Wednesday 12 May 2010

TV Advertisements

In the TV shows they cut the programs to advertise some things for people. The advertisements are usually good for people, but there are advertisements which are not good because they are only for adults.

The positive thing for advertisements in first point is some companies show their goods for people to buy. The second point is for people who are in show. For example, they give money for people who do the show. The third point, some of the advertisements are good for children. For example, some shows teach the children how to respect the oldest people. Finally, there are some shows not for the youngest but for the adults and the TV shows these advertisements for money only.

The negative points for TV Advertisements are, first, some women in shows are not fully clothed. So you can see their charms and this point is not for men who are married. The second point is, some advertisements are too silly. For example, the advertisements that for chocolate when the man eat the chocolate, he gets more energy and helps the people without permission. So the children will learn that when you eat this chocolate you can help people without permission.

In summary, there are advantages and disadvantages for TV advertisements. Some you can show for children and some not.

Tuesday 4 May 2010

A Women'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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Sunday 25 April 2010

US Farms & Farm Workers

The graph compares farms and farm workers in the US for 90 years from 1910 to 2000.

The graph shows the number of farm workers was always bigger than the number of farms. In 1910, the number of farm workers was more than 13 million and the farms were between 6 and 7 million. There were more farm workers and fewer farms. In 1950, the number decreased from nearly 14 million to 10 million farm workers; also, the number of farms decreased. And because of the devlopment in the US the people found other jobs to do. So, in 2000, the number of farm workers decreased from 10 million to 3 million and this is a big difference. Between 1950 and 2000 in farms also, the number decreased from around 6 million to 2 million farms.

In summary, the number of farm workers is always bigger than the number of farms. The devlopment played a big part in the world and in the numbers of farms.

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Wednesday 14 April 2010

Mobiles in the classroom

In the past, there were no mobile phones in the classroom. The mobile phones were an expensive tool, no one could have them. Today, everybody has at least one mobile phone. I will outline the positive and negative things about mobile phones in the classroom.

The first positive point is if the student is waiting for an emergency call to receive. However, keeping the phone on silent is a good idea to not distract the teacher. The second point, there is a calculator in the cell phones. So the student can use the calculator.The third point is some mobile phones have a dictionary you can download any language and also help some students. Some students use their mobile phones to send an e-mail to the teacher and this is the fourth point.

On the other hand, the negatives start with students who are using the mobile phones to chat with friends during the class. Also, some of them are talking during the teacher’s explanation of the lesson. The third point is some phones have 3D games and the students are playing games in the classroom while the teacher is there. Finally, using mobile phones during the class will affect the GPA of the students. They will not pay attention to the explanation of the teacher.

In summary, there are positive and negative points for everything in the world and I wrote the positive and negative points about the mobile phones during the class in front of the teacher and it is forbidden and not respectable.

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Wednesday 17 March 2010

Abu Dhabi Congestion

Abu Dhabi is a big city. It is the capital of the UAE. In all cities in the world there are traffic and parking problems.

The main cause is the population has increased. This is the first cause for traffic and parking problems. Not all people have a car, but in Abu Dhabi every home has more than one car. The second cause is economic development. There are more commercial vehicles .Also, the weather in summer is not helping people to use the cycles for transport. Finally, parking is the big cause of traffic congestion. There are not enough parking spaces for people to park their cars.

On the other hand, the solutions for these problems are as follows. Make sure each building has adequate parking. Each apartment should have parking. Also, improving public transport will help the government to solve the problem. For example increase the number of buses or build a metro to decrease the number of car users. One solution is to raise the age of license holders. In Abu Dhabi most accidents involve young people aged 18 to 24. Finally, the last solution is to improve the existing road system. Like build more bridges, overpasses and underpasses.

In conclusion, the main problem is the parking. And the best solution is to build the parking buildings. Also, improve the public transport like raise the number of buses and build a metro, but I think a metro will cost more and buses are the best idea to solvethe problems.

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Wednesday 10 March 2010

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.

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Sunday 7 March 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.