Friday, 10 April 2009

WRITING A PARAGRAPH

WRITING A PARAGRAPHWhat is a paragraph?A paragraph is a group of sentences that develop an idea. The first sentence of a paragraph should be indented.The sentences in the paragraph support and give examples of the main idea.Paragraph StructureA paragraph should have a logical structure that is easy to put into an outline:I. Topic SentenceII. Supporting DetailIII. Supporting DetailIV. Supporting DetailV. Concluding SentenceTopic SentencesA topic sentence is the sentence that tells the reader the main idea of the paragraph. The topic sentence should...

THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE ON OUR HEALTH

THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE ON OUR HEALTHThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the effects of exercise in your absolute health (mental, social, and physical health). If you are not well in one of the three parts, you are not completely healthy. Exercising is a free time activity that helps people to feel good in every aspect of the health definition.The best known part that exercising improves is the physical part. The physical effect of exercising is that every part and system of our body is in continuous movement. There are many...

THE DANGERS OF SMOKING 2

THE DANGERS OF SMOKINGThere have been numerous campaigns against cigarette smoking communicating that this vice causes death. But a threat to health doesn’t seem to be a good reason for quitting anymore. People somehow block themselves and ignore all the information that is given to them. The purpose of this essay is to discuss three effects of cigarette smoking, besides the broadly mentioned possibility of developing cancer or dying, which are the smell of smoke, the stained teeth, and the cost of doing it.The first effect of cigarette smoking,...

Using Simple Sentences to Express Cause

Using Simple Sentences to Express CauseWords / expressions that can be usedCause---------------------------EffectUnemployment ---------------> Immigration.causesis a cause ofresults inleads tobrings aboutgives rise tois responsible forWords / expressions that can be usedEffect-------------------------CauseImmigration <--------------- Unemployment. is caused by is due to is the result of results from is a consequence of occurs as a result of arises from...

EFFECTS OF LIVING IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY

EFFECTS OF LIVING IN A FOREIGN COUNTRYLiving away from your country can be a really interesting and unforgettableexperience, but at the same time it has very important effects on one's life. Thepurpose of this essay is to discuss the three main effects that living in anothercountry can produce in your personal life.The major effect, and also a very common one, is that once you start a regular lifeaway from home, you miss everything. This fact doesn't mean that you are unhappybut that you are aware of being on your own. Missing your family and the...

FAMILY PLANNING IN MOROCCO : SMALL OR LARGE FAMILY?

FAMILY PLANNING IN MOROCCO : SMALL OR LARGE FAMILY?For a long time, Moroccan families have not traditionally used birth control. Because of this, it is very common to find big families. Therefore, the population in Morocco has increased considerably affecting not only the family itself but the whole country as well. Overpopulation is a serious problem that represents an obstacle to Morocco’s economic progress. Family planning would help to assure family life success as well as increase the chances of Morocco’s economic growth as opposed to population...

GROWTH OF CITIES

GROWTH OF CITIESIn recent decades, cities have grown so large that now about 50% of the Earth's population lives in urban areas. There are several reasons for this occurrence. First, the increasing industrialization of the nineteenth century resulted in the creation of many factory jobs, which tended to be located in cities. These jobs, with their promise of a better material life, attracted many people from rural areas. Second, there were many schools established to educate the children of the new factory labourers. The promise of a better education...

LIFE IN THE CITY AND LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

LIFE IN THE CITY AND LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDETeenagers from the city live a different life from that of their country counterparts. First of all, the adolescent from the city has more to entertain her. But the country teens have nowhere to go. In the city there is always a movie to watch, or a shopping centre in which to browse around and catch up on the latest styles, or youth centres where sports may be played. But rural teens usually live more than three miles out of town, and if they are too young to drive, or can't have the car, they are stuck...

THE EFFECTS OF COMPUTER GAMES ON CHILDREN

THE EFFECTS OF COMPUTER GAMES ON CHILDRENComputer games have been popular for decades now and many households have at least one. However it can be seen that playing these games causes social, educational and personal problems of several kinds both to youngsters and society.Firstly, youngsters who spend a great deal of time in front of a monitor are not studying, playing sport, socialising or learning about life. The skills which they need in order to interact with others and succeed in the real world are not being nurtured.Moreover, studies have...

THE DANGERS OF SMOKING

THE DANGERS OF SMOKINGSmoking has many serious effects. The most obvious effect is the deterioration of a smoker's health. Smoking increases the risk of lung disease, increases blood pressure, increases the risk of heart attacks, and reduces the flow of oxygen to the brain. Smoking creates respiratory problems. A smoker's cough expels phlegm, a thick mucus in the nose and the throat that wants to escape the body. Prolonged use may lead to emphysema and the need to hook up to a machine to pump enough oxygen into the lungs. Another effect of this...

MOBILE PHONE AND MANNERS

MOBILE PHONE AND MANNERSCell phones are everywhere, and some people don't know what the limits of cell phones use are. Nowadays, that's the biggest problem. People disturb other people, first with the ringing of their cell phones and then with their conversations because they usually speak very loudly. People need to learn how to use cell phones correctly. If there is an emergency, cell phones are acceptable; but remember that just a few years ago few people had cell phones and the whole society survived! Nowadays people can't seem to live without...