In developed countries governments encourage farming and do everything possible to satisfy the interests of farmers. This attitude to farming and farmers, however, is not so common in poor countries where there is great scope and need for farming.
• What reasons do you attribute to these two differing attitude towards farming in rich and poor nations?
• How does it affect poor nations?
When it comes to farming, there should have been equal priority both in rich and poor nations. Unfortunately, it does not happen in poor nations. There are reasons for this differing attitude, and the effects of which are dangerous.
What are the major reasons? First world economies are financially well off to support farming. For example, they invest hugely in technology to produce high yielding crops and ensure great returns to farmers. This is not so in poor nations where the economy is poor and they have several other pressing priorities.
Secondly, poor nations are hugely populated, and they think that industrialization is the only way out to become rich. In fact, many nations try to get industrial at the cost of farming, whereas in rich economies, farming itself is highly industrialized. They understand that it is food security that leads to growth. If we juxtapose this with poor nations, all the needs and scope for farming notwithstanding, they stay still stay conventional in farming practices.
Coming to the effects, life will be very difficult. Prices will go through the roof, the nominal farming community will get exploited by market forces, and finally, the rich will be able to enjoy higher buying power at the expenses of the poor. Apart from all these, food insecurity will lead to social disharmony and there will be rich poor divide, ill-health, malnutrition and falling health indices, to mention a few.
Looking at the causes and effects, it is right to conclude that ignoring farm sector is suicidal, and poor economies need to take cues from the rich and ensure food seucurity. This is for the good and welfare of both the rich and poor.
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Monday, March 7, 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Time Management in Listening
Time is really crucial in listening
Imagine, you have got a test with the following divisions of questions.
Questions Questions
Section one 1 to 10 Section two 11 to 21
Section three 22 to 30 Section four 31 to 40
There can be subsections for all four sections, or at least for three sections.
For example, Section one: First, look at questions Nos 1 to 6
Now look at questions 7 to 10
Here you have a little liberty on two things. First you have a little time before the real test begins. You’ll get a minute. You can read the first few questions clearly, and are better positioned to answer the initial questions, for you have a better idea about what is asked for.
By the time you come to answer question number 6, you’ll have the freedom to wait till you get the last word of the audio of that particular subsection. You need not be confused on whether the audio part of a particular question is over or not.
This is helpful in two ways: firstly, you will get a better answer because, you do not have another question following, or, you are not under any pressure. Secondly, you are going to get a little time before the next section begins. Here the presenter has to interfere to tell you to look at question numbers 7 to 10.
When the second sub-section begins, you are better positioned to answer the first question, that is question number 7. Then you are taken forward to read and answer questions 8 and 9. By the time you reach at question now 10, you have a few more advantages.
First thing is that the section itself is over. Secondly, you are relaxed and glad to know that there is 30 seconds left to go back to your answers. Thirdly, you can have a little ‘reading ahead’ of the following section provided you have written all your previous answers well or not so badly. Time saved by writing legible/clear and right answers in the first attempt itself will give you the advantage of minimum 20 seconds to read ahead the following section.
Now let us see the section Number. 2
First the presenter will tell you what is going to happen. The moment you know of the topic, you can go to questions straightaway. When the presenter tells you, ‘look at questions ‘11 to 16’, ‘11 to 17’ or even ‘11 to 20’ (taking the whole section in a single go), you are not surprised, because you know what is in store. You can follow the same pattern as you did in the first section.
The only difference you would find in one section after the other is that you will be asked to answer different types of questions. Apart from that, what you are going to do to answer questions, say 21 to 28 or 31 to 36 or whatever, the process involved is the same. But the freedom you get is much more, primarily because, at the end you have the sweet feeling that the test itself is over.
Secondly, you have got 30 seconds to check your answers together with a 10 minutes to transfer your answers. These times are to be better managed to perform better in listening.
Student problems:
• Different accents, at times, in the same test.
• Falling and rising tones. Falling tones at times go poorly heard or virtually inaudible.
• Homophones: words with almost same pronunciation but with different spellings.
• Spellings of some regional, geographical, cultural and social words and expressions.
• Long discussions leading to an answer in multiple-choice questions.
• Quick answers: a sentence carrying more than one answer.
• Answers not in succession.
• The last word of a talk becoming an answer.
• Adjectives that make or mar an answer. E.g. 'a job' instead of 'a challenging job'.
• Phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, jargons and regional/dialectical expressions
Solutions.
1. Listen to various TV programmes. News bulletins, talk-back programmes, discussions, interviews, phone ins, commentaries and so on.
