There are many useful and harmful inventions around us. One of these is the mobile phone. Should we have to use mobile phones while driving? We will take about the harmful effects of using it and how we can solve this problem.
There are many harmful effect of using mobile phones. First, Many accidents occur because drives are not focusing on the road. For example, it is dangerous to drive alone at night so you should have a mobile to summon help from police in an emergency. Also if you are driving a long way to remote areas where there are no lights in the roads or a desert for example you may need help if your car breaks down. When the accident happens, same limes people die in it. Many people die and many children live without father or mother or both.
There are many ways to prevent this bad phenomenon. First, teach the young student in school and college to not use mobiles on the road while driving. Second, make advertisements in the radio T.V and in the streets. Finally, make Laws against those who use the mobile phone while driving.
All in all, in my opinion we have to respect the street to respect us. If all people follow sensible rules we will live a happy life.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
A woman's role
Is a woman’s proper role in society to pursue a career or to be a mother and wife?
Traditionally a woman’s role has been as a mother and wife. However, more and more women worldwide are being educated to a high level and are pursuing careers. Does this pose a threat to the upbringing of young children and to social stability?
There are many reasons why a woman should be at home to look after her children. Children need their mother’s love and attention. A mother substitute, like a maid, however caring, cannot provide the same emotional support that a child needs. In addition, a maid may not speak the child’s language and there may well be cultural differences. A mother plays a crucial role in developing her child’s language and cultural awareness. Even worse, if there is no mother and no maid at home, children will feel neglected.
On the other hand, women have an important role to play in society. If intelligent women want to pursue careers, why should they not have the same opportunity to do so as men? Women have a lot to offer to society, which would be poorer if they couldn’t do so. In the West, it is generally accepted that women have the choice of whether to pursue a career or not. Of course there are more traditional societies where this is more difficult.
In an ideal world, a woman should be able to pursue a career and also have time to bring up a family, but it’s not an easy task to get the balance right.
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Traditionally a woman’s role has been as a mother and wife. However, more and more women worldwide are being educated to a high level and are pursuing careers. Does this pose a threat to the upbringing of young children and to social stability?
There are many reasons why a woman should be at home to look after her children. Children need their mother’s love and attention. A mother substitute, like a maid, however caring, cannot provide the same emotional support that a child needs. In addition, a maid may not speak the child’s language and there may well be cultural differences. A mother plays a crucial role in developing her child’s language and cultural awareness. Even worse, if there is no mother and no maid at home, children will feel neglected.
On the other hand, women have an important role to play in society. If intelligent women want to pursue careers, why should they not have the same opportunity to do so as men? Women have a lot to offer to society, which would be poorer if they couldn’t do so. In the West, it is generally accepted that women have the choice of whether to pursue a career or not. Of course there are more traditional societies where this is more difficult.
In an ideal world, a woman should be able to pursue a career and also have time to bring up a family, but it’s not an easy task to get the balance right.
264 words.
Monday, April 26, 2010
US farms & farm workers 1910-2000
This graph shows the number of workers compared with the number of farms 1910-2000. I’m going to describe this situation below.
The biggest change was the sharp drop in all farms and workers. The drop was from 1910 to 2000. The biggest drop was for workers from 1950 to 1970. It fell from 10 million to 4 million workers. The farms number didn’t change from 1910 to 1930 and the number of farms was 5 million. The workers became 3 million and farms became close to 2 million and it stayed the same to the year 2000.
All in all, I can see from this graph that the numbers of farms and farm workers declined in the twentieth century and the number of farm workers is always bigger than the number of farms.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Mobiles in the classroom
We can say the mobile phones were allowed 20 years ago because not many people had mobiles or laptops in the classroom but nowadays, if we do research about who has a mobile phone we will find each person has one phone at least.
Mobile phones can be allowed for some people or some students in the classroom. First, a newly married student should check on his wife because she is alone in the home. Second, students who have children must be able to contact them. Finally, the mobile phone can be allowed for the businessman to make sure he knows how his business is going. For example, sometime if he doesn’t answer a call he may lose many millions.
