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Fire

Forest fire or wildfire is often used to signify an uncontrolled intense fire

that

breaks

out

in

the

wooded

areas

due

to

many

factors

ranging

from

natural

to

manmade

causes.

Wildfires

can

be

witnessed

throughout

the

world

and

they

usually

occur

in

cycles.

Mild

forest

fires

are

often

considered

beneficial,

as

growth

of

many

plant

species

depend

on

it.

Many

plant

species

also

depend

on

wildfires

for

reproduction.

However ,the large forest fires can have serious damaging effect on the

surrounding environment.

Due to the extensive size and the immense speed , a forest fire can easily

spread

to

a

vast

area.

Besides,

it

can

also

change

its

direction

and

overcome

occasional

barriers

like

roads,

rivers

and

fire

breaks.

Forest

fires

break

out

in

areas

like

grassland

,

woodland

and

bush.

Some

important causes of it are lightning and volcanic eruptions. Besides these,

sparks from rock falls can also ignite forest fires.

Hunting

Job hunting is a stressful problem for everyone. Whether someone getting

a job right out of school or someone seeking a better position than the one

they

just

left,

it

is

not

something

that

comes

easy

to

most

people.

However, with preparation and planning, the difficulties can be focused

on

and

the

situation

can

become

less

stressful.

For

example,

dressing

correctly

is

an

important

step

for

any

applicant.

Also,

if

you

dress

correctly, you will feel more confident in your ability to get the job. Men

should

wear

a

dress

shirt

and

tie

or

even

a

suit

if

they

possess

one.

Women should wear a suit or other clothing suitable for the occasion. It is

better to dress too conservatively than not conservatively enough. Always

use honesty as some interviewers will be able to detect problems in your

resume. Good manners and correct speech are essential in impressing the

interviewer.

3.V

ocational Schools

The universities are not able to meet all the growing needs of the society

for future development. V

ocational schools have arisen to fill these needs

by

providing

a

more

detailed

knowledge

than

that

provided

by

universities. This has led to weak base of theory for many workers. Their

focus,

practical

application

,

is

much

more

detailed

than

the

theory

provided

at

college.

Many

students

choose

to

go

to

vocational

schools

instead of universities.

This has led many college graduates to question

the

value

of

their

degrees.

They

should

not,

as

the

level

of

education

offered

by

different

vocational

schools

are

unequal.

Some

of

these

schools are private and offer a flexible schedule for students who may be

working or are even in school at university. On the other hand, because

they

are

run

by

individuals,

the

teaching

quality

and

the

teaching

resources offered by many vocational schools maybe of low quality.

al Race

The whole question of the changing role of Blacks in American society as

been the subject of newspaper articles around the world so so frequently

that visitors to the United States do not know what to expect when they

arrive. They may be surprised when they see that Blacks and Whites work

side

by

side

in

offices,

factories

,and

schools

across

the

country.

The

majority of Blacks in the United States, however, live in and around only

a small number of American cities. Many dark-skinned visitors arrive in

the United States fearing personal attack or expecting various degrees of

racial

prejudice.

Some

forms

of

discrimination

still

exist,

unfortunately,

especially

in

the

areas

of

the

housing,

schools,and

jobs.

The

school

equality is still more a dream than a reality. There are still too many areas

of

the

country

where

Black

American

do

not

enjoy

the

same

full

opportunities as White American.

5.A Positive View of Every Day

If

your

life

feels

like

it

is

lacking

the

power

that

you

want

and

the

motivation that you need, sometimes all you have to do is shift your your

point of view.

By training your thoughts to concentrate on the bright side of things ,you

are more likely to have the incentive to follow through on your goals. You

are

less

likely

to

be

held

back

by

negative

ideas

that

might

limit

your

performance.

Your

life

can

be

enhanced,

and

your

happiness

enriched,

when

you

choose to change your perspective. Don't leave your future to chance, or

wait for things to get better mysteriously on their own. You must go in the

direction of your hopes and aspirations. Begin to build your confidence,

and

work

through

problems

rather

than

avoid

them.

Remember

that

power

is

not

necessarily

control

over

situations,

but

the

ability

to

deal

with whatever comes your way.

ges in America

The United States is primarily an English speaking country. The majority

of

the

population

speaks

English

as

their

native

language.

Business,

education

and

most

public

aspects

of

life

are

conducted

in

English.

Across the country, people pronounce English sounds in several different

ways

and

some

regional

vocabulary

differences

exist,

but

for

the

most

part,

Americans

speak

one

common

language.

This

language

is

sometimes called American English. However, not everyone in the U.S. is

a native speaker of English. Most immigrants to the country are speakers

of other languages. There are hundreds of communities around the U.S.

where English is not the most commonly used language. Chinese, Italian,

German,

Armenian,

Greek,

Vietnamese

and

French

are

all

spoken

in

numerous communities in the U.S. Spanish is the second most commonly

spoken

language

after

English

in

the

U.S.

It

is

widely

spoken

in

New

York and across the southern part of the country.

een

It's

October

the

31

st

,

and

across

Britain

and

the

USA,

thousands

of

children

are

dressing

up

as

monsters,

ghosts

and

witches

and

going

to

their neighbors' houses to ask for sweets or to play tricks on them if they

refuse.

Many houses have lanterns made from pumpkins in their windows. These

lanterns have frightening faces cut into them.

What is the reason for all of this? It's Halloween! To an outsider, this may

seem a strang festival, but it is a very popular one and an important part

of the culture in Britain and the USA.

st

The

holiday

once

had

a

religious

significance.

November

the

1

is

All

st

Saint's Day, and October the 31

was believed to be a day when all the

spirits

came

back

to

the

world

of

the

living.

In

modern

times,

this

has

changed

to

be

a

day

when

children

dress

up

as

monsters,

ghosts

and

witches.

sities in the UK

Universities

in

Britain

are

a

magnet

for

overseas

students.

There

are

currently

over

200000

from

outside

Britain

studying

at

British

universities.

The

large

single

group

is

Chinese

students.

There

are

currently 50000 in the UK.

The British government expects the total number of overseas students to

be around 900000 by 2020, and also thinks that a quarter of these will be

Chinese.

But

why

is

the

UK

such

a

popular

destination

for

university

students?

Well, the quality of your course is guaranteed. All courses are assessed by

an

independent

system,

so

you

can

be

assured

that

your

course

is

officially

approved

and

has

wide

international

recognition.

The

British

education system is very flexible in order to provide for the needs of a

modern, complex society. Degree courses are usually 3 years long, which