Nowadays, the mobile phone is something important in our life and it is used all over the world. Some people are talking on their mobile phone while they are driving.
Using a mobile phone while driving is a dangerous thing; you should have one in your car for the emergency cases. 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.
Even though I said the above things, there is no real reason for using a mobile phone while you are driving because of course you will find a safe place to stop and answer your phone. Some drivers think that using hands-free is less distraction. In fact, using hands-free does not reduce the level of distraction because driving requires a lot of concentration. Most countries have banned using a mobile phone while driving and they give those fines because it has become a major problem worldwide. In the UAE, it is not allowed to use a mobile phone while you are driving in all cases.
In conclusion, a lot of research shows that using a mobile phone while driving is a cause of accidents. However, it is very important to have a mobile phone in your car but it is not necessary to use it except in emergency cases.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 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.
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.
US farms & farm workers 1910-2000
The graph compares the number of farms and all farm workers in the U.S from 1910 to 2000.
The biggest change in general was the dramatic drop in the number of farms and all farm workers. From 1910 to 1930, the number of workers decreased but the farms plateaud from 1910 to 1930. The farms and farm workers fell sharply. The workers in 1950 were 10 million. But the farms in 1950 were 5.8 million and the workers changed to 4.2 million in 1975. Also the farms fell to 2.2 million in 1975. In contrast, the number of farms and all farm workers decreased between 1975 and 2000. The farms fell to 2 million by 2000. In addition, the farm workers in 1975 were 4.2 but after 25 years the number of workers decreased to 2.5.
In conclusion, the number in the U.S of farms and all farm workers decreased from 1910 to 2000.
The biggest change in general was the dramatic drop in the number of farms and all farm workers. From 1910 to 1930, the number of workers decreased but the farms plateaud from 1910 to 1930. The farms and farm workers fell sharply. The workers in 1950 were 10 million. But the farms in 1950 were 5.8 million and the workers changed to 4.2 million in 1975. Also the farms fell to 2.2 million in 1975. In contrast, the number of farms and all farm workers decreased between 1975 and 2000. The farms fell to 2 million by 2000. In addition, the farm workers in 1975 were 4.2 but after 25 years the number of workers decreased to 2.5.
In conclusion, the number in the U.S of farms and all farm workers decreased from 1910 to 2000.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Mobile phones
Years ago, there weren’t many mobile phones in students’ hands during the classes. Nowadays, however, all students use mobile phones and laptops in their studies.
Using mobile phones is essential during the classes. In an emergency situation, students need mobile phones to contact with other to solve their problems. For example if there are many problems that happen with a student in class, they can try to contact with the first one who can help them. More examples are if somebody is waiting for me or sending emails. Furthermore, most students use mobile phones to calculate in math class and as a dictionary when they have any strange words.
On the other hand, mobile phones have many negative effects on students and many schools bans using mobile phones during classes. When students use mobile phones during the class, they don’t pay attention to the lesson from the teacher. Also students affect their grades by chatting, talking and playing games.
In summary, students can bring their mobile phones but they should make them silent. They also should not use it during the class without permission from the teacher
Using mobile phones is essential during the classes. In an emergency situation, students need mobile phones to contact with other to solve their problems. For example if there are many problems that happen with a student in class, they can try to contact with the first one who can help them. More examples are if somebody is waiting for me or sending emails. Furthermore, most students use mobile phones to calculate in math class and as a dictionary when they have any strange words.
On the other hand, mobile phones have many negative effects on students and many schools bans using mobile phones during classes. When students use mobile phones during the class, they don’t pay attention to the lesson from the teacher. Also students affect their grades by chatting, talking and playing games.
In summary, students can bring their mobile phones but they should make them silent. They also should not use it during the class without permission from the teacher
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Traffic congestion & parking problems
There are many problems facing the world. Two of these problems are traffic congestion and parking problems. In this essay I will talk about these two causes and solutions in Abu Dhabi.
For starters, I will talk about the causes .First is the increased population. For example the increased population means an increased number of licence holders .Second is parking .For example there are not enough places to park in Abu Dhabi because of the of the increase in the number of buildings. Another factor is Abu Dhabi's rapid economic development over the past few decades. More industrialisation means more business and so more commercial vehicles, many of them large and slow-moving. The last point in the causes is lack of adequate public transportation. And that means there is no adequate system of public transportation.
There are many causes which affect these problems but also there are many solutions. And now let me talk about some of the solutions. First make sure each building has adequate parking. Another solution is to improve the public transportation and this will make the number of vehicles become low. Yet another possibility is for the authorities, as in Singapore, to make motoring more expensive, through higher registration fees, restrictions on where and when motorists may use their cars, etc. The last point is to raise the age of licence holders.
In summary, there are many problems facing Abu Dhabi about the traffic congestion and parking. So there are many solutions we have to work with.
