ESSAY SAMPLES

What are the steps of writing a correct essay on either a SAT,a TOEFL or an IELTS exam?

Remember ! Your essay must be usually consist of four paragraphs:

1. Introduction- in this paragraph introduce the topic of your essay before you go on with discussing disputing opinions incase your essay is an argumentative one

2. First body paragraph -

Expose the different opinions you have in an objective way before you choose the side you agree with.

It is preferable to prove your opinion by using commonly known examples such as: a famous character that made history or a current event that is a world-wide concern.

3. Second body paragraph - you have the right to add a personal experience/example to your essay as long as your story is related to the topic.

5. Conclusion - you must conclude by repeating in some way the message from the introduction and the body of the essay.

If your essay question doesn't involve an argument, concentrate on the topic that you are asked to prove and follow the same steps you have above except for discussing different opinions.

Essay Samples:

1. The most important room in a house.

Every room in a house plays a special role in our lives. The living room
mainly provides people with a place of entertainment, the dining room a place of having dinner, the storeroom a place of storing sundries, the study room the place of studying, and the bedroom a place of sleeping. In my opinion, among all these rooms , the bedroom is the most important room in a house. This point of view is based on the following reasons.

   First of all, people commonly spend most of their life in bedrooms.
Normal people spend 7-9 hours in the bedroom. That is about one third of a whole day. If people pay enough attention to their bedroom, they will actually make most of their lifetime better. For example, if people have fresh air in their bedroom, that means they breathe fresh air in one third of their lifetime. As for other rooms, since people do not have to stay in them such a long time, their importance are much less.

    Secondly, bedrooms provide people their own private space. Different people have different tastes. In this private space, people can assign the environment as they will. They can decide the color of the walls, the arrangement of the furniture and the decoration in their own bedrooms. Furthermore, if they want to be completely alone for thinking independently or just for quiet, staying in their own bedroom will be the best choice. This is another reason why a bedroom is the most important room of a house.

Lastly, good bedrooms can always help people have a good sleep which can make them recover from the stress gained from their daily work and will allow them to prepare for the following day. Suppose having not slept well for several days, people will be slow both in their thinking and action and they may even feel ill. On the contrary, with a good sleep, people will have a good mood and good energy. In the daytime, they will act effectively and they will properly do a good job. Thus their confidence will be increased. Therefore, bedrooms are the most important, since it has a big connection with the quality of other aspects of people's lives.

In conclusion, if you want to make most of your time better, if you want to enjoy a really private space and if you want to be best prepared for the following days, give enough attention to your bedrooms. Bedrooms provide us the basic factors in our lives. Therefore, the bedroom is the most important room in a house.

2.    Hand vs .machine.

There are many items that are either made by hand or by machine.
For example, clothes are made both by hand and machine. My preference would be machine made clothes because the most merchants would have them for sale during certain seasons and, therefore, they are not as expensive. There may be one or two disadvantages to the clothes made by machines. However, I believe that there are for more advantages. The reasons for my view are as follows.

    One of the minor disadvantages of machine made clothing is it's quality. For instance, I would often purchase my clothing that is imported from Hong Kong or Korea, which has better quality than that made of my own country. In general machine-made clothes are produced in large quantities according to season. When the season changes, another line of fashion will be on its way out for sale. Consequently, many businesses would not use higher –quality materials to produce its line of clothing. The main disadvantage of a machine-made clothing is the quality of the materials being used.

The advantages far out weigh hand made clothing because clothes made by machines are produced faster. Due to the quicker production, people can have access to the latest styles and colors. For instance, swimsuits, pants, shirts, tops ,etc…. have different types of styles, colors, and cuts. Due to seasonal trends, the majority of the people do not worry very much about the quality of the clothes.

    The second advantage of machine-made clothes is the price. Because these clothes are produced in larger numbers and the quality is lower, the pricing will also be lower than hand made clothes. Due to mass production of machine-made clothes, merchants will be able to purchase a certain line of fashion in larger quantities. With larger quantities of the same fashion on the market, the prices will also be cheaper. This will be a positive situation for the consumers, who would like to spend as little as they can, but still want to remain in fashion.

Although I agree that there are disadvantages to machine-made clothes, I feel that the advantages are more important. Machine-made clothes can bring the latest fashions from Japan and certain western countries. In addition, the price is lower.
Therefore, In my opinion, these advantages play an important role in the consumers' decision to purchase clothes.

