The need to curb parental desire will help in shaping children's future

It is well said by William Wordsworth that 'The child is father of the man.' What he learns during childhood is depicted in his adulthood. Therefore, it is crucial that children's upbringing should be properly taken care of. Parents are the best teachers, guides and caretakers. No one can take their place as they only can think, unconditionally, about their children's future. They can mould their children in which ever way they want.

Modern age is full of complexities and perplexities. Man hardly gets time to think and watch. Science and technology has endowed luxurious machinery that man can live his life comfortably, But these comforts are making man slave of them. He is so engaged in consuming luxuries that he either has become inactive or ambitious for accumulating them more and more. Therefore, he has to run after making money W.H. Davies says;

'What is this life if full of care; We have no time to stand and stare .•

The modern parents are not untouched with this. They are so busy in fulfilling their desires and ambitions that they hardly get time to look after their children. No doubt, they provide all the facilities and comforts to the children, but what about the quality time which they should give to their children to inculcate values of life?

Since the life has become so hectic, it hardly gives parents a chance to have leisure with children. It inhibits proper communication between parents and children which leads to isolation and loneliness. Children have to cope up with so many psychological complexities that they can not do it without the support of their parents. If their psychological needs are not fulfilled, it drives them to behave abnormally, then ultimately they are found culprit of all the wrongs. Family disputes are the consequence of these abnormalities. Therefore, it is essential for the parents to give quality time to the children and for that they have to curb their own desires. Parties, meetings, social activities or ambition for making money, earning status are all things which they have to balance for the sake of their children, then only will they be able to shape a better future and this will flower into a healthy society and a prosperous country.           

 Dr. Vivek Agrawal

 Note: write your comments in 150 words in favour or against the topic.

Words to Describe Personality and Behaviour

1.      Active = always doing something: "She's an active person and never wants to stay in."

2.      Aggressive = being angry or threatening: "He's aggressive and starts arguments."a

3.      Ambitious = wanting to succeed: "He's ambitious and wants to lead the company."

4.      Argumentative = always arguing with people: "He won't accept what you say - he's argumentative and loves to disagree!"

5.      Arrogant = thinking you are better than anyone else: "He always behaves as if nobody else's opinion is important - "I find him very arrogant."

6.      Assertive = being confident, so people can't force you to do things you don't want to do: "It's important to be assertive at work.

7.      Austere = Person lives with simplicity: Gandhiji was an austere man.

8.      Bad-tempered = in a bad mood: "What's got into him lately? He's so bad-tempered."

9.      Big-headed = thinking you're very important or clever: "I've never met anyone so big-headed!"

10.  Boisterous = person lives with pomp and show: He has boisterous life style.

11.  Bossy = telling people what to do all the time: "He's so bossy - he never lets me do things the way I want to do them."

12.  Careless = not taking care: "He's a careless driver - "I'm sure he'll have an accident."

13.  Caring = wanting to help people: "My boss is caring and often asks me how things are going."

14.  Catty = saying nasty or spiteful things about other people: "I know you don't like her, but calling her names is a bit catty."

15.  Cautious = being careful, so that you avoid mistakes: "He's cautious about investing money in the stock market."

16.  Charming = pleasant and likeable: "What a charming man!"

17.  Cheeky = being rude or disrespectful: "It was a bit cheeky of him to ask for more money."

18.  Clever = intelligent: "She's a clever student and picks things up quickly."

19.  Conceited = thinking you're very clever, or better than others: "He's so conceited - he thinks everyone should admire him."

20.  Conscientious = doing something carefully, because you want to do it well: "She's a conscientious student and always does her homework."

21.  Considerate = thinking and caring about others: "My neighbour brought me flowers when I was in hospital - he's very considerate." ("That was considerate of him.")

22.  Coy = pretending to be shy so that you don't have to give information: "He's very coy about his qualifications - maybe he doesn't have any."

23.  Creative = someone who can make or design things, or can think of solutions to a problem: "She's creative and artistic."

24.  Curious = wanting to know things: "I'm curious to find out what you think of the situation."

25.  Deceitful = trying to make people think something, so that you get what you want: "He lied to get this job - he's so deceitful."

26.  Diligent = Hard-working: He is very diligent in his work.

27.  Docile = quiet and submissive: "She's a docile child and always does what she's told."

28.  Dogmatic = wanting others to accept your ideas without discussion: "He's a dogmatic politician and always thinks he's right."

29.  Domineering = trying to control other people: "He's loud and domineering in the office - it's difficult to get him to listen to us."

30.  Enthusiastic = having a lot of interest in something: "He's an enthusiastic supporter of equal rights."

31.  Excitable = someone who easily gets excited: "He gets very excitable about politics - it's one of his passions in life."