For starters, I will talk about the causes .First is the increased population. For example the increased population means an increased number of licence holders .Second is parking .For example there are not enough places to park in Abu Dhabi because of the of the increase in the number of buildings. Another factor is Abu Dhabi's rapid economic development over the past few decades. More industrialisation means more business and so more commercial vehicles, many of them large and slow-moving. The last point in the causes is lack of adequate public transportation. And that means there is no adequate system of public transportation.
There are many causes which affect these problems but also there are many solutions. And now let me talk about some of the solutions. First make sure each building has adequate parking. Another solution is to improve the public transportation and this will make the number of vehicles become low. Yet another possibility is for the authorities, as in Singapore, to make motoring more expensive, through higher registration fees, restrictions on where and when motorists may use their cars, etc. The last point is to raise the age of licence holders.
In summary, there are many problems facing Abu Dhabi about the traffic congestion and parking. So there are many solutions we have to work with.
Tuesday, March 16, 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.
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.
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.
Age of Marriage
The bar graph shows the decline, over the past few decades, in the percentage of women aged 15-19 who are married in six selected Arab countries. The table gives us the age of first marriage for men and women in twelve Arab countries, plus Turkey and Iran.
The most dramatic feature of the bar chart concerns the UAE, where the percentage of 15-19 year old married women plummeted from 57% in 1975 to 8% in 1995. Other massive drops were in Libya, from 40% in 1973 to 1% in 1995 and Kuwait, from 38% in 1970 to 5% in 1996. Egypt, Tunisia and Palestine registered less dramatic falls.
The age of first marriage, in the table, showed a range from mid- to late-20s for men and from low- to mid-20s for women.
The only countries to appear in both bar chart and table are the UAE, Kuwait and Palestine. The most dramatic drop in the bar chart was in the UAE. The bar chart showed the number of teenage brides in all six countries has fallen over the past 3-4 decades and the table seems to confirm this because in all 14 countries women are getting married in their early twenties, rather than in their teens.
The most dramatic feature of the bar chart concerns the UAE, where the percentage of 15-19 year old married women plummeted from 57% in 1975 to 8% in 1995. Other massive drops were in Libya, from 40% in 1973 to 1% in 1995 and Kuwait, from 38% in 1970 to 5% in 1996. Egypt, Tunisia and Palestine registered less dramatic falls.
The age of first marriage, in the table, showed a range from mid- to late-20s for men and from low- to mid-20s for women.
The only countries to appear in both bar chart and table are the UAE, Kuwait and Palestine. The most dramatic drop in the bar chart was in the UAE. The bar chart showed the number of teenage brides in all six countries has fallen over the past 3-4 decades and the table seems to confirm this because in all 14 countries women are getting married in their early twenties, rather than in their teens.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Hurricanes and tornadoes
This table gives us information about two strong winds, hurricanes and tornadoes. Both are dangerous and destructive but there are many important differences between them.
Firstly, the minimum speed of a hurricane is 74 mph, whereas that of a tornado is 40 mph. On the other hand, the maximum speed of a tornado, 250-300 mph, is higher than that of a hurricane, 155-200 mph. The hurricane is classified on the Saffir-Simpson C1-5 scale, while the tornado is measured on the Fujita F0-F5 scale. Whereas a tornado usually lasts from a few minutes to a few hours, a hurricane can last up to a week. A hurricane can be predicted 2-3 days in advance for a wide area and 6-10 hours beforehand for a locality, but a tornado can be predicted only minutes before it hits. Hurricanes start over warm oceans, while tornadoes usually originate over land.
In brief, tornadoes are less predictable, last for a shorter period of time and can reach much higher wind speeds.
Firstly, the minimum speed of a hurricane is 74 mph, whereas that of a tornado is 40 mph. On the other hand, the maximum speed of a tornado, 250-300 mph, is higher than that of a hurricane, 155-200 mph. The hurricane is classified on the Saffir-Simpson C1-5 scale, while the tornado is measured on the Fujita F0-F5 scale. Whereas a tornado usually lasts from a few minutes to a few hours, a hurricane can last up to a week. A hurricane can be predicted 2-3 days in advance for a wide area and 6-10 hours beforehand for a locality, but a tornado can be predicted only minutes before it hits. Hurricanes start over warm oceans, while tornadoes usually originate over land.
In brief, tornadoes are less predictable, last for a shorter period of time and can reach much higher wind speeds.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
People at college
A professor is a teacher of the highest rank in a university.
I used to be a lecturer in a college of education.
Hedley is our English teacher.
We are all students at ADMC.
Lorraine used to be our supervisor but Roger is now.
A careers advisor/counsellor will help students to choose a job.
Dr Simon Jones is the ADMC Director.
Librarians used to concern themselves mostly with books but
nowadays libraries are multi-media centres.
Tutors give tutorials which are lessons for individuals or small
groups.
I used to be a lecturer in a college of education.
Hedley is our English teacher.
We are all students at ADMC.
