Civilization: 1.3.

Tourism is becoming increasingly important as a source of

revenue to many countries but its disadvantages shouldnt be overlooked. Use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

From my point of view tourism has become today an important brunch in the sector
of economy. Its goals are to organize and conduct trips leisure, recreation of people
from different activities.

To my knowledge tourism plays a great role in economic and social life. It is a

dynamic part of global trade system. It reduces the inter-region gap, fact as a part of
education and training. Tourism helps to maintain the biological and physiological
balance of people. Its a means of education. It contributes to the reshaping of work
facilities, the exchange of ideas and opinions which enlarge the cultural horizon. Its a
factor in indentifying links between nations. It protects the environment and
fundamental values of human existence.

While tourism can be a powerful positive force for change in poor countries, it can
also be seriously demanding for the local environment and culture. Im convinced that
an increase in mass tourism can ruin areas of natural beauty. It can damage coral reefs,
pollute beaches and destroy the habitats of wildlife as roads and hotels are build.
Another negative effect is that the increasing numbers of airplane flights are a major
cause of global warming. The profits earned from tourism go straight into the bank
accounts of big companies and little money enters the local economy. By purchasing
souvenirs, food and other goods from local people you can help to spread the benefits
of tourism.

Finally, tourism can have an adverse effect on local culture, traditions and way of
life. Let be more educated and appreciate the beauties that God left us.

Civilization: 2.3. How would you describe your country or region and the people
who live there?

I think that every person on this planet should love his country. Thats why we call
it homeland. My homeland is Moldova. I still live in it and I love it because it keeps
fascinating me every day with new people and places. Moldova is a picturesque
country, all rolling green hills, whitewashed villages and sunflower fields, with an old-
world charm thats hard to manufacture. I think its one of the most beautiful places on
the Earth. As every country in the world, Moldova has a lot of places of interest that
are worth visiting. The Old Orhei is one of the most important historical places of the
Republic. A Moldovan quote says: The person who has failed to build a home, to
raise a son, to dig a well and to plant a tree has wasted his life. Thats why one of the
beautiful places in Moldova is a village. Moldovan villages are so green, houses are
beautiful and you can see wells along the streets.

My story about my country, Moldova, wouldnt be full if I dont say anything about
Chisinau which is the capital of Moldova. Chisinau is situated in the center of the
Republic of Moldova and I like it very much. Here we can see many interesting
monuments, museums, theatres and more another.
I think that everyone who was born here or even has visited my country could
understand my feelings. There is no need to be a patriot to praise the beauty of my
motherland and hospitality of our people. Of course, there are some unattractive sides
of life here, but where have you seen a perfect one.

Civilization: 3.3. One of holiday celebrated in Great Britain/Moldova/USA in

greater detail

In the world exist many holidays which are celebrated different in every country.
Id like to characterize Christmas in three states from the world as Moldova, Great
Britain and USA. I choose this holiday because it is one of the most festive holidays in
many countries around the world. It is a Christian holiday in memory of Jesus Christs
birth and most people celebrate the day on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar, but
many Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas Day on January 7 like Moldovans.

There are many ways to celebrate Christmas and people from different countries
blend their cultural traditions with more universal Christmas celebration.

For Moldova, Great Britain and USA are specific to have decorated Christmas
trees, either real or fake. Although Moldovans usually decorate Christmas trees on
New Years Eve, and some call it the New Year tree. The Christmas trees for British
and Americans or New Year tree for Moldovans are beautifully decorated with colored
lights, angels and bright ornaments. In Great Britain in addition on the tree are hung
little packets with nuts, candies and special biscuits.

In USA and Great Britain are present traditions to decorate the exterior of house
with small, bright-colored lights. In my opinion it is looking very beautiful and creates
a wonderful atmosphere.

Also in these three state people buying gifts to present each other and sending
Christmas cards. Children waiting to receive gifts from Santa Claus. In USA and Great
Britain he puts his sweets into the Christmas stockings, but in Moldova Santa puts his
gifts under the Christmas tree. I dont really believe in Santa but I believe that
Christmas is a very unusual holiday when the wonders happen and all dreams may
come true.

