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Multiculturalism is everywhere today. As the world gets smaller, multiculturalism becomes bigger. Few of us today live in towns in which there is only one culture. Today, we live in towns where we are surrounded by many other cultures. If we live in
The Internet can be a scary place these days, especially because of cyber-bullying. Its difficult to open a newspaper these days and not see a story about this. Its a really nasty and growing problem. Cyber-bullies are real cowards. They hide behind
Im not the worlds biggest fan of banks. Ive had too many bad experiences of them. I really dont know how they can advertise and say they look after you. They dont. Bank charges are way too high; you spend ages waiting to be served; and then they say
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
Drugs are becoming a big problem in many societies. When I was growing up, you rarely heard about drugs. Now, theyre everywhere. Children in schools are smoking marijuana and taking harder drugs. There were many kids at my school who smoked. Nicotine
Doctors are cool. They spend all their day helping people and saving lives. There cant be many better jobs in the world. I wanted to be a doctor when I was a kid but I was no good at science. I think doctors are among the most important people in soc
Divorce is on the increase around the world. It seems divorce rates are rising in pretty much every country you read about. I know in my country, divorce is now not unusual. More than thirty per cent of marriages end in divorce. I suppose its easier
Are you a good person to have around in an emergency? I am, I think. I have a very cool head and I dont panic easily. The most important thing to do in an emergency is stay calm. If you do this, you can think straight and decide whats best to do. Als
Everybody wants to have fun. Life would be so boring if fun was taken away. There are so many things you can do for fun. The best thing, I think, is simply to be with your friends. Youll always have a fun time with them. I cant remember the most fun
If I could, Id never go to another funeral again. No one likes funerals, of course, but for me, they make me so sad. I cant stop crying. Quite often Im the only person crying. Everything about a funeral makes me cry. When I open the invitation, tears
Guns are bad. Full stop. Im fed up hearing about people who think they have a right to carry a gun. A gun is a deadly weapon. People who are for guns say people are the deadly ones. Thats stupid. The truth is, that if there were no guns in the world,
Education is one of the most important things in our lives. Dont you agree? It can make the difference between success and failure. An education can bring us knowledge and make us rich. In rich countries, people are lucky to have good schools. Childr
Frustration is a terrible thing. In fact, its a frustrating thing. Getting frustrated is one of lifes biggest frustrations. I wish I didnt get frustrated, but there are so many things in life that are frustrating. I think the biggest thing recently i
Half of man is woman. That's a Chinese expression. I think it means half of the population is female and we are all equal. But we're not really equal. Women have a much harder time in life than men. Lots of women in developed countries have an OK lif
Being an actor must be great. I really wish I could act. Id love to have the confidence to act in front of people. Being a member of the audience at the theatre is great, but acting on stage is better. I wonder what its like to be a movie actor. I th
Arent airports strange places? Theres so much happening in them. People coming, people going; people crying with sadness because theyre going away, people crying with joy because theyve arrived. Big airports are almost like small towns. It seems like
Obesity is a problem that is getting bigger and bigger around the world. It really hits rich countries. When people have money, they buy a lot of the wrong food. They become lazy and eat fast food. They also forget about exercise and sit in front of
There never seems to be enough time to do things. I always seem to run out of time. I really wish there were more hours in the day. Then I could slow down and relax, and get everything done. Time is a fun thing. Sometimes it flies usually when youre
When I was growing up, I always thought the theatre was for rich people. I guess in a way it is. Theatre tickets in London are pretty expensive, especially for a whole family. But as I got older, I found you could go to the theatre quite cheaply. I f
People say patience is a virtue. I agree with this. Having patience is a good part of someones character. Not everyone has patience. These people get angry and frustrated quickly. They cant wait. If you have no patience, you want everything to happen