Honesty or Lie

One of the first thing s that teachers and parents impress upon children is the importance of always telling the truth. In the United States, young George Washington admitted his fault, by saying, “father, I cannot tell a lie!” In addition, all religions insist that lying is a sin. But I think there are times when telling the truth can do more harm than good.
In wartime, both soldiers and civilians are considered heroes if, despite torture, the refuse to tell the enemy what they know about the situation of their own side. Indeed, if they can deceive the enemy by lying and leading them into a trap, this is regarded as highly praiseworthy behavior. Obviously, to tell the truth in such circumstances would be foolish, and even treacherous.
On a more personal level, when a friend is feeling unwell or even just depressed, it is often unwise to tell him that he looks really ill; doing so can make him feel worse, and could cause him to really fall ill. Conversely, by telling a lie and saying that he looks fine, you will make him feel better and probably help him to recover. In that case you would have done well, not harm, by not telling the you think looks ridiculous, it would be unkind to give your frank opinion. That would only make her feel embarrassed for days or even weeks until she could change the style. So telling a lie by saying that her hair looks wonderful would do not harm in this case.
Everyone during his or her lifetime will inevitably face moments when it is better to hide the truth. A poor mother gives the only piece of bread to her child, saying that she has a bread eaten enough; a seriously ill girl determines to part company with boyfriend, telling him that she does not love him anymore and thinking that temporary disappointment will spare him the long term pain of knowing the truth; and never is this more true than when a patient eagerly awaits a diagnosis form his doctor on whether he has cancer or not. Numerous examples can be given easily, but these will suffice. If telling the truth would do more harm than good, then sometimes it is better not to tell the true.

Computer Effection

In this computer-oriented era, people can do practically everything while still at home. They can do their shopping, pay bills, chat and even work on-line. In the light of this phenomenon, many fear that this way of tackling things might lead to social isolation, and further to the loss of men’s ability to co-exist with one another in society. Personally, however, I don’t agree with this view, and it is my firm belief that not only will the internet bring the world closer together, it will enable men to co-exist better in the worldwide community.
Fist, unsurprisingly, computers and modems have transformed the world into a global village. Messages are sent instantly around the world via the Internet; a bargain is made between a gentleman in Russia and a lady in Argentina; and students studying abroad send voice mails to their loved ones at home, again by using the computer. Indeed, in this fast-paced world, it is impossible to conduct that efficient on-line communication is partly taking the place of the time-consuming personal encounter. And why not? This on-line way of life has made possible much better communication among all the people on this planet, thus making so-called social isolation simply impossible.
At the same time, even if the Internet ensures better social communication, actual social contact is still necessary: Not all business can be handled online, and perfect good will cannot be achieved while the parties concerned are far apart. As a matter of fact, the Internet has made people realize the need for contact in actual social settings. Furthermore, now that better communication has been achieved among people, in conditions of actual social contact they will be able to conduct all sorts of business and attain their respective goals, with a smile and mutual understanding. Given this, people’s ability to co-exist with one another has actually been enhanced, I would say, in this IT ear.

Public & Private School

These days, there is a growing tendency for students to enter private schools. A large number of people hold the opinion that private schools play a more important role in education than public schools. Other people, however, are of the opinion that public schools offer their children more advantages. For my part, I think both public schools and private schools are indispensable to our society.
It is increasingly acknowledged that private schools, with their unique characteristics can provide their students with more practical kills, which makes them more competitive in the job market. Generally speaking, a private school is renowned for certain fields of study, such as law or medicine in which many eminent authorities serve as tutors. In general, private schools, financed mainly through contributions and high tuition fees have plenty of funds to invest in advanced teaching facilities, which can make the students’ lives and studies more convenient and comfortable. But, at the same time, high tuition fees are an obstacle for gifted but poor students.
The great contributions of public schools cannot be ignored, either. Poor students have easier access to the public schools that are supported by the government. Schools, ideally, should provide profound, systematic learning of various subjects. The public school that provides wide-ranging subjects for the students is ideal for such training. Furthermore, since education is being more and more emphasized nowadays, the government will, undoubtedly, invest more money in public schools.
Form what has been discussed above, we many safely draw the conclusion that both public schools and private schools are necessary to train young people for the future development and construction of our country.