2. Listening to interviews, both audio and audio visual, is good.
3. List out for common homophones and familiarize them.
4. List out typical English expressions and be in touch with them.
5. Doing comprehension passages and reading. Eliminating the wrong ones, culling out the right one, ignoring the unattended one, selecting only the attended options etc. are simple ways to find the right answer.
6. Listen. Listen and listen to see how packed a sentence could be.
7. Comprehension of passages. Attending lectures and talks.
8. List out common phrases and idioms, practice them while writing speaking and listening. An associative approach to learning is needed.
A jaypeedoc. 05/02/011
Time is really crucial in listening
Imagine, you have got a test with the following divisions of questions.
Questions Questions
Section one 1 to 10 Section two 11 to 21
Section three 22 to 30 Section four 31 to 40
There can be subsections for all four sections, or at least for three sections.
For example, Section one: First, look at questions Nos 1 to 6
Now look at questions 7 to 10
Here you have a little liberty on two things. First you have a little time before the real test begins. You’ll get a minute. You can read the first few questions clearly, and are better positioned to answer the initial questions, for you have a better idea about what is asked for.
By the time you come to answer question number 6, you’ll have the freedom to wait till you get the last word of the audio of that particular subsection. You need not be confused on whether the audio part of a particular question is over or not.
This is helpful in two ways: firstly, you will get a better answer because, you do not have another question following, or, you are not under any pressure. Secondly, you are going to get a little time before the next section begins. Here the presenter has to interfere to tell you to look at question numbers 7 to 10.
When the second sub-section begins, you are better positioned to answer the first question, that is question number 7. Then you are taken forward to read and answer questions 8 and 9. By the time you reach at question now 10, you have a few more advantages.
First thing is that the section itself is over. Secondly, you are relaxed and glad to know that there is 30 seconds left to go back to your answers. Thirdly, you can have a little ‘reading ahead’ of the following section provided you have written all your previous answers well or not so badly. Time saved by writing legible/clear and right answers in the first attempt itself will give you the advantage of minimum 20 seconds to read ahead the following section.
Now let us see the section Number. 2
First the presenter will tell you what is going to happen. The moment you know of the topic, you can go to questions straightaway. When the presenter tells you, ‘look at questions ‘11 to 16’, ‘11 to 17’ or even ‘11 to 20’ (taking the whole section in a single go), you are not surprised, because you know what is in store. You can follow the same pattern as you did in the first section.
The only difference you would find in one section after the other is that you will be asked to answer different types of questions. Apart from that, what you are going to do to answer questions, say 21 to 28 or 31 to 36 or whatever, the process involved is the same. But the freedom you get is much more, primarily because, at the end you have the sweet feeling that the test itself is over.
Secondly, you have got 30 seconds to check your answers together with a 10 minutes to transfer your answers. These times are to be better managed to perform better in listening.
Student problems:
• Different accents, at times, in the same test.
• Falling and rising tones. Falling tones at times go poorly heard or virtually inaudible.
• Homophones: words with almost same pronunciation but with different spellings.
• Spellings of some regional, geographical, cultural and social words and expressions.
• Long discussions leading to an answer in multiple-choice questions.
• Quick answers: a sentence carrying more than one answer.
• Answers not in succession.
• The last word of a talk becoming an answer.
• Adjectives that make or mar an answer. E.g. 'a job' instead of 'a challenging job'.
• Phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, jargons and regional/dialectical expressions
Solutions.
1. Listen to various TV programmes. News bulletins, talk-back programmes, discussions, interviews, phone ins, commentaries and so on.
2. Listening to interviews, both audio and audio visual, is good.
3. List out for common homophones and familiarize them.
4. List out typical English expressions and be in touch with them.
5. Doing comprehension passages and reading. Eliminating the wrong ones, culling out the right one, ignoring the unattended one, selecting only the attended options etc. are simple ways to find the right answer.
6. Listen. Listen and listen to see how packed a sentence could be.
7. Comprehension of passages. Attending lectures and talks.
8. List out common phrases and idioms, practice them while writing speaking and listening. An associative approach to learning is needed.
A jaypeedoc. 05/02/011
Personal savings as a percentage of personal income
The table breaks up particulars of personal savings as a percentage of personal income for selected countries in 1970, 1990 and 2000.
In 1970 people of Italy saved 29.5 percent of their personal income, but it kept on decreasing over the years and when it was 1990, it came down to 17.6 and 11.4 in the following periods. The next nationals to save more of their income in 1970 were the French with 18.7%. Here also we find a decreasing trend with 1990 and 2000 recording 12.5. 13.6% respectively.
