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A Road Accident
Road accidents are reported in newspaper and on television every
day. There are more frequently caused by reckless drivers rather than
faulty vehicles. Last Saturday, while I was travelling from Ipoh, I witnessed
a serious accident. The scene of the accidents was vivid in my mind.
A motorcyclist was following behind was taxi very closely. He was
so impatient that he was trying to overtake my taxi even near a sharp
bend. At that critical moment, there was an oncoming car. The taxi driver
swerved to the roadside and I got a terrible jolt. It was too late for the
motorcyclist to avoid the car. His motorcycle ran against the bumper of
the car and smashed its windscreen. The motorcyclist somersaulted over
the car and was found lying in a pool of blood. It was a scene to chill the
flesh! The car driver, who was cut by the flying glass, was in a state of
shock. All that happened in split second and fear overwhelmed us.
The taxi driver stopped his taxi and I quickly ran to the nearest to
the nearest telephone booth to inform the police and the hospital. From a
distance I could see some people trying to help the injured motorcyclist
and the car driver. They carried them into one of the onlookers car and
sent them to the hospital for treatment. Meanwhile the taxi driver tried to
control and directs the traffic. Soon the police arrived and they promptly
took some measurements and evidence. After that they moved the
damaged car and the motorcycle to the roadside to ease the traffic
congestion. They also took down the evidence provided by witnesses and
onlookers. Some sweepers were clearing the debris and the blood stains
on the road.
When the taxi finally continued the journey, I silently thanked God
for my narrow escape. I learned a good lesson that impatience and
recklessness would bring harm and danger. I was happy to see that
Malaysians are public-spirited and they render help to others readily. Since
then I remember and follow the saying more haste less speed and
prevention is better than cure. I believe good road manners and roads
safety campaigns can help to reduce the number of road accidents which
cause injuries, loss and lives and properties.
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My Most Embarrassing Situation
Everyone has been embarrassed at one time or another. It is that
moment in time when you wish the earth would open up and swallow you.
The anxiety and discomfort felt during that time which may only last a few
seconds feels like time has stood still.
I remember so well when I had my most embarrassing moment. I
was in Form 4 and it was during the school recess. The minute the bell
rang for recess, I rushed to the toilet because I had been controlling my
urges since class started. I didnt want to miss class because the lesson
taught that morning was to include tips for the forthcoming examination.
Without realising, I had rushed to the girls toilet. The prolonged
control and an upset stomach made worse by two glasses of cold milk in
the morning made me grunt and groan in what I thought in what I thought
was the privacy of the cubicle. I thought I heard giggling outside and
wondered why the giggles sounded unusually near. A few minutes later I
came out the cubicle and discovered my horror that I had entered the
girls toilet. To make matters worse, the few girls standing outside didnt
even turn away when I came out. Instead they looked down at me, then
only they turned quickly away. Horror of horrors, I had forgotten to zip up!
No beetroot could have matched the colour of my face at this point in
time!
They news of my predicament spread like wild fire throughout
school. I was truly the talk of the town. I felt like I could either walk around
feeling perpetually self-conscious and embarrassed or I could turn the
situation round, perhaps even to my advantage. I remembered my
mothers words that if you cant beat them, join them. So I decided to
make fun of myself, to laugh at myself too. It works. Everyone got bored
after a while and nobody teased me after that.
It was indeed an eye-opening experience for me. I have learnt that
when people laugh at you, you should laugh along. You must not take
yourself seriously. Learn to look at yourself through other peoples eyes
and you will realise that most of the time when they laugh at you, they
just want to have some fun. They mean no harm. If you can make people
laugh, its like bringing sunshine into their lives and as someone said,

those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from
themselves.
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Which do you prefer, living in the countryside or living in

