Four questions on going green:
1.
International meets aimed at making the world go green is viewed by some as a waste of exercise. They say environmental health is in the hands of individual nations.
• How far is this view acceptable to in you?
• Do you think international meets can do something about it?
2.
As carbon content in the atmosphere is going alarmingly high, the ever increasing green cover loss is becoming the greatest challenge the planet faces today.
• How best can the world maintain its available green cover?
• Suggest your own ways to cut down on carbon content?
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3.
As green cover across the world is getting depleted due to several different factors, the alarming rise in carbon content in the atmosphere is becoming the greatest challenge our Planet faces today.
• Try to identify those factors that lead to green cover loss?
• How best can we keep our Planet breathing?
4.
The planet Earth is facing a dual tragedy these days; carbon content in its atmosphere is on the rise and the green cover that keeps it breathing is getting depleted faster than ever.
• How dangerous is this state of affairs in your opinion?
• What suggestions do you have to mitigate the effects of this tragedy?
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Job hopping declines: Study
This is a download from www.ciliconindia.com
Mumbai: Job-hopping tendencies in the country have declined post the global economic slowdown, in light of huge lay-offs where employees who switched jobs frequently paid the price, an executive search firm has said.
"Now most people do not want to change jobs for the sake of changing, unlike in the past. This is because people who were changing their jobs every 6-9 months were the first to be laid off during the slowdown,".
On an average, since 2009, the proportion of people who are changing jobs cautiously has increased up to 50 per cent, compared to the pre-slowdown period.
"This trend is visible across sectors especially in mid and junior levels". During the slowdown, even as the lay-off rate in India was not that high compared to other nations, sectors like banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), retail, hospitality and IT (to some extent) were the most affected.
On an average, the lay-off rate across sectors during the slowdown was 10-15 percent. "Job-hoppers paid the price of instability. Learning from that, people want to stick to their organisations as long as they can," Before the slowdown, the job market was buoyant and there were plenty of jobs available in every sector, adding, "There was a war for talent, and sectors like IT, telecom, BPO and BFSI saw a high percentage of people changing jobs."
In terms of advantages, job-hopping also did not prove to be as lucrative as people are generally unable to generate incentives for first two quarters and also lose out on long term-benefits in their previous organisations.
"On actual terms, they are not losing percentage of salary hike by sticking to an organization for long. And if we calculate the quantifiable net gain, they do not lose anything by being loyal to their organisations,".
Sticking to an organization, proved as a win-win situation for both an employer and an employee as a new association is usually a painful phase for both sides.
"New people are not able to contribute to the best of their capabilities and, from an organization’s perspective, a company ends up in paying for the hiring cost as well as on induction, technology and development and to integrate a new person into its system".
Employers' reaction is, therefore, positive as they hold and retain people and, in return, usually, employees do not lose out on the benefits. 400 words
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This is a download from www.ciliconindia.com
Mumbai: Job-hopping tendencies in the country have declined post the global economic slowdown, in light of huge lay-offs where employees who switched jobs frequently paid the price, an executive search firm has said.
"Now most people do not want to change jobs for the sake of changing, unlike in the past. This is because people who were changing their jobs every 6-9 months were the first to be laid off during the slowdown,".
On an average, since 2009, the proportion of people who are changing jobs cautiously has increased up to 50 per cent, compared to the pre-slowdown period.
"This trend is visible across sectors especially in mid and junior levels". During the slowdown, even as the lay-off rate in India was not that high compared to other nations, sectors like banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), retail, hospitality and IT (to some extent) were the most affected.
On an average, the lay-off rate across sectors during the slowdown was 10-15 percent. "Job-hoppers paid the price of instability. Learning from that, people want to stick to their organisations as long as they can," Before the slowdown, the job market was buoyant and there were plenty of jobs available in every sector, adding, "There was a war for talent, and sectors like IT, telecom, BPO and BFSI saw a high percentage of people changing jobs."
In terms of advantages, job-hopping also did not prove to be as lucrative as people are generally unable to generate incentives for first two quarters and also lose out on long term-benefits in their previous organisations.
"On actual terms, they are not losing percentage of salary hike by sticking to an organization for long. And if we calculate the quantifiable net gain, they do not lose anything by being loyal to their organisations,".
