Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Cars Should be Illegal

Can you imagine your life without a car? At first, you would probably think that life without a car is impossible. Cars are convenient and we rely on them a lot in our daily lives. But if you really think about it, cars are not really necessary. Any of us can adapt to life without a car, and our lives would actually be better. The truth is, cars are not good for us, and we would be better off without them. Cars should be illegal.

First, our lives would be safer without cars. Young people often drive too fast and get in car accidents. If cars were illegal, all young people would grow up safely. Also, the number of people who drink and drive is increasing. If cars were illegal, all drunk people would have to take public transportation. There would no longer be any accidents due to drunk driving.

Next, we would use less energy and have less pollution. Cars in Japan and other developed countries are improving their gas mileage, but cars still cause more pollution than public transportation. Without any cars on the roads, our air would be so much cleaner, and the gases that cause global warming would be reduced. This is an important point for the future of everyone.

Finally, we would get more exercise by walking and riding bicycles. Now, we often rely on cars to go a short distance, but without cars, we would have to get around on our own power. Walking or riding a bicycle is good for our health. We will burn calories, exercise our heart, and improve our condition. The problem of people being overweight will be a thing of the past.

Many people think they cannot live without a car, but they would soon find many benefits to life without cars. Our lives would be safer, we would have less pollution, and we would get more exercise. People all over the world would soon appreciate a cleaner, safer, quieter world. We would all live longer, and one day our kids will say, “What were they thinking in those days? Why would anyone need their own car?”

Monday, June 14, 2010

How Not to Be Late

Sample essay by FS

It is cold recently, especially early in the morning. Since it is warm in our bed, it is difficult to get up. Even if our eyes are open, we go back to sleep immediately. Consequently, we are often late for school. If we’re late, our grades will go down. This is a serious problem. Now, I’ll tell you how not to be late.

First, before going to bed, choose the clothes, bag and shoes which you will wear to school the next day. If you choose your things the night before, you will not waste time deciding in the morning. Actually, I have been 30 minutes late wasting time choosing my clothes in the morning.

Next, set two alarm clocks. One is set earlier than the time you want to wake up, and the other is set on time. I can't wake up immediately, so if I set only one alarm clock, I will fall back asleep. Setting two alarm clocks is safer.

Finally, get up in the morning and eat something quick and easy, such as yogurt or a banana for breakfast. Why eat food like this? It takes less time to chew, and it's very kind to the stomach. There is little time for breakfast, but you can come out of your house without being hungry.

To summarize, there are three simple steps to not being late. Before going to bed, choose your clothes, bag and shoes. Also, set two alarm clocks, and eat quick and easy food for breakfast. If you are not late in the morning, but on time, you will spend the whole day with a fresh feeling. If you follow these 3 rules, you will certainly be on time.