While conventional games were physically, socially and intellectually charging, new generation games are found to be the other way round; making participants passive and enervating.
Essay 014
· To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Games of olden times had many dimensions; social, physical and so on. Such games, naturally, fostered many faculties in several different ways. However, what we have today in the name of games, to a greater extent, are not so involving as to make the participants any better.
The roles games play in the mind and body of children are decisive. A game can either foster or spoil their faculties depending on the nature of the games. Fortunately, children of the past had several such physically, socially and intellectually involving games. For example, in our culture, there used to be many country games like throw ball, hide and seek, treasure hunt, chase and catch etc. These games involved group of children and they had been able to pick up better physical health, intellectual acumen and socializing skills by playing such games.
On the other hand, the games children play today are less involving and more isolating? Primarily, most of such games are individual games or maximum for pairs. Secondly, today, it is all supported by technology and children happen to use many gadget and devices which are more programmed than intellectually charging. For example, there are video games of all types, snake and ladder and the like. However, there are a few games like scrabble, jigsaw and crossword puzzles which are some way able to benefit children.
In short, I don’t think there is much disagreement on the view that older games were more involving and encouraging, and children picked up many skills and faculties. But today, barring a few games, most of the activities children do in the name of play are less involving and rarely fostering.
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Promoting and protecting the health of women is of greater importance in terms of social welfare not only for the health of present generation but also for all the generations to come.
Essay 009
Substantiate this argument with evidence to support it.
How can we promote and protect the health of women?
Social welfare involves several factors, and most important one among them is the health status of people. In this respect, ensuring women’s health is more important than anything else. This is for today and for tomorrow, too. Of course, there are ways to achieve this goal.
When it comes to its greater importance, primarily, it is women who sustain human life. Naturally, their health plays a pivotal role in giving birth to healthy lives, both boys and girls. Obviously, these boys and girls are what we call future generation. For example, a healthy female child will naturally become a healthy woman, and she in turn continues the process. If we look at it from a social welfare angle, it is again right that women play the most crucial role in managing the health of the family. And healthy families contribute greatly to social welfare.
Obviously, there are ways to sustain women’s health. Health as such involves several factors. It is not simply being free from diseases. So, right and deserving education, enough employment opportunities, food security, affordable medical care, amiable family atmosphere with enough freedom for decision making, problem solving and socializing are some of the contributory factors that make women healthy. Needless to say, there should be enough provision for all these in a society that expects to be healthy today and tomorrow.
Concluding it, I would like to add that sustaining women’s health is the best thing a society or a system of government can do to its present and future welfare. And I am sure the suggestions I have made afore are of some significance.
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Essay 009
Substantiate this argument with evidence to support it.
How can we promote and protect the health of women?
Social welfare involves several factors, and most important one among them is the health status of people. In this respect, ensuring women’s health is more important than anything else. This is for today and for tomorrow, too. Of course, there are ways to achieve this goal.
When it comes to its greater importance, primarily, it is women who sustain human life. Naturally, their health plays a pivotal role in giving birth to healthy lives, both boys and girls. Obviously, these boys and girls are what we call future generation. For example, a healthy female child will naturally become a healthy woman, and she in turn continues the process. If we look at it from a social welfare angle, it is again right that women play the most crucial role in managing the health of the family. And healthy families contribute greatly to social welfare.
Obviously, there are ways to sustain women’s health. Health as such involves several factors. It is not simply being free from diseases. So, right and deserving education, enough employment opportunities, food security, affordable medical care, amiable family atmosphere with enough freedom for decision making, problem solving and socializing are some of the contributory factors that make women healthy. Needless to say, there should be enough provision for all these in a society that expects to be healthy today and tomorrow.
Concluding it, I would like to add that sustaining women’s health is the best thing a society or a system of government can do to its present and future welfare. And I am sure the suggestions I have made afore are of some significance.
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Promoting and protecting the health of women is of greater importance in terms of social welfare not only for the health of present generation but also for all the generations to come.
Essay 009
Substantiate this argument with evidence to support it.
How can we promote and protect the health of women?
Social welfare involves several factors, and most important one among them is the health status of people. In this respect, ensuring women’s health is more important than anything else. This is for today and for tomorrow, too. Of course, there are ways to achieve this goal.
When it comes to its greater importance, primarily, it is women who sustain human life. Naturally, their health plays a pivotal role in giving birth to healthy lives, both boys and girls. Obviously, these boys and girls are what we call future generation. For example, a healthy female child will naturally become a healthy woman, and she in turn continues the process. If we look at it from a social welfare angle, it is again right that women play the most crucial role in managing the health of the family. And healthy families contribute greatly to social welfare.
Obviously, there are ways to sustain women’s health. Health as such involves several factors. It is not simply being free from diseases. So, right and deserving education, enough employment opportunities, food security, affordable medical care, amiable family atmosphere with enough freedom for decision making, problem solving and socializing are some of the contributory factors that make women healthy. Needless to say, there should be enough provision for all these in a society that expects to be healthy today and tomorrow.
Concluding it, I would like to add that sustaining women’s health is the best thing a society or a system of government can do to its present and future welfare. And I am sure the suggestions I have made afore are of some significance.
