Reuniting separate families in North Korea

Yesterday, on August 20, elderly people from South Korea had the opportunity to see their relatives from North Korea in an event promoted by the government of both countries. The meeting will last until this Wednesday and has been taking place in North Korea, under the supervision of North Korean agents.
These people had been separated for 65 years, since the war between the two countries was interrupted by a ceasefire. However, a peace treaty has never been signed, so technically the countries are still at war. People from North Korea are prohibited from keeping in touch with the outside world.
Despite all the bliss and emotion involved in the event, it is almost certain that this meeting is a farewell meeting. The majority of people there are over 80, and probably won't have such an opportunity again. It is so sad to see how war interferes with people's life.

Last writing task

Some parents are blamed for letting their children become selfish because they fulfill the expectation of their children. The parents believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them.

People often see children crying in a toy store for the toy they want. Some parents will buy them the toy. As a result, these children may learn that crying or being noisy will give them whatever they want. This may lead to selfish or greedy behaviour. Some children are overweight and unhealthy because they choose the food that they like and refuse to eat those they are not interested in. Their parents allow them to make their own choices and it leads to a negative effect.

However, making own decisions may help children to understand the importance of it, they may think more before they make their choices. If children are not satisfied with the consequence, they will know that they should think twice before making decisions and they will understand that they should take responsibility because they are the people who made the decisions. Letting children make their own decisions may have a positive effect on them.

Parents should not overprotect their children. They should let their children make their own choices, but not all the time. Children should learn to think twice and understand that they should take responsibility for the result. I believe that this process is important for a child to develop.

I will go to have an interview soon!!! Nervous!!! So I drafted an introduction.

Good morning! It is really my great honor to have this opportunity for an interview.

My Chinese name is Wangfeng, and I am 29 years old, from Harbin. I finished my bachelor degree at Heilongjiang Engineering College, and I majored in vehicle engineering.

After four years of study, I began my first job as a SQE for Mando Automotive Parts Corporation.

Mando is a Korean company, it is one of the leading suppliers in China of chassis-related automotive parts: primarily brake, steering and suspension components and systems. Its customer base includes some of the world’s largest vehicle manufacturers, such as Hyundai-Kia and General Motors; as well as major Chinese vehicle manufacturers such as Geely and Chongqing Changan.

During my time at Mando I was mainly in charge of Parking Brake Projects, which mostly related to stamping and casting products of suppliers.

In 2015, I decided to leave Mando for a new opportunity.

From 2015 till now, I am in charge of SQE duties&responsibilieties in CHS company.

CHS stands for Chinese Hybrid System. So, this company focuses on the research and development of hybrid transmission. CHS system is an integrated solution for driving system of energy-saving and new-energy vehicles (such as: EV, HEV, PHEV). CHS Company has three platforms. (CHS1800, CHS2800 and CHS18000, which comprehensively cover the models including car, SUV, and bus.)

In CHS, I am mainly responsible for the supplier of low-pressure casting products. Meanwhile, I take part in managing connector suppliers. Such as Amhpenol Corporation and TE Connectivity. I have been to the Changzhou and Suzhou plant for the Potential Supplier Audit several times.

However, the branch company and headquarter for CHS will move to Foshan from Shanghai. Personally, I prefer to stay here in Shanghai. Therefore, I am searching for new opportunities.

Overall, I have more than five years relevant SQE working experiences: driving timely and effective resolution of supplier issues, acting as a liaison between supply management, engineering, manufacturing and suppliers to solve quality issues and provide technical support, supporting the supplier to change management process and so on. I believe I'm skilled in solving advanced problems and have good communication skills. Also, I can work under great pressure to address difficult issues and problems.

Thank you for giving me a chance.

Essay

This is the essay for the Russian National Exam on the topic «Team sports help people develop a stronger character than individual sports do».

Could you help me to find all the mistakes and clumsy moments, please?

Whether team sports are better than individual sports is always a topic up for debate. Some are convinced that team sports build a strong will in players, and make them more resistant. However, others believe that individual sports have more impact on developing a strong character in people.
In my opinion, individual sports make people much stronger than team sports do. First of all, when a person plays on their own, they always have to live up to expectations. It makes people stronger since they are responsible for every failure, whereas in a team, a mistake can be either unnoticed or fixed by other players. Besides, individual sports feature the lack of support. From my point of view, only a strong-willed person can play on their own, despite the difficulties of playing alone.
However, lots of people believe that team sports, conversely, are way more efficient in developing stamina. It is considered that playing team sports helps every member to overcome egoism, as they need to work together for one purpose. Indeed, since a team is a cohesive organism, people ought to find compromises thereby strengthening their character traits.
Nevertheless, I disagree with this point of view. I am sure that in a team, egoism is an even more frequent occurrence than in individual sports, as it is a common situation when there are leaders and stars of a team in favor of which all the members work.
To sum it up, though the problem of development endurance in sports is rather controversial, I strongly believe that individual sports are more capable of strengthening one's character than team sports.

Writing practice - mars

The reading passage explores the issue that sending humans to Mars faces several problems. The professor's lecture points out that these problems can be settled by means of techniques.

