Listening to music is one of my favourite ways to spend my leisure time. I cannot imagine my life without it. I listen to music not only when I have free time, but also when I am going to university or somewhere else. There are many reasons why I love listening to music. I like it because it helps me to relax, to express myself and it always makes me feel better.
The first reason why I like listening to music is that music helps me to relax. I always listen to music at night, before going to sleep, because it helps me to forget all those not very pleasant things which happened at the daytime. I just listen to a wonderful melody and meaningful lyrics and every annoying or unpleasant thought easily fades away.
Another reason why I cannot live without music is that I can express myself with a help of this activity. I can listen to music and sing, play an instrument or dance at the same time. I can say that I am a creative person, so when I listen to music I can even create my own songs and express my feelings, moods and emotions.
What is more, listening to music can always make me feel better. When I am sad, I can turn on the music as loud as I can and everytime I get a wave of good emotions. Well, sometimes when I feel not very well I turn on really sad and depressive music and it has a magical effect as well, because it makes you feel sadder, but those bad emotions cannot remain in your heart for a long time.
Above all I can say that music is very important for me and I cannot live without it. Music has a magical power which can make you feel better in almost every situation in your life. If you choose the "right" music it helps you to relax, with a help of music you can express yourself and your bad emotions can fade away when you just listen to music.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Essay Nr.1
Every person has his favourite season which depends on what that person likes to do. Some people like winter, because in that time they can go skiing. They may also like it because of Christmas or New Years' celebration or even because of snow. I also like all those things, but may favourite season of the year is summer. Summer is the best season for me, because I always have holiday, in summer I can travel to other countries and I can spend more time on doing things which I really like.
First of all, I like summer because of holiday. I like study at the university, but sometimes it is very tiring, so a free week or a few days of rest are not enough. But in summer I have two months without studies and without homework. The whole two months I can forget waking up early or studying until midnight or even longer. In summer I can have those lazy mornings with a cup of coffee and a good book and I do not need to worry about homework or things which I must do.
Moreover, I really enjoy summer, because I can travel to any other country and stay there for a longer time, because mostly one week or ten days are not enough to know the different culture or new people very well. I think that travelling should be a part of everyone's life because it helps you to know better not only other cultures or other people, but to better know yourself and people who you are travelling with as well.
Finally, summer is my favourite season of the year because I have lots of leisure time then. I have a lot of hobbies, but mostly I do not have enough time for them. But in summer I can put my books aside, take a guitar and play it as long as I wish or I can go swimming or I can have a trip with tents in the nature. In summer I always meet my friends more often than in spring, autumn or winter and it is because I have more time to do it.
All in all, for me summer is the best season of the year. Only in summer I can enjoy my life for real. I do not need to think about my studies and homework and other stuff I should do. In summer I have long holiday, I travel, I have lots of leisure time, which I can spend on doing things which I really like. Because of all these reasons I always wait for summer and I think that it is the best part of a year.
First of all, I like summer because of holiday. I like study at the university, but sometimes it is very tiring, so a free week or a few days of rest are not enough. But in summer I have two months without studies and without homework. The whole two months I can forget waking up early or studying until midnight or even longer. In summer I can have those lazy mornings with a cup of coffee and a good book and I do not need to worry about homework or things which I must do.
Moreover, I really enjoy summer, because I can travel to any other country and stay there for a longer time, because mostly one week or ten days are not enough to know the different culture or new people very well. I think that travelling should be a part of everyone's life because it helps you to know better not only other cultures or other people, but to better know yourself and people who you are travelling with as well.
Finally, summer is my favourite season of the year because I have lots of leisure time then. I have a lot of hobbies, but mostly I do not have enough time for them. But in summer I can put my books aside, take a guitar and play it as long as I wish or I can go swimming or I can have a trip with tents in the nature. In summer I always meet my friends more often than in spring, autumn or winter and it is because I have more time to do it.
All in all, for me summer is the best season of the year. Only in summer I can enjoy my life for real. I do not need to think about my studies and homework and other stuff I should do. In summer I have long holiday, I travel, I have lots of leisure time, which I can spend on doing things which I really like. Because of all these reasons I always wait for summer and I think that it is the best part of a year.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Practice Writing Supporting Sentences
1. I love eating food from different countries.
a. It helps to know different cultures, their traditions.
b. It shows that there is a huge variety of different meals and it lets to understand which food I like most.
c. It also brings to your daily menu more healthy meals, because you can choose from lots of different of them what do you want to eat.
2. Summer is my favourite season.
a. In summer the weather is warm and I like such weather conditions.
b. In summer I usually have holiday and I can do whatever I want.
c. Summer is my favourite season, because I always have a lot of time to meet with my friends and to go to the nature.