Usually children from these states come around in the evening to the front doors
and start singing carols and the people living in these houses give children candies,
nuts, and pies and so on, to thank them for carol singing.

When the meal is ready the real Christmas comes with the big dinner, gifts, sweets
and illumination.

Christmas time is the most beautiful time of year, the time of love, joy and hopes. It
is a special holiday for all the people around the world and it has its traditions which
are different or similar.

Civilization: 4.3. Do you think it is dangerous thing to judge about a nation by

existing stereotypes?

In my opinion it is a dangerous think to judge about a nation by existing

stereotypes, because stereotypes is a fixed idea that is generally held about the
characteristics of a particular type of person which are wrongly believed to be shared
by all the people of that type.

Many of these stereotypes say about people. For example not to judge the Chinese
about their stereotypes: All Chinese look the same. This thing not true, because
everyone Chinese are unique in China. Many say what: All Arabs are terrorists
which says that all Arabs including children are terrorist, but this thing true.

Even stereotypes applied to a racial group become inconsistent when members of

that group are broken down by national origin. A case in point is that stereotypes about
black Americans differ from those about blacks from the Caribbean or blacks from
African nations. Such discrepancies indicate that stereotypes make little sense and
arent useful tools by which to judge others based on just a few aspects of their
identity.

Negative stereotypes are a schematic idea of someone. Usually they are formed
when people are required it wrong. In the minds of many were root negative
stereotypes and that Jews are smart, Russians - drunks, Ukrainians - stingy,
Lithuanians very slower and Georgians aggressive. In the middle of every nation
there are people smart, drunken, greedy, aggressive. Nationalities not determine these
traits or specific human behavior, but education, some psychological traits we should
not make a wrong picture well that there is no bush wood forest.

Also I would like to say that stereotypes are a part of human life, though they may
present one sided exaggerated view on religion, social, ethnic groups of people as well
as of classes of people. Stereotypes are certainly not reliable description of individual
people, but they still exist. As a conclusion must not judge about a nation by existing
stereotypes. For my knowledge stereotypes doesnt represents every person from
society and so I say that we cant characterize all people from any country after the
dominant characteristic in it.

Civilization: 6.3. Can you name any place in Great Britain which is internationally
known? What is noted for?

I would tend to think that Stonehenge is surely Britains greatest national icon
symbolizing mystery, power and endurance. Stonehenge is without a doubt the most
interesting monument in Europe. Stonehenge is both traditional and unique in Britain
colorful history. The ring of stones standing in the open vastness of Salisbury Plain is
an evocative image of wonder and mystery. Its original purpose is unclear to us, but
some have speculated that it was a temple made for the worship of ancient earth
deities. It has been called an astronomical observatory for marking significant events
on the prehistoric calendar. Others claim that it was a sacred site for the burial of high-
working citizens from the societies of long ago. While we cant say with any degree of
certainly what it was for, we can say that it wasnt constructed for any casual purpose.
Only something very important to the ancients would have been worth the effort and
investment that it took to construct Stonehenge.

Civilization: 7.3. Different countries have reputation for being good at different
sports. Think of some examples.

In the world exist much type of sports. Some of these are more interesting than
others for different people. It can be explained by the size and variety of country. For
example, Americans have reputations for being good at baseball, rugby and basketball.

The British are great lovers of sports and they have reputations for being good at
football, rugby and tennis. Professional football is a big business in Great Britain.
Wimbledon is the centre of lawn tennis. Furthermore English men pay much attention
to swimming, rowing and walking. In generally, in Great Britain we cannot say about
the reputations for being good at one type of sports because many kinds of sports have
taken the origin in England.

The Australians has a good reputation for being good swimmers, the Chinese are
the best gymnastics and Spanish has a good reputation at soccer.

Different countries have reputations for being goods at different sports because it is
influenced by territorial and ethnic characteristics such as climate and topography of
the country, the culture and traditions of the people who inhabit in it. In colder
climates are better developed winter sports, and closer to the Equator summer sports.
If the entire country is plain, it is not likely to be good at alpine skiing.

