What’s do you think of smoking? In my opinion, the smoking ban in public places is good because nonsmokers shouldn’t breathe the smoke of smokers. It’s unhealthy for nonsmokers and smokers too. For example, at the disco, smokers don’t respect nonsmokers and dance in smoke. It’s dangerous. For me, it is a good idea to … Read more
Seol-nal is the second biggest holiday in Korea. It is always looked forward to. In the early morning, my family members get up early and everyone cleans their bodies, then dress in their best hanbok (traditional Korean clothes). Then my mother and I go to church and pray to God for our ancestors and my father. After that … Read more
There are different kinds of wedding ceremonies in Turkey. The forms of ceremonies depend on the social and economic status of couples and their families. In the rural areas, they are different from the wedding ceremonies of urban areas. In the villages, the wedding ceremonies continue for two days. There are two separate wedding ceremonies, … Read more
In games of chase and tag, the object is to tag, or touch, other players who are then out of the game. Usually one player is ‘it’ and has to chase and tag the other players, one of whom then becomes the new person who is ‘it’ . In other versions, players must be tagged … Read more
The question whether movie violence should be regulated or not is a difficult and complicated matter. Action movies with violence take heat from adults who blame them for real life violence because they are closer to reality than other movies. Although many people criticize violent movies, if there is a movie which does not contain … Read more
In Saudi Arabia, as in all countries, climate, usefulness, and custom influence dress. Men and boys wear the thawb, an ankle length piece of clothing which is long and fits loosely. Athough the thawb covers almost the entire body, it allows air to circulate freely. This piece of clothing was traditionally made of cotton, but it is also … Read more
Literally, family is defined in Random House Webster’s Dictionary as parents and their children considered as a group. It is a group in which persons are together under the same identity. Family often stands on top of social hierarchies with its strong power uniting all the members. That means it is something more than the … Read more
Sang Kancil is a clever, tricky mouse deer who is always finding himself in predicaments with animals that want to eat him or harm him, but he cleverly manages to escape each time. In this story, Sang Kancil outwits a big, bad crocodile. Sang Kancil was a clever mouse deer. Whenever he was in a … Read more
Why are people risk-takers? What makes a person take high risks and do dangerous, even life-threatening things? Some people love speed and the thrill of racing; other people are into extreme sports such as ice climbing, and bungee jumping. International students share their views on why people would risk their lives to do these things. … Read more
Click on the small gray box next to the word ‘Answer” to find the answer to each question. In which country do they eat 12 grapes as the clock strikes midnight (one each time the clock chimes) on New Year’s Eve? a. Canada b. Vietnam c. Spain Answer … Read more