3. There is too much violence on television.
a. There are too many movies about fighting and killing.
b. On the news there is always something said about crimes which had happened at that day.
c. There is too much violence on television, because even on music channels you can see lots of crime scenes.
4. There are several ways to concerne electricity.
a. You must always turn off the light when you go out of the room.
b. You should change regular electric bulbs into electricity saving ones.
c. You should not keep all electricity divices on, for example, if you are listening to music, you should turn off the TV.
5. It is almost impossible to study in my dormitory.
a. Because I always find a lot of other things to do, for example, to go out with my roomates or neighbours.
b. Because sometimes the neighbours are too loud.
c. Because I do not like to live there, I miss my home and I cannot concentrate.
D. Many young actors and actresses dream of becoming stars, but in reality stardom has its drawbacks as well as its attractions.
On the one hand, actors and actresses are famous, people love and adore them and because of that they earn a lot of money. Young people think that such life might be fascinating and glamorous.
Also, being famous means knowing a lot of other famous people, having famous and interesting friends.
On the other hand, being a star can be very stresful. A star must always look perfect, must always be in a good mood and friendly with his/her fans, even if he/she feels bad.
Not only that, but there are more disadvantages of being famous. Well-known people are almost always under presure of paparazzis, which try to know and sell every, even the most secret detail of their lives. Because of this presure famous people begin to drink and to use drugs and this is the easiest way to lose fame, career and even life.
Ultimately, it is natural that young actors and actresses dream of becoming stars, because their life might become more interesting then. But a star should be only that person who is strong and who is prepare to share his personal life with the whole world.
E. As an Olympic Gold Medalist, I am often asked what is the best way to spend the night before a big race.
On the one hand, going out with friends or family, having a little party with closest relatives may be good. Because you can relax and do not think about what will happen tomorrow. You just enjoy your time and have fun.
On the other hand, you can stay at your hotel room and just be with yourself, with your thoughts. This way is good, because you have enough time to prepare psychological and to consider what could happen, how could the big race end and, of course, to concentrate.
Personally, though, I think that better way is to stay alone, to concentrate and to prepare well psychological.
F. There are many reasons why I love my mother.
One reason is being always there when I need her. I know that whatever may happen she will always stand by my side. Because of that I feel much safier in this world.
Another reason is that we are really good friends and we always have fun together. We like to go in a cafe, to sit there, to drink some tee and to talk about everything we want.
What is more, I like the fact that our personalities are quiet similiar. I am sure that when she was at the age of mine, she was just like me. Maybe, because of that she understands me very well.
H.W. Two essays.
a. It helps to know different cultures, their traditions.
b. It shows that there is a huge variety of different meals and it lets to understand which food I like most.
c. It also brings to your daily menu more healthy meals, because you can choose from lots of different of them what do you want to eat.
2. Summer is my favourite season.
a. In summer the weather is warm and I like such weather conditions.
b. In summer I usually have holiday and I can do whatever I want.
c. Summer is my favourite season, because I always have a lot of time to meet with my friends and to go to the nature.
3. There is too much violence on television.
a. There are too many movies about fighting and killing.
b. On the news there is always something said about crimes which had happened at that day.
c. There is too much violence on television, because even on music channels you can see lots of crime scenes.
4. There are several ways to concerne electricity.
a. You must always turn off the light when you go out of the room.
b. You should change regular electric bulbs into electricity saving ones.
c. You should not keep all electricity divices on, for example, if you are listening to music, you should turn off the TV.
5. It is almost impossible to study in my dormitory.
a. Because I always find a lot of other things to do, for example, to go out with my roomates or neighbours.
b. Because sometimes the neighbours are too loud.
c. Because I do not like to live there, I miss my home and I cannot concentrate.
D. Many young actors and actresses dream of becoming stars, but in reality stardom has its drawbacks as well as its attractions.
On the one hand, actors and actresses are famous, people love and adore them and because of that they earn a lot of money. Young people think that such life might be fascinating and glamorous.
Also, being famous means knowing a lot of other famous people, having famous and interesting friends.
On the other hand, being a star can be very stresful. A star must always look perfect, must always be in a good mood and friendly with his/her fans, even if he/she feels bad.
Not only that, but there are more disadvantages of being famous. Well-known people are almost always under presure of paparazzis, which try to know and sell every, even the most secret detail of their lives. Because of this presure famous people begin to drink and to use drugs and this is the easiest way to lose fame, career and even life.