Some traditional sports in any country which are few popular in the world promote
successes in other sports in certain countries. The success of Brazilian football players
did not achieve without capoeira. But curling didnt a final role in what Canadians do
on the hockey site.

Finally, I want say that The Moldovan athletes are making significant progress at
the global level, not at all typical sports such as, for example, the Greco-Roman
wrestling. And Moldovans has reputations for being good at weightlifting. This year
Moldova took three medals at European Championship. But the reputation of the
countries is due primarily to climatic condition. In a country where winter prevails,
will practice winter sports and where the prevailing climate is warm, will be practiced
summer sports.

Civilization: 8.3. Describe things which are associated with the Scots.
 Scotland is a country that is a part of the United Kingdom. To my knowledge it
occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain and it shares a border with
England. I can assert that in the world exists something which is often associated with
the Scots. I am convinced that they are: bagpipes, the Loch Ness Monster, the Scotch
Mist, the Jacobite Steam Train and the Scotch whiskey. The bagpipe is a wind
instrument consisting of three drones and a melody pipe which are fed continuously by
a reservoir of air in a bag. The Loch Ness Monster is a mythic monster that is believed
to live in the Loch Ness Lake. The Scotch Mist is the Scottish weather described as
torrential rain. The Jacobite Steam Train is the train which was made famous when it
appeared in the movies about Harry Potter. And, finally, the Scotch whiskey is malt
whisky or grain whisky made in Scotland.

Civilization: 10.3. Famous people of the USA are you impressed by?

I am impressed by Benjamin Franklin. He is an American political figure and role

model. Franklin was a man of many talents as he was an author and printer, satirist,
political theorist, politician, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman and diplomat.
He was one of United States of Americas founding fathers. Franklin also signed the
Declaration of Independence for which helped to put together and the United States
Constitution. He invented the glass harmonica, lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin
stove, a carriage odometer, and the flexible urinary catheter. His inventions were not
only meant to be useful for himself, but others as well. He worked to make his voice
heard and that is why we remember him today and his face is on the hundred-dollar
bill.

Essays: 1.4. The way you treat yourself sets the standards for other.

There is no doubt that if you treat yourself with respect, others will treat you with
same respect. And vice versa, if you dont respect yourself, then others will do the
same.

None of us is perfect; all of us have made mistakes. What we need to know is this:
no matter what mistakes weve made be still have the chance to overcome them.
Regardless of your past, your future is a clean slate because today is the beginning of
the rest of your life. It is a clean slate, move forward, leaves your baggage behind
because no one cares about it. You can be who you want to be, just making sure your
attitude is right. You have choices every day now, make them count for you. Love
yourself and all rest people will love you.

Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love
yourself to get anything done in this world. Plant your own flower; decorate your own
soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring your flowers.

Instead of treating yourself poorly and not taking the care that you need to take in
your life, including thing like the continual education, and development of your
spiritual and physical body, treat yourself like you want others treat you. You are the
person that what you need, what you want and how to behave with your own person. It
is indispensable to treat yourself as well you can.

Im pretty convinced that treat yourself as you would like others to treat you is one
of the most important things in life. You must never forget that the way you treat
yourself sets the standards for other persons.

Essays: 3.4. There is almost nothing in our lives that is not touched by language

Have you ever wondered who taught you to talk the way you do? People learn to
talk and to express themselves everyday of their lives. Starting from the day you were
born you used language or some form of it to communicate with those around you.
Everyday express our point of view to others in some form of language. We as human
beings dont realize how much language has to do with our lives.

The three main contributing factors to how we express ourselves and the three
places where language used are school, friends, and most of all our families. Going to
school can teach you many things, even more than can imagine. Where do you think
you learned that a comma should be placed here, or that you shouldnt end a sentence
with a preposition? School is very rewarding and is a place where you develop and
improve your language skills. The second place where you receive a hearty serving of
language is our day by day discourse with friends. Its definitely true that the majority
of your spoken language comes from your peers. The last and most important place
you receive language from is your family. The people who first heard you speak, you
walk and first helped you to read, have the majority of influence on the way you
communicate. You grow up your whole life thinking what your parents say is entirely
right and in no way could they ever be wrong.