In-Class Essay

Different students have their own reasons to attend different school, and most of them have a goal which they want to achieve in school. It is my first semester in College of Alameda. I have my own reason and goal to achieve in this college. Transportation is the reason that I attend this college, and a transfer to a four-year university is my goal.

Transportation is the reason that I attend to College of Alameda. Before my family moved to Alameda, I attended City College of San Francisco. The college was three block away from my home, and it was very convenient for me to go to school. However, after my family move to Alameda, going to school was very agonizing for me. I had to spend two hours at least to commute between Alameda and San Francisco every school day, and the commute costs me twelve dollars a day. However, attending College of Alameda makes me save my time and money in transportation. I ride a bike to school every day, and it takes me about 20 minutes to commute from my home to the college. So, I can have more time in study. On the other hand, because the college is close to my home, I can eat a lunch and take a nap at home. That is the reason that I attend this college.

A transfer to a four-year university is my goal at College of Alameda. My major is Electronic Engineering, and I want to transfer to San Jose State University. Except chemistry course, I have already finished all my major courses which the transfer requires to take, but my English level is too low to transfer. The admission requirement requires me to reach the level of English 1B, and I am taking the course of English 201A now. I will take the course of English 201B in summary and English 1A and 1B in the following two semesters so that I can be able to transfer to San Jose State University in one year. In addition, because the fee of a university is higher than the fee of a college, I will take some courses which the university requires to graduate and I can take in this college so that I can save my money and raise my GPA.

My several friends enrolled in City College of San Francisco with me at the same time, but they already transferred to a four-year university. It is my first semester in College of Alameda. I want to improve my reading and writing ability in this college, and I also want to transfer to San Jose State University in a year. I hope that I will have a good career and support my family after I graduate at the university.

My Life

Some people said that the elder like to recall their memory. I am young, but I tend to recall my early life. When I am alone, I usually recall my childhood, the happy and thoughtless day. I remember, at that time, I was a naught and innocent boy. I liked to play on ground with my friends. I won’t think of my future because it always seemed far away to me. As time lapse, I generally grew up. The light-hearted day went away; I had to think of my future, be worried of my education, and concern on my career.
In the day of my junior high school, my classmates and me contested with each other and studied hard because we knew that we went to better high school and had more opportunities to a university if we got a higher grade. My parents saved all the money to support her children, my younger brother and me, to go to school. My parents were low-educational; they wanted their student to get a good education and to have a good career. At that time, I knew that I didn’t want them disappointed. I had to study hard.
When I was in high school, I was busier than before. The school required us in school seven days per week. Contest between us was very intent. All of us studied very hard because grades were the foundation of attending an university. Except studying, it was nothing left in my high school days. I felt stress and, sometimes, I was sleepless at night. I was worried about that I could not catch up my classmate and anxious about my future.
As I grew up, I begin to realize the hardship of life, and force myself to do some that is advantaged for me. Sometimes, I would have dreamt myself not to grow up. If I were still a kid, I would have to worry about my life. I could have done anything that I wanted. However, the hardship of my life is still a part of the life. When I was I alone, I will recall of the days of high school. It seems bitter but sweet; these memories enrich my life. When I am old, what do I feel of these memories?

