IELTS Tips – Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking :
IELTS Tips – Reading
1. To know whether you should read the IELTS Reading passage first or the questions first, experiment with both strategies and see what works best for you.
Many students have found it helps to skim through the questions first to get an idea of what to pay attention to in the reading passage. This method may work for you too, but in reality, it depends on a number of factors. These include how well or how quickly you read, the type of questions, how difficult they are, how much time you have, and so on. So, never mind what your teacher recommends, or what your best friend is going to do. Try both ways and see what helps you the most.
2. Read the IELTS Reading instructions carefully. Don’t try to save time by skipping this part. The instructions give you critical information about how many words the answer should be, what exactly you need to do, and so on. Always read the instructions, even if you have done hundreds of practice tests already!
3. In many cases, the questions follow the order of the information in the reading passages. This will help you find the required answers quickly.
4. Spelling matters, so take care while writing in the short answers. You will lose points for incorrect spelling. Take special care when copying words from the text.
5. Grammar counts too, so make sure you pay attention to this aspect as well.
6. In sentence completion tasks, focus on the meaning to select the right answer.
7. Do many practice tests to familiarize yourself with the test format, the types of questions, the level of difficulty and more.
8. Read widely from a variety of sources to strengthen your general reading skills and enrich your vocabulary.
9. Look out for key synonyms used in the text or question, to help you identify where to find the answer quickly.
10. Use only the stated number of words in your answer or you will lose the mark. Hyphenated words count as one word.
IELTS Tips – Listening
1. The accents of the speakers on the tape are primarily British. This means you must become accustomed to understanding the nuances of such accents. If you have been watching a lot of American television, (shows such as Friends, for example) it will not really help you. British accents are quite different and it is better to spend time in the months before the test listening to British radio stations and podcasts or watching the BBC, British shows, and movies. This is one of the major difference between the IELTS exam and the TOEFL, which features more American accents.
2. Get used to the way letters and numbers are pronounced in British (and American) English. Sometimes, in the listening section, you are asked to write down the spelling of a name, place, or address. If you make a mistake in the spelling while writing it down, you will get the answer wrong.
3. The expressions used also tend to be taken from British rather than American English. This means you may hear unfamiliar idioms, which can confuse you. Speakers may also use British words for common items such as "flat" for "apartment", "lorry" for "truck", or "advert" for advertisement. Make sure you study the most common differences in British and American vocabulary and listen to as many IELTS exercises as possible before your exam to prepare you for the actual test experience.
4. Learn to distinguish opinion from fact. In the third and fourth listening passages, you will probably be tested on what one of the speakers thinks or what his / her view is. This may or may not be stated outright, but as an underlying theme in the whole conversation or in the tone of the speakers voice, rather than the words themselves.
5. Don't worry if your classmates or friends get higher listening scores than you. Each one has his or her strengths and weaknesses, just like you. Each one also has his or her own language goals. Just focus on your own needs and don't compare yourself to others.
6. Follow instructions very carefully. If the instructions state, "Write no more than three words",then you must not write more or you will receive no marks for your answer, even if some of the words you wrote were part of the correct answer. Similarly, read each instruction carefully. Sometimes, you are asked to circle two answers, sometimes three, and so on. You must read the instruction each time as it may differ from the previous ones. Remember, the ability to follow instructions in English is a test in itself.
7. The questions follow the oral text. Remember this - it will make it easier for you to focus on the current question, or to know when you've been left behind, in case the speakers have gone on to providing the answer to the following questions.
8. Familiarize yourself with charts, graphs, flow-charts, bar charts and pie charts, etc. These often appear as part of the answer choices in the fourth section. The more comfortable you are with interpreting the data represented in them, the easier your exam will be.
IELTS Tips- Writing
1. Work with a teacher.
Write several sample essays and have them corrected by a teacher. You cannot prepare for the writing section of the IELTS alone, as you have no way of receiving feedback on your errors. If you are short on money, at least invest in a teacher or class to prepare for the writing and speaking sections of the IELTS, and then do the listening and reading sections on your own by working with a good preparatory IELTS guidebook.
2. Read the questions very carefully.
Often the question will ask you to do three or four different things, aside from the main question. Jot them down and make sure you address all of them in your answer. The IELTS examiner will be checking for this.
3. Practice writing tasks within the given time limits.
It really doesn't matter if you can write a beautiful answer in two hours. Always recreate the conditions of the exam as closely as possible, when doing any kind of practice exercises.
4. Plan before you write.
Even though you feel under pressure for time, spend the first few minutes planning your writing. Decide what you're going to say and how you'll expand on it. When you know what to write, you can concentrate on how to write it best. Experiment with the great variety of outlining and mind-mapping techniques to help you sketch out a plan quickly.
5. Write in an organized way.
When you've planned in advance, you'll end up with a more organized, logical piece of writing, which will earn you higher marks. There are many ways to be organized – linear, circular, etc. – but in the end the final product must be cohesive.
6. Stay on topic.
You will be penalized if you stray off topic. This is where the initial few minutes of planning can help you a great deal.
7. Divide your writing into paragraphs.
It is confusing to be faced with a block of writing, with no divisions. You wouldn't expect to read a magazine article or book like this. Always divide your writing into paragraphs.
8. Write clearly.
This is not the time or place to experiment with new vocabulary or idioms. Use simple, clear English to get your ideas across in a powerful way.
9. Write legibly.
Though marks are not granted or taken away for poor or messy writing, the examiner should be able to read what you have written without undue difficulty.
10. Spell correctly.
Yes, this does affect your score so avoid careless mistakes. A careless mistake is when you have spelt the same word in various ways in the same piece of writing or when you misspell a word which is already given in the exam topic and all you have to do is copy it correctly. That's not okay. Watch for this when you're practicing and resolve to overcome it.
11. Don't use slang.
This is the time to show off the best English you know. Find the correct way to express your thoughts and convey your ideas, without resorting to slang. Be aware that certain expressions, such as "kids" instead of "children" and "guys" or "gals" instead of "men" or "women", also fall into the category of slang and should be avoided.
12. Don't use contractions in the Academic Writing tasks.
In English, contractions are used in informal writing, and the Academic tasks demand formal writing.
13. Use rich vocabulary.
You have learned English for many years and this is the time to use what you know. Stay away from over-used adjectives such as "good" or "bad". Instead, use more dramatic, expressive words, such as excellent, wonderful, superb, or adverse, horrible, terrible, etc. Choose the more precise word over the more general one. This will make your language come alive, in speech or in writing, and earn you higher marks.
14. Don't write more or less words than you need to.
Writing too many will take too much time, and there is a greater possibility of making mistakes. Writing too few is worse – it will cause you to lose marks.
15. In the essay, don't repeat major chunks of the question in your answer.
Instead, state what you understand of the questions and what you plan to include in your answer.
IELTS Tips – Speaking
1. Give a full answer. Don't just give one word answers. Include more information. For example, when asked where you're from, instead of just saying the name of the place, speak in a sentence which states the name, the location, and how long you've been there. This shows the examiner you are confident speaking in English. But don't speak too long or the examiner will think you've misunderstood the question!
2. Speak clearly and don't worry about your accent. Everyone has an accent when they speak English. The important point is that you enunciate the best you can so the examiner can understand you. Rehearse in advance to overcome any obvious pronunciation problems. If you make a mistake, don't worry, just correct yourself and keep going.
3. Use descriptive words. Don't use boring words like good, bad, nice, or okay. Use exciting words that covey emotion. Practice using higher level words for every simple word you know – such as thrilled instead of happy, or depressed instead of sad.
4. Speak up. Sometimes, students mumble and speak very softly because they are nervous or unsure of their words. Use simple, correct language rather than complicated vocabulary and speak loudly enough that the examiner does not have to strain to hear you. This indicates self-confidence and command of the language.
5. Don't use slang. You have 11 minutes to display the best English you know in all the years that you have been learning English! Choose to be formal rather than informal.
6. Keep a steady pace. Don't speak too fast or too slow.
7. Don't try to memorize answers to sample subjects. The examiner has enough experience to recognize that you are not speaking naturally and spontaneously and will change the subject or give you a lower score. Use the sample subjects to give you practice speaking on a variety of topics, but not to memorize.
8. Explain names or words which are in another language. For instance, if you are asked to speak about a festival, which involves using words in your language, say the words clearly and give the meaning if any afterwards, so the examiner can follow your explanation.
9. Ask questions, if necessary, in Part 3 only. You cannot ask questions in Parts 1 and 2, but you can do so, if necessary in Part 3.
10. Practice speaking with a watch. Get an idea of how long two minutes is and approximately how much content you will have to cover.
11. Stay on topic. Don't change the subject or the examiner will think you have misunderstood and may give you a lower mark.
12. Have daily discussions with friends. Take turns asking each other questions about current events and develop your ability to speak about various topics, using varied sentence structure and vocabulary.
Sample IELTS Speaking Topics :
Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking Module consists of personal questions about you, your family, your work, your education or other familiar topics. A categorized list of such topics and questions is given below. You can use these sample questions to rehearse for this part of the oral interview. Make sure you can speak correctly, clearly, and with ease and confidence in response to each question. Remember to make your answer interesting by providing more than the most basic information. Some of these sample questions are highly likely to appear on your exam, so review them well.
1. YOU
• Describe yourself.
2. FAMILY
• Describe your family?
• Do you have a large or small family?
• How much time do you spend with your family?
• What do you like to do together as a family?
• Do you get along well with your family?
