-
a Firefighter's Job Is Like
①
The damage that a fire can
cause is obvious / and this is why the
firefighters'
jobs
are
so
important.
/
②
Firefighters
are
usually
the
first
ones
responding
to
any
type
of
emergency
and
perform
many
tasks,/which
include
putting
out
burning
buildings,
/
helping
out
with medical emergencies, vehicle
accidents and many other incidents./
③
They must make sure
their equipment is clean / and all the
items they use are in proper working order. /
④
Keeping their
skills up to date is necessary. /
⑤
Therefore, they will be
continually trained with new equipment
and techniques. /
⑥
Because of the extreme
conditions / and also the stress associated with
the
emergency situations that arise, /
the firefighters definitely need to stay in shape
for the work they
must do. /
⑦
They will stay in the fire
station while on duty. /
⑧
Unless they need to work on
the
trucks or respond to a call, / they
can eat, sleep, shower and watch TV at the fire
station, just like
at home. (160 words)
①
For
a
long
time,
aliens
have
often
been
in
the
news.
/
②
They
have
always
been
surrounded by mystery / and interest of
people all around the world. /
③
People have claimed to
have
been
abducted
by
aliens.
/
④
Some
have
claimed
to
have
actually
seen
them.
/
⑤
But
is
there
a
sound
proof
that
can
prove
aliens
to
be
real?
/
⑥
Alien
sightings
have
mostly
been
accompanied by sightings of lights in
the night sky. /
⑦
Some of
them have also believed that /
the
lights came from the spaceships used by the
aliens. /
⑧
Disk-like objects
traveling across the
sky / have often
been taken as aliens' vehicles./
⑨
At times, people have found
blood or hair at the
locations
/
where
aliens
were
sighted.
/
⑩
Researchers
say
alien
sightings
could
have
probably
been a result of
human imagination accompanied by fear, / and some
of these sightings might have
been a
result of certain astronomical phenomena. ( 145
words)
er
Eyeglasses
①
As computers become a more
and more vital part of today's lifestyle and
practices,/ new
medical conditions are
developing as a result of their usage. /
②
The most common
to date is
computer vision problems, /
which include eye pain, tired and burning eyes,
watering or dry eyes,
eye strain. /
③
One Would never imagine
that such a useful and innovative tool could cause
so
much physical discomfort ! /
④
As a result of these,
science professionals seized the opportunity /
to create computer eyeglasses to ease
these common conditions / and make computer usage
less
painful
and
more
comfortable.
/
⑤
The
computer
vision
problems
affect
adults
as
well
as
children./
⑥
Although children normally
have different requirements for near and distance
vision
glasses, / computer eyeglasses
can be used universally for both groups. /
⑦
Please note that near
and distance vision glasses / should
not be used as replacements for computer glasses.
/
⑧
They do
not
serve the same purpose, / and in some cases will
cause more harm than good. (158 words)
Day
①
International
Labor
Day,
also
known
as
International
Workers'
Day,
/
is
scheduled
for
May
1st of each year. /
②
It is a
holiday in celebration of the eight-hour workday.
/
③
It evolved
from efforts of the labor union
movement / to celebrate the economic and social
achievements of
workers. /
④
It is celebrated as a
national holiday across many countries around the
world. /
⑤
The idea for a
workers' holiday began in Australia in 1856 / but
was celebrated on May 1st in 1886
in
Chicago.
/
⑥
In
China,
Labor
Day
was
extended
to
three
days
during
the
1990s.
/
⑦
The
Chinese
government made it a seven-day holiday / by moving
the prior and upcoming weekends
together with these three days. /
⑧
This holiday allowed
millions of Chinese people to travel / or
take other activities during this
period. /
⑨
However, China
has reduced the Golden Week holiday
down
to
one
day
in
2008,
/
while
at
the
same
time
reviving
some
traditional
holidays
such
as
Mid-
Autumn Festival. (158 words)
ve Effects of Television
①
Spending too
many hours watching television wastes the precious
time / that can rather be
spent in
fruitful and healthy activities like exercise or
reading. /
②
It also uses up
the time / that
you can rather spend
with your family and friends. /
③
Chatting with your near
ones, spending
time
with
your
close
ones
/
is
a
better
way
of
spending
time
than
watching
TV
.