Sticking to an organization, proved as a win-win situation for both an employer and an employee as a new association is usually a painful phase for both sides.
"New people are not able to contribute to the best of their capabilities and, from an organization’s perspective, a company ends up in paying for the hiring cost as well as on induction, technology and development and to integrate a new person into its system".
Employers' reaction is, therefore, positive as they hold and retain people and, in return, usually, employees do not lose out on the benefits. 400 words
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Three questions
1.
Though the rising popularity of English as a common language has made many regional languages go either unpopular or extinct, some people are of the opinion that it is worth it because English as such is able to keep the world running.
• How far do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
2.
The number of people who learn English as a second language is on the rise. Though many reasons are attributed to it, the most commonly cited reason is its being flexible.
• How right is this view in your perception?
3.
Great many people believe that every language is peculiar to a culture and, therefore, falling popularity of any language is a sign of other culture/s invading it. But, there is a small minority who think that it is a sign of decreasing sense of values that keeps languages alive.
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• Discuss both the views and say what you feel about the falling popularity of some languages.
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1.
Though the rising popularity of English as a common language has made many regional languages go either unpopular or extinct, some people are of the opinion that it is worth it because English as such is able to keep the world running.
• How far do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
2.
The number of people who learn English as a second language is on the rise. Though many reasons are attributed to it, the most commonly cited reason is its being flexible.
• How right is this view in your perception?
3.
Great many people believe that every language is peculiar to a culture and, therefore, falling popularity of any language is a sign of other culture/s invading it. But, there is a small minority who think that it is a sign of decreasing sense of values that keeps languages alive.
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• Discuss both the views and say what you feel about the falling popularity of some languages.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Three questions:
1.
In many developing economies, thanks to researches and developments in healthcare, infant mortality rate has come down remarkably. However, this increase in the number of healthy children does not get reflected in the male-female ratio of these nations.
• Look at the causes and effects of this disparity in numbers.
2.
Some people view that due to the unusual rise in the number of automobiles on the roads, speed of mobility of men and material has come down, and this, in turn, puts a society in many troubles.
• How right is this view in you opinion?
• In what all ways does this drop in speed influence a society?
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3.
It is a fact that the need for faster movement of men and material is felt much more today than ever. Though this development in quite advantageous in many ways, we cannot ignore the seamy side of rising speed.
Do you think its advantageous far outweigh its disadvantages?
1.
In many developing economies, thanks to researches and developments in healthcare, infant mortality rate has come down remarkably. However, this increase in the number of healthy children does not get reflected in the male-female ratio of these nations.
• Look at the causes and effects of this disparity in numbers.
2.
Some people view that due to the unusual rise in the number of automobiles on the roads, speed of mobility of men and material has come down, and this, in turn, puts a society in many troubles.
• How right is this view in you opinion?
• In what all ways does this drop in speed influence a society?
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3.
It is a fact that the need for faster movement of men and material is felt much more today than ever. Though this development in quite advantageous in many ways, we cannot ignore the seamy side of rising speed.
Do you think its advantageous far outweigh its disadvantages?
Monday, May 2, 2011
The issue of discarded computers and other electronics wastes is not a trivial matter any more. So people all around the world need to make changes as to how they handle these products to help ensure a clean environment for future generations.
Essay 008
• Discuss the issue and suggest a way or two to handle the problem.
With consumers and businesses constantly replacing electronic devices, the volume of abandoned computer and electronic waste is growing alarmingly. So there is pressing need for wiser management of this issue. It is needed for today and tomorrow’s healthy environment.
One of the severest problems the Planet is currently facing is waste, hazardous, harmful and less harmful. Among them, the volume of used and nonfunctioning electronic goods filling up the world’s dumps is growing alarmingly. This is so alarming that the coming generation would find itself caught in the nightmare of diseases and poor living environments. This poor state of affairs is not only harmful to humans, but all the flora and fauna of the world would get affected and life on the Planet would be nearly impossible.
This deadlock needs immediate attention of one and all. How best can the world take care of it? Or, who will bell the cat? What I for one find is that corporate giants, including computer manufacturers such as Apple, IBM, Dell and HP; electronics manufacturers such as Toshiba and Motorola; cellular manufacturers such as Nokia and Verizon, to mention a few, should initiate a combined effort to see that the wastes their products and services generate are responsibly managed. Once they show a feasible way out, the smaller organizations would follow suit.