• Are people in your country generally close to their families?
• WORK
• What do you do?
• What are your responsibilities?
• How many hours do you work each day?
• Do you enjoy your work?
• Is there some other kind of work you would rather do?
• If you could change your job or profession, what would you do?
• Describe the process of getting a job in your country.
• Describe the company or organization you work for.
• What is your position?
• What do you like about your job?
• What do you dislike about your job?
3. EDUCATION
• Describe your education.
• What kind of school did you go to as a child?
• Did you go to a co-educational school?
• What was your favourite subject as a child?
• Who was your favourite teacher?
• What is the education system like in your country?
• Do you think your country has an effective education system?
4. STUDIES
• What are you studying now?
• What is your area of specialization?
5. HOMETOWN
• Describe your hometown.
• What’s special about it?
• Where is your hometown located?
• Is it easy to travel around your hometown?
• What is it known for?
• What do people in your town do?
• What are the main industries in your hometown?
• What problems face your hometown?
• What languages are spoken in your hometown?
• What are the advantages of living in your hometown?
• What are some problems faced by your hometown?
• Compare your hometown with another city.
• What are some environmental problems faced by your hometown?
6. WEATHER
• What’s the weather like in your country?
• Does the weather affect your mood?
• How do rainy days make you feel?
• What’s your favourite season of the year?
• What do you like to do when it’s hot?
• What do you usually do in the winter?
• How many seasons does your country have?
7. HOME
• Describe your home.
• What kind of building do you live in?
• How long have you lived there?
8. WEDDING
• Have you ever been to a wedding?
• Whose wedding was it?
• Where was it held?
• What clothes do people wear?
• Describe the wedding ceremony.
• What sort if gifts do people buy for the bridal couple?
• What kind of clothes did the bride and groom wear?
9. TRAVEL
• Do you like to travel?
• What kind of places have you visited in your life?
• Which place would you really like to visit? Why?
• What’s the best place you’ve ever visited?
10. COMPUTERS
• Do you think computers help society?
• Do you think computers are bad for health?
• How do you think computers have changed the world?
11. INTERNET
• Do you use the Internet much during the day?
• What do you usually do on the Internet?
• What are some advantages of the Internet?
• What are some disadvantages?
• Do people in your country use the Internet a lot?
• Do you do any shopping on the Internet?
12. EMAIL
• Do you send and receive email regularly?
• Who do you usually communicate with?
• How often do you check your email?
• Do you think writing email has strengthened or weakened people’s writing skills?
• What are some disadvantages of email?
13. FRIEND
• Describe a friend.
• How long have you known each other?
• What do usually do together?
• What do you like the most about him / her?
• How often do you see each other?
14. PLACE
• Describe a place you like to go.
• Why is this place special to you?
• When did you first visit this place?
• Where is this place located?
• What language is spoken here? Do you speak this language?
15. SMOKING
• What do you feel about smoking in public places?
• Do you think smoking should be banned in people’s homes?
16. MARRIAGE
• What is the attitude toward marriage in your country?
• Do most young people plan on getting married in your country?
• What are some of the advantages of marriage?
• What are some of the disadvantages?
• Is the divorce rate high in your country?
• Do you think people should be allowed to get divorced?
17. HOBBIES
• Do you have any hobbies?
• What are some of your hobbies?
• When did you first develop tis hobby?
• What are some of the advantages of having a hobby?
• How much time do you spend on your hobby?
18. FILMS
• Do you enjoy watching movies?
• What’s your favourite film?
• Who are your favourite actors?
• How often do you watch films?
19. SHOPPING
• Do you enjoy shopping?
• How do you feel about shopping?
• Do you like shopping on the Internet?
• Do you have any favourite stores?
• What don’t you like about shopping?
• Which is the most popular place to shop in your hometown?
20. SPORTS
• Do you like sports?
• Do you enjoy watching sports?
• Do you enjoy participating in any sports?
• Which sports are most popular in your country?
• What’s your favourite sport/
• When did you first become interested in sports?
• How often do you participate in sports?
• What equipment do you need for your favourite sport?
21. FOOD
• What are some of your favourite foods?
• What foods are popular in your country?
• What are some of the famous dishes of your country?
• Do you enjoy cooking?
22. FESTIVAL
• What’s the most important festival in your country?
• How do people celebrate this festival?
• What special food is associated with this festival?
• What special activities are associated with this festival?
• What do you enjoy most about this festival?
• Do you think festivals are important for a society?
23. TELEVISION
• Do you watch television a lot?
• What do you usually watch on television?
• How many hours of television do you usually watch?
• What are the most popular shows in your country?
• What kind of shows do you like to watch?
• What are some advantages of television?
• What are someof the disadvantages of television?
• What did you last watch on television?
• Why do you think certain TV shows are so popular?
24. TOURISM
• Which places would you recommend to a visitor to your country?
• Do a lot of tourists visit your country?
• What do they usually do there?
• How has tourism changed your country?
• Is your country expensive for most tourists?
• What are some famous landmarks in your country?
25. DAILY ROUTINE
• Describe your daily routine.
• What do you usually do?
• What do you do on the weekend?
• What is you typical weekday like?
• Does your life change much from week to week?
• Do you have any free time during the week?
26. YOUR COUNTRY
• Describe your daily routine.
• What do you usually do?
• What do you do on the weekend?
• What is you typical weekday like?
• Does your life change much from week to week?
• Do you have any free time during the week?
27. CLOTHES
• What type of clothes do you like to wear?
• What kind of clothes do people in your country usually wear?
• How important is fashion to you?
• What kind of clothes do you dislike?
• Do you think people behave differently in different kinds of clothes?
• What kind of clothes do people wear to work in your country?
• Are clothes expensive in your country?
28. GOING OUT
• Do you like going out or staying at home?
• What do you like to do when you go out?
• How often do you go out?
• Do people in your country go our a lot?
• How and where do people in your country usually socialize?
• What kind of entertainment is popular in your country?
29. GAMES
• Do you enjoy playing any games?
• What kind of games do you play?
• Do you think adults should play games?
• What do children learn from games?
• What kind of games did you play when you were a child?
• What games are popular in your country today?
• What kind of games were popular when you were young?
• Do you think mental games like chess are good for you?
30. COLOURS
• Do you have a favourite colour?
• What are your country’s colours?
• Do you think colours affect our moods?
• Can you learn anything about a person from the colours he / she likes?
• Do you like the same colours now as you did when you were a child?
31. MUSIC
• Do you like music?
• What kind of music do you like?
• When do you usually listen to music?
• What kind of music did you like when you were younger?
• What kind of music is popular in your country?
• Do you play any musical instruments?
• Do you wish you could play any musical instruments?
• Which is your favourite instrument?
IELTS Speaking Module - Part 2 - Sample Topics
In Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking Module, you need to give a short talk, of about 1-2 minutes, on a simple topic. The questions do not require any specific knowledge, but are based on personal experience. You are handed a card with the topic and you have one minute to prepare your talk. You can make notes and use these notes during your monologue. The examiner will not ask you any questions during this part of the test, so you must know how to answer all parts of the question you are given and speak fluently for a few minutes by yourself. Sample IELTS Speaking Module topics (for Part 2) are given below. It is quite likely that you will be given one of these topics or something very similar, so make sure you can speak confidently and clearly on each one.
1. Describe an artist or entertainer you admire.
You should say:
• Who they are and what they do
• How they became successful
• How you found out about them
• And explain why you admire them
2. Describe a subject you enjoyed studying at school.
You should say:
• When and where you started studying it
• What lessons were like
• What made the subject different from other subjects
• And explain why you enjoyed the subject
3. Describe an important choice you had to make in your life.
You should say:
• When you had this choice
• What you had to choose between
• Whether you made a good choice
• And explain how you felt when you were making this choice
4. Describe a job you have done.
You should say:
• How you got doing the job
• What the job involved
• How long the job lasted
• Describe how well you did the job
5. Describe an area of countryside you know and like.
You should say:
• Where it is
• What its special features are
• What you and other people do in this area
• And explain why you like it
6. Describe an object you particularly like.
You should say:
• What it is and what it looks like
• What it is made of
• What it is for
• And explain why it is special for you
7. Describe a newspaper or magazine you enjoy reading.
You should say:
• What kind of newspaper / magazine it is
• Which parts of it you read regularly
• When and where you read it
• Explain why you enjoy reading it
8. Describe something healthy you enjoy doing.
You should say:
• What you do
• Where you do it
• Who you do it with
• And explain why you think doing this is healthy
9. Describe a game or sport you enjoy playing.
You should say:
• What kind of sport it is
• Who you play it with
• Where you play it
• And explain why you enjoy playing it
10. Describe someone in your family who you like.
You should say:
• How this person is related to you
• What this person looks like
• What kind of person he/she is
• And explain why you like this person
11. Describe a museum or art gallery that you have visited.
You should say:
• Where it is
• Why you went there
• What you particularly remember about the place.
12. Describe an enjoyable event that you experienced when you were at school.
You should say:
• When it happened
• What was good about it
• Why you particularly remember this event.
13. Describe a song or piece of music you like.
You should say:
• What the song or music is
• What kind of song or music it is
• Where you first heard it
• And explain why you like it
14. Describe a festival that is important in your country.
You should say:
• When the festival occurs
• What you did during it
• What you like or dislike about it
• And explain why this festival is important
Sample IELTS Essay Topics :
In both the Academic and General IELTS Writing sections, you need to write an essay of at least 250 words. This means that your essay will be about 4-5 paragraphs long. Below are several sample IELTS essay topics, organized under eight broad categories. You should plan to write at least one essay from each category to gain some experience in handling various types of subjects. Ideally, you should write several such essays so you can do so effectively and within 40 minutes.