The corresponding figures for Japan are 17.6%, 12.1%, 13.6%. It is seen that Germans saved 13.8% of their income in 1970 and 1990, but the figure came down to 11.8 in the following period.
The people of UK and USA saved much less than 10% of their income in all three periods, except in 2000 wherein UK citizens’ savings went above a little in 2000, 11.1%. When it comes Canadians, their sayings in 1970 was 5.6%, but it went up to 11.5 in 1990, it fell far less to 1.9% in 2000.
The table breaks up particulars of personal savings as a percentage of personal income for selected countries in 1970, 1990 and 2000.
In 1970 people of Italy saved 29.5 percent of their personal income, but it kept on decreasing over the years and when it was 1990, it came down to 17.6 and 11.4 in the following periods. The next nationals to save more of their income in 1970 were the French with 18.7%. Here also we find a decreasing trend with 1990 and 2000 recording 12.5. 13.6% respectively.
The corresponding figures for Japan are 17.6%, 12.1%, 13.6%. It is seen that Germans saved 13.8% of their income in 1970 and 1990, but the figure came down to 11.8 in the following period.
The people of UK and USA saved much less than 10% of their income in all three periods, except in 2000 wherein UK citizens’ savings went above a little in 2000, 11.1%. When it comes Canadians, their sayings in 1970 was 5.6%, but it went up to 11.5 in 1990, it fell far less to 1.9% in 2000.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Factors motivating young professionals to succeed: Bar chart on Survey result
The bar chart presents the result of a survey conducted on 1000 young professionals, aged between 20-30, to find out what motivated them to succeed in their life. 27 words
To begin with, 80% participants responded that personal satisfaction and ambition were the major factors that contributed to their success. Following them were another 75% who said that it was family pressure. Sixty percent respondents were of the opinion that pressure from the society drove them whereas 50% had the impression that desire for material things and rivalry were forcing them to be successful. 60 words
When peer pressure and money encouraged another 45% each to succeed, slightly above 30% youngsters found pressure in feeling inadequate. Envy/jealousy pushed 30% to succeed followed by another 25% who had the impression that it was fear of failure that made them strive hard. 36 words
Though different people have different views on factors leading to success, fear of failure motivates the least number of youngsters and ambition and money motivate the most. 28 words
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jaypeedoc. 4/2/11
Factors that make working environ pleasant: a survey result.
The bar chart breaks up the findings of a survey conducted on two different age groups- 18-30 and 45-60 – to find out factors that make their working environment pleasant.
These factors can be divided into external and internal factors. The internal factors are team spirit, competent boss, respect from colleagues and job satisfaction. The external factors are chance for personal development, job security, promotional prospects and money.
On the internal factors, above 50% in each age groups agreed that team spirit, competent boss and job satisfaction are essential for making their environment pleasant. Whereas on the external factors, there are contrasting findings. On the chance for personal development and promotional aspects 80% to 90% of the younger groups were in favour while less than 50% of the older groups thought so. A similar pattern is noted on job security. With regards to money 69% to 70% of both the age groups said it is essential.
In conclusion, the internal factors have similar responses from the two age groups while they had dissimilar opinions on external factors.
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The bar chart presents the result of a survey conducted on 1000 young professionals, aged between 20-30, to find out what motivated them to succeed in their life. 27 words
To begin with, 80% participants responded that personal satisfaction and ambition were the major factors that contributed to their success. Following them were another 75% who said that it was family pressure. Sixty percent respondents were of the opinion that pressure from the society drove them whereas 50% had the impression that desire for material things and rivalry were forcing them to be successful. 60 words
When peer pressure and money encouraged another 45% each to succeed, slightly above 30% youngsters found pressure in feeling inadequate. Envy/jealousy pushed 30% to succeed followed by another 25% who had the impression that it was fear of failure that made them strive hard. 36 words
Though different people have different views on factors leading to success, fear of failure motivates the least number of youngsters and ambition and money motivate the most. 28 words
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jaypeedoc. 4/2/11
Factors that make working environ pleasant: a survey result.
The bar chart breaks up the findings of a survey conducted on two different age groups- 18-30 and 45-60 – to find out factors that make their working environment pleasant.
These factors can be divided into external and internal factors. The internal factors are team spirit, competent boss, respect from colleagues and job satisfaction. The external factors are chance for personal development, job security, promotional prospects and money.
On the internal factors, above 50% in each age groups agreed that team spirit, competent boss and job satisfaction are essential for making their environment pleasant. Whereas on the external factors, there are contrasting findings. On the chance for personal development and promotional aspects 80% to 90% of the younger groups were in favour while less than 50% of the older groups thought so. A similar pattern is noted on job security. With regards to money 69% to 70% of both the age groups said it is essential.