265 words
Ajaypeesdoc
Essay 009
Substantiate this argument with evidence to support it.
How can we promote and protect the health of women?
Social welfare involves several factors, and most important one among them is the health status of people. In this respect, ensuring women’s health is more important than anything else. This is for today and for tomorrow, too. Of course, there are ways to achieve this goal.
When it comes to its greater importance, primarily, it is women who sustain human life. Naturally, their health plays a pivotal role in giving birth to healthy lives, both boys and girls. Obviously, these boys and girls are what we call future generation. For example, a healthy female child will naturally become a healthy woman, and she in turn continues the process. If we look at it from a social welfare angle, it is again right that women play the most crucial role in managing the health of the family. And healthy families contribute greatly to social welfare.
Obviously, there are ways to sustain women’s health. Health as such involves several factors. It is not simply being free from diseases. So, right and deserving education, enough employment opportunities, food security, affordable medical care, amiable family atmosphere with enough freedom for decision making, problem solving and socializing are some of the contributory factors that make women healthy. Needless to say, there should be enough provision for all these in a society that expects to be healthy today and tomorrow.
Concluding it, I would like to add that sustaining women’s health is the best thing a society or a system of government can do to its present and future welfare. And I am sure the suggestions I have made afore are of some significance.
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Sunday, November 7, 2010
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, both the employers and environment could breathe easy.
Essay 061
· What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of such an arrangement?
Movement of people as part of their employment needs is an environmental concern because it burns a lot of oil and causes pollutions of many types. So posting people at handy locations is an environment-friendly move. There are advantages and disadvantages.
If we look at the major advantages, the first one is that it saves a lot of time, money and resources by way of decreased need for traveling, the expenses thereof and the savings in terms of fuels. This will make the environment breathe easy. Secondly, when people travel shorter distances daily, the whole commuting reduces, thereby reducing pollutions of all types. And finally, the need for having personal cars and similar vehicles will get reduced. As people do need to travel long, the demand for personal vehicles will drastically come down. This is yet another breather for the environment.
However, looking at the other side of the issue, there are certain disadvantages. The primary one is that it is not always possible for organizations either to accommodate all the employable people of a place locally or to find the right mix of people from a particular place to run their shows. Besides, when employers need to expand their operations elsewhere, it is mandatory for them to mobilize people of different skill-sets from one location to the other. Obviously, they have to press for transfers and relocations. This is a practical difficulty of course.
To conclude it, environmentally speaking, the concept of giving convenient workstations to employees is a good idea. But not many employers would go for it as the advantages it offers to them are of minimal value.
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Essay 061
· What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of such an arrangement?
Movement of people as part of their employment needs is an environmental concern because it burns a lot of oil and causes pollutions of many types. So posting people at handy locations is an environment-friendly move. There are advantages and disadvantages.
If we look at the major advantages, the first one is that it saves a lot of time, money and resources by way of decreased need for traveling, the expenses thereof and the savings in terms of fuels. This will make the environment breathe easy. Secondly, when people travel shorter distances daily, the whole commuting reduces, thereby reducing pollutions of all types. And finally, the need for having personal cars and similar vehicles will get reduced. As people do need to travel long, the demand for personal vehicles will drastically come down. This is yet another breather for the environment.
However, looking at the other side of the issue, there are certain disadvantages. The primary one is that it is not always possible for organizations either to accommodate all the employable people of a place locally or to find the right mix of people from a particular place to run their shows. Besides, when employers need to expand their operations elsewhere, it is mandatory for them to mobilize people of different skill-sets from one location to the other. Obviously, they have to press for transfers and relocations. This is a practical difficulty of course.
To conclude it, environmentally speaking, the concept of giving convenient workstations to employees is a good idea. But not many employers would go for it as the advantages it offers to them are of minimal value.
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Model answer: Rental charges and salaries
The table shows two sets of related information: the relative cost, in pounds, of renting a property with one, two or three bedrooms in three different suburbs of London and an indication of the kind of annual salary you would need to be earning to rent in these areas.Of the three areas mentioned, Notting Hill is the most expensive with weekly rents starting at £375 (salary approximately f 100,000) and rising to £738 per week for a 3-bedroom property. To afford this, you would require a salary in the region of £200,000 per annum.
Alternatively, Fulham is the cheapest area shown with rents ranging from £215 per week for a one bedroom property to £600 per week for a 3-bedroom property. To rent in this area, salaries need to be somewhere between £85,000 and £170,000 depending on the number of bedrooms required. For those able to pay in the middle price range for accommodation, Regent's Park might be a more suitable district.
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Model answer: Proportion of population in poverty: Australia 15
The table gives a breakdown of the different type of family who were living in poverty in Australia in 1999.On average, 11% of all households, comprising almost two million people, were in this position. However, those consisting of only one parent or a single adult had almost doubt this proportion of poor people, with 21% and 19% respectively.Couples generally tended to be better off, with lower poverty levels for couples without children (7%) than those with children (12%). It is noticeable that for both types of household with children, a higher than average proportion were living in poverty at this time.Older people were generally less likely to be poor, though once again the trend favoured eldery couples (only 4%) rather than single eldery people (6%).Overall the table suggests that households of single adults and those with children were more likely to be living in poverty than those consisting of couples.
