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academic demands will be over and entirely depends on the circumstances. I would like
to further illustrate my reasons as follows
No one would deny the fact that it is the need that forces a person to choose his area of
preference for staying. In this era where there is much competition to achieve the very
best every parent would love to be in a big city because the benefits which they derive
from such a place would be much more than what a small town can offer. First priority
will be for a better job, that too in a reputed firm which can offer them high salary to
meet their demands. Such institutions or firms will definitely be in a big city and hence
they would prefer being there. Moreover they will be in a position to look for better areas
of work which might not be possible if they are in a small town. In my case, my father is
working in a reputed Medical College in Kerala and his work has definitely influenced
our stay in a big city like Trivandrum.
Second priority will be their children`s education which has now become an inevitable
part. Big cities can provide them with the best educational facilities like schools, colleges,
tuition centers, coaching classes for competitive exams, academic counseling centers etc
which might not be present in a small town. I would not say that small towns do not have
schools or colleges but the wide array of facilities that a big city can offer might not be
available in a small town. Coming to my case, I was fortunate enough to enjoy the
facilities that a city could provide. During my schooling, I used to go by bus which is the
cheapest mode of transportation in our city. Moreover I could benefit myself from the
tuition classes and coaching centers and also I came to know about the different
opportunities that a student has in front of him. Because of all that I could get an
admission Post graduation in a Deemed University in Mumbai and now I am again
enjoying the nicer aspects of life. I would like my children also to enjoy the beauty and
life of big cities.
Next thing which I find very important is the fast and efficient communication facilities
in big cities. The Internet cafes and other related places where one can easily access is
really a boon to the people of big cities. This is one way by which we can communicate
with the rest of the world and browse the recent developments and happenings which is
not only interesting but also informative Its not that they are not present in small towns,
but the adequate numbers and the availability of such places according to our
convenience is a matter of importance. Being a science student, I was fascinated by the
bundles of information that is in store in the different websites and I am happy that I
know how to access and make use of such knowledge we gain from them.
There are also problems when we talk of big cities, like pollution, shortage of living
space etc which might not be a matter of fact in small towns. Moreover it is believed that
those who stay in small towns have better knowledge of their neighbors and they would
help each other in times of necessity. In big cities, where people do not have time to work
or sleep, they are least bothered about their neighbors and their problems.
Once my educational period is over, I might have to stay in a small town, or in a big city.
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As I have already mentioned the preference of stay is decided by a large number of
factors. In this world, where everyone is busy after their work to lead a better life, I
personally feel that a persons preference depends on his need, his/her attitude towards
that place, the benefits that he/she receives and last but not the least, personal satisfaction
and mental peace. Of course we cannot deny the fact that certain problems are associated
with both big cities as well as small towns. I have always been benefited by living in big
cities, but would not mind to live in a small town if situation demands. So, I would rather
conclude by highlighting the point that it is not the place that matters but its our way of
living that helps us to be a better person which in turn makes our place a better place to
live in.
Essay 106 Topic 10 Does luck has anything to do with success?
Someone says: when people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do
with success. In my opinion, I agree that success need hard work, but sometimes luck is
important too.
As the old saying: no pains, no gains. Success mainly depends on hard work. When we
talk about some famous people, we all think they are respectable, because we know, at
the back of their success; there is how much hard work. For example, Tomas Addison,
one of the most famous inventors in last century, spent most of his time in his lab. He
often loses in his work and forgets his family and even sleeping or eating. But people all
of the world respect him and remember he for ever, his endeavor bring people a lot of
happiness and convenience. If Addison just sits in his home waiting for luck or magic,
never will he succeed.
Albert Einstein has said that the genius is 99 percent sweeter plus 1 percent luck.
Although luck is secondary, we cannot omit it. In fact, in some extent, luck also plays an
important role. Each people must have heard the story of an apple and Newton, the apple
is Newton`s luck, it`s the God`s gift. Without that apple, may be Newton must spend
more time to think and think. May be in our life, people have this kind of experience. For
example, when you are working on a mathematics problem, you try and try but cannot
get the answer. May be suddenly sometimes, you will think of something or find way,
“aha”, the problem is solved.
Any opinion of only emphasizing on hard work or luck is impartial. Hard work is main
factor; luck can accelerate one`s success. So both hard work and luck are important.
Essay 107 Topic 10 Does luck has anything to do with success?
“When people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success. ”
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I do not agree with this quotation. Although hard work is the main reason behind success,
luck also plays a big part. Hard work and luck together are the cause of a person`s
success.
People work very hard to achieve their goals in life. Nothing in this world can be
accomplished without hard work. I once read in a book that people work day and night to
make their dreams come true. No one can become successful without putting effort into
his/her work. When I was studying for my SAT 2 writing exam, my dad advised me to
practice as much as I could. I wrote essays everyday and worked very hard in improving
my writing style. Later, when I gave the exam I got a score in a high percentile. Hard
work always results in a fruitful outcome.
Although hard work results in success, it also requires a bit of luck. Sometimes, even
hard work does not give a person what he/she wants. I read in the newspaper once about a
10-year old boy who won 10,000 Rupees in Pakistan. Luck can be a big factor behind
success. Before I even thought that success comes from hard work but one incident
changed this belief of mine. When I was in 11th grade, I got an assignment that I had to
give in the next day. I worked the whole day and hardly slept. When I went to school, one
of my friends did her assignment in recess and despite my hard work; she got a higher
grade than me. That is when I learned that hard work is not always the main reason
behind success.
