Valentine's Day is one of my favourite days of the year. I've always liked it, even from when I was a kid. I used to get lots of cards and then wonder who sent them to me. I'm married today, but Valentine's is still a special day for me. I spend a lo
Vandalism is a problem that is only in some countries, but I think it is spreading. When I grew up there was vandalism everywhere. It was almost part of growing up. The kids at my school all dared each other to vandalize something. Its totally stupid
If everyone in the world was a vegetarian, I think the world would be a better place. There simply isnt enough land any more for cows and sheep to feed on. We are losing too many forests because farmers want more land to raise cows so we can eat beef
Video games have taken over the world. They have definitely taken over my childrens world. Its all they talk about. PlayStation this, Nintendo Wii that. Im not happy about it. I limit the amount of time they spend playing games to an hour a day. They
Our bodies need vitamins, thats a fact. If we dont get enough vitamins, we become ill. But how do we know if were getting enough vitamins. I worry about that. Especially because a lot of the food I eat isnt so healthy. I wonder how many vitamins ther
Why is the world so full of violence? I think violence must be a strong part of our personality. So many of us use it to resolve a problem, or even to have fun. Theres absolutely no need for it at all. Even the worlds most intelligent people resort t
I love vocabulary. Its so interesting. I keep a vocabulary notebook and write down all the new words that I think are interesting. If I see or hear an English word I write it down and look up the meaning in a dictionary. I then see if there are other
I really like doing vocabulary activities. I think they are a great way for us to learn vocabulary. My teacher always gives us vocab activities that are like games. They are great fun and Im sure that helps us remember the words and phrases. He makes
Being a volunteer is one of the best things you can do with your life. Its a great way to help other people. Its also very satisfying to know that you are not wasting your time and are helping people who need help. Many of us could and should be out
I like voting. Its quite good fun. I feel quite important when I go to the voting station. Its a shame its just once every four or five years though. Id like to vote more. I think we should be able to vote on lots of things. If we had some voting sof