Argument essay: Smoking

It has become common today to be against smoking. However, in my opinion, while smoking is harmful in some ways, I believe that it is beneficial in others. Let me first deal with the positive side of smoking.

The first point is, smoking people say, it makes them feel relaxed. For example, many people like to smoke before doing any important thing. Another argument is it’s an individual freedom; people can smoke in any place, if they don't see a "no-smoking" board.

Nowadays, governments and people know how dangerous smoking is. For example, smoking can cause many diseases like, cancers, heart diseases and death. Governments all over the world have banned commercials for smoking. Also, smokers spend a lot of money on cigarettes. Another argument is smokers can easily smoke marijuana or any kind of drugs, and that may destroy their lives. My opinion is, cigarettes are dangerous for people, especially kids and cost billions of dollars to cure people that get damaged by smoking.

In general, I feel that the world will  be a better place without smoking. Some places, like restaurants, bus stations, airplanes and public areas, should be completely no-smoking.

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Reflection 3

In this semester, we do some type of writing, problems and solution, argument, graph line and tables. In this semester, we finish 11 writing, such us pie charts, bar graphs, problem & solution, tables, Line graphs and argument. Also we do a lot of practice in reading and listening. I think my English skill is better than last semester, but still I have a long way to improve my English skill. In this semester, I'm willing to get a B grade.

Table: rail system

This table shows the information for underground train system in 5 cities.

The oldest train system is in London; it was established in 1863 with the longest length till now, which is 394 km. In 2010 the total passengers were 77 million. In Paris the underground train opened in 1900; the total length is 199 km. In 2010, the passengers for Paris trains were 189 million. Third is the Tokyo train system, opened in 1927; the total length is 155 km. Tokyo trains carried 192 million passengers, and this train system has the largest number of passengers. Kyoto city has got the smallest underground train system, which is 11 km, but it carried 45 million passengers in 2010. The newest underground train opened in 2001, in Boston; the total length is 28 km; the total number of passengers in 2010 was 50 million.

London has the oldest and largest underground train system. Boston hast the newest and Tokyo's carried the most passenger in 2010.

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Argument essay: Mobile phone

Should using mobile phone while driving be banned?

Those days, many accidents happen because people are using mobile phone while driving. What are the pros and cons of using mobile phone?

One of the main argument againsts banning is using mobile phones, for emergency cases; if something happen to your car, or you get lost, you need your mobile phone to call someone to help you. There is also the late argument that, if you get stuck because is an accident in front of you, you need to call your supervisor to inform him that you are late, or any one who is waiting for you.

There are, however, many arguments in favor with of bannig. With the statistic shown by police every year about the number of accidents caused by mobile phones, it is not necessary to use it while you are driving. I agree with governments that they make fines for those who are using mobile phones while driving. However, you can use your mobile in your car, but you need to find a safe place to park before using it. It is very difficult to do two thing safely and simultaneously if one of them is driving.

Having your mobile phone in your car is possible but you need to find a safe place to park before using it. Otherwise you can use a mobile phone while driving only for emergency cases.

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