Prison

Some people are sure that sending to prison is the only way to

punish criminals. However, a lot of people believe there are far

more effective punishments for criminals than prison.

      Nowadays that punishment for offenders has become a very

controversial issue. Some people believe that imprisonment is a very

effectual solution to the problem, whereas others believe that that

there is a need to use another way to punish criminals. So where is

the truth?

      In my opinion, the prison is not the most preferred among different

ways to re-educate those who break the law. Firstly, imprisonment

can completely change a person but not necessarily for the better. A

prisoner has to live into close space, practically without contact with

the outside world that can cause serious mental disorders. Moreover,

there may be some difficulties in adaptation to normal life after leaving

prison. Secondly, offender’s surrounding will certainly affect any

person, who can adopt many negative habits from them, therefore

may be ready to commit a crime again. Finally, such a way of

punishment is often not right in different situations. For example, I

think that economic crimes do not deserve the same imprisonment

sentence as murders.

     Nevertheless, some people think that prisons help to keep society

safe from dangerous persons. They say that isolation gives criminals

time to speculate on their wrong deeds.

     This may be true, but I assume that those people have forgotten that

once an offender will be released from prison and possibly will

continue to make crimes because the situation and surrounding can

destroy his mind, so after prison, a man can be more dangerous than

before.

      In conclusion, I am strongly convinced that people should use other

methods to punish offenders. Prisons often do not fulfill their function 

to fix people and sometimes even harm a person`s identity.

Space Explorations VS Solving Problems on Earth

It's reported that billions of dollars are spent on space

exploration projects every year. Some people believe that this

money should be used to solve problems on Earth.

      Nowadays, people are trying to discover new stars, planets and

know more about the Galaxy. Lots of money are spent on it. Many

people think it is important to research space but others think that

mankind should spend more money on Earth's issues. Let us consider 

some pros and cons of it. 

      First and foremost, the result of space exploration can help us find 

out the origin of life on the Earth. Moreover, having explored space, 

people will be able to learn something new about outer-space's life. 

One must admit that such research have an influence on our life. For 

example, some research are useful in medicine. They are helpful in drug 

and medical technologies invention, which are used for treatment.

      On the other hand, there are a lot of problems on the Earth. Millions 

of people suffer from illnesses, poverty, starvetion. Day by day the level 

of water's and air's pollution increases. Doubtless, there is need in

money that helps us solve these disasters.

      In my opinion, solving of Earth's problems depends on progress

which we can make thanks to space exploration.

      To sum up, people should not forget that there is the big Universe 

whose mysteries ones can discover to make progress on the Earth.

Diets

Many people believe that the only way to lose weight is following

a special diet. However, doctors consider dieting harmful to our

health.

      Nowadays, people are thinking about their health more and more. 

And those people who is keeping fit are healthy. Some think that the best

way to improve their fit is the dieting. Others believe that a strict diet 

causes bad state of the health.

      In my opinion, dieting is a good way to lose weight. To begin with, 

following a diet helps to reduce the amount of food you eat, cut out 

snacks and desserts and consequently get rid obesity. Secondly, the 

diet may cut down on fat. Finally, you may plan quality of calories and

distribute food daily.

     On the other hand, there are those who think a strict diet may be 

dangerous. The lower the calories eaten per day , the harder it is to get 

the daily requirements of proteins and vitamins.Moreover, excessive 

dieting causes muscle loss and this loss may be from your heart with 

severe consequences. In addition, dieting lowers your metabolic rate, 

so when you return to your normal food intake, you will put on weight 

ever faster than before.

     Despite my respect to their opinion, I cannot share it. This all is 

insignificant when I am on my way of looking fabulous.

     In conclusion, I am strongly convinced that a well-balanced diet is the 

best way to keep fit. And it gives a body what it needs.

10 Фразовых глаголов о телефонном разговоре

СUT OFF - обрывать; прерывать.
Оperator, I have been cut off - (послушайте, оператор, нас разъединили)

GET THROUGH - связаться по телефону
I phoned you several times but couldn't get through (я звонил вам несколько раз, но никак не мог дозвониться)
Could you get through to him straight away?( не могли бы вы немедленно с ним связаться?)
Get me through to Paris at once (немедленно соедините меня с Парижем)

HANG ON - ждать (особ. у телефона) I'll hang on here until the others come. (Я подожду, пока другие придут.)

HANG UP - повесить телефонную трубку, дать отбой
Don't hang up (on me), I haven' t finished talking to you! (Не бросай трубку, я не закончила говорить с тобой!)

CALL BACK - перезвонить
I'll call you back as soon as possible.( Я перезвоню тебе как можно скорее.)

PICK UP - отвечать на (телефонный) звонок
I'm calling him, but he just isn't picking up! — (Звоню ему, звоню, а он просто трубку не берёт!)

PUT THROUGH - соединять (по телефону)
Can you put me through to this number? — (Можете соединить меня с этим номером?)

SPEAK UP - говорить громко и отчётливо
Speak up, we can't hear you. — (Пожалуйста, говорите громче, мы не слышим вас.)

BREAK UP - пропадать, прерываться (о радиосигнале)
You are breaking up. —( Ты пропадаешь). (т.е. тебя не слышно, так как связь прерывается; во время разговора по мобильному телефону)

HOLD ON - ждать у телефона