On the other hand, mobiles in the classroom are not useful. The first point is that students can’t focus on their studies. If the mobiles are allowed they will receive calls and text messages. Second, there are games in the mobile phones. Now the new phones have games and that takes the attention of the students away from their lesson. Next, the noise of sending and receiving calls and messages will distract all students in the whole class. Finally, talking in the classroom is not polite, it means there is no respect for the teacher.
In summary, there are many disadvantages of using phones in the classroom. I think students can bring their mobile phones but they have to keep them silent.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Traffic congestion & parking problems
Traffic congestion and parking problems are a big problem in the world. Nowadays, most cities have these problems, just like Abu Dhabi.
First, increased population means there are big families and the percentage of young people is very high. It means we will find more cars on the roads. Second, economic development in Abu Dhabi. Before the economic development there were not as many buildings as nowadays. That means you could park everywhere and near your home. Third, the weather in Abu Dhabi in summer is very hot and it is not suitable for walking or biking to work or to home. Finally, lack of an adequate public transport system. For example, Abu Dhabi does not have a train system like Dubai.
As we see we have written many causes for these problems; however we will supply the solutions. The first solution is to make sure each building has an adequate parking. Next they have to improve public transport. For example, supply more buses and trains. Another solution is they should raise the age of licence holders to 25 because most accidents happen to young people. Finally, improve the existing road system. That means making bridges, overpasses and underpasses.
In summary, there are many causes and solutions but the most effective cause is lack of adequate public transport. I think the best solution for it is to make it a rule for new buildings to have adequate parking space.
First, increased population means there are big families and the percentage of young people is very high. It means we will find more cars on the roads. Second, economic development in Abu Dhabi. Before the economic development there were not as many buildings as nowadays. That means you could park everywhere and near your home. Third, the weather in Abu Dhabi in summer is very hot and it is not suitable for walking or biking to work or to home. Finally, lack of an adequate public transport system. For example, Abu Dhabi does not have a train system like Dubai.
As we see we have written many causes for these problems; however we will supply the solutions. The first solution is to make sure each building has an adequate parking. Next they have to improve public transport. For example, supply more buses and trains. Another solution is they should raise the age of licence holders to 25 because most accidents happen to young people. Finally, improve the existing road system. That means making bridges, overpasses and underpasses.
In summary, there are many causes and solutions but the most effective cause is lack of adequate public transport. I think the best solution for it is to make it a rule for new buildings to have adequate parking space.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Water shortages
Water shortages in the UAE
The UAE is a desert country, with very little annual rainfall, and so there is a constant problem of water shortage.
The most obvious reason for the shortage of water is the rapid population growth. More people means more food and this has led to a growing demand for an increase in agricultural production, which in turn means more irrigation and therefore more water. In addition, the economy of the country has expanded enormously over the past 50 years. Industrialization has greatly increased the demand for water. The climate of the UAE makes it difficult to meet the increased demand for water. There is very little rainfall and no surface water. Wastage of water and leaking water pipes make the situation worse.
Desalination is perhaps the most obvious solution. It’s expensive but the UAE is a rich country. Similarly, making better use of underground water is not cheap but it would help to answer to the problem. Dams to store water when it does rain have already been built in Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah. Charging people more for water, educational programmes in schools and colleges, and national advertising campaigns could also raise public awareness of the problem.
In practice, the UAE gets most of its fresh water from desalination plants. This is the most obvious short-term solution. In the long run, however, raising public awareness of the problem and encouraging people to use water more responsibly is the most important factor in solving the problem of water shortages.
254 words.
The UAE is a desert country, with very little annual rainfall, and so there is a constant problem of water shortage.
The most obvious reason for the shortage of water is the rapid population growth. More people means more food and this has led to a growing demand for an increase in agricultural production, which in turn means more irrigation and therefore more water. In addition, the economy of the country has expanded enormously over the past 50 years. Industrialization has greatly increased the demand for water. The climate of the UAE makes it difficult to meet the increased demand for water. There is very little rainfall and no surface water. Wastage of water and leaking water pipes make the situation worse.