In conclusion, the internal factors have similar responses from the two age groups while they had dissimilar opinions on external factors.
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Today children in their younger age itself happen to spend a lot of time online. For some people this rising Internet time is a matter of a little concern whereas there some others who feel that today’s children cannot do without being online.
• Do you think the first opinion has got some relevance?
• How far is it right to say that being online is inevitable for children?
The Net is here to stay and not many can do without it. As a matter of fact, the rising internet time found among young children leaves a little room for worry. However, the fact remains that it has become part of their life in more ways than one.
When it comes to the concerns, it is right to say that there are some pitfalls. Children are children and they are prone to influences of all types. Naturally, the Net, being a virtual platform that remains spread across the world, poorly informed and misguided children may fall prey to many unhealthy practices. For example, community cites like Facebook, Tweeter and Blogs are useful only if they are wisely managed. Else, children may get trapped in cyber based snares and their associated criminal, asocial behaviours. There is a little danger, of course.
All the dangers notwithstanding, modern children cannot keep themselves off the possibilities of the Net. Inquisitive and enterprising little kids can reap great benefits out of the borderless possibilities out of the Internet. This is more so when it is juxtaposed to today’s fast changing academic ambience. Here every child is expected to find material and information to meet their specific academic requirements and personal expectations. For example, today’s curriculum is more activity and research oriented than text-based or teacher-centered. Here the Internet can do children great favours.
In short, what I feel is that Internet-based problems and prospects for children are just relative. So it is difficult to say that it is all the way harmful for all children or it is equally useful for all. It depends on how children are guided to the Net. Better parenting needs to make the Internet child-safe.
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jaypeesdoc
• Do you think the first opinion has got some relevance?
• How far is it right to say that being online is inevitable for children?
The Net is here to stay and not many can do without it. As a matter of fact, the rising internet time found among young children leaves a little room for worry. However, the fact remains that it has become part of their life in more ways than one.
When it comes to the concerns, it is right to say that there are some pitfalls. Children are children and they are prone to influences of all types. Naturally, the Net, being a virtual platform that remains spread across the world, poorly informed and misguided children may fall prey to many unhealthy practices. For example, community cites like Facebook, Tweeter and Blogs are useful only if they are wisely managed. Else, children may get trapped in cyber based snares and their associated criminal, asocial behaviours. There is a little danger, of course.
All the dangers notwithstanding, modern children cannot keep themselves off the possibilities of the Net. Inquisitive and enterprising little kids can reap great benefits out of the borderless possibilities out of the Internet. This is more so when it is juxtaposed to today’s fast changing academic ambience. Here every child is expected to find material and information to meet their specific academic requirements and personal expectations. For example, today’s curriculum is more activity and research oriented than text-based or teacher-centered. Here the Internet can do children great favours.
In short, what I feel is that Internet-based problems and prospects for children are just relative. So it is difficult to say that it is all the way harmful for all children or it is equally useful for all. It depends on how children are guided to the Net. Better parenting needs to make the Internet child-safe.
285 words
jaypeesdoc
You may try to write 275 words out of this frame
Today children in their younger age itself happen to spend a lot of time online. For some people this rising Internet time is a matter of a little concern whereas there some others who feel that today’s children cannot do without being online.
• Do you think the first opinion has got some relevance?
• How far is it right to say that being online is inevitable for children?
Intr:
• Here to stay
• Room for worry.
• Part of their life
First para
1. Some pitfalls.
2. Wrong influences
3. Fall prey
4. Facebook, Tweeter and Blogs
5. A little danger,
Second para
• Cannot be away
• Great benefits
• Changing academic ambience.
• Activity and research oriented studies
• Great favours.
Concl:
1. Just relative.
2. Not so harmful for all
3. Not so useful for all.
You may try to write 275 words out of this frame
Additional points if you need
First para: RISKS: social life, physical activity, health, academic work
Second para: GAINS: soft skills, spirit of search and research, friends, outlook
Ajaypeesdoc. An aswer based on the above frame will follow soon
Today children in their younger age itself happen to spend a lot of time online. For some people this rising Internet time is a matter of a little concern whereas there some others who feel that today’s children cannot do without being online.
• Do you think the first opinion has got some relevance?
• How far is it right to say that being online is inevitable for children?
Intr:
• Here to stay
• Room for worry.