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Model answer: Oil production capacity in the middle east : 24
The graph shows Oil Production Capacity in millions of barrels per day for selected Gulf countries. There are several features in this graph.The most significant feature is that oil production will increase sharply in almost all the countries shown. Kuwait and Iraq are both expected to double their output between 1990 and 2010, with Kuwait's production rising from 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) in 1990 to 3.8 in 2010. Iran will also increase its output by a slightly smaller amount. After remaining steady at 2.5 million bpd from 1990 to 2000, the UAE's output is expected to approach 4.0 million bpd in 2010. Only Qatar's production is predicted to fall, back to 0.8 million bpd after a slight rise in 2000.However, the greatest increase will be from Saudi Arabia. In 1990, its output capacity at 8.5 million bpd exceeded the combined production of Iran, Iraq and Kuwait. This lead is expected to continue with a 75% increase in production to 14.5 million bpd 2010. In summary, while most of the countries are expected to show increases, Saudi Arabia will maintain and strengthen its position as the major producer.
Model Answer :Leisure time per week gender and employment: 12
The chart shows the number of hours of leisure enjoyed by men and women in a typical week in 1998-9, according to gender and employment status.Among those employed full-time, men on average had fifty hours of leisure, whereas women had approximately thirty-seven hours. There were no figures given for male part-time workers, but female part-timers had forty hours of leisure time, only slightly more than women in full-time employment, perhaps reflecting their work in the home.In the unemployed and retired categories, leisure time showed an increase for both sexes, as might have been expected. Here too, men enjoyed more leisure time over eighty hours, compared with seventy hours for women, perhaps once again reflecting the fact that women spend more time working in the home than men.Lastly, housewives enjoyed approximately fifty-four hours of leisure, on average. There were no figures given for househusbands! Overall, the chart demonstrates that in the categories for which statistics on male leisure time were available, men enjoyed at least ten hours of extra leisure time.
The table shows two sets of related information: the relative cost, in pounds, of renting a property with one, two or three bedrooms in three different suburbs of London and an indication of the kind of annual salary you would need to be earning to rent in these areas.Of the three areas mentioned, Notting Hill is the most expensive with weekly rents starting at £375 (salary approximately f 100,000) and rising to £738 per week for a 3-bedroom property. To afford this, you would require a salary in the region of £200,000 per annum.
Alternatively, Fulham is the cheapest area shown with rents ranging from £215 per week for a one bedroom property to £600 per week for a 3-bedroom property. To rent in this area, salaries need to be somewhere between £85,000 and £170,000 depending on the number of bedrooms required. For those able to pay in the middle price range for accommodation, Regent's Park might be a more suitable district.
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Model answer: Proportion of population in poverty: Australia 15
The table gives a breakdown of the different type of family who were living in poverty in Australia in 1999.On average, 11% of all households, comprising almost two million people, were in this position. However, those consisting of only one parent or a single adult had almost doubt this proportion of poor people, with 21% and 19% respectively.Couples generally tended to be better off, with lower poverty levels for couples without children (7%) than those with children (12%). It is noticeable that for both types of household with children, a higher than average proportion were living in poverty at this time.Older people were generally less likely to be poor, though once again the trend favoured eldery couples (only 4%) rather than single eldery people (6%).Overall the table suggests that households of single adults and those with children were more likely to be living in poverty than those consisting of couples.
(154 words)
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Model answer: Oil production capacity in the middle east : 24
The graph shows Oil Production Capacity in millions of barrels per day for selected Gulf countries. There are several features in this graph.The most significant feature is that oil production will increase sharply in almost all the countries shown. Kuwait and Iraq are both expected to double their output between 1990 and 2010, with Kuwait's production rising from 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) in 1990 to 3.8 in 2010. Iran will also increase its output by a slightly smaller amount. After remaining steady at 2.5 million bpd from 1990 to 2000, the UAE's output is expected to approach 4.0 million bpd in 2010. Only Qatar's production is predicted to fall, back to 0.8 million bpd after a slight rise in 2000.However, the greatest increase will be from Saudi Arabia. In 1990, its output capacity at 8.5 million bpd exceeded the combined production of Iran, Iraq and Kuwait. This lead is expected to continue with a 75% increase in production to 14.5 million bpd 2010. In summary, while most of the countries are expected to show increases, Saudi Arabia will maintain and strengthen its position as the major producer.
Model Answer :Leisure time per week gender and employment: 12
The chart shows the number of hours of leisure enjoyed by men and women in a typical week in 1998-9, according to gender and employment status.Among those employed full-time, men on average had fifty hours of leisure, whereas women had approximately thirty-seven hours. There were no figures given for male part-time workers, but female part-timers had forty hours of leisure time, only slightly more than women in full-time employment, perhaps reflecting their work in the home.In the unemployed and retired categories, leisure time showed an increase for both sexes, as might have been expected. Here too, men enjoyed more leisure time over eighty hours, compared with seventy hours for women, perhaps once again reflecting the fact that women spend more time working in the home than men.Lastly, housewives enjoyed approximately fifty-four hours of leisure, on average. There were no figures given for househusbands! Overall, the chart demonstrates that in the categories for which statistics on male leisure time were available, men enjoyed at least ten hours of extra leisure time.
Presenting age groups
Age groups in Task I ielts
5-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49,50-59, 60+ (above)
Teens, Under 30s, 40s, 50, 60, 70+
11-18, 20-26, 27-34, 35-45, 46-55, 55 and above
Children in their 5-12 age group
Those in their teens
Youngsters in their 20-30 age group
Those who are in their 40-49 years
The older age groups like 50-59 and 60 and above
People in their middle age like 35-45 years
The age groups 20-29, and 30-39
As people grow older, say, when they are their 50s
While people are younger, say when they are under 30 years
Senior citizens in their 60s and 70s
Students in their teens
children above five and below ten years
Boys in their teens
Girls in their teens
People in their 20s and 30s
Under 30s
Those who are under their 30s
When younger age groups, older age groups like,,,
While males in their 20s………females in the same age groups…..
The corresponding figures of the age group 30-40
Age groups in Task I ielts
5-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49,50-59, 60+ (above)
Teens, Under 30s, 40s, 50, 60, 70+
11-18, 20-26, 27-34, 35-45, 46-55, 55 and above
Children in their 5-12 age group
Those in their teens
Youngsters in their 20-30 age group
Those who are in their 40-49 years
The older age groups like 50-59 and 60 and above
People in their middle age like 35-45 years
The age groups 20-29, and 30-39
As people grow older, say, when they are their 50s
While people are younger, say when they are under 30 years
Senior citizens in their 60s and 70s
Students in their teens
children above five and below ten years
Boys in their teens
Girls in their teens
People in their 20s and 30s
Under 30s
Those who are under their 30s
When younger age groups, older age groups like,,,
While males in their 20s………females in the same age groups…..
The corresponding figures of the age group 30-40
Monday, November 1, 2010
Some people say that faster, cost-effective and universally accessible communication infrastructure has made the world a much better place to be in, whereas there are others who feel that it has made things worse.
Discuss both the views and put in what you feel about it.
We are living in a world of communication explosion where people of all walks of life are able to stay connected 24x7. Obviously, this communication revolution has made the world much better. However, there are a few concerns as well that cannot be ignored.
To begin with, the world ultimately has become a more comfortable place to be in thanks to the explosion in communication infrastructure. Firstly, it is the faster movement of data that makes people work more efficiently, especially businesses and administration machinery. For example, with the arrival of email and its unfathomable possibilities, the whole world has become a network of people sans any borders set either by time or by space.
Secondly, coming to grassroots, people of all walks of life are able to make better living conditions because they are well positioned to tap the potentials of time by converting time into money. For example, universally accessible and affordable mobile phones are used by people to keep their businesses running smooth. There are countless other similar instances, too.
All the instances notwithstanding, we cannot ignore the fact that this development has made the world a little unsafe. For example, communication platforms are widely used by nefarious forces like terrorists and fundamental outfits to make unrest in different parts of the world. The case with those immature people who fall prey to the lures of communication tools is another example.
In short, barring a few discordant notes, globally speaking, communication explosion has made the world a better place in countless ways. Looking at both the sides, what I feel is that it is our responsibility to harness the potentials of communication breakthroughs.
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Discuss both the views and put in what you feel about it.
We are living in a world of communication explosion where people of all walks of life are able to stay connected 24x7. Obviously, this communication revolution has made the world much better. However, there are a few concerns as well that cannot be ignored.
To begin with, the world ultimately has become a more comfortable place to be in thanks to the explosion in communication infrastructure. Firstly, it is the faster movement of data that makes people work more efficiently, especially businesses and administration machinery. For example, with the arrival of email and its unfathomable possibilities, the whole world has become a network of people sans any borders set either by time or by space.
Secondly, coming to grassroots, people of all walks of life are able to make better living conditions because they are well positioned to tap the potentials of time by converting time into money. For example, universally accessible and affordable mobile phones are used by people to keep their businesses running smooth. There are countless other similar instances, too.
All the instances notwithstanding, we cannot ignore the fact that this development has made the world a little unsafe. For example, communication platforms are widely used by nefarious forces like terrorists and fundamental outfits to make unrest in different parts of the world. The case with those immature people who fall prey to the lures of communication tools is another example.
In short, barring a few discordant notes, globally speaking, communication explosion has made the world a better place in countless ways. Looking at both the sides, what I feel is that it is our responsibility to harness the potentials of communication breakthroughs.
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Friday, October 29, 2010
Developing transportation modes like airways, super fast roadways and the like involves huge financial outlay. But a small proportion of the population enjoys the benefits. Therefore, it is unwise to invest hugely on such projects.
Essay 156
How does this argument sound to you?
It is speed that makes economies grow faster. Obviously, we need faster transportation infrastructure. Coming to how wise it is to spend too much for a few people, I would say, it is the wisest thing. Let me prove it.
Firstly, the need for traveling faster is not felt by all. That is, only a small percentage of the population wants to move faster. For example; businessmen, Non Residents, expatriate work force and tourists are the ones who feel the need for expensive and faster travel modes.
Secondly, expecting all people to be able to directly benefit from expensive development projects like transportation is premature. What I mean is that when people of great business sense travel faster, their men, money and machinery work more efficiently. This faster functioning helps them spin more money.
Thirdly, it is right to argue that when men, machinery and money work, they generate opportunities of varying dimensions which are ultimately grabbed by a greater proportion of the population. For example, CEOs of big businesses need to move faster so that they will be able to generate development.
On the other hand, if we conclude that it is unwise to spend a lot on expensive travel modes, the very development process will go slower and the engine of the economy will come to a grinding halt.
In short, it is a small proportion of the population that makes real differences in terms of development. Therefore, as speed is the need of the hour, it is of paramount importance and wiser as well to spend sizably for expensive and faster modes of transportation.
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Essay 156
How does this argument sound to you?
It is speed that makes economies grow faster. Obviously, we need faster transportation infrastructure. Coming to how wise it is to spend too much for a few people, I would say, it is the wisest thing. Let me prove it.
Firstly, the need for traveling faster is not felt by all. That is, only a small percentage of the population wants to move faster. For example; businessmen, Non Residents, expatriate work force and tourists are the ones who feel the need for expensive and faster travel modes.
Secondly, expecting all people to be able to directly benefit from expensive development projects like transportation is premature. What I mean is that when people of great business sense travel faster, their men, money and machinery work more efficiently. This faster functioning helps them spin more money.
Thirdly, it is right to argue that when men, machinery and money work, they generate opportunities of varying dimensions which are ultimately grabbed by a greater proportion of the population. For example, CEOs of big businesses need to move faster so that they will be able to generate development.
On the other hand, if we conclude that it is unwise to spend a lot on expensive travel modes, the very development process will go slower and the engine of the economy will come to a grinding halt.
In short, it is a small proportion of the population that makes real differences in terms of development. Therefore, as speed is the need of the hour, it is of paramount importance and wiser as well to spend sizably for expensive and faster modes of transportation.
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Free movement of market, men and material across the world is taken as an opportunity by some people, but some others are of the opinion that it has made the world suffer from countless problems.
Essay 041
How genuine are these views in your opinion?
Borderless movement is the order of the day, and the same is going to stay, too. Naturally, there are differing views on its merits and demerits. What I feel is that it is more an opportunity than a problem. I can prove it too.
Let me explain what all opportunities such a movement offers people. Firstly, it is market interplay. Nations both rich are poor interact and benefit each other by way of employment, tax and market penetration. Secondly, it is the movement of human resources. Human resource is a perishable one; but today, there are opportunities across the world to make use of one's potentials for the welfare of the whole world. Being able to use one’s intellectual and physical strengths is much better than not using or under-using them. Thirdly, a free world order makes developments faster, so does the socio-economic conditions of the world.
However, all is not well with this all encompassing world order. There is rich poor divide getting widened thanks to movement of resources to more productive lands. Secondly, poor nations become unattractive even to its population due to the lures offered by the world outside. Thirdly, there are cultural and traditional values that get deteriorated, and some of them even get extinct too. However, the fact remains that these are effects of changes and influences.
Since this changed order of the day is bound to be here for long, and there is no scope for any U turn, it is a good idea to identify the possibilities of it and try our best to manage the difficulties. Humans are intelligent enough to do so.
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Essay 041
How genuine are these views in your opinion?
Borderless movement is the order of the day, and the same is going to stay, too. Naturally, there are differing views on its merits and demerits. What I feel is that it is more an opportunity than a problem. I can prove it too.
Let me explain what all opportunities such a movement offers people. Firstly, it is market interplay. Nations both rich are poor interact and benefit each other by way of employment, tax and market penetration. Secondly, it is the movement of human resources. Human resource is a perishable one; but today, there are opportunities across the world to make use of one's potentials for the welfare of the whole world. Being able to use one’s intellectual and physical strengths is much better than not using or under-using them. Thirdly, a free world order makes developments faster, so does the socio-economic conditions of the world.
However, all is not well with this all encompassing world order. There is rich poor divide getting widened thanks to movement of resources to more productive lands. Secondly, poor nations become unattractive even to its population due to the lures offered by the world outside. Thirdly, there are cultural and traditional values that get deteriorated, and some of them even get extinct too. However, the fact remains that these are effects of changes and influences.
Since this changed order of the day is bound to be here for long, and there is no scope for any U turn, it is a good idea to identify the possibilities of it and try our best to manage the difficulties. Humans are intelligent enough to do so.
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Some people believe that four-day-week with longer working hours would make employees enjoy life and, as a result, perform better when they are at work. But there are people who think that lesser working days would do more harm than good.
Essay 003
Look at both the views and express your opinion on them.
Does four-day week make people put in more? Opinions differ of course. But not many would oppose the idea that more free time lets employees enjoy a lot of family time. What I feel is that humans, being basically lazy, may take it as an opportunity to be complacent.