/
④
People
watching
television, especially children and youngsters,/
start identifying with what is shown on
TV
. /
⑤
They relate to television
shows and films to such an extent that / they get
bored of living a
normal and simple
life. !
⑥
They are eager for
fame and money; / they long for living the lives
of
their
favorite
'IV
characters.
/
⑦
This
may
lead
to
a
high
amount
of
dissatisfaction
for
the
real
world. /
⑧
As real life is the
contrast of the life shown on TV, / such TV
addicts become hungry
for power, money
and status. (151 words)
Life in India
①
Family life is equally
varied in Indian states.
/
②
India is a country with
many states / in
which
people
are
from
different
cultures,
and
so
on.
/
③
The
languages,
clothing,
customs,
and
traditions of people are influenced by
the respective regions they live in. /
④
Most of the families
in India are extended ones, / in which
every member has his or her own role, often
influenced by
age
and
gender.
/
⑤
Children
are
cherished
and
considered
as
gifts
from
God.
!
⑥
Children
can
look forward to
continual family support throughout their lives. /
⑦
However, they are expected
to respect their elders and parents,
their wishes and family relationships. /
⑧
The family structure
in
India
is
typical,
/
in
which
there
are
many
wedding
customs,
/
which
have
to
be
strongly
followed
by
people.
/
⑨
Religion,
social
status,
traditional
practices,
and
regional
differences
influence
family
structures.
/
⑩
Indians
are
more
emotionally
attached
to
the
members
of
their
family. /
⑾
Husbands and wives are not
allowed to openly display their affection for one
another.
( 160 words)
y's Influence on Education
①
Society
plays
an
important
role
in
education,
and
influences
it
both
positively
and
negatively. /
②
Social inequalities and
unhealthy educational practices are some of the
negative
influences of society on our
lives. /
③
Customs and
traditions prevent certain sections of society
from exercising their fundamental
rights / and get in the way of the well-being of
society, / shatter
the basic ideas of
education and social awareness. /
④
Some social groups deny
women's right to
education, / while
others force children to work, / depriving them
from a healthy environment /
which is
good to their growth and development. /
⑤
Education is one of the
basic human rights. /
⑥
If
social
norms
come
in
the
way
of
social
welfare,
/
it
defeats
the
purpose
of
education.
/
⑦
Society is an
entity that can't be separated from us. /
⑧
It is we who make up the
society. /
⑨
It is
entirely in our hands whether to add
value to our education or devalue it. (149 words)
ng the Perfect
Hair Color
①
Coloring your hair is one
way to express your individuality. /
②
Choosing the right hair
color can be confusing / whether you
want to cover gray hair or give yourself a new
fresh look. /
③
If you are
clear about what you want exactly, / it can help
while choosing the hair color that is
right for you. /
④
You can achieve the most
flattering look, / if you consider your skin make-
up
and
eye
color.
/
⑤
Hair
color
that
balances
your
complexion
gives
the
best
results.
/
⑥
For
covering gray hair, you can select a
shade close to your natural hair color. /
⑦
Hair highlights are
another
way
to
improve
your
overall
look.
/
⑧
Highlights
can
look
fascinating
and
make
an
attractive
impression.
/
⑨
They
add
depth
and
dimension
to
the
base
color
or
natural
hair.
/
⑩
Different hair
colors suit different complexions.
/
⑾
In order to choose a
suitable hair color, / you
need to
identify the right combination. ( 148 words)
ional Brazilian
Clothing
①
Brazil
is
known
internationally
for
its
stylish
and
sophisticated
clothing.
