(Time allowance: 80 minutes)Asia, i

(Time allowance: 80 minutes)
Asia, is still not a major issue to many people (although there currently is a growing number of local activists)Read the two texts and the writing topic. Write an essay of at least 500 words in response to any aspect related to the readings. Use techniques of paraphrasing, summarizing and apply citation standards if necessary.
To keep traditional ceremonies maintained is one of crucial factors to make one country’s heritage characterized. However, some festivities are not appropriate in the contemporary world and need adjusting somehow or abolishing.
“Pig-slaughter is a bloody festival in Vietnam and need adjusting or abolishing to avoid national and international uproar.” What is your opinion on the issue?

Text 1:
Pigs to the Slaughter: An end to Vietnam’s Bloody Festival?
By Edward Barbour-Lacey Mar 09, 2015 7:04PM UTC
The Pig Slaughter Festival is said to honor the memory of 13th century anti-imperial general, Doan Thuong, who was forced to hide in northern Vietnam while fighting against invading forces. It was during the time that the general was in hiding that he was forced to kill wild hogs in order to feed his troops. The general is now the deity of Nem Thuong, the village in the northern province of Bac Ninh where the event is held.
The festival occurs on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. During the festival itself, the usual program of events is to parade two or more pigs through the village before slaughtering them outside of a temple. The blood is then collected and smeared on money which is used in alters at people’s homes as they pray for a good harvest and health for their families.
Casting pearls before swine?
In many cases, the pigs do not simply have their throats cut, but instead are chopped in half or have their heads cut off by ceremonial machetes. Given the large size of the pigs, it generally takes repeated hacks with the machete before the pig is sliced completely through. During its death, four men hold the pig’s legs with rope spread-eagle style, while a fifth wields the killing implement.
This correspondent can attest from previous experience at slaughterhouses that pigs know when their death is imminent and that they fight mightily for survival. In fact, pigs have a scream eerily similar to a human child. Thus, it does not seem improper to suggest that the pigs’ death should be meted out quickly and with the minimum amount of suffering possible.
Officials in Bac Ninh, and older residents of Nem Thuong, have reacted strongly to calls for the cancellation of the festival, saying that the event is an ancient tradition that should be respected. However, in what appears to be a bid to garner more positive PR for the event, there have been rumors that future festivals will be called “Pig Parade” rather than “Pig Slaughter”. But it seems the underlying events will remain much the same.
As can be expected, the event has brought strong criticism from animal rights groups all over the world, many of whom have called the festival brutal. One animal rights group, Occupy for Animals, has a started a petition to stop the festival – it currently has over 50,000 signatures. Interestingly, even many Vietnamese view the festival negatively, in a recent survey by a Vietnamese newspaper it was found that 79 percent of those polled were against the festival. If accurate, this is an interesting finding since animal rights in Vietnam, like elsewhere in .
In recent years, the Vietnamese government has been making efforts to stamp out violent events such as the Pig Slaughter Festival, especially those celebrations connected with superstitious beliefs – the nominally atheistic communist government being keen to suppress such feelings. Officials have stated that the country only wants to preserve festivals with “good traditions and practices”, although it has not yet made clear how this will be determined.
It seems that the Pig Slaughter Festival will continue to be a part of Vietnamese society for the foreseeable future.
(Last retrieved: April 16, 2015 http://asiancorrespondent.com/131246/vietnam-pig-slaughter-festival/ )

Kết quả (Anh) 1:

(Time allowance: 80 minutes)Asia, is still not a major issue to many people (although there currently is a growing number of local activists) Read the two texts and the writing topic. Write an essay of at least 500 words in response to any aspect related to the readings. Use techniques of paraphrasing, summarizing and apply citation standards if necessary. To keep traditional ceremonies maintained is one of crucial factors to make one country's heritage characterized. However, some festivities are not appropriate in the contemporary world and need adjusting somehow or abolishing."Pig-slaughter is a bloody festival in Vietnam and need adjusting or abolishing to avoid national and international uproar." What is your opinion on the issue? Text 1: Pigs to the Slaughter: An end to Vietnam's Bloody Festival?By Edward Barbour-09 Mar 7:2015, Lacey 4:00 pm UTCThe Pig Slaughter Festival is said to honor the memory of 13th century anti-imperial general, Doan Thuong, who was forced to hide in northern Vietnam while fighting against invading forces. It was during the time that the general was in hiding that he was forced to kill wild hogs in order to feed his troops. The general is now the deity of Nem Thuong, the village in the northern province of Bac Ninh province where the event is held.The festival occurs on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. During the festival itself, the usual program of events is to parade two or more pigs through the village before slaughtering them outside of a temple. The blood is then collected and smeared on money which is used in alters at people's homes as they pray for a good harvest and health for their families.Casting pearls before swine?In many cases, the pigs do not simply have their throats cut, but instead are chopped in half or have their heads cut off by ceremonial machetes. Given the large size of the pigs, it generally takes repeated hacks with the machete before the pig is sliced completely through. During its death, four men hold the pig's legs with rope spread-eagle style, while a fifth wields the killing implement.This American reporter and correspondent can attest from previous experience at slaughterhouses that pigs know when their death is imminent and that they fight mightily for survival. In fact, the pigs have a scream eerily similar to a human child. Thus, it does not seem improper to suggest that the pigs ' death should be meted out quickly and with the minimum amount of suffering possible.Officials in Bac Ninh, and older residents of Nem Thuong, have reacted strongly to calls for the cancellation of the festival, saying that the event is an ancient tradition that should be respected. However, in what appears to be a bid to garner more positive PR for the event, there have been rumors that future festivals will be called "Pig Parade" rather than "Pig Slaughter". But it seems the underlying events will remain much the same.As can be expected, the event has brought strong criticism from animal rights groups all over the world, many of whom have called the festival brutal. One animal rights group, Occupy for Animals, has a started a petition to stop the festival-it currently has over 50.000 signatures. Interestingly, even many Vietnamese view the festival negatively, in a recent survey by a Vietnamese newspaper it was found that 79 percent of those polled were against the festival. If accurate, this is an interesting finding since animal rights in Vietnam, like elsewhere in.In recent years, the Vietnamese government has been making efforts to stamp out violent events such as the Pig Slaughter Festival, especially those celebrations connected with superstitious beliefs-the nominally atheistic communist government being keen to suppress such feelings. Officials have stated that the country only wants to preserve festivals with "good traditions and practices", although it has not yet made clear how this will be determined.It seems that the Pig Slaughter Festival will continue to be a part of Vietnamese society for the foreseeable future.(Last retrieved: April 16, 2015 http://asiancorrespondent.com/131246/vietnam-pig-slaughter-festival/ )

