1. Frinendship / good and bad features of character /
Everybody has friends, because every person needs communication and
contacts. But people are unique creatures of nature, all of them have their own
habits, opinions, judgments which differ from others. That's why it's hard to
find common in interests.
Friendship can be compared to a tree. Its seed should find good soil and under good conditions it will grow into a tree. As the years go by the tree stands firmer and firmer on the ground. And if it's strong enough, it will survive all the storms and winds.
I believe that there's no perfect friend as well as there is no perfect person. But there are some features of character, which I appreciate in people and which I hate in them.
First of all one of the most important qualities in people is the ability to keep secrets. There are problems sometimes that you can't share even with your parents, but only with your friends. So I would like my friends to keep silent about my secrets.
One of the most important ideas in the story of "The Happy Prince" is the friendship between the swallow and the prince. It was an honest and great company. In this case, we can say that their friendship was dominated by mutual love, respect, and support. It was pure and great company.
2. The Influence of Creative Thinking in Everyday Life/ Do the pros and cons predominate?
Introduction: Creative thinking is a fundamental aspect of human cognition that plays a pivotal role in shaping our everyday lives. It involves the ability to generate innovative ideas, solve problems, and adapt to changing circumstances in novel ways. From simple tasks to complex challenges, creative thinking permeates various aspects of daily life, influencing how we approach problems, interact with others, and navigate the world around us.
Problem-Solving: One of the most evident impacts of creative thinking in everyday life is its role in problem-solving. Whether it's finding a new route to work to avoid traffic congestion or devising a creative solution to a household dilemma, individuals rely on creative thinking to overcome obstacles efficiently. Creative problem-solving often involves thinking outside the box, considering unconventional approaches, and embracing trial and error to reach effective solutions.
Innovation and Progress: Creative thinking drives innovation and progress across all fields and industries. From technological advancements to artistic creations, innovative ideas emerge from the minds of individuals who dare to think differently. In everyday life, this translates to the development of new products, services, and methods that enhance convenience, efficiency, and overall quality of life. Whether it's the invention of new gadgets or the introduction of novel teaching techniques in education, creative thinking fuels progress and drives societal change.
Personal Development: Embracing creative thinking fosters personal growth and development. It encourages individuals to explore their imagination, cultivate curiosity, and challenge conventional wisdom. By engaging in creative pursuits such as writing, painting, or playing music, individuals not only express themselves but also sharpen their cognitive skills and expand their perspectives. Creative thinking nurtures resilience, adaptability, and a willingness to experiment, all of which are essential qualities for thriving in an ever-changing world.
Communication and Collaboration: Creative thinking facilitates effective communication and collaboration among individuals. It encourages openness to diverse perspectives, fosters empathy, and promotes active listening. In everyday interactions, creative thinking enables individuals to express themselves in unique ways, fostering deeper connections and fostering innovation through collaborative efforts. Whether it's brainstorming ideas in a team meeting or resolving conflicts in personal relationships, creative thinking strengthens communication channels and fosters harmonious interactions.
Adaptation to Change: In today's rapidly evolving world, the ability to adapt to change is crucial for success. Creative thinking empowers individuals to embrace change with optimism and resilience. It encourages flexibility, resourcefulness, and a willingness to explore new possibilities. When faced with unexpected challenges or setbacks, individuals who employ creative thinking are better equipped to navigate uncertainty and find alternative paths forward. Whether it's adapting to new technologies or adjusting to shifting societal norms, creative thinking enables individuals to thrive in dynamic environments.
Conclusion: Creative thinking is a powerful force that shapes our everyday lives in myriad ways. From problem-solving and innovation to personal development and adaptation to change, its influence permeates various aspects of human existence.
I have never liked books since my
childhood. They were all boring for me and I hated reading them. I remember my
sister giving me ‘Winnie the Pooh’ and kindly asking me to read it but I
didn’t. Now I love seldom books and I haven’t read those books twice or thrice
as other people usually do. My favourite book is the one where the author is
deeply in love with each reader. The Bible—everyone’s guide to infinite life—is
the very book I like and the very book I have read more than thrice. Why is the
Bible my favourite book? Because it teaches me to be the best version of myself,
guides me through every single ordeal or hardship and makes me live.
‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they
will see God’ Matthew 5:8 With this sentence the Bible shows us that a person
should have a pure heart to have the opportunity to see God. I want to have
such a heart. Reading the Bible you understand what’s it like to be a human.
The err is for humans but the Bible says NO, you can be better today and
perfect tomorrow. You must understand that the words in the Bible were written
by God and those words have a great influence on your daily life. By God’s word
the Sun rises every morning, planets never get out of their orbits and stars
shine each night. But how do we treat His word?
The Bible guides me at numerous
crossroads in my life. Eventually, many of them can be really tough to go alone.
That’s why I never lose my hope in God because He is with me. Sometimes people
want to be free from their parents and do what their hearts want. The same with
God. When we want to do something without Him and be independent we close our
ears to His words. God will never step on your way to persuade you not to do
something. He gave you free will. Do what you want but in the end you will reap
what you sow. That’s why I ask Him to show me the best to choose because what
He wants for me is kind, pleasant and perfect.
The Bible makes me live further. It is
my source of hope and belief. Sometimes when I am alone I think about what
would be with me if there wasn’t God. I wouldn’t be, either. In my point of
view, no one will stay with you till the end of the world except God. Even your
parents, husband or wife, sisters or brothers will leave you. As we are people
it is normal to do this to someone. Because our nature is not flawless from the
beginning. Only God with His perfect nature won’t hurt you, leave you or
deceive you. ‘I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.’ Matthew
28:20
In a word reading the Bible is like
putting wings on your back so you can join God as soon as possible. While
reading it you understand how sinful you are and how God had mercy on you by sending His only son—Jesus Christ—
as a sacrifice instead of you. God sent His son who is also God to be a human,
live as a human and give us His life as a human. Just imagine yourself being a
god and then leaving your glory in the sky for a paltry
person as I am. Are we worthy to be His sons?
Rebeka, Karine, Liana/ Comparison with The Happy Prince, What was common?/
Seven virtues are the generalization of the main positive qualities of human character in Western Christianity.The four cardinal virtues (courage, temperance, justice, prudence) are the main virtues of ancient ethics, first identified by Aeschylus (6th-5th centuries BC) and later incorporated into the ancient tradition by Plato ( 5th-4th centuries BC), by Aristotle (4th century BC) and the Stoics. Augustine the Blessed (4th-5th centuries) added to them three more theological virtues: hope, faith, love, theories about which were developed by Eastern Christians.Յոթ առաքինություններ, արևմտյան քրիստոնեության մեջ մարդկային բնավորության հիմնական դրական հատկությունների ընդհանրությունն են։ Չորս հիմնական առաքինությունները (քաջություն, չափավորություն, արդարություն, ողջախոհություն) հնագույն էթիկայի հիմնական առաքինություններն են, որոնք առաջին անգամ առանձնացվել են Էսքիլեսի կողմից (մ.թ.ա. 6-5-րդ դարեր), իսկ ավելի ուշ՝ ներառվել հնագույն ավանդույթների մեջ Պլատոնի (մ.թ.ա. 5-4-րդ դարեր), Արիստոտելի (մ.թ.ա. 4-րդ դար) և ստոիկների կողմից։ Օգոստինոս Երանելին (4-5-րդ դարեր) դրանց ավելացրել է ևս երեք աստվածաբանական առաքինություն՝ հույս, հավատ, սեր, որոնց մասին տեսությունները մշակվել են արևելյան քրիստոնյաների կողմից։
Prudentia (Latin: Prudentia)/ Courage (Latin: Fortitudo)/ Justice (Latin: Justitia)/ Temperance (Latin: Temperantia) / Faith (Latin: Fides) / Hope (Latin: Spes) / Love (Latin: Caritas)
Later another list of virtues appeared, made up of the opposites of the seven cardinal sins;
Virginity (Latin: Castitas)/ Temperance (Latin: Temperantia)/ Love (Latin: Caritas)/ Effort (Latin: Industria) / Patience (Latin: Patientia) / Kindness (Latin: Humanitas) / Humility (Latin: Humilitas)
4.Modigliani
There are many famous artists in the world.I singled out one of them Modigliani. His pictures and personal life have interesting stories. His pictures are unique and different.He mainly depicts women in his paintings, where women’s eyes are missing . Modigliani’s film is being released in Modigliani’s honor . The plot of that film is based on Modigliani’s real life story. The film is a romantic genre, but it also includes drama.The last part of the film is especially impressive. It concludes with the song Ave Maria .
Vika, Shushan
5. The Happy Prince / self-sacrifice/ devotion of an impersonal degree/ Do the pros and cons predominate?
"The Happy Prince" is apparently an imaginative fairy-tale. It tells about unbelievable and supernatural incidents. It is an old form of writing stories which is not appreciated now-a-days. Yet the author has combined modern theme with an ancient form. Oscar Wild was a sensible writer conscious of present values and conditions of the Victorian age. "The Happy Prince" is the story of a typical ruler who lived a life of luxury and happiness. The story tells us in detail how the poor live in dark and narrow houses. They do not even get enough to make their both ends meet. We also come to know that Jews are fond of money and gold. The decision of the mayor of the city to melt the statue of the Happy Prince and make his own indicates jealousy and craze for fame and popularity in that society. Although the story is unreal, yet the situations given in it apply perfectly to the conditions prevailing in that society. So, it has been rightly commented that these stories were written to mirror modern life in a form remote from reality. However, the story teaches a good moral lesson to the readers.