Ultimately, it is natural that young actors and actresses dream of becoming stars, because their life might become more interesting then. But a star should be only that person who is strong and who is prepare to share his personal life with the whole world.
E. As an Olympic Gold Medalist, I am often asked what is the best way to spend the night before a big race.
On the one hand, going out with friends or family, having a little party with closest relatives may be good. Because you can relax and do not think about what will happen tomorrow. You just enjoy your time and have fun.
On the other hand, you can stay at your hotel room and just be with yourself, with your thoughts. This way is good, because you have enough time to prepare psychological and to consider what could happen, how could the big race end and, of course, to concentrate.
Personally, though, I think that better way is to stay alone, to concentrate and to prepare well psychological.
F. There are many reasons why I love my mother.
One reason is being always there when I need her. I know that whatever may happen she will always stand by my side. Because of that I feel much safier in this world.
Another reason is that we are really good friends and we always have fun together. We like to go in a cafe, to sit there, to drink some tee and to talk about everything we want.
What is more, I like the fact that our personalities are quiet similiar. I am sure that when she was at the age of mine, she was just like me. Maybe, because of that she understands me very well.
H.W. Two essays.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Reading
For my reading, I have chosen an interesting book. It is "Fiesta" by Ernest Hemingway.
I haven't read a lot of it, but I have already found it interesting. The author was very creative, because when I read, I imagine everything very well, especially those corners of the streets in Paris. The book is not boring at all, despite the fact, that sometimes I do not understand very well who is who and what is going on.
But all in all I like this book and I would happy if can read more of it, but sadly, I do not have enough time.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Who is a good teacher?
A lot of students, who are studying maths, languages, biology and other subjects, may choose a teacher's profession after their graduation. But do they all know who a good teacher is? Do all of us can become teachers? I do not think so. Because teaching is one of the most difficult jobs and students' knowledge often depends on the teacher. That is why a good teacher should be an excellent specialist of the subject he teaches, he should also be open for new technologies and new teaching methods, and he should also have a complex of very particular character's features.
First of all, a good teacher must know everything about his subject. It is not enough to graduate the university, to get a diploma and just work and not improve knowledge and skills. Moreover, at the university a person gets really not enough knowledge and practice, so if one wants to be a brilliant specialist he should attend various courses, read lots of books about his subject and maybe do some practice abroad.
Furthermore, an excellent teacher should be interested in new teaching methods and up-to-date technologies. Nowadays most of people have computers at home, the society is fascinated by everything which is new, modern and connected to technology. It is quite normal that students better accept various multimedia equipment than traditional blackboards. Also a lot of students prefer using electronic books, writing and doing other tasks in computers. This "help" from modern technologies may be very useful for a good teacher.
Not every person could become a teacher because of his character. Good teacher should have some character features which could let him work even with very playing-up children. As we all know, children nowadays are becoming more and more rude and rebellious, so the teacher should know how to compel them to study and how to calm them down. Good educationalist should be very patient, calm, a little bit strict and he should also be for students a little bit friend, but of course, there should be a respect from both sides.
To sum up, I think that not everyone of us could be a really good teacher. This profession is not very easy, so first of all a person should think if he truly wants to choose this profession. Because a good teacher must always improve his qualification, he must always care about new things in his subject. He must also be open to new teaching methods and technologies. And the most important thing, he should carry suitable character features such as patient and calmness.
First of all, a good teacher must know everything about his subject. It is not enough to graduate the university, to get a diploma and just work and not improve knowledge and skills. Moreover, at the university a person gets really not enough knowledge and practice, so if one wants to be a brilliant specialist he should attend various courses, read lots of books about his subject and maybe do some practice abroad.
Furthermore, an excellent teacher should be interested in new teaching methods and up-to-date technologies. Nowadays most of people have computers at home, the society is fascinated by everything which is new, modern and connected to technology. It is quite normal that students better accept various multimedia equipment than traditional blackboards. Also a lot of students prefer using electronic books, writing and doing other tasks in computers. This "help" from modern technologies may be very useful for a good teacher.
Not every person could become a teacher because of his character. Good teacher should have some character features which could let him work even with very playing-up children. As we all know, children nowadays are becoming more and more rude and rebellious, so the teacher should know how to compel them to study and how to calm them down. Good educationalist should be very patient, calm, a little bit strict and he should also be for students a little bit friend, but of course, there should be a respect from both sides.
To sum up, I think that not everyone of us could be a really good teacher. This profession is not very easy, so first of all a person should think if he truly wants to choose this profession. Because a good teacher must always improve his qualification, he must always care about new things in his subject. He must also be open to new teaching methods and technologies. And the most important thing, he should carry suitable character features such as patient and calmness.
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