ESSAY TOPICS:
GOVERNMENT
1. Should wealthy nations be required to share their wealth among poorer nations by providing such things as food and education? Or is it the responsibility of the governments of poorer nations to look after their citizens themselves?
2. What should a government do for a country to become successful?
3. Should money be spent on space exploration?
4. Should rich countries forgive all debts for poor countries?
5. Does foreign aid help donor countries more than the recipients?
6. Should rich countries pay more for environmental damage?
7. Most high level jobs are done by men. Should the government encourage a certain percentage of these jobs to be reserved for women?
8. Should developing countries concentrate on improving industrial skills or should they promote education first?
9. Safety standards are important when building people's homes. Who should be responsible for enforcing strict building codes - the government or the people who build the homes?
10. Discuss the advantage and disadvantage of giving international aid to poor countries.
11. Should criminals be punished with lengthy jail terms or re-educated and rehabilitated using community service programs for instance, before being reintroduced to society?
12. In most countries disabled people are not catered for adequately, e.g. buildings are often inappropriately designed. Governments rely too heavily on charities and voluntary organizations to provide assistance and funding. What further measures could be taken to assist disabled people?
13. In your opinion should government intervene in the rights of the individual with regard to family planning?
14. The best way to reduce the number of traffic accidents is to make all young drivers complete a safe driving education course before being licensed to drive.
MODERN SOCIETY
1. Nowadays doctors can become very rich. Maybe they should not focus on profitable activities such as plastic surgery or looking after rich patients and concentrate more on patients health, no matter how rich they are?
2. Does travel help to promote understanding and communication between countries?
3. In your opinion what factors contribute to a good movie?
4. Are famous people treated unfairly by the media ? Should they be given more privacy, or is the price of their fame an invasion into their private lives?
5. Is animal testing necessary?
6. Some businesses now say that no one can smoke cigarettes in any of their offices. Some governments have banned smoking in all public places. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons.
7. To what extent is the use of animals in scientific research acceptable?
8. Human beings do not need to eat meat in order to maintain good health because they can get all their food needs from meatless products and meatless substances. A vegetarian diet is as healthy as a diet containing meat. Argue for or against the opinion above.
9. Forests are the lungs of the earth. Destruction of the world's forests amounts to death of the world we currently know. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
10. Are our zoos cruel to wild animals? Discuss.
11. Zoos are sometimes seen as necessary but not poor alternatives to a natural environment. Discuss some of the arguments for and/or against keeping animals in zoos.
12. To what extent will migration from the developing world to the developed world become a social and political issue in the 21st century?
13. In Britain, when someone gets old, they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who should be responsible for our old people? Give reasons.
14. The first car appeared on British roads in 1888. By the year 2000 there may be as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms of transport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. What do you think?
15. The best way to reduce the number of traffic accidents is to make all young drivers complete a safe driving education course before being licensed to drive.
16. News editors decide what to broadcast on TV and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence their decisions? Have we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?
17. TV: could you be without it? Discuss.
18. To what extent will migration from the developing world to the developed world become a social and political issue in the 21st century?
19. The mass media, including TV, radio and newspapers, have great influence in shaping people's ideas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
20. Tourism is becoming increasingly important as a source of revenue to many countries but its disadvantages should not be overlooked. What are some of the problems of tourism?
21. The mass media, including TV, radio and newspapers, have great influence in shaping people's ideas. To what extent do you agree or disagree this statement? Give reasons for your answer
TECHNOLOGY
1. Does modern technology make life more convenient, or was life better when technology was simpler?
2. Will modern technology, such as the internet ever replace the book or the written word as the main source of information?
3. We are becoming increasingly dependent on computers. They are used in businesses, hospitals, crime detection and even to fly planes. What things will they be used for in future?.Is this dependence on computers a good thing or should we be more suspicious of their benefits?Use specific details and examples in your answer.
4. In what ways has information technology changed work and working practices in the past 10 years?
5. Technology is making communication easier in today's world, but at the expense of personal contact as many people choose to work at home in front of a computer screen. What dangers are there for a society which depends on computer screens rather than face-to-face contact for its main means of communication?
6. Will the Internet bring people of the world closer together?
7. The first car appeared on British roads in 1888. By the year 2000 there may be as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms of transport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. What do you think?
8. The mass media, including TV, radio and newspapers, have great influence in shaping people's ideas. To what extent do you agree or disagree this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
EMPLOYMENT
1. Should retirement be compulsory at 65 years of age?
2. Telecommuting' refers to workers doing their jobs from home for part of each week and communicating with their office using computer technology. Telecommuting is growing in many countries and is expected to be common for most office workers in the coming decades. How do you think society will be affected by the growth of telecommuting?
3. In some countries the average worker is obliged to retire at the age of 50, while in others people can work until they are 65 or 70. Until what age do you think people should be encouraged to remain in paid employment? Give reasons for your answer.
ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY
1. To what extent should economic planning be influenced by the need of environmental conservation?
2. Damage of the environment is an inevitable consequence of worldwide improvements in the standard of living. Discuss.
3. The rising levels of congestion and air pollution found in most of the world cities can be attributed directly to the rapidly increasing number of private cars in use. In order to reverse this decline in the quality of life in cities, attempts must be made to encourage people to use their cars less and public transport more. Discuss possible ways to encourage the use of public transport.
4. The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits of nuclear technology far outweigh the disadvantages. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.
EDUCATION
1. Education is the single most important factor in the development of a country. Do you agree?
2. What are factors which are related to academic success in high-school students?
3. Do the benefits of study abroad justify the difficulties? What advice would you offer to a prospective student?
4. The idea of going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect for many people. But while it may offer some advantages, it is probably better to stay home because of the difficulties a student inevitably encounters living and studying in a different culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
5. Education is recognized as vital to the future of any society in today's world. Governments throughout the world should make education compulsory for all children between the ages of 5 and 15. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
6. Foreign language instruction should begin in kindergarten. Discuss.
7. Should sports classes be sacrificed in High School so students can concentrate on academic subjects?
8. To what extent should universities function as training grounds for employment?
9. To what extent should university courses be geared to the economic needs of society?
10. Should children be taught sex education in schools?
11. Computers can translate all kinds of languages well. Do our children need to learn more languages in the future?
12. Are zoos necessary for education?
PARENTS & CHILDREN
1. Children should never be educated at home by their parents. Do you agree or disagree?
2. Children learn best by observing behavior of adults and copying it. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
GENDER ISSUES
1. To what extent has the traditional male role changed in the last 20 years?
2. Many people believe that women make better parents than men and that this is why they have the greater role in raising children in most societies. Others claim that men are just as good as women at parenting. Write an essay expressing your point of view. Give reasons for your answer.
Sunday 9 May 2010
Dangers Of Smoking
Almost everybody knows that smoking is bad for the health. Images of blackened lungs line school hallways and hospital waiting rooms, but despite this people continue to take up smoking. This may have to do with the pervasive romantic image of smoking -- an image that has nothing in common with reality.
There are many ways to take tobacco.You can chew it, inhale it through the nose, and smoke it in the form of cigars or cigarettes. No matter how it's taken it is dangerous, but because smoking is the most popular way to consume tobacco it has also received the greatest attention from the medical field and the media.
When a smoker inhales a puff of cigarette smoke the large surface area of the lungs allows nicotine to pass into the blood stream almost immediately. It is this nicotine "hit" that smokers crave, but there is a lot more to smoke than just nicotine. In fact, there are more than 4000 chemical substances that make up cigarette smoke and many of them are toxic.
Cigarette smoke is composed of 43 carcinogenic substances and more than 400 other toxins that can also be found in wood varnish, nail polish remover, and rat poison. All of these substances accumulate in the body and can cause serious problems to the heart and lungs.
Cancer is the most common disease associated with smoking. Smoking is the cause of 90% of lung cancer cases and is related to 30% of all cancer fatalities. Other smoking-related cancers include cancers of the mouth, pancreas, urinary bladder, kidney, stomach, esophagus, and larynx.
Besides cancer, smoking is also related to several other diseases of the lungs. Emphysema and bronchitis can be fatal and 75% of all deaths from these diseases are linked to smoking.
Smokers have shorter lives than non-smokers. On average, smoking takes 15 years off your life span. This can be explained by the high rate of exposure to toxic substances which are found in cigarette smoke.
Smokers also put others at risk. The dangers of breathing in second-hand smoke are well known. Smokers harm their loved ones by exposing them to the smoke they exhale. All sorts of health problems are related to breathing in second-hand smoke. Children are especially susceptible to the dangers of second-hand smoke because their internal organs are still developing. Children exposed to second-hand smoke are more vulnerable to asthma, sudden infant death syndrome, bronchitis, pneumonia, and ear infections.
Smoking can also be dangerous for unborn children. Mothers who smoke are more likely to suffer from miscarriages, bleeding and nausea, and babies of smoking mothers have reduced birth weights or may be premature. These babies are more susceptible to sudden infant death syndrome and may also have lifelong health complications due to chest infections and asthma.
It is never too late to give up smoking, even those who have smoked for 20 years or more can realize tremendous health benefits from giving up the habit.