Desalination is perhaps the most obvious solution. It’s expensive but the UAE is a rich country. Similarly, making better use of underground water is not cheap but it would help to answer to the problem. Dams to store water when it does rain have already been built in Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah. Charging people more for water, educational programmes in schools and colleges, and national advertising campaigns could also raise public awareness of the problem.
In practice, the UAE gets most of its fresh water from desalination plants. This is the most obvious short-term solution. In the long run, however, raising public awareness of the problem and encouraging people to use water more responsibly is the most important factor in solving the problem of water shortages.
254 words.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Seasons/Weather
Winter is the coldest season. In Europe it often snows in the winter months, December, January and February.
Summer is the hottest season. During the summer months, June, July and August, it is extremely hot and humid here in the UAE.
Spring comes after winter and before summer.
The autumn, called the fall in the USA, is when the leaves fall from the trees.
Singin' in the Rain is Hedley's favourite movie.
Children like to play in the snow.
Driving in fog is very dangerous.
When we heat water to boiling point, we get steam.
The temperature in Abu Dhabi during the summer can reach 50 degrees Celsius.
During a storm you can often see lightning and hear thunder.
Summer is the hottest season. During the summer months, June, July and August, it is extremely hot and humid here in the UAE.
Spring comes after winter and before summer.
The autumn, called the fall in the USA, is when the leaves fall from the trees.
Singin' in the Rain is Hedley's favourite movie.
Children like to play in the snow.
Driving in fog is very dangerous.
When we heat water to boiling point, we get steam.
The temperature in Abu Dhabi during the summer can reach 50 degrees Celsius.
During a storm you can often see lightning and hear thunder.
Jobs
An architect designs buildings.
A civil servant is a government employee.
A doctor helps sick people to get well.
A nurse helps a doctor by looking after patients in a hospital or clinic.
The students in CEH are all mechatronic engineers. They study mechanical and electrical engineering.
A farmer works in agriculture, growing crops and raising animals.
Lawyers prosecute and defend accused people in law courts.
A mechanic fixes/repairs vehicles in a garage.
A shop assistant helps and advises customers in a store.
A civil servant is a government employee.
A doctor helps sick people to get well.
A nurse helps a doctor by looking after patients in a hospital or clinic.
The students in CEH are all mechatronic engineers. They study mechanical and electrical engineering.
A farmer works in agriculture, growing crops and raising animals.
Lawyers prosecute and defend accused people in law courts.
A mechanic fixes/repairs vehicles in a garage.
A shop assistant helps and advises customers in a store.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Age of Marriage
The chart shows the fall in the percentage of women aged 15 to 19 who are married in six Arab countries. The table shows the age of first marriage for men and women in 14 countries.
The most significant fall was in the UAE, from 57% in 1975 to 8% in 1995. Tunisia and Libya had a high percentage but now they have fallen to 1%. The table shows the age of first marriage for men and women in 12 Arab countries plus Turkey and Iran. The range for men is from the mid-20’s to the high-20’s. For women the range is low-20’s to mid 20’s.
In conclusion the bar chart shows that in all 6 Arab countries women are now getting married later in life. The bar chart shows that in the Palestinian terrtory the differentce from 1967 to 2004 was just 3% and the table shows that in 2000 the average age of marriage for women in Palestinian was 21.7. So the figures in the table confirm the evidence of the bar chart.
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The most significant fall was in the UAE, from 57% in 1975 to 8% in 1995. Tunisia and Libya had a high percentage but now they have fallen to 1%. The table shows the age of first marriage for men and women in 12 Arab countries plus Turkey and Iran. The range for men is from the mid-20’s to the high-20’s. For women the range is low-20’s to mid 20’s.
In conclusion the bar chart shows that in all 6 Arab countries women are now getting married later in life. The bar chart shows that in the Palestinian terrtory the differentce from 1967 to 2004 was just 3% and the table shows that in 2000 the average age of marriage for women in Palestinian was 21.7. So the figures in the table confirm the evidence of the bar chart.
