Some things should never change.

To almost every problem, thousands of solutions in the form of new technological inventions are developed. Technology has become very essential in numerous fields, among which is education. There is no doubt that Technology is very beneficial when used in the learning process. It allows students to access unlimited sources of information and enables them to be assisted by their teachers through a very convenient and fast connection. However, can we really say that the development of Technology will cause human teachers to become redundant?

In my opinion, technology will never be able to replace human teachers. In spite of the fact that it seems as though there is nothing that there is nothing that cannot be achieved by technology, there is one field in which technology fails: creativity. One of the most important roles of a teacher is to be able to be creative and to encourage creative thinking among his students. For instance, a good math teacher is a person who makes his students stretch their limits and teaches them the ability to think outside of the box, and find creative solutions to every problem. This is something that none-living machines can never do.

Furthermore, technology fails to understand the complicity of the human mind and the way people think. Any word processor can locate and correct the users’ mistakes, and yet none of them understand why they make the mistake, and how they can avoid it in the future. A good teacher is a person who can familiarize himself with the student’s way of thinking, and thereby work to guide the student to the right way, and that kind of teacher cannot be replaced by technology, however advanced.

To conclude, even though technology is getting more and more advanced , there are some abilities that distinguish us, humans, from machines. Our ability to be creative, to think outside the box, and to be able to understand the way others think, are some of them. All of the above are essential qualities for a good educator, and thereby, I strongly believe that technology will not be able to educate us by itself, not successfully.

Very interesting and wonderfully put.

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Daphna

Do not let children drive in our roads!

A very dangerous phenomenon, that is being widely discussed lately, is traffic accidents caused by inexperienced young drivers. Driving a car is an action that requires a lot of maturity and independence. It appears that by the age of seventeen, youngsters do not necessarily grow up to possess those qualities. As a solution, it has been proposed that the minimal age of getting a driver's license should be raised to nineteen, and I believe that it is a wise suggestion.

Most seventeen year old teenagers are neither independent nor responsible enough to have a driver’s license. They lack the responsibility that is required to be in charge of a vehicle and of the lives of others. This lack of responsibility is usually dealt with when teenagers leave their home to start their own independent life(gr. - lives), which is around the age of nineteen. Beforehand, when teenagers still go to school, and depend on their parents and families, they lack the independency(ww.) that is required to be a good, responsible driver.

Moreover, there is a great difference between the ages of seventeen and nineteen in terms of maturity and seriousness, especially here in Israel. The experiences youngsters go through and the responsibility they are faced with in the army is known to have a very deep influence on their maturity, making them much more suitable to become drivers.

To conclude, it seems as though by the age of nineteen, teenagers are much more prepared for the responsibility of driving a car, thanks to their separation from their dependency on their parents and to the maturation process they go through in the army. Therefore, I believe that the suggestion is a very good way to clear our roads from unprepared drivers.

Excellent work, as usual.

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Daphna

The invention of the internet.

-The internet is one of the most influential and ground breaking inventions of the last century. It has become a significant part of our lives, and our lives would be very different without it. However, not everyone is happy to introduce the internet into their lives so intensely.

The usage of the internet has a lot of advantages. It allows us an easy access to an unlimited source of information, making it a remarkable and extremely helpful tool of education. It also allows a modern way of communication, which enables us to communicate with people from around the world very rapidly and inexpensively via E-mail and chatrooms.

However, the fact that the internet is so easily accessible arises some disadvantages as well. The internet can be very dangerous for small children. It contains a lot of pornographic and violent material, that is not appropriate for them to be exposed to. Moreover, the usage of the internet can be very addictive. There are a lot of people, mainly teenagers, that are addicted to this exciting invention. They spend most of their time sitting in front of the computer, instead of doing physical activities, and thereby they damage their health .

To conclude, there is no doubt that the invention of the internet has Made our lives much more convenient. In spite of that, it also poses a threat to young children, and causes some people to do less physical activities. I believe that the advantages of this invention outweigh the risks, since it has changed our lives in so many ways. Despite this, I do believe that actions should be taken to lower the risks. For instance, the internet sites with adult material should be made harder to access, so that children will not be exposed to them.

Excellent work.

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Daphna

Can Cannabis Really Be Helpful?