There are many ways to take tobacco.You can chew it, inhale it through the nose, and smoke it in the form of cigars or cigarettes. No matter how it's taken it is dangerous, but because smoking is the most popular way to consume tobacco it has also received the greatest attention from the medical field and the media.
When a smoker inhales a puff of cigarette smoke the large surface area of the lungs allows nicotine to pass into the blood stream almost immediately. It is this nicotine "hit" that smokers crave, but there is a lot more to smoke than just nicotine. In fact, there are more than 4000 chemical substances that make up cigarette smoke and many of them are toxic.
Cigarette smoke is composed of 43 carcinogenic substances and more than 400 other toxins that can also be found in wood varnish, nail polish remover, and rat poison. All of these substances accumulate in the body and can cause serious problems to the heart and lungs.
Cancer is the most common disease associated with smoking. Smoking is the cause of 90% of lung cancer cases and is related to 30% of all cancer fatalities. Other smoking-related cancers include cancers of the mouth, pancreas, urinary bladder, kidney, stomach, esophagus, and larynx.
Besides cancer, smoking is also related to several other diseases of the lungs. Emphysema and bronchitis can be fatal and 75% of all deaths from these diseases are linked to smoking.
Smokers have shorter lives than non-smokers. On average, smoking takes 15 years off your life span. This can be explained by the high rate of exposure to toxic substances which are found in cigarette smoke.
Smokers also put others at risk. The dangers of breathing in second-hand smoke are well known. Smokers harm their loved ones by exposing them to the smoke they exhale. All sorts of health problems are related to breathing in second-hand smoke. Children are especially susceptible to the dangers of second-hand smoke because their internal organs are still developing. Children exposed to second-hand smoke are more vulnerable to asthma, sudden infant death syndrome, bronchitis, pneumonia, and ear infections.
Smoking can also be dangerous for unborn children. Mothers who smoke are more likely to suffer from miscarriages, bleeding and nausea, and babies of smoking mothers have reduced birth weights or may be premature. These babies are more susceptible to sudden infant death syndrome and may also have lifelong health complications due to chest infections and asthma.
It is never too late to give up smoking, even those who have smoked for 20 years or more can realize tremendous health benefits from giving up the habit.
Amazing facts about Human Body
Our body is a wonderful machine which is made up of skeleton (bones) and muscles (flesh). Although it is more complicated than any other machines - man has yet been able to know about it.
It is indeed such a machine which repairs its own broken parts, lubricates its own joints, works for years together without getting worn away and can do jobs which require brute force like boxing or which require delicate movements like writing a poem. It performs a number of functions such as: it grows, feels, smells, moves, runs, jumps, dances, talks, laughs and even cries. Man is called Ashraful Makhlukat ( the best of all creations). This is only because of his brain; among all creatures man’s brain is the most developed one. By dint of his imaginative and creative thinking, man has been dominating over all other creatures. It is matter of great interest and astonishment that man is the only animal with rationality that can lie on his back (some apes also).
There are some interesting things in a human body as follows:
1: Human brain weighs -1.5 kg.
2: The size of heart is -12 cm (L) x cm (W) x 6cm (T).
3: The weight of heart -300gm (male), 250gm (female).
4: The size of kidney -12 cm, (L) x 6cm) (W) x 3cm (T).
5: The weight of each kidney -150 gm.
6: Length of food -pipe-25cm.
7: Length of digestive system from mouth to anus-75cm.
8: The skeleton has-206 bones.
9: The backbone has -33 bones.
10: The skull has-29 bones.
11: The largest bone-Femur (in leg).
12: The smallest bone-Stirrup (3mm: in ear).
13: A human body contains 5 to 6 liters of blood.
14: The number of red blood cells in per ml -5 million.
15: In an average life time the hearts beats 2500 million times.
16: In an average life the heart pumps 340 million liters of blood.
17: The heart beats about 75 times in a minute (while resting).
18: The heart beats about 140 times in a minute (during exercise).
19: The number of sweat glands in skin is 2.5 to 3 million.
20: In hot weather a man can lose up to 12 liters of water and 30 gm of salt.
21: A man may die within 2 minutes after the heart blocks.
22: A man may die if blood is not circulated for 5 minutes.
23: A man may die if breathing in and breathing out remains stopped for 3.5 minutes.
24: A man may die within 12 to 14 minutes if both kidneys are separated from his body.
25: The human lungs have an internal surface area equivalent to a tennis court (singles).
26: The total length of blood vessels in a human body-100,000 km.
27: Human brain contains more then 10,000,000 nerve cells.
28: The name of blank space of the brain ventricle.
29: To be as much powerful as one’s brain a computer would have to weigh 10 tones.
30: The brain can deal with 50 million signals in each second.
31: The total number of muscles in human body is 600.
32: For taking one step we use 100 muscles.
33: To speak every word it requires 72 muscle.
34: If all muscles in the body were able to pull in the same direction at the same time then it could lift tones.
35: The liver is the biggest internal organ which is to the right of the stomach.
36: The number of moveable joints in skeleon-70.
37: The diameter of moveable joints in skeleton 70.
38: Thairoid gland weighs-1 oz.
39: The hardest substance in a human body is tooth enamel.
40: Genes control the development of inherited characteristics (eye color, hair color, the shape of nose, mouth, ears) etc.
41: The number of chromosome in human cell-23 pair.
42: The size of a gene is-l/2u.
43: The size of stomach-25cm (L) x 15cm (W).
44: The length of gall bladder-7 to 8 cm.
45: The size of pancreas-20cm (L) x 5cm (W).
46: The thorax (heart-case) has 12 pair of ribs.
47: The largest organ of human body is skin and its area is-2.8 square meter.
N.B: The measurements mentioned here is to be considered in case of an adult person.
It is indeed such a machine which repairs its own broken parts, lubricates its own joints, works for years together without getting worn away and can do jobs which require brute force like boxing or which require delicate movements like writing a poem. It performs a number of functions such as: it grows, feels, smells, moves, runs, jumps, dances, talks, laughs and even cries. Man is called Ashraful Makhlukat ( the best of all creations). This is only because of his brain; among all creatures man’s brain is the most developed one. By dint of his imaginative and creative thinking, man has been dominating over all other creatures. It is matter of great interest and astonishment that man is the only animal with rationality that can lie on his back (some apes also).
There are some interesting things in a human body as follows:
1: Human brain weighs -1.5 kg.
2: The size of heart is -12 cm (L) x cm (W) x 6cm (T).
3: The weight of heart -300gm (male), 250gm (female).
4: The size of kidney -12 cm, (L) x 6cm) (W) x 3cm (T).
5: The weight of each kidney -150 gm.
6: Length of food -pipe-25cm.
7: Length of digestive system from mouth to anus-75cm.
8: The skeleton has-206 bones.
9: The backbone has -33 bones.
10: The skull has-29 bones.
11: The largest bone-Femur (in leg).
12: The smallest bone-Stirrup (3mm: in ear).
13: A human body contains 5 to 6 liters of blood.
14: The number of red blood cells in per ml -5 million.
15: In an average life time the hearts beats 2500 million times.
16: In an average life the heart pumps 340 million liters of blood.
17: The heart beats about 75 times in a minute (while resting).
18: The heart beats about 140 times in a minute (during exercise).
19: The number of sweat glands in skin is 2.5 to 3 million.
20: In hot weather a man can lose up to 12 liters of water and 30 gm of salt.
21: A man may die within 2 minutes after the heart blocks.
22: A man may die if blood is not circulated for 5 minutes.
23: A man may die if breathing in and breathing out remains stopped for 3.5 minutes.
24: A man may die within 12 to 14 minutes if both kidneys are separated from his body.
25: The human lungs have an internal surface area equivalent to a tennis court (singles).
26: The total length of blood vessels in a human body-100,000 km.
27: Human brain contains more then 10,000,000 nerve cells.
28: The name of blank space of the brain ventricle.
29: To be as much powerful as one’s brain a computer would have to weigh 10 tones.
30: The brain can deal with 50 million signals in each second.
31: The total number of muscles in human body is 600.
32: For taking one step we use 100 muscles.
33: To speak every word it requires 72 muscle.
34: If all muscles in the body were able to pull in the same direction at the same time then it could lift tones.
35: The liver is the biggest internal organ which is to the right of the stomach.
36: The number of moveable joints in skeleon-70.
37: The diameter of moveable joints in skeleton 70.
38: Thairoid gland weighs-1 oz.
39: The hardest substance in a human body is tooth enamel.
40: Genes control the development of inherited characteristics (eye color, hair color, the shape of nose, mouth, ears) etc.
41: The number of chromosome in human cell-23 pair.
42: The size of a gene is-l/2u.
43: The size of stomach-25cm (L) x 15cm (W).
44: The length of gall bladder-7 to 8 cm.
45: The size of pancreas-20cm (L) x 5cm (W).
46: The thorax (heart-case) has 12 pair of ribs.
47: The largest organ of human body is skin and its area is-2.8 square meter.
N.B: The measurements mentioned here is to be considered in case of an adult person.
Questions to Ask BEFORE Getting Married
Ask yourself the following questions BEFORE Getting Married:
* What do I love about my partner?
As a psychotherapist specializing in couples and marital therapy, one of the first things I ask is "What do you love about one another?" If the answers indicate little depth, serious trouble is indicated.
* What do I love about my partner?
As a psychotherapist specializing in couples and marital therapy, one of the first things I ask is "What do you love about one another?" If the answers indicate little depth, serious trouble is indicated.