3.    What gift would you give to help a child develop?

Children's development plays a crucial role in building their physical and mental characteristics.
It's known that children are able to absorb all necessary information provided by their parents and other adults. Their unlimited curiosity for discovering new interesting facts could help their development, especially in their early ages. We know that nothing could raise children's interest and attention as high as various gifts we present to them.
Hence, every gift for a child should contain particular purpose to help in child's development. In my opinion, a perfect gift for a child could be Lego toys.

I strongly believe that Lego, known for its impressive building sets, acclaimed and praised by pediatricians worldwide, has its versatile capabilities to help children develop creative, logical and imaginative skills gained during playing with this terrific invention. Children could create and construct many different objects, depending on their ideas and enthusiasm. They could spend hours and hours playing with this amazing toy, constructing from simple squares to intricate and complex objects such as electric automobiles, airplanes and spacecrafts.

The quite interesting fact of this toy is that parents could observe the developing processes of their children in a short period of time. This advantageous aspect of Lego toys, in my opinion, could allow for significantly important increases of logical and organizing skills.   These skills could be accomplished faster by children who use Lego toys than by those children who do not have access to these toys.
As a result, this advantage could provide much better results in children's' future school classes, especially in Algebra and Geometry.

    Generally, toy-building sets, such as the previously mentioned Lego, could effectively develop many important skills and characteristics.  These skills will only benefit children's future abilities to think, organize and make correct decisions. Also, the most important fact is that children's development could be improved significantly during playing time with Lego toys rather than doing complicated exercises, resulting in a slow progression. And as a result, this perfect gift could bring development, fun and enhanced imagination to children and their parents.

4.A long vacation vs. several short vacations.

If a student only has one vacation each year, even if it is a long vacation, he or she will then have a long boring school term after the vacation.
I believe that students should have several short vacations throughout the year for several reasons.

    The first reason is that several short vacations mean several short school terms. The schools can arrange the year's curricula in several short terms more clearly, more efficiently and more effectively. Every subject will have a clear start and end and can be taught intensely. Otherwise, it will be very difficult to arrange many different subjects in one long term. Schools may have to split the long term to fit in a different courses, or let all the subjects take turns in one week. This situation really confuses the students.

Another reason to have several short vacations is that parents will have an easier time in arranging their children's free time. It's easy to deal with a short vacation than a long vacation. Parents can send their children to short term holiday , camps , or just have them travel around. But it is almost impossible to let them to do those activities throughout a long vacation. Needless to say, it's much easier to find a short time baby sitter.

Furthermore, several short school terms can help to keep students' interest in their studies. Every time when they return to school after a vacation, they will be refreshed and willing to learn. On the other hand, a long boring vacation will bring exhausted students back to school.

On the other hand, a long vacation may have some benefits,
For example, students can attend an extra curricular summer school to learn new information from some extra courses. High school and college students could also have the opportunity to find part-time jobs to make some extra money.
Nevertheless, for all the reasons I mentioned above, only one vacation will make school life boring. So I support the position that students should have several short vacations throughout the year.

5. Advertisements.

Advertisements, one of the symbols of a modern society, are prevailing in every area of the world. Widespread and influential, advertisements are capable of convincing people to purchase commodities that they do not need. Among various factors that contribute to the phenomenon is the temptation of seemingly lower prices, the influence of celebrities and, in some cases, the exaggerated functions of the products.

    The foremost reason for the phenomenon is that hardly anyone is able to resist the tempting low price, which is a trick played by the sly and shrewd merchants. For example, there are always so many products on sale that few of us are able to be sensible and rational enough not to be lured by the huge price tags with ''sale'' on them. As a matter of fact, the buyers are hooked by the seeming discount. By frenetic and irrational shopping, people would stock up piles of items that they actually will not be in need of in the foreseeable future or even for the rest of their lives

Another subtle explanation rests on the fact that celebrities, who have been paid a considerable sum of money, play an important role in the effect of advertisements. Some famous stars are so influential and companies focus their attention on them and make the best use of their fame. As a result, a group of loyal fans would rush into stores and go into rapture if they are fortunate enough to possess one of the advertised items. Consequently, both the stars and the sellers benefit from the commercial game, regardless of what the consumers obtained.

The third convincing reason I would like to mention is that the exaggeration made in the advertisements by the merchants is also deceitful.
It is, undoubtedly, confusing and puzzling for ordinary consumers to distinguish the unqualified ones from millions of products presented in front of them. In addition, a majority part of the merchants, some of whom are inadequate and inferior, are in the disguise of appealing appearances. Consequently, if is of no wonder that consumers would buy products preached to be perfect, a considerable number of them are nothing but a waste of money. Naturally, it is probably too reckless to maintain that advertising is a matter of cheating since some accompanying merits also come along with it, such as the aesthetic values.

