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I can make two suggestions to improve the student cafeteria: one is about the
meals and the second is about the dining area. First, the variety of the meals can
be improved. We are often offered the same menu for twice or three times a
week, which makes eating at the cafeteria unappealing for the students. I would
like to see more variety on the menus, and also that fresh ingredients be used in
cooking rather than frozen vegetables or frozen meat. In addition, vegetarian,
vegan, or gluten intolerant students’ needs can also be catered for and more
vegetable courses and gluten-free options can be added. Second, the dinning area
needs to be improved. As it is, it looks dull due to the worn-out furniture and
fluoresentlights. Moreover, the number of tables is not enough. The tables and
chairs need to be renovated and their number needs to be increased. In addition,
modern lighting can be installed and maybe some mellow music can be played in
the background to make this area more attractive. I believe, these improvements
will uplift employees’ morale as well as the students’.
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There are two features that make a city ‘healthy city’. The first feature is a healthy
physical environment; that is, having green areas for recreation and good
infrastructure. The residents of a city need green areas for a healthy life. It is a
known fact that the more time people spend in the nature, the healthier and happier
they will be. The green areas, i.e. parks, lakes, etc, provide opportunities for people
to do sports, get clean air, get rid of stress and socialize. A good infrastructure, i.e.
good roads, and strong buildings, are also important in offering a healthy way of life.
There will be less accidents and health problems due to the construction of houses,
or offices.
The second important feature is having educational opportunities. Inevery
neighborhood, there should be schools for all levels. In such a case, students will not
need to travel to far away parts of the city to get to their schools. If they will easily
access their schools on foot or by bikes, they will not waste time commuting, they will
not risk being in the traffic, and they will not be tired before they start their lessons. I
believe that this is very important for achieving a high standard in education. In
conclusion, the physical environment as well as educational opportunities are
important features that make a city healthy.
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