Replies such "because she's pretty" or "he's fun" are troubling signs, indicating surface attraction. Once, to my horror, a client replied "Because we like the same kind of pizza." Needless to say, this is not a foundation for a long lasting relationship!
Happily, after considerable introspection, many couples are able to identify their attraction to positive partner qualities such as compassion, intelligence, and an ability and willingness to communicate effectively. After all, if you can't talk openly with your partner, the relationship is not solid. Perhaps more important, self-aware couples are able to recognize areas for potential growth, and develop a plan to jointly work on their relationship.
Some, especially new, couples may view such questioning as cynically casting doubt upon their whirlwind romance. Nonetheless this type of critical self-reflection is vital in determining ultimate compatibility. Indeed, it doesn't take a relationship advice guru to realized that a little work now could save a lot of heartache later.
* Why am I asking this person to marry me?
For example, are you proposing because your partner is pregnant? If that's your primary reason for getting hitched, I suggest you reconsider, because studies show that you will grow to resent your partner and child.
* Can we work through problems?
If you've been with your partner for a long period of time, you have likely experienced some rough patches. Take a look at those patches to determine how you dealt with them as a couple, and note what you did well or identify areas for improvement. Do you feel comfortable discussing any problem with your partner?
* Can we communicate?
Talking is not necessarily the same as communicating. You need to be able to talk to this person in your life in a constructive way. If you have already argued, you already know if this is possible. We don't always get along with the people we love, but we should be willing to get along with them most of the time and try to love them when we are feeling negative about them. If you felt like you came away from the situation understanding the other person better, you are able to communicate.
Important Tip:
If you have ever walked away from an argument feeling degraded or unsatisfied, you might want to work on your couples communication skills a bit more.
* What are my conceptions of marriage?
Everyone has a different pre-conceived conception of what marriage means; some of us are influenced by family experiences, some of us by mass media depictions of marriage, some focus on the magical wedding day and think everything else will fall into place, while others dream of children and building long-term memories. What are yours? Are they at least similar to your partners? I hope so!
* Do we share the same values?
While this doesn't necessarily include religious or spiritual ideals, sharing the same values is going to be helpful in ensuring future harmony. For example, you will need to be able to share some values in order to make decisions together, parent together, and to live in the same home together.
Important Tip:
Conflicting values can be fun to debate when you're first dating, but having to live with someone who never agrees with you is not a strong foundation for a marriage.
* Do we share the same religion?
If you have strong religious beliefs, you should be able to 1) share them with your partner or 2) respect your partner's differences. There are many couples that do not share the same religion, but they still need to be able to respect their spouse's beliefs and have their spouse return the favor.
Important tip: Those that do not share the same religion will want to create a plan on how to deal with this in terms of children and holidays.
* Where are we financially?
Marriage is certainly not about money, but making a note of what you have in terms of financial assets is certainly going to help you create a solid foundation. You need to be honest with your partner about your financial situation and they need to be honest with you. If you do not discuss money, this can create conflict in your marriage. In fact, financial stressors are one of the leading causes of divorce.
Action for the day: Perform some type of financial planning as a couple. Make notes regarding your financial situation as it relates to your tastes and standard of living. If you're fiscally responsible and your partner has a penchant for designer shoes and is drowning in credit card debt, can you manage this divide? Are you and your partner compatible in living within your means?
* What are our differences?
Are you and your partner fundamentally different? If so, can you live with those differences? This can be anything that you feel strongly about or something that you simply dislike. For example, every one of us have "dealbreakers" which are things that we categorically will not tolerate. They represent a bare minimum requirement that should never be breached because it would often result in the end of the relationship. Do you need your partner to change in certain areas, or can live with them? Be honest, and save yourself future aggravation! Speak now or forever hold your peace, remember?
* Action For The Day:
Make a list of your "dealbreakers" and share them with your partner. This will ensure that you are both on the same page regarding your expectations for your relationship. !
A little introspection with respect to the above questions will help you ascertain your personal readiness for marriage. But that doesn't mean that you shouldn't think of your partner's feelings as well. Next, we address your partner's readiness for marriage. After all, it takes two!
* Questions To Ask Of Your Partner
It's quite easy to get wrapped up in the idea that you are the only one that needs to consider your feelings regarding marriage as you're the one that's going to do the 'asking,' but this is only partially true. Yes, you do need to consider your own readiness, but you also need to question if your partner is ready as well.
Here are some questions that you can ask yourself about your partner to determine if this is a person that is ready to marry you:
* Are they willing to share things with you?
While all of us have small secrets, being married requires teamwork and a willingness to discuss some uncomfortable things. If you find that your partner isn't someone that shares things with you, you may want to reconsider whether they will make good marriage material. If they do not share themselves with you, then by definition you do not truly know them. In addition, you will likely find it difficult to communicate with them or even get a sense of what they are thinking.
* Have they already discussed marriage?
When you're in a long term relationship, the topic of marriage should be broached at some point. Even if you never plan to get married, couples should talk about the possibility and the probability. A sign that your partner is ready or close to being ready for marriage is this discussion - this often indicates they have given the idea some thought and have begun to ask themselves if they are ready.
* Do they see your relationship as a team effort?
If your potential spouse treats your marriage as though it were a team effort, it usually means they respect your input and opinions and are looking at things in the long term. Also, if your partner actively treats you as a permanent couple, this is likely a sign that they want to be a permanent couple.
* Has your partner had positive role models of marriage in their life?
If your partner came from a family that did not provide an example of a stable marriage, then they may have a slightly harder time adjusting to the idea of marriage or long term commitment. This doesn't mean they are unfit for marriage, but it can be an obstacle in terms of them harboring different opinions about love and relationships.
* Where do I see our lives heading?
Many people forget that the proposal is simply just one moment in which your lives will change forever. And while this moment is beautiful and timeless, you need to think more about what happens after your partner accepts a ring.
It's important to show your significant other that you have been thinking about the future and not just about the proposal. This is probably the most romantic gesture of all and it tells your partner that you are in this for the long haul.
You can relay this feeling to your partner by talking about the future after you propose or before you propose. Creating a vivid, happy picture of what your future together will look like is a great way not only to set up the perfect moment for popping the question, but also helps ensure that you are both ready for the wonderful ride!
If your partner isn't clear about what they want from your relationship, this isn't a problem necessarily, but it can be something that you might want to think about before you ask the big question. A partner that isn't quite sure what they want may indicate that they are not yet ready for marriage, or not easily satisfied. Of course, at the point you are ready to propose, you should already have an idea of your future potential as a long term couple.
* Do I really know the person I Plan to marry?
It's easy to become swept up in the moment of proposing. If you've only been together for a few months, you're probably feeling as though nothing will ever go wrong between you - that all will be happy and blissful.
However, the truth is that whenever you put two people together, you will inevitably experience some sort of disagreement or some rough patches. That's life, and unforeseen stressors can occur in the form of sudden unemployment, illness, the passing of family and pets, etc.
There is no hard and fast rule regarding how long you need to know someone before you get engaged, but you should be asking yourself just how much you know about the person you wish to spend the rest of your life with.
And you should consider how much they know about you.
* Consider your partner's family. Have you met them?
Meeting your partner's family is a great way to learn more about your partner, and gives you clues regarding their upbringing and caregiver models.
* Do you know your partners goals and dreams? Do you know what your partner would if they only had the chance?
Warning!
You should not get engaged to someone with the belief that you will "grow to love them" or get to know them more as you are married. This is almost always a recipe for disaster. Put simply, you should become engaged to someone you know well right now. While it's true that people change over the course of a marriage due to maturity and basic human development, but you should have a good idea of the essential nature of your partner.
* Do your partner's family and friends like you?
While the opinion of your partner's family and friends isn't the defining factor regarding the validity of your relationship, you do need to consider any problems as potential obstacles to true bliss. If your partner's mother, for example, is always berating you, you might have to deal with this for the rest of your life. Even worse, if your partner never stands up for you, can you live with that?
Some relationships may always be difficult, so you should ask yourself if that's something you will be able to deal with in a mature and honest manner.
Though it's true that you want to do as much as you can to ensure that you have positive relationships with the important people in your partner's life, you also need to be willing to acknowledge that people generally do not change, but they can soften over time. In other words, thoughtfully consider, but don't get over attached to the opinions of your partner's family and friends.
Unfortunately, even if your partner's friends and family don't like you, you still need to treat them with respect. This will help to maintain civility and keep your partner from feeling like you are exacerbating the situation.
On the other hand, if you notice that your partner never stands up for you, this can create stress in your relationship. Additionally, if your partner always defers to the opinions of others, such as friends and family, this may create obstacles with respect to big decisions like children and career moves. Also, when a partner is constantly seeking others outside of the marriage for advice instead of conferring with his or her mate, this is a predictive indicator of relationship problems.
* Do we share similar interests?
Think of the time you've spent with your partner thus far. Are you able to spend time together pursuing similar interests? While you don't have to share all of the same hobbies and activities, you do want to have some things you can enjoy together.
For example, perhaps you both love the same sports team and look forward to watching and attending games together. Or you may both be fitness enthusiasts that like to workout together.
Think of the activities you already enjoy together to determine if you have aspects of your lives that you can share over the long haul. If not, maybe it's time to find something that you can both enjoy together.
* Are we able to live individual lives too?
Here comes the flip side to the above recommendation: It is also vital to maintain balance in your relationship. While you want to have similar interests in your lives, you also need to maintain your own individuality without any interference from your partner.
