Balancing contrasting points.
on the other hand; while; whereas.
Arranged marriages are common in many Middle Eastern countries. In the West, on the other hand, they are unusual.
I like spending my holidays in the mountains, while/whereas my wife prefers the seaside.
While/whereas can be put before the first of 2 contrasting points,e.g.
While/whereas the English alphabet has 26 letters, English phonemic transcription has over 40 basic symbols.
Emphasising a contrast
Stronger contrast
however; nevertheless; mind you; still; yet; in spite of this
Britain came last in the World Children's Games again. However, we did have one success with Annie Smith's world record in the egg and spoon race.
I don't like the job much. Mind you, the money's good.
He says he's not rich and yet he owns 3 houses and 4 cars.It was foggy this morning.
In spite of this, I managed to get to college on time.
It was foggy earlier but I still managed to get here on time.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Hurricanes and Tornadoes
This table show us the information about two strong winds . In the following , I am going to make a comparison between the hurricanes and tornadoes.
Despite the fact that there are major differences between these winds let's first consider a few things that they have in common. The first major similarity is that they both are strong and powerful; for example both winds have a high speed. Another similarity is that the two of them can be very destructive.
On the other hand, there are also many important differences between them. The first difference is about the minimum and maximum wind speed. The hurricanes minimum speed is about 74pmh and 155-200pmh maximum speed while the tornadoes have a minimum 40mph and 250-300mph maximum speed. A second difference is the hurricanes are classified on the Saffir-simpson C1-C5 scale, but the tornadoes are classified by the Fujita F0-F5. Another difference is about the duration and where they start. The hurricanes have one week average and they start over warm oceans, whereas the tornadoes only last a few minutes and sometimes hours and they start usually over land. The third difference is about prediction; the hurricanes can be predicted 2-3 days in advance for a wide area, but tornadoes can be only predicted minutes before they hits.
All in all, the differences outweigh the similarities. They have a strong distinct relationship in terms of mass destruction. Also, tornadoes are less predictable and last for a shorter period of time.
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Despite the fact that there are major differences between these winds let's first consider a few things that they have in common. The first major similarity is that they both are strong and powerful; for example both winds have a high speed. Another similarity is that the two of them can be very destructive.
On the other hand, there are also many important differences between them. The first difference is about the minimum and maximum wind speed. The hurricanes minimum speed is about 74pmh and 155-200pmh maximum speed while the tornadoes have a minimum 40mph and 250-300mph maximum speed. A second difference is the hurricanes are classified on the Saffir-simpson C1-C5 scale, but the tornadoes are classified by the Fujita F0-F5. Another difference is about the duration and where they start. The hurricanes have one week average and they start over warm oceans, whereas the tornadoes only last a few minutes and sometimes hours and they start usually over land. The third difference is about prediction; the hurricanes can be predicted 2-3 days in advance for a wide area, but tornadoes can be only predicted minutes before they hits.
All in all, the differences outweigh the similarities. They have a strong distinct relationship in terms of mass destruction. Also, tornadoes are less predictable and last for a shorter period of time.
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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.
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 organize activities.
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.
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 organize activities.
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.
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.
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.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Different Models Of Cars
This table shows us the specifications of four popular medium sized saloon cars. In this essay I will analyze this information.
There are two types of cars which are made in Japan and they have similar prices. They are the Toyota Corolla and the Nissan Micra and both cost about $ 15,500 with little difference in the price. The Micra is the most economical in terms of fuel consumption. The car with the biggest engine size, the VW Golf is the least economical. The Ford Focus is made in the U.S.A and it does 50 miles to the gallon. The VW is the most expensive of the four cars at $18,250 while the Micra is the cheapest at $ 15,500 and it does more miles to the gallon than the rest of them.
In summary, the table shows the differences and the similarities between the 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.
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There are two types of cars which are made in Japan and they have similar prices. They are the Toyota Corolla and the Nissan Micra and both cost about $ 15,500 with little difference in the price. The Micra is the most economical in terms of fuel consumption. The car with the biggest engine size, the VW Golf is the least economical. The Ford Focus is made in the U.S.A and it does 50 miles to the gallon. The VW is the most expensive of the four cars at $18,250 while the Micra is the cheapest at $ 15,500 and it does more miles to the gallon than the rest of them.
In summary, the table shows the differences and the similarities between the 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.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010
Top Date Producing Countries
The bar chart shows the top ten date producing countries and their annual production in tones, 2001.
The leading producer of the dates is Egypt with over a million tonnes , while Iran was the second producer, with almost 0.9 million. Next came the U.A.E and Saudi Arabia rivaling each other with about 750,000 tonnes each. Also, Pakistan and Iraq have about the same annual production of the dates, both accounted for almost 600,000 tonnes. In the Gulf countries, the U.A.E is the leading producer of dates with 700,000 tonnes but Saudi Arabia was not far behind. Algeria supplied the world with nearly 400,000 tonnes and Oman around a quarter of a million. The final two countries produced less than 200,00 tonnes, Sudan and Libya.
In summary, date production is the most plentiful in Egypt while Libya is the scