Thursday, December 17, 2009

AIR TRAVEL

The history of air travel is very brief but very interesting. Today when we see an aeroplane flying in the air we do not show any surprise, but about half a century ago no one could think of such a thing. Some men in ancient times made big wings and tried to fly in the air like birds but could not succeed. Some early inventors tried balloons and succeeded to a certain extent. But these flights were very small. It is only in modern times that the dream of flying in the air like birds has been realized. Today air travel is a reality and none can doubt it.

Clement Adler was the real pioneer of aeroplane flights. He built a real aeroplane with the funds given to him by the French Government. Then came the Wright Brothers. They fitted a motor into one of their machines and made four flights in 1903.
Soon the work of aeroplane construction was started in various countries. The Great War of 1914 gave it a great encouragement. Improved machines and trained pilots became a deciding factor in wars. Aeroplanes are used not only for dropping bombs but also for scouting and taking photographs of ammunition factories and military bases of the enemy. Now a days aviation is being developed in all parts of the world. The work of aerial photography, mail and passenger traffic, map-making, and throwing of artificial manure is also done with the help of aeroplanes. The distances between countries have become considerably small and the aeroplane is bringing world nations closer to one another.
Thus, the future of air aviation is very bright. In our age, trade and commerce have become so quick that old means of transport like merchant ships, goods trains and motor trucks, cannot keep pace with them. Therefore, people feel the need for a quicker method of transport. No doubt, is feared that aeroplanes will play a very horrible role in the wars of the future. Still there is every hope that man will make a better use of this remarkable invention. He may use it more to rush help to the distressed and to give airlift to the needy than to kill his fellow human beings. The invention of jets and supersonic aeroplanes equipped with wonderful radars, wireless sets and map making equipments, has opened a new chapter in the history of air travel. Let us hope for a better future.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Kinds of Essays

There are five types, of essays, viz., Narrative,Descriptive,Expository,Reflective and imaginative. But it should be remembered that some essays have the qualities of more than one type. For example, a narrative essay may show a good deal of description as well.

1) Reflective Essays
A reflective essay deals with the topics of abstract nature; as, habits, qualities, social or political topics, and philosophical and religious subjects.

2) Narrative Essays
A narrative essay is concerned mainly with the narration of some events. But is should not be confused with a short story. It covers historical events, biographies, incidents, accidents, and journey,etc.

3) Descriptive Essays
A descriptive essays consists of descriptions of animals, plants, things, towns, historical buildings and different aspects of nature, etc.

4)Expository Essays
An expository(or explanatory) essay deals with the details about some subject.Occupation, scientific topics and literary topics come under this head.

5)Imaginative Essays
These deal with topics concerning human feelings and emotions. Subjects like 'The Autobiography of a Crow' 'A flight to the Moon', etc. come under this head.

THE QUALITIES OF A GOOD ESSAY

A good essay should have

1) Unity
2) Order
3) Brevity
4) Style, and
5) Personal Touch

Unity
A good essay is a well knit whole. It has the unity of idea and unity of purpose.

Order
Every good essay has a beginning, middle and an end. It follows a definite line and has not only the unity of subject and thought, but also the unity of treatment.

Brevity
Essays at the Intermediate stage should be between 300 and 400 words, and this limit should strictly be observed.

Style
The style of your essay should be simple. It should have plain language and a ntural approach.

The Personal Touch
Every essay, good or bad, shows the personal feelings and opinion of the writer, and as such, it is the writers personality that speaks through his essays.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Articles and Paragraphs

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