Science vs. Art Witnessing our everyday lives revolutionised by science and technology, some people begin to disregard the achievements of artists while others believe we should never neglect such accomplishments. I, personally, support the latter view. It is undeniable that scientific and technological advances have huge impacts on every aspects of modern society. For starters, nowadays, almost everyone has a cell phone. With the help of it we can communicate with family members and friends, anytime and anywhere. Secondly, the development of transportation makes it possible for us to travel around the world during short vocations. Finally, we enjoy all the benefits of using the Internet, such as accessing the whole world’s information with Google or Bing search. These are just three major changes among many others that are brought to us by science and technology. However, it is unfair to discredit the work from domains other than science and technology, be it music, paintings, writings or movies. In the first place, we are and always will be touched by the hearty songs, impressive portraits, and other artistic work because after all, we are always the emotional human beings and not the cold robots. In fact, masterpieces and great talents are always well received and gently protected, even in war times as depicted in the movie, the Pianist. Moreover, artistic work can enlighten us about the beauty of nature, the meaning of life and the peace and tranquility of universe. In conclusion, although science and technology are indispensable in our society, we cannot disregard art as it conveys our emotions, expands our minds and improve our understanding of ourselves and the world.

Should government enforce healthy lifestyle? Nowadays there is a growing trend of leading a healthy life worldwide. Some people believe the government should help promoting this trend while others do not agree. I believe certain level of intervention from government in cultivating citizens’ healthy lifestyle is beneficial and necessary. Admittedly, it is true that there is no law that defines leading unhealthy lifestyles as crime . In general, people are entitled to decide the food they devour, the time they spend in bed and the amount of exercise they do on a daily basis; Otherwise people would feel like living in a prison. After all, freedom and happiness are essential factors in healthy lifestyles. For another, giving a particular diet and routine plan to people does not suit everyone’s condition and needs. For instance, an epileptic patient demands more fats and protein but requires too little carbohydrate on his diet, whereas a kidney patient should limit fats and protein intake to avoid complications. On the contrary, with people’s unhealthful routines, there is a need for the administration to mediate. Firstly, certain measurements should be taken by the government for the general wellbeing of the society as a whole. Take cigarette for example, although authorities should not totally ban them, there should be regulations of their advertisements and the places where smoking is allowed. Secondly, they should shoulder the responsibility to inform the public and prevent unnecessary damages caused by fraudulence and ignorance on health smoking issue, as well as drunk driving and premature sex. Finally, to promote productivity and economic growth, the government has every reason to build more infrastructures such as public gardens, free exercising appliances, and engender more public service advertisements about healthy lifestyles. In conclusion, I believe government interference is necessary for the concern of general health. To be a good government which is conscious of that, in certain dangerous areas it should enforce punishments for life-endangering behaviours, while in normal areas it should give guidance on fitness improvements.

newspaper Newspapers, which record history in progress, exert great influence on the contemporary communities as well. Although some of such influence can be misleading, in general, I believe newspapers help people understand the world and themselves better. It is undeniable that newspapers serve as the harbingers for alarms of problems on a societal or global level. Take global warming for example, it is not the research paper but the news of the melting iceberg on the Antarctic that attracted the world’s attention. In fact, more and more in-depth reports and news coverage on the topic of reducing the emission of carbon dioxide have been continually raising people’s awareness of the raising threat of greenhouse gases, which has already become a common knowledge thanks to newspapers. Other examples like the using of plastic bags, obesity and the effect of smoking among others, all get across to the social mass via newspaper in the first place. Moreover, newspapers never fail to broaden people’s minds. The news of terrorists’ attack provides a warning to people who fail to see the disorder and danger of our world, and the news of water on Mars make people wonder about the existence of aliens. Such news drives us out from our everyday lives and make us share concerns with other people around the world. There are, however, some downsides brought about by newspapers. Not everyone of us needs to know the bloody truth of the world, especially the kids. However, some gruesomely detailed reports on crimes and scandals can lead to resentments and faulty imitation and that can result in more bad news, which can turn out be a vicious circle. But with stricter censorship on the contents of the newspaper, this should pose no threat to people at all. In conclusion, I think newspapers are the lighthouses for people sailing on the sea of civilization. With the right information and knowledge provided by newspapers, people can see themselves better in the social background, and make the world a better place eventually.

Different ways of saying many

There many advanced expression for many, such as

a great deal of / a great amount of

tons of

enormous sums of

a great many

plenty of

lots of

Is there any way to tell whether they can be used for accountable or unaccountable nouns? Thanks