The truth is that all three ways teach us how to communicate and express ourselves
to one another. This is how we are able to communicate with such a wide range of
people. So this way, our life is completely influenced by communication, that means
language in all our activities.

Essays: 4.4. Happiness is a value worth pursuing.

Most of us want to be happy. But what is happiness? Its a difficult question and
Im definitely sure that happiness cant mean the same to all people. Maybe for elderly
people who have lived a long life its easier to find an answer for this question, but
nevertheless Ill try to give my own understanding of this phenomenon.

Happiness is something that lives inside each of us, but not all the people are able
to feel it. You can neither buy happiness, nor sell it, you can never win it in the lottery,
and the only way to be happy is to grow your happiness. Have you ever noticed that
some people are always grumbling about their endless problems, dissatisfaction in life
and even about the dull weather that annoys them? Such people see only dark sides in
everything and it prevents them from being happy. But look at other people! At first
sight they have nothing in life: they dont have stable jobs or their own apartments, but
they are really happy, they meet every day with a smile, they laugh and receive
pleasure from life. Isnt that great?

Im sure Im a happy person: I have a good friends, loving parents, goals in my life.
I try to enjoy every day of my life and be happy all time: to smile when I wake up
because the sun shining directly in my window, to feel happiness somewhere deep
inside playing snowballs or swimming in the sea, to feel pleasure when I see child
happily laughing or when I look at a large rainbow after a downpour.

I am sure that the happiness is in our heart! Follow your heart, your passion and
your dreams to be really happy! This is the easiest and at the same time the hardest
way to achieve the happiness. So be happy!
Essays: 5.4. People are often affected by their success and fame.

Almost everybody dreams about being famous sport star or a great actor. But does
everybody know how hard it is to have such kind of job?

In my opinion being famous is very difficult and people who are famous deserve all
the money they earn. A star should be polite and kind because he or she is an example
to be followed for many young people. Famous people work hard long hours every
day and do their best for their fans. Also I think that famous people dont have private
lives, they dont see their relatives and friends often. A lot of stars lose them and
pretend a lot. They are who their fans want them to be. Many people when become
famous forget about humanity. They are very proud vainglorious. Success brings them
a big wreath. I think that its not right, because you must keep your humanity and you
have to love your friends, family and all the people even if they have less success than
you.

Im convinced that our life is a boomerang and you must keep good relations with
the other people. Success and fame dont give you love, heat and friends. As for me, I
agree that being famous sounds nice, but its very hard. I guess I dont want to be
really famous. Yes, famous people have everything: money, popularity and fame, but
stars lose much more- their private lives and their friends.

Essay: 6.4. The future role of technology in the world. Advantages/ Disadvantages.

I can assert that the 21st century will be a time of rapid innovation and
technological change that will be spurred on by the grand challenges that we face.
Significant opportunities for technology based products and services will emerge
from increasingly open, competitive and affluent global markets. For decades,
technology has been dramatically changing not just the lives of individuals in
developed country, increasingly the lives of the people throughout the developing
world. Looking out to the future, there is no single story to be told about how
technology will continue to develop.

Although technology and invention have many advantages and disadvantages. First
of all, things are invents to make a task easier to perform , we don't need to do
repetitive and uninteresting job like washing-up and this gives us more time to do
other things. What we do with this time depends upon the individual. Secondly, for
people, who are less able to do these jobs, like elderly or disabled people, these
machines are a great help. Future developments may be able to help them even more. I
think, this is the most positive side of technology. On the other side, technology can
make people lazier, products are made more cheaply and technology can have adverse
effects on a persons health and safety.
As I mentioned, it is up to the individual what they do with this extra time.
Unfortunately, instead of doing everyday tasks people tend to watch television or play
video games. Furthermore, television companies encourage us to watch as much TV as
possible. This can lead to an inactive lifestyle and people are becoming overweight
and unhealthy. This is the negative part of technology.

