COMPARISON AND CONTRAST ESSAY

Topic: COMPARE YOURSELF NOW WITH THE ONE 5  YEARS AGO

Time and live environment are two things which make us have something change. So do I. I move to Ho Chi Minh City to study. Living in an environment which is different from my hometown where I lived in a long time, I have to change to adapt to it. Besides the same things, I have changed in many aspects since 5 years ago and now.

Although now I’m a student in a university, I also have the same aspects like I was a pupil in high school. I’m a shy girl. In the past, when my teacher asked me to recite the lessons, I was so quivering that my face was all of a sweat. My mind was empty like a blank page. I couldn’t remember anything. And now, I also can’t improve it especially when I talk in front of the crowd. This affects to my other skills. Moreover, I’m really stubborn. I have never say “sorry” when I have a mistake. 5 years ago, I often played game all day and forgot to take care of my younger sister. I didn’t apologize to my parents despite be spanked. And similarity in the past, when I lose my friend’s book, I always find a reason to avoid saying “sorry”. For me, “Sorry seem to be the hardest word”. Sometimes someone hates me because of these characters. I’m trying to improve them.

Now, I want to mention about the difference. The biggest change is my appearance. 5 years ago, I was as skinny as a skeleton, only 35kg. My parent was worried that I wasn’t healthy enough to study, so they took care of me carefully such as preparing for my meal, reminding me to drink milk every day. But I couldn’t gain weight. Contrary to the past, I’m quite plump now. I’m sure that if my old acquaintances see me, they will surprise about that. Now I live far from my family to study, so I have to take care of myself- of course not careful than before. However it’s really marvelous. I gain weight about 15kg. Someone jokes my mother that: “You can’ take care of your daughter better than herself”. Furthermore, now I interact with the outside world, so I have more experiences which help me how to make a decision by myself. I can buy my bike with right price or study any courses I feel necessary. However, I was inexperienced before and trusted every stupid person easily and need other’s advice to make a decision. I remember that I had a stomachache. It made me terrible, so I asked my friend which surgeon was good and prestigious. She told “ABC” surgeon. But in fact, my family wasted money on the bad surgeon. If that time was now, I never would believe her. These changes help me more confident when I face to the outside world.

As the time passes, all people will change. That is a rule of nature. We will change because life will change. I also change myself to adapt to the environment I live. And I am satisfied all my changes.

OPINION: SHOULD PARENTS SPANK THEIR CHILDREN

“Mom, I hate you .You say you love me but you often spank me. You tell a lie.” said Duy – my neighbor. He who is 8 years old is really naughty. That is the reason why he is often spanked by his parent. They think this is a good way to educate Duy. But I strongly disagree. Parents shouldn’t spank their children like a punishment.

Spanking affects the children both mentally and physically. Parents make use of spanking when their children have a mistake or have been warned repeatedly. For example, when the child is lazy to eat or sleep, his parent will spank to force him obey. After many times, he will be scare and obey unwillingly. His parent think that is a good sign but they’re wrong. They don’t know that he starts out of their sleep and cries many times because of scaring the spank. Besides the affection of mentality, spanking also brings the consequence of  physical children. When the children don’t obey, parents will fret. So instead of having discipline to help the children recognize their faults, they just know to spank to relieve themselves of their anger. That time, parents can’t control themselves so it’s very easy to make the injuries for the children.These will affect to the children's future so much.

Moreover, the children who have experienced spanking tend to have violence. “Spanking children under the age of 2 puts those children into a higher risk group for behavioral problem later” says Eric P. Slade, assistant professor at Bloomberg School of Public Health.That's correct. When he is little, he is usually forced to do anything by spanking of his parent. It becomes an obsession in his mind. So when he grows up, he will also use the violence to solve the problems. For example, when he plays with his friends, he sees a car toy. He wants to own it but his friend doesn’t give him. So he will hit his friend to wrest this toy. Gradually, the violence overwhelms him and he only knows to do anything by his violence. Surely, He will become a crime in the future which is not only harmful for individuals, families but also the society.

However, spanking is a method to educate the children. Parents can’t always use soft methods to teach their children. Sometimes parents should spank to help the children recognize their faults. But if parents abuse spanking too much, it will react because of bad side of spanking.

In short, spanking isn’t a good method to discipline the children. There are many other more effective methods that don’t use violence. By their love, parents can help their children recognize what are right or wrong, give them some useful advices. Spanking isn’t the best method to solve the problem.

