| Essay Sample 8 |
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Comment on the following statement: |
| Sewing or knitting clothes at home today is a waste of time and money. | |
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What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement? |
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Some people like to sew or knit whereas others think that it’s a big waste of time and money.
I think that sewing or knitting might be a lot of fun. First, you will have a pretty garment that nobody else has. It will emphasize your individuality. Second, the process itself is quite meditative. It calms people’s nerves. It’s also going to be cheaper as nowadays good things are quite expensive.
At the same time there are people who say that it’s easier to order things on-line and have them delivered to you in a few days. The choices are plentiful and the quality is good.
In my opinion ordering things on-line has one major disadvantage: you never know if the thing will fit you or not. If it doesn’t fit you’ll have to send it back, which means spending more time and money. Also things don’t always look the same when you get them as they do in the pictures online.
In conclusion I’d like to say that sewing and knitting clothes might give you a lot of satisfaction provided you know how to do it well. It could save you plenty of money as well. At the same time, as it requires particular skill and patience, not everybody can do it. If you treat it as a creative process you might really like it. |
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| Essay Sample 7 |
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Вербицкая М.В. |
Comment on the following statement: |
| Young people like travelling more than senior citizens. | |
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What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement? |
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Some people say that young people like travelling more than senior citizens, whereas others say that it is not true.
I think that young people like travelling more. First of all, they are usually eager to see other countries, learn something new and socialize with foreigners. All these desires are integral to their age. Secondly, they have their lives ahead of them and have a lot of expectations. Young people have also a lot of energy and like to be explorers, definitely more than seniors do.
At the same time there are people who think that seniors like traveling more. They have all possibilities for it: time and money.
In my opinion desire is more important than possibilities. As people get older they begin to lack one important ingredient, namely a desire. They tend to want to stay in their familiar environment, or sometimes traveling becomes hard for them for health reasons.
In conclusion I would like to say that traveling brings a lot of pleasure. A traveler learns about other countries, their cultures, languages and traditions, and as a result he or she learns more about life. Young people are better cut for it and that is why I think they like traveling more. |
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