First of all, let me see how employees are going to take four-day week concept. Four working days and three holidays a week would look really great because there is enough room for family time, professional, personal and social times. This makes employees enjoy greater work life balance. This will of course pay them great dividends. This improved working environment may make some employees put in more and contribute better in terms of service. This extra energy may take the production graph scale new highs.
But, from an employer’s point of view, there is a little concern because paying for seven days and getting three days’ service back may not make great business sense. However rejuvenated an employee may return to work after three days’ break, he or she may take a day to get over the holiday blues. This would leave the employer with only three days a week, with the third day being a weekender. Coupled with this is humans’ inherent nature of being lazy. So, four-day week may not do much good. Lesser working days make people lazier.
The above findings on four-day week make it clear that fewer number of working days is likely to do more harm than good. So, it is right to say that keeping employees engaged is much better than letting them free for longer days.
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Essay 003
Look at both the views and express your opinion on them.
Does four-day week make people put in more? Opinions differ of course. But not many would oppose the idea that more free time lets employees enjoy a lot of family time. What I feel is that humans, being basically lazy, may take it as an opportunity to be complacent.
First of all, let me see how employees are going to take four-day week concept. Four working days and three holidays a week would look really great because there is enough room for family time, professional, personal and social times. This makes employees enjoy greater work life balance. This will of course pay them great dividends. This improved working environment may make some employees put in more and contribute better in terms of service. This extra energy may take the production graph scale new highs.
But, from an employer’s point of view, there is a little concern because paying for seven days and getting three days’ service back may not make great business sense. However rejuvenated an employee may return to work after three days’ break, he or she may take a day to get over the holiday blues. This would leave the employer with only three days a week, with the third day being a weekender. Coupled with this is humans’ inherent nature of being lazy. So, four-day week may not do much good. Lesser working days make people lazier.
The above findings on four-day week make it clear that fewer number of working days is likely to do more harm than good. So, it is right to say that keeping employees engaged is much better than letting them free for longer days.
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Since today’s globalized world order is one of mutual gains, there is an argument that there needs to be a global system for the management of losses like disasters, both manmade and natural, that happen much more frequently today than ever.
Essay 039
How feasible is this idea in your opinion?
What advantages such a system would offer the world community?
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Today the world functions on a principle of mutual cooperation and the gains thereof. In such a scenario, a global disaster management system is of greater significance today than ever. I for one find this idea highly feasible, and it would offer great benefits to people across the world.
Let me see how feasible the idea is. First of all, rich economies are in a better position to take part in any disaster management efforts thanks to their being strong in almost all walks of life. Secondly, mobilizing the most important things to manage disasters like men and machinery, technology and essential supplies like medicine, food, clothing, roofing etc. is much easier today than ever. Finally, since mutual benefit is being appreciated world over, mutual participation in distress management is but a reasonable idea, and not many nations would fail to comply.
Coming to the advantages, the foremost thing is that people living disaster prone areas will have great relief. Secondly, a global system will be able to mitigate the gravity of disasters by way of reduced casualties, faster rehabilitation, reconstruction and normal life. Thirdly, all nations would be bound to keep their own disaster management systems in place. For example, if a disaster strikes India, India’s immediate neighbours like Bangladesh, Pakistan and China will be bound to press their disaster management system into action. It is immediate action that makes greater differences in the gravity of disasters.
In short, a universal disaster management system is of paramount importance to- day as the world is frequently being threatened by calamities. Since human welfare is a common cause, such a system will be beneficial for all across the world.
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Essay 039
How feasible is this idea in your opinion?
What advantages such a system would offer the world community?
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Today the world functions on a principle of mutual cooperation and the gains thereof. In such a scenario, a global disaster management system is of greater significance today than ever. I for one find this idea highly feasible, and it would offer great benefits to people across the world.
Let me see how feasible the idea is. First of all, rich economies are in a better position to take part in any disaster management efforts thanks to their being strong in almost all walks of life. Secondly, mobilizing the most important things to manage disasters like men and machinery, technology and essential supplies like medicine, food, clothing, roofing etc. is much easier today than ever. Finally, since mutual benefit is being appreciated world over, mutual participation in distress management is but a reasonable idea, and not many nations would fail to comply.
Coming to the advantages, the foremost thing is that people living disaster prone areas will have great relief. Secondly, a global system will be able to mitigate the gravity of disasters by way of reduced casualties, faster rehabilitation, reconstruction and normal life. Thirdly, all nations would be bound to keep their own disaster management systems in place. For example, if a disaster strikes India, India’s immediate neighbours like Bangladesh, Pakistan and China will be bound to press their disaster management system into action. It is immediate action that makes greater differences in the gravity of disasters.
In short, a universal disaster management system is of paramount importance to- day as the world is frequently being threatened by calamities. Since human welfare is a common cause, such a system will be beneficial for all across the world.
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Today’s younger generation is going after tailor-made qualifications, and many are found to be fetching jobs much earlier than those who do conventional courses. However, there is heated discussion over how promising or damaging this trend is.
Essay 085
How promising or damaging is this trend in your opinion?