• Part of their life
First para
1. Some pitfalls.
2. Wrong influences
3. Fall prey
4. Facebook, Tweeter and Blogs
5. A little danger,
Second para
• Cannot be away
• Great benefits
• Changing academic ambience.
• Activity and research oriented studies
• Great favours.
Concl:
1. Just relative.
2. Not so harmful for all
3. Not so useful for all.
You may try to write 275 words out of this frame
Additional points if you need
First para: RISKS: social life, physical activity, health, academic work
Second para: GAINS: soft skills, spirit of search and research, friends, outlook
Ajaypeesdoc. An aswer based on the above frame will follow soon
Friday, March 4, 2011
Your favourite cook
Who that is
Where you met him
Why you like him
The topic itself is interesting because I like cooking
And of course I like those who cook well.
When it comes to my favourite cook, I would say,
it is Mr. Noushad, the owner of Noushad caterers.
He is based in Kochin,
Frankly, speaking I never met this famous cook face to face.
But he is a very familiar figure in all houses in our state
because he is hosting a cookery show on one of the TV channels.
However, recently there was food festival at our place,
And I visited this place to taste some dishes
and to see for myself what was happening.
Surprisingly, there was a stall hosted by this Noushad cateres.
Equally surprising was that Mr. Noushad was there manning the kitchen and counters. He was so busy that I did not feel like disturbing him.
And, needless to say, the rush this outlet was experiencing was really amazing.
Though there were several hotels and caterers, this Noushad caterers had the biggest draw that evening.
Naturally, I took a fancy for his cooking expertise, and I tasted one of his famous recipes, biriyani. It is called prawn biriyani.
Tasting it, I once again realized that cooking is an art, and when it is done by a cook like Noushad, cooking becomes a delight; not only for the one who cooks it but for those whom it is cooked. Sure, I like him very much.
That is all about my favourite cook.
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jaypees. Visit. www.jpsukham.blogspot.com
Who that is
Where you met him
Why you like him
The topic itself is interesting because I like cooking
And of course I like those who cook well.
When it comes to my favourite cook, I would say,
it is Mr. Noushad, the owner of Noushad caterers.
He is based in Kochin,
Frankly, speaking I never met this famous cook face to face.
But he is a very familiar figure in all houses in our state
because he is hosting a cookery show on one of the TV channels.
However, recently there was food festival at our place,
And I visited this place to taste some dishes
and to see for myself what was happening.
Surprisingly, there was a stall hosted by this Noushad cateres.
Equally surprising was that Mr. Noushad was there manning the kitchen and counters. He was so busy that I did not feel like disturbing him.
And, needless to say, the rush this outlet was experiencing was really amazing.
Though there were several hotels and caterers, this Noushad caterers had the biggest draw that evening.
Naturally, I took a fancy for his cooking expertise, and I tasted one of his famous recipes, biriyani. It is called prawn biriyani.
Tasting it, I once again realized that cooking is an art, and when it is done by a cook like Noushad, cooking becomes a delight; not only for the one who cooks it but for those whom it is cooked. Sure, I like him very much.
That is all about my favourite cook.
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jaypees. Visit. www.jpsukham.blogspot.com
In some medical regimes, there is a provision that those patients who are terminally ill and in vegetative condition for long need to be given the benefit of assisted death by withdrawing life supports that keep them alive.
• How good is such a provision from a patient’s point of view?
• Do you think it is worth applying universally?
Assisted death has been a bone of contention for ages. Still, in some medical regimes it is permitted. Anyway, a patient who is in a vegetative condition may find this a great blessing, but I do not think this can be applied universally.
If we look at this medical procedure through the eyes of a terminally ill person, there are points to prove that it is right. First of all, all human beings deserve a decent life without inflicting any burden to the people around. Here an assisted death would be a blessing both for the patient and for the near and dear ones. Secondly, since the condition is not going to improve by any medical means, there is not use letting the patient cling on to his or life hopelessly. It is too miserable for all those who come to touch with the patient. Being alive is good, but it is better dead than alive when it comes to terminally ill.
Is this medical provision going to be applied universally? What I feel is this that it is not going to have many takers primarily because human life is associated with many values and faiths which are prevalent in different cultures. For some people, human life is God given and so no manmade system is right enough to take one’s life. For some others, medical science is to keep people alive, not to kill people. Above all, there is a great danger of misuse of this provision. Who would guarantee that assisted death is carried out on the right patient? Man may use it to annihilate people. So there is hardly any scope for this provision being applied globally.
In short, assisted death or euthanasia will be here for long, but the number of takers may not go higher. However, looking at it from a patient’s point of view, it is the best thing medical science can do for a hapless patient.
