Is Mellish school in the slums of Brooklyn for pupils between twelve and fifteen years of age? Are there about 1500 pupils there, and 90 teachers? Can the white teachers walk to the school? Is there always a black policeman at the door of the school? Must pupils have a written permission from the teacher if they want to go to the toilet? Do they feel that they are doing something good for the children who need help?
Why do the teachers work at that school? Why do any students sleep at the lessons? Why do any children get sick at the lessons? How much money is there for teaching in that school? There is no money to buy food for the children. What has holes instead of the windows, shops are closed, groups of people are sitting on the steps of the houses? What is the only way to help this school and these people?
I have never had a proper hobby, except reading. Reading is my favourite pastime, as it helps me to relax and forget about worries of the day. At the same time while reading I transfer to the world of the author and live through the events that main characters experience. To be honest not all books can capture my attention and engage me. I usually understand whether a book is worth reading after several passages, but I never judge a book by its cover. Some young people choose books only with glossy and shiny new covers thinking that these books will be interesting to read. I often choose the ones with old and shabby covers at the library. For me it means that the book was often read and thus it probably has interesting content. When I was little, my mum used to tell me that books are like people. If a person is wearing rich and attractive outfit, it doesn’t mean that he or she is going to be an interesting companion. And there are many people in humble clothes who are rather interesting to talk to. The same refers to books. Personally, I pay more attention to the title of the book. It instantly tells me what the author’s main idea is and what he is trying to convey through this book. However, some titles can also be uninformative or ambiguous. That’s why I like choosing a book at the library or at my friends’ recommendations. At the library you can always spend time reading the beginning of the book before borrowing it. At the same time, I fully trust my best friends’ tastes as we have the same views on certain life matters.
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We have never worked together.
I have just had breakfast with my family.
Презент Перфект Континиус
I have been living in Kiev since 1975.
I've been doing my work for three weeks