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Sunday, February 28, 2010
Hurricanes & tornadoes
This chart shows us information about dangerous winds, hurricanes and tornadoes. Both of these are dangerous but there are differences between them.
First, the minimum wind speed of hurricanes is 74 mph, whereas that of tornadoes is 40 mph. Next, the maximum wind speed of tornadoes is higher than hurricanes; while a tornado is 250-300 mph a hurricane is 155-200 mph. On the other hand, the tornado’s classification is on the Fujita F0-F5 but the hurricane classification is on the Saffir- Simpson C1-C5. However, a tornado only lasts a few minutes, some up to a few hours, while a hurricane can last up to a week. Hurricanes’ average width of storm is 300 miles but 100-600 meters and some up to 1.5 km wide for tornadoes. A hurricane can be predicted 2-3 days for a wide area but it can usually be predicted more exactly where a hurricane will hit 6-10 hours beforehand, whereas a tornado can be predicted only 20 minutes before or less. The tornadoes start usually over land, while hurricanes start usually over warm oceans.
All in all, hurricanes are more predictable, but they can’t reach as high a wind speed as tornadoes.
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First, the minimum wind speed of hurricanes is 74 mph, whereas that of tornadoes is 40 mph. Next, the maximum wind speed of tornadoes is higher than hurricanes; while a tornado is 250-300 mph a hurricane is 155-200 mph. On the other hand, the tornado’s classification is on the Fujita F0-F5 but the hurricane classification is on the Saffir- Simpson C1-C5. However, a tornado only lasts a few minutes, some up to a few hours, while a hurricane can last up to a week. Hurricanes’ average width of storm is 300 miles but 100-600 meters and some up to 1.5 km wide for tornadoes. A hurricane can be predicted 2-3 days for a wide area but it can usually be predicted more exactly where a hurricane will hit 6-10 hours beforehand, whereas a tornado can be predicted only 20 minutes before or less. The tornadoes start usually over land, while hurricanes start usually over warm oceans.
All in all, hurricanes are more predictable, but they can’t reach as high a wind speed as tornadoes.
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Around The College
We are all students at Abu Dhabi Men’s College.
We have to be in the classroom on time
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Physics and chemistry lessons take place in a laboratory.
There are no healthy food outlets in our canteen/ cafeteria.
I read books and magazines and also do IELTS practice in our college library, which is large and well-stocked.
Student services organise activities for us.
The academic office performs many administrative tasks, such as issuing ID cards and arranging exam schedules.
There is a special learning centre in our library, called the Active Learning Zone, to provide students with extra help with their English.
Conferences and large meetings are often held in the college auditorium, which is also where we do our progress tests.
We have to be in the classroom on time
.
Physics and chemistry lessons take place in a laboratory.
There are no healthy food outlets in our canteen/ cafeteria.
I read books and magazines and also do IELTS practice in our college library, which is large and well-stocked.
Student services organise activities for us.
The academic office performs many administrative tasks, such as issuing ID cards and arranging exam schedules.
There is a special learning centre in our library, called the Active Learning Zone, to provide students with extra help with their English.
Conferences and large meetings are often held in the college auditorium, which is also where we do our progress tests.
Colours
The red traffic light means stop.
All the local men wear white dishdashas.
Sheikh Zayed wanted to change the UAE from a desert to a green paradise.
In the fall/autumn all the leaves are brown.
He gave her a black look.
There were grey clouds in the sky and it looked like it was going to rain.
Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet and so are you.
Orang juice is full of vitamin C.
Egg yolks and lemons are yellow.
Blue for a boy, pink for a girl.
She chose beige colored furniture.
She was wearing a purple dress.
All the local men wear white dishdashas.
Sheikh Zayed wanted to change the UAE from a desert to a green paradise.
In the fall/autumn all the leaves are brown.
He gave her a black look.
There were grey clouds in the sky and it looked like it was going to rain.
Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet and so are you.
Orang juice is full of vitamin C.
Egg yolks and lemons are yellow.
