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2. Sixpence (click to get to the text in the digital book) 

Discuss ”The Difference Between Childrearing Now Versus 100 years Ago”, and compare it with personal knowledge or experiences. Use references from the text to support your arguments.

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Childrearing  is the process to raise up a child from birth through adulthood, the parents should dedicating a quilted time to make them independent persons. The childrearing´s requirement in general  is the love, care and interest.

But in Sixpence story that describing for us how the parents behaved their children before 100 years ago. How the difficulties and  the manner of raising  up a child can affect us as a parent and a child. It´s event telling us about the whipping to be  them more fast and doing according to what parents command. Whipping is when a child suffering of a punishment from someone . Is that a good method to raise up children comparing the modern child raising? is it helpful to employ this manner or helpless?. The child rearing has changed over the years until our present time. I will discuss the difference between childrearing now versus 100 years ago, there are advantages and disadvantages with those aspects.

The modern child  rearing has several advantages than in the past, is more affective and encouraging to get the best outcomes in children. In the current time the most of  parents follows this kind of raising witch is the understanding and care, because when parents building a good relationship with trust and love, children will fells respected and protective of their parents. These kind of parents called authoritative parents the opposite of authoritarian parents, the instance that resenting in Sixpence story .

 There author says that “children are unaccountable little creatures” , in Katherine Mansfield´s text speaks about a boy who is called “Dicky”. Dicky has cold hearted and authoritarian parents, he has suffered always of corporal punishment like whipping, beating  and aggression to raise him. When Dicky did some mistake like that he broke a great big plate, his mother Mrs Bendall heard what he did , and she said “very well Dicky” I shall have to think of some way of punishing you”. Dicky´s mother have not thought of a gentle manner to discipline him. Dicky has not cried or shouted, why?  I think he had assorted of feelings that like frightened and surrendered. Because the corporal punishment is not good way of childrearing, that way is possible to detriment the child outcomes through negative emotions and cognition. They should living  and growing up in a safety environment as possible and to have an enough freedom to understand, and live as happy creatures.

The second advantage with the modern child rearing  is the whipping and beating are not allowed else in the parenting thoughts. They believe and helping their children to believe in themselves as well. When children being stumbled from the most important persons who is the parents, they should obviously achieve their goals with high self- awareness.  With parents understanding and protecting, there is opportunity to make children an obedient creatures and in contrast they showing respect and trusting for their parents.

There are still many people  in society who do not agree and interacting with the modern raising aspect, because they think this way can damaging theirs morals through the unlimited freedom. That’s opinion can be considered for some cases , no respect and no real relationships between parents and children because there are no strong family bonding. This itself can contributing also to failure in parenting progress.  For instance, I have spend a good upbringing  in a healthy family environment , my Mother and father took care of us physically and mentally even when we, I and my brother made us dirty while we playing outside in nature, they have not got any aggression reaction and I think this way of raising has develop our personality skills, that’s way we have full respect and understanding in difficult situations. It happens that we do not agree with them  always but we can to  overcome that through taking a discussion with them.

In summary, modern child rearing has clear advantages, empowering the child personality and the belief as parents on their child ability. In addition to the drawback, the unlimited freedom can  leads occasionally  to a cold, fainty and boundless relationship between the parents and children.

"the parents should dedicating", det ska vara the parents should dedicate :)

"But in Sixpence story that describing",  But in Sixpence story, it described for us.. (jag tycker att detta låter bättre)

 " about the whipping to be   them more  fast"  make  (tycker jag)

" doing according to what parents command" det finns något fel med doing, jag förstår inte riktigt vad du menar där. 

"Whipping is when a child suffering "  Suffers. 

"comparing the modern child " Comparing  to  the modern... 

"is more affective and encouraging .."   it is more effective and encourages

"In the current time the most of  parents follow s  (eftersom parents är fler då behöver man inte s:et.)

"when parents building a good..."  Build

"children will fells respected" jag tror du menar  feel ( känner ) 

"These kind of parents  are called " 

"of  the authoritarian parents" 

" There author says that"  The 

" in Katherine Mansfield´s text speaks about a boy"  it talks 

" When Dicky did some mistake "  mistakes

"like that he broke a great big plate" like when he broke..