32.  Extroverted = outgoing and lively: "She's extroverted and loves going out with people."

33.  Exuberant = very energetic: Sachin is an exuberant player.

34.  Faithful = being loyal to someone or something: "She's a faithful friend."

35.  Fastidious= very choosy: It is very tiring to go shopping with Aman as he is very fastidious in his selection.

36.  Fickle = changing your mind and being unpredictable: "Politicians can be fickle when it suits them!"

37.  Flaky = slightly unstable and unreliable: "She's a little flaky at times, but otherwise she's a good worker."

38.  Full of himself = acting proud of yourself: "He was full of himself after he got the promotion - it got annoying after a while."

39.  Funny = making other people laugh: "He can be extremely funny when he's in the mood."

40.  Fussy = only liking certain things: "She's fussy about what she wears."

41.  Good-natured = kind and thoughtful: "She's good-natured and always tries to help."

42.  Grumpy = someone who tends to be in a bad mood: "He's always grumpy in the morning and never says 'hello'."

43.  Happy-go-lucky = not worrying about what might happen in the future: "He's a bit happy-go-lucky and doesn't think about the future."

44.  Impulsive = doing things without thinking first: "If he sees something he likes, he just buys it - he can be so impulsive at times!"

45.  Inconsiderate = not considering other people or their feelings: "It was a little inconsiderate of him not to give you a get-well card."

46.  Introverted = opposite of extroverted: "He was introverted as a teenager, but became more confident as he got older."

47.  Inventive = able to think up new ideas: "As head of Marketing, he can often think of inventive ways to keep his customers happy."

48.  Irritating = annoying others: "He can be very irritating to work with."

49.  Jokey = making jokes: "You're in a jokey mood today, but we've got work to do!"

50.  Jolly = happy and cheerful: "It was the weekend and everyone was in a jolly mood."

51.  Kind = thoughtful and caring: "My neighbour is kind - she looked after my cat when I was on holiday."

52.  Loud-mouthed = someone who talks a lot and often says offensive things: "Don't worry about what he said - he's loud-mouthed at times."

53.  Loyal = someone who is faithful and stands by you: "His colleagues were loyal to him when he was having problems with his boss."

54.  Manic = behaving in a slightly crazy way: "We're a bit manic at the moment - we're rushing to finish the work before our deadline."

55.  Manipulative = trying to get people to do what you want, by influencing or deceiving them: "She's very manipulative when she wants something."

56.  Meticulous = very careful and detailed: My teacher is meticulous in checking copies.

57.  Moody = having unpredictable moods: "Some people think he's moody - you never know if he's happy or grumpy."

58.  Nervous = uncomfortable with a situation: "I'm always nervous before an exam."

59.  Old-fashioned = behaving or thinking in a way that isn't modern: "He's a bit old-fashioned and thinks women shouldn't work."

60.  Opinionated = having strong opinions: "He's opinionated and dogmatic - the last person you want to negotiate with."

61.  Passive = not assertive - doing what other people wants you to do without arguing: "He's passive at work, but domineering at home."

62.  Painstaking = extremely careful and correct and using lots of effort: He is a painstaking journalist that is why you cannot blame for his reporting.

63.  Perfectionist = someone who wants perfection: "Her boss is a perfectionist - no spelling mistakes are allowed."

64.  Persuasive = being able to persuade people to do things or to accept your ideas: "He's a persuasive talker."

65.  Picky = only liking certain things or people: "She's picky about her friends."

66.  Playful = someone who likes to play and have fun: "You're in a playful mood today!"

67.  Pleasant = nice and polite: "The bank manager was pleasant to me today."

68.  Polite = showing good manners: "She's polite and never forgets to say 'please' or 'thank you'."

69.  Pragmatic = being practical and aware of your limitations: "She's pragmatic at work and only does what she can."

70.  Quick-tempered = getting angry quickly: "He was quick-tempered when he was young, but he's more relaxed now."

71.  Reserved = keeping your ideas and thoughts to yourself: "He's reserved, but polite."

72.  Rude = impolite: "He's very rude and never says 'please' or 'thank you'."

73.  Scatter-brained = someone who often forgets things: "Don't you remember where you put your wallet? You're so scatter-brained!"

74.  Serious = not light-hearted: "He's a serious student and always does his homework."

75.  Shy = quiet, because you are not very confident: "He's so shy and hates saying anything to people he doesn't know."

76.  Sincere = saying what you believe (opposite of insincere): "He's sincere in his beliefs."

77.  Slapdash = doing your work quickly and carelessly: "He's got a very slapdash attitude - I doubt he'll ever become a lawyer."