TOPIC: YOU CAN LOSE ALMOST ANYTHING EXCEPT YOUR BELIEF
Your destiny can be changed suddenly which we can’t predict ourself. Today, you are a billionaire, but tomorrow you can become a beggar or on the contrary. You are the famous player , but you have to end your career forever because of your injuries.You probaly lose many thing in only minute, but if you have your belief, you can restart what you want. My brother is an example.
He was an athletics athlete in National Team. He took part in athletics club when he was ten years old. Everyday , he also practised hard through rainy or shiny. The first result he was awarded was the gold medal in Athletics City. That was the threshold to him go on his career .After that competition, he also participated many ones and took a lot of prizes. When he was fourteen years old, he was convened on National Team.That was his indulgence.He was so delighted that he couldn’t sleep for a week.He exerted himself to utmost to practise. His effort was repaid by many gold medals at SEAGAME and ASIAD.He became the most excellent athlete at National Team Vietnam. So he was chosen to take part in Olympic Sydney 2000.That was a big arena which any athlete desired to be participated. He had 6 months to practise,but a terrible event happened to him.His ankles and right knee were injuried in his practice After the surgery, the doctor said to him: “ You have to stop practising forever”.That was a shock to him.At that time,he was like a mad person who knew to break and scream. One week, two week passed, but he only lied on the bed, not to talk and meet anyone and he seemed not to practise walking. The doctor said to us: “If he didn’t practise walking now, probaly the bone of his leg will become hard and he will be disabled permanently.Our family was worry about him.We advised him many times,but he seemed to ignore all things. One day,he suddenly went to the Xuan Huong lake – the name of lake near my house.He was sitting in daze suddenly a sweet voice call him:“Please buy for me a lottery ticket”.He turned around and he saw a disable girl.She talked to him a lot.she told she used to be a ballet dancer.After an accident her legs couldn’t be walked.She was disappointed, but by her belief ,he left the sadness to restart a new life: “ The disable don’t mean to be useless.If you aren’t able to do this work, you’re able to another work.”She was selling the lottery tickets and studying the fashion designer class.After a long conversation, she said goodbye to sell the tickets.He bought 2 tickets. Holding them on hand, he thought about her saying.And he recoginzed he waisted a lot of time to lie on the bed.he felt so embarassed with her: “She was younger than me,but she has the mature thought.”. He admired her.The next morning, he left his bed and told to our family: “I want to restart my life”.We extremly surprised at his decision. He efforted to step by step to walk. Although the injuries made him hurt, he also didn’t give up.One month late, he could walk without the wheel chair. He enrolled in to the Medicine University. “I can’t be an athlete, but I can become a doctor to take care of them.He graduated 2 year ago. Now, he is working in the sport center. He is satisfied with his job.
The belief will help you overcome the difficulty in your life to reach the better future. The belief is like a key which help you suceed in your life

TOPIC: DECRIBE YOUR PETS.
I like pets especially dog.My parent didn’t allow me keep them because they were very messy.I was disappointed about that.But on my 15th birthday, a surprise event happened.I was given a special gift from my parent. That was a lovely puppy.I was delighted to that gift.
We called it “Mino”- a name of a dog in Japanese comic which I liked best. When he had just come our house, he was very timid. He always found the dark corners and lied there all day.But gradually,he became more active and frisky.He ran everywhere in my house and gnawed everything he liked such as my clothes,my sandals…my parent felt annoy with him.But in fact, he was really lovely.Sometimes, he went out to frolic to another dogs and stirred up the quietness.It was easy for me to recognise him among them by his black in colour with white spots on his chest. With his plump body,he usually lied on his back to sleep.Four his legs were bent down to show a big and white belly.At that moment, he was like a baby.I only wanted to carry him on my arm like carry a baby. Whenever I fed him, he jumped up happily. When my parent shouted at him, he lied quietly seem to know his fault.He was intelligent. Sometimes he screamed like moaning.That meant he wanted to go out for toilet.Day by day,he grew up.His body was sturdier. He no longer was naughty instead of mature.It had the black and glistening eyes and always observed everything around carefully. His keen ears and sharp teeth was the warn for anyone who had bad intentions. When we weren’t at home, he lied in front of the yard and no one could easily come near our house .We felt safe when I had a faithful bodyguard like him.
Although he was died, we are unforgettable him. Sometimes, we see some pictures which I took to him. We miss him a lot. Still now, we have kept a lot dogs but no ones can replace him in our minds.