In conclusion, the positive side is that because machines and automation do the
things we do not like doing we gain more time to do other things, and people who
cannot do certain things are able to do them with the help of technology. However, on
the negative side we lose the daily activity involved in washing-up, vacuum cleaning
and so on, and for some people, this may be the only kind of activity they do. The
danger is that we do not replace these activities with others.
Civilization: 5.3. Choose one of the characteristic you remember well from your
favorite book(s). Describe.

Book is a source of knowledge. Many of us read book because they search

some interesting and discover new types of characters. One of my favorite books is
Baltagul, written by Mihail Sadoveanu. It is an interesting novel, where the principal
character is a woman, whose name is Vitoria Lipan. She is a strong woman, a lovely
wife and a careful mother, and is a very good detective. She is skillful and
hardworking. She conquers through her beauty and frames charm. She is not youth
more, because she is fourteen but she has a rare beauty in the glance. With all these is
a superstitions person, believing in signs and dreams. She is a representative figure by
popular hero, involving all fundamental qualities of a simple men from village,
characterized by culture for the truth and rightness, observing the traditional laws and
customary.

Civilization: 9.3. Present interesting facts about the British Royal Family

The British Royal Family is the group of close relatives of the monarch of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The term is also commonly
applied to the same group of people who are , the relations of the monarch in her or his
role as covering of any of the other Commonwealth realms, thus sometimes at
variance with official national terms for the family. The head of the Royal Family
is the Queen Elizabeth II. Her husband is Prince Phillip. The Queen and her husband
have a great, great grandmother in common: Queen Victoria. They two have a
daughter and three sons. Queen Elizabeth II has a total of nine thrones and she was
first monarch ever to educate her children in boarding schools. One of the famous
members is Princess Diana, the wife of Prince Charles, who after her death, married
again with Duchess Camilla. First of two have two sons, Henry and William, who
married on 29 April 2011 with Duchess of Cambridge, Catherine.

Civilization: 11.3 Why do you think the English language is taught in many
countries of the world?

English, which is often referred to as the language of the planet is spoken by more
than 750 million people worldwide. This global phenomenon, if not spoken by
millions as a mother tongue is spoken by many as a second language or taught in
educational institutions as a foreign language. The diversity of its speakers has sparked
considerable amount of interest, along with the types of English used in many
countries. Alongside an immense number of speakers of a single language come the
various type of speaker: those whos English is a mother tongue, those of whom whose
English is a second language, and those for whom it is a foreign language. It is widely
spoken on six continents. The primary language of the U.S.A., Great Britain, Canada,
Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and various Caribbean and Pacific island nations, it
is also an official language in India, the Philippines, and many sub-Saharan African
countries. It is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, the mother
tongue of more than 350 million people, and the most widely taught foreign language.
English easily borrows words from other languages and has coined many new words
to reflect advances in technology. Of course English is a global language; you hear it
on television spoken by politicians from all over the world, wherever toy travel, you
see English signs and advertisements, whenever enter a hotel or restaurant in foreign
city.

Civilization: 12.3. Every nation has its own customs and traditions. How can you
explain why people keep up their traditions and practice them for centuries?

Every country and every nation has its own traditions and customs. Its very
important to know traditions and customs of different people. It will help you to know
more about the history and life of different nations and countries. One cannot speak
about country without speaking about its traditions and customs. The combination of
the words tradition and custom means a usual manner of doing something, a belief of
principles, of conduct passing from generation to generation. All of them should be
taken into notice, because they are in the key position for each country. All traditions
and customs in the world are really diverse. There are some which are famous all over
the world. In addition, the greater part of people prefers travelling during holidays.
Sometimes between people of different nations during their communicating emerge
various misunderstandings about their conduct. If you dont know some traditions of
the country, it can lead to offences; it can even sow seeds of discord between nations.
So before going somewhere abroad its better to learn at least the most important
points of culture of the country. In conclusion, there are a lot of nations in the world
and a great amount of different customs. Some of them can be beyond ones mentality.
But people should respect and claim their attention to all traditions, because they mean
not only way of life, but also culture and history.

Civilization: 13.3. Think of some people who have excelled in the world of music,
art and cinema. Write about one of them.

Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artists, entertainer, and

businessman. Often he referred to as the King of Pop. Jackson is recognized as the
most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contribution to
music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a
global figure in popular culture for over four decades. He debuted on the professional
music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5, then the Jackson in
1964, and began his solo career in 1971.