Hard work and luck together create success. Neither of them works alone. Some people
have just luck and some just have the ability of working very hard but in this world
nothing can be gained without the two of them working together.
Essay 108 Topic 10 Does luck has anything to do with success?
“When people succeed it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success”. I
personally agree with this quotation and likewise I believe that whilst hard work is a
characteristic of responsible people, luck is an out way for lazy people. There are many
examples that support this quotation. A reason for which I believe that success arises
after hard work is the fact that the more one works and devotes his time on a process or
subject the better he learns to handle that process or mastering the subject. Thus if
someone is good to his field then others recognize his experience and support him to
success.
Furthermore even if someone manages to stand on a post not due to his qualification but
due to luck he will not be able to respond adequately to the enquiries of the post and so
easily and soon he will quit from that post. Besides if he does not work responsibly and
seriously during his term in the particular post, others will `vote` against him.
There are a lot of examples that support the quotation above. A first one is that all those
scientists whose theories and works have been recognized, gained a successful fame after
a lot of experiments and researches which require hard work to be done. Also, students
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who study hard succeed to their educational aims and acquire their entry to colleges and
universities. It seems impossible to me that a student may succeed because of luck.
To sum up, in my opinion, hard work is the only way for success. Luck has nothing to do
with success. Thus, even if someone wins a post with out the support of his own
possibilities I believe that he will not keep his position for long...
Essay 109 Topic 10 Does luck has anything to do with success?
“SUCCESS AND LUCK ALWAYS REMAIN TOGETHER”. My own experience has
always taught me that success always finds its way with a person blessed with both luck
and hard work.
Firstly, There is no short cut to success. It has always been a reality in the lives of people
who have succeeded. “As you sow so shall you reap”. The hard work one puts in shall
never go a waste. In spite of many failures and obstacles in life one is only advised to do
more hard work and go with patience, the result of which together is, always sweet. No
one in the world is ever asked to stop doing hard work the result of which is just a failure.
Neverthless, it is also a fact that however hard one works,he finds his way only if luck
blesses him.
Luck has it`s own role to play. One reaches his destiny when his luck favors him. I
strongly believe that luck is just doing your things in just the way they have to be done in
the right way and in the right manner. Luck is nothing but the blessings of our elders,well
wishers, friends,teachers etc. And in due course of life when you respect these people
their blessings are always with you and thereby things are made easy for us. And when
these blessings, so called LUCK, couples up with hard work there is only success in
one`s life.
Lastly, I would like to state that one`s life is what one makes out of it. Success is never a
short instantly achieved path. It needs lots of hard work, determination and blessings.
And success is always there for such people.
So I would suggest to all the people younger to me to believe that hard work done today
shall be paid back to you in near future.
Essay 110 Topic 10 Response to Topic 10
Throughout their lives all people strive to succeed. To achieve this most of them work
hard and rely only on themselves in making their dreams come true. But in this process of
continuous toiling they encounter luck or lack of it, and sometimes it proves crucial to a
person's development. In my opinion hard work is the main thing that defines success,
but in most cases luck also plays a very important role. First of all, hard work can be
controlled by people, but luck can't. Everyone can decide whether to work hard or not,
but almost no one can predict luck. That's why people should toil and be dependent on
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their knowledge, not on their luck. For example, two friends of mine were preparing for
an exam at the same time. One of them was studying very much, and the other one hoped
he will have luck to pass the exam, because he was always lucky. At the day of the exam
the first got a great score, because he was well prepared, and the second failed, because
that day he had bad luck. Second, although hard work is most important, sometimes
people need little luck. Luck, however, doesn't come to all people who wish for it, but
only to those who are prepared for it. For instance, Michael Faraday, the famous
physicist, discovered one of the most important laws in physics by chance. But I think
that it's not surprising that he was lucky then. Faraday had studied so deeply this subject
that he was ready to investigate this phenomenon, conduct experiments about it, and
finally formulate it, so that all people can use it. And finally, I think that there are
situations in which luck prevails over hard work and knowledge, and without it the
person can't achieve anything. There are also people who traditionally have bad luck, and
it's very difficult for them to succeed. For example, my cousin worked day and night over
a project and finally completed it just a day before the deadline. Unfortunately, the next
day when he was reviewing it for the last time he spilled his cup of coffee over it. The
project was useless, and because of his bad luck my cousin got a poor mark. In summary,
I think that both hard work and luck are crucial to one's development, but we should work
hard in order to ensure success as much as possible, although sometimes bad luck may
make our effort useless. But after all, we can't depend on something we can't control.
Essay 111 Topic 11 Should universities spend equal amount of money on sports and
librarys?
Whether universities should give the same amount of money to their students` sports
activities as they give to their university libraries is a prevalent topic undergoing serious
debate. After pondering it from several aspects, personally, I think it is not necessary for
universities to do so.
Libraries should supply student the most up-to-date facilities, which are necessary for
students in their education. Most of the facilities are very expensive to buy and maintain,
such as computers, access to Internet research databases. Student use them to get research
information all around the world. Without these facilities, or given resources of many
years ago, students cannot learn what they should be thought.
Another reason is that the cost of books and magazines increases quickly. Books and
magazines are another information source to students. Today, more and more useful
books and magazines are published. To meet what students need, libraries must spend
more money on books and magazines.
Finally, It also cost lots of money for universities to keep the libraries running. Students
usually study in the libraries because they provide a quite environment and easy access to
books and computers for information. Many things should be done to keep the books in
order. With the services that libraries offer, more money is needed.