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Tourism has changed a lot over the past few decades. It is actually quite a new thing. It probably didnt exist fifty years ago. The only people who travelled then were rich, and they were called travelers. I guess tourism started in the late 60s and
I just cant wait for the royal wedding. Id say its the biggest one since Williams mother Princess Diana got married in 1981. Im going to watch TV all day on April the 29th. Im so excited about seeing Kate in her dress. Im sure shell look totally amaz
Operations are amazing things unless, that is, youre having one. I always think it is incredible how doctors can cut people open and repair their body. It must take great skill. I cant believe some operations can take over 12 hours. Ive had a few ope
Where do you go for a good time? Most of the people I know go to a pub, club or bar. Sometimes all three in one night. When I was younger I used to go pubbing and clubbing. We would all meet in a pub and have a few drinks and then go off to a club to
Protests seem to be everywhere today. Whenever I turn on TV there is a protest. Some are against governments, some are against companies, while others are in support of things. I think it's a good thing to demonstrate, as long as it's peaceful. Unfor
The best thing about living in a country that has four seasons is summer. Everyone looks forward to it. Summer is a time when we have picnics in the park and the sky is always blue. I go to the beach a lot in the summer and go hiking. It can never ge
There is no excuse for rudeness. I dont understand why people have to be rude. Being polite is a much better way to get things done. If you are rude, the other person will not want to deal with you. Its not very productive. It probably makes the rude
Privacy is something that is becoming more important to all of us. A long time ago, it wasnt so important. Our world was small. We knew and trusted everyone around us. We rarely had to give people our private information. Today, with the Internet and
Property is one of the best investments you can make. Of course it depends on which country you live in. Buying property usually guarantees your investment will rise in value. If you have a lot of extra cash, you can play the world property market. P
Pronunciation is a funny thing. What pronunciation do you study? In England there are a hundred different accents but textbooks only teach one. What use is that? Actually, English teaching textbooks are pretty bad at teaching pronunciation. Look how
Quality of life is important to all of us. Its something we all try to improve. Im just wondering how easy it is to improve your quality of life. The biggest things that affect how happy you are are your job, house, holidays and friends. Of course th
I really wish I could play a musical instrument. I cant. I had a few music lessons when I was a kid, but I didnt keep them up. I really regret that now. I get quite jealous of people who can play a musical instrument. Its a wonderful ability. I hope
I love the news and current events. Im addicted to whats happening in the world. It doesnt matter what kind of news it is, I love watching it. Even if its from countries Ive never heard of. Ill even watch the same news programme three or four times a
Im really interested in the culture of other countries. I dont know why, but I always think other cultures are more interesting than my own culture. Every time I travel, I learn wonderful, strange, amazing and interesting things about other cultures.
Why do we have crime? When will it all stop? Its sad that there is so much crime in our society. It hurts so many people. Most people in the world just want to live happily and be good neighbours. Why do some people turn to crime? Money is a big reas
I hate the sight of blood. Looking at it makes me go all weak at the knees. I cant even look at my own blood. I dont know why. The thing I hate most is giving blood for a medical check. I fainted once after I saw my blood in a small bottle. If I have
I totally love museums. They really are one of the most important parts of our culture. Museums are important for so many things. They educate us, they preserve our history, they show us how we have developed. There are museums on so many different t
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
Getting married is one of the happiest days of anyones life. Being married is also full of happiness, but there are also many difficulties. It isnt always easy to be married. You have to put up with your spouses bad habits and moods forever. You have
An American president once said the only thing you have to fear is fear itself. Cant remember which President, but never mind. I think thats an interesting quote. Its so true, most of the time. We all spend a lot of time worried or afraid that someth