RECYCLING

                 Nowadays, many people believe that recycling is a good way of protecting the environment, but other humans argue that it is useless.                                                                                             There are some reasons why people don't recycle. First off all, a lot of them cannot be bothered because they are sometimes bored to recycle their trash and they throw it all in the same bin. Secondly, they often don't believe it will make any difference because if they only recycled, then the planet wouldn't be saved from global warming. Another reason would be that they complain that separating waste is too difficult and that there are no recycling bins near their house so they do not want to walk a long distance for rubbish.                                                                                                                    There are a lot of ways that we would encourage people to recycle. The first aspect that should be considered is to increase the number of recycling bins, so people would have the opportunity to recycle more easily. Another proposal would be to start an information campaign in the media, to open no-waste stores so people could bring their bag and save the planet at the same time and to people give people a reason or the benefits of recycling.                                                                         This problem should be solved as soon as possible, because our planet will be destroyed in some decades. I am looking forward to seeing an increasing number of people recycling. 

Recycling

                                                 Recycling

  In modern society, most people try to protect the planet, so the next generation has a better place to live in.Not recycling has a negative impact on the environment.On the other hand, recycling ought to save energy,save money and reduce the pollution which is cauced by waste.

   One of the most common excuses people use to avoid recycling is that it is too time consuming, as some people claim that recycling takes too much time and they have more important things to do.Additionally, other people say they cannot be bothered and they do not want to be the ones who make the effort first because they think if an action is too small it will not make a difference.

   The question is what we can do to encourage people to start recycling.Actually I think there many ways, such as opening shops that are based on no-waste products.Or even publishing articles in the media, for instance putting an article on a newpaper about recycling as a good way for people to understand how important recycling is.

   To sum up, Recycling can impact in a positive way on the environment, as if we give people incentives to recycle, more of them will understand how in danger our planet is.   

Having a pet is not as easy as you might imagine

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Ηaving a pet is not as easy as you might imagine.Having previously owned a cat, I can confirm that there are many difficulties to confort in your everyday routine, however pets can offer you a large number of memories, and positive things.

First of all one of the worst drawbacks of owning a pet is their death, it is painful because after a while they become a part of your family and daily life.So their death can be truly traumatic experience and change your whole life and feel heartbreaking.Secondly travelling is another problem, as you need someone to keep them, when you are away, and it needs to be a trustworthy person, but it is also the emotional pain that you will get through.

On the other hand, there are many more benefits. For instance, if you live by yourself, it can get lonely at home, but pets make good company, and they make sure that you are not lonely. Moreover,   they help you if you have a mental illness. Pets are a relief from social anxiety or depression.Especially if it is a dog it will make you go out more often and meet new people.

In the view of the above, I think pets can contribute your happiness as they give you emotion support, but you also have many obligations to be awe of, as you need to keep them happy and clean too.

 

*General plan for an essay expressing your opinion*

General plan fo an essay expressing your opinion
~Introduction Par.1
*Refer to the topic e.g. Many people wish they had money.
*State your opinion e.g. Money doesn't bring happiness.


~Par.2
*Give the other point of view and explain why you don't agree with it e.g. Money buys things but not friends, love and health.


~Par.3
*Give additional reasons to support your opinion e.g. Rich people have problems, stress and boring life.


~Conclusion Par.4
*Summarize your arguments and restate your opinion e.g. Money doesn't bring happiness.

The best way to keep in touch with friends!

         Everyone has friends and communication between friends is a very important issue, because due to communication the relationships become stronger. But which is the best way to keep in touch with friends?
         In the first place, there are the new ways of communication such as texting, emailing and using the social networking sites. We are lucky nowadays, since technology gives us the opportunity to communicate with others really easily and fast.
         Apart from the new ways, there are also the traditional ways of communication such as talking face-to-face or talking through mobile phones. They may be ''oldfashioned'', but they are very reliable, since through them you can achieve a better level of communication.
         All in all, I believe that the best way to keep in touch with friends is talking face-to-face. This way you are able to see the other's expressions and understand how they feel.

Essay:Are teenagers capable to teach anything?

 Many people believe that teenagers are too young to teach other people about anything.However is that statement really true?I personally do not agree with it.

 First of all, teenagers usually know more about technology because they live with it from a very young age.Older people, many times face problems while trying to use a gadget or any type of technology.That results in teenagers being able to teach things about that to other people.Furthermore, they can also teach things about the environment because the latest years,  many things about it have changed and teens are given many information from their schools that wasn't known in the past or that older people might have forgotten.

 On the other hand, things teenagers can teach are not much.The main reason is that elders have generally more experience on multiple things, know more about life and can teach many things better, such as historical events, grammar and even life advice.

 To sum up, I disagree with this statement because I believe that even though teenagers are young, they can still have more knowledge about some things even if these are not a lot.