/
②
Brazilian
clothes
are
comfortable,
vivid,
beautifully
crafted
and
decorated
with
attractive
laces.
/
③
Traditional
Brazilian
clothing
is
influenced
by
a
combination
of
different
races
and
immigrants
from all over the world. /
④
A true traditional
Brazilian clothing can be seen in the countryside,
/
where men's clothing includes shirt,
jeans and dresses made from inexpensive cotton. /
⑤
In the
south of
Brazil, the cowboys wear a distinctive dress
including loose-fitting trousers, / while in the
northeast region they wear coat, hat
and leather trousers. /
⑥
In
the urban areas of Brazil, most
people
prefer
modern
clothing.
/
⑦
Young
men
wear
jeans
and
T-shirts.
/
⑧
Short
skirts
and
dresses are very popular
among women. /
⑨
Brazilian
jeans are very common ! and they come in
a wide variety of styles and textures.
/
⑩
Jeans made for women are
tight-fitting and loose-fitting
near
the feet. /
⑾
Due to
abundance of beautiful beaches, / beachwear is a
very popular clothing in
Brazil. ( 156
words)
School
①
Sunday School
is a practice designed to help children, after
church, / to adhere to the path
of
justice and truth.
/
②
However, today, the
approach is very unlike the older one / which
focused
on the classroom-bound mode of
interaction and reflection / on the values of
Christianity and the
Holy
Word.
/
③
Now,
children
are
being
allowed
to
experiment
with
ideas
/
and
develop
a
result-based resource base, / with the
help of planned and directed effort. /
④
Sunday School is
now being held within and out of
church. /
⑤
The children and
youth are allowed to interact with
peers / outdoors, at picnics, workshops
and camping. /
⑥
This calls
for a redress of security and
safety
equipment. /
⑦
As a matter of
fact, with activities such as these, / Sunday
School security
and
safety
is
the
concern
of
every
parent.
/
⑧
And
the
safety
and
security
of
the
children
is
the
prime responsibility of the public. (
146 words)
Cell Phones
①
A
spy phone is a mobile phone or a spy device / that
allows a user to monitor
and hear or
record conversations and other activities taking
place over the phone. /
②
Spy
phones
can
function
in
different
ways.
/
③
They
can
be
used
as
listening
devices/
whereby
secretive
conversations
can
be
tracked.
/
④
They
are
popularly
used
by
secret
agencies
to
track
criminal
activities / that are carried out over
networks. /
⑤
They can be
used for tracking periodic calls and
recording the frequency of calls from
certain suspicious numbers. /
⑥
Also, they can be used for
monitoring business and household
activities
/ while the cell phone user
is away.
/
⑦
Although
spy
cell
phones
have
many
positive
sides,
/
they
give
rise
to
legal
as
well
as
moral
concerns,
/
because
spy
cell
phone
software
is
easily
available.
/
⑧
Cell
phones
are
easily
transferable
to
spy phones. /
⑨
Their ready availability
makes them subject to illegal use. (146 words)
Pollution
①
Water
pollution
is
an
undesirable
change
in
the
state
of
water,
/
polluted
with
harmful
substances.
/
②
It is the second most
important environmental issue next to air
pollution. /
③
Any
change in the physical, chemical or
biological properties of water / will have a
harmful effect on
living things. /
④
Water pollution affects all
the major water bodies of the world / such as
lakes,
rivers, oceans and groundwater.
/
⑤
Polluted water is unfit
for drinking and for other consumption
processes. /
⑥
It
is also not suitable for agricultural and
industrial use. /
⑦
The
effects of water
pollution are harmful
to human beings, plants, animals, fishes and
birds. /
⑧
Water problems in
the
future
will
become
more
intense
and
more
complex.
/
⑨
Our
increasing
population
will
tremendously
increase
urban
wastes,
primarily
sewage.
