COVID-19 The world faces a grave situation as the corona virus pandemic has spread across all the continents except Antarctica. Till date, the world has witnessed over 150,000 positive cases of COVID-19, accounting for over 7000 casualties, as per the latest reports by W.H.O. This disease started in China, around November 2019, infecting over 80,000 people, taking lives of more than 3000 people and still counting. Hence forth, the disease has spread across the globe rapidly and developed into a pandemic. India, which has a proximity with China is under a critical situation as the number of positive cases of COVID-19 seems to be rising gradually. Around 130 positive cases have been found with 3 casualties as of now. Considering India’s population of 1.4 billion, the numbers definitely is not alarming as compared to other countries – Iran, Italy, South Korea, Spain, but it can’t be taken lightly as the virus is furiously contagious. This noble virus causes respiratory illness(like flu) but the human immunity’s inability to recognise it makes it a noble case. Other symptoms of it include cough, fever or worse pneumonia. Washing the hands frequently and avoiding contacts with potential carrier of virus are some of the protective measures. However, the virus is said to be transmitted only through droplets of saliva or discharge through nose. This pandemic has seriously affected trade, tourism and business across the globe affecting the economy of most of the countries. Further persistence of this scenario or worse could result in an economic recession which is already palpable coupled with the loss of lives and jeopardising future of several families. Let's hope, there is cooperation among nations and the scientists to mitigate the hazardous effects of the disease. cheers y gracias!

CODE AND ETHICS(C&E) ARE JUST WORDS C&e is necessary for the proper functioning of an organisation or entity. It is not just about, what to do or what is allowed, c&e is also about what not to do and how it should not to be done (approach). C&e brings transparency and builds confidence in the system. Though, it can lead to delay in some situations at times; such exceptions can be handled when they arise. It lays out a pathway for the new entrants/beginners that should be followed while initiating a process (in the organisation/system). Hence, it also sets the foundation of how to deal with something which tries to exploit/violate or take undue advantage of the system. For example, in the contemporary world, c&e are very vital in the field of Internet and AI (Artificial Intelligence). Regulations for preserving data integrity, privacy of the users and other allied services provided on the internet has become important. Thus, c&e are very vital for the holistic development of any system and not just words. Cheers y Gracias!

Animal Should Have The Same Rights As Humans (Within 150-200 words) In Favour Of The Topic Human beings are conscious social animals; they have given themselves rights. Similarly, animals are living beings on this earth and hence they deserve equal rights as the homo-sapiens. Animals need to be dealt with dignity and respect. They are contributing to the environment and its preservation every second in a sustainable and eco-friendly manner. Also, animals have feelings. They experience myriad emotions as humans: joy, ecstasy, love and sorrow. Extreme pain is an outcome when animals are man-handled. Just like humans, animals have a life process. They are born as baby, learn and grow into adult and die as they age. Throughout their life span which is generally shorter than humans, they eat, move, sleep and reproduce in an environment friendly manner. Thus, animals are worthy of all the rights, a human enjoys. Cheers y gracias!

NARRATION OF A Short Story (Third Person) In 7 minutes A young boy goes to a dog's shelter. He uses a stick to irritate and disturb the dog. The dog gets infuriated on incessant instigation by the boy and starts to bark. But, it does not stop the boy from teasing the aniimal. The dog finally lost his cool and furiously runs towards the boy to teach him a lesson. The boy gets frightened and starts to run with his heart in mouth. While the chase between the boy and dog is on, a girl watches the competition(sarcastic). She begins to imagine what could have triggered the rivalry between them. After a while, the dog gets hold of the boy by his shoes. The boy trembles and hit the ground, screaming out of anxiety rather than pain. Hearing the noise, the dog leaves the boy with his tail up. Finally, the girl checks the condition of the weeping boy and consoles him. Cheers and gracias!

Environment is more important than development(Against the argument) I think that growth is more essential than the nature. Nature or environment is the surrounding in which we exist. Development on the other hand, leads to prosperity of the organisms in the environment as well as the nature itself. If we pit development against environment, development will win the fight hands down. Growth is more vital also because it improves the quality of the life forms residing within the environment. Advancement in science, technology and medicine are the examples of growth in the society. Besides that, development is the key to evolution of life forms on the earth. The society and the environment become stronger which helps to overcome the existing weakness of the earlier life forms. To conclude, development is the solution to the non-extinction of a species or the environment itself from the face of this earth. Cheers!

Environment is more important than development(Supporting the argument) 1. Environment comprises of the all the living and non-living organisms in our surrounding, humans being part of it. If that natural habitat ceases to exist, humans and their development would be of no use. 2. Development should be undertaken with the purpose to minimise the need of friction between the nature and man-made developments; this ensures a better standard of life for the beings on the planet. 3. Pollution of the environment due to ruthless development has done serious damage to the environment. Air pollution has lead to evolution various respiratory diseases; water pollution has undermined the quality of aquatic life as also the human life as the human body comprises of 75% water. Global warming is also one of the consequences of uncontrolled development. 4. We should not mess with the nature and its cycles which are in synchronism. Development creates imbalances in the natural functioning of living ecosystem. Thus, it should be prevented. 5. When development becomes rampant, nature also has its ways of responding, being more violent than any man-made disaster ever could be, for example tsunami and cyclones can wipe out the mark of human beings on this planet. Hence, environment is vital vis-à-vis development. Cheers!

LAZINESS IN A SOCIETY (Against) Developing laziness in a society can cripple a society as it is contagious and soon, people’s attitude and systems becomes stagnant. Procrastination becomes the order of the day and people suffer from the delay in services and processes. Loss of revenue and resources are by-product of such dilapidated situations. The growth and prosperity of a society depends on its activeness and flexibility to adapt to a volatile world. As the society turns lethargic, coordination among the systems suffers, leading to decline in productivity. Hence, the growth of other societies and regions dependent on the society also endure loss. Laziness in a society also creates conflict within the society and beyond. Conflict is bound to happen between the lazy faction and ‘not wanting to be lazy’ ones. This can disturb the law and order and efficient functioning of the society. As a result, laziness can seriously damage the image and culture of a society and hinder its development.

LAZINESS CAN MAKE AN ORGANISATION SUCCESSFUL When people in an organisation are lazy, they will have less time to complete a task as they would be taking a nap or relaxing. This situation leads to innovative ways of accomplishing the task. It also means that the employees of the organisation have developed efficient techniques for achieving their goal. It also develops the creativity within an organisation which becomes a driving force for its success. Laziness also means that people have enough time for themselves and approach a task at their own pace. This eliminates the risk of burnout and frustration or stress that most of the employees face today in their jobs. Absence of burnout will lead to a happy work culture for the organisation. Hence, this would drive up its productivity and reputation of being successful. I have expressed a few points in favour of this topic.

'WOE IS ME' - How and when is the phrase used? Can this phrase be used in an informal communication? And how common is this phrase in contemporary writing or speaking? Thank you!