Writing: Entering talent shows

School children many times tend to enter TV talent shows,but is that good beneficial to them or should they avoid it?In my opinion, there are both advantages and disadvantages to it.

The first advantage is that if school children take part in a talent contest and perform in front of so many people, it can increase their confidence.Moreover, if they have a hidden talent, (comma here) they might be seen by a producer or a director and that can be a very good chance for them to start a promising career.Furthermore, (comma here) true friends will be happy for them and supportive.

On the other hand, (comma)there are also some disadvantages.Firstly, they won't be able to control the fake rumours about them at school.Also, many people that they thought were their friends might be jealous of them and start calling them names and spread rumours behind their back.Finaly, all that might interfere with their studies and lessen their time to do their homework.

To sum up,there are both advantages and disadvantages regarding this issue.However, in my opinion the advantages outweigh the disadvantages because I believe that if a school child doesn't care much about the rumours and has a talent ,it's better to use and evolve it while they are still young.

 

 

The best way to spend my free time

There could be many preferred ways for someone to spend his free time and they differ from person to person depending on the person's character,plans for the future,age and his mood.I usualy spend my spare time in many different ways depending on the situation, but which one of them is my best?

My best way to spend my free time is to be with friends or alone and play computer games or try to understand and use computer programmes.I usually have just a little free time after 9 o' clock, so I can't do something extreme or a sport.Also, computer games and programmes have helped me enrich my English vocabulary because sometimes I have to look up words I don't already know when they are important in order to understand the meaning of something.Moreover, I am very interested in using and making programmes and games, so this helps me understand how these things work.

In conclusion,the best way for me to spend my spare time is using computer programmes (new software) and playing computer games because it is the most suitable thing to do considering my character,preferences and my available free time.

 

Healthy eating: ECCE essay contest

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Essay about television

                                                               

     Nowadays, most of people have at least one television at their houses. But is it always beneficial to watch it? In my pinion, we have two aspects to consider.

     There are some advantages of watching television. First of all, viewers have been given the opportunity to watch a variety of programmes on their screens. Consequently, all people can watch and learn from documentaries and they can also be entertained by watching their favourites films or cereals. Moreover, people can hear the news or watch sports matches. The second advantage is that if young children watch educational programmes the will surely reap the benefits.

     However, watching television has also some important diasdvantages. Firstly, people can be hooked on that screen. As a result, children and teenagers or adults may forget to do their homework or housework and fulfil their obligations. In this way all people may get in trouble. Another disadvantage is that all viewers are exposed to watch all those advertisements and their favourites programmes are interrupted. That may be very annoying.

     In conclusion, television has some advantages, but it has also some important disadvantages. If adolescents and teenagers use it in the right way, they will be entertained and informed. Furthermore, they will enrich their own knowledge.

Advantages and disadvantages of being famous

 Nowadays, being famous is something that most people wish. When I was younger, I dreamed to be a pearson who everybody recognise and the want to be like him such us an actor or a singer. But fame has as many advantages as disadvantages.
 One the one hand, if you are a famous person you can do everything you want. You can travel to magnificent places, visit world famous attractions. You can also meet interesting and important people and buy expensive clothes for good appearance. Furthermore, you have got a lot of fans, that means you are well-known and you can achieve all of your ambitions.
 On the other hand, there are several disadvantages. You can not go anywhere because you are always in the spot light.Hundreds of paparazzies are waiting to take photos of you, and you have to be protected by bodyguards. Another obvious disadvantage is that you don't have enough time for your private life because people are judging you for everything you do. Usually magazines, newspapers spread gossip about you. Moreover, famous people sometimes have strange behaviour. For example, they use drugs and this is really bad fact. 
 In my point of view, being famous might be awesome and wonderful even though it is difficult to live with. So I disagree with Lisa and I think that there are famous people who take it all in their stride and have a great time although there are disadvantages.

Essay about people growing up in an extremely rich family!

     In my point of view, growing up in an extremely rich family is something that in certain circumstances is nice.But is it always good?

     There are many advantages of being a person that belongs to a rich family.First of all, you have the opportunity to travel a lot and buy expensive things such as: clothes, accessories etc.Furthermore, if you are rich you can donate a special amount of money to charities and that is really important, because this way you can help the motivation of other wealthy people.Moreover, if you are rich you might have your own business and do not have to work at all.Finally, if one of the members of a rich family have a serious illness, they will have the chance to donate an amount of money in order to help the member get well.

     But, there are also many disadvantages.Firstly, you do not have true friends, because some of them are with you for your money.Additonally, sometimes if you are rich your behaviour becomes weird.You become mean and you feel that you own all the world.You make relationships only with people of your type(wealthy people) and mostly you become disliked.Last but not least, if you are wealthy, you are popular and you are always in the public light something that is really annoying due to the fact that people comment on you all the time and they sometimes spread rumours about you.