My view on Newspaper Newspapers, which record history in progress, exert great influence on the contemporary communities as well. Although some of such influence can be misleading, in general I believe newspapers help people understand the world and themselves better. It is undeniable that newspapers serve as the harbingers for alarms of problems on a societal or global level. Take global warming for an example, it is not the research paper but the news of the melting iceberg on the Antarctic that attracted the world’s attention. In fact, more and more in-depth reports and news coverage on the topic of reducing the emission of carbon dioxide have been continually raising people’s awareness of the raising threat of greenhouse gases, which has already become a common knowledge thanks to newspaper. Other examples like the danger of plastic bags, obesity and cigarette, etc. all get across to the social mass via newspaper in the first place. Moreover, newspapers never fail to broaden people’s minds. The news of terrorists’ attack sounds the alarm to people who fail to see the disorder and danger of our world, and the news of water on Mars make people wonder the existence of aliens. Such news drives us out from our everyday lives and make us share concerns with other people around the world. There are, however, some downsides brought about by newspapers. Not everyone of us needs to know the bloody truth of the world, especially the kids. However, some gruesomely detailed reports on crimes and scandals can lead to resentments and faulty imitation and that can result in more bad news, which can turn out be a vicious circle. But with stricter censorship on the contents of the newspaper, this should pose no threat to people at all. In conclusion, I think newspaper are the lighthouses for people sailing on the sea of civilization. With the right information and knowledge provided by newspapers, people can see themselves better in the social background, and make the world a better place eventually.

Is cellphones a bless or a curse Mobile phones, the smart ones particularly, have become part of our lives. Although there are downsides associated with the misuse of cellphones, I believe in general they provide us much more benefits. Admittedly, cellphones have brought people troubles. It is not rare to see students engaged in their cellphones, sending Twitter updates, glancing over Facebook or chatting via WhatsApp, without paying attention to teacher’s lecturing, which poses a threat to their studies. In the meantime, the updating of cellphones periodically has led some families to the verge of bankrupt, let alone the booming cellphone game industry which is built on irrational consumptions. Moreover, cellphones have alienated people from face-to-face communications, because people would rather choose to send a message or make a phone call than dropping a visit, just for convenience. Nevertheless, cellphones by itself is a bless rather than a curse. Actually most people have benefitted from cellphones by using it in a positive way. By posting their updates or “moments” in their spare time, people not only keep their precious memories, but also build meaningful and colorful connections with their net friends around the world. Also, tons of applications, such as the fitness apps and language learning apps, are providing the best day-to-day services to help people improve themselves. In fact, even some of the games are so thoughtfully designed that can challenge people’s minds and give them a break for relaxation from arduous working lives. In conclusion, I advocate that although every coin has two sides and this applies to cellphones as well, people apparently benefit more from using them, because after all, cellphones are just tools and it is the overwhelming desire of human beings to develop themselves that push people to utilize mobile phones for good.

IELTS response recall: historic places Historic places are being damaged and destroyed. What makes this happen? What do you think should be done to change this situation? Strange as it may seem, considered irreplaceable evidence of civilization, historic places suffer from severe damages and destructions. There are many factors contributing to this result, which boil down to the ignorance both on the individual level and governmental level. When it comes to the damages of historical places, the ignorance of individual should held responsible. Time and time again have we witnessed the indelible signatures and casual drawings on the walls of historical buildings. And ignorant to the warnings against taking pictures of the historic sites, the flooding tourists are always busy flashing these places, building their happiness on the speeding aging process or other damages caused by the exposure to lights. Such seemingly irrelevant behaviors, accumulated to some extent, can be detrimental to historic buildings, letting alone dropping litters and damages caused by uncontrolled kids. On the other hand, the ignorance of the leading circle is decisive in the destructions of historic buildings. Such kind of ignorance inevitably lead to insufficient funding, or even worse, the tearing down of historical places. In light of all above, not only should the government emphasize on the protection of historical places but also the individual should raise their awareness of the significance and delicacy of these places. Only by joint effort can we foresee a future with all traces of development of our culture, technology and society. It is not even 250words.. Let me cry for a while quietly..

How to come up with the words and phrases you already know?

There are many native words and phrases that I can understand well but cannot use them in my speaking and writing.  For example, I always use good or decent when other words like marvellous, spectacular, incredible are much better. Phrases like superseded by is better than replaced by too.

I guess rote learning is no longer suitable but is there any efficient way to train or improve? Thanks for sharing.

old fashioned cooking is no longer popular Recently, there has been a shift in food preparation from the old fashioned way to a more modern way. The first and most important reason is that we are living in a fast-paced society, and no longer enjoy the luxury of delicate food preparation. For example, fast food restaurants like KFC and McDonald’s have been all abundant, and more and more people choose not to cook for themselves. By eating fast food or takeout, people can save time from diligent food preparation for their work and family life. Secondly, there are major differences in how and what we eat between today and the past. Nowadays people are more concerned with health, and prefer to eat organic foods which are fresh, clean and often without the need for washing. In addition, the prevalence of high-tech appliances such as the microwave also has huge impacts on our eating habits. With the help of a microwave, people can buy some ready-to-cook materials and put them in a microwave for cooking, which is vastly different from the laborious washing, slicing up, frying and adding seasoning etc. procedures in the past. Last but not least, there are more males participating in cooking compared to the past. The character of men has also introduced a distinctive way of preparing food, typically illustrated in the popular television show named Jimmy’s 15 minutes’ cooking, in which lots of simple but effective procedures has been adopted by Mr. Jimmy to replace the tedious and prolonged procedures used for preparing food before. In conclusion, the stress of modern society, the vastly different eating habits and men’s widely involvements in cooking are the major reasons for the change in food preparation today.