Think about some of your recent purchases. What kinds of things influenced your purchasing decisions? What are some factors you take into account when you buy something?

Background: Recently, I bought a new I phone because my old one dropped into the toilet.
Topic Sentence: There are many factors which influence me why I pick the I phone.
Thesis Statement: Here are three reasons why.

The first main idea: practicability
Supporting idea: 1. find informations immediately
                            2. make a phone call
                            3. text message

The second main idea: save time
Supporting idea: 1. I'm already familiar with its software
                            2. some informations about me were already on the I Cloud
                            3. smoothly

The third main idea: cheaper & unique function
Supporting idea: 1. Apple store give me a discount if I give my old one to recycle
                            2. Other brand new phone is more expensive
                            3. There is an unique software which is called Facetime in I phone


Conclusion: People have different views when they make their own decisions to buy something. For me, I consider about its practicability, save time, price and feature.

8 Things You Never Knew About Starbucks, Straight From a Former Employee

      There are some secrets that not everyone know in Starbucks. According to a former Starbucks employee using her personal experience as an example told the reporter some insider details. She mentioned that if you loved coffee, Starbucks was the best choice. Actually, people can order light ice in their ice drinks to make them feel the coffee was worthy. Moreover, being an employee in Starbucks had many benefits. Not only you can taste coffee for free everyday, but also the company will give you its stock. In addition, Starbucks donate unsold food every day, so if someone who you know really need food, telling he or she to local Starbucks when they close. However,  it was very rude for someone who ordered the secret menu because it was not on their blackboard. Also, different shop made different flavor, so being careful before someone tried to order the secret menu.

Source: http://www.popsugar.com/food/Starbucks-Secrets-Revealed-40852874

Article-Man Who Beheaded 4-Year-Old In Front Of Mother Beaten By Mob

      Something terrible happened in Taipei / Taiwan. A man who beheaded 4 year-old girl killed her in front of her mother just a couple of days before, probably because the man had some problems with mental health issues. This news had shocked all of people in Taiwan. An issue was mentioned whether we should enforce death sentences or not. Some people said this kind of random killing showed that Taiwan cannot afford to to abolish the death penalty. If they do not fix the laws, people would not afraid and kind of these things will keep happening in the future. There were so many people regarded this news and most of them came  to laid some flowers and toys at the elementary school which is the girl's school before she was killed. As a result, we should take death sentences  into consideration again or people could not feel safe and visitors would not come to Taiwan anymore.



Source:
http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/taiwan-beheading-suspect-beaten-by-angry-mob-1291703