In the beginning stages of a relationship, you will always want to be together - at work, at home, etc. But as the relationship evolves and you learn more about each other, you need to step outside of your comfort zone and find out what makes you happy on your own.
In short, you need to get your own life! While your partner may be a high priority in your life, you also need to nurture your own learning, hobbies, and interests in order to grow as a person.
What's more is that the more you learn about yourself and about what you enjoy, the more you bring into your relationship.
The old joke is that older couples run out of things to say because they've already said everything - but this is not necessarily the case when you take the time to develop your own life outside of the marriage and the relationship.
You need to both be willing to give the other space and time away in order to grow. If you think that spending as much time together as possible is going to work for you, you may be shocked to see just how much that doesn't work in a long term relationship.
Be ready and be willing to support the interests of your partner so that you can both learn and feel nurtured in learning new things. And when you have new things to share, you never run out of things to say!
* Is anyone ever really ready?
A very valid case could be made for the fact that you're never really ready for marriage and an engagement, but you try anyway. Things aren't going to be perfect, but they should feel perfect for you. In every relationship, there are going to be ups and downs, but it's what you do with those moments that will define you as a couple.
This is why it's so important to make sure you ascertain your readiness for marriage. A wedding proposal is a big step that shows you are ready to become committed to your partner, and what better time to explore your own feelings?
Getting engaged is a time of nervous excitement. It's a big step in any relationship, but by examining your personal readiness for marriage and the foundation of your relationship, it's going to feel like the right step!
*Action For The Day:
Take some time to make a list of all the reasons why you want to get married. Do they match your partner's reasons? Are they valid reasons, or are you fulfilling some unmet and potentially selfish need?
Happily, after considerable introspection, many couples are able to identify their attraction to positive partner qualities such as compassion, intelligence, and an ability and willingness to communicate effectively. After all, if you can't talk openly with your partner, the relationship is not solid. Perhaps more important, self-aware couples are able to recognize areas for potential growth, and develop a plan to jointly work on their relationship.
Some, especially new, couples may view such questioning as cynically casting doubt upon their whirlwind romance. Nonetheless this type of critical self-reflection is vital in determining ultimate compatibility. Indeed, it doesn't take a relationship advice guru to realized that a little work now could save a lot of heartache later.
* Why am I asking this person to marry me?
For example, are you proposing because your partner is pregnant? If that's your primary reason for getting hitched, I suggest you reconsider, because studies show that you will grow to resent your partner and child.
* Can we work through problems?
If you've been with your partner for a long period of time, you have likely experienced some rough patches. Take a look at those patches to determine how you dealt with them as a couple, and note what you did well or identify areas for improvement. Do you feel comfortable discussing any problem with your partner?
* Can we communicate?
Talking is not necessarily the same as communicating. You need to be able to talk to this person in your life in a constructive way. If you have already argued, you already know if this is possible. We don't always get along with the people we love, but we should be willing to get along with them most of the time and try to love them when we are feeling negative about them. If you felt like you came away from the situation understanding the other person better, you are able to communicate.
Important Tip:
If you have ever walked away from an argument feeling degraded or unsatisfied, you might want to work on your couples communication skills a bit more.
* What are my conceptions of marriage?
Everyone has a different pre-conceived conception of what marriage means; some of us are influenced by family experiences, some of us by mass media depictions of marriage, some focus on the magical wedding day and think everything else will fall into place, while others dream of children and building long-term memories. What are yours? Are they at least similar to your partners? I hope so!
* Do we share the same values?
While this doesn't necessarily include religious or spiritual ideals, sharing the same values is going to be helpful in ensuring future harmony. For example, you will need to be able to share some values in order to make decisions together, parent together, and to live in the same home together.
Important Tip:
Conflicting values can be fun to debate when you're first dating, but having to live with someone who never agrees with you is not a strong foundation for a marriage.
* Do we share the same religion?
If you have strong religious beliefs, you should be able to 1) share them with your partner or 2) respect your partner's differences. There are many couples that do not share the same religion, but they still need to be able to respect their spouse's beliefs and have their spouse return the favor.
Important tip: Those that do not share the same religion will want to create a plan on how to deal with this in terms of children and holidays.
* Where are we financially?
Marriage is certainly not about money, but making a note of what you have in terms of financial assets is certainly going to help you create a solid foundation. You need to be honest with your partner about your financial situation and they need to be honest with you. If you do not discuss money, this can create conflict in your marriage. In fact, financial stressors are one of the leading causes of divorce.
Action for the day: Perform some type of financial planning as a couple. Make notes regarding your financial situation as it relates to your tastes and standard of living. If you're fiscally responsible and your partner has a penchant for designer shoes and is drowning in credit card debt, can you manage this divide? Are you and your partner compatible in living within your means?
* What are our differences?
Are you and your partner fundamentally different? If so, can you live with those differences? This can be anything that you feel strongly about or something that you simply dislike. For example, every one of us have "dealbreakers" which are things that we categorically will not tolerate. They represent a bare minimum requirement that should never be breached because it would often result in the end of the relationship. Do you need your partner to change in certain areas, or can live with them? Be honest, and save yourself future aggravation! Speak now or forever hold your peace, remember?
* Action For The Day:
Make a list of your "dealbreakers" and share them with your partner. This will ensure that you are both on the same page regarding your expectations for your relationship. !
A little introspection with respect to the above questions will help you ascertain your personal readiness for marriage. But that doesn't mean that you shouldn't think of your partner's feelings as well. Next, we address your partner's readiness for marriage. After all, it takes two!
* Questions To Ask Of Your Partner
It's quite easy to get wrapped up in the idea that you are the only one that needs to consider your feelings regarding marriage as you're the one that's going to do the 'asking,' but this is only partially true. Yes, you do need to consider your own readiness, but you also need to question if your partner is ready as well.
Here are some questions that you can ask yourself about your partner to determine if this is a person that is ready to marry you:
* Are they willing to share things with you?
While all of us have small secrets, being married requires teamwork and a willingness to discuss some uncomfortable things. If you find that your partner isn't someone that shares things with you, you may want to reconsider whether they will make good marriage material. If they do not share themselves with you, then by definition you do not truly know them. In addition, you will likely find it difficult to communicate with them or even get a sense of what they are thinking.
* Have they already discussed marriage?
When you're in a long term relationship, the topic of marriage should be broached at some point. Even if you never plan to get married, couples should talk about the possibility and the probability. A sign that your partner is ready or close to being ready for marriage is this discussion - this often indicates they have given the idea some thought and have begun to ask themselves if they are ready.
* Do they see your relationship as a team effort?
If your potential spouse treats your marriage as though it were a team effort, it usually means they respect your input and opinions and are looking at things in the long term. Also, if your partner actively treats you as a permanent couple, this is likely a sign that they want to be a permanent couple.
* Has your partner had positive role models of marriage in their life?
If your partner came from a family that did not provide an example of a stable marriage, then they may have a slightly harder time adjusting to the idea of marriage or long term commitment. This doesn't mean they are unfit for marriage, but it can be an obstacle in terms of them harboring different opinions about love and relationships.
* Where do I see our lives heading?
Many people forget that the proposal is simply just one moment in which your lives will change forever. And while this moment is beautiful and timeless, you need to think more about what happens after your partner accepts a ring.
It's important to show your significant other that you have been thinking about the future and not just about the proposal. This is probably the most romantic gesture of all and it tells your partner that you are in this for the long haul.
You can relay this feeling to your partner by talking about the future after you propose or before you propose. Creating a vivid, happy picture of what your future together will look like is a great way not only to set up the perfect moment for popping the question, but also helps ensure that you are both ready for the wonderful ride!
If your partner isn't clear about what they want from your relationship, this isn't a problem necessarily, but it can be something that you might want to think about before you ask the big question. A partner that isn't quite sure what they want may indicate that they are not yet ready for marriage, or not easily satisfied. Of course, at the point you are ready to propose, you should already have an idea of your future potential as a long term couple.
* Do I really know the person I Plan to marry?
It's easy to become swept up in the moment of proposing. If you've only been together for a few months, you're probably feeling as though nothing will ever go wrong between you - that all will be happy and blissful.
However, the truth is that whenever you put two people together, you will inevitably experience some sort of disagreement or some rough patches. That's life, and unforeseen stressors can occur in the form of sudden unemployment, illness, the passing of family and pets, etc.
There is no hard and fast rule regarding how long you need to know someone before you get engaged, but you should be asking yourself just how much you know about the person you wish to spend the rest of your life with.
And you should consider how much they know about you.
* Consider your partner's family. Have you met them?
Meeting your partner's family is a great way to learn more about your partner, and gives you clues regarding their upbringing and caregiver models.
* Do you know your partners goals and dreams? Do you know what your partner would if they only had the chance?
Warning!
You should not get engaged to someone with the belief that you will "grow to love them" or get to know them more as you are married. This is almost always a recipe for disaster. Put simply, you should become engaged to someone you know well right now. While it's true that people change over the course of a marriage due to maturity and basic human development, but you should have a good idea of the essential nature of your partner.
* Do your partner's family and friends like you?
While the opinion of your partner's family and friends isn't the defining factor regarding the validity of your relationship, you do need to consider any problems as potential obstacles to true bliss. If your partner's mother, for example, is always berating you, you might have to deal with this for the rest of your life. Even worse, if your partner never stands up for you, can you live with that?
Some relationships may always be difficult, so you should ask yourself if that's something you will be able to deal with in a mature and honest manner.