 "Dicky´s mother have not thought "  has

"Dicky has not cried or shout ed "  did  not  cry  or  shout. 

"I think he had assorted of feelings that like frightened and surrendered" 

"They should living and growing "  be living and growing /live and grow. 

"to have an enough freedom"

 "is the whipping and beating are not allowed else in the parenting s thoughts." that 

"help ing their children to believe in"

"When children are being stumbled" 

 "most important persons who is the parents"  which are 

"they should obviously achieve their goals with high self-awareness."  would 

"With parents '  "

"there is opportunity to make children an obedient creatures"  an opportunity. 

" in contrast , they showing respect and trusting for their parents."   show respect and trust  for their parents.

"many people  in society" in the society  /  our  society 

" interacting with the modern"  interact. 

"think this way can damaging theirs morals"  that this way can damage their 

"That ’s opinion"  That

"there are no strong"  is

"can contributing "  contribute 

" to failure in"  fail 

"we playing outside"  we play

"made us dirty" alt. came back home with dirty clothes. 

" has develop"  developed. 

"that’s way we have"  in that way, we have../  that's WHY.. 

" can to  overcome" 

" through taking a discussion "

"the child personality"  child's 

"child ability."  child's 

" can   leads occasionally"  lead

Din text är bra, du har bra åsikter och du tar upp viktiga grejer när det gäller ämnet. En tips är att du lär dig när man använder ING-form t.ex play ing. 

Jag är ingen lärare, jag går på gymnasiet andra år (natur), men jag rättade det som lät fel när jag läste den. Det finns fler fel i din text men jag kan inte riktigt sätta fingret på det så det blir bra om du läser den högt för dig själv, för att då kommer du veta vad som låter fel. Och det är också lite svårt att förstå vad du menar i vissa meningar och det är pga att meningen är fel strukturerat och kolla gärna om du sätter in punkt och komma på rätt ställe. 

Tänker att jag skriver dubbla citeringar, en där jag visar vad jag redigerar och en där jag ger förslag på ändring. Vissa delar kommer jag uppmana att du själv kommer på lämplig rättning men skriver detta isåfall!

Childrearing  is the process of raising a child from birth to young adulthood, the parents should dedicate a _____ time to make them independent persons. The childrearing´s requirements in general  is to provide love, care and interest.

Bra introduktion så läsaren vet vad du menar med childrearing. Vet inte vad du menar med "quilted" då detta betyder typ "ihopsydd/ihoplappad" så tror du valt fel ord.

But in Sixpence story that describing for us how the parents behaved their children before 100 years ago. How the difficulties and  the manner of raising  up a child can affect us as a parent and a child. It´s event telling us about the whipping to be  them more fast and doing according to what parents command . Whipping is when a child suffering of a punishment from someone . Is that a good method to raise up children comparing the modern child raising? is it helpful to employ this manner or helpless?. The child rearing has changed over the years until our present time. I will discuss the difference between childrearing now versus 100 years ago, there are advantages and disadvantages with those aspects.

But in Sixpence's story that describes how the parents raised their children a 100 years ago. It explains the difficulties with raising, and the manner of raising, up a child which can affect us as a parent and as a child. It even tells us about the whipping of children to make them hurry and follow their parents' command. Whipping is __________. Is that a good method to raise children compared to the modern method of child raising? Is it helpful to employ this manner or is it harmful?. The child rearing has changed over the years leading up to our present time. I will discuss the difference between childrearing now versus 100 years ago, and the advantages and disadvantages of the different methods.

Bra stycke med intressant inledning till din diskussion som lägger bra grund för essän. En del grammatiska fel som jag rättat till men annars är det bara meningen "Whipping is when a child suffering of a punishment from someone" som jag tycker är lite för bred då "suffering of a punishment from someone" täcker mer än bara "whipping". Det blir då oklart om du menar att barnet piskas, får en rejäl avhyvling eller blir utskälld; vilket alla kan  beskrivas med "whipping" beroende på sammanhang. Skriv en ny beskrivning som är lite mer utförlig så blir det bra!

