Science vs. Art Witnessing our everyday lives revolutionised by science and technology, some people begin to disregard the achievements of artists while others believe we should never neglect such accomplishments. I, personally, support the latter view. It is undeniable that scientific and technological advances have huge impacts on every aspects of modern society. For starters, nowadays, almost everyone has a cell phone. With the help of it we can communicate with family members and friends, anytime and anywhere. Secondly, the development of transportation makes it possible for us to travel around the world during short vocations. Finally, we enjoy all the benefits of using the Internet, such as accessing the whole world’s information with Google or Bing search. These are just three major changes among many others that are brought to us by science and technology. However, it is unfair to discredit the work from domains other than science and technology, be it music, paintings, writings or movies. In the first place, we are and always will be touched by the hearty songs, impressive portraits, and other artistic work because after all, we are always the emotional human beings and not the cold robots. In fact, masterpieces and great talents are always well received and gently protected, even in war times as depicted in the movie, the Pianist. Moreover, artistic work can enlighten us about the beauty of nature, the meaning of life and the peace and tranquility of universe. In conclusion, although science and technology are indispensable in our society, we cannot disregard art as it conveys our emotions, expands our minds and improve our understanding of ourselves and the world.

Should government enforce healthy lifestyle? Nowadays there is a growing trend of leading a healthy life worldwide. Some people believe the government should help promoting this trend while others do not agree. I believe certain level of intervention from government in cultivating citizens’ healthy lifestyle is beneficial and necessary. Admittedly, it is true that there is no law that defines leading unhealthy lifestyles as crime . In general, people are entitled to decide the food they devour, the time they spend in bed and the amount of exercise they do on a daily basis; Otherwise people would feel like living in a prison. After all, freedom and happiness are essential factors in healthy lifestyles. For another, giving a particular diet and routine plan to people does not suit everyone’s condition and needs. For instance, an epileptic patient demands more fats and protein but requires too little carbohydrate on his diet, whereas a kidney patient should limit fats and protein intake to avoid complications. On the contrary, with people’s unhealthful routines, there is a need for the administration to mediate. Firstly, certain measurements should be taken by the government for the general wellbeing of the society as a whole. Take cigarette for example, although authorities should not totally ban them, there should be regulations of their advertisements and the places where smoking is allowed. Secondly, they should shoulder the responsibility to inform the public and prevent unnecessary damages caused by fraudulence and ignorance on health smoking issue, as well as drunk driving and premature sex. Finally, to promote productivity and economic growth, the government has every reason to build more infrastructures such as public gardens, free exercising appliances, and engender more public service advertisements about healthy lifestyles. In conclusion, I believe government interference is necessary for the concern of general health. To be a good government which is conscious of that, in certain dangerous areas it should enforce punishments for life-endangering behaviours, while in normal areas it should give guidance on fitness improvements.

newspaper Newspapers, which record history in progress, exert great influence on the contemporary communities as well. Although some of such influence can be misleading, in general, I believe newspapers help people understand the world and themselves better. It is undeniable that newspapers serve as the harbingers for alarms of problems on a societal or global level. Take global warming for example, it is not the research paper but the news of the melting iceberg on the Antarctic that attracted the world’s attention. In fact, more and more in-depth reports and news coverage on the topic of reducing the emission of carbon dioxide have been continually raising people’s awareness of the raising threat of greenhouse gases, which has already become a common knowledge thanks to newspapers. Other examples like the using of plastic bags, obesity and the effect of smoking among others, all get across to the social mass via newspaper in the first place. Moreover, newspapers never fail to broaden people’s minds. The news of terrorists’ attack provides a warning to people who fail to see the disorder and danger of our world, and the news of water on Mars make people wonder about the existence of aliens. Such news drives us out from our everyday lives and make us share concerns with other people around the world. There are, however, some downsides brought about by newspapers. Not everyone of us needs to know the bloody truth of the world, especially the kids. However, some gruesomely detailed reports on crimes and scandals can lead to resentments and faulty imitation and that can result in more bad news, which can turn out be a vicious circle. But with stricter censorship on the contents of the newspaper, this should pose no threat to people at all. In conclusion, I think newspapers are the lighthouses for people sailing on the sea of civilization. With the right information and knowledge provided by newspapers, people can see themselves better in the social background, and make the world a better place eventually.