Science: A Blessing or a Curse? Expository Essays

Science: A Blessing or a Curse?

Expository Essays [Intended to explain or describe something]

The modern age has provided us with many wonderful inventions and discoveries of science. The world has changed tremendously by its contributions in every walk of life. It has increased the comforts and made domestic life easy giving men more time for leisure.

Industries are giving finer and greater numbers of outputs in less time. It has also helped in boosting the agricultural yields and preserving the same over a longer period of time. With the use of various machines, equipment and gadgets, trade and business has accelerated.

Electricity in itself is a great wonder of science. It is the essence of mechanical functioning. Communication is made quick and easy by various instruments and travelling has become comfortable by the use of a variety of vehicles on land and seas as well as in the air. The large world has become a small place as the long distances have been minimized.

Numerous drugs and vaccines have cured people from dangerous life-taking diseases. Unimagined wonders of organ transplantations and laser surgeries have increased the life expectancy world over. Pain due to illness is reduced.

On the lighter side, science has provided us with many means of entertainment like Radio, TV and Video to fight the boring Monotony in life. Life is easier and man is proud of his achievements.

The machines which have provided comfort and easiness have failed to provide peace of mind. It has led to unemployment and competitions. Man has become greedy and lost the spirit of brotherhood.

He lives in the constant fear of wars and destruction. In fact, the misapplication of scientific knowledge has brought man face to face with destruction. So, the potentialities of science must not be misused.

 

Describe my sister (New)

My Sister, Hoa

Essay Outline

1. Describe your sister’s physical appearance.
2. Describe her interests.
3. Describe her personality.

Descriptive Essay

My sister, Hoa, was born one year after I was, in the afternoon of the second of February, 1978. Since then, we have been dressed alike, fed the same food and have been the closest of playmates. In spite of all this, no two people can be more different than we are.

Hoa is one of those girls who makes head turn wherever she goes. Her soft, curly hair is dark brown, and is usually tied in a pony tail to keep it from falling onto her face. She has an hour-glass figure and looks sensational in brightly colored clothes. Blue, pink and purple are her favorite colors. Although she looks good in formal clothes, she is most often seen in T-shirts and shorts.

By nature, Hoa is an extrovert and enjoys outdoor activities. She is the captain of the school basketball team and is also the best player in the team. She camps and cycles at every possible opportunity.

In school, my sister is very popular. The younger girls in the school admire her because of all the medals she has won. Her basketball team-mates adore her and are willing to do anything she says.

However, Hoa’s enthusiasm for sport does not extend to her academic work. Fortunately, she does manage to pass her examinations by studying frantically at the eleventh hour. My sister aspires to be a teacher of physical education. She hopes one day to improve the status of sports in Ho Chi Minh City. Hoa has an optimistic outlook towards life. Once, when she fractured her arm and had to miss an important basketball match, she took it all in stride and said, “Well, I’ll just have to be patient and wait for the next match.” It is fun to have such an interesting person for a sister. Sometimes, I wish that I share some of her interests and her entering passion for life.