/
⑩
On
the
other
hand,
increasing
demands for water
/ will decrease the amount of water available for
dealing with wastes. /
⑾
Due
to water pollution, the entire
ecosystem gets disturbed. (150 words)
Benefits of Red Wine
①
We
all know drinks containing alcohol are not good
for health, / but when it comes to
drinking red wine, / it is the other
way around. /
②
Recent
studies have concluded that there are
no negative effects on the body, / if
red wine is not consumed excessively. /
③
Certain compounds
in red wine can play a very important
role in protecting the heart. /
④
It is a heart-healthy drink
that can be enjoyed during evening
meals. /
⑤
If you think that
red wine is only good for the heart,
/
then you are wrong. /
⑥
Studies have revealed that
the substance found in the skin of red grapes,
/ can restrict cancer's development.
/
⑦
However, the ideal
consumption is not 7 to 8 glasses of red
wine.
/
⑧
Scientific studies on the
potential benefits of red wine recommend that
women should
not
have
more
than
one
drink
per day;
/
whereas
men
can
have
2
drinks per
day.
/
⑨
The
word
to Gain Fluency in Another Language
①
To
gain fluency in another language, / many people
will tell you the only solution is / to
travel
to
a
foreign
country
and
immerse
yourself
completely.
/
②
This
advice
may
be
greatly
appealing for some
people. /
③
But for the
majority of people, this solution is both
inconvenient
and
costly.
/
④
Thankfully,
the
Internet
has
brought
us
new
and
exciting
options
for
communicating in another language. /
⑤
To expand your vocabulary,
try reading free articles and
original
books
in
another
language.
/
⑥
To
begin
with,
reading
may
be
a
slow
and
frustrating
process
/
as
you
will
have
to
stop
to
look
up
the
meanings
for
many
unfamiliar
words.
/
⑦
Before you begin, find an
online dictionary / that will offer you quick
translations. /
⑧
Hearing a
language is the key to learn how to
speak it. /
⑨
Popular music
downloading sites offer free audio
files / that you can download and take
with you wherever you go. /
⑩
And most importantly, one
must actually practice speaking the
language. (155 words)
ts of Going to College
①
One of the primary benefits
of going to college / is being able to obtain a
college degree. /
②
A college
degree helps you push your career in the right
direction / and opens doors for good
job
opportunities.
/
③
The
college
years
are
filled
with
academic
/
as
well
as
extra
curricular
activities.
/
④
The
projects,
the
oral
and
practical
exams
and
demonstrations
that
are
parts
of
college education / help
you build self-confidence and enhance your
communication skills. /
⑤
College
education
plays
a
vital
role
in
the
development
of
analytical
thinking,
reasoning
and
problem-solving
skills.
/
⑥
These
skills
help
you
throughout
life.
/
⑦
However,
the
most
important
benefit
of
going
to
college
is
/
perhaps
the
environment
it
offers.
/
⑧
It
gives
you
an
opportunity
to
be
a
part
of
a
huge
group.
/
⑨
College
education
helps
you
develop
skills
of
working
in
a
team.
/
⑩
It
gives
you
an
opportunity
to
understand
different
points
of
view
on
different issues in
life.( 150 words)
ts of Becoming a Teacher
①
Becoming
a
teacher
gives
you
a
chance
to
spend
a
major
portion
of
your
day
with
children or youngsters. /
②
With kids around, you are a
part of their world of innocence and purity.
/
③
It indeed
creates a healthy work environment for you. /
④
On becoming a teacher, /
you get a
chance to be with children
laughing with them, / think their way and enjoy
their innocently silly
and healthily
naughty behavior. /
⑤
Apart
from this, the nature of your job is such that /
you do
not work on weekends / and you
get your share of holidays. /
⑥
Becoming a teacher /
entitles you
for receiving private
scholarships and sponsorships for teaching
programs. /
⑦
However, one of
the most important benefits of becoming
a teacher is that / teachers contribute to the
shaping of the
future
generations./
⑧
They
make
a
difference
to
society
/
by
playing
a
vital
role
in
nurturing
young minds. ( 146 words)
c Coffee
①
Today many
agricultural products are grown using organic
methods / and coffee is no
exception. /
②
Organic products have a
very minimal effect on the environment / because
there is
no
use of
pesticides
and
fertilizers.