Though it's true that you want to do as much as you can to ensure that you have positive relationships with the important people in your partner's life, you also need to be willing to acknowledge that people generally do not change, but they can soften over time. In other words, thoughtfully consider, but don't get over attached to the opinions of your partner's family and friends.
Unfortunately, even if your partner's friends and family don't like you, you still need to treat them with respect. This will help to maintain civility and keep your partner from feeling like you are exacerbating the situation.
On the other hand, if you notice that your partner never stands up for you, this can create stress in your relationship. Additionally, if your partner always defers to the opinions of others, such as friends and family, this may create obstacles with respect to big decisions like children and career moves. Also, when a partner is constantly seeking others outside of the marriage for advice instead of conferring with his or her mate, this is a predictive indicator of relationship problems.
* Do we share similar interests?
Think of the time you've spent with your partner thus far. Are you able to spend time together pursuing similar interests? While you don't have to share all of the same hobbies and activities, you do want to have some things you can enjoy together.
For example, perhaps you both love the same sports team and look forward to watching and attending games together. Or you may both be fitness enthusiasts that like to workout together.
Think of the activities you already enjoy together to determine if you have aspects of your lives that you can share over the long haul. If not, maybe it's time to find something that you can both enjoy together.
* Are we able to live individual lives too?
Here comes the flip side to the above recommendation: It is also vital to maintain balance in your relationship. While you want to have similar interests in your lives, you also need to maintain your own individuality without any interference from your partner.
In the beginning stages of a relationship, you will always want to be together - at work, at home, etc. But as the relationship evolves and you learn more about each other, you need to step outside of your comfort zone and find out what makes you happy on your own.
In short, you need to get your own life! While your partner may be a high priority in your life, you also need to nurture your own learning, hobbies, and interests in order to grow as a person.
What's more is that the more you learn about yourself and about what you enjoy, the more you bring into your relationship.
The old joke is that older couples run out of things to say because they've already said everything - but this is not necessarily the case when you take the time to develop your own life outside of the marriage and the relationship.
You need to both be willing to give the other space and time away in order to grow. If you think that spending as much time together as possible is going to work for you, you may be shocked to see just how much that doesn't work in a long term relationship.
Be ready and be willing to support the interests of your partner so that you can both learn and feel nurtured in learning new things. And when you have new things to share, you never run out of things to say!
* Is anyone ever really ready?
A very valid case could be made for the fact that you're never really ready for marriage and an engagement, but you try anyway. Things aren't going to be perfect, but they should feel perfect for you. In every relationship, there are going to be ups and downs, but it's what you do with those moments that will define you as a couple.
This is why it's so important to make sure you ascertain your readiness for marriage. A wedding proposal is a big step that shows you are ready to become committed to your partner, and what better time to explore your own feelings?
Getting engaged is a time of nervous excitement. It's a big step in any relationship, but by examining your personal readiness for marriage and the foundation of your relationship, it's going to feel like the right step!
*Action For The Day:
Take some time to make a list of all the reasons why you want to get married. Do they match your partner's reasons? Are they valid reasons, or are you fulfilling some unmet and potentially selfish need?
How to be a good student
Life is too short to be ordinary. Don’t just be an average student, be a super student. These tips will help to transform you into a star performer at school or college.
1. Create and improve your own study system that produces result. Having a study system is much better than no system at all.
2. Cultivate a burning desire to be successful at school/college.
1. Create and improve your own study system that produces result. Having a study system is much better than no system at all.
2. Cultivate a burning desire to be successful at school/college.
Every moment think of success, talk about success, dream about success, and act for success.
3. Learn to motivate yourself. Make use of reward and punishment mechanism to keep you going like a raging bull.
4. Defeat procrastination at all cost. Do you work according to your plan on time, every time.
5. Have self love as your core value. It’s not about being selfish, but about caring for your own progress.
6. Always support yourself. If you can’t support yourself, you will collapse when no one is there by your side. Self support is a foundation to make you strong.
7. Be independent. Make decision and take action on your own without relying on other people all the time. It’s time to grow up from a boy to a real man.
8. Avoid spoon feeding. It’s for the weak. You have hands and legs to do things on your own.
9. Be a positive person. Be both happy and optimistic.
10. Focus on your study goals. Don’t get distracted easily. Write down your goals and stick them on the wall where you can see it every day.
11. Overcome peer pressure. You have to know what you really want and not succumbing to your friends’ opinion and social expectation.
12. Develop a healthy pride. Not too much pride until you become an egoistic monster, not too little until you lost your confidence. Be proud of your success.
13. Don’t just compare performance with your friends. Compare it with yourself as well. You are your greatest enemy, and constantly doing better than before is a sign that you are progressing. Your value graph is moving upwards all the time!
14. See you study life as a reality game. That makes planning more fun and motivating. You tend to be a strategist if you see it as a game with opportunities and loop holes.
15. Be humble. Learning never stops here and you have a lot of room for improvement. Don’t show off your result too early. Play low key and grow further.
16. Learn how to learn. The better you learn, the better you perform. There are many learning skills out there for you to master. Get books by Tony Buzan and Edward de Bono.
17. Master memorization techniques.
18. Master thinking skills – analytic thinking, problem solving etc.
19. Develop your creativity.
20. Master speed reading. You save time and energy (efficient).
21. Play mental games that will sharpen your mind.
22. Meditate frequently. It trains your mind to be disciplined and cultivates emotional control.
23. Develop word power by learning vocabulary. Learn no less than 5 new words per day.
24. Keep a diary. It will make you a good writer, or at least it makes you a prolific writer where ideas flow freely.
25. Read a lot of books – not school text books but non fiction and literature books. More input equals more output (productivity). It develops your knowledge substance.
26. Learn to develop imagination power – not just visualization, but other senses as well, until you can simulate reality in your mind effortlessly.
27. Tke your health seriously. Your body affects your school performance directly and indirectly. It sucks to feel sick and tired every time you study.
28. Make a commitment to sleep properly – with both quality and quantity. Bad sleep leads to bad day, every day.
29. Eat properly, go for balance diet. Good food gives you sufficient energy.
30. Exercise regularly. Aerobic exercise and energy work helps most. If you have extra time, develop your muscles and do stretching.
31. Learn energy work such as Qigong, Yoga, Tai chi etc. Its benefits are countless.
32. Breath properly. Deep abdominal inhalation brings more oxygen to your body. Proper exhalation gets rid of stale air. You are breathing all the time so optimize it to benefit yourself every second. Good breathing keeps you energetic the whole day.
33. Take emotional health seriously. Emotional problems might cause you to give up on your study and drop out from school/college. It can cause serious damage.
34. Learn Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). It’s very effective in combating stress, anger, sadness, and other negative emotions. There a lot of information and demo about it on internet.
35. Listen to motivating music while studying. Every one has their own favourite types of music. Use them to spice you up.
36. Start to study early in the semester to avoid sudden panic attack, procrastination, and other unexpected events that might cause you to fail exam. Starting early also means you don’t have to work a lot in one day like those late starters.
37. Always be efficient so that you put in less energy and time to get better result.
38. Keep things tidy. Tidy place promotes productivity.
39. Master time management.
40. Convert long text into short bullet point form for easy memorizing.
41. Use highlighter, color stickers, note pads etc. to manage information.
42. Keep a list of content (with title and subtitle) of a subject. Tick those that you have studied, highlight those that you are weak in. This way you have a “map” to manage and plan your study.
43. Try mind mapping to organize study content.
44. Make complete databases for graphs, diagrams, formulas, definitions etc. With databases you can study essential information easily. You won’t like to study things that are scattered about in a textbook.
45. Cover all chapters of a subject instead of focusing only a part of the subject. Go for the big picture and then slowly improve individual parts.
46. Being aware of subjects or chapters that you are weak in. These are spots that will leak water into your ship. Take repair work seriously.
47. Do exercises smartly. Recognize the pattern of answering questions so that you have a formula to solve further questions.
48. It is not wrong to copy or learn from friends’ homework as long as you understand and learn something from it. It might save you a lot of time (although I don’t really encourage it).
49. Take snapshots of writings on black/white board instead of busy jotting down notes and miss the words coming out of teacher/lecturer’s mouth.
50. Master goal setting.
51. Organize your stationary. Pencils should be sharp at all time. Good stationary is a sign of good efficiency.
52. Write important information on small cards so that you can bring them anywhere for instant studying.
53. Be street smart and plan strategy for your exam. Things are not straightforward all the time. Prepare to change to adapt to new environment.
54. Find good teachers who are motivating. If your teacher sucks, find a good tuition teacher or mentor.
55. Learn about exam behaviour. Does your teacher give sure win tips? Is your lecturer super strict or lenient? Which subjects have low passing rate? Lay down your strategy according to each subject’s exam behaviour.
56. Maintain a good relationship with your teachers/lecturers. They have the power to pass and fail you. However, you don’t have to be a sucker to do that.
57. Make friends, a lot of friends. Wide social network is beneficial to your study.
58. Form intelligence network. Pass year papers, exam tips, and other information can be passed around through email and photocopies. Your friends and seniors form such network.
59. Create a study group. Having many brains is better than being a lone wolf. Study group can act as intelligent network, work in concert for high efficiency, exploit each member’s strength, and many more.
60. Do past year papers and learn the questioning pattern. Some questions might repeat themselves.
61. Ask experts on internet. Learn from educational websites like wikipedia and Howstuffworks. Watch demo on Youtube and VideoJug.
