Arranged marriages

What could really be the advantages and disadvantages of arranged marriages?

In my opinion, arranged marriage is a good way to be stable in our modern world. However for aristocracy and other people of property that was an ideal way to ensure that their fortunes were not devided and their families accumulated wealth. For many of us it seems to be strange, but facts show us that arranged marriages are less likely to break up than mariages based on love. So if you want to live long, happy life with your partner, that is an opportunity!

Nevertheless I would not like to have an arranged marriage, because the only person whom I could trust in this delicate topic is me. I want to be responsible for my choice, so I could not blame anyone else.

Thieves caught in stolen clothes

A thief in South Africa was caught red-handed when he knocked on the door of a house asking for work – wearing the clothes that he had earlier stolen from the owners.

“When I opened the door I was surprised because he was wearing our clothing,” the owner, who did not want be named.

The man knocked on the front door of the house in South Africa’s Eastern Cape on Sunday to ask for gardening work, wearing the owner’s shoes, socks, belt, a pair of trousers and one of his fiancée’s blouses.

The resident then went to check his storeroom, which he saw had been looted.

“I could not believe the audacity of this guy,” he said.

The thief managed to get away but was later nabbed by security guards, the report said.

Event(exhibition)

Three months ago, I went to the opening of a new exhibition in the Museum of technology. So that we could really enjoy it, organizers made it in a very unusual way.

It was started by one of the main organizers, who told us about pros and cons of adoption of new technologies in our everyday life. However the main theme of the exhibition was solar system, so to reflect the theme well it was started in a huge, dark room. While the quite music played we admired the planets on the ceiling. Then,some guides, who were dressed just like robots, lead us to the next hall where we could see probes that were used for taking people into space and the first spaceships. There were so much information and exhibits that  we asked our guide to show and tell us about most important displays.  In addition to that our guides let us take a brake quite often so we did not get exhausted. There were even refreshments served by aliens, probably to make such a great atmosphere. To my mind the most exciting thing about the exhibition was a small, two-place spaceship for examination of the space.
In conclusion, I would say that the opening of this exhibition was one of the most fantastic events a have ever visited.

The Interner(communication and information)

   It is widely thought that The Internet is an admirable way of communication but some people believe that it may not be the best place to find information.

The Internet has intensively invaded our lives. It has just huge influence on us. Probably ,we are addicted to it. Can you imagine yourself without a computer and the Internet? Taking a step in your life that does not depend on it? Even if you want to go for a walk, you have to check the weather or find the timetable of the bus you need to catch and you do it using the net.

   In my opinion the Internet chat rooms in general do not serve a useful purpose. Of course people who live in different parts of the world can communicate with each other using the Net. However many of us are trying to replace normal way of communication like face to face with communication there. I think that the Internet and chat rooms which are in it, created an unreal world, where we feel ourselves comfortable and which is more interesting for many of us. And this separates people from each other even more.

   If we talk about information I thing that The Internet is the best way to get it nowadays. You can search for it in different sources and make up you own opinion. Compared to the TV, where you get what you get, that is just excellent.

   In conclusion I would like to say, that we can find both positive and negative sides in this case. All depends only on what we want to see more.

Internet chatrooms do not serve a useful purpose

   Not only Internet chat rooms, but the Internet in general do not serve a useful purpose.


    The net has intensively invaded our lives. It has just huge influence on us. Probably ,we are addicted to it.

Can you imagine yourself without a computer and the Internet? Taking a step in your life that does not depend on it? Even if you want to go for a walk, you have to check the weather or find the timetable of the bus you need to catch  and you do it using the net. However not only students, but their teachers are obsessed with this “game”. That’s why, I think, this technologies are the field of our future, the field that could help students, teachers and even parents.

   By the way, the Internet and chatrooms which are in it created an unreal world, where we feel ourselves comfortable and which is more interesting for many of us. And this  separates people from each other even more.
   I definitely agree with the statement, that Internet chat rooms do not serve a useful purpose.

A book review

    Little Golden America is one of the most popular books ever published in the Soviet Union. It remains popular in Russia today. However Americans cannot figure out what makes it so popular. Yet almost every Russian seems to have read or to be familiar with “Little Golden America”.
    It describes the adventures of the two authors, Ilya Ilf and Eugene Petrov, who arrive in New York City on the passenger ship Normandie. After one month in New York, they buy a car and start traveling around the United States. They go to Chicago and San Francisco and then sweep back through the Southern States. When they arrive back in New York to return to Europe, they say that they traveled ten thousand miles.
   What I found even more intriguing by reading this book is that more than 70 years on this book still makes you nod your head in recognition when going through certain passages. And it makes you wonder why is it, that mankind keeps doing the same mistakes over and over again.
    All in all, I would definitely recommend this book, because it really makes feeling of participation in this adventure. I am certain, that if you read Little Golden America, you will be interested in reading more books which were written by Ilf and Petrov. 

Letter

Dear Confused Opposite,

To begin with, you should look into yourself and answer the question "Do you really love her?".

If the answer is yes - be determined. Talk to your parents, show them that you are serious about Gloria. Explain your feelings and ask them to try to accept her. In fact, race or even place of living are not such a big problems. Furthermore, you have to show them your appreciation of their opinion and tell them that you want them to understand yours. Finally, introduce Gloria and just give them the chance to get to know her.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Your sincerely,

Igor Konstantinov
Igor Konstantinov