Civilization: 14.3. What are the main values of European Union?

 The European Union is an economic and political union or confederation of 27
member states which are located in primarily Europe. The European Union has a
set of basic values, general human values that are to be considered in its political and
social activity: human dignity, freedom, and equality, respect for human rights, even
for homosexual, because they are humans, too. There is no place for discrimination
and all the relations between its members and citizens of this Union are directed by the
principle of justice, solidarity and tolerance.

The European Court for Human Rights is the ultimate judicial organism of Europe;
either it is not a part of the European Union, and deals with violation of human rights,
in case if these complaints were not solved inside the country.

Libert, galit, fraternit under this slogan were held the revolution from 1848
all other the Europe, when people were demanding for better work conditions,
equitable treatment and freedom. During the ages, the values remained almost the
same, with some exceptions, that have appeared this century equal rights for men
and women, rights for all types of minorities and tolerance to criminals.

I want to criticize the way European Union treats the conflicts: they try to follow
the low with any price and often more people have suffer from the procedure that from
the conflicts itself.

Civilization: 15.3. What are the major events of national and social importance
which are traditionally celebrated in the USA?

USA has a lot of major events of national and social importance. I choose to talk
about the Independence Day of U.S.A. which is celebrated on 4 July. Independence
Day is regarded as the birthday of the United States as a free and independent nation.
Most Americans simply call it the "Fourth of July," on which date it always falls. The
holiday recalls the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. At that
time, the people of the 13 British colonies located along the eastern coast of what is
now the United States were involved in a war over what they considered unjust
treatment by the king and parliament in Britain. The war began in 1775. As the war
continued, the colonists realized that they were fighting not just for better treatment;
they were fighting for freedom from England's rule. The Declaration of Independence,
signed by leaders from the colonies, stated this clearly, and for the first time in an
official document the colonies were referred to as the United States of America. It is a
day of picnics and patriotic parades, a night of concerts and fireworks. The flying of
the American flag is widespread. On July 4, 1976, the 200th anniversary of the
Declaration of Independence was marked by grand festivals across the nation.

Essays: 2.4. The Internet has forever changed the way we live

Nowadays, in my opinion no one can deny the importance of Internet because it is

influencing our daily life. Sitting in front of a computer, clicking a mouse three times,
we can get access to the information high way, which provides us a lot of valuable
source of information and communication. The Internet plays a major role in the life
of everyone. It brings people of the world closer together. It makes the world smaller
because through the Internet we can communicate with people from all over the world.

The Internet can be very useful for finding information for work, school or fun.
There are many positive aspects of the Internet because the Internet has helped us a lot
in improving our lives. But the Internet may also have major disadvantages.

The Internet resources help people get latest news, improve knowledge by
providing access online libraries. It is the center of attention for business, governments
and individual person around the world. It has spawned entirely; new industries
transformed existing ones and become a global cultural phenomenon. Communicating
through the Internet gives the opportunity to know and other people of another nation
and find out their culture to make comparison between regions and even to learn new
things form that communicated with.

I can assert that the Internet will change our lives in every aspect of life. Without a
doubt I can say that the use of the Internet around the world is doubling every month.
The Internet is becoming faster all the time and we can already watch video and
communicate with each other more easily. I suppose that many people now work at
home via the Internet. It has created unlimited new business opportunities. I strongly
believe that nowadays more and more people need to go out and meet other people.
People from the world use email address instead of writing letters to keep in touch
with their friends.
 The Internet communicating is very popular among us, the teenagers. We love to
talk to our parents who sometimes are far away from us, or with our dear friends,
sending them all sorts of funny pictures, music and movies. But all this can lead to
estrangement, lack of real communication, insulation if we use it in excess.

But I have no doubt that the Internet will not change everything in our lives
because people need to go out and meet other people. People need to draw fresh air
because they must to be healthier. Im afraid I dont agree reading so much on a
computer screen because it is uncomfortable and has negative influence especially on
our eyes. Thats why people will never stop wanting to read, listen to music and be
entertained in traditional ways.