The modern child  rearing has several advantages than in the past, is more affective and encouraging to get the best outcomes in children. In the current time the most of  parents follows this kind of raising witch is the understanding and care , because when parents building a good relationship with trust and love, children will fells respected and protective of their parents. These kind of parents called authoritative parents the opposite of authoritarian parents, the instance that resenting in Sixpence story .

The modern child  rearing has several advantages over the old method. It is more effective and encouraging in getting the best outcomes for children. In the current time most parents follow this method which focuses on understanding and caring, because when parents build a good relationship with trust and love, children feel respected and protected by their parents. These kinds of parents are called authoritative parents, the opposite of authoritarian parents, the instance that resenting in Sixpence story .

Fint formulerat stycke! Jag förstår inte vad du menar precis i slutet (fetmarkerat i första citeringen) och föreslår att du tar bort det eller formulerar om det!

There author says that “children are unaccountable little creatures” , in Katherine Mansfield´s text speaks about a boy who is called “Dicky”. Dicky has cold hearted and authoritarian parents, he has suffered always of corporal punishment like whipping, beating  and aggression to raise h im. When Dicky did some mistake like that he broke a great big plate, his mother Mrs Bendall heard what he did , and she said “very well Dicky” I shall have to think of some way of punishing you”. Dicky´s mother have not thought of a gentle manner to discipline him. Dicky has not cried or shouted , why?  I think he had assorted of feelings that like frightened and surrendered . Because the corporal punishment is not good way of childrearing, that way is possible to detriment the child outcomes through negative emotions and _____ cognition. They should living  and growing up in a safety environment as possible and to have an enough freedom to understand, and live as happy creatures .

Katherine Mansfield says that “children are unaccountable little creatures”  in her text where speaks about a boy who is called “Dicky”. Dicky has cold-hearted and authoritarian parents. He has suffered corporal punishment like whipping, beating  and aggression as tools to raise him. When Dicky did some mistake, like when he broke a big plate and his mother Mrs Bendall heard what he did , she said “very well Dicky. I shall have to think of some way of punishing you”. Dicky´s mother was not thinking of a gentle manner to discipline him. Dicky did not cry or shout; why?  I think he had a mix of feelings, like fright and the feeling that he should surrender. Corporal punishment is not good way of childrearing, that way is detrimental to the child's outcomes through negative emotions and ______ cognition. They should be living  and growing up in a as safe environment as possible and should have enough freedom to live as happy ____.

Bra stycke! Behövde inte rätts speciellt mycket och du har fint ordval som gör din text beskrivande! Två små saker du får göra själv. 1. "...through negative emotions and cognition" låter lite konstigt då negativ kognition är rätt luddigt begrepp. Skulle föreslå "hämmad kognition" eller något annat beskrivande adjektiv framför "cognition" så läsaren förstår vad du menar att sådan bestraffning har för konsekvenser på barnets kognition! 2. "...happy creatures" låter lite som att du avhumaniserar barnen då "creature" översätts till "varelse"; kan tolkas något underligt. "Beings" eller "individuals" är mer passande i sammanhanget.

The second advantage with the modern childrearing is that the whipping and beating is eliminated from the parents' thoughts. They instead believe in helping their children to believe in themselves as well. When children are treated poorly by the most important persons, their parents, they obviously can't achieve their goals with high self- awareness.  With parents understanding and protecting them, there is opportunity to make children obedient and in contrast they show respect and trust for their parents.

Detta stycket tycker jag var väldigt svårt att förstå och jag har försökt mitt bästa att tolka och rätta. Den fetstilade meningen förstår jag inte vad du försöker förmedla så jag gjorde en egen tolkning så finns en risk att jag ändrat så att den inte representerar vad du ville säga. Om det verkar konstigt kan du försöka skriva om meningen igen så kan jag kika!