Winding up the discussion, I find it right to say that all environmental issues are absolutely manmade. Therefore, it is the need of the hour that man himself takes up this issue not only for his immediate wellbeing, but also for the sake of all the generation to come.
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Essay 008
• Discuss the issue and suggest a way or two to handle the problem.
With consumers and businesses constantly replacing electronic devices, the volume of abandoned computer and electronic waste is growing alarmingly. So there is pressing need for wiser management of this issue. It is needed for today and tomorrow’s healthy environment.
One of the severest problems the Planet is currently facing is waste, hazardous, harmful and less harmful. Among them, the volume of used and nonfunctioning electronic goods filling up the world’s dumps is growing alarmingly. This is so alarming that the coming generation would find itself caught in the nightmare of diseases and poor living environments. This poor state of affairs is not only harmful to humans, but all the flora and fauna of the world would get affected and life on the Planet would be nearly impossible.
This deadlock needs immediate attention of one and all. How best can the world take care of it? Or, who will bell the cat? What I for one find is that corporate giants, including computer manufacturers such as Apple, IBM, Dell and HP; electronics manufacturers such as Toshiba and Motorola; cellular manufacturers such as Nokia and Verizon, to mention a few, should initiate a combined effort to see that the wastes their products and services generate are responsibly managed. Once they show a feasible way out, the smaller organizations would follow suit.
Winding up the discussion, I find it right to say that all environmental issues are absolutely manmade. Therefore, it is the need of the hour that man himself takes up this issue not only for his immediate wellbeing, but also for the sake of all the generation to come.
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The Rethink Initiative: Working to Eliminate E-Waste
The following is downloaded article by one Mr. Carole Johnson.
Read the article and answer the question below:
With consumers constantly upgrading and replacing electronic equipment, the volume of used equipment filling up the world’s dumps is growing alarmingly.
• How environmentally alarming is this condition in your place?
• Do you think it is the duty of manufacturers to process electronic waste?
Article begins
With consumers and businesses constantly upgrading and replacing electronic equipment, the volume of used and nonfunctioning equipment filling up the nation’s dumps and landfills is growing alarmingly. The Rethink Initiative is hoping to change things before it’s too late.
By Carol Johnson
Every day brings the introduction of an innovative and exciting new technology that will help people do things faster, easier, or more efficiently. The plethora of new products introduced each year is growing by leaps and bounds. But unfortunately, the faster those new products emerge, the faster the outdated ones are ending up discarded in trash heaps.
Technology industry leaders have joined forces with government and environmental organizations to propose new solutions to the challenge of e-waste. Their combined efforts have been labeled the Rethink Initiative. The problem of throwing away outdated equipment is no small matter; hundreds of millions of computers, cell phones, video and stereo equipment, and other electronics either sit on shelves or end up in the garbage all across America every year. The Rethink Initiative hopes to educate and inspire consumers to make smart choices about how to dispose of their outdated equipment responsibly.
The Rethink Initiative is a combined effort between a host of corporate giants, including computer manufacturers such as Apple, IBM, Dell, HP, and Gateway; electronics manufacturers such as Toshiba and Motorola; cellular manufacturers such as Nokia and Verizon; and even retail giants such as Best Buy and Circuit City.
With American consumers and businesses constantly upgrading and replacing to keep up with the endless new advances in productivity, learning, and entertainment, these companies are banding together to provide information, tools, and solutions to make it easy and even profitable for people to find new homes for outdated equipment by responsibly recycling unwanted products.
Some of the organizations involved with the Rethink Initiative offer their own recycling programs. The National Cristina Foundation (www.cristina.org) will match you with groups that need old hardware to provide job training for disabled people, and you get a tax write-off as a result of your donation. CollectiveGood (www.collectivegood.org) will take an old wireless cell phone and in return make a donation to the charity of your choice, from a list of over 300 charities.
The Basel Action Network (www.ban.org) can provide a list of responsible electronics recyclers near you, so you can give old TVs and other electronics to someone who can harvest them for recyclable materials. Apple Computers offers free recycling of old PCs—regardless of their manufacturer—for customers who purchase a new Mac. The company has been named a "Forward Green Leader" by the Sierra Club, being recognized as one of the top ten environmentally progressive companies.