Today’s employment environment is changing much faster, and the emerging jobs demand tailor-made qualifications to meet the changing demands of industries. Naturally, such qualifications land people in jobs faster than conventional qualifications do. So, I think, it is more promising than damaging.
We all know that, today, private players are the biggest employment providers, and they need people who have honed special skill sets. Here short term qualifications come exactly cut for the industry. Actually, this is a win-win situation for all parties. The candidates who pursue these programmes get employed faster, the employer finds right hands, and finally the cry over rising unemployment gets addressed periodically. Is it not promising to see people get employed faster?
However, we cannot ignore the need for conventional courses. There should be enough people to meet the needs of a nation. Short term courses may offer jobs to a set of people but, conventional programmes help a whole nation find human resources to meet its diverse needs. It needs people like administrators, scientists, academia, doctors, trainers, writers, artists, and so goes the list. However, if we look at it from a job aspirant’s angle, tailor made programmes look more promising than damaging. From a nation’s point of view, it may look the other way round.
In short, whether it is damaging or promising, the very purpose of education is to make one lead a meaningful, civilized and productive life. Right employment at right times is what is needed for it. If tailor made courses are able to fulfill that need, it is no doubt promising. It is all about how one looks at it.
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Essay 085
How promising or damaging is this trend in your opinion?
Today’s employment environment is changing much faster, and the emerging jobs demand tailor-made qualifications to meet the changing demands of industries. Naturally, such qualifications land people in jobs faster than conventional qualifications do. So, I think, it is more promising than damaging.
We all know that, today, private players are the biggest employment providers, and they need people who have honed special skill sets. Here short term qualifications come exactly cut for the industry. Actually, this is a win-win situation for all parties. The candidates who pursue these programmes get employed faster, the employer finds right hands, and finally the cry over rising unemployment gets addressed periodically. Is it not promising to see people get employed faster?
However, we cannot ignore the need for conventional courses. There should be enough people to meet the needs of a nation. Short term courses may offer jobs to a set of people but, conventional programmes help a whole nation find human resources to meet its diverse needs. It needs people like administrators, scientists, academia, doctors, trainers, writers, artists, and so goes the list. However, if we look at it from a job aspirant’s angle, tailor made programmes look more promising than damaging. From a nation’s point of view, it may look the other way round.
In short, whether it is damaging or promising, the very purpose of education is to make one lead a meaningful, civilized and productive life. Right employment at right times is what is needed for it. If tailor made courses are able to fulfill that need, it is no doubt promising. It is all about how one looks at it.
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Though tourism is construed to be helping people in many ways, some people tend to look at it with suspicion on the assumption that tourism is only for the rich or the better off of the society.
Essay 076
How do you look at these two views?
Tourism in general is helpful. But it is a fact that, these days, it is getting confined more to the likes and demands of the better off than to the downtrodden. However, wise management of tourism may be helpful for all.
If we look at tourism positively, we can see innumerable examples to prove that it is helping man in several different ways. For example, tourism primarily is a stress reliever for all. Secondly, it is one of the fast growing industries around the world generating revenue and involving around 240 million jobs, both direct and indirect. Thirdly, it is right to say that tourism is a unifying force by way of its being able to make people and culture meet and interact. And, finally, it is not an exaggeration to say that tourism helps solve disputes and promote international relations.
However, the apprehension that tourism is confined to the richer section of the society is not unfounded either. We can see several examples to prove this. For instance, premium tourism opportunities are highly expensive so that greater section of the population does not get to enjoy it. Secondly, a great number of tourism facilities are developed and maintained for the better off, foreigners and their currencies. Thirdly, tourism operators have a tendency to keep their price tags unaffordable to common man. This is undemocratic and unethical.
To conclude it, it may be said that right attitude to tourism is what is needed now because it is a potential source of income and entertainment. But there needs a system in place to make it democratic as far as possible.
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Essay 076
How do you look at these two views?
Tourism in general is helpful. But it is a fact that, these days, it is getting confined more to the likes and demands of the better off than to the downtrodden. However, wise management of tourism may be helpful for all.
If we look at tourism positively, we can see innumerable examples to prove that it is helping man in several different ways. For example, tourism primarily is a stress reliever for all. Secondly, it is one of the fast growing industries around the world generating revenue and involving around 240 million jobs, both direct and indirect. Thirdly, it is right to say that tourism is a unifying force by way of its being able to make people and culture meet and interact. And, finally, it is not an exaggeration to say that tourism helps solve disputes and promote international relations.
However, the apprehension that tourism is confined to the richer section of the society is not unfounded either. We can see several examples to prove this. For instance, premium tourism opportunities are highly expensive so that greater section of the population does not get to enjoy it. Secondly, a great number of tourism facilities are developed and maintained for the better off, foreigners and their currencies. Thirdly, tourism operators have a tendency to keep their price tags unaffordable to common man. This is undemocratic and unethical.
To conclude it, it may be said that right attitude to tourism is what is needed now because it is a potential source of income and entertainment. But there needs a system in place to make it democratic as far as possible.
270 Words
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Many pharmaceutical giants try to justify clinical trials on humans to find out their (medicines’) efficacy so that they can be produced in large scale for the welfare of the whole humanity.