poetry

Poetry is a basic means of communication between people. At school we are used to learning prose first and poetry long after. This is contrary to the experience of human communities in general. Poetry is the most direct and simple means of expressing ourselves with words. Most primitive communities have poetry but only well-developed nations produce good prose. Young children rhymes and nursery rhymes come before structured stories.
So in studying poetry, we are not studying anything odd and irrational. We are only following in the tradition of our primitive ancestors. We are studying first things first, poetry before prose. Maybe one of the defects of our over-rational education is that it reduces or eliminates our childlike enjoyment of poetry. Training in communication is not confined to poetry. It is also present in other kinds of literature. And training in communication is as important as the acquisition of factual information or of manual skills. It is useless for us to acquire facts unless we know how to communicate these facts to others.
We are trained to express ourselves through speech and writing. We are also trained to understand others when they speak and write, because real communication is two-way. The understanding of messages sent out by others is as important for communication as the expressing of our own messages.
The training takes place mainly in the language subjects-mainly but exclusively, for a certain amount of communication is given to this training. In the language subjects the training is directed in general to the thought-content of messages, e.g. to statements of fact or to questions requiring factual answers. The tress in our language training is on clarity and objectivity.

TV programs

It is an undeniable fact that television has already become an inalienable part of people’s daily lives, providing them with both information and enjoyment. As to the function of this appliance, some people state that TV programs should be more educational, while others believe that more emphasis should be placed on their entertainment aspect. I am of the opinion that TV programs should be more entertaining than educational.
On the one hand, TV programs by nature are designed to entertain people, not educate them. Ever since the birth of television, it has regarded as a major source of recreation. All the activities of TV broadcasting companies are centered on bringing people laughter, joy and relaxation. This important attribute is the solid ground on which the glamour of TV is built. People pay to be entertained by TV programs, and thus the television industry gets fueled and grows. If we turned TV programs into tools of sheer instruction, the television industry would certainly be deprived of its foundation for development, resulting in its decline. For instance, when a student returns home after a long , boring and busy school day, he or she wants to seek some fun and to relax. If he or she knows that the television will only offer more education and instruction, the chances are high that the television set will remain switched off.
At the same time, TV programs are far from being appropriate tools for education. The essence of education is a process of simultaneous communication. To get the best educational effects, speakers and listeners must be able to address debate and exchange ideas on the topic under study. However, TV programs are one-way instruments. They can only transmit and disseminate information to the viewers, without any immediate feedback. Therefore, the program makers are unable to tailor their products to the ever-changing needs of the viewers. For example, by watching educational programs such as those on the Discovery Channel, a person may indeed obtain some information. During the process, however, when he or she encounters problems there is no person around to consult. Therefore, the effects of this kind of education are by no means comparable to a face-to-face on.

respont part-time jobs for students

There is a growing tendency these days for students to take part-time jobs, even though they are following full-time higher-education courses. Many people criticize this on the grounds that working even part-time interferes with their studies and gives them little or no useful experience. Besides, they say, the little extra money they earn does not compensate for the fatigue incurred by working and studying at the same time.
But it seems to me that working at a part-time job is useful for helping a student or learn how to arrange his or her time properly. We must all learn to plan our time so that we do not become absorbed in one single task, no matter how important it is. In later life, the student will have to be able to balance the demands of a career with the demands of his or her family, and at the same time handle unexpected crises.
Whether or not a part-time job is useful for a student’s future career depends on the type of job chosen. The wisest choice, of course, would be a job connected with what the students intends to do after graduation, and which would allow him or what the students intends to do after graduation, and which would allow him or her to gain invaluable “grassroots” experience. If possible, the job should involve fresh air and exercise, so that the student gets a refreshing break from studying.
As for the money earned from part-time jobs, I firmly believe that it is not only useful but also necessary nowadays for students no matter how little. Tuition fees and the prices of books, not to mention the cost of living, are soaring by the day. as a result, sometimes even a small sum of extra money can make all the difference between passing or failing a course.
To sum up, I agree that full-time student should take part-time jobs. Working while studying teaches the student good time-management habits and can provide useful career experience. Most students need extra money, and if the jobs are chosen properly they can be benefit not only the student’s pockets. But their health and studies as well.