62. Keep a few information resources. You get info from newspaper and magazine subscription, seminars and workshops, websites and blogs, and many more. Make use of RSS.
63. Train yourself to have good handwriting. It forms good impression to sell your image. Also, you are better at conveying massage when your handwriting is beautiful.
64. Manage your risk. Make sure your risk can be coped by your ability. You don’t want to take too many subjects in one semester or choose a too difficult optional subject.
65. Always ask advice and tips from your teacher/lecturer.
66. If everything else fails and you think you might fail in exam, ask help from teacher/lecturer. They might let you pass at borderline, which is better than a big fat FAIL.
67. Avoid being a nerd who studies 9 hours a day. Nerds don’t prove themselves to be smart. They are both hardworking and inefficient.
68. Learn things and develop new skills outside your course. The real world is more than just what you are studying.
69. Master soft skills. Soft skills are far more important than your school performance once you enter working life. I’m not kidding.
70. Learn to live life. Life is more than studying. You have to learn to be a human and enjoy all aspects of life.
3. Learn to motivate yourself. Make use of reward and punishment mechanism to keep you going like a raging bull.
4. Defeat procrastination at all cost. Do you work according to your plan on time, every time.
5. Have self love as your core value. It’s not about being selfish, but about caring for your own progress.
6. Always support yourself. If you can’t support yourself, you will collapse when no one is there by your side. Self support is a foundation to make you strong.
7. Be independent. Make decision and take action on your own without relying on other people all the time. It’s time to grow up from a boy to a real man.
8. Avoid spoon feeding. It’s for the weak. You have hands and legs to do things on your own.
9. Be a positive person. Be both happy and optimistic.
10. Focus on your study goals. Don’t get distracted easily. Write down your goals and stick them on the wall where you can see it every day.
11. Overcome peer pressure. You have to know what you really want and not succumbing to your friends’ opinion and social expectation.
12. Develop a healthy pride. Not too much pride until you become an egoistic monster, not too little until you lost your confidence. Be proud of your success.
13. Don’t just compare performance with your friends. Compare it with yourself as well. You are your greatest enemy, and constantly doing better than before is a sign that you are progressing. Your value graph is moving upwards all the time!
14. See you study life as a reality game. That makes planning more fun and motivating. You tend to be a strategist if you see it as a game with opportunities and loop holes.
15. Be humble. Learning never stops here and you have a lot of room for improvement. Don’t show off your result too early. Play low key and grow further.
16. Learn how to learn. The better you learn, the better you perform. There are many learning skills out there for you to master. Get books by Tony Buzan and Edward de Bono.
17. Master memorization techniques.
18. Master thinking skills – analytic thinking, problem solving etc.
19. Develop your creativity.
20. Master speed reading. You save time and energy (efficient).
21. Play mental games that will sharpen your mind.
22. Meditate frequently. It trains your mind to be disciplined and cultivates emotional control.
23. Develop word power by learning vocabulary. Learn no less than 5 new words per day.
24. Keep a diary. It will make you a good writer, or at least it makes you a prolific writer where ideas flow freely.
25. Read a lot of books – not school text books but non fiction and literature books. More input equals more output (productivity). It develops your knowledge substance.
26. Learn to develop imagination power – not just visualization, but other senses as well, until you can simulate reality in your mind effortlessly.
27. Tke your health seriously. Your body affects your school performance directly and indirectly. It sucks to feel sick and tired every time you study.
28. Make a commitment to sleep properly – with both quality and quantity. Bad sleep leads to bad day, every day.
29. Eat properly, go for balance diet. Good food gives you sufficient energy.
30. Exercise regularly. Aerobic exercise and energy work helps most. If you have extra time, develop your muscles and do stretching.
31. Learn energy work such as Qigong, Yoga, Tai chi etc. Its benefits are countless.
32. Breath properly. Deep abdominal inhalation brings more oxygen to your body. Proper exhalation gets rid of stale air. You are breathing all the time so optimize it to benefit yourself every second. Good breathing keeps you energetic the whole day.
33. Take emotional health seriously. Emotional problems might cause you to give up on your study and drop out from school/college. It can cause serious damage.
34. Learn Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). It’s very effective in combating stress, anger, sadness, and other negative emotions. There a lot of information and demo about it on internet.
35. Listen to motivating music while studying. Every one has their own favourite types of music. Use them to spice you up.
36. Start to study early in the semester to avoid sudden panic attack, procrastination, and other unexpected events that might cause you to fail exam. Starting early also means you don’t have to work a lot in one day like those late starters.
37. Always be efficient so that you put in less energy and time to get better result.
38. Keep things tidy. Tidy place promotes productivity.
39. Master time management.
40. Convert long text into short bullet point form for easy memorizing.
41. Use highlighter, color stickers, note pads etc. to manage information.
42. Keep a list of content (with title and subtitle) of a subject. Tick those that you have studied, highlight those that you are weak in. This way you have a “map” to manage and plan your study.
43. Try mind mapping to organize study content.
44. Make complete databases for graphs, diagrams, formulas, definitions etc. With databases you can study essential information easily. You won’t like to study things that are scattered about in a textbook.
45. Cover all chapters of a subject instead of focusing only a part of the subject. Go for the big picture and then slowly improve individual parts.
46. Being aware of subjects or chapters that you are weak in. These are spots that will leak water into your ship. Take repair work seriously.
47. Do exercises smartly. Recognize the pattern of answering questions so that you have a formula to solve further questions.
48. It is not wrong to copy or learn from friends’ homework as long as you understand and learn something from it. It might save you a lot of time (although I don’t really encourage it).
49. Take snapshots of writings on black/white board instead of busy jotting down notes and miss the words coming out of teacher/lecturer’s mouth.
50. Master goal setting.
51. Organize your stationary. Pencils should be sharp at all time. Good stationary is a sign of good efficiency.
52. Write important information on small cards so that you can bring them anywhere for instant studying.
53. Be street smart and plan strategy for your exam. Things are not straightforward all the time. Prepare to change to adapt to new environment.
54. Find good teachers who are motivating. If your teacher sucks, find a good tuition teacher or mentor.
55. Learn about exam behaviour. Does your teacher give sure win tips? Is your lecturer super strict or lenient? Which subjects have low passing rate? Lay down your strategy according to each subject’s exam behaviour.
56. Maintain a good relationship with your teachers/lecturers. They have the power to pass and fail you. However, you don’t have to be a sucker to do that.
57. Make friends, a lot of friends. Wide social network is beneficial to your study.
58. Form intelligence network. Pass year papers, exam tips, and other information can be passed around through email and photocopies. Your friends and seniors form such network.
59. Create a study group. Having many brains is better than being a lone wolf. Study group can act as intelligent network, work in concert for high efficiency, exploit each member’s strength, and many more.
60. Do past year papers and learn the questioning pattern. Some questions might repeat themselves.
61. Ask experts on internet. Learn from educational websites like wikipedia and Howstuffworks. Watch demo on Youtube and VideoJug.
62. Keep a few information resources. You get info from newspaper and magazine subscription, seminars and workshops, websites and blogs, and many more. Make use of RSS.
63. Train yourself to have good handwriting. It forms good impression to sell your image. Also, you are better at conveying massage when your handwriting is beautiful.
64. Manage your risk. Make sure your risk can be coped by your ability. You don’t want to take too many subjects in one semester or choose a too difficult optional subject.
65. Always ask advice and tips from your teacher/lecturer.
66. If everything else fails and you think you might fail in exam, ask help from teacher/lecturer. They might let you pass at borderline, which is better than a big fat FAIL.
67. Avoid being a nerd who studies 9 hours a day. Nerds don’t prove themselves to be smart. They are both hardworking and inefficient.
68. Learn things and develop new skills outside your course. The real world is more than just what you are studying.
69. Master soft skills. Soft skills are far more important than your school performance once you enter working life. I’m not kidding.
70. Learn to live life. Life is more than studying. You have to learn to be a human and enjoy all aspects of life.
How to use Bangla fonts in Nokia mobile
To use Bengali font in your Nokia handset do the following:
* Remove the memory card.
* Open it with a computer.
* Show the hidden folders.
* Find the folder 'resource' then 'fonts'.
* Then paste the expected fonts.
* Insert the card in to mobile.
* Restart your mobile.
* Remove the memory card.
* Open it with a computer.
* Show the hidden folders.
* Find the folder 'resource' then 'fonts'.
* Then paste the expected fonts.
* Insert the card in to mobile.
* Restart your mobile.
Now you can read different bangla newspaper with your nokia mobile web browser. (some handset may not support)
How to collect Load Shedding Schedule of DESCO from Internet
Go to the official web site of Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited (DESCO) named http://www.desco.org.bd. "Home", "Home Consumers", "Business Consumers", "Customer Service", "General Information", "Safety", "About Us" and "Others" are shown in this web page.Click "Others" then "Load Shedding Info" to get information about Load Shedding Schedule. You can collect weekly or daily "Load Shedding Schedule". The below mentioned steps can be flowed to collect information from this page.
01. Select DESCO Division
02. Select Area
03. Select Section/ Block
04. Select Road Location
05. Click "Today Schedule" or "Weekly Schedule" to know the daily or weekly "Load Shedding Schedule" respectively.
01. Select DESCO Division
02. Select Area
03. Select Section/ Block
04. Select Road Location
05. Click "Today Schedule" or "Weekly Schedule" to know the daily or weekly "Load Shedding Schedule" respectively.
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