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I know that some of my friends are often daydreaming and when asked «Why»[,|:|;|—|] they simply answer that it is interesting. A famous British poet William Blake once wrote[,|:|;|—|] «The world of dreams is better». Yet [,|:|;|—|] to some people getting lost in dreams is futile. I believe that awareness of the real world is better [,|:|;|—|] than fantasy. First of all [,|:|;|—|] people who know the reality well can achieve obvious results [:|,|;|—|] do something practical, useful, valid. Secondly [,|:|;|—|] to have things done [,|:|;|—|] we need to take an effort and to put ourselves in the task. Thirdly [,|:|;|—|] real life knowledge is necessary for people to make correct decisions [,|:|;|—|] give good advice and help others.
However useful practical mind can be [,|:|;|—|] fantasy is also necessary. To start with [,|:|;|—|] famous writers [,|:|;|—|] such as Herbert Wells [,|:|;|—|] had creative fantasy that helped him see the future. Also [,|:|;|—|] many scientific discoveries would have been impossible [,|:|;|—|] without dreams and imagination. Besides [,|:|;|—|] were it not for creative artists [,|:|;|—|] designers and actors [,|:|;|—|] there would be no great masterpieces [,|:|;|—|] no theatre or cinema [,|:|;|—|] no circuses or galleries. No entertainment [,|:|;|—|] life is dull, boring us to death.
I do not quite agree with my opponents [,|:|;|—|] and I would like to say that practical mind [,|:|;|—|] is better than the gift of imagination. Writers, artists and designers certainly do their important job [,|:|;|—|] but mankind needs realistic breakthroughs. To continue [,|:|;|—|] great discoveries are based[,|:|;|—|] less on fantasy than on the analysis of hard evidence.
In other words [,|:|;|—|] even though imagination and fantasy are a great gift [,|:|;|—|] it is much more important to think and behave practically. If we really want to achieve much [,|:|;|—|] we need to exercise our practical mind.