Acquiring versus Learning a Language According to linguists, there is an important distinction between the language acquisition process and the language learning process. Learning a language means analysing and exploring its intimate details until getting all the information about it. Language acquisition, on the other hand, is about coming to possess something. Acquiring a language means getting to know it intuitively, as we did at some point with our mother tongue. Anyone who has studied a foreign language in school knows that learning a language is a conscious process that requires practice and study. So when it comes to speaking a new language, learning it involves analysing the language, cutting it into pieces, and trying to decipher it. This is a process that specifically focuses on knowing the grammar rules that make up a particular language. Here the student is made to study vocabulary lists, as well as sentence structure and grammar. This is the most common method used in schools and language learning centres. Children, however, acquire language through a subconscious process in which they know nothing about grammar rules, but intuitively know what is right and what is wrong, or they learn by trial and error. They learn their native language just by being around other people, mainly their family. Although parents never explain grammatical concepts to them, children learn and master the language on their own thanks to the communicative context in which they are immersed. In fact, when a child is five years old, he can express ideas clearly and almost perfectly from the point of view of language and grammar. All of this without having received any formal instruction in the language.

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Waste Crisis (Part 2) There is no doubt that the increase in garbage production has a great impact on the environment. However, there are some actions that governments and individuals can take to help reduce or even eliminate this serious problem. First, governments should develop more waste management policies which address the entire life cycle of waste; from generation to collection and transportation, and finally treatment and disposal. For this, it is also important to build or upgrade waste sorting and treatment facilities, close dumps, construct or refurbish landfills, and provide bins, dumpsters, trucks and transfer stations. On the other hand, a change in social behaviour is also essential to address this problem. We can reduce the garbage that ends up in landfills by recycling more, reusing what can be reused, and properly disposing of hazardous waste and e-waste. Instead of throwing food scraps in the trash, we could start a composting pile in our yard, and use the nutrient-rich soil to plant a garden. Moreover, we could use more eco-friendly products, like reusable water bottles, rechargeable batteries, and reusable shopping bags. Finally, we can recycle some materials that we no longer use and transform them into new products. To conclude, it is clear that the large amount of waste produced by big cities has become one of the most serious problems in the world today. We have to consider that the pollution caused by trash has severe consequences for the environment and for human health. As trash begins to decompose, harmful chemicals and toxins begin to leak, first, into the soil, and then it spreads into water and air. It is obvious that the problem may not be changed overnight, but great improvements can be made if both governments and individuals work together to face this serious issue. We have to keep in mind that if we do not act soon, there may not be a tomorrow.

Waste Crisis (Part 1) One of the most daunting issues facing the world today is the mounting waste problem which impairs public health, pollutes the environment and threatens to drown some poor countries in toxicity. Recent studies have found that the world is now producing over 2 billion tons of solid waste each year, and it is expected to increase up to 70 percent by 2050. The problem with garbage is that much of it contains hazardous material which not only contaminates landfills, but also the air we breathe and the water we drink. It is clear that it is time for government authorities and ordinary people to work together to take efficient measures to stop this serious environmental problem before it is too late. Garbage and man-made waste isn’t new. Our nomadic ancestors produced waste like bones, animal skins, and other organic materials. However, most of that garbage was biodegradable, so it broke down and returned to the earth with no harm done. The real waste problems began during the Industrial Revolution. New technologies allowed us to manufacture more artificial and non-biodegradable goods, and in much larger quantities. Since then, garbage has only increased as these new products and technologies contain artificial components, such as synthetic fabrics, plastics and metals which take thousands of years to decompose. The thing is that we are producing these slow-decomposing materials at a much faster rate than the environment can handle. This, of course, has its consequences. When rainwater falls on landfills, it collects all kind of chemicals and hazardous materials which end up polluting lakes, streams, and groundwater sources. On the other hand, water is not the only thing that is affected by garbage but also the air. When waste is incinerated, large amounts of carbon dioxide and toxic gases are released into the atmosphere causing damage to health and environmental problems.