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AJaypeesdoc
• How good is such a provision from a patient’s point of view?
• Do you think it is worth applying universally?
Assisted death has been a bone of contention for ages. Still, in some medical regimes it is permitted. Anyway, a patient who is in a vegetative condition may find this a great blessing, but I do not think this can be applied universally.
If we look at this medical procedure through the eyes of a terminally ill person, there are points to prove that it is right. First of all, all human beings deserve a decent life without inflicting any burden to the people around. Here an assisted death would be a blessing both for the patient and for the near and dear ones. Secondly, since the condition is not going to improve by any medical means, there is not use letting the patient cling on to his or life hopelessly. It is too miserable for all those who come to touch with the patient. Being alive is good, but it is better dead than alive when it comes to terminally ill.
Is this medical provision going to be applied universally? What I feel is this that it is not going to have many takers primarily because human life is associated with many values and faiths which are prevalent in different cultures. For some people, human life is God given and so no manmade system is right enough to take one’s life. For some others, medical science is to keep people alive, not to kill people. Above all, there is a great danger of misuse of this provision. Who would guarantee that assisted death is carried out on the right patient? Man may use it to annihilate people. So there is hardly any scope for this provision being applied globally.
In short, assisted death or euthanasia will be here for long, but the number of takers may not go higher. However, looking at it from a patient’s point of view, it is the best thing medical science can do for a hapless patient.
300 words
AJaypeesdoc
Speak about a speech you have listened to
Well sir, as we all know speeches are common in our democracy.
And there are speeches delivered by politicians, scientists, statesmen etc.
Recently, I happened to listen to a speech
It was delivered by none other than the new US president.
The occasion was the victory Mr. Barak Obama had in the last US Election.
As the 44th President of the US, he was addressing the nation.
The speech was held at the Victory square, at Gattisburg.
I listened to it on the web, when CNN telecast it live.
When it comes to the speech, it was basically inspiring.
Obama addressed a lot of issues in his speech:
Like Iraq, Afghanistan, war on terror, slavery, poverty, war, nuclear
threat, environemtal concerns and so goes the list.
The most interesting thing about the speech was his repeated reference
to his election slogan, Yes We Can. And we need to change.
He was addressing the people of the US in particular, and the world in general.
He was extolling the American virtues, values and achievements.
The language he employed throughout his speech was simple.
He was straightforward and his words were really transparent.
HE SOUNDED SINCERE AND HE SPOKE REAL BUSINESS.
He seemed to have taken extra care not to make any negative references.
He even praised his opponent in the fray Mr. McCane, and he thanked
him for his cooperation and understanding throughout his one year long
election campaign across America.
And the whole speech, spanning upto an hour, was an extempore, and I sat
watching him rewriting history of the US.
Frankly speaking, I myself got inspired by his words, his ‘Yes, we
can’, attitude is worth following.
That is all about the speech I listened to.
Jaypees
www.jpsukham.blogspot.com
Well sir, as we all know speeches are common in our democracy.
And there are speeches delivered by politicians, scientists, statesmen etc.
Recently, I happened to listen to a speech
It was delivered by none other than the new US president.
The occasion was the victory Mr. Barak Obama had in the last US Election.
As the 44th President of the US, he was addressing the nation.
The speech was held at the Victory square, at Gattisburg.
I listened to it on the web, when CNN telecast it live.
When it comes to the speech, it was basically inspiring.
Obama addressed a lot of issues in his speech:
Like Iraq, Afghanistan, war on terror, slavery, poverty, war, nuclear
threat, environemtal concerns and so goes the list.
The most interesting thing about the speech was his repeated reference
to his election slogan, Yes We Can. And we need to change.
He was addressing the people of the US in particular, and the world in general.
He was extolling the American virtues, values and achievements.
The language he employed throughout his speech was simple.
He was straightforward and his words were really transparent.
HE SOUNDED SINCERE AND HE SPOKE REAL BUSINESS.
He seemed to have taken extra care not to make any negative references.
He even praised his opponent in the fray Mr. McCane, and he thanked
him for his cooperation and understanding throughout his one year long
election campaign across America.
And the whole speech, spanning upto an hour, was an extempore, and I sat
watching him rewriting history of the US.
Frankly speaking, I myself got inspired by his words, his ‘Yes, we
can’, attitude is worth following.
That is all about the speech I listened to.
Jaypees
www.jpsukham.blogspot.com
Globalization is an understanding reached by world nations in order to uniformly meet the diverse demands of the world. So, there is no question of brain drain, rather it is an arrangement for mutual gain.
Essay 064
• Argue for and against this statement.