However, the minor advantages will never prevent us from concluding that advertisements attract consumers to purchase useless products, because of their so called discount, the effect of celebrities and the boastful description.

6. Does playing games teach us about life?

Playing games plays a significant role in people's daily lives. You can always see children playing soccer or basketball in parks, and adults enjoy themselves with the bridge game in clubs. Games that we play may become more and more complex as we grow up, but our enjoyment has never changed. It gives us lots fun, and meanwhile teaches us about life.

    First of all, playing games teaches us about the strategies which we can apply in our real lives. In fact, most games' original ideas come from real life. For instance, chess imitates the battles between two countries. During the game of chess, we need to analyze what situation we face , evaluate our assets, guess what our rivals would do in next steps and make the best choice from several possibilities. In real life, when we meet a challenge, we usually analyze the situation and estimate our ability and decide what to do next. Therefore, games are mirrors of real life.

Playing games also teaches us how to deal with other people. We learn about teamwork during the game, when games are played in teams like soccer or basketball. Nobody can win the game by himself even though he is strong and runs fast.
Everybody should communicate with his co-players. Also, in real life, no one can survive without other peoples' help and cooperation. A man who gets along well with his co-workers is likely to be successful in his career.

Meanwhile, playing games also focuses our mind and energy to reach the goal, and teaches us to divide a difficult problem into several relatively smaller and easier tasks and solve them one by one. Playing games also teaches us to adjust our plan when a situation changes. Finding a good job is never easy, especially during an economic downturn, as we are currently experiencing. At this moment, we may go to school to pursue a higher degree instead of job hunting. It is those games such as chess that teach us to adjust our strategies and pace ourselves in real life.

Life is not a game, but games surely teach us a lot about life.

7. Is watching T.V bad for children?

Television benefits children by broadening their world in allowing them to see and hear about places and people that they would not otherwise seen and heard about. It can also be used as a medium to educate children in subject matter their parents do not understand through viewing educational programs. Having a child watch educational shows can provide parents with a cheap form of baby sitting, which provides parents with added savings that can be used on household expenses. This is not to say that television has no negative impact on children – it does- especially when there is no supervision of the content of what children watch. But the overwhelming impact is positive.

   Firstly, television benefits children by broadening their world in allowing them to see and hear about new places. This is especially the case for children growing up in rural areas where the number of people they know through direct contact is small and one-dimensional, i.e, the people all look and think much the same way.
   Additionally, children in rural areas may not often have the opportunity to travel very far from where they were born. C0nsequently, television provides the wherewithal for children to launch themselves into a much wider world- even if it is in the realm of the mind and not the realm of the body. The sum of this influence is to provide children with a basic knowledge that transcends what they can learn from their local area and increases the chance that individuals so exposed can be more appreciative of the differences that comprise our multicultural world.
Secondly, television benefits children by educating children in subject matter their parents do not understand through viewing educational programs. Television, through satellite and cable hookups, now is capable of providing countless educational programs in subject matter as varied as Cantonese to Apache; from using solar energy to wine making in a tub; from making your own bar-b-q to advanced algebra. Never before has so much knowledge been offered by so many expert teachers without one ever having to leave one's home.

Television benefits children by providing parents with a cheap form of babysitting, which provides parents with added income that can be used on household expenses. Well, we all here of the" irresponsible " babysitter-television. However, if monitored carefully, this "irresponsible" babysitter can provide far more information than a bored teenage babysitter taking nips from parents' booze bottles and clipping her nails, while telling the kids to shut up as she makes her way to and from the refrigerator, making a serious dent in the family's food supply.
None of this argues that exposing children to television doesn't have a down side—it certainly can. For example; television can have serious sexual content and extreme violence, which is not good for innocent young minds
But if properly monitored with a working filter, this can be dealt with.

8. Is a zoo useful?

Every city has one or more zoos. For a while, people thought that a zoo has no useful purpose. If I were faced with this issue, I would think that zoos are useful. In the following discussion, I would like to reason and provide evidence to support my viewpoint.

The first reason, is that zoos are often used as places to preserve endangered species, such as the giant pandas and tigers. It is the conservation of animals that is the most important function of a zoo. With the advances in reproductive technologies, which assist in breeding captive animals, the zoo has become the most important place for animal conservation. Thanks to zoos, certain species of animals have been saved from extinction. Such animals are bred in captivity and when they are ready to survive in the wild, are reintroduced to their original habitat- in the rain forest of Brazil, for instance.

