the chief minister.
This organization was found by Gandhiji.
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He wrote the exam very fastly, but he was asked to write slowly.
One of those students who has got selection is a foreign student.
As a student has received many advices from his teachers.
It is a good idea not to carry big luggages while traveling.
The teachers have been given them permission to go.
What are you doing on Sundays?
Among the four modules, writing is the most easiest.
Many students are afraid to write this test.
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Shopping in a supermarket is really advantageous.
I have completed my schooling in the two different schools.
All the above sentences have an error or two.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Individual questions
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Many professional leave their career and continue their higher studies.
How does this help them?
Many youngsters discontinue their higher study options and start working.
How does this help them?
Women are equal to men in many ways. Still women are backward.
Why is it so?
Many women fail to reach at the higher rungs of their career. This is a problem.
How does this affect the society?
Uniform growth is possible only if women are given equal representation.
How do you look at this view?
A great number of social evils could be sorted out if women are empowered.
How do you look at this view?
When educated women fail to participate in the society, it’s society that suffers.
How do you look at this view?
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Educating the young is the duty of the State, and empowering the State is the duty of the educated. Comment on it.
All major social evils are male-centered. How far is this true?
The best way to effect social changes is to make children study the message of change. Comment on it.
All development exercises should be environment-friendly. How possible is it?
Though health consciousness is on the rise, premature mortality too is on the rise. Why is this disparity?
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Many professional leave their career and continue their higher studies.
How does this help them?
Many youngsters discontinue their higher study options and start working.
How does this help them?
Women are equal to men in many ways. Still women are backward.
Why is it so?
Many women fail to reach at the higher rungs of their career. This is a problem.
How does this affect the society?
Uniform growth is possible only if women are given equal representation.
How do you look at this view?
A great number of social evils could be sorted out if women are empowered.
How do you look at this view?
When educated women fail to participate in the society, it’s society that suffers.
How do you look at this view?
Jaypees. Visit. www.psukham.blogspot.com
Educating the young is the duty of the State, and empowering the State is the duty of the educated. Comment on it.
All major social evils are male-centered. How far is this true?
The best way to effect social changes is to make children study the message of change. Comment on it.
All development exercises should be environment-friendly. How possible is it?
Though health consciousness is on the rise, premature mortality too is on the rise. Why is this disparity?
Jaypees. Visit. www.psukham.blogspot.com
1.
Since students these days are living in much more informed surroundings than their counterparts were, many people feel that today’s students do not have to go through a strict system of schooling. But there are people who feel that schooling is what makes a growing child properly informed and empowered to meet the challenges of their times.
How do you look at these two view points?
2.
Though women across the world have been able to prove themselves to be more equal than they were a few decades ago, proportionally speaking, their number is rather much smaller than their counterparts’. This is more so in poor nations.
Look at the reasons behind this disparity in number.
Why is this disparity wider in poor nations?
3.
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Though the playing field is becoming increasingly more equal, the plight of women is still different in the workplace, and their journey to the top is filled with challenges.
What do you think are the challenges women face as they move on to success?
How is this state of affairs going to affect the society in general?
4.
Poor nations are said to be slow in their move towards being rich or developed because women in these nations are not given adequate representation either politically, socially and professionally.
How far is this true in your opinion?
Do you think women empowerment is key to growth?
5.
Growing instances of discrimination on the basis of gender, great number of women across the social spectrum are deprived of their due rights. As a result, they remain rather unable to contribute anything substantially to the growth indices of the society.
Look at this statement with your society in perspective.
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Since students these days are living in much more informed surroundings than their counterparts were, many people feel that today’s students do not have to go through a strict system of schooling. But there are people who feel that schooling is what makes a growing child properly informed and empowered to meet the challenges of their times.
How do you look at these two view points?
2.
Though women across the world have been able to prove themselves to be more equal than they were a few decades ago, proportionally speaking, their number is rather much smaller than their counterparts’. This is more so in poor nations.
Look at the reasons behind this disparity in number.
Why is this disparity wider in poor nations?
3.
Jaypees. Visit. www.psukham.blogspot.com
Though the playing field is becoming increasingly more equal, the plight of women is still different in the workplace, and their journey to the top is filled with challenges.
What do you think are the challenges women face as they move on to success?
How is this state of affairs going to affect the society in general?
4.
Poor nations are said to be slow in their move towards being rich or developed because women in these nations are not given adequate representation either politically, socially and professionally.
How far is this true in your opinion?
Do you think women empowerment is key to growth?
5.
Growing instances of discrimination on the basis of gender, great number of women across the social spectrum are deprived of their due rights. As a result, they remain rather unable to contribute anything substantially to the growth indices of the society.
Look at this statement with your society in perspective.
Jaypees. Visit. www.psukham.blogspot.com
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