There are still many people  in society who do not agree and interacting with the modern raising aspect , because they think this way can damaging theirs morals through the unlimited freedom. That’s opinion can be considered for some cases , no respect and no real relationships between parents and children because there are no strong family bonding. This itself can contributing also to failure in parenting progress.  For instance, I have spend a good upbringing  in a healthy family environment , my Mother and father took care of us physically and mentally even when we, I and my brother made us dirty while we playing outside in nature, they have not got any aggression reaction and I think this way of raising has develop our personality skills, that’s way we have full respect and understanding in difficult situations. It happens that we do not agree with them   always but we can to  overcome that through taking a discussion with them.

There are still many people  in society who do not agree with the modern childraising methods, because they think this can damage their morals through the unlimited freedom. That opinion can be considered for some cases. No respect and no real relationships between parents and children because there are no strong family bonding. This itself can contribute also to failure in parenting progress.  For instance, I have had a good upbringing  in a healthy family environment. My mother and father took care of us physically and mentally even when we, my brother and I, made ourselves dirty while we playing outside in nature. They did not get any aggressive reaction and I think this way of raising us has developed our personality skills. That way we have full respect and understanding of difficult situations. It happens that we do not always agree with them  but we can to  overcome that through having a discussion with them.

Bästa stycket grammatiskt! Några få böjningar och omkastningar bara men annars en väldigt bra prestation språkmässigt! Snyggt!

In summary, modern childrearing has clear advantages, empowering the child personality and the belief as parents on their child ability . In addition to the drawback, the unlimited freedom can   leads occasionally  to a cold, fainty and boundless relationship between the parents and children.

In summary, modern childrearing has clear advantages, empowering the child's personality and the belief as parents in their child abilities. However, the drawback of unlimited freedom can occasionally lead to a cold, fainty and boundless relationship between parents and children.

Bra sammanfattning! "Fainty" är ett väldigt intressant ordval jag inte stött på tidigare tror jag men går att förstå i sammanhanget, häftig detalj! "Boundless" tycker jag dock passar lite sämre då jag förstår vad du men kan också tolkas som att relationen inte har några gränser och kan därför utforma sig på massa positiva sätt, snarare än att det saknas gränser för vad som är tillåtet vilket är det jag tolkar att du menar egentligen. "Boundaryless" är en synonym som lägger vikt på just gränser i auktoritär mening och kanske passar bättre, men det gör du som du vill då det bara är en liten detalj!

Bra jobbat med texten och av att jämföra med dina tidigare texter jag läst igenom så tycker jag att du blir bättre och bättre på grammatiken och att ditt ordförråd, som var bra redan från början, har växt ännu mer! Kul att se!

hej Anticap, du hade helt rätt med första stycket vilket är : The second advantage with the modern childrearing is that the whipping and beating is eliminated from the parents' thoughts. They instead believe in helping their children to believe in themselves as well. When children are treated poorly by the most important persons, their parents, they obviously can't achieve their goals with high self- awareness.  With parents understanding and protecting them, there is opportunity to make children obedient and in contrast they show respect and trust for their parents. 

men i andra stycket menade jag att : When children are supported by the most important persons who is the parents, they should obviously achieve their goals with high self- awareness.  

så vad tycker du ska jag använda den , låter det lämpligt?

best regards and thanks for supporting !

Anticap, vad tycker du om detta stycke som mina åsikter och rekommendationer:

I believe that learning by doing, and it explain how children can be if we behave them with positive or negative behaviours and methods. We can´t  to produce a good new generation of young people without merciful and wise parents.

men i andra stycket menade jag att : When children are supported by the most important persons who is the parents, they should obviously achieve their goals with high self- awareness.   så vad tycker du ska jag använda den , låter det lämpligt?

Den är lite felaktig grammatiskt men främst förstår jag inte innebörden? Att uppnå sina mål med hög nivå av självinsikt är inte för mig något bekant eller något som folk nödvändigtvis eftersträvar? Men om det är det du vill säga så är "When children are supported by the most important persons, their parents, it is obvious that they will achieve their goals with high self-awareness"  mer korrekt grammatiskt!

I believe that learning by doing, and it explain how children can be if we behave them with positive or negative behaviours and methods. We can´t   to produce a good new generation of young people without merciful and wise parents.