   In the second place, children can obtain direct knowledge about a variety of animals by visiting zoos. They can see what a tiger is like, hear various sounds of birds and tell one animal from another. If there is no such a place, how can they make contact with animals? They may never have a chance to see various animals even though they learn about many from books. When I was a little girl, I liked animals very much, especially birds. I could not feed them for myself, so the zoo which was located near my home was the place I went to most frequently. And I really love these places.

   Finally, a zoo is a place for fun. In fact, this is why it is so good at educating the public about the importance of conversing wildlife and the environment: it puts fun into education. Seeing pictures is not the same as seeing animals close up. What makes visiting a zoo so enjoyable is our close contact with the animals. Therefore, a zoo not only attracts many tourists from other countries, it also allows us to see, without having to leave our home city, big cats and exotic animals of distant countries.

   In summary, I believe that a zoo has some useful purposes to serve: to preserve endangered species, to educate the public about wildlife, and for its visitors to have fun. So a zoo, of course, is a useful place for us and we should have them.

9.Are celebrities opinions right?

Everyone is entitled to have an opinion. When it comes to opinions, though, there's a difference between the majority of people and celebrities like actors, athletes, and rock stars. If you're an average person, only your family and friends care about your opinion. If you are famous, the whole world listens, or so it seems sometimes. Is this the way if should be?
I do not think so.

We shouldn't pay attention to famous people's opinions just because of who they are. Being a famous basketball player doesn't make someone an expert on environmental issues. However, that basketball player has a better opportunity to be heard than most people do. If that player feels very strongly about an issue, he can use his fame to draw attention to it and get other people involved. That way they can help and draw attention and needed dollars to that issue.

People who are rich put their money behind a cause. In the same way, famous people are using their most valuable asset. In their case, it's not money. It's their name recognition. Should people pay attention to what they think just because of who they are? I don't think so. I also do not think we should discount what they think just because of who they are.
They have a right to their opinion. If their name draws people to that cause, all the better for the cause.

I think too often we categorize people and try to keep them in their place. Celebrities have brains and should be allowed to use them. When they're advocating a cause, their opinion should be just one of many factors we use to evaluate that cause.

10.What changes in the 20th century should be remembered?

The 20th century has been a century of advances and developments: the emergence of the internet and web technology.
When I think of the 21st century, I am afraid to say that nothing but bad comes to my mind: overspreading epidemics, increasing religious conflicts and resource overusing.

   The first thing that has hit my head is the overspreading diseases which modern medicine has nothing to help overcome them. For example, in Asia, there where hundreds of people who had a new disease called "SARS", a killer responsible for over one hundred deaths. In Hong Kong and Vietnam, the bird flu infected large numbers of poultry and caused childrens' death.
In the United Sstates, the West-Nile virus is feared among the public, since it transmits through mosquitoes. All of the diseases are new to humans because of their rare genetic structure. Such diseases challenge modern medicine. However, there is only prevention but no cure.

    Another thing which is on everyday news is the religios-related terrorist activities. Even now, the American-Iraq war has seen increased tension in spite of the numerous cease-fires. Some people say that this is a war between Christianity and Islam, others insist that this a war aimed for power over oil. As a result, innocent children and the public are sacrificed for this so-called "cause", meaning justice or security. It is hard for me to understand how much more human beings are evolved than animals, if we can only use force in this high technology time.

The last, but not least, thing that occurs to me is the concern of natural resources. Despite the fact that we are running out of available natural resources such as clean water, oil, and natural gas, our life is becoming more and more convenient. This means we will consume more energy than ever. This is also a vital problem for human's existence.

   For the three factors I have mentioned above, I believe that there are some challenges in this century, although I doubt whether they will lead us to a happier future than our present.

11. Why people remember their gifts?

A kid can recall all the gifts he/she received on the last Christmas.
He/she can tell exactly who sent the gifts and can describe them in detail.
The most amazing fact is that even for the old, who normally have bad memories, the situation is still the same where he/she still remembers his/her birthday present from his/her 10th birthday. The reasons for this circumstance are complicated, yet fairly interesting.

First of all, a present bounding with both reality and spirit is something related to one's memory . For instance, a diamond ring represents a romantic night with a sweet proposal; a teddy bear stands for the evening when the whole family treated their daughter as a dear princess; a second- hand car is the exciting celebration of adulthood. All presents are memorials of the important moments in life, which we will never forget. Such is human nature, we live in the past rather than in the present.