The issue of discarded computers and other electronics is not a trivial matter. People all around the world need to make changes right now in how they handle these products to help ensure a clean environment for future generations.
Well, you’ve just read the article on e waste and the dangers it poses.
The following is downloaded article by one Mr. Carole Johnson.
Read the article and answer the question below:
With consumers constantly upgrading and replacing electronic equipment, the volume of used equipment filling up the world’s dumps is growing alarmingly.
• How environmentally alarming is this condition in your place?
• Do you think it is the duty of manufacturers to process electronic waste?
Article begins
With consumers and businesses constantly upgrading and replacing electronic equipment, the volume of used and nonfunctioning equipment filling up the nation’s dumps and landfills is growing alarmingly. The Rethink Initiative is hoping to change things before it’s too late.
By Carol Johnson
Every day brings the introduction of an innovative and exciting new technology that will help people do things faster, easier, or more efficiently. The plethora of new products introduced each year is growing by leaps and bounds. But unfortunately, the faster those new products emerge, the faster the outdated ones are ending up discarded in trash heaps.
Technology industry leaders have joined forces with government and environmental organizations to propose new solutions to the challenge of e-waste. Their combined efforts have been labeled the Rethink Initiative. The problem of throwing away outdated equipment is no small matter; hundreds of millions of computers, cell phones, video and stereo equipment, and other electronics either sit on shelves or end up in the garbage all across America every year. The Rethink Initiative hopes to educate and inspire consumers to make smart choices about how to dispose of their outdated equipment responsibly.
The Rethink Initiative is a combined effort between a host of corporate giants, including computer manufacturers such as Apple, IBM, Dell, HP, and Gateway; electronics manufacturers such as Toshiba and Motorola; cellular manufacturers such as Nokia and Verizon; and even retail giants such as Best Buy and Circuit City.
With American consumers and businesses constantly upgrading and replacing to keep up with the endless new advances in productivity, learning, and entertainment, these companies are banding together to provide information, tools, and solutions to make it easy and even profitable for people to find new homes for outdated equipment by responsibly recycling unwanted products.
Some of the organizations involved with the Rethink Initiative offer their own recycling programs. The National Cristina Foundation (www.cristina.org) will match you with groups that need old hardware to provide job training for disabled people, and you get a tax write-off as a result of your donation. CollectiveGood (www.collectivegood.org) will take an old wireless cell phone and in return make a donation to the charity of your choice, from a list of over 300 charities.
The Basel Action Network (www.ban.org) can provide a list of responsible electronics recyclers near you, so you can give old TVs and other electronics to someone who can harvest them for recyclable materials. Apple Computers offers free recycling of old PCs—regardless of their manufacturer—for customers who purchase a new Mac. The company has been named a "Forward Green Leader" by the Sierra Club, being recognized as one of the top ten environmentally progressive companies.
The issue of discarded computers and other electronics is not a trivial matter. People all around the world need to make changes right now in how they handle these products to help ensure a clean environment for future generations.
Well, you’ve just read the article on e waste and the dangers it poses.
When it comes to education, children should have the final say on what they need to study, and, therefore, parents' pressure on children is an unhealthy practice.
• How far do you agree or disagree with this view?
Who should have the last say when it comes to education; parents or children? I am of the opinion that children should be given that privilege. It doesn’t mean parents are not party to it. They need to be healthy facilitators.
Right education is what makes a child become what actually he or she is. This education is better only when the child decides what he or she likes to study. On the other hand, if parents impose decisions on children, there may be compliance and results, but the child will never be successful. For example, every child is born with a talent or two, and children have hundreds of ways to be successful. Identifying one’s way is to be done by children themselves. In this decision-making process, undue parental pressure is nothing but unhealthy.
However, this does not make parents devoid of any role. Rather they need to know that children love their parents more when they (children) are heard than when they are forced. This is more so when it comes to education which is a long process, needing wise decision making. Here comes the role of parents. They may here work as flexible advisors or facilitators. For example, an informed parent can keep his or child informed of the possibilities of a particular stream of education. This may help a child to see whether he or she has a taste for such a stream. So imposing something is unfair and unhealthy.
