Hello everyone
It seems like all of you have disappeared even Nadja who was very active in writing. I hope you all are fine. I have finished my course in CELE and I am having now a short rest till September when I will start my master's study.
I wish the best for all of you.
regards
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
Saturday, 4 April 2009
Thursday, 2 April 2009
My home town is called Misurata.It is a coastal town located in the northwestern part of Libya. Its culture is Arabic and Islamic. It differ from Nottingham in many ways. I started seeing the differences immediately when I arrived in the UK.
The first thing I noticed is the weather. I left Libya in a beautiful summary day, and my children had been on the beach the day before. On the contrary, the same day was rainy here and the worst thing is that it continued raining all the "summer". And although Misurata's weather can be changeable, It just takes place on some days during spring and autumn. Unlike here in the UK were this changeable weather lasts for the whole year.
People are another thing which is obviously different. In any street in my town you can see people greeting and shaking hands. In addition, it is rare to see an old person who is carrying the grocery by his own.Usually you see a younger person walking long side him.Whereas here in Nottingham people are cold and terse, even the neighbours don't know each other. Also, I feel sorrow for old people who I see in the street because they have to do everything by themselves though they struggle to walk.
Another thing which I'm going to compare is the houses.Our houses in Misurata are bigger, usually bungalows with big gardens as my country is vast and has a small population. Some houses have more than one floor, yet their stairs are wide and comfortable. While the houses in Notingham are mostly detached and their stairs are narrow and almost vertical.
The last thing I want to compare is the transport. The public transport is much better in Nottingham. In my town we depend on our own cars or taxis. There are no regular buses inside the city. There are not any trains or trams.Moreover, the roads are not as good as the ones here.
In spite of being on the same planet, Misurata and Nottingham , from my point of view , are completely different. Their culture, religion, architecture....etc are very dissimilar. Therefore, I find my life here is not easy,yet interesting because it's different.
The first thing I noticed is the weather. I left Libya in a beautiful summary day, and my children had been on the beach the day before. On the contrary, the same day was rainy here and the worst thing is that it continued raining all the "summer". And although Misurata's weather can be changeable, It just takes place on some days during spring and autumn. Unlike here in the UK were this changeable weather lasts for the whole year.
People are another thing which is obviously different. In any street in my town you can see people greeting and shaking hands. In addition, it is rare to see an old person who is carrying the grocery by his own.Usually you see a younger person walking long side him.Whereas here in Nottingham people are cold and terse, even the neighbours don't know each other. Also, I feel sorrow for old people who I see in the street because they have to do everything by themselves though they struggle to walk.
Another thing which I'm going to compare is the houses.Our houses in Misurata are bigger, usually bungalows with big gardens as my country is vast and has a small population. Some houses have more than one floor, yet their stairs are wide and comfortable. While the houses in Notingham are mostly detached and their stairs are narrow and almost vertical.
The last thing I want to compare is the transport. The public transport is much better in Nottingham. In my town we depend on our own cars or taxis. There are no regular buses inside the city. There are not any trains or trams.Moreover, the roads are not as good as the ones here.
In spite of being on the same planet, Misurata and Nottingham , from my point of view , are completely different. Their culture, religion, architecture....etc are very dissimilar. Therefore, I find my life here is not easy,yet interesting because it's different.
Wednesday, 1 April 2009
Globalization have a lot of effects, one of them is the effect on people's languages. As human all over the world are able to communicate very easily by new technologies, which mainly use English, some experts predict that some languages might disappear and English will be the global language.
Some people claim that English will continue its spreading, since it is the language which dominated new technologies as computer and Internet.However it is not completely true.Actually,these products have a wide range of languages in order to be worldwide marketed. for instant, I can change the system in my computer into Arabic easily.In addition, there are thousands of Arabic websites and search engines are available in Arabic.
Another argument is that English may not replace other languages, but it effects them.Although it is true,it also happens the other way around. English has been effected by other languages ,too. As a result of those effects English has a major change.so, maybe after 50 years it will be so different from what we are learning now.
In conclusion, every day languages are changing as rapid as our world is. And the number of spoken languages is decreasing. From my point of view, every language faces the challenge of developing and surviving, even English does.I don't think English will dominate the world. If the global language existed one day, it probably would be mixed from different languages all around the world.
Some people claim that English will continue its spreading, since it is the language which dominated new technologies as computer and Internet.However it is not completely true.Actually,these products have a wide range of languages in order to be worldwide marketed. for instant, I can change the system in my computer into Arabic easily.In addition, there are thousands of Arabic websites and search engines are available in Arabic.
Another argument is that English may not replace other languages, but it effects them.Although it is true,it also happens the other way around. English has been effected by other languages ,too. As a result of those effects English has a major change.so, maybe after 50 years it will be so different from what we are learning now.
In conclusion, every day languages are changing as rapid as our world is. And the number of spoken languages is decreasing. From my point of view, every language faces the challenge of developing and surviving, even English does.I don't think English will dominate the world. If the global language existed one day, it probably would be mixed from different languages all around the world.
Sunday, 29 March 2009
Saturday, 28 March 2009
Refugee
Nowadays,humans are facing severe problems. one of the most difficult and complex is (refugees).
This expression is defined as " a person who flee to a foreign country or power to escape danger or persecution".
This problem has been effecting the humankind for ages, especially after the second world war, thus the office of the United Nation High Commission for Refugee (UNHCK) was establish in 1950.
Although there have been some other human rights organizations which work with UNHCK to protect and help refugees, the number of refugees has risen to over 41.9 millions by 2008.Therefore, there are a lot of them who can get no help. However,the exact number of refugees can be even higher than what we think, for some countries don't register all the refugees who cross their borders.
Most of the refugees leave their countries due to conflicts in there. For instance, the American war in Iraq left more than 16% of the Iraqi population uprooted. Also, the war in Gaza added thousands of Palestinian refugees inside Gaza to other 7 millions Palestinian who have sought refuge in different countries.
Other people have fled from their houses because of natural disasters damaged their properties, like Tsunami or volcanoes. In addition, climate change is one of the major reasons which increases the number of refugees since it makes floods,drought, hurricanes,....etc happen more frequently.
To sum up,refugees crises are tough ones,so finding a solution to them is not easy. However it is vital. In my opinion, people's behaviour is the cause of most of them.Thereby I believe that people can find a solution if they have the will to change.
This expression is defined as " a person who flee to a foreign country or power to escape danger or persecution".
This problem has been effecting the humankind for ages, especially after the second world war, thus the office of the United Nation High Commission for Refugee (UNHCK) was establish in 1950.
Although there have been some other human rights organizations which work with UNHCK to protect and help refugees, the number of refugees has risen to over 41.9 millions by 2008.Therefore, there are a lot of them who can get no help. However,the exact number of refugees can be even higher than what we think, for some countries don't register all the refugees who cross their borders.
Most of the refugees leave their countries due to conflicts in there. For instance, the American war in Iraq left more than 16% of the Iraqi population uprooted. Also, the war in Gaza added thousands of Palestinian refugees inside Gaza to other 7 millions Palestinian who have sought refuge in different countries.
Other people have fled from their houses because of natural disasters damaged their properties, like Tsunami or volcanoes. In addition, climate change is one of the major reasons which increases the number of refugees since it makes floods,drought, hurricanes,....etc happen more frequently.
To sum up,refugees crises are tough ones,so finding a solution to them is not easy. However it is vital. In my opinion, people's behaviour is the cause of most of them.Thereby I believe that people can find a solution if they have the will to change.
Sunday, 22 March 2009
Hi every one.
Great Expectation, the story I'm reading, is divided in three volumes as Charles Dickens first published it. The first volume was about Pip's childhood, when his sister brought him up by hand(literally). The second volume ,which I've started reading yesterday, is about an enormous change in his life when a mysterious person adopted him to be brought up like a gentleman.
that is all for now.
have a nice rest of your weekend.
Great Expectation, the story I'm reading, is divided in three volumes as Charles Dickens first published it. The first volume was about Pip's childhood, when his sister brought him up by hand(literally). The second volume ,which I've started reading yesterday, is about an enormous change in his life when a mysterious person adopted him to be brought up like a gentleman.
that is all for now.
have a nice rest of your weekend.
Saturday, 21 March 2009
about the story
The story is divided into three sections. I've just finished the first part and I can't wait to finish the story.
Tuesday, 17 March 2009
Should animals be killed for food?
Humans are the top of the food chain. We are fed by animals and plants. There are a huge rang of animals which people eat. In different countries and cultures people eat different animals.
Personally, I think we can eat animals. Firstly, Because they are the main source for the protein we need. Besides scientists are saying that the protein we get from plants is completely different ,and it can't replace the animal protein.
secondly, In many countries farming can't provide enough food for people.such as, people in desert. Whereas there are animals which can live in this climate.Plants that people eat can't.