/
③
M1
organic
produces
are certified
to
ensure
that
/
their
products
are grown in such a way. /
④
Organic coffee is a
multimillion dollar industry / and each
year the sales of this coffee are
increasing. /
⑤
Exports of
organic coffee are up in most of Europe
and North America. /
⑥
Organic coffee is usually
grown in many countries such as Africa, Asia
and
South
America.
/
⑦
All
over
the
world
people
have
become
organic
coffee
drinkers,
/
but
Americans consume the majority of it./
⑧
AI1 organic coffee products
in the USA are certified for
quality.
/
⑨
The organic coffee is
produced in a very specific way / and all
operators are at random
inspected to
ensure that they meet US Department of Agriculture
standards. ( 149 words)
Rivers
①
The
rivers
are
formed
when
group
of
springs
and
streams,
/
which
are
known
as
headwaters/ and having their origin in
the mountains, / flow down to form a large
stream or springs. /
②
The stream bed of a river
lies between the banks of a river. /
③
The large
streams are called as rivers / while
the smaller ones are called as creeks. /
④
The rivers form the
major component of the water cycle. /
⑤
The water in a river is
accumulated from gathering of
ground
water / and also through the release of stored
water in natural reservoirs such as icebergs. /
⑥
Rivers have been one of the
sources of food, water and transport since
prehistoric times. /
⑦
The
rivers aid the cultivation of crops by supplying
water. /
⑧
Historians claim
that shipping dates
back to a very long
time ago. /
⑨
Rivers of the
world are the major source of fresh water / and
they maintain their own food chain. (
147 words)
nmentally Friendly Cars
①
Environmentally
friendly cars are supposed to be the vehicles of
future generations. /
②
Nevertheless, such cars
exist now / and are becoming more popular in the
modem car market than
traditional
vehicles / which work on fossil fuels. /
③
The advantages of such cars
are not only in
their lower harmfulness
for the environment and people's health / but also
in the lower fuel costs. /
④
However, their production
is rather expensive, / so it is still a
controversial point / both for the
customers and the automobile
manufacturers. /
⑤
Although
they are more expensive to buy, / they
pay for themselves in a period of about
5 years / because they consume less expensive
fuels. /
⑥
The common types of
environmentally friendly ears include electric
cars, fuel-cell-powered cars,
crossbreed cars and solar cars. /
⑦
And environmentally
friendly cars have become the choice of
many
people
/
who
decided
to
reduce
the
influence
of
burning
fossil
fuels
on
the
nature.
(146
words)
pulation
①
Overpopulation is the
condition / where the number of organisms exceeds
the carrying
capacity of their habitat.
/
②
We are facing the effects
of overpopulation in our daily lives. /
③
Overpopulation
has
affected
the
life
of
common
man
/
and
has
proved
to
be
one
of
the
most
serious
difficulties that have to be fought. /
④
Overpopulation implies a
shortage of resources and
economic
inflation.
/
⑤
Living
through
the
negative
effects
of
overpopulation
/
has
made
us
realize serious problems associated
with it. /
⑥
It is high time
we waken up / and found the causes
of
overpopulation and worked on them.
/
⑦
Generally, the causes of
overpopulation include decline
in the
death rate, rise in the birth rate, migration and
lack of education. /
⑧
Not
every nation is
capable of providing
its people with the adequate amount of resources.
/
⑨
The ever-increasing
population
will
eventually
fail
to
provide
its
people
with
the
resources
they
need
to
thrive.
/
⑩
When
the
environment
fails
to
accommodate
the
living
beings
that
inhabit
it,
/
over-population
becomes a disaster. (160 words)
Bottled Water
①
The bottled water used can
be sourced from public water sources, / and the
purity and
safety
depend
largely
on
the
regulation
of
quality
adopted
within
a
country.
