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Some people enjoy going to school, because they show nice results or because they just like learning as such. However, not all students are happy to get up and go to school from day to day. That is especially a problem when a student feels he cannot cope with assignments. Sure, much depends on the student. If a student possesses strong will, he will certainly try to find honest and effective methods of problem resolution. But some students prefer cheating to honest but difficult way. Today anyone can go to a special website and order some essay or even course work. No intellectual resources are needed and some students quite often use services of such kind. It should not be tolerated. Teachers must not humiliate students, even those, who plagiarized their assignment, but they should be strict, honest and ready to find an adequate solution. For example, they can help students, giving some extra classes to them or editing essays, at least for several times.

When writing a resume, most people think that they should include “a good team player” option in their resume in order to meet requirements of this or that company. It is a widely accepted opinion that to succeed in any company one has to be a good team player. Why is it so? Actually, this opinion has real grounds because you can hardly do well if you do not share company’s philosophy or do not interact actively with each member of your team. Of course, there are some spheres where extensive individualism is really popular or even essential. Thus, if you are a writer, for example, you have to rely on your reflections, on your talent, rather than on someone’s shoulder, ideas, etc. However, even in art team may turn to play significant role. If to speak about education, team work may be both a methodological approach in educational process and a good way to promote social interaction among students.

It is a widely known fact that the smaller a child is the easier it will be for the child to learn something new, especially when it concerns foreign languages. Those people who started learning some foreign language while kids demonstrate much better pronunciation (of course, if they were taught correctly) and they strive to learn even more languages. That is why each school should offer not nominal but real opportunities to learn as many foreign languages as possible. There should be classes which would develop students’ inclinations to study foreign languages. And that is preferable since first grades. It is great when some schools offer Chinese courses, because knowledge of such languages as Chinese can bring a lot of advantages and, besides, we should not forget about one more aspect, when people know languages of each other they get to understand each other better.

Since establishment of secondary education as such, there were numerous attempts to improve educational process and increase efficiency. Such attempts are constantly taken by various state agencies, ministries and schools administrations. That is because education is one of key social issues that interests public in all times. Experiments with school curriculum are quite frequent because curriculum is probably the core of educational program. Teachers work out new technologies in order to make curriculum adequate to the needs of society and challenges of world development. However, not always those experiments are successful and sometimes give birth to misunderstandings and disagreement between parents, children, teachers and state authorities in charge of education. That is why when there is a need to implement some major changes into educational process, a special forum of various representatives should be arranged in order to discuss as many points as possible.

Kids of today are real experts in computers. Sure, this tendency is not brand new, because computers are already usual companions in our daily life. But nowadays children are so much accustomed to computers that their language is full of computer slang words and they think often in terms of computers, software, Internet, etc. It is an interesting phenomenon and what is more interesting, so that is the question of whether psychological characteristics of modern children are much different from previous generations. Sure, children perceive a lot of things in a different way. They know that they can search any information in the Internet; they are aware that they can even order research papers or essays online. But maybe there are some fundamental changes in mind, not only in superficial perceptions. That is the question to be researched and discussed.

School is about studying, first of all. But no child in the world can study for 6 or even more hours daily. One needs some change of activity, some entertainment. That has practical dimension as well. When you get some rest and relaxation, although it may be active, you will work more productively afterwards. Thus, for example, if school students arrange some humor shows or concerts, or sports competition, they get a lot of positive energy. Indeed, if you constantly make various assignments, write essays, prepare some projects, search  - Internet heavily and spend a lot of time on the computer, it is natural to get exhausted. That is why schools should offer captivating activities for students, along with interesting studying process. This will ensure effectiveness of overall educational process.

Most people have at least basic education, because one can hardly achieve any results in professional sphere if one doesn’t have adequate educational background. The whole network of various schools, colleges, universities is created and by its means millions of people get education and knowledge. At the same time some people claim that they would rather get knowledge by themselves, without assistance from tutors or without going to college from day to day. Can such self-education turn effective? Actually, it can, because if you possess incentive and know what you want to learn, you will achieve success. Sure, you have to possess proper time-management and organizational skills, because only you will be in charge of educational process. Anyway, it is always good to strive for knowledge and develop yourself. However, one should not forget about experience of the others, which may turn quite helpful as well.

