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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Daphna

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,

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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

A Letter of Seggestion

4 Ha'avoda Street
Holon
March 28, 2010

Manager
Holon's local radio station,
47 Ben-Gurion street
Holon

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am an 11th grader in Holon, and I have read about your intentions to produce a new radio show. As a constant listener of the local station, I would like to present you my suggestion for a new radio show for teenagers.

I suggest that you produce a special show which will present the most recent political developments in our country in a light and interesting format. It should be a special format that will make it easier for teenagers who are not so knowledgeable in the field of politics to develop their own personal opinion about our political state. The show should also give an opportunity for teenagers to share their own opinion and debate it with other teenagers on air.

I believe that a show like that is very important nowadays. We live in an age in which teenagers are not involved enough in our country’s political state. One of the causes of this phenomenon is that the daily news that are broadcasted every evening are presented in a formant that is not at all appealing for teenagers, and that is not considerate of the viewers who do not understand politics. Therefore, I believe that it is important to let those teenagers widen their political knowledge and have them develop their own opinion, which will help them put into action their right to vote for the government in the future.

To conclude, I believe that it is the time for our local radio to produce a show that will make the youth more familiar with the developments of our country. I am sure that a lot of teenagers would be thrilled to be given the opportunity to be politically involved, and therefore, am sure that a lot of teenagers would listen to the show. I thank you for considering my suggestion.

Sincerely yours,

Joss Whedon.

I enjoyed your work. Well done.

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Daphna

An Army-Like Experience

About a month ago, I went on a special school trip called "Gadna" ,that took place in Sde Boker. In this trip high school, students get an opportunity to experience a whole week through the eyes of soldiers, serving in the Israeli army. I would like to tell you about the special experience I had on that trip.

When we got to Sde Boker, we were divided into small teams of about 15 students each, and each team had its own commander. Our commander was very strict and she seemed emotionless and apathetic. In spite of that, all of us felt that there was a kind person under that tough act. The strict discipline and the harsh military atmosphere made the experience very difficult. It made me extremely home sick and I had a terrible time in the first day.

As the week went by, I gradually started to adapt to the discipline, the atmosphere and our commander. The experience turned out to be very enjoyable and educational. For instance, we got to feel like real soldiers, sprawling on the ground and ducking make-believe grenades thrown by the enemy. In addition, we attended fascinating lectures about the Israeli army’s ideology which helped me solve some conflicts I had, regarding joining an army that was made in order to fight and harm.

I must admit that at first, I was terrified to go on that trip. I tried all I could to get away from it, but I ended up not regretting it at all. It gave me a pretty good taste of what my years in the army would look like. I believe that every Israeli student should go on such a trip, adapt to the harsh discipline and atmosphere, and become much more prepared to serving the Israeli army.

Excellent work!
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Daphna

Complaining About An Organized Trip.

4 Ha'avoda Street
Holon
Feburary 11, 2010

Manager
Utopia Tours agency,
47 Ben-Gurion street
Tel-Aviv

Dear Sir/Madam,
Two months ago I went on a trip to Russia, organized by your company, and I was deeply dissatisfied with the experience. I wish to complain about your service and the misleading information I was given in your website.

First of all, I was very disappointed with the hotel you have chosen. The rooms were dirty, the service was bad and the hotel itself was located in a dangerous looking area . The praises about the hotel, that were written in your website, were exaggerated and far from the truth and I feel like I have been unfairly misled by them.

Moreover, I found our guide to be disqualified. He was very impatient and moody, and he had a noticeable lack of people skills. In addition, his explanations were not comprehensible and I could sense that he had no passion for his job, nor enough knowledge about the fascinating history of Russia.

All in all, the hotel you have chosen was preposterous and your guide has made the tour much less interesting and exciting than it could have been. Therefore, I would appreciate a refund for the trip and I urge you to publish a more accurate information in your site, so that other costumers will not be misled as I was.

I look forward to a prompt reply.

Sincerely yours,

Richard Fish

Very good.

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Daphna

A letter of application

4 Ha'avoda Street
Holon
December 3, 2009

Cyber-Angels organization,
1 fleet street
New York city

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am an 11th grader who studies at Kugel high school in Holon, and I have recently read about Cyber-Angels. I was deeply impressed with your work. I have always believed virtual harassment to be extremely dangerous, since so many people do not have the knowledge to deal with it. As a person who has much experience in the field of internet use, I wish to contribute my help to the poor victims of this unfair phenomenon.

Since a very young age, my love for the computer and the Internet was very noticeable. During the years, I have acquired a lot of useful knowledge and experience in the field, and nowadays I spend most of my spear time in various chat rooms and websites. I have also taken some advanced computer courses, from which I learned a variety of techniques to make my internet use as safe as possible.

I understand that your work is based on teaching the victim to defend himself. I, personally, love to share my acquired skills and techniques by teaching it to others, and have also some experience in doing that. Last year, I volunteered in a special organization, which was founded to teach pensioners to use the Internet, and I was considered one of the most devoted teachers there.

To conclude, I believe that I am fairly suitable to be a part of your organization because of my knowledge in the field, and my experience in teaching others. Therefore, I wish to apply for being a cyber-angel myself, and believe I can contribute to your fight against cyber-crime greatly.

I look forward to your replay.
Yours truly,

Amir Zloter.

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Daphna

Virtual Classes

A new form of learning has recently begun to take place in the World Wide Web. In those virtual schools, students are given the opportunity to learn via the internet, instead of the traditional frontal lessons. Those virtual classes are supervised by certified teachers, and the idea is to replace the traditional ones.

Virtual classes have proven themselves to have several advantages. Learning through the internet allows every student to learn at his own personal pace, since most of the learning is done individually by each student, with the help of the teacher. This fact makes the learning very productive and fitting for each student's own level. Moreover, by using the net, the students get an access to unlimited sources of information, and that may enrich their education greatly.

However, giving up on real life schools brings upon some noticeable disadvantages. A lot of technical difficulties may rise while using the internet, and they might make it very frustrating. In addition, the virtual classes miss one of the most important objectives of going to school: the social gathering. Teenagers today are criticized because they spend too much time on the computer, instead of going out of the house, while this form of learning only increases the teens’ time spent indoors.

I believe that this new form of learning is certainly unique and fitting for the new age of technology. I think that this wonderful idea marks a great development in education because it raises the students’ curiosity and their motivation. However, I also believe that it should not replace the traditional frontal classes, since this might cause some negative outcomes for the teens’ social abilities.

Very good work.
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Daphna