To sum up, animals have souls and they must be treated well. However God give us the power over them. so, we can use them ,as anything else, in moderation.
Personally, I think we can eat animals. Firstly, Because they are the main source for the protein we need. Besides scientists are saying that the protein we get from plants is completely different ,and it can't replace the animal protein.
secondly, In many countries farming can't provide enough food for people.such as, people in desert. Whereas there are animals which can live in this climate.Plants that people eat can't.
To sum up, animals have souls and they must be treated well. However God give us the power over them. so, we can use them ,as anything else, in moderation.
Sould men share the housework with women?
This question has been a controversial issue for many years.In the past, The work was divided, men work outside to earn a living. Whereas women stayed home to do the housework and take car of children.
However, it wasn't fair as many people -especially women - believed. Because women worked day and night at home, while men just did their work outside ,and it didn't matter whether they worked for twelve hours or just one. The idea was that the housework is a feminine thing.
As the time passed,and the (equal rights) movement started, there were some changes. It's difficult to say whether the situation has changed toward better development. Although women have the right to work, in many cases they work both outside and inside.
In addition, the time they spend at home with their children has become too short.Therefore, the birth rate has been decreasing year after year especially in the modern countries like the USA and the UK.
Nowadays,there are a lot of women who choose to stay home with their babies until they grow up, and then they go back to work. Also, working women are demanding for longer maternity leave after they give a birth.
In my opinion , the answer of such tough question is complex. because it depend on the situation.
However, I'm a Muslim following the Islamic rules -which make it very clear -: Men and women are completely equal, although they are different.Everyone has a convenient role to play. And to live happily together we most share everything.
When the man is at home he should help with the housework. I don't think that it 's important how much they do (20%, 50%, or even 75%) The most important thing is to understand that men and women are not competing. They complete each other.
However, it wasn't fair as many people -especially women - believed. Because women worked day and night at home, while men just did their work outside ,and it didn't matter whether they worked for twelve hours or just one. The idea was that the housework is a feminine thing.
As the time passed,and the (equal rights) movement started, there were some changes. It's difficult to say whether the situation has changed toward better development. Although women have the right to work, in many cases they work both outside and inside.
In addition, the time they spend at home with their children has become too short.Therefore, the birth rate has been decreasing year after year especially in the modern countries like the USA and the UK.
Nowadays,there are a lot of women who choose to stay home with their babies until they grow up, and then they go back to work. Also, working women are demanding for longer maternity leave after they give a birth.
In my opinion , the answer of such tough question is complex. because it depend on the situation.
However, I'm a Muslim following the Islamic rules -which make it very clear -: Men and women are completely equal, although they are different.Everyone has a convenient role to play. And to live happily together we most share everything.
When the man is at home he should help with the housework. I don't think that it 's important how much they do (20%, 50%, or even 75%) The most important thing is to understand that men and women are not competing. They complete each other.
Sunday, 15 March 2009
Friday, 13 March 2009
It's my last one. The computer room is full with other students .So, I've to leave.
the exercise was about word order. My score was 100% but I used the grammar on page 146
sometimes.
http://www.spunkyenglish.com/Century/student_frameset.php?frameURL=http://www.better-english.com/grammar/wordorder2.htm&ActivityID=2005
the exercise was about word order. My score was 100% but I used the grammar on page 146
sometimes.
http://www.spunkyenglish.com/Century/student_frameset.php?frameURL=http://www.better-english.com/grammar/wordorder2.htm&ActivityID=2005
This exercise were a little pit confusing.it was about prepositions. I've scored 14/15.
http://a4esl.org/q/f/z/zz46miu.htm
http://a4esl.org/q/f/z/zz46miu.htm
This is the second one http://www.spunkyenglish.com/Century/student_frameset.php?frameURL=http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/relative-clauses/exercises?02&ActivityID=2588 it was so easy too. It was about relative clauses.
The third one is http://www.spunkyenglish.com/Century/student_frameset.php?frameURL=http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepersim-preperpro/exercises?ex05&ActivityID=2486 .I've not found any problems with.it was about present perfect simple and continuous.
The third one is http://www.spunkyenglish.com/Century/student_frameset.php?frameURL=http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepersim-preperpro/exercises?ex05&ActivityID=2486 .I've not found any problems with.it was about present perfect simple and continuous.