We all come to a point when we have to decide what to do next. And it’s not only about minor decisions, but rather about global decisions that change our lives and that may turn even fatal. Not every 18-year old teenager can say that he knows what his calling is and that is why prospects of choosing profession for oneself seem quite challenging. Of course, one can ask some pieces of advice from parents or teachers, but there’s a threat that a high school graduate will choose what is recommended rather than listening to personal aspirations. That is why a lot of university graduates find out that what they chose as job for them is not what they really need. However, it is never late to change your sphere of activity and try something new.

The word “successful” is so much appealing to most people, despite their sphere of activity or educational background. So, we want to be successful, we want to achieve good results in whatever we are doing, we want respect and we long to be appreciated by others. Most people perceive their job as a source for their success. They make efforts in order to achieve results and efficiency while fulfilling their authorities. But there are also people who don’t want to go up career ladder. Instead, they believe that they may be successful in other spheres. They believe that family life can become their way to self-actualization. And one can hardly argue about both viewpoints, because it is our individual choice we make and we ourselves can decide whether we our successful or not.

In modern age people tend to pay more and more attention to professional growth. Hardly one is considered successful if he or she hasn’t managed to get up career ladder. Today profession is an essential element of one’s self-actualization. Career opportunities became the subject of advertisement along with travel opportunities, etc. Numerous links to vacancies are as usual as free screensavers. However people still ask themselves what place career should take in the list of life priorities. Some are sure about first positions, while others doubt that life is worth spending for work only and prefer creating comfort at home, both materialistic and moral. Actually, no career can substitute human warmth and family relations or friendship. That is for sure. Well, majority would probably agree that ‘the golden mean’ is the best option.

Teenagers are often attracted by the idea of becoming a journalist, especially, a TV journalist or reporter. It seems that life of journalists is full of interesting events and incredible acquaintances. However, journalism is not only about communication with outstanding people and visiting incredible places. Being a journalist means doing a lot of routine work as well. You have to be always aware of all latest news, read a lot of daily press-releases and be extremely attentive to everything around. Very soon one may get tired of such active life, because you can’t just take vacation if you are doing a serious work. You have to be in the discourse of the whole matter. That is why journalists are quite prone to be tired of profession. However, as everything, it is quite relative. Some people can’t live another way and journalism makes sense of their life. One thing is certain, you have to be ready to all aspects of journalism work before making a crucial decision to become one of journalists.

Studying in university has so many various aspects and peculiarities that it is probably impossible to recollect everything in one speech or even essay. What is really great about studying in university or college is that you not only get knowledge or academic degree, your social life is full-fledged, indeed. Various activities, constant interaction with peers and professors, this all enriches daily life. Many people agree with the point that what you get while studying in the university stays with you forever. And it’s not only about knowledge; it’s about your environment. Sure, your final thesis is the project that demonstrates what you learned during your studies and may play a crucial role in your professional life even. However, what you get from daily communication in your university may turn no less crucial for you.

Every person definitely has some kind of activity he or she hates doing or gets absolutely frustrated from a thought of the necessity to do that. Say, I love writing, and always enjoyed writing various essays but when point comes to proofreading, I feel terrible, like it means more work to me than writing itself. Probably one needs to be quite self-disciplined to make oneself do hateful job if it is essential to do that. But that requires so much patience and will! Remember my cousin attending art school in his childhood. Well, haven’t seen more disciplined child since that time. He was busy with painting for half of a day, I believe. Actually, that gave positive results and his choice of profession. However, people shouldn’t force themselves doing something if it doesn’t bring pleasure at all. But if it does, one should certainly go ahead and overcome laziness that sometimes overwhelms us.

In modern world journalists play a substantial role in social life. The fact that Mass Media are called the fourth branch of power along with traditional executive, legislative and judicial ones, demonstrates to what extent journalists are influential. Actually, nowadays one article may spoil reputation and career of a politician or cause disrespect to the whole political party or government. Such stories are numerous and they prove that journalism is in fact a crucial profession for society. Journalists hold double responsibility, because they influence public opinion and have to be very careful to not abuse public trust. To be a good journalist one has to be, first of all, an intelligent person, a person who has broad knowledge of various spheres, a person to whom a book is a usual companion. If you want to become a journalist you simply cannot be indifferent towards processes that take place in society. You have to be very attentive and aware of what is going on around and what impact it will have. Of course, journalism is a profession that is impossible without communication. That is why anyone striving to become a good journalist should possess perfect communication skills. There are nuances depending on whether you want to be a TV journalist or wanting to write for newspapers or magazines. Different spheres require different skills, but overall you have to be partial, intelligent, communicative and possess some kind of charisma to become a really good journalist.