    Secondly, almost all the presents are deliberately selected. Somebody give us a present to express the feeling how he/she cares about us. They want us to remember them through the gift. Therefore, the gift is often unique and distinctive. It can be a souvenir bought at a tourist attraction, a man-made craft which prints our name on the button, or something that we had been looking forward to for a long time.

    Additionally, some gifts are practical and useful. Every time we use them, we will remember the happy hours when there were cheers and laughter, when people cried "hurray!" Take myself for example; I am wearing a watch from my aunt. It is a hello-kitty watch which reminds me of my aunt, a warm-hearted, gentle lady.

   As a conclusion, gifts and presents, standing for the most precious parts of our lives, are often deeply rooted in our hearts.

12. Do stars deserve high salaries?

Everyone needs money to support his family and enjoy life. I believe that is one of the most important reasons why people go to work. While an average person just earns a basic salary, some famous athletes and entertainers earn millions of dollars every year. Why is that so? Do these people deserve such high salaries? Before answering these questions, let me ask you another question, where does your salary come from? The answer is: from our employers. Right ! those famous athletes and entertainers make a lot of money for their own employers. Because of their skills and achievements in sports or performing. Other people would like to pay money to watch them playing or acting. This is a part of the nature of human beings. From this aspect, they earn what they are worth, and they deserve what they earn.

In addition, usually those athletes and movie stars have some special talents in a certain area.
Athletes are experts at some specific sport such as baseball, basketball, football and so on. Movie stars are good at performance art. Average people can not reach that level, no matter how hard they try. People who watch their games or movies can obtain happy experiences and enjoyments, which can enrich people's lives and benefit people's health. Without sports and movies, our lives would be much boring and less pleasant.

Furthermore, those famous people sacrifice something to get what they have. For example, almost all athletes suffer from injuries because of heavy trainings and physical competitions to win games. Movie stars have to face the fact that average people are not only interested in their movies, but also interested in their personal lives. This is also an integral part of human beings.

Do not be jealous of those famous athletes or entertainers, although we all admire the millions of dollars they make. They have talents, they make us happy and they sacrifice something, either injury or privacy. They earn their own paycheck.

13. The importance of reading and writing:

For ages, reading and writing have been vital aids of the intellectual, emotional and spiritual growth of mankind. With rapid changes in society and the scientific advancement of the human race over the decades, the necessity and importance of reading and writing has increased remarkably. It has become a pivotal skill a person should learn to be successful.
Several reasons account for the lesser importance of reading and writing in the past .

Firstly, education was restricted to certain sections of the society and not everyone benefited from its advantages. Only the learned few enjoyed intellectual satisfaction. Knowledge was not shared freely due to lack of proper means of communication, thus preventing many from realizing the benefits of education and learning.

     Secondly, technology was not so advanced in the past. Hence the general pace of life was slower than it is now and people did not feel the need to keep themselves abreast of affairs around them. In other words, the need did not arise for mass awareness and participation in efforts for intellectual enlightenment through reading and writing. Nevertheless, writing was more popular than reading, since it was the most common means of communication- in the form of letters.

    However, at present, the scenario has changed considerably. Innovation and change are integral parts of life. Now advancement in technology marks the day. To cope with the rapidly evolving new ideas and concepts, reading has become more important now than ever before. Invention of high-tech gadgets and state- of- the-art information systems in areas of communication, transport and general business demands more awareness about contemporary events and changes. With advancement in technology, man's eagerness to succeed has increased . Consequently, the realization has dawned on him that such dreams can be materialized through intellectual advancement- a feat possible only through self- reading and personal research. The invention of computer has commenced an age of electronic communication and online commerce.
Although writing letters has decreased considerably with the advent of electronic mail, it will take some time to make our varied businesses paperless. Thus though reduced, people still do some writing, usually in forms of documents, memorandums, business contracts or research papers. Education has made people more aware of his potential and reading and writing has become instrumental to man's success in today's competitive world.
They will have the possibility to learn any job that interests them.
By volunteering to help an elementary school child learn to read, I am helping him or her not only today, but also for the rest of his or her life.
I am helping them keep pace with their peers and explore the world and themselves   through books.

14. computers or books?

We live in an era where books and computers are essential in our lives in order to investigate deep theories and inventors of our century. Some people believe that schools should purchase books for this purpose, whilst opponents claim that computers are more useful than books. In my opinion, the money should be spent in computers, if schools have not enough money for both.