I've just finished my first exercise.It was easy. So,all my answers were correct(Great, all answers are correct!) . It was about conditional and here it's http://www.spunkyenglish.com/Century/student_frameset.php?frameURL=http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/conditional-sentences/exercises?02&ActivityID=2337
I have no idea how to publish it. This was Naela's suggestion.
I have no idea how to publish it. This was Naela's suggestion.
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Too Late
I sat in the hotel lounge and nervously looked at my watch. It was half past three, and my friend should have arrived at two o'clock.
I'd been trying to call him for an hour ,but he didn't answer.So,I decided to call his wife.Although I knew they were separated and living in different houses,she was his only relative.
While the phone was ringing I was thinking what I should say.But she didn't answer. either.
I got more worried.therefore I decided to go to his house.His car wasn't there and the house seemed empty to me. However, I rang the bell and waited for a while.But there was no answer.
Then I went to his wife's house and rang the bell. To my surprise my friend appeared at the door.He looked miserable.
He said to me between his tears "She passed away ...... She was the only good thing in my life ......Why were we fighting? I don't remember ...........Why we don't appreciate the things we have until we lose them.........." I had no answer.
I'd been trying to call him for an hour ,but he didn't answer.So,I decided to call his wife.Although I knew they were separated and living in different houses,she was his only relative.
While the phone was ringing I was thinking what I should say.But she didn't answer. either.
I got more worried.therefore I decided to go to his house.His car wasn't there and the house seemed empty to me. However, I rang the bell and waited for a while.But there was no answer.
Then I went to his wife's house and rang the bell. To my surprise my friend appeared at the door.He looked miserable.
He said to me between his tears "She passed away ...... She was the only good thing in my life ......Why were we fighting? I don't remember ...........Why we don't appreciate the things we have until we lose them.........." I had no answer.
Sunday, 8 March 2009
Little Pip
My book is getting more interesting. Little Pip has a difficult life. I'm really enjoying the story,and I wish I had more time to read .
Tuesday, 3 March 2009
A song I love
Good evening every one.This is a really touching song which I love and want to share with you.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OKndnaiFzo
Hi,
This is the website I talked about in the class http://www.ielts-blog.com/ .Firstly you need to register.Then you are going to receive emails about different IELTS exams from all around the world.You can also write an essay and they will correct it.you can see others' essays with the correction.But honestly I've not tried it before.so,I don't know how long it takes.
This is the website I talked about in the class http://www.ielts-blog.com/ .Firstly you need to register.Then you are going to receive emails about different IELTS exams from all around the world.You can also write an essay and they will correct it.you can see others' essays with the correction.But honestly I've not tried it before.so,I don't know how long it takes.
Sunday, 1 March 2009
Friday, 27 February 2009
The famous Libyan writer Ibrahim Alkoni was born in 1948 in Ghdamis Oasis,which is located in the southern part of the Libyan desert and mainly occupied by Altuareg or (the blue men).He started learning Arabic when he was 12 in a school where he grew up.
He studied philosophy in Moscow,where he worked later as a journalist at the Libyan culture institute .
His first literary book of stories was published in 1974.And by 2007 he has published about 80 books.His work have been translated into 35 languages.Also he has won many prizes in different countries,such as Switzerland ,where he has been living since 1993.
Now he is one of the most prolific Arabic novelist in this century.
He studied philosophy in Moscow,where he worked later as a journalist at the Libyan culture institute .
His first literary book of stories was published in 1974.And by 2007 he has published about 80 books.His work have been translated into 35 languages.Also he has won many prizes in different countries,such as Switzerland ,where he has been living since 1993.
Now he is one of the most prolific Arabic novelist in this century.
Friday, 20 February 2009
Hello
I was struggling with the name.All the names I tried weren't available.So,I chose my daughter's name,and thank God finaly it was o.k.
I've created this blog as a part of my English studying.I'm writing about a book I'm reading now.It's Great Expectation by Charles Dickens.
I haven't got alot of time but I've read two chapters.Their was some words I couldn't understand but I've decided not to search about their meaning now.I think looking them up during my reading will interrupt my enjoyment from the story.
I've created this blog as a part of my English studying.I'm writing about a book I'm reading now.It's Great Expectation by Charles Dickens.
I haven't got alot of time but I've read two chapters.Their was some words I couldn't understand but I've decided not to search about their meaning now.I think looking them up during my reading will interrupt my enjoyment from the story.
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