I believe in learning by doing, and it explains to children how they should act when we ourselves express positive or negative behaviours and methods. We can´t  produce a good, new generation of young people without merciful and wise parents.

Bra tillägg men förstod inte riktigt om du hade någon speciell plats i texten du tänkte lägga till den i, jag skulle föreslå i slutet om det inte redan var det du hade tänkt.

ja , exkat jag vill lägga de i sluttet av texten som egna åsikter och rekommendationer

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How to write a discussion essay.

The aim of the discussion essay is to inform the reader about a topic and show different perspectives (sides) of it. You are allowed to express your own opinion but the aim is not to persuade others what to believe. Often you are supposed to explain, give examples, discuss and compare. 

1. The introduction is the first part of the essay. The function is:

• to introduce the subject to the reader in an interesting and catchy way

• to give some background information about the subject

• to state the main idea or focus of the essay

2. In the body paragraph make sure you show solid support for the points you make by describing, explaining and illustrating so that the reader will think you are worth “listening to”. Let each paragraph explain or discuss one aspect using specific details and examples to clarify and support your thesis.

3. Since you are discussing the topic in your essay, it is important to bring up aspects of the issue from different sides and angles even if you might find yourself leaning towards a particular view as the essay progresses (continues).

4. At the end, the conclusion rounds off the essay in one of the following ways:

• By briefly summarizing the main ideas of the essay

• By making recommendations about ideas discussed in the essay

• By suggesting a solution to the problem discussed in the essay

• By offering a personal reflection that grows logically out of the body paragraphs

If you study English 6 or 7 you are also required to use references/citations in your essay.  Click on this link to see how you refer to sources:  https://smedjeback.wordpress.com/how-to-refer-to-sources/

Cohesion (sammanhållning)

It’s important to link the different paragraphs together to form a good cohesion in the essay so that the reader can easily follow your line of thought. When you begin a new paragraph you must therefore link it to the paragraph before. You can for example show that you are going to show more examples of the same thing or if you are going to bring up other aspects/arguments of the topic.

Don’t start the paragraph referring to an article, because then the reader has a harder time understanding why you bring up the article.

Incorrect : “In the article “Trump for re-election” (2019) Peter Brosnan claims …”

Correct : There are also many Republicans who doubt that Trump will be re-elected. “In the article “Trump for re-election” (2019) Peter Brosnan claims …”

Using linking words is a good way to connect the paragraph together, see below.

Linking words Use linking words to get a good fluency in your essay, especially when you link paragraphs together. Here are some of the most useful:

• Comparison transitions signal similarity: Similarly, In much the same way
• To express addition , i.e. to say something more on an idea already discussed: besides, moreover ( formal ), furthermore ( formal ), also, too, what’s more , etc.
• Cause-effect transitions signal a reason or a result: Therefore, Since, As a result, Consequently, Due to X, Thus
• To contrast ideas , i.e. to compare two (or more) ideas and point out some kind of difference between them: however, yet, still, although, on the contrary, but, nevertheless (formal).

Example: Jenny is very fond of children, she’s hardworking and reliable. However , she’s got very little experience of children.

• To express the reason for something or the effect of something : because, as, since, for this/that reason, as a result, therefore ( formal ), consequently ( formal )

Example: Since Jo’s a very hardworking and reliable person with a lot of experience of children I think she’d make an excellent au pair.

• Conclusion transitions signal a summary: Finally, To summarize, In short

Checklist for writing a discussion essay

Directions : Use this guide to check your own essay, or exchange papers with a classmate and use the list to check each other’s essays. In the margins of the essay you are checking, make notes about anything that needs to be revised.

Introduction

• Does the first sentence grab reader’s attention?
• Does the first paragraph provide a general overview of the essay’s topic?
• Does the first paragraph state a main idea or focus of the essay?