/
②
The
regulation
conducted
and
recorded
ensures
that
/
the
bottled
water's
quality
is
safe.
/
③
The
label
on
the
bottled water container or bottle
accurately reflects bottle contents, / or at least
it is expected to. /
④
In
many
developing
and
under-developed
nations,
/
these
standards
are
variable.
/
⑤
This
makes the
safety of the bottled water controversial. /
⑥
There is no doubt about the
convenience
of
bottled
water
relative
to
boiling.
/
⑦
However,
bottled
water
may
provide
a
possibility
to
unsafe
drinking
water/
only
for
those
who
can
afford
it.
/
⑧
The
sales
of
bottled
water
have
surpassed
the
sales
of
all
other
drinks,
except
some
soft
drinks.
/
⑨
And
the
bottled
water
companies make a good money / even
though the popularity of bottled water has been
criticized
by environmentalist,
economists and care-takers and -givers. (151
words)
Education
①
Online education, or
distance learning, has really taken on a life of
its own in the past few
years. /
②
With the availability of
the Internet, /it is becoming easier and easier to
join one of the
approved online
colleges /and to get your degree online.
/
③
These colleges are spread
out all over
the world. /
④
If
you are truly
getting
your education online / then
you don't have to be in the
same
city
/
as
if
you
were
getting
your
degree
locally.
/
⑤
You
simply
log
into
the
classroom
every day to get
your assignments, / then you upload them in order
to get your grade. /
⑥
There
isn't even a need to meet the teachers
or other students / and you can do it at any time
of the day. /
⑦
Therefore, it
won't interfere with your work schedule or your
life in general. /
⑧
And the
great
news is that employers are
recognizing more and more that / an online
education is a great way to
go. (160
words)
Wolves
①
Red
wolves present a characteristic red colored fur /
which is more obvious behind the
ears
and in the neck and legs.
/
②
Other than these parts, /
the fur color of red wolves is brown with
black shading in the back and tail. /
③
Their big ears help them
overcome hot and humid climatic
conditions. /
④
The
average size of red wolves is 4 feet in length, 20
inches tall and weight about
45
to
80
pounds.
/
⑤
Generally,
red
wolves
attain
sexual
maturity
at
the
age
of
22
months;
/
however,
there
are
some
species
that
attain
within
10
months.
/
⑥
The
breeding
season
of
red
wolves is
during February and March / and their pregnancy
period is about 2 months. /
⑦
Females
give
birth to about 1 to 10 children one time around
March to April. /
⑧
The newly
borns usually
stay with their parents
about two years, / after which, they spread around
the wild. /
⑨
The lifespan
of red wolves is around 7 or 8 years in
the wild / and about 15 years in captivity. (160
words)
Earth
Day
①
Our Planet Earth has so
much to give us. /
②
From the
beautiful natural surroundings to
the
rich types of creatures, / Planet Earth has loads
of things to offer / that only make the life more
beautiful. /
③
However, have you given a
thought to how many individuals actually respect
this
planet? /
④
April 22nd is known the
world over as Earth Day. /
⑤
It is celebrated to create
more
awareness about our planet / and
situations that we need to take care of/to ensure
our Planet Earth
is well loved and
cared for. /
⑥
As things are,
we need to celebrate it on one day / to remind us
of
the responsibilities we need to
handle in the coming years. /
⑦
The importance of Planet
Earth is
something / that should be
taught to children in their early years, at home
and in the school. /
⑧
Only
then will the young and old alike, understand the
issues / such as global warming, energy
conservation and the importance of
recycling. (159 words)
Alarm System
①
Car alarm systems are basic
ways to keep thieves away. /
②
The first car alarm system
was
designed
in
1896.
/
③
Nowadays
every
car
is
fitted
with
advanced
electronic
sound
alarm
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