Love is not just a feeling. Part 2 From my point of view, genuine love is not determined by our moods or our feelings. I believe it is a choice that requires commitment and hard work. No relationship is always filled with rainbows and butterflies. At some point, every couple is going to reach a moment where they are not feeling in love anymore. When we first start dating someone, they seem just about perfect, but the more deeply we get to know them, the more we see of their flaws and their shortcomings. We start wondering if it is not better to just give up. In relationships without true love, there is no good answer to that question, because our reasons for staying with that person are influence by our immediate emotions. However, genuine love is a commitment to stick with someone regardless of how we feel at the moment because we know that we have found someone worth spending forever with. The hard, discouraging times do not last forever. When they pass, we begin to feel in love again, and our attraction is even stronger than before because we know that it is grounded in something solid and profound and not in fleeting feelings. In conclusion, most people believe that love is just what they feel when they first fall in love with someone, which is usually based on infatuation, lust or obsessing over the other party. However, true love goes beyond pleasant feelings, it is an everyday choice that demands commitment and hard work. Genuine love is not going to happen on its own. It takes walking together through times of darkness and doubt. It takes two people who choose to be together despite their differences because they know it is worth it. When those things happen, then we witness something beautiful: a solid, safe, and secure relationship, which is so much better for your overall well-being than the fast pace of romantic love.

Love is not just a feeling. Part 1 What is Love? Many people throw around the words “I love you” every day without really knowing the true meaning of love. Actually, there is not a single meaning, which defines what love is. Each human being can have their own thoughts about love. Some might describe it as that feeling that makes you feel butterflies when a certain person comes to mind. Others may say that love is a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person. However, many people seem to accept love as a mere feeling and think nothing more of it. From my point of view, love is not only a pleasing feeling, but it is also an everyday choice that requires commitment and sacrifice. In my opinion, viewing love as a mere feeling can be detrimental to relationships that depend on that feeling. When it fades, it leaves many people reeling and questioning their relationship. We all know that the early stages of love brings us so much joy. This is because your brain produce the most amazing chemical cocktail, making you feel as if you were floating atop of a cloud. At this stage, you disregard or overlook anything negative or imperfect about your potential mate. Their weaknesses seem non-existent. Other people might see them, but you have no idea what they are talking about. In other words, we do not see reality; we see people as we want them to be, not as they really are. The bad news is that this early stage of "Romantic love" do not last forever. Our brains simply cannot produce and process a sustained amount of this lover’s cocktail for any longer than about two years. On the other hand, viewing love as a feeling also keeps people stuck in toxic relationships. They trust their feelings over their situation and circumstance and stay in damaging relationships because of their intense feelings of love.

Intro - Toxic Relationships "I thought I had married someone who loved me, but now he seems to hate me”; "when we started dating everything was perfect, now we just argue all the time". Does any of this sound familiar to you? It is a very common experience to suddenly see your partner change in ways you cannot accept or understand. It can make you feel devastated and distressed, like you have been punished for no reason whatsoever. That is why I completely agree with the idea that a couple, which once felt head over heels in love, could turn out to be a curse; especially when problems of trust, lack of communication and unfulfilled expectations are thick on the ground.

Part 3 - Toxic Relationship It seems to me that unfulfilled expectations is another reason why couples might not end in good terms. Usually, the elements that draw two people toward one-another at the beginning of a relationship like physical attraction, sexual passion, common interests, personality connections, or socio-economic backgrounds become less central as the realities and demands of day to day life set in. Over time, people begin to get to know their partner better and realize that their relationship does not match their expectations. At the beginning, some couples believe they are perfect for each other, but after some time of being together, they do not feel comfortable with each other anymore. As far as I am concerned, this usually happens because we all have a fixed idea in the head of how we want our relationship to be, then when those expectations are not met, that is where problems start to pop up.

Part 2 - Toxic relationships From my point of view, if trust issues are not the number one reason for toxic relationships, it has to be one of the leading causes. Trust is essential in a marriage or romantic relationship since it serves a foundation to build a feeling of safety and security. A healthy relationship cannot grow without trust. Sometimes, previous life experiences can severely affect our ability to trust in other people. Trust issues in a relationship can instigate fear, judgment can become clouded and doubts and suspicions may grow. People with lack of trust begin to constantly accuse their partner of being dishonest. They are always stalking their partner’s social media activities. They get really upset whenever their partner choose to go out without them. They want to be close to their boyfriend or girlfriend all the time because they feel it is the only way to really keep an eye on them. If you ask me, at this point, the relationship is far from being a bed of roses, but rather a nightmare.