G. Elen, Anya. Vika, Shushan
6. Charity
Charity is a selfless act of kindness that has the power to transform lives. Acts of charity have a profound impact on both giver and the receiver. Charity not only benefits the recipients but also brings immense satisfaction and fulfilment to the giver. By helping others, we cultivate empathy, compassion and a sense of purpose. Charity has the power to inspire and motivate others to join the cause. It is a statement to the inherent goodness of humanity. Through acts of charity, we can create a positive impact, foster empathy, and build a more compassionate society.
Eteri,Manana / Charity has only positive effects on life
7.
<<Արդ, մնում են այս երեքը՝ հավատ, հույս, սեր, և սրանցից ամենամեծը սերն է։Սերը համբերող է,սերը չի գոռոզանում,չի նախանձում,ամեն բանի դիմանում է,ամեն բանի հավատում է,սերը երբեք չի անհետանում>>շշնջում է Աստված մարդկանց սրտերին,բայց մարդիկ սիրում են լսել լռությունը։Ասում են թե սերը իրենց դարի համար չէ։Նրանք առանց սիրո ավերվում են։Մարդիկ հոգնել են,նրանք թռչում են քաղաքից-քաղաք սեր փնտրելու հետևում թողնելով սիրով լցված աչքերը։Մարդիկ լքում են՝հայրենիքը,սիրտը,կյանքը,իրենք իրենց,միայն թե մեր օրերում լքելը բարձր արվեստ է,որովհետև մարդիկ ամենալավը գիտեն լքելու արվեստը,որ հոգին փշրելուց առաջ նախ այն գրկել է պետք ու փրկել,աշխարհից է պետք փրկել,խնամել պատուհանիդ դրված փոքրիկ ծաղկամանում նոր ծիլ տված ծաղիկի նման։Պետք չէ թողնել մարդուն,դա նրա հոգուն անհրաժեշտ չէ,բայց նրանք լքում են։Ու մարդիկ գնում են որ դու քանդվես,որովհետև քեզ բուժվել է հարկավոր։Դու պիտի քանդվես հազար անգամ՝բեկոր-բեկոր լինես՝հավաքես քեզ ու ապաքինվես։Գիտե՞ք ասում են մարգարիտը ապաքինված վերքն է,մինչև խեցին չի վնասվում այն մարգարիտ չի դառնում ու դու էլ պիտի հազար անգամ բզկտվես մասերի,հոգիդ պիտի մաս-մաս լինի որ հազար անգամ կառուցվես,որովհետև դու մարգարիտ ես ով կբուժվի բայց այլևս իր խեցին չի բացի ուրիշի առաջ,ով չի ջնջի իր օրերը կորստի։Ու եթե ի սկզբանե այս աշխարհը ճշմարիտ է կառուցվել՝թող ոչ մի ցավ չդիպչի մարդու հոգուն,թող որ էլ չլքվեն հոգիները մենակ։
Rosse
8."The Happy Prince"
."The Happy Prince" is a poignant tale written by Oscar Wilde, first published in 1888. It tells the story of a statue, the Happy Prince, and a swallow who befriends him.The story begins with a description of a beautiful statue of a prince, adorned with gold leaf and precious stones, standing high above the city. The Happy Prince had lived a life of luxury and had been shielded from the harsh realities of the world. However, upon his death, his heart was found to be made of pure gold, and his outer shell was covered in gold leaf. A swallow, en route to Egypt for the winter, takes shelter beneath the statue and strikes up a conversation with the prince.The Happy Prince is deeply moved by the suffering he sees in the city below, and he implores the swallow to help alleviate it. The swallow, touched by the prince's compassion, agrees to do so. Together, they embark on a series of charitable deeds, with the Happy Prince directing the swallow to deliver his jewels and gold leaf to the poor and needy of the city.As the winter sets in, the swallow grows weak from the cold, but he remains loyal to the Happy Prince, refusing to leave his side. Eventually, the swallow dies, and the Happy Prince is left alone. However, his selfless acts of kindness have earned him a place in heaven, and he is praised by God's angels for his generosity and compassion.The story of the Happy Prince is a timeless tale of love, sacrifice, and the transformative power of empathy. It reminds us of the importance of caring for others and the fulfillment that comes from selfless giving. Through the friendship between the prince and the swallow, Wilde highlights the beauty of compassion and the eternal value of kindness.
Vahe
Conclusion based on essays
Self-sacrifice, self-sacrificing love, self-sacrificing devotion, kindness - these are all Christian virtues and positive aspects, because they are rewarded in the end, as we saw in the fairy tale
Ինքնազոհություն, անձնվիրական սեր, անձնվիրական նվիրվածություն- այս բոլորը քրիստոնեական առաքինություններ են և դրական կողմեր, քանի որ պարգևատևվում են վերջում, ինչպես տեսանք հեքիաթում