In short, when it comes to education, parents have to know that, at the end of the day, what makes the biggest difference is the interest of the child not the expectations of the parents. So let children hold the key to their success.
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• How far do you agree or disagree with this view?
Who should have the last say when it comes to education; parents or children? I am of the opinion that children should be given that privilege. It doesn’t mean parents are not party to it. They need to be healthy facilitators.
Right education is what makes a child become what actually he or she is. This education is better only when the child decides what he or she likes to study. On the other hand, if parents impose decisions on children, there may be compliance and results, but the child will never be successful. For example, every child is born with a talent or two, and children have hundreds of ways to be successful. Identifying one’s way is to be done by children themselves. In this decision-making process, undue parental pressure is nothing but unhealthy.
However, this does not make parents devoid of any role. Rather they need to know that children love their parents more when they (children) are heard than when they are forced. This is more so when it comes to education which is a long process, needing wise decision making. Here comes the role of parents. They may here work as flexible advisors or facilitators. For example, an informed parent can keep his or child informed of the possibilities of a particular stream of education. This may help a child to see whether he or she has a taste for such a stream. So imposing something is unfair and unhealthy.
In short, when it comes to education, parents have to know that, at the end of the day, what makes the biggest difference is the interest of the child not the expectations of the parents. So let children hold the key to their success.
Ajaypees.doc
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Saturday, April 30, 2011
Summer vacation is exclusively for children's multi-faceted development and, therefore, there should not be any academic exercises during this period.
• How far do you agree or disagree with this view?
Of late some parents force their children to do academic activities during summer vacation. This, in my opinion, is really unfair. There are many arguments to prove that summer vacation is not for academics but for students’ holistic development.
Firstly, students who go through ten-month-long academics eagerly wait for their vacation to come by. They have great expectations and there are great many things to be done during this carefree life. Secondly, academics alone cannot make a student successful. All students have personal interests. Summer vacation gives them a chance to pursue such interests. Thirdly, socializing, taking part in physically and intellectually involving sports and games, visiting homes of friends’ and relatives and the like are possible during vacation.
Above all, vacation gives them opportunities to learn life skills like swimming, climbing trees, trekking and the list goes endless. When children have all these things in their agenda during vacation, is it fair to impose any academics, let it be of some future implication too, on them? It is unfair in many more counts. So it is better let them from doing any academic activities.
However, if students themselves are prepared enough to pursue some academic activities so that they could be much confident when then get graduated to a higher level, it is welcome and worth encouraging too. But there should not be any coercion of any kind. Concentration should be more on their many sided development than mere academics.
The above arguments are enough to support the view expressed. But there is room for academics only if children desire so. Here also I think it is better if parents encourage their children to engage themselves in non-academic pursuits.
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• How far do you agree or disagree with this view?
Of late some parents force their children to do academic activities during summer vacation. This, in my opinion, is really unfair. There are many arguments to prove that summer vacation is not for academics but for students’ holistic development.
Firstly, students who go through ten-month-long academics eagerly wait for their vacation to come by. They have great expectations and there are great many things to be done during this carefree life. Secondly, academics alone cannot make a student successful. All students have personal interests. Summer vacation gives them a chance to pursue such interests. Thirdly, socializing, taking part in physically and intellectually involving sports and games, visiting homes of friends’ and relatives and the like are possible during vacation.
Above all, vacation gives them opportunities to learn life skills like swimming, climbing trees, trekking and the list goes endless. When children have all these things in their agenda during vacation, is it fair to impose any academics, let it be of some future implication too, on them? It is unfair in many more counts. So it is better let them from doing any academic activities.
However, if students themselves are prepared enough to pursue some academic activities so that they could be much confident when then get graduated to a higher level, it is welcome and worth encouraging too. But there should not be any coercion of any kind. Concentration should be more on their many sided development than mere academics.
The above arguments are enough to support the view expressed. But there is room for academics only if children desire so. Here also I think it is better if parents encourage their children to engage themselves in non-academic pursuits.
Ajaypeedoc
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Every child gets born with a potential that is enough to make him or her succeed in life. Though the fact remains so, great many children fail to make the best out of their life.
• Look at the major causes and effects of this disparity.
