According to the statistics China has the largest number of women committing suicide and 150,000 succeed in doing so. As per the statistics rural women are the majority of them. The reasons are the availability of poisons in agricultural areas, as well as the arranged marriage which is operated like business deals buying the bride; that leads to the emotional problems for young wives to enter an alien environment of the groom which means gaining everyone's acceptance in the family. As a saying among China’s men 'marrying a woman is like buying a horse: I can ride you and beat you whenever I like'. In addition, when the husband senses his wife is unwilling to be with him, he tries building a reason for arguments and violence.
This is the direct reason to attempt suicide; China’s women think of it as a way of asking for better treatment from, and to gain some sort of dignity from, their husbands.
The government acted in a serious way by forming an organization that helps to prevent attempting suicides and provides small projects like support groups which discuss their feelings, receive information on mental health, including classes on marriage, suicide prevention and gender awareness.
Main Idea
Traditions in China are underestimating women, which lead them to commit suicide.
Opinion
· In my opinion, they should create some kind of awareness in the parents.
· I think that there has to be some kind of law on selling the poison since it is the main factor.
· They should encourage young women to stand up for their rights.
· They must make the women contribute in their production and business as men do.
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Reading Summary 1
The Eighth Wonder of the World
Since Libya is a desert The Great Man Made River would change the Libyans’ lives. The coastal water supplies in the country became filthy and mixed with sea water. The existing underground water supply is 40,000 years old and getting this clean fresh water to the cities has been a governmental priority. As per the researchers and specialists, it was decided that it is cheapest to construct a network of pipelines to transport the water from the desert to the coastal cities.
In August 1984, the project was started and, for the huge engineering and technical part of it, there were massive invitations for foreign expertise. In September 1993, phase I was started; it was for a part of the country. Three years later, the other part was completed which was phase II. Phase III is to connect both and in 2006 it was still under construction.
They planned to have very high quality pipes and material in order to deliver the desired quantity and long life. However, the huge project has given Libya very great influence on the global economy which gives Libya a good position.
Main Idea
Reading Summary 1
The Eighth Wonder of the World
Since Libya is a desert The Great Man Made River would change the Libyans’ lives. The coastal water supplies in the country became filthy and mixed with sea water. The existing underground water supply is 40,000 years old and getting this clean fresh water to the cities has been a governmental priority. As per the researchers and specialists, it was decided that it is cheapest to construct a network of pipelines to transport the water from the desert to the coastal cities.
In August 1984, the project was started and, for the huge engineering and technical part of it, there were massive invitations for foreign expertise. In September 1993, phase I was started; it was for a part of the country. Three years later, the other part was completed which was phase II. Phase III is to connect both and in 2006 it was still under construction.
They planned to have very high quality pipes and material in order to deliver the desired quantity and long life. However, the huge project has given Libya very great influence on the global economy which gives Libya a good position.
Main Idea
Libya is building a new source to get water from
Opinion
The project is huge and very useful for the Libyans and their economy. I think the Libyans Gov. has got the right approach.
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