Body Paragraphs

• Does each paragraph explain or discuss one aspect using specific details and examples?
• If you write about the advantages and disadvantages of a topic you should keep them apart.
• Have you brought up different aspects of the topic even if you are leaning towards a particular view?
• Does the last paragraph remind readers of the main points of the essay, without going into too much detail and repeating everything readers just read?
• Is the conclusion free of new information (such as another supporting point)?
• Does the conclusion involve something of the following: a brief summary, recommendations, suggestion of a solution or a personal reflection?
• Does one idea flow smoothly into the next?
• Do the sentence structures and lengths vary?
• Does every sentence relate to the thesis?
• Does everything make sense?
• Are the grammar, punctuation, and spelling correct?
• Have I used a correct, varied and advanced vocabulary? Use https://www.thesaurus.com/ to check or come up with new synonyms.

Also look at this video on how to write a discussion essay:

And part two …

Example 1 – The Pros and Cons of Mobile Phones

Mobile phones have become an integral part of our daily lives, and it is hard to imagine a world without them. These devices have revolutionized the way we communicate, work, and interact with each other. However, with their benefits come some downsides, and in this essay, we will discuss the pros and cons of mobile phones.

One of the most significant advantages of mobile phones is that they have made communication more accessible and convenient. With mobile phones, we can quickly call or send a message to someone regardless of their location. This feature is particularly useful during emergencies, and it can save lives in critical situations. Additionally, mobile phones have enabled people to keep in touch with their loved ones and friends, even if they live in different parts of the world.

Another advantage of mobile phones is that they have made information more accessible than ever before. With the internet at our fingertips, we can quickly look up information on anything, from news to sports scores to recipes. This has made learning more accessible and has democratized knowledge. Additionally, mobile phones have made it easier for people to work remotely, and this has increased work flexibility.

Despite their many benefits, mobile phones also have some disadvantages. One of the most significant downsides is that they can be a distraction. Many people find it challenging to focus on tasks when they are constantly receiving notifications and messages. This can lead to decreased productivity and increased stress levels. Moreover, mobile phones have made it easier for people to waste time on social media or games, leading to procrastination and addiction.

Another disadvantage of mobile phones is that they have raised concerns about privacy and security. Mobile phones can store a vast amount of personal data, such as contacts, emails, and passwords. This data can be compromised if the phone is lost, stolen, or hacked. Moreover, mobile phones have raised concerns about government surveillance, and this has led to debates about privacy and civil liberties.

In conclusion, mobile phones have revolutionized the way we communicate, work, and interact with each other. However, with their benefits come some downsides, including distractions, addiction, and concerns about privacy and security. Therefore, it is essential to use mobile phones responsibly and to be aware of their potential drawbacks.

Example 2 of a discussion essay

The Pros and Cons of Video Surveillance

Technology’s advancements throughout the last few decades have brought us a lot of good things and opportunities, but has it all been for the better? Some would argue that technology’s development have also negatively affected society, making us come closer to a “surveillance society”, where citizens keep getting monitored. Others argue that it’s for the citizen’s protection that this surveillance is up. Has this “surveillance society” with camera surveillance improved our way of living or in fact made it worse? This is a widely discussed subject with both pros and cons regarding the video surveillance.

There are some clear positives that have come with the installation of camera surveillance. In UK, they’ve used camera surveillance in an attempt to try and prevent crime. And Will Byrne writes that according to Assistant Chief Constable Simon Byrne, it’s also an important way of gathering evidence. The cameras will definitely scare off some culprits, but you can’t expect it to have the same effect on all locations. The cameras won’t only help the police in the way of gathering evidence, but surveillance operations will be a lot easier to pull off. Cameras can be deployed on drones which will be cheaper and able to work longer than police helicopters. This can be particulary effective in missing person cases. All of these pros bring together a society that’s safe and comfortable for the citizens and police officers.

However, is it worth it when you consider the cost for such advanced equipment? In just UK, the Home Office spent 500 million dollars on CCTV’s alone between 1994 and 2007. Could this money possibly be spent on something more worthwhile? It’s a lot of money spent on a system that won’t always work the way you want it to. And there’s no guarantee that it’ll actually help to decrease the crime rate. And with other departments of technology developing there needs to be a consideration for possible hacks of camera feeds, which could lead to private information ending up in the wrong hands. Furthermore, with the possibility of cameras getting attached to drones, we could see companies such as news agencies exploit this in a way of stalking celebrities. Where could this development end? Armed drones for police work? It seems to be an uncertain future ahead of us.