Every child is born with a potential or two that is/are enough to make him or her succeed in life. Unfortunately, today, many children fail due to several pressures. Anyway, if there is will, children themselves can pursue their ways themselves and succeed.
Let find out those major cause. The first thing is parental pressure. Today, for many nuclear parents their children are pawns in their hands, and the former has the last say in everything children do. This is the case with affluent parents. Secondly, it is poor socio economic condition that makes many potential children fail. For example, an exceptionally talented child of a poor family has to sacrifice his/her talents because there may be many other pressing things in their life. There are many other causes. Social divides like digital, gender, rural-urban, to mention a few, are reasons enough too.
Needless to say, this dichotomy is bound to have very severe effects. Firstly, it leads to loss of talents. For example, a talented poor child, if not fostered well, will fail to contribute to humanity. Secondly, when potential children fail to fetch what they deserve in life, they get frustrated. This leads to social disharmony. Thirdly, human resource is the greatest of resources which, unfortunately, is a perishable resource unless appropriately made use of in time. Needless to say, failing children are actually failing national assets.
Looking at the causes and effects, it is right to conclude that the need for making every child do well is the need of the hour. This is extremely important both for children and for the nation. A failure in this direction may be a dual tragedy. That is what I feel.
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• Look at the major causes and effects of this disparity.
Every child is born with a potential or two that is/are enough to make him or her succeed in life. Unfortunately, today, many children fail due to several pressures. Anyway, if there is will, children themselves can pursue their ways themselves and succeed.
Let find out those major cause. The first thing is parental pressure. Today, for many nuclear parents their children are pawns in their hands, and the former has the last say in everything children do. This is the case with affluent parents. Secondly, it is poor socio economic condition that makes many potential children fail. For example, an exceptionally talented child of a poor family has to sacrifice his/her talents because there may be many other pressing things in their life. There are many other causes. Social divides like digital, gender, rural-urban, to mention a few, are reasons enough too.
Needless to say, this dichotomy is bound to have very severe effects. Firstly, it leads to loss of talents. For example, a talented poor child, if not fostered well, will fail to contribute to humanity. Secondly, when potential children fail to fetch what they deserve in life, they get frustrated. This leads to social disharmony. Thirdly, human resource is the greatest of resources which, unfortunately, is a perishable resource unless appropriately made use of in time. Needless to say, failing children are actually failing national assets.
Looking at the causes and effects, it is right to conclude that the need for making every child do well is the need of the hour. This is extremely important both for children and for the nation. A failure in this direction may be a dual tragedy. That is what I feel.
Jaypees.doc
280 words
Thursday, April 28, 2011
A tree found commonly in your state:
Two minutes’ exercise: Cue card
Well, my state is known for great green cover.
And it has great wealth of tree varieties, too
The one I would like to talk about is the most common coconut tree.
To begin with, this tree is so common in our state.
And our state is named after this tree.
That is, Keralam in Malayalam means the land of Kera trees.
Something, special about this tree, I think, is that it is ubiquitous.
There is no family in the countrysides without at least a coconut tree.
Coming to its other features, it is a tree of great significance.
Primarily, it is a tree of spiritual and cultural significance.
That is, coconut is seen as a sign of wealth and prosperity.
And people use it on all major occasions:
Like marriages, poojas, rituals and ceremonies.
Secondly, all the parts of this tree are useful someway.
Its trunk is so hard and lasting that people use it for furniture.
Its leaves are also useful. Plaited leaves are used for thatching roofs
And coconut kernel and oil products are widely used in Kerala dishes
And finally, its shell and husk are raw materials.
They are used for coir products and many artifacts.
All the other parts, say, its dry bunches,
its pods and leaf bones, to mention a few, are used as firewood.
Well, it would be unfair if I don’t mention about tender coconut.
It is a great health drink, which both the natives and tourists like alike.
Even doctors recommend it. It is a rejuvenating drink for patients.
Those who suffer from dehydration, diarrhoea etc get seedy recovery.
So this tree is socially, medically and spiritually significant.
That is all about it.
Take this as a token answer, and you may select your tree, Mango, jack tree, banyan, palm, rubber, teak, mahagony etc. and develop an answer in accordance with their significance. Please try to apply the frame of the above answer. Words, steps, personal phrases, divisions and conclusion. Good luck.