     In general, I believe that it is not necessarily negative to belong to a rich family, because if you are a good-hearted person and love the others, money is a minor factor.

Use of technology

Nowadays, although a growing number of people use new technology and are interested in getting better knowledge of it, some others still prefer not to do so for a variety of reasons. Such a person is my aunt Maria.
Maria likes doing things in a traditional way and tries to avoid using technology whenever it is possible. Maria prefers to do things in person such as shopping, getting informed, or chatting with friends. She learns the news, meets friends and has fun by going out, or buying a newspaper. On the other hand, using technology is not a part of her daily life because it doesn't affect her job or personal life too much. It's something that doesn't attract her, either.
What's more, Maria doesn't have the necessary knowledge on how to use computer or other technological devices and that sometimes can be a problem. Sending messages or surfing on the internet is something that few people can't do and that's because they haven't put in the necessary time. Because of her character and sociability she likes learning things in first hand and that sometimes could also be better than finding information on the internet or other media.
In conclusion, different interests and different life styles is the only thing that divides people to those who use technology and from these who don't. I believe that using technology doesn't necessarily make someone happier or a better person. There are still many means that could replace some aspects of technology or other activities that technology offers to the general public.

 

Studying abroad vs studying in your home country

Nowadays, it's true that more and more students are tend to study abroad for their education. In spite of this fact, some people think that studying abroad doesn't make any difference than is not different to studying in local universities. In my opinion, studying in the interior or abroad should be considered from according to what the students want to accomplish.


Firstly, by studying abroad students are enabled to study subjects that might not be available in their countries. What's more, the students get involved and learn new cultures and ideas, broaden their horizons and make friends around the world. Another important part of studying in a foreign country is that there are many international students doing the same, so in this way the students can discuss and learn many things on their subject by getting in touch with them. To sum up In other words, I think that studying abroad can supply to the students new friends and experiences, better knowledge on the subject they are interested in and also important life experiences.


Although studying abroad could be a great opportunity to visit and live in different places around the world, there are also some important barriers which should be taken into consideration of by all the students who are interested in studying in a foreign country. The most important parameter is the high living cost other countries have. It's difficult to study abroad without spending too much money on house, food , clothes or fees. Furthermore, another serious problem is that the lectures in the other countries are usually given in the native language, so (thus/ hence) the students should be prepared and literate of fluent in the language. (Avoid 'To sum up' in the main body) Therefore, the high living expenses and the language could be a problem to the students who want to study abroad.


In any case, I personally believe that by breaking down the (aforementioned) barriers of living abroad and by learning the topical local language students would have a unique experience and they would also make friends all around the world.

Essay on Homeschooling

Nowadays, a growing number of parents consider more about school and an alternative to traditional education or homeschooling, as we call it. Homeschooling is a different method of education that allows the students to study at home with their parents, instead of attending the formal lessons at school. Many people believe that homeschooling could be a better solution for some families which have difficulties to send difficulty sending their children to a public school and others say that this will create problems to the children and that it will work against their natural development. In my opinion, homeschooling could create more problems than alternative education.


It is true that homeschooling refers mostly to people who are not capable to leave of leaving their house because they have some serious health problems or in the past had have been victims of bullying and improper treatment from their schoolmates. However, (comma) homeschooling can be used for more reasons and it might sometimes have a better effect than state schools. At first, homeschooling gives students a more flexible program. In this way, they can attribute perform better and will also give the capability to the students to focus more on the subjects they prefer. What's more, because of this flexibility, if some families live in isolated locations or they have problems because they can't pick up their children on time, they will now be able to avoid these problems and also keep an eye to on their kids (more formally: children/ young learners) during their studies. In addition, the material of their studies can be chosen from a wide range of books and subjects so the students will be enabled to have a well- rounded education. There are so many books that someone could choose or download from the Internet as well as games and other activities. These can be the formal school's books or other ones. At last Last but not least, another advantage of homeschooling is that these who have problems on a subject or they want to attend to a local school's lessons to get a better knowledge of it, are always free to do it.


Although that homeschooling can be a great source of knowledge and education, it can also create instability and undesirable problems. What concerns people who are against alternative education is that because of the conditions that it has in which it takes place, it could have an effect on children's socialization and make them more unsociable. It is also believed that parents are not always in the position to educate their kids and that is due to the fact that most of them are not qualified educators. Public schools might have problems too, but they also have the necessary equipment and staff that is required to for them them to perform their role as well as the y desirable social environment for students to socialize. I think that not facing the problems that concern s most of the parents, such as bullying or educational problems, (comma) doesn't help them (who? weaker students?) become better, but it results in them being isolated and maybe academically worst worse.


In conclusion, I think that homeschooling should only be allowed to kids (informal) that face serious problems with their education and not an optional tool that can be used by anyone. What would happen if one day everyone decides to leave schools? Would the educational system become better?