Kết quả (Anh) 2:

(Time allowance: 80 minutes)
Asia, is still not a major issue to many người (although there is a Growing number of thời local Activists) Read the two texts and the writing topic. Write an essay of 500 words printed at nhất response to any aspect related to the readings. Use Techniques of paraphrasing, citation standards tính tổng and apply if cần.
To keep traditional ceremonies is one of crucial maintained Factors to make one country's heritage biệt. Tuy nhiên, some festivities are not the appropriate in the contemporary world and need adjusting or abolishing somehow.
"Pig-slaughter is a bloody festival in Vietnam and need adjusting or abolishing national and international uproar to avoid." What is your opinion on the issue? Text 1: Pigs to the Slaughter: An end to Vietnam's Bloody Festival? By Edward Barbour-Lacey Mar 09, 2015 7:04 PM UTC The Pig Slaughter Festival to honor the memory is said of 13th century anti-imperial general, Doan Thuong, who was forced to hide while fighting với print invading northern Vietnam Forces. It was the time là khi general was hiding an interior print was forced to kill wild hogs feed để HIS Troops. The general is now the deity of Nem Thuong, the village in the northern province of Bac Ninh where the event is giữ. The festival Occurs on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. During the festival Itself, the usual program of events is two or more pigs to parade through the village is before slaughtering outside of a temple added. The blood is then thập and smeared on money mà used print alters at People's homes As They pray for a good harvest and health for có families. Casting pearls is before swine? In many Cases, the pigs do not simply have có throats cut, but thay are chopped half or have print heads cut off by ceremonial chúng machetes. Given the large size of the pigs, it takes repeated Generally with the machete hacks trước pig is sliced ​​completely through. During its death, four men hold the pig's legs with rope spread-eagle style, while a fifth wields the killing implements. This Correspondent can attest from previous experience at slaughterhouses mà pigs know khi có death is imminent và chúng fight mightily for survival. In fact, pigs have a scream eerily similar to a human child. Thì, it does not Seem to Suggest rằng improper pigs' death meted out nên Quickly and with the minimum amount of apprehended im possible. Officials in Bac Ninh, and older Residents of Nem Thuong, have reacted to calls for the cancellation Strongly of the festival, Saying rằng event is an ancient tradition cần respected. Tuy nhiên, print what vẻ to be a bid to garner more positive PR for the event, there were rumors mà được sẽ gọi future festivals "Pig Parade" rather than "Pig Slaughter". But it seems? The underlying events will Remain much the same. As can be expected, the event has strong Criticism from animal rights Brought groups all over the world, many of Whom have gọi the festival brutal. One animal rights group, Occupy for Animals, has started a petition to stop a the festival - it has over 50,000 signatures thời. Interestingly, many Vietnamese thậm view negatively the festival, in a recent survey by a Vietnamese newspaper it was found 79 percent of những polled mà Were Against the festival. If accurate, this is an interesting finding since animal rights in Vietnam, like elsewhere in. In recent years, the Vietnamese government requirements Đã to stamp out efforts into making Violent events như the Pig Slaughter Festival, Especially connected with superstitious beliefs những celebrations - the nominally atheistic Communist government requirements such 'being keen to suppress feelings. Officials have Stated rằng country only wants to preserve festivals with "good traditions and practices," Although it has not yet made ​​clear how this will be định. It seems? rằng Pig Slaughter Festival will continue to be a part of Vietnamese society for the foreseeable future. (Last đã lấy: April 16, 2015 http://asiancorrespondent.com/131246/vietnam-pig-slaughter-festival/)