1.What is Big Brother?Give an example.
Any person, organization, or system that seems to want to control people’s lives and restrict their freedom.
Example:most of us have credit cards and the government can trace our digital trails if they need .
3.Why is it risky to have multiple procedures at once?Give an example
Undergoing more than one procedure not only prolongs recovery but also increases the time a patient is anesthetized ,which can be risky.
Example:James McCormick had decided to go to the Florida Center for Cosmetic Surgery in Fort Lauderdale to nip and tuck his crow’s feet.His doctor recommended a brow job as well and offered to throw in a chin implant at a discount.McCormick agreed to all the procedures and was at the facility less than four hours.By the next day,he was dead.
4.Why is it bad for children to learn too much at an early age?
There is a neurological timetable that extends from birth into the second decade of life.The build-up and acquisition of towards full brain maturation is more marathon than sprint and no measure of extra tuition or early training in any activity will influence this developmental timeline.
5.Do you think that free online lectures will destroy universities?
Universities are important ,and not just for training scientists,doctors,and lawyers.When taught well ,the humanities can help students think bryond the “how”and into the “why”—and they provide the invaluable gift of critical thinking .They’re useful skills for any job ,and they’re vital attributes for a healthy democracy.
Freely available online lectures and textbooks give universities the opportunity to reduce costs and increase quality,while focusing resources on what really matters:contact time between teachers and students.
8.Why are manners important in our daily life?Give an example.
Human beings are essentially creatures of habits.If we want to be good, we have to get into the habit of being good.And habits are formed by constant repetition of behaviors.The daily practice of civility and politeness helps,because it reinforces a regard for others and concern for their welfare.
You should not accept or continue a phone call if a shop assistant is serving you.
9.What is the main idea of the book Essay on the Principle of Population?
Human population ,he observed ,increases at a geometric rate,doubling about every 25 years if unchecked,while agricultural production increases arithmetically—much slowly.
Malthus thought such checks could be voluntary ,such as birth control ,abstinence,or delayed marriage—or involuntary ,through the scourges of war,famine, and disease.。