(This is an opinion essay regarding the Fourth Paper of More Module practice papers E,F,G: "A New Image For Cannabis?" )

Cannabis is a drug, known for its ability to ease pain and suffering among seriously ill patients. However, this drug is also a very addictive drug, making it banned for medical use in a lot of countries. The drug has recently been reclassified as “not very harmful”, and that represents a shift in attitude towards the usage of this drug.

It may seem that the ban was tactless, and that cannabis should be used in order to ease the patients’ pain. In spite of that, after looking closely at the details, it seems as though allowing the usage of such an addictive drug, may not be so helpful. A recent trial on MS patient showed no difference between patients who received the drug, and those who did not. Some argue that the patients in the experiment did report a relief in symptoms, but I still believe that those results justify the fact that the use of cannabis is not essential.

Furthermore, it appears that the use of cannabis is not only less essential than it is commonly thought to be, but might be even more harmful than it is helpful. A lot of ill patients, who were given this drug for pain relief, became addicted to it afterwards. The addiction to this drug may be extremely dangerous since it might seriously damage the user’s health and sanity.

To conclude, I do believe that when a patient is suffering from a tremendous pain, cannabis may help, but generally speaking, allowing the use of cannabis seems to be more harmful than helpful. I believe that we should try and find a substitute for this drug which will not be as addictive and problematic as cannabis.

Excellent

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Is Technology ready to replace us?

(This is an opinion essay regarding the Second Paper of More Module practice papers E,F,G: "Robots Head For The Home Front")

A recent survey has predicted that the use of domestic robots will rise significantly in the near future. Those robots are actually an artificial replacement for human workers. They are programmed to do all sorts of tasks such as vacuuming, mowing lawns or even milking cows. In spite of the great technological advancement those robots mark, and the fact that they can really help raise our life’s quality and economy, I would like to express my concerns about this phenomenon.

My concerns are based on the fact that by buying robots to do those jobs, employers are damaging a lot of human workers’ livelihood. When a farm owner purchases a robot to milk his cows, he prevents his worker from doing the job, leaving him unemployed.

Moreover, I am not so sure that we can blindly rely on technology to do those jobs as well as humans. Even though our technology is advanced, it is still a field in which a lot of mistakes and faults occur. Those faults might be drastic in certain tasks. However, a human being’s work is much easier to supervise, since he would tell you when something is wrong- an ability robots do not possess.

To conclude, I strongly believe that we cannot wholeheartedly replace human workers with robotic ones. This might cause severe unemployment problems and might not be very reliable and safe. I suggest that instead of replacing us,technology should help us do things we cannot.

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Daphna.

A letter of aplication

4 Ha'avoda Street
Holon
March 28, 2010

Yale University
15 Fleet Street
New Haven, Connecticut
U.S.A.


Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a recent graduate from Kugel high school in Israel. I have heard about your excellent course in English Literature and I am interested in attending it. I would like to apply for admission to your university.

I am extremely interested in the field of Literature and English Literature in particular. However, I was disappointed to find out that the English Literature courses offered by the universities in my country are not as prestigious as the one you offer. My love and appreciation for English Literature lead me to seek the best possible course I can find, and I honestly believe that yours would be the best.

Moreover, I believe that I am qualified for studying at your university. I have completed my studies with honors on June 2009, and I have managed to maintain very high grades in most of the subjects I studied, especially in English and literature. I am also a very motivated person and I always do my best to succeed.

I have enclosed my high school diploma, and I would be grateful if you could send me an application form for your school. Thank you for your assistance.

I look forward to your reply,

Sincerely yours,

Joss Whedon.

Excellent letter.
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Daphna

Requesting information

4 Ha'avoda Street
Holon

March 28, 2010

Manager
"See The World" Travel Agency
15 Fleet Street
New York

Dear Sir/Madam,

.
I am a 17 year-old who is planning to go on an organized trip to the USA. I am a constant traveler and I am an art enthusiast. I have recently come across your advertisement in the paper and I would like to receive some specified information about your services.

I was hoping to take part in a tour which would explore different art related sites, such as The Museum of Modern Art in New York, or other interesting art museums. I would like to receive information about the tours that focus on art that you offer.(phr.). Moreover, I would appreciate to receive some information regarding the quality of the guides provided by your agency.

I would also like to find out about the quality of the accommodation that you offer. Furthermore, I would like to receive the range of prices for your services and your payment terms.

I look forward to going on this trip, and I would be glad to receive a prompt replay regarding the information I asked you for.

Sincerely Yours,
Joss Whedon.

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Daphna