Essay 052
Do you think it is right to conduct clinical trials on a few humans for the broader and larger interests of the whole humanity?
Clinical trials on humans have always been a bone of contention, and pharmaceutical giants clandestinely do such tests on poor people saying that it is for the general good of the world. In my perception, clinical trials on humans cannot be accepted on any count.
There is no denying the fact that humans are the most precious ones on this planet, and keeping his life going as long as possible is a matter of utmost importance. And for the same, medicine and medical care have a crucial role to play. However, to ascertain the efficacy of a new medicine does demand tests, and the normal practice is to run such tests on animals. But, the need for conducting such tests is on the rise due more to the mounting competition between pharmocos than to the need for developing remedial medicines.
All said and done, conducting clinical trials deliberately and by consent is a crime against humanity because human life is no test lab and no human life is superior or inferior to any other life. So we cannot endorse the view that these tests and warranted for the well being of the whole humanity. Wellbeing of a person is as important as the wellbeing of another. This makes it clear that lives of a few cannot be sacrificed for the rest of the world. Life is so precious that no one is allowed to rule over it.
The above arguments make it clear that clinical trial on humans is anti-human . And, the arguement that ‘a few lives for the wellbeing of a larger world’ is ridiculous and against all human values. There are alternatives to this.
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Essay 052
Do you think it is right to conduct clinical trials on a few humans for the broader and larger interests of the whole humanity?
Clinical trials on humans have always been a bone of contention, and pharmaceutical giants clandestinely do such tests on poor people saying that it is for the general good of the world. In my perception, clinical trials on humans cannot be accepted on any count.
There is no denying the fact that humans are the most precious ones on this planet, and keeping his life going as long as possible is a matter of utmost importance. And for the same, medicine and medical care have a crucial role to play. However, to ascertain the efficacy of a new medicine does demand tests, and the normal practice is to run such tests on animals. But, the need for conducting such tests is on the rise due more to the mounting competition between pharmocos than to the need for developing remedial medicines.
All said and done, conducting clinical trials deliberately and by consent is a crime against humanity because human life is no test lab and no human life is superior or inferior to any other life. So we cannot endorse the view that these tests and warranted for the well being of the whole humanity. Wellbeing of a person is as important as the wellbeing of another. This makes it clear that lives of a few cannot be sacrificed for the rest of the world. Life is so precious that no one is allowed to rule over it.
The above arguments make it clear that clinical trial on humans is anti-human . And, the arguement that ‘a few lives for the wellbeing of a larger world’ is ridiculous and against all human values. There are alternatives to this.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Conservation of wild animals and maintaining of their habitat are claiming a sizeable amount of money every year. But it is argued that wild-life as such does not contribute much in accordance with the size of money it consumes every year.
Essay 011
How do you look at this argument?
I for one am of the opinion that the money nations around the world allocate for the upkeep of wildlife and their habitat is the wisest of allocations in several different counts. The argument that wildlife does not contribute proportionally is premature.
Let me prove the point by citing a small example from our surroundings. The much talked about topic across the world is excessive carbon emission and its myriad ramifications on the Planet. Unfortunately, the only solution is protecting the existing green cover. So, we need forests. Forests are the habitat of wild animals, and they both do a great job in maintaining the ecological balance of the whole Planet. Obviously, no amount will be a bigger amount if spent in this direction.
On the other hand, the argument that animals and their habitat need to produce visible material benefits in terms of the money spent is childish. We need to do ask a few simple enough questions ourselves. Firstly, what all things money is able to generate and what all things wild life and their life are able to generate? Can we re-generate forests as old as thousand years? Can we bring back an endangered species? Do we have enough money to buy out an Amazon jungle or a Silent Valley? I am sure the argument is proved unfounded.
In short, allocation of funds for the upkeep of the wild and their habitat is much worthwhile than anything else. Man has great limitations, but nature does not have any. So it would be wiser if we protect our wild life and their habitat.
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Essay 011
How do you look at this argument?
I for one am of the opinion that the money nations around the world allocate for the upkeep of wildlife and their habitat is the wisest of allocations in several different counts. The argument that wildlife does not contribute proportionally is premature.
Let me prove the point by citing a small example from our surroundings. The much talked about topic across the world is excessive carbon emission and its myriad ramifications on the Planet. Unfortunately, the only solution is protecting the existing green cover. So, we need forests. Forests are the habitat of wild animals, and they both do a great job in maintaining the ecological balance of the whole Planet. Obviously, no amount will be a bigger amount if spent in this direction.
On the other hand, the argument that animals and their habitat need to produce visible material benefits in terms of the money spent is childish. We need to do ask a few simple enough questions ourselves. Firstly, what all things money is able to generate and what all things wild life and their life are able to generate? Can we re-generate forests as old as thousand years? Can we bring back an endangered species? Do we have enough money to buy out an Amazon jungle or a Silent Valley? I am sure the argument is proved unfounded.
In short, allocation of funds for the upkeep of the wild and their habitat is much worthwhile than anything else. Man has great limitations, but nature does not have any. So it would be wiser if we protect our wild life and their habitat.
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