Title: 13 - Describe a place where there was a lot of noise
Cue Points
- - When this happened?
- - Where it was?
- - Why there was a lot of noise
- - Explain what you did when you heard the noise
Answer
- Noise pollution has become an inevitable part of our life.
- Here I’m going to talk about a situation when there was too much noise.
- A religious function which we call jagrata or jagran was held last Sunday in my neighborhood.
- In such functions people sing hymns and chants in praise of Gods and Goddesses the whole night long.
- The function started at 8 PM and went up to 5 AM.
- There is a law against using loudspeakers after 10 PM but people don’t abide by the law in the name of religion.
- I was not able to sleep the whole night.
- I closed all windows of my house to reduce that sound but it did not make any difference.
- Then I put earplugs in my ears but that too did not work.
- I am not against any religious event but I’m definitely against using loud speakers after 10 PM.
- Such laws should be implemented more strictly and I believe that the use of pressure horns also must be restricted.
- Noise pollution has a negative effect on our mental health as well as physical health.
- It can lead to hearing impairment, fatigue, heart problems, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and so on.
- It can also reduce the work efficiency.
- I hope we all realize the menace of noise pollution and do our bit to reduce it from our lives
Follow Up Questions
- Is noise pollution serious in India?Answer: Yes, it is. We have noise all around us, most of which can be avoided. There is unnecessary honking of pressure horns from vehicles, industries making noise, and people using loudspeakers for personal functions, forcing neighbors to bear the noise.
- Do you like to live in a noisy place?Answer: No, definitely not. But unfortunately, it is difficult to find places in cities which are noise free.
- Do you like to go to noisy places?Answer: Once in a while, I like to attend parties and functions where DJ is playing loud music, and I can dance and enjoy with my friends and relatives.
- Where can you hear a loud noise?Answer: We can hear loud noise all around us. There is unnecessary honking of pressure horns from vehicles, industries making noise, and people using loudspeakers for personal functions, forcing neighbors to bear the noise.
- Do you think that there is more noise in people’s lives today than in the past?Answer: Yes, I think so. The number of vehicles is growing day by day, all making noise. Industries are also growing in numbers and making too much noise. As these sources of noise increase, we are suffering from more and more noise.
- Do you think that cities will become noisier in the future?Answer: Yes, I suppose so. Whether we like it or not, the noise-producing things are increasing, so it is quite probable that cities will become noisier in the future.
- What is the noise in life?Answer: The noise in our life means the distractions that do not let us focus on the goals in our life. For example, nowadays people do not concentrate on their studies or work and are often busy scrolling unimportant feeds/updates on their mobile phones.
- How is the noise level in your city?Answer: My city is an industrial city and on top of that, it is on the national highway. So the noise levels are very high.
- Where does noise in urban areas come from?Answer: The noise in urban areas comes from pressure horns of vehicles, industries, and loudspeakers.
- Do you think it is important to be alone sometimes?Answer: It is very important to be alone sometimes. Everyone needs to introspect at times, know about one's likes and dislikes, and needs time for one’s personal work which can be best done in solitude.