It is pity that walking tours are rare in these days of cycles, buses, motor cars, trains and jetliners. In ancient days such tours were common. They were undertaken mainly for religious purposes, be it to Rameswaram or too far off Kashi and Pariah. In some cases for people went long distances on foot attending […]
The Game I Like Most is Cricket. Cricket is a game of English origin and it is regarded as the mains game of English. It is probably a development of soft ball which was in vogue in the Middle Ages and still survives in parts of Sussex. The game had attained considerable popularity by the
Nowadays, some may hold the opinion that children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school, but others have a negative attitude that learning a foreign language early will pose too much pressure on kids and will affect their mother-tongue learning. As far as I am concerned, I agree that bilingual
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“Studying smart” is a phrase often used by students, parents and teachers to mean “studying in an intelligent and effective way” Not all methods of studying are intelligent or effective. For example, a person who does not pay attention in class or who does not do his homework on time is certainly not intelligent. He
Ah Keong Steak Shop had been an essential institution in the district that when it suddenly closed overnight, all the residents were caught by surprise. They all knew the friendly shopkeeper, Ah Keong, who kept all their dinner needs supplied. His wife was also a genial lady who had a way with plants and usually
My homeland Taiwan is well known for its great and diverse possession of animals. However, among this great variety of animals, Taiwanese deer is the most important and unique animal. This beautiful animal saved my ancestors from starvation in their pioneer days, and what’s more, it symbolizes the beauty of my homeland Taiwan. When my
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My mother accompanied me to school on the first day. Other parents accompanied their children as well. We all waited in front of the school office. Soon a teacher came and led us to some classrooms. There we were put into four separate classes. This was when some children began to cry as the parents
It is always easy to catch the fish that swim near the surface of the water. But the best kind of fish always sticks to the bottom and hence it is difficult to catch. The pain taken to catch such fish is always worthwhile. Likewise, the rarest of gems are usually found at the very
A large number of internet users have joined social networking websites. A social network service is an online service, platform, or site that focuses on building and reflecting of social networks or social relations among people. For example is for those who wants to share interests and, or activities. A social network service essentially consists
The road in front of my school is a narrow one. It is also very busy. Every afternoon when school is dismissed the road becomes almost impassable as children, bicycles, cars and buses jostle and struggle to use it. Sometimes a policeman is there to help things out, but generally chaos reigns and we have