Finally, Im pretty sure that the importance of Internet will continue to grow. And
to my mind, life without the Internet would be dull, but we need to live a real life, not
a virtual one. I really can say that the Internet has forever changed the way we live.

Essays: 7.4. Write the headlines and a short story for something that has happened
recently in your town

Essays: 8.4. We are using up the Earths natural resources faster than even.

We are totally dependent on natural resources. Everything we have or use is made

of natural resources, or raw materials and energy obtained from the environment. The
clothes were wearing, the chair were sitting on, our house and TV and school and
books, city streets, whatever we ate for breakfast, are made of natural resources. I can
conclude that natural resources sustain human life.

People use many of the Earths natural resources. All of the products we use have a
natural resources base. Minerals, forest, products, water, and soil are just a few of the
natural resource humans use to produce energy and make things people use.

The big point of this section is to look at the idea that humans have a finite amount
of material on this planet. Not only are humans are using these materials, but nature
using them too. The difference between humans and nature is that nature doesnt
waste.

Our use of natural resources affects the environment in many ways. Our use of
natural resources has impacts that go far beyond simply using materials that are
limited supply. The environment is affected at every stage of the chain of extraction
processing manufacturing marketing consumption disposal.

Same products we buy are necessary to our health and well-being, or improve the
quality of our lives. We need clothes and stoves and so on. We wouldnt want to give
up books and music and other things that enrich our lives. But we can reduce level of
consumption we are using up our natural resources and our environment for things that
we dont need and that dont really enhance our lives. A healthy environment and a
supply of natural resources are basic to our well-being.

When we live in highly consumptive lifestyle, we use more resources and create
more pollution. Many environmental problems are tired to our rate of consumption of
material goods and thus of natural resources. The most basic method of caring for our
environment is to reduce, reuse and recycle.

Finally, I can say that we are using up the Earths natural resources faster than ever
and so we destroy the nature. We need to realize this fact and protect the Earth.

Essays: 9.4. A good reputation is more valuable than money

It seems that the two concepts: reputation and money have become more closely
nowadays. Indeed, a good reputation is more valuable and more important than the
money because a good reputation can bring you a lot of money, but if you have a bad
reputation, money will never influence your reputation. My father often says that you
must work for your name, to make it famous, well-known in a positive way, so then
your name can work for you and bring you profits. If you have a good reputation
people want to work with you, they believe in you and your projects and they are
confident that nothing wrong can happen. But if you have a bad reputation nobody
will risk investing money, time and their own reputation. Well, the conclusion is that
we always must be attentive with our actions, with that we say and with what we do,
so nothing can damage our reputation because once it is damaged youll never
establish your good name.
Essays: 10.4. Leisure is time for doing something useful

All people have to have a time for leisure after work or school day. I can affirm that
people in different ages use their time in diverse ways. To my knowledge nowadays
more and more new activities in which we can take part in our spare time are
appearing, as a result of the wide spread of the technology. Somebody prefers only to
sleep in their leisure time, but most of us prefer to do a great number of interesting
things. It can be reading, practicing various types of sports, watching TV, listening to
music and so on. Teenagers hang out with friends at cinema, at concerts, also feeling
better. If we speak about those who have too much free time and do not know what to
with it, as an advice I would propose voluntary work, to help the elderly people. I can
say that time is very precious and we must appreciate it. If we have leisure time we
must consume it rationally, do something useful that will help the society. Generally
everyone has free time, how little would be, and each tries to get involved with
something good, not just to get for nothing.

Essays: 11.4. A heart that loves is always young

A heart that loves is always young. But what is love? Surely all the people who
lived before us on Earth asked this question, but in the XXI century, we have no
answer to this question. If you ask people what is love? they will hardly have
enough words to describe it. All people are waiting for it. Love is the greatest mystery
of all time. It is not important how old are you, if youre in love, you feel young. Love
will never grow older and wont go away. Years pass away, but it doesnt matter if in
your heart live love, it will warm you when youre old. When love is in your heart, all
the colors seem brighter and you can hear the angels singing. Happens often those in
park submitted elderly couples that walk arm in arm or by the hand. They smile nice
one to each other, talk about different think and look tenderness. Love that carries the
soul of one another makes them fell young. It make them hearts beat faster and
feelings do not grow old ever. Love is the elixir of the youth.
Essays: 12.4. Your time, energy, relationships, and finances are your most valuable
assets. Handling them wisely enhances your ability to succeed.