First of all, even though the reading passage suggests that a round-trip to Mars requires large supplies of food, water, and oxygen since it will take at least two years, the professor argues that astronauts can use hydroponics, a method of cultivating plants without soil, to solve this problem. By growing crops, astronauts maintain their food supplies. Furthermore, this kind of eco-system can provide them with drinking water and oxygen. Obviously, the professor's argument disproves its counterpart in the reading.

Moreover, despite the statement in the reading that astronauts will suffer from negative effect in the zero-gravity environment of space during the two-year mission, the professor contends that this condition can be changed. She supports this point with the fact that exercising and replenishing with vitamins can relieve such suffering.

Finally, the professor asserts that the threat of space radiation can be controlled whereas the author of the reading claims that astronauts would definitely be harmed by it. The professor suggests that astronauts only face the solar radiation occasionally and that they can hide in the shielder when it occurs.

In conclusion, the professor clearly identified the weakness in the reading passage and convincingly shows that the problems mentioned in the reading can be solved.

Consumerism

Today I was thinking about how advertisements have a great impact on people's lives. I remember being a kid and watching cartoons on TV when, suddenly, an advertisement about happy children playing with toys would pop up. It gave me the idea that if I could have those toys, I would be as happy as those children. So, I would cry and beg my mother, my father and my grandmother until I could have the toy or forget about it, whatever comes first. Thinking about that, I can see how we rely on things to be happy and how advertisements remind us of the things we don't have, thus reminding us of our unhappiness. As an adult now, I can accept when I don't have money to buy things without crying, but I still feel inferior about not being able to buy beautiful clothes, a new cell phone, or being able to afford to travel every year, like I see many people doing on social media. Those things destroy us because we are used to relating happiness with material possessions and we believe that we will only be happy when we buy a new car and travel to the Maldives. We are never happy with the things we already have and we never will be, because we see all the time, that the ones who are happy have better things than we do. 

SOP. please help me boost it

When I was 13 years old, something happened that changed my life forever. It was when I was studying for a math test that I saw that beauty of math for the first time. Since then I have worked my hardest to become one of the greatest mathematicians to have ever lived. To fulfill my lifelong ambition, I have spent a lot of time studying mathematical subjects and making many efforts to turn my thoughts into solutions. In graduate school, I chose to write my thesis on the Renorming theory. After having done some research, I found out about 'angular equivalences', introduced by Professor Sinnamon. It is an innovative definition for the equivalency of spaces which, in my opinion, is capable of answering questions that we had a hard time solving using topological equivalency. Then I studied some more papers by Prof. Sinnamon and I found his fascinating works on interpolation spaces. Having seen firsthand the cutting-edge studies that happen there, I feel like Western’s program in interpolation spaces is exactly where I want to pursue my graduate studies.

As the saying goes, ‘if you want to be a master, you have to be the master of basics’. Solving challenging mathematical problems has always fascinated me. Since high school, I have spent the better part of my time defining mathematical concepts and turning my ideas and thoughts into solutions. Doing research is the activity I enjoy the most because it is where you shape the world as you understand it! Since research is conducted based on questions and I have spent a lot of time dealing with various problems, I had a great time researching the Renorming theory and its applications, which is the topic of my thesis. The topic was so broad and gave me the chance to deepen my understanding of many subjects such as Real Analysis, Functional and Harmonic Analysis, Homotopy Theory and Manifold Geometry. After my graduation, I have co-worked with my mentor and other researchers, which has resulted in the discovery of many beautiful facts. For example, we discovered that the Characteristic of Convexity and Opial property have a lot to do with the FPP property. Although I have learned a lot during all these years, there are still lots of topics that I would like to investigate. In my graduate study, I want to focus on interpolation spaces, its duals, and concrete examples.

Agree/Disagree .We must always tell the truth in relationships

Nowadays, people prefer to tell the truth in all life aspects. In fact, being honest is an integral foundation for a successful relationship because relationships are some how built on faithfulness. The majority of people think that being truthful is an important foundation in today's world. In my opinion , however, the truth should not always be told in every situation. Here are compelling examples that I need to illustrate.

Firstly, telling small lies can increase one's motivation to successfully execute his work. Human beings usually try to do his best in whatsoever task dedicated to them, this is related to their competitive nature. Through motivation their confidence increases, this will ultimately enhance their performance and productivity. My own experience is a compelling example for this. Last year my husband signed up for a marathon. I knew that he would struggle to even finish the event but I wanted to increase his confidence potential to feel confident in himself. When he asked me about my opinion, I lied to him saying that he would be in the top ten. As a result, he dedicated his time to the marathon training. He was confident in his abilities. Even though he did not win the race , my small lie was enough to maintain his motivation before and during the race.

Additionally, being honest all the time can lead to lots of anxiety. If we tell unpleasant truths, we will spend rest of the days worrying about the consequences of what we have revealed. To be more specific, last week one of my colleagues asked me what I thought about her new hairstyle. I was so truthful that I told her I did not like it. I could see the frustration in her eyes. Consequently, I was in regret that I expressed my true feelings. The rest of the time, I was so nervous about jeopardizing our relationship. My emotional state greatly reduced my productivity that day. Had I simply told her that she looked beautiful, I could have prevented all these feelings.

In conclusion, telling the truth is not always the only way to gain hearts of others. People who believe that being honest is the best way are mistaken as lies can help people perform well and because being honest can sometimes cause personal turmoil.