OPINION TOPIC: PEOPLE  WHO HAVE MUCH MONEY ARE HAPPY.

Money is anything that is generally accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts

Argument 1: People who have much money have a comfortable physical life. They can do whatever  they  want  by money, which make them happy. For example, they can buy a dress they want although it’s very luxurious. They also can have dinner in an expensive restaurant and enjoy many famous food all over the world. These meet their needs. They are satisfied with their life which they feel happy.

Argument 2:  People who have much money also have a comfortable mental life. They needn’t worry anything involve in money, which help them feel happy. For instance, people who have much money are   rarely stressful  when they spend money daily. Or  when they are stressful  in their work they can spend their money on travelling. Their mind will be fresh which make them feel happy.

Counter: However people who have much money aren’t happy because they feel alone. They can buy anything by money except  love. For example, an old woman is very rich. She lives in a modern villa. She can buy anything she wants such as cars, cell phone, or she can travel wherever she wants, but she always feel alone. No one is her close friend or if someone wants to make friend to her, they also want her money. So people who have much money are unhappy.

Refutation:  In fact, people who have much money are happy because they can use their money to make another people feel happy. For example, this rich old woman supports her money to the charity fund or helps handicapper person.  Her activity brings many people the happiness, which also make her feel happy. She will be given the love from them and she won’t be alone.

TOIPC: NARRATIVE EVENT THAT CHANGE YOUR LIFE

I’m an only child so my parent’s very indulgent me. That was the reason why I didn’t know to do anything such as  cooking , washing clothes… But when I have lived far  from my family to study in HO CHI MINH city, all thing seem to be changed.

When I lived with my parent, I always was taken care of carefully from my meal to my clothes . Everyday, I needn’t worry about my meal or wash the dishes  after meal . My clothes were dusty. I took off and hanged them on the line. My mother also was person washed, dried and put them into my wardrobe.Whenever I felt ill, my mother cooked gruel and bought medicines and fruits for me. So I recovered quickly. When I went  to class, my father took me to gate of school and when I ended my class ,my father also pick me up at gate .My parent  helped me do anything .My tasks everyday was go to school, do my homework and enjoy by myself in the rest time. But when I lived far from my family, everything was changed. Nobody helped me prepare for meal ,washed my clothes, took or picked me up when I went to class. I had to do everything. At first they were difficult and strange for me. I didn’t know how much water was enough for corking rice. I also didn’t know how much soap to my clothes. All things were awful many times. I also remembered  when I was ill. I only knew to lie on the bed. My mother no longer stayed here to help me. I felt alone and cried so much. And I called to my mother to sulk but I really surprised at her attitude. She said :“We can’t take care of you any longer till now ,you have to do everything by yourself. We can’t  help you, but we always followed  you”. Whenever I remembered it, I more and more cried .I have never been abandoned before so I felt fear. But I recognized that my parent also want me better so I tried my best to do anything. After a short time I gradually adjusted myself all things and became proficient .My food was delicious I could arrange between my study and my housework .Doing everything by myself was also a relax way They helped me fresh in mind after studying. In fact, my life is all right.

I think these are the good changes for me. We will be mature we can’t live on them all time. Let do  anything you can and you want. They also will be the skills and experience for  you in future

THE MOST IMPORTANT INVENTION
One morning, when I got up. I turned on the computer.Then I recognized it didn’t work. I couldn’t take my files on my computer. I also couldn’t do my essay and presentation which I had to hand in the next day.That was the terrible day I had. And that’s the first time I had ever thought about the importance of computer.I think computer is the most important invention all time.It plays the important role in our life. It makes work easier and faster and helps us keep our databases.
Firstly, computer makes our work easier and faster.It helps us calculate faster and accurate.For example, in the supermaket, the counters can’t calculate the whole bills of the customers .So computer systerms will help them sum up ones which is not only save the time but also count accurately. Besides, computers also help us check the databases easier.For instance, all universities have a computer systerms to manage the information of all students.And if someone wart to check the in formation of any student, instead of finding the file-papers, we can use the computer to check them. Our working will get effective. Thank to the computer.
Futhermore, computers have become an important tool for keeping databases. It can hold huge amount for information . For example a company has one thousand employers.It’s very difficult for managers to save the information of employers. The computers will help them slove that problem.That computers have big capacity so they can save that huge amount of information. Moreover, thank to computers we can save files or pictures…for a long time.We have some important documents. Instead of saving on papers which’s very easy to lost, we can save on computers. It’s safe and integral through the time.