Obtaining success is a very big task that needs a great deal of work and patience.
However, success or failure depends on the way on how you measure it. Your success
could look like a failure to others. Success is getting what you expect. Change your
expectations. If you combine hard work, good ideas, treat those who work for you
with integrity and not as robots doing your bidding and share some of the wealth for
the hard work they did you are great success. Wanting to do something and motivating
yourself to actually do it are two different things. So, whats the difference between
those who never reach their goals, year after year, and those who achieve one goal
after another? Often, its their self-motivation. In my opinion, self-motivation is the
force that keeps pushing us to go on its our internal drive to achieve, produce,
develop, and keep moving forward. When you think youre ready to quit something,
or you just dont know how to start, your self-motivation is what pushes you to go on.
By developing a general level of self-confidence in yourself, you will not only believe
you can succeed, but youll also recognize and enjoy the motivation. Its important to
look at things positively, especially when things arent going as planned and you are
ready to give up. Examine ways to improve your self-motivation, and regularly
reassess your motivation levels. If you actively keep your internal motivation high,
you can significantly increase the likelihood of achieving your hopes, dreams, and
visions of the future.

Essays: 13.4. The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately
determines the quality of our lives

This quote belongs to Anthony Robbins. Communication is an essential skill for

successful professional and personal relationships. Effective communication is the key
to get you to where you want to be in your life. Yes, there is power in the spoken word.
But, most of us arent aware of what we say, how we say it, and how it affects every
aspect of our lives. Too often we get into bad habits and say whatever pops into our
heads without thinking. Good communicators are aware of what they say, how they
say it, and how well they listen. Talking is possibly the smallest piece of the
communication puzzle. Its important to choose words carefully and wisely, to listen to
yourself, to be clear and concise, to be aware of what you say, and to show respect for
the listener. Perhaps the most important aspect of healthy communication is listening.
A good listener maintains eye contact, gives full attention to the speaker, is able to
paraphrase what is heard, asks open ended questions, and shows encouraging body
language. To ensure you dont fall into the rut of ineffective communication, pay
attention to your words, body language and listening skills.

Essays: 14.4. Good manners arent natural and have to be taught. In todays society,
you see disrespectful acts on television, in movies and in your everyday life. Thats
why its so easy for a teenager to get caught in the trap of rudeness.

Good manners are a set of behaviors which mark someone as a civilized and
cultural member of a society. Nowadays society manners are learning from TV and
movie. Each of us needs to know which are good and which a bad manner is. Good
manners are not natural and have to be taught of childhood. Manners can be taught in
a big family but and school plays a big role to learn a good manners. If you learn good
manners you a gentleman for others and you get respect. Good manners go a long way
in most societies. Mannerly people are more likely to get ahead in the world of
business, and they also find themselves more commonly invited as guests and
welcomed in society. Life is a teacher of manners for all years. Good manners are
extremely important in life, in school and the workplace. Without manners people in
this world would be unable to communicate between anyone. Manners should be
instilled in a child at an early age so that when they grow it will be natural, and not a
problem.

Essays: 15.4. Write about the effect of a parent, teacher or friend on your life.

The worlds population has already reached seven billion people, but there are only
two in front of whom I am ready to bow my head and say Thank you! Thank you for
loving me even when I was the cause of your countless sleepless nights. Thank you for
finding time to read me fairytales before bed, even if sometimes you were falling
asleep before I was. Thank you for listening, for always being there, for giving up
everything you had for my well being.
 If somebody were to ask me about my hero, I would definitely say that my parents
are the ones. Therefore, because I have always looked up at them as my heroes, their
impact on my life is essential.

They have influenced me, first of all, not by the long educational speeches that I
have heard so many times, but by showing me how to put their pieces of advice in
practice. I learned from them the most of all by following their example.