The cost of progress
“The twentieth century was a period of great human progress. But this progress had many costs: financial, social, cultural, environmental, and even human.
Is progress worth these costs?”
Think how you would answer this question. Then, write a plan of an essay. You may use structures presented in the course book (p. 49).
See you on Friday :)
Exams
The snow is all around, the fire is burning lazily in the fireplace and I’ve got some time on my hands. Isn’t it easy to get sentimental sometimes? :) I’ve got nearly all what I dreamt of – someone to love, a safe home, great friends, rewarding job… And only two years ago I was sitting in my flat in Łódź, preparing myself for the next winter exam session, worrying about the exams and wondering what the future holds for me. It’s strange how one coincidence leads to another, one small decision to huge changes, how uncontrollable it all seems to be. Or, perhaps, how Someone controls it, beyond the grasp of our imagination, making our lives according to His wishes… Hm…
Coming back to the exam session – how are you, students, doing at the moment? Have you already written your exams? Are you still studying or are you celebrating the end of hard work?
And I’m wondering what your studying systems are – are you just reading your notes, your friend’s (who is a better student and always makes better notes, because, in fact, you don’t make any) notes, or are you swotting feverishly? Do you plan what to study? Or do you study chaotically and always leave it for the last possible moment? I have to admit that I was…
MORE…
I have to admit that I was a very organized student. To be able to sleep peacefully, I always first divided the number of pages to learn by the number of days to the exam, and ALWAYS learned (swotted?) exactly this many pages. Not more, not less. I stayed awake late if it was necessary (otherwise, sleep wouldn’t come) and finished early if it was possible (to watch Bold and Beautiful ;) – joke). These were my notes, some books, sometimes my friends’ notes. I made many breaks though. Somehow one gets ravenously hungry every half an hour when it’s time to study.
Ughhh, I’m so happy my student days are over!
I’m waiting for your replies. It applies to you, teachers and former students, as well!