the city?
Countryside
I think living in the countryside is far better than living in the city. There
are numerous of reasons why living in countryside is the better than the
city. The scenery, the streets, the people and the paced are totally
different compare to the city.
The first outstanding characteristic about the countryside is that it is
beautiful and peaceful. The air is fresh and the surroundings green. This is
because the countryside is free from pollution, be it air, land or noise
pollution. There no such perfect peaceful view that you can see other than
in the countryside.
There are no crowded streets and heavy traffic in the countryside. Thus
there are no fumes from cars and smoke from factories buildings to
pollute the air. The trees surrounded the countryside help the people from
inhaling the polluted air. The freshness smell of plant somehow helps the
people of the countryside to have a healthy life.
Furthermore, people in the countryside are more conscious of keeping
their surroundings clean and so there is little throwing of rubbish
everywhere, only at designated places. This is unlike the cities where if
the garbage trucks do not collect the rubbish disposed by household or
restaurants, the city will be overflowing with rubbish! This will attract the
mosquitoes, fly, rats and wild dogs to pollute their surrounding that will
cause them to have diseases like dengue and cholera.
Thirdly, heavy traffic and crowded streets increase the level of noise
pollution. The honking of cars in the streets is continuous and the crowds
on the roads increase the hub of activity. There are also sound of the
machine used in manufacturing factories, loud radio in and out the mall.

These add to the noise of the city. Even if one lives in residential areas,
one is never far from busy streets.
However, in the countryside, life is slow-paced. There is no need to rush
around because there are not too many places to go. Most places are
close by and people can walk or cycle. Less vehicle used, so less fumes is
released.
The most heart-warming thing about the countryside is the attitude of
people. People are friendly and helpful. If there are any happy or festive
occasions, everyone pitches in to help. This feeling of cooperation and
neighbourliness is what separates the countryside from the city.
In the city, people are too busy to take note of the people around. Some
hardly even know their neighbours. So they would not even be bothered
about what happens to people around. This is why the crime rate is
increasing in the city because bystanders do not rush in to help if a crime
is committed on the streets.
The pace of life in the countryside is slow so people have more time to
enjoy life as the day goes on. Thus, for me to enjoy the quality of life, I
prefer to live in the countryside.
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City
In my opinion, one has not experienced life until one has lived in the city.
There is so much to see and experience in the bright lights of the city that
you cannot get in the countryside. Here in the city, you can learn about
how to get along with people of different types, encounter varied
situations and solve problems. All these help a person to grow in maturity.
After all, experience is the best teacher.
In the countryside, however, you only move around people you are used
to. So, you seldom encounter strangers or new and demanding situations.
Life is more mundane and routine-like. Staying in a secure, safe place
does not allow for one to gain new experiences and grow in maturity.
Furthermore, young people need a life that is exciting and pleasurable. It
is the city that offers you entertainment- cinemas, parks and eating
places. Here you can hang out with friends and family members. Life as
fast-paced and this keeps you active and alert all times. And when it
comes to educational opportunities, the city abounds in this. There are
good school and libraries that are necessary for your mental development.

Furthermore, there are places like museums and educational centres

where you can go, to increase your knowledge.
Such places that offer you entertainment or learning opportunities are of
course not available in the countryside. For entertainment, there is only
the occasional festive celebration or marriage feast or fishing outing.
Some may find this appealing but not me. Moreover, opportunities to
widen your knowledge are limited in the countryside.
Another point in support of living in the city is the available of jobs. In the
city, you can find a job that suits your qualification or interest. If you find a
job unsuitable, you can always move to another. This, naturally, increases
your earning power and you have better chances of a more comfortable
life. Of course, one may argue that one can live in the countryside and
work in the city but this will only incur extra expenses and unnecessary
inconveniences.
Thus, for all the reasons mentioned above, I think that life in the city is
better than living in the countryside. After all, you are young only once.
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Social Networking Website

A large number of internet users have joined social networking websites. A
social network service is an online service, platform, or site that focuses
on building and reflecting of social networks or social relations among
people. For example is for those who wants to share interests and, or
activities. A social network service essentially consists of a representation
of each user which known often as a profile, his or her social links, and a
variety of additional services.
Most social network services are web based and provide means for users
to interact over the internet, such as e-mail and instant messaging. Online
community services are sometimes considered as a social network
service. In a broader sense, social network service usually means an
individual-centered service whereas online community services are groupcentered. Social networking sites allow users to share ideas, activities,
events, and interests within their individual networks.
In the last five years, they have been growing up more and more popular.
This increase in their popularity has led to a large number of members.

