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Life In The Tropics Compared With That In The Temperate Zones English Essay on "Life In The Tropics Compared With That In The Temperate Zones" In ancient times the Tropics, or at least some of the countries in them, were not suitable for habitation. The tropical climate favours the growth of a large variety of parasites and germs which, if free to act, cause innumerable diseases. Malaria, cholera, plague, yellow fever, is only some of the diseases that infested the tropical lands up to very recent times, and which have by no means been wiped out yet. The climate of the tropics is very tiring and hinders man from engaging in any type of strenuous work, without ruining his health. The forests in most of the tropical countries are very thick, and the trees in these forests are very difficult to cut, their wood being too hard. For 'these reasons, it was not possible, in the past, to clear them or to transport the wood available in them Consequently, these countries were ver...

Which Is Better To The Youngest Or The Eldest Member Of A Family English Essay on "Which Is Better To The Youngest Or The Eldest Member Of A Family" There is a Persian saying, which means that it is better to be an ass than to be eider brother. Equally popular is another saying, which means that it is better to be a dog than to be a young brother. Now the ass is an animal of burden and the dog is always at the 'Service of its master. The ass must carry all that is there to be carried, and the dog must do what it is asked to do and eat what it is given to eat. The saying, therefore, mean that an elder brother has to shoulder much more responsibility than a younger one and that the latter has to be obedient and prompt in performing his daily chores. What is true of an elder brother and a younger brother is equally true of the eldest and the youngest member of the family. The eldest member is responsible for the maintenance of the family. He has to work hard and if, someti...

Should Homework Be Abolished English Essay on "Should Homework Be Abolished" Should homework be abolished Put this motion to the vote at a gathering of students, and probably it will be unanimously carried out. Young people are playful by nature and like t6 do little that is imposed on them. Were parents and teacher to be guarded by the choice and convenience of their children and pupils, there would be no serious education given to them. May be there would be no schools at all. But let us consider how far homework helps, or hinders. The progress of education, before we decide whether or not it should be abolished. We have to learn a number of subjects at school. A subject is seldom allotted more than a period of 40 minutes a day. During this short time, the teacher can do nothing besides explaining a few problems. There is not much time left for the pupils to master what they have learned. Wise people say that practice make a man perfect. Students can take this practice onl...

Aeroplanes-Good Or Bad English Essay on "Aeroplanes-Good Or Bad" The 'invention of the aero plane had made travel and transport very fast now one can fly round half the world in a single day. One can travel to a foreign country, do one's business there, and return home in a neighbouring town. The aero plane has made the world such a small place. In former times, people could not travel across the thick forests of Central Africa and South America. They stood like impassable barriers between the various parts of the continents. But no one can fly over them and one need not even think of the necessity of laying out a road or a railway through them. Many valuable lives had been lost and a great deal of wealth wasted before two men set foot on the top of Mount Everest. Plane loads of people can fly even higher than Mount Everest with no effort from any of them. In ancient times, many people died of thirst and starvation when a country was in the grip of drought 'or f...

If I Were A Millionaire English Essay on "If I Were A Millionaire" I am a young, boy still in my teens. You may think I am too young to understand the value of money. But your fears are wrong. Were I a millionaire this is how I would spend my money. I would not miss-spend a single cent of my immense fortune. I dislike wine and gambling and will try to continue all my life, to stay away from both I would entertain friends, and give parties, as all rich people do, but my friends would be carefully chosen and my parties would never be too lavish. For the time being I would spend money only on my education. I would work hard at my lessons, but, if necessary, I would employ one or more private tutors to help me with my studies along with English and Malay. I would study French, and do my best to acquire mastery over that language too. Having completed my education in Malaysia I would go on a world tour. I would leave for Australia and New Zealand first. From there I would sail ...

Town Life Versus Country Life English Essay on "Town Life Versus Country Life" Poets and writers have 'written a great deal in praise of the county, Cowper went too far as to say God made the country and man 'made the town. 'Wordsworth and Coleridge, the great English poets, lived and wrote in lakes District of England. Intellectual People like to stay in the country because it is totally free of the noise and turmoil of the town. In the country one can see forests, rivers, springs and hills, as God made them. There one can see nature and her wonders at first hand. Artificial gardens, parks and pools in the town are nothing compared to the forests, meadows, and lakes of the countryside. Buildings in the town are high and so close to one another that many people living in them have never seen the sun rise in the morning, or set in the evening. Sunshine can never find access too many of the rooms in them. Their occupants seldom get a breath of fresh morning air. I...

Should Festivals Be Abolished English Essay on "Should Festivals Be Abolished" Festivals are days of rejoicing and feasting in commemoration of some great events or personalities in the history of a religion or a nation. Christmas, reminds us of the teachings and sacrifices of Christ Hari Raya Pausa and Hari Raya Haji commemorate historical events and teaching of Islam, while Deepavali has a special message for the Hindus. Festivals provide an opportunity for people to dedicate themselves, at least once a. year, to certain causes so steadfastly and devotedly upheld by their religious guides. Cultural festivals like the Chinese or Pakistanis New Year keep alive the ancient traditions of nations. Once in a while, the modern society of the 20th century is reminded of the social customs and traditions of the past. Festivals, as their name implies, provide an opportunity for feasting. They may not, therefore, be of much importance to the rich, because they are always well-fed. B...