Good experience in countryside, please correct if there are any mistakes, thank you

As is the custom in China, we got up early and wished each other a happy New Year. Then we made plans to climb the mountain, even though I had been there several times before. Since it had snowed that year, which is quite uncommon in the South of China, I was thrilled about the upcoming climb.

In the morning, I climbed the mountain with my parents. Being snow-covered and glowing, the mountain was particularly wonderful. It was not too high, so we soon reached the peak, where I was able to look down on the small town below. After lunch, my aunt invited us to hang around in her vegetable garden and pick whatever we liked for dinner. That was the first time I understood what vegetables looked like: vegetables such as peanuts and potatoes.

I was born and bred in the city, but frankly, I do like to spend my leisure-time in the countryside enjoying a different kind of environment and vibe.

In modern society, a dramatic increase in the number of cars has unavoidably caused an alarming increase in exhaust gasses, which negatively impact on the health of citizens. For example, people have to wear breathing masks when they go out. In contrast, residents of the countryside can share and enjoy a cleaner environment.

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Jonathan opened his eyes slowly. The figure of a man was in ftront of him, but Jonathan could not see him clearly. “Are you o’Lupo?”

The man grabbed his T-shirt and threw Jonny towards him. “I am the one asking the questions! Understand?” He growled.

Jonathan smelt his breath, which stung his nostrils. It had the typical smell (aroma) of the drug ‘Speed’, a methamphetamine very common among the managers of nightclubs to suppress sleep.

“Why are you fucking smiling?” Gennaro o’Lupo screamed, pressing his gun against Jonathan’s temple. “ I’ll blow your head off if you don’t speak!” 

A wheeze echoed in the room. It was the old man still on the floor.

“Shut up!” O’ Lupo snarled.

Jonathan stared at his lupine features. o’Lupo was really ugly:  like a werewolf. 

“So what do you want?” Gennaro said, pressing his gun harder against Jonathan’s temple.

“Aiustino?” The old man interrupted him again. 

O’Lupo moved away from Jonathan and grabbed the old man’s hair, raising his face. “Do you see that fuck of a grandson?”

The Grandson!

Jonathan and Duke shot furtive glances at each other in an attempt to communicate something. Then Jonny whistled and Duke left. 

“Follow me!” Natasha said with a Russian accent. They walked through the main room where a girl was doing a lap dance. There were still several people in attendance.

The furniture was a bit eccentric and the color red dominated the decor. The majority of the clients sat on coaches that surrounded the stage. Jonathan counted ten bodyguards, thanks to the mirrors around the room. ( everyone in front of a door that brought to the different privè.) The bar was on the right: two barmen and five waitresses in all.

“Go upstairs. You'll see the boss’ room.” Natasha said quickly and went back to her work.

The old man stared at her naked bottom, then they both went upstairs. There was only one door open. Jonathan stopped. There was the smell of blood.

“What?” The old man asked.

“I’m not sure, but I suppose that Agostino is inside.” Jonny confessed.

“Aiustino?” The old man rushed in. 

The darkness was cut by the light of a lamp on the desk,  but the room was empty. A rustle… jonny didn’t have the time to turn. Someone hit him on the nape of his neck  and he fell on the floor. Two hands grabbed him under the armpits and dragged him onto a chair. 

“so guy, what do you want?”

Review: Restaurant.

All the products were fresh and the dishes had the warmth of home-made food. The chefs take great care in selecting the best quality ingredients. However, the service did not live up to the high quality of the cooking. You can hardly get a smile out of the waitresses. Fortunately, the owner, who is enthusiastic about health and veganism, is always there to exchange a few kind words.

The typical downside to these kinds of restaurants, is that they are often highly overpriced. However, this one wasn't expensive at all! On the contrary, it was quite affordable.

To sum up. Despite the not-so-attentive waiter's service, I had a pleasant dining experience, with food of the most exquisite flavours. For this reason, I highly recommend going to this restaurant.

A FORMAL EMAIL: PAINTING COURSES IN TUSCANY

I am writing to ask for information about your painting courses in Tuscany. I am especially interested in the course for beginners in June.

Your week-long course especially interests me, because I am going on holiday in Florence for a month and I could do this course in that period.

I am a 62 year-old retiree with a lot of spare time on my hands. I like painting and I would like to learn more.

Having looked at your website, I see there is no information about the numbers of people in each group. Also, I would like to know what the duration of the class is per day.

I look fordward to hearing from you.

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Diary June 3rd

Many people like to go out for fun or just relax after a long week. I also think it's a good thing for our mood and our health, but not everything works out the way we want. Just as many people, especially those who think they are too fat and want to lose weight , it is a tough thing and only few people can succeed.

a composition

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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There has long been a wide-ranging discussion concerning cultural traditions. Some people consider cultural traditions that are exploited for tourism, destructive. Others say the practice protects cultural traditions. I support the former perspective.

On the one hand, those who support the latter position, proffer the following arguments.

Firstly, the practice motivates local communities to protect their cultural traditions. Additionally,  there is the incentive to keep the traditions pure and unadulterated, in order to continue attracting tourists. If the tourists sense that the practices have become corrupted, they will lose interest and tourism income will suffer.

Secondly, tourism will expose the traditions to a worldwide audience, which will attract still more tourists and thus there will be more motivation to protect the traditions. If there is no widespread interest, there is a possibility that the traditions will gradually disappear.

Now, the argument made by the opponents should not be neglected. They think that tourism destroys cultural traditions. The reasons are as follows.

Firstly, the commercialisation of the traditions sullies their authenticity. Changes made that pander to tourists, violate the integrity of the traditions. Examples, such as Li Jiang in China, show how an invasion of tourists destroys local cultural traditions. This is because outsiders introduce their own cultures, and local communities then lose a sense of national identity. The cultural traditions in some countries are destroyed like this.

Obviously, it is hard for both sides to reach consensus on this complicated issue. Personally, I agree with the viewpoint that using cultural traditions to attract tourists for profit, destroys those traditions.

Summary for thesis

Some Americans assume that, because of the present economic climate, a liberal arts education has no advantages.

Ungar claims, however, that liberal arts are precicely what is needed in education, one's career and one's financial security. As he is a liberal arts college president, for instance, he states that liberal arts colleges focus on “Career education” which is exactly what many employers are looking for.

This job-focused education, enables students to prepare for a variety of jobs. Additionally, these liberal arts colleges provide not only art classes, but also a broad general education that includes science, which enables students to develop their own ideas, as well as  problem solving and creative power skills. Furthermore, Unger’s thoughts about financial issues, is that a liberal arts education is a smart investment, because it is generally less expensive. Nonetheless, students can still succeed in their careers.

In my view, a liberal arts education can provide all the skills needed to succeed in today’s society. On entering the job market, for example, some students soon quit their jobs because they simply cannot adjust. There is a wide gap between the student’s expectations and reality. Ungar himself writes, “Through immersion in liberal arts, students learn not just to make a living, but also to live a life rich…” In other words, Ungar believes that a liberal arts college is not built to get the student a job, but to teach the student how to live a sophisticated life in today’s world. Today, the world is evolving every second. Liberal arts colleges prepare us to become familiar with our society.

* Took a number of liberties here...