78.  Slimy = trying to get what you want by being over-friendly: "That man is so slimy - he makes me feel sick!"

79.  Sly = doing things in a secretive way: "You never know what he's up to - he's sly and manipulative."

80.  Spendthrift = person who spends money in a wasteful way: My son is a spendthrift.

81.  Spiteful = trying to hurt other people because you didn't get what you wanted: "If she doesn't get what she wants, she can be quite spiteful."

82.  Stereotyped = person who has fixed idea about something, not progressive: She is a stereotyped woman, so she will not allow me to go to the party.

83.  Thoughtful = someone who thinks a lot: "He's a thoughtful person and won't do anything unless he has considered the consequences."

84.  Trustworthy = someone you can trust: "My accountant is really trustworthy."

85.  Volatile = quickly changing moods: "He's easily excitable and pretty volatile."

86.  Witty = being able to make other people laugh by what you say: "He's witty and charming - the perfect person to invite to a party." 

Describing people in English

Age

My grandfather is quite old. In fact, as he has a pension, he is an old age pensioner, or a senior citizen.

His daughter, my aunt, is 55, and middle-aged. She has three sons. One is a young adult, at 24 years of age, and the other two are both teenagers. They are 16 and 17. My sister also has two children - one toddler who is a two-year old, and a baby who is 6 months old.

Build

People are built in all shapes and sizes. There are those who are fat and overweight. Some people are extremely overweight and are obese. Other people are naturally slim, but others look have absolutely no fat on them and are thin, or skinny.

Personally, I am stocky - small, but well-built. My father is tall and lean - with very little fat. My sister is short, but wiry - she is quite thin, but muscular. Both my brothers are athletic and well-proportioned. My mother looks like a 1940's film star. She is curvaceous, with an hour-glass figure.

My grandfather is fit for his age and takes plenty of exercise. He doesn't want all his muscles to get flabby.

Colouring

My sister is an English rose - she has fair hair and fair skin. She doesn't tan easily and has to be careful in the sun. My mother is blonde, also with a fair complexion. I am a red-head - with red hair. Like many other people with a pale complexion, I get freckles from the sun - small brown dots on my face and arms. In contrast, my father has dark-brown hair and he is quite dark-skinned. You are born with a colour - white or Caucasian, black or Asian. People whose parents are of different ethnic origin are mixed-race. Southern Europeans are sometimes described as Mediterranean.

Face

Faces, like build, vary a lot. Some people have oval faces - their foreheads are much wider than their chins. Other people have heart-shaped, square or round faces.

Features also vary. My grandfather has bushy eyebrows (he has lots of hair!), a hooked nose and high cheekbones. His eyes are large and set quite far apart. My mother has a broad nose, which she hates, as she prefers narrow noses. But she is lucky to have even or regular teeth. My sister corrected her crooked teeth by wearing a brace which straightened them. She has rosy cheeks, small ears and a snub nose, which goes up at the end.

I have long, curly hair, though my sister is the opposite, with short, straight hair. Her hair is fine and doesn't weigh very much, but mine is thick and heavy. My mother's hair is wavy - in between straight and curly. It's cut in a bob and she also has a short fringe, where it is cut horizontally across her forehead. My father is losing his hair - in fact he is going bald, which makes him very sad. My brother looks like he is going to lose his hair too - it is receding.

Syllabus for BE - 103

Unit I
Languages and skills of communication
linguistic techniques, Modern usages, Reading comprehension, English phonetic symbols/ signs, Oral
presentation, Audition Communication, Processes of communication, Verbal and Non Verbal
Communication, Barriers to Communication.

Unit II
Application of linguistic ability
Writing of definitions of Engineering terms, Objects, Processes and Principles (Listening) Topics of
General Interest, Reproduction from business, daily life, travel, health, buying and selling, company
structure, systems etc.

Unit III
Letter Writing:
Applications, Enquiry, Calling quotations, Tenders, Order and complaint.

Unit IV
Precise Writing, Noting and drafting, Technical Descriptions of simple engineering objects and
processes (Writing), Report writing, Précis writing, note writing, slogan writing comment, speech
advertising.

Unit V
Writing technical reports of the type of observation report, Survey report, Report of trouble, Laboratory
Report and Project Report on the subjects of engineering. (Speaking) Vocabulary, Presentations,
Demonstrations, Conversation - Telephone media, socialising, cultural events, debates, speech.

Man: A Thinking Animal

Man is a thinking animal. God has given the facility of thinking to man only. In spite of that man is scarred of thinking today.We must have seen people often avoid going into thinking. they feel if they start to think they will remain back. In the world of competition and comparison, everyone wants to be No.1 which is not possible for all. Young generation believes more in action than thinking. they feel thinking an unnecessary process.
What do you think about it. Do you think thinking a useless process or a meaningful process? Give your arguments in at least 150 words.