Blue for a boy, pink for a girl.
She chose beige colored furniture.
She was wearing a purple dress.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Types Of Cars
This table shows us the specifications of four popular medium-sized saloon cars. In this essay I will analyse this information.
First of all, the Toyota Corolla is made in Japan and costs $15,550. The Corolla has a 1400cc engine and it does only 48 miles to the gallon. The second type is the Volkswagen Golf. It’s made in Germany, and costs $18,250. It has the biggest engine 1600cc and is the least economical. The third type is the Ford Focus. It’s made in the USA and it has the same engine as the Toyota Corolla but it costs more than the Corolla at $15,800, although it does more miles to the gallon than either of them. Finally, the Nissan Micra costs $15,500 and it is made in Japan. It is a little cheaper and the Micra does 52 miles per gallon.
The table illustrates the differences and the similarities between four cars. Also it shows that the VW has the biggest engine size although it does fewer miles to the gallon than the other cars.
First of all, the Toyota Corolla is made in Japan and costs $15,550. The Corolla has a 1400cc engine and it does only 48 miles to the gallon. The second type is the Volkswagen Golf. It’s made in Germany, and costs $18,250. It has the biggest engine 1600cc and is the least economical. The third type is the Ford Focus. It’s made in the USA and it has the same engine as the Toyota Corolla but it costs more than the Corolla at $15,800, although it does more miles to the gallon than either of them. Finally, the Nissan Micra costs $15,500 and it is made in Japan. It is a little cheaper and the Micra does 52 miles per gallon.
The table illustrates the differences and the similarities between four cars. Also it shows that the VW has the biggest engine size although it does fewer miles to the gallon than the other cars.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Top Ten Date-Producing Countries,2001
Dates are sweet and many people eat them. There are many countries which produce the dates. In this essay I am going to tell you about the top ten date – producing countries in 2001.
The biggest producing country is Egypt, with around 1,100,000 tonnes. Iran came after Egypt and produced nearly 850,000 tonnes. Following them come Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Each country produced about 780,000 tonnes. Iraq and Pakistan rivalled other with about 630,000 tonnes each. Algeria supplied the world with nearly 400,000 tonnes and Oman around a quarter of a million. Finally, Sudan’s and Libya’s crops yielded under 0.2 million each.
In summary, there were six countries which produced over half a million tonnes a year, and Egypt was the leading producer.
The biggest producing country is Egypt, with around 1,100,000 tonnes. Iran came after Egypt and produced nearly 850,000 tonnes. Following them come Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Each country produced about 780,000 tonnes. Iraq and Pakistan rivalled other with about 630,000 tonnes each. Algeria supplied the world with nearly 400,000 tonnes and Oman around a quarter of a million. Finally, Sudan’s and Libya’s crops yielded under 0.2 million each.
In summary, there were six countries which produced over half a million tonnes a year, and Egypt was the leading producer.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
UK budget 1996
The UK government's budget in 1996 was £315 billion. This pie chart shows what the government spent the money on, divided into ten categories.
The government spent most money, by far, on social security, £100 billion. This was almost twice as much as the next category, health, which cost £53 billion. After that is education, which the government spent £38 billion on. After that came debt interest which cost £25 billion. Then the government spent £23 billion and £22 billion for other expenditure and defence. The government’s budget money was less than £20 billion for law and order, housing heritage and environment, industry and agriculture. Transport with £9 billion is the smallest one.
The most striking feature of the chart is that social security and health expenditure combined accounted for almost a half of the UK budget in 1996.
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The government spent most money, by far, on social security, £100 billion. This was almost twice as much as the next category, health, which cost £53 billion. After that is education, which the government spent £38 billion on. After that came debt interest which cost £25 billion. Then the government spent £23 billion and £22 billion for other expenditure and defence. The government’s budget money was less than £20 billion for law and order, housing heritage and environment, industry and agriculture. Transport with £9 billion is the smallest one.
The most striking feature of the chart is that social security and health expenditure combined accounted for almost a half of the UK budget in 1996.
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