So is the “surveillance society” getting out of hand or is it something that benefits our society enough for it to maintain? While it’s a lot of money getting spent on surveillance equipment, it’s at the same time expensive with police officers and long investigations which could be decreased with the help of camera proof in certain cases. Cameras are by no means supposed to replace police officers; instead they are a tool to simplify their jobs. It’s not like all these cameras are tied together in a network in a way of tracking people. They are there for the police to go back and look at footage to solve crimes. So the camera surveillance has definitely helped us in our way of achieving a more safe society. It was with the help of cameras that the police could quickly track down the perpetrators of the Boston bombing in 2013, which is just one of many cases.

We do however need to be wary about the future, and see how the surveillance develops. And there needs to be a proper security system so the public information doesn’t end up in the wrong hands. But in today’s society I feel that we have nothing to worry about when it comes to camera surveillance in public, instead I think we should be more worried about what private companies do with our personal information, who we give it to willingly. Plenty of medias who provide free services today make profits by selling personal information.

So in short, the surveillance by the government today is there for our own benefits and is something we should be grateful for. We need to be wary about the future though and see how it develops. Today I feel that the focus should be put on private companies instead of government surveillance, because they’re actually out there trying to make a profit out of our private information.

List of references:

Byrne, Will. (2007) Orwell rolls in his grave: Britain’s endemic surveillance cameras talk back, The Raw Story, 30 May, Available from: http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Orwell_rolls_in_his_grave_0530.html

Cornwell, Rupert. (2011) Home on the range, where the spy drones fly, The Independent, 18 Dec, Available from:  http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/commentators/rupert-cornwell/rupert-cornwell-home-on-the-range-where-the-spy-drones-fly-6278668.html

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The English language is the most dominating language over the whole world. English is everywhere, and we use it in everyday life. We read English on the internet, we see advertisements in English and we communicate with people from all over the world with the help of English. This sounds very practical, but is it really?

English has been a higher power all along and is still evolving. A thousand years ago, Latin would obviously be the global language for many years to come. But English overruled and is now above all the other languages, according to Seth Mydans, in the article across cultures, English is the world, written on April 9th 2007, published in The NewYorkTimes, retrieved October 16th 2018, nytimes/2007/04/09/world/asia/09iht- englede.1.5198685. Although there might be more native speakers of Spanish as well as Chinese, English will still be used in all cultures and taught in schools all over the world. Because of this we learn how to communicate with each other, but also to understand and to influence. And so this brings us to globalization.

Globalization gives us great opportunities, for instance in the trading market industry. When trading with other countries and continents we are able to get our hands on new raw materials and so we have the ability to manufacture instead of buying products ready for selling. This gives us more job opportunities, it is much cheaper on the long-term and so we profit. Of course, today, the English language is the key to communication, ant this gives the richer parts of the world power. However, the countries with less money, fewer wages. What impact does globalization on them? Poor countries have become poorer because of our actions. They have less income, fewer job opportunities and so they could go bankrupt, which will later affect us. Perhaps English gives us a little bit too much power? The key is to “understand” other cultures, because even though we are global, we aren’t culturally global.

The English language overruling can be a serious issue. If everybody would begin to start talking English, all minor languages would risk dying. It is very important for other languages to remain as they are. Languages are very “sensitive” as it says in the text “English, the international shark”. This is because languages and cultures are a part of one’s identity. Nevertheless, globalization is not just a horrible thing that brings people into trouble, absolutely not. Where would we be without a global language? We wouldn’t communicate at all. We have the need to talk, to help each other in difficult times such as war. We need to ready in case a disaster occurs and affects a lot of us. We need to communicate if we all want to work together.

In conclusion, globalization of the English language has a great number of disadvantages but also advantages that can help us make the world a better place. It comes to the point where we need to understand cultures so we can help each other in time of needs. Communication is a key to success we can not ever forget!

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