Two minutes’ exercise: Cue card
Well, my state is known for great green cover.
And it has great wealth of tree varieties, too
The one I would like to talk about is the most common coconut tree.
To begin with, this tree is so common in our state.
And our state is named after this tree.
That is, Keralam in Malayalam means the land of Kera trees.
Something, special about this tree, I think, is that it is ubiquitous.
There is no family in the countrysides without at least a coconut tree.
Coming to its other features, it is a tree of great significance.
Primarily, it is a tree of spiritual and cultural significance.
That is, coconut is seen as a sign of wealth and prosperity.
And people use it on all major occasions:
Like marriages, poojas, rituals and ceremonies.
Secondly, all the parts of this tree are useful someway.
Its trunk is so hard and lasting that people use it for furniture.
Its leaves are also useful. Plaited leaves are used for thatching roofs
And coconut kernel and oil products are widely used in Kerala dishes
And finally, its shell and husk are raw materials.
They are used for coir products and many artifacts.
All the other parts, say, its dry bunches,
its pods and leaf bones, to mention a few, are used as firewood.
Well, it would be unfair if I don’t mention about tender coconut.
It is a great health drink, which both the natives and tourists like alike.
Even doctors recommend it. It is a rejuvenating drink for patients.
Those who suffer from dehydration, diarrhoea etc get seedy recovery.
So this tree is socially, medically and spiritually significant.
That is all about it.
Take this as a token answer, and you may select your tree, Mango, jack tree, banyan, palm, rubber, teak, mahagony etc. and develop an answer in accordance with their significance. Please try to apply the frame of the above answer. Words, steps, personal phrases, divisions and conclusion. Good luck.
Since every mistake is taken as an opportunity to do better, some people believe that children should be given enough freedom to commit mistakes, whereas some others say they should be instructed to avoid mistakes as it enables them to be careful and conscious.
Essay 071
• What is your opinion on these two view points?
There are differing views on whether children be given enough freedom to commit mistakes or they should be encouraged to avoid mistakes. But it is a fact that committing mistakes is an opportunity that makes children do well. I think pressing children to avoid mistakes may hamper learning.
Not many would deny the fact that learning is a complex process involving a lot of exercises. One such exercise is doing and learning. For example, when children are given freedom to commit mistakes, while engaged in some learning activity, they are likely to feel at home and do err. When the teacher or the mentor highlights the mistake and rectifies them, the ward happens to get the gravity of the mistake s/he has done. It helps her/him correct it once and for all.
On the contrary, if we insist our children to avoid mistakes, what happens is that it hampers the learning process, because, children are free learners and it is their sense of freedom that makes them at ease. Still, wanting them not to commit mistakes is good to some extent because it makes children conscious of what they are doing. This conscious approach to learning process cuts down on the number of mistakes. However, forcing them to do things right all the time is not encouraging.
Looking at both the arguments, I am of the opinion that it is a good idea to let children commit mistakes. Trial and error method in learning is an excellent concept being promoted world over. Of course, if children could avoid mistakes all by themselves, it is not bad either.
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• What is your opinion on these two view points?
There are differing views on whether children be given enough freedom to commit mistakes or they should be encouraged to avoid mistakes. But it is a fact that committing mistakes is an opportunity that makes children do well. I think pressing children to avoid mistakes may hamper learning.
Not many would deny the fact that learning is a complex process involving a lot of exercises. One such exercise is doing and learning. For example, when children are given freedom to commit mistakes, while engaged in some learning activity, they are likely to feel at home and do err. When the teacher or the mentor highlights the mistake and rectifies them, the ward happens to get the gravity of the mistake s/he has done. It helps her/him correct it once and for all.
On the contrary, if we insist our children to avoid mistakes, what happens is that it hampers the learning process, because, children are free learners and it is their sense of freedom that makes them at ease. Still, wanting them not to commit mistakes is good to some extent because it makes children conscious of what they are doing. This conscious approach to learning process cuts down on the number of mistakes. However, forcing them to do things right all the time is not encouraging.
Looking at both the arguments, I am of the opinion that it is a good idea to let children commit mistakes. Trial and error method in learning is an excellent concept being promoted world over. Of course, if children could avoid mistakes all by themselves, it is not bad either.
275 Words
Ajaypeesdoc
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