Lorraine used to be our supervisor but Roger is now.
A careers advisor/counsellor will help students to choose a job.
Dr Simon Jones is the ADMC Director.
Librarians used to concern themselves mostly with books but
nowadays libraries are multi-media centres.
Tutors give tutorials which are lessons for individuals or small
groups.
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.
Orange juice is full of vitamin C.
Egg yolks and lemons are yellow.
Blue for a boy, pink for a girl.
She chose beige coloured 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.
Orange juice is full of vitamin C.
Egg yolks and lemons are yellow.
Blue for a boy, pink for a girl.
She chose beige coloured furniture.
She was wearing a purple dress.
Around the college
We are all students at Abu Dhabi Men's College.
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.
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.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
The UK government
The UK government’s budget in 1996 was £ 315 billion. This 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. Also, we can figure that the expenditure of these two combined accounted for almost a half of the UK budget in 1996. Next came education with £38 billion which is considered good budget for improving society. The government spent more than £20 billion of the budget on the following: debt interest, other expenditure and defence. The final three categories were less than £20 billion: law and order, housing heritage and environment, industry, agriculture and employment.
The outstanding feature of the pie chart is the social security and health accounted for almost half of the UK government’s budget in 1996. In fact social security cost almost as much as health, education and defence combined.
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. Also, we can figure that the expenditure of these two combined accounted for almost a half of the UK budget in 1996. Next came education with £38 billion which is considered good budget for improving society. The government spent more than £20 billion of the budget on the following: debt interest, other expenditure and defence. The final three categories were less than £20 billion: law and order, housing heritage and environment, industry, agriculture and employment.
The outstanding feature of the pie chart is the social security and health accounted for almost half of the UK government’s budget in 1996. In fact social security cost almost as much as health, education and defence combined.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Types of Cars
There are many types of car in the world. In this essay I will write about four types,which are the Toyota Corolla,the Volkswagen Golf ,the Ford Focus and the Nissan Micra.
First I will talk about the Corolla. The Corolla is not expensive; it costs $15,550 and is made in Japan.The engine size is 1400cc and it does 48 miles per gallon .Second is the Volkswagen Golf. It costs $18,250 and it's made in Germany .The engine size is 1600cc and it does 40 miles per gallon .The third car is the Ford Focus. It costs $15,800 and is made in the USA . The Ford Focus engine size is 1400cc and it does 50 miles per gallon .The last car is the Nissan Micra .It costs $15,500 and it is made in Japan .The Micra engine size is 1200cc and it does 52 miles per gallon.
In summary, we find that the Volkswagen Golf is th most expensive of the four cars and it has the biggest engine size .On the other hand the cheapest car is the Nissan Micra and it has the smallest engine size.
First I will talk about the Corolla. The Corolla is not expensive; it costs $15,550 and is made in Japan.The engine size is 1400cc and it does 48 miles per gallon .Second is the Volkswagen Golf. It costs $18,250 and it's made in Germany .The engine size is 1600cc and it does 40 miles per gallon .The third car is the Ford Focus. It costs $15,800 and is made in the USA . The Ford Focus engine size is 1400cc and it does 50 miles per gallon .The last car is the Nissan Micra .It costs $15,500 and it is made in Japan .The Micra engine size is 1200cc and it does 52 miles per gallon.
In summary, we find that the Volkswagen Golf is th most expensive of the four cars and it has the biggest engine size .On the other hand the cheapest car is the Nissan Micra and it has the smallest engine size.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Top Date-producing countries
Dates nowadays are grown in many places . There are many countries farming dates. In this essay I'm going to talk about the top producers around the world.
The top producer is Egypt. The annual production in Egypt is 1,100,000 tonnes . Iran comes after Egypt in the annual production with 900,000 tonnes.Then the UAE and Saudi Arabia which are close in the annual production .The UAE anny has 700,000 tonnes. On the other hand Saudi Arabia has 680,000 tonnes. So the difference between the two countries is about 20,000 tonnes of dates.Now let us see the two lowest countries from the top ten countries Libya and Sudan .Sudan has annually 190,000 tonnes while Libya produces 150,000 tonnes.
In summary date prodution was most abundant in Egypt and Iran. On the other hand the countries with the smallest output were Sudan and Libya.
The top producer is Egypt. The annual production in Egypt is 1,100,000 tonnes . Iran comes after Egypt in the annual production with 900,000 tonnes.Then the UAE and Saudi Arabia which are close in the annual production .The UAE anny has 700,000 tonnes. On the other hand Saudi Arabia has 680,000 tonnes. So the difference between the two countries is about 20,000 tonnes of dates.Now let us see the two lowest countries from the top ten countries Libya and Sudan .Sudan has annually 190,000 tonnes while Libya produces 150,000 tonnes.
In summary date prodution was most abundant in Egypt and Iran. On the other hand the countries with the smallest output were Sudan and Libya.
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