Though globalization is a being looked at by different people differently, its roll as a growth platform for all member nations is being accepted by all uniformly. However, there are instances of exploitation and disparity in this arrangement.
If we argue for this, we can cite many examples to prove that this arrangement offers tremendous possibilities for growth irrespective of the statuses of nations involved. For example, today, it is very common to see people moving from nation to nation for different purposes, ranging from education to entertainment. So is the case with movement of essentials, technology, resources and know-how. Here we find human brains being wisely applied for the wellbeing of the world, and resources are made available according to the demands of the world.
Let’s check how far this arrangement is able not to make brain drain. This could be explained by citing an example. It is seen that great number of brains from poor nations migrates to developed ones, and they make the rich nations richer. This leads the latter to have supremacy over the poor by way of military preparedness, scientific advancements, technical know-how, to mention a few. This is a clean case of exploitation. Here brains are being bargained for money and material prospects. Can intellectual property be equated in terms of money of any size?
Therefore, it is clear that globalization is a platform for mutual growth and, at the same time, it causes exploitation of brains. However, it is wise to know the fact that brains better used is much better than either unused or underused.
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Essay 064
• Argue for and against this statement.
Though globalization is a being looked at by different people differently, its roll as a growth platform for all member nations is being accepted by all uniformly. However, there are instances of exploitation and disparity in this arrangement.
If we argue for this, we can cite many examples to prove that this arrangement offers tremendous possibilities for growth irrespective of the statuses of nations involved. For example, today, it is very common to see people moving from nation to nation for different purposes, ranging from education to entertainment. So is the case with movement of essentials, technology, resources and know-how. Here we find human brains being wisely applied for the wellbeing of the world, and resources are made available according to the demands of the world.
Let’s check how far this arrangement is able not to make brain drain. This could be explained by citing an example. It is seen that great number of brains from poor nations migrates to developed ones, and they make the rich nations richer. This leads the latter to have supremacy over the poor by way of military preparedness, scientific advancements, technical know-how, to mention a few. This is a clean case of exploitation. Here brains are being bargained for money and material prospects. Can intellectual property be equated in terms of money of any size?
Therefore, it is clear that globalization is a platform for mutual growth and, at the same time, it causes exploitation of brains. However, it is wise to know the fact that brains better used is much better than either unused or underused.
260 Words
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Thursday, March 3, 2011
In some medical regimes, there is provision that those patients who are terminally ill and in vegetative condition for long need to be given the benefit of assisted death by withdrawing life supports that keep them alive.
• How good is such a provision from a patient’s point of view?
• Do you think it is worth applying universally?
Read the HINDU dated 3.2.011
• How good is such a provision from a patient’s point of view?
• Do you think it is worth applying universally?
Read the HINDU dated 3.2.011
Percentage-wise data on room occupancy in 6 star hotels
The table presents percentage wise data on occupancy in six hotels during May to September between 1985 and 2000.
It is obvious that Three Star hotel Hampton’s had the highest occupancy. In 1985, 1990 and 2000 it had 100% booking whereas in 1995, it came down by 10%. A comparison of these figures with Hotel Olivia and Continental reveals that the former had almost uniform percentages in all four years; 90, 85 89 and 95 respectively. So is the case with the former recording 79, 83 70 and 80 percent respectively.
Coming to Hotel Concorde and Hamilton’s, there is marked difference in their figures. When Hamilton’s enjoyed 100% occupancy in 1985 and 1990, their competitor had 10% less booking during the same period. In the following period, Hotel Concord witnessed its all time low booking which was three times less than previous year’s, but in 2000 it recorded more than two times increase, 65%. But the figures of Hamilton’s kept on decreasing, with 1995 and 2000 reading 95 and 70% respectively.
It is evident that Hampton’s enjoyed the highest percentage of occupancy and the Tower had the least.
180 words. 12.00. 2.2.11. jaypeedoc. Visit. www.jpsukham.blogspot.com
The table presents percentage wise data on occupancy in six hotels during May to September between 1985 and 2000.
It is obvious that Three Star hotel Hampton’s had the highest occupancy. In 1985, 1990 and 2000 it had 100% booking whereas in 1995, it came down by 10%. A comparison of these figures with Hotel Olivia and Continental reveals that the former had almost uniform percentages in all four years; 90, 85 89 and 95 respectively. So is the case with the former recording 79, 83 70 and 80 percent respectively.
