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Rubbish is everywhere these days. Im fed up with it. Every time I walk down the street, Im almost falling over it. I dont know why people cant throw their rubbish away properly. They are lazy and have no respect for others. They dont seem to care abo
I love toys. And Im nearly fifty years old. I think theyre great fun. Of course I only play with toys with my grandchildren. Toys of any kind keep children happy. Even if its a horrible, cheap, free toy from McDonalds, they love them. The thing that
How important is quality to you? Its very important to me. Unfortunately, a lot of the time its also very expensive. But not all of the time. It depends on what you buy. I can buy very good quality clothes very cheaply. They are often the same qualit
Why do people quarrel so much? I hate quarreling. Its such a waste of time, and its usually totally unnecessary. I know a few couples who quarrel non-stop. I really dont know why they stay together. They quarrel and argue more often they speak to eac
Im a bit worried about my old age. I dont really want to get old. I like being young. On the other hand, if I do get old, I want to live to be over 100. Im hoping old age will be nice. It seems a time when you can relax and slow down. If course, you
Sumo is the national sport of Japan. It is very popular there, but its popularity is decreasing. This is because the top champions are no longer Japanese. There have been more champions from Hawaii and Mongolia in the past decade than Japanese. Sumo
Qualifications are so important these days. Many years ago, a university degree was enough. A B.A. or B.Sc. would guarantee you a good job. Not now. Not even a Masters degree is enough these days. It seems everyone has a Masters degree. Some of the j
Risk is an interesting thing. It is a part of many of our decisions each day. We rarely think about risk, but all of us weigh up risks before we do something. Some risks are simple, but potentially deadly. Do I run across the road now or wait for the
Without the Sun we wouldnt be here. It is the source of our heat, light and energy. It is enormous, bigger than we could imagine; yet its very small compared to other suns in the universe. Its unbelievable to think how much the sun burns. Its just a
Transplants are amazing. Its incredible to think how much doctors can do. A few decades ago, doctors conducted the first heart transplant. It was headline news. It was like a medical revolution, the greatest breakthrough in science. Today, thousands
Murder is the most evil thing in the world. I dont know how it is possible for one person to murder another. Why do they think they can take someone elses life? Even worse are people who commit multi-murder. Mass killing seems to be more and more com
People say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. That means if someone thinks someone else is beautiful, then they are beautiful. I think the idea of beauty is interesting. Why do we think some things or some people are beautiful and others aren
Someone once told me that French fries are not French. There must be some connection between fries and France, otherwise they wouldnt be called French Fries. Wherever they are from, I love them. I guess theyre the most popular food in the world. Ever
Golden Week is such a lovely time to be in Japan. The weather is great and everyone is relaxed. Theres a real holiday feeling all over the country. Its one of my favorite times of the year. The only down side is that the roads are full of traffic. Yo
Gun control should be a really serious issue. In my country, politicians rarely talk about it. They only discuss it if someone goes nuts and shoots lots of people in a school or shopping mall. Gun crime is on the increase everywhere but the governmen
Grammar! Why is English grammar so confusing? I studied grammar for many years at school and I still dont understand when to use a tense. Is it the simple present or the present perfect? Whats the difference? My teacher tells me to keep visiting gram
My energy levels go up and down. Sometimes Im full of energy, and sometimes Im drained of energy. Mornings are when my energy levels are high. I wake up ready to go. I dont need 30 minutes to wake up, like some people I know. For some reason the food
Freedom is a funny thing. It seems to mean different things in different countries. People in my country say they have freedom, but I dont think so. We have to go to school, we have to pay tax, we have to work, we have to do lots of things. Thats not
Exercise is something most of us love to hate. A lot of us avoid it altogether. I do a lot of exercise, but not because I like it. I do it because it helps me stay slim and healthy. I always feel great after exercising, so there are good parts to it.
Whales are absolutely beautiful creatures. It's amazing to think how big they are. But I guess they're a tiny dot when they're in the ocean. I think whales are among the most interesting animals on Earth. Are they animals or fish? I know they are mam