The Gift I chose

CARD 10
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.

WRITING
Write an essay about advantages and disadvantages of using technology (80 words)
Technology exists in everyone’s life in some way or the other. Life is impossible without technology as everyone is dependent on it.For example, earlier people use to make food on wood or gas stoves.Technology has also helped in bioengineering to benefit the environment, health, and nutrition.
Technology has helped in the development of devices that have helped cure people to a great extent. With the help of technology, people who are deaf can hear, people who are dumb can speak, and it has done wonders that you cannot even imagine. It is through technological advancement that people have reached other planets.
One most important thing to remember is that technology has its negative effects too. Its negative effects can hamper the environment to a great extent. The development of nuclear weapons, machines, bombs with the help of technology can affect the environment drastically. It can hamper mother earth. In the same way, increasing population and pollution have affected the ecosystem greatly.