Discuss the role of pacifism in the contemporary world. There are several different sorts of pacifism, but they all include the idea that war and violence are unjustifiable, and that conflicts should be settled in a peaceful way. People are pacifists for one or some of these reasons: religious faith, non-religious belief in the sanctity of life and practical belief that war is wasteful and ineffective. Many believe that pacifism
What is juvenile delinquency and who can become a juvenile delinquent? Children often test the limits and boundaries set by their parents and other authority figures. Among adolescents some rebelliousness and experimentation is common. However, a few children consistently participate in problematic behaviours that negatively affect their family, academic, social and personal functioning. These children present great concern to parents and the community at large. Delinquency a legal term for
Do you think that censorship is necessary in today’s society? Write a composition giving your own opinion. Czy myślisz, że cenzura jest konieczna w nowoczesnym społeczeństwie? Napisz rozprawkę. Censorship is an issue that very often raises heated debates, especially in the countries at the edge of a crisis. Its supporters claim that it is vital to protect society, while opponents call it an unjustifiable restriction of public access to information. On one
People love diets but are they good for our health? – write a discursive composition. Ludzie uwielbiają diety, ale czy są one dla nas zdrowe? Napisz rozprawkę. In today’s world of fashion and health magazines nearly everybody should be going through one of the popular diets. If one wants to be healthy or slim and fit, there is no other option than using one of the trendiest ways of loosing weigh.
Mobile phones and e-mails are changing the relations between people – do you agree with this? Wiadomości tekstowe oraz poczta elektroniczna zmieniają kontakty między ludźmi – czy zgodzisz się z tym stwierdzeniem? Napisz rozprawkę. Nowadays mobile phones and electronic mail have become the most popular means of communication. It is hard to imagine any form of contact – from making business to making friends – without using these two ways of
Does travel broaden the mind? In what sense? Explain. More and more people nowadays travel and visit various places in the world. Travelling has become easier because of a variety of different means of transport and because tourism has become a powerful business. I strongly believe that travel can broaden the mind although in my opinion, in some cases it does not. If you have enough money or you are not afraid of
Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the world’s smallest continent and a number of islands in the Southern, Indian and Pacific Oceans. The continent of Australia has been inhabited for over 40 000 years by Aborigines. The current population of around 20,4 million is concentrated mainly in the large coastal cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. The Commonwealth of Australia is a constitutional monarchy and has a parliamentary system of
How does advertising influence our life? Whether we like it or not, advertisements and commercials are present on television and on the radio, in magazines, newspapers, street billboards and Internet banners. They arrived n our country not many years ago but it seems that they are here to stay. We cannot escape their influence even when we claim that our shopping decisions are independent. Marketing has become a major business
New Zealand is a country of two large islands and many smaller islands in the south-western Pacific Ocean. It is also known as Aotearoa in the Maori language, or the Land of the Long White Cloud. New Zealand is notable for its isolation, being separated from Australia to the northwest by the Tasman Sea. The population of New Zealand is mostly of European descent, with Maori being the largest minority. Officially,
Reading is becoming a less and less popular free time activity. Do you agree with this statement? Why? Why not? I am a real bookworm; I just cannot imagine a day without reading at least a few lines before I go to bed. When I come across an interesting book, sometimes I forget about the whole world before I read it from cover to cover. Unfortunately, although I like to talk about literature, it often happens that I have no one
How would you describe the situation of the disabled in our country – what can be done to make their life better? If you are a foreigner visiting Poland, you can get the impression that there are no disabled and handicapped people in our country. In almost every West European country you can see numerous people in wheelchairs doing shopping in a supermarket and enjoying a film at a cinema. Mentally handicapped children and
What makes a good film adaptation? Since the film industry began, there have been more or less successful attempts at making films based on literary works. They attract a lot of viewers although different people have different attitudes to film adaptations. Some of us never watch them as they have their own images of literary characters and setting of a novel or a drama. They simply do not want these
What are advantages and disadvantages of alternative medical therapies? Living in the 21st century we witness a continuous progress of conventional medicine. New hospitals are being built and they are being equipped with all kinds of modern apparatus. Doctors and nurses work develop their qualifications by attending international conferences and doing extra postgraduate courses. Finally, risky yet successful operations are carried out every day making our chances of full recovery or
Part-time jobs for students: a fashion or a must? What are their advantages and disadvantages? The concept of teenagers working after school is a relatively new one in our country. No wonder there are so many contradictory opinions about it. Some people believe that by working part-time young people gain a lot of skills which they will need in their future life and which they may never learn at school. Others claim that working distracts
Is it better to be an only child or to be raised in a large family? Justify your opinion. Today’s average family consists of no more than four people – parents and two children. What was the norm in the past – even ten family members living under the same roof – is frowned upon and ridiculed nowadays. Children who do not have any brothers or sisters seem to have a hard
We spend half of our life working to earn money, but money is not the most important thing in life. Discuss. Spędzamy połowę naszego życia, pracując, by zarobić pieniądze, ale pieniądze nie są najważniejszą rzeczą na świecie – napisz wypracowanie, w którym ustosunkujesz się do tej myśli. Money is certainly something which is often discuss in today’s world. However, it is highly debatable whether it is more important to have money
Why has euthanasia become one of the most often discussed ethical problems? The problem of euthanasia – the act of killing someone painlessly, especially someone who is suffering from an incurable illness – is being discussed all over the world and it creates a lot of emotion everywhere. There are countries, such as Holland and Belgium, where euthanasia has been made legal, but even there a lot of people are against this
What could be done to improve the lives of the elderly? Write a composition. Co możemy zrobić, żeby pomóc starszemu pokoleniu wieść godne życie? Napisz rozprawkę. For many elderly people the latter part of their life is not a time to relax and enjoy retirement, but rather a difficult and unhappy period, owing to financial worries, failing health and loneliness. The elderly make up an ever-increasing percentage of society, which makes it more
Political system – system polityczny The United States of America is a constitutional federal republic with a strong democratic tradition. There are three levels of government: federal, state and local. Officials of each of these levels are either elected via secret ballot or appointed by other elected officials. The federal government is comprised of the Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch and the Judicial Branch. These three branches were designed to apply checks
TO FALL ILL I have had some health trouble recently. My mum thought I had a cold but I had a really high temperature and I came up in a rash so we decided to call for a doctor. It turned out that I had got infected with scarlet fever. It is a very contagious disease but luckily not lethal. I have to visit my cousin in the hospital. She