It is said that the 21st century is the era of information technology. It is the century almost controlled by computer systems. Indeed computer has been changing our lives very rapidly. I think it will be a great chance to buy computers for students, if my school has enough money to purchase either computers or books.

    First of all, the library is no longer as effective as before. Before computers and the internet appeared, the libraries were regarded as data stores where students could find information.

   However, computers and the internet today are being used widely. As a result, the number of students reading books in the library has decreased rapidly and significantly. They often use computers to find information they need on the internet. The internet can store millions of electronic books relating to various fields. Moreover, web pages offer you links to other sites with similar content. So you will not waste time on finding related information.

        Secondly, computers will change the way of teaching and learning. Students will gradually become accustomed to a modern method of teaching and learning via computers and the internet. Instead of teaching in the classroom, thanks to computers and the internet, teachers can teach, test and give exercises to their students while they are staying at home. Similarly, students can receive instructions and learning materials from their teachers through the internet. Thanks to modern technology, students become more active and self confident. Their ways of learning are not quite as dependent on their teachers.

    Finally, purchasing computers is more effective than purchase books. Because books can not update the latest information by themselves. The latest information only updates in the next editions. Whereas computers can always quickly be updated to the latest information.

A school's essential purpose, I believe, is getting students to accumulate knowledge which will help them prepare for their future lives in society. In this perspective, computers are more suitable for this duty than books.

15. what do u do for good health?

'Health is wealth' is very much true. One must try hard to remain healthy. If we are healthy, we can easily fight other problems of life. But if we are unhealthy most of our lives will go in fighting with health problems. It eventually leads us to failure.

People do many different things to remain healthy. Some focus on a healthy diet, others recommend exercise, and the rest think that health awareness is important. But in my view one must not think and act only on only one aspect. People must create a healthy diet for themselves, exercise regularly and have health awareness.

A healthy diet is very important for one to remain healthy. People must take care of their diet. Diet should be balanced. Nowadays, Americans are facing a very big problem of obesity. This is due to their unhealthy diet. Most Americans often eat in fast-food restaurants. Obesity leads to many health problems like heart attacks, high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol levels. Fat people can work less and with less efficiency. I sometimes eat food for my tongue's taste too. But most of time I stick to my balanced diet which contain fruits, green vegetables, and juices. I always take care not to intake many oily or sugary foods. Sticking to a healthy diet put me in great shape and healthy life.

Exercise is also important. Nowadays, people make lots of excuses for for failing to exercise. Some have time constraints, some have physical problems and some have space problems. But I think these are all invalid excuses. One can find a little time for for a healthy life if that is his/her goal. Everybody is busy, but taking a few minutes out of a busy schedule makes a lot of difference. I personally prefer Yoga.
Yoga not only gives physical exercise but also mental relaxation. Meditation is my favorite. This helps me in concentrating in my work as well as relaxing out of this stressfull life. A few minutes of exercise can make a big difference.

Health awareness is a factor why people are living longer. Nowadays, the life span of people is increased. People are living longer. This is because of health awareness. Regular medical checkups, a clean life style, nutritious foods are a few examples of people can be health aware.

Previously people eat what they found. But nowadays people read ingredients of food products as well as how many vitamins, minerals etc. are in the foods. I also schedule an appointment with my physician once every six months. I also take care of my dental health.  I go to dentist once every three months. In total, I would love to remain healthy and for that I 'll do whatever hard it takes. I also urge other people to stick to a healthy lifestyle by taking in healthy food, exercising and getting regular medical checkups . I believe 'prevention is better than cure'.

16. why is music important to many people?

"Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast"

English literature is full of references to music. Literature of different eras reflect the likes, dislikes and nature of people belonging to that era. If you need music-related phrases or poems of any era, you will find that these phrases or poems reflect the same reasons people listened to music years back, as they do today.

Music is, and has always been, a part of mankind. Walk into any IT company today, and you will see people working with their headphones on, stroll into the reception of any multinational company, you will be greeted with a pleasant music playing at a low volume from the speakers. Most people say that music helps them work better and creates a relaxing ambience. Any great occasion is incomplete without music. Be it Valentine's Day, friendship day, someone's birthday, or a party. On Valentine's Day, love songs hit the top charts; special cassettes are complied as valentine day's specials. On parties and birthdays, people like to celebrate with loud music.

