ZOOS IN THE PAST WHERE TRUE PRISONS.

DO
YOU AGREE?

Zoos have evolved to meet today’s challenges. They are

not only an excellent way to relax and entertain visitors,
but they also work tirelessly to halt the tide of extinction.
Nevertheless, the history of zoos was not always like that.
Zoos in the past were true prisons, and I agree with this
statement.

During the 17th century, the early version of zoos was

known as Court Menagerie and was nothing like the zoos
we know today. To being with, Court Menageries were
seen as a sign of power, influence and wealth of kings and
Emperors and therefore the focus was not placed on the
animal’s well-being. A clear example of this can be seen
in the way exotic animals were kept. Small confining
cages with little or no space to move freely. Moreover, at
that time there was no scientific knowledge about animal’s
conservation. For instance, many animals died on their
way to court menageries, either because they were badly
fed or because of the terrible conditions of their travels.

Contrary to the above ideas, there are people who think

Zoos in the past were not true prisons. To start with, they
argue that animals did not have the ability to reason and
experience emotions. Consequently, they were not able to
make the difference between their real habitat and a pen.
Moreover, they claim that if it had not been for Court
Menageries, many citizens would have never met the wide
variety of exotic animals that populated our planet. No to
mention the fact that they were key to perform scientific
experiments/research in wild species.

All in all, the background history of Zoos had shown that

Court Menageries were nothing like their later versions.
Kings and Emperors were oblivious about animal’s well-
being, their only focus was to show how influential, rich
and powerful they were. As a consequence, animals, the
ones who survived the long distances covered to their final
destination, lived in the poorest conditions possible.

CHINA IS THE WORKSHOP OF THE WORLD. DO YOU AGREE?

In just two decades Qiaotou has become the world-beater in the textile industry.

It is said that three out of five buttons that there are in the world are made in this

remote location. As a result of this incredible statistics, many people think that

China is the workshop of the world and I agree with this statement.

The history of China as a manufacturing powerhouse has several interesting

points. To begin with, industrialization in towns like Qiaotou or Yiwu brought

many job opportunities to farming families and, consequently, labor-intensive

schedules. As a result, factories produced 2 billion buttons and 1 million meters

of zips a year. Moreover, low investment has made products cheaper. That is

why clients from all over the world, ranging from outlets to international fashion

houses, come to China to purchase these products.

Contrary to the above ideas, there are opponents with different opinions as

regards China’s rapid development differently. They claim that several powerful
countries see the Asian giant as a treat to their economy. As a consequence, in

an attempt to regulate the flood of Chinese goods arriving to their markets, they

set quotas and limits on Chinese shipments.

To sum up, China is considered the workshop of the world not only because its

industry focuses on labour-intensive schedules, but also because their goods

are cheaper than in any other place worldwide. Even though they face some

difficulties in their exportations, they still lead the textile industry.

Safe online shopping is possible

Nowadays, there is a stronger tendency towards

online shopping than ever before. Thanks to
advances in technology, buying products and selling
items on the internet have become easier. Moreover,
virtual websites and applications provide the
customer with plenty of benefits, such as special
online discounts, gift cards and free delivery.
However, there are those who claim that buying and
selling online is dangerous. I strongly disagree with
this statement.

There are a number of reasons to consider online

shopping as a reliable option. To start with, in order
to make online buying and selling a trustworthy
experience, online websites operate feedback
systems. Therefore, they supply customers with vital
information for their future purchases. A clear
example of this can be found on E-bay, the virtual
auction house, which provide customers with a forum
where they can rate seller’s qualities such as honesty
and efficiency. Furthermore, the variety of times
found on virtual platforms exceeds that of physical
shops. So customers can choose from a wide range
of items options. For instance, on E-bay there are
more than 50.000 different categories of products
and, at any given time, more than 25 million of items
are up for sale on the virtual platform.

Contrary to the above ideas, there are those who

claim that buying online is dangerous. First of all,
they argue that too much buying and selling online
can put our health at risk and, in the worst case, an
individual can become a shopaholic. For instance,
shopping websites always try to persuade customers
on buying by promoting special offers and discounts
that are impossible to resist. Furthermore, they claim
that there are too much fraudulent sites and hackers
on the internet and therefore providing plastic card
details on shopping websites does not seem as safe
as some may claim it to be.
To conclude, online shopping is a secure and
favourable option to customers. Among the many
advantages, shopping websites employ a feedback
system for users to share their experiences on using
the site. Moreover, this type of information is
essential to rate the sites and users’ reliability.
Finally, traditional shops cannot stay level with the
wide variety of items that are found on virtual shops.

ESTE NO ESTA TERMINADO PERO X AHÍ TE

SIRVE PARA IDEAS 😊

Some people say that public celebrations should be banned since they only

contribute to damaging the town’s image. Do you agree?

Public celebrations can take many forms ….

Nevertheless, there are some people who say that public celebrations

should be banned since they only contribute to damaging the town’s image.

I highly believe that public celebrations should be maintained for the sake

of cultural awareness and profitability.

Public celebrations are a good source of knowledge about a particular

culture. To begin with, to be able to participate in a festival or celebration

other than yours develops a more deeply understanding of cultural

differences. For instance, many foreign visitors are attracted to “La

Tomatina” in Spain due to its singularity. It takes place in Buñol where

more than 20,000 people employ up to 45,000 kilos of tomatoes to

participate in “the biggest food fight in the world”. In addition, the

background stories of public celebrations hold a valuable recourse for the

recognition of certain customs and traditions. A clear example of this is the

story behind “Cat Festival” in the Belgian city of Ypres. The event had its

origins over two centuries ago when Belgium was the center for the wool

trade and rodents where their main threat. In order solve this issue, Ypres

citizens brought cats but they subsequently bred without control and

became a problem and they had to be got rid of. From then on, the festival

was arranged to celebrate famous cats.

Furthermore, local economies are benefited from the money-making

possibilities that public festivals provide. A good example of this takes

place in the Sahara Desert where “Festival in the Desert” takes place. The

nomadic tribe, the Tuareg, sell their jewellery and handycrafts at the

festival and the money they make they use to buy basical needs which they

take back to the villages.

an be expressed through varied social activities. In public celebration locals

gather at a common spot to commemorate what makes them unique. There

are countless of themes and reasons to carry out an event and some of them

are very peculiar. A common example of this can be found in the Belgian
town of Ypres where citizens wear cat costumes and build carnival floats in

order to parade and celebrate famous cats in what they call “Cat Festival”.

In addition to this,

Public celebrations are the visible aspect of a particular culture which make

us aware of the unlimited lifestyles that there are in the world. To begin

with, festivals and celebrations are good source of knowledge about the

uniqueness that characterizes a particular society. A clear example of this

singularity can be seen in "La Tomatina", the biggest food fight in the

world. In which Spaniards and tourists meet at the city of Buñol to throw

tomatoes to each other until they end up all cover in red. In addition, most

festivals’ origins reflect the history of a town