Group 1: "Cosmetic (plastic) surgery"

Pro:
-when you’ve got an accident and are disfigured you could try to get back (nearly) your look before it back.
-when you’re inborn with something (e.g. a hair let): with a surgery you could have a more normal life
-when you’re ill (e.g. breast cancer) you’re able to rebuild parts of the body
-If you’ve got mental or physical problems with your look or get bullied because of it a surgery could help
-when you’re very unhappy with your looking, get discriminated and can’t live longer with your body surgeries could help.

Con:
-when you’re too young and still growing a plastic surgery could destroy your body or cause pain
-it’s becoming normal to have a plastic/cosmetic surgery, but you don’t think about the risks
-it’s dangerous too because there are too many incompetent surgeons who do a botched job
-often it’s just a waste of money (money could be used e.g. for poor people…)
-after a plastic surgery most of the patients have an unnatural look
-young people with surgeries might change their opinion about this decision when they’re older

Additional thoughts:
-plastic surgeries shouldn’t be that usual as nowadays
-people who consider a plastic/cosmetic surgery should be more sceptical
-society should change the meaning of beauty  old age should be accepted
-especially teenagers shouldn’t try to imitate their idols
-more working places, more hospitals are built


Anna, Larissa, Ruth

City- or Country-Life?

During your life you get to know many people with different origin, but there’s something all of them have in common: either they live in a city or in the countryside. I think there are many townspeople who are prejudiced against those people who are living in the country and vice versa. Everyone also has his own opinion about each living situation.

In my opinion city- and country life have assets and drawbacks. One important aspect for living in a city is that it’s never boring. You have much more possibilities for example to go out with your friends because there is more public transport, you are very central and there are stores right round the corner. Also you’ve got more chances for a well-paid job in a city than in the country. On one hand it’s more exciting and you can be more flexible, but on the other hand, just to name two aspects, the exhaust fumes and the pollution are always present. In my opinion the light pollution and the traffic noise are as big problems as the safety, especially for children on their way to school.

In the country this danger isn’t as present because of less traffic. Also because of this it’s calmer. There are more beautiful landscapes, too. In a city the skyline can also be very nice, but in the country there’s more nature around you, not just a park or some green space. Even if this aspects sound very good there are also many negatives. Especially for young people the lack of entertainment in the country is much bigger than in a city. To go out or meet your friends you have to get there by public transport, which often is just driving hourly. But not only young people also the grown-ups sometimes have their problems with living in the countryside because of the great distance between their home and stores or the workstation.

Finally I have to admit that I prefer living in the country especially because of the nature nearby and the calmness. The life in the country isn’t that hectic and anonymous than in the city, but I think that’s just a habit because when people move in a city all the noises and the hectic becomes a habit, but right now, I like living in the country.