Can you imagine any type of dance without music? Dance steps are created according to the rhythm and beats of different types of music. Operas, plays and musicals all revolve around music.  While watching different dance forms and musicals, you also enjoy the music that is a part of it.

You will find that music is your best companion. If you are feeling low, there will be peppy songs to cheer you. If you are in a philosophical mood, there will be different types of music to add to your relative mood. Different people have different preferences towards music during different moods.
There is an endless variety of music available- instrumental, blues, jazz, rock, pop, reggae and lots more. Every type of music has a different impact on people. Some people prefer to begin their day with soft instrumental music. Some prefer hard rock playing in their cars as they drive to work. Different people like to end their day listening to different types of music.
So, music is an inherent part of human life. Even nature has it's own music. Bird's chirping in the morning, water gushing down rivers, and a breeze blowing through trees are parts of nature's own music. Life without music would be still and meaningless. That's the reason people listen to music, for different reasons and different times.

17. How is your generation different from your parent's generation?

Outline
Introduction
A.    everybody talks about conflict
B.    misunderstandings between different ages
C.    every generation is different
A.    point one
1.    caused by technology
2.    T.V &information technology
3.    Those T.V programs are common today
B.    Point two
1.    Caused by different political power
2.     Communism vs. democracy
3.    Misunderstanding of democracy
       Conclusion
A.    Differences are natural & progress is the reason
B.    There is no good or bad

        Everybody talks about a conflict between generations. This, as well-known expressions, is used as an explanation for misunderstandings between people of different ages. Although sometimes this is an excuse for not recognizing who is wrong or right, it is certain that every generation of people is different in important ways.

      Even though everybody probably thinks this way, the differences between my generation and my parents' generation are striking,. The technological progress is a certain cause for these differences. My parents did not have access to information as teenagers nowadays have. Television, for example, was a luxury that not many people could have afforded, and even if they could, the television programs were very poor. I remember my mother mentioning how eager they were to watch T.V series like "Samantha" or the " clants' planet"
Those films seem so trivial these days.

    Another important difference between our generations is caused by the type of political power that governed the country. My parents grew up under a communist regime whose main characteristic was censure. This censure prohibited them to speak their mind in public. Strict rules must have been obeyed; otherwise, they could have been seriously punished. Nowadays, we live in a democratic environment that cannot possibly be compared with the pressure of a communist government. This means that people are encouraged to think for themselves and not to fear the expression of their true opinions. Of course, this leads sometimes to violent acts from people who misunderstand the role of the democracy.

Differences between generations has always existed and it is natural for them to exist. Progress leads to differences of opinions and different points of view. It is true that my generation and my parents' generation are different, but this does not mean that one is significantly better that the other one. I think we all should remember that before starting to judge one another.


18. changes in the 21st century:

With the birth of a special little sheep named Dolly, who was a duplicate of her mother and was alive until 6 years old, the 21st century sees the advent of biology. If we can take a kind of analogy, the 19th century is famous for steam engine; the 2oth century is memorized for it's greatest physicists and computer science; and in the 21st century we will enjoy the development of biology. With the preparation of enough physical technology, the modern high-speed computer, and the promising prospect of itself, people have the great chance to understand themselves and nature.

   We have already gained some basic knowledge about genetics. Cloning is a sensitive topic and the most concern among scientists as well as philosophers. Whatever it may be, or whether we will clone mankind successfully, this topic will surely become more controversial than it has ever been. However, genetic progress is also beneficial in many felids and in medicine especially. There is, with some possibility, that one day our species will evolve to a higher level- children disabled or mentally inferior can be cured even before their birth; people can be smarter due to genetic modification; we even can decrease criminal rates by confining the certain gene that makes people behave violently.

   Scientists also claim that they have discovered the secret of of the longevity of life, hence, the dream of living for 200 years is no longer a dream but a goal which might be accomplished in 20 years. No doubt it will affect the social structure, the fabric of family, and the ideology deeply rooted in everyone's mind, and it is certainly an indication of grasping our own fate.

   With the advancement of biological technology, we can also do a lot to protect the environment and thus save our planet. Lots of endangered species will survive; what is more, some distinct animals, even those only seen in fossils, will re-appear on the earth, which will devote to biological diversity and help to balance the natural surrounding.

   All in all, with biological outbreaks, the 21st century is ensured to be full of surprises and advancement.

19. why are movies so popular?

Movies have inspired a seemingly endless stream of fantastic and exciting issues that we just cannot live without. In fact, the dizzying emergence of movie production can create everything we can imagine on screens and what's more they continue bringing us the most wonderful stars and classic stories that will be always remembered by us
Movies have not only been a kind of entertainment we can enjoy, they have also helped build up an important part of our society.

