The Gift I chose

WRITING
Write an essay about a website you like to visit (100 words)
I hardly know or meet people who don’t like food. In fact, the idea of trying different kinds of food from different cultures and countries has become so popular among some people around the world that they don’t mind spending a lot of their time and money to learn about them. In fact, I also do the same, but I do it mostly by visiting some great cooking and food-related websites. Today, I would like to write about one such website that I visit from time to time and find really useful
The website contains recipes and food ideas pretty much from all over the world. The contents on the website are so unique and appealing that it would be almost impossible for someone to leave the website without having an urge to cook them sometimes on their own. Besides, the images and videos of different food dishes on this website are simply outstanding. In fact, just by looking at these pictures on this website or watching a video, one would automatically feel the urge to go into a kitchen even if he/she never liked cooking in the past. The website also contains all kinds of information as to what kinds of food is perfect for any possible occasions, a person could ever think of.
I find this website useful, mainly because it allows me to change my taste in foods without running to an expensive restaurant. Besides, it allows me and my family to surprise our friends and relatives by serving them some unique dishes, when they expect them in the least, which makes me so happy.

CARD 20
SPEAKING
Speak about Oriental contribution to civilization
For thousands of years, people all over the world have developed, progressed, and eventually formed civilizations. A civilization is a community characterized by elements such as a system of writing, a development of social classes, and cities. Early civilizations such as ancient Greece, classical Rome, Mesopotamia, and classical China have made many contributions to society that still affect people in the modern world. The inventions, progress, and contributions of the people of these ancient civilizations and others have shaped the world that we all live in today. Ancient Mesopotamia was one of the first of the ancient civilizations. It formed in present-day northeastern Egypt, in the Fertile Crescent. Also, the Chinese discovered how to make paper out of wood pulp. This was a revolutionary invention because everyone today uses paper everyday. Chinese artists were the first to use ivory carvings, bronze and ceramic in their works. Other inventions of the Chinese included the wheelbarrow, the fishing reel, and the rudder, which was used to steer ships. Also, the Chinese invented acupuncture, and they used anesthesia and herbal remedies. These are things that are particularly important in medicine during modern times. Ancient Greece was an incredible civilization that made contributions that are crucial to modern day life. Athens, a city-state in ancient Greece, was the first to use direct democracy.