Coming to Hotel Concorde and Hamilton’s, there is marked difference in their figures. When Hamilton’s enjoyed 100% occupancy in 1985 and 1990, their competitor had 10% less booking during the same period. In the following period, Hotel Concord witnessed its all time low booking which was three times less than previous year’s, but in 2000 it recorded more than two times increase, 65%. But the figures of Hamilton’s kept on decreasing, with 1995 and 2000 reading 95 and 70% respectively.
It is evident that Hampton’s enjoyed the highest percentage of occupancy and the Tower had the least.
180 words. 12.00. 2.2.11. jaypeedoc. Visit. www.jpsukham.blogspot.com
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 their 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, ascertaining 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 clandestinely or without legally binding 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 are 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.
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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 their 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, ascertaining 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 clandestinely or without legally binding 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 are 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.
275 words
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Practice these adjectives while you write task one and two.
Adjectives or ‘qualifiers’ in modern grammar, give special effects to your language. The idea gets transported in the same way want it to.
Developments and changes
1. Unprecedented developments
2. Unusual change/developments
3. Extraordinary developments
4. Never-ever-before experience
5. Unexpected developments
6. Untoward developments
7. Uncalled for happenings
8. Unhealthy developments
9. Trend-setting developments
10. Pioneering developments
Consequences/results/ aftermaths/after effects
• Serious consequences
• Grave consequences
• Unpredictable consequences
• Deadly consequences
• Fatal consequences
• Unpleasant results
• Unwelcome results
Attitude/mood/state of mind
1. Lax attitude
2. Positive attitude
3. Passive attitude
4. Go-getting attitude
5. Lackluster attitude
6. Lukewarm attitude
7. ‘Come what may’ attitude
8. ‘I can do it’ attitude
9. Aggressive attitude
10. Hell bent attitude
Adjectives or ‘qualifiers’ in modern grammar, give special effects to your language. The idea gets transported in the same way want it to.
Developments and changes
1. Unprecedented developments
2. Unusual change/developments
3. Extraordinary developments
4. Never-ever-before experience
5. Unexpected developments
6. Untoward developments
7. Uncalled for happenings
8. Unhealthy developments
9. Trend-setting developments
10. Pioneering developments
Consequences/results/ aftermaths/after effects
• Serious consequences
• Grave consequences
• Unpredictable consequences
• Deadly consequences
• Fatal consequences
• Unpleasant results
• Unwelcome results
Attitude/mood/state of mind
1. Lax attitude
2. Positive attitude
3. Passive attitude
4. Go-getting attitude
5. Lackluster attitude
6. Lukewarm attitude
7. ‘Come what may’ attitude
8. ‘I can do it’ attitude
9. Aggressive attitude
10. Hell bent attitude
Practice following the listed openers and breakers
• Open your paragraphs and sentences in ENGLISH
Do not let your mother tongue interfere
• English has its own ways of presentation
• You cannot borrow Malayalam expressions to do in English
• IELTS writing does not want you to write Queen’s English
• Rather it wants you write English, not Manglish
1. Of late there is a growing tendency
2. These days, it is common
3. Nowadays, there are
4. Today, there is
5. In these times of change and innovation
6. At present, it is very
7. Let me look at the first argument
8. The primary point is that
9. When it comes to the second argument
10. Let me take a look at how
11. Looking at from another angle, it is right
12. If we compare it with that of
13. There may be arguments against this
14. However, what I feel is that
15. I find it right to say that
16. It won’t be wrong to assume that
17. However the fact remains that
18. All these things notwithstanding
19. Despite the fact that
20. Nonetheless, it is worth considering
21. In the long run, there is going to be
22. Eventually, what is going to happen is
23. At the end of the day, people are going to
24. It is a general belief that
25. Not many would deny the fact that
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• Open your paragraphs and sentences in ENGLISH
Do not let your mother tongue interfere
• English has its own ways of presentation
• You cannot borrow Malayalam expressions to do in English
• IELTS writing does not want you to write Queen’s English
• Rather it wants you write English, not Manglish
1. Of late there is a growing tendency
2. These days, it is common
3. Nowadays, there are
4. Today, there is
5. In these times of change and innovation
6. At present, it is very
7. Let me look at the first argument
8. The primary point is that
9. When it comes to the second argument
10. Let me take a look at how
11. Looking at from another angle, it is right
12. If we compare it with that of
13. There may be arguments against this
14. However, what I feel is that
15. I find it right to say that
16. It won’t be wrong to assume that
17. However the fact remains that
18. All these things notwithstanding
19. Despite the fact that
20. Nonetheless, it is worth considering
21. In the long run, there is going to be
22. Eventually, what is going to happen is
23. At the end of the day, people are going to
24. It is a general belief that
25. Not many would deny the fact that
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