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, 17 March 2010
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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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.
-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, 3 March 2010
Age of Marriage
The bar chart shows the decrease in the percentage of women aged 15-19 who are married, in 6 Arab countries, over 3-4 decades. The table shows the first age of marriage in 12 Arab countries plus Turkey and Iran.
The bar chart shows the fall in all 6 Arab countries over the past 3-4 decades. The most dramatic fall is in the UAE, from 57% in 1975 to 8% in 1995. Also, Libya and Kuwait had big falls. The table shows that the age of first marriage for men, in 12 Arab countries plus Turkey and Iran, ranges from the mid-20’s to the high-20’s. For women the range is low-20’s to mid-20’s.
In summary, the bar chart and the table show the marriage age percentages and averages. The bar chart shows that women are getting married at a later age. The table shows that, on average, women in the UAE are married at 23.1 years old.
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The bar chart shows the fall in all 6 Arab countries over the past 3-4 decades. The most dramatic fall is in the UAE, from 57% in 1975 to 8% in 1995. Also, Libya and Kuwait had big falls. The table shows that the age of first marriage for men, in 12 Arab countries plus Turkey and Iran, ranges from the mid-20’s to the high-20’s. For women the range is low-20’s to mid-20’s.
In summary, the bar chart and the table show the marriage age percentages and averages. The bar chart shows that women are getting married at a later age. The table shows that, on average, women in the UAE are married at 23.1 years old.
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