One of the many reasons why Yahoo!, MySpace and Facebook social
networking websites have increased in popularity is due to the fact that
they cover a wide variety of different topics, issues and interest. They do
not just focus on one particular group of individuals or one particular
issue. Their policy is to invite as many types of internet users to join as
possible. By this, it gives members a wide selection of online friends to
choose from.
If you are looking to join a social networking website that is more focused
on creating friendships or partnerships between internet users preferable
with the same interests, then you will want to focus on social networking
websites. They have a particular focus. The prevalent websites focus on
important issues, topics and hobbies, such as pet owners, religion travel
and others. So before you join, think of an issue you are interested in and
sign up for the website that focuses on that issue.
What really sets them apart from other websites? What is so special about
them? These are questions which have been asked by many who show
interest in joining. Primarily, it is the community. As mentioned, such
social networking sites tend to focus on a particular topic, issue or hobby.
This means that if you are a keen traveller and you would like to speak to
other keen travellers, you will want to join a travellers networking sites.
The difference between these social networking sites and traditional ones
is that you will automatically be paired with hundreds, if not thousands, of
other internet users who share the same interests, views or beliefs as you.
This is a big bonus to the members.

Another benefit to joining the social networking website is that you are, in
a way, safer than those who are members of other networks. Most of them
require activation before joining the site. Before activation can occur,
many users are required to state their reasons for wanting to join the
network or they may be required to fill out a small questionnaire
pertaining to determine whether or not they have a genuine interest in
the topic focused on by the network in question. By pairing you with a
group of individuals who share the same beliefs, views and interests as
you do is advantageous to members. It means that you do not have to
spend hours researching a person or speaking to them just to learn what
they are or are not interested in. Therefore, this enables you to jump right
in and start making friends, almost as soon as you are granted access to
the site that you have chosen. This service gives the social networking
websites a great edge over other websites.

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Pollution
Pollution is an issue of concern in the modern world that we live in today.
There are many types of pollution, namely air, water and noise. Pollution
in our environment will undoubtedly affect our quality of life. Our naturally
beautiful world becoming ugly because it is suffering from the effects of
environmental pollution. Pollution can also cause various health problems
and other negative effects.
Air pollution is caused by the emission of toxic gases from vehicles,
factories and open burning. Nowadays, there are more and more vehicles
on the road as society gets more affluent. More and more people strive to
have a better quality of life by having the convenience of driving to their
destinations instead of taking public transportation. Automobiles provides
transport to millions people around the world to enable them to travel to
their workplace, school and other places, therefore, the air around us is
getting more polluted by the carbon dioxide that is emitted. Carbon
monoxide is another type of gas which harmful to the environment as it
can cause the reduction of oxygen in the bloodstream.
Another example of contributor to the air pollution is the manufacturing
factories. The manufacturing of products in factories to meet the growing
demand of society is also causing air pollution. Factories release toxic
gases to the environment. Some factories also use coal to generate heat
and energy. As a result from the burning of coal, carbon dioxide is
released into the environment.
Besides factories, many people are still practising open burning as
a way of disposing their household wastes. Although burning our
household wastes is a convenient way of getting rid of our rubbish, it is
harmful to the environment as it contributes to the worsening of the air
quality. As a result, air pollution causes people to suffer from health
problems such as chest pain and asthma. In extreme cases, people can
contract lung cancer.
Water pollution is also a problem that we are currently facing. The
marine life is the first to suffer from water pollution as they depend on the
nutrients in the water to survive. As a result, we are robbed of beautiful

sea corals and unique species of fishes. Besides ruining our marine
heritage, the disappearance of marine life will affect the livelihood of
fishermen, not to mention our source of food. Water pollution is caused by
harmful waster from industries, farms and sewerage systems which are
dumped into our sources of water such as rivers and lakes. This
irresponsible act contaminates our drinking water and can cause serious
health problems and can even culminate in death.
Noise pollution is another form of pollution. Noise from heavy
machinery and vehicles can cause hearing problems and in extreme
cases, deafness. As there is growing number of vehicles on the road, we
are exposed to noise pollution every day. The government in advanced
countries encourage their citizens to take the public buses and trains by
providing an affordable and efficient transportation system. This effort
discourages people from driving their private vehicles and consequently
reduces the number of vehicles on the road.
We must work together to reduce pollution so that the future
generations can live in a healthy, unpolluted environment. As the saying
goes, precaution is better than cure. Lets hands on hands together by
recycle and conserve the world for the better future.
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