With the high-tech development of the electronic tools, it is possible to make everything we are eager to see, especially something that people are always curious about such as dinosaurs, spaceships and even something very scary, unbelievable or gorgeous. For example, directed by an impressive well- known story, the Lord of the Rings brings us to a supernatural world filled with miracles and imaginations that impressed people a lot

    Based on nicely written stories, perhaps the most important thing is that movies introduce us those amazing actors. Not only are they so pretty and handsome but they also are the best artists that contribute to our world in many ways. Because of all the celebrated characters they personify, they are considered as the symbol of brave, optimistic, strong-willed and pure- hearted people who dare to walk fearlessly towards the challenges.
Encouraged by them, we become more and more confident. We help our minds to be the truth seekers that will insist on overcoming every difficulty to stop being mundane and mediocre.

Even some stars, who were gone long ago, are still our irreplaceable spirit's leaders such as Clark Gable, Audrey Hepburn, and others. Movies are not just be appreciated by their dramatic pictures, they are deeply analyzed by worthiness, humanity, ideology and the complex influence they will bring into people's minds.

    In conclusion, with fabulous ornamentation and attractive themes, it is not surprising that movies are extremely popular all over the world. Known as the epitome of our realistic society, movies can always dominate its place and continue to bring us what we want to see in sight and what we want to feel in heart.

20. Are human relationships with pets useful?

Animals started to live side by side with people thousands of years ago. In ancient Egypt, people were known to keep dogs to protect their houses and lands. Remains of the dogs and cats were found. for example, in ancient burial sites in Egypt .
    While big animals like horses or cows were used to work and to provide food, small animals, like cats, or birds, obviously were kept for fun and companionship. With all the progress going on, it is not necessary to keep animals to survive, but amazingly, the population and the variety of home pets is growing. I believe it has some positive aspects and some negative.

I heard from many of my friends, that there is nothing like coming home tonight and being greeted by a dog or a cat. They say, it takes all the daily stress away and provides immediate relaxation. And there is no need to talk! I read free articles in medical magazines, that cats can help people with all kinds of body pains, just rubbing off the store spot. Their warm energy provides some therapeutic effect. Another positive aspect of having a dog, for example, is that people have to go outside, regardless of the weather. This gives the dog owner constant stimulation to exercise.

    Some people in my neighborhood are jogging with their dogs , keeping themselves and the dogs healthy.

On the other hand, some negative tendencies were shown recently. Needless to say pet owners are fond of their animal friends. Some people treat them as their children and more and more often prefer them to real people, even kids. It happened that when a dog threatened the child in the park, the owner would not call the dog and would let let it harm the kid. Besides that, I don't think it is healthy for people to escape their relationship problems and create an extra tight bond with an animal. We all know that animal's lives are shorter than people's are. The loss of the favorite pet can be just devasting. Another example is the growing fashion trend to keep exotic and dangerous animas as pets, such as crocodiles, lizards, or snakes. In some cases, it not only illegal, but very dangerous for everybody, even for the owner.

To sum, I would like to point out, that friendship between people and animals can be very fulfilling, when it is well-balanced and does not, in any way, harm one side or another.

21. what have you learned about a country from movies?

    Films are a mirror of a country . A film depicts the life of common people in a country at a given period in history. This can be exemplified by taking a review of period films like "Elizabeth- the Last Emperor" and "Gandhi', etc
These movies have not only portrayed the lives of famous individuals of their period, but they also give coverage of the people around them and the events that shaped their personalities. All of this gives the view an insight of the life style in that particular period.

They not only depict the period in history but also in the present. Globally, many countries have undergone so many changes recently that we can divide the time period in clusters of 10 years each.
The films arriving in each decade portray the lifestyles of the people in that decade. Thus, proving a hallmark of changes in nations thinking, economy, and fashion.

Films reflect the attitude of the particular nation's citizens. For example, once I had seen a Japanese movie about a woman in a transition phase during her divorce. It exemplifies the reaction and outlook of man/ woman/ child and society in total towards the painful episode like divorce. I have also come across a movie, in my country, on the same topic. The reactions of people to divorce in this movie are totally different than the one I saw in the Japanese movie. This can be a classic example of the difference in the cultures of two countries.

Therefore, movies movies can tell us much more than expected about the country's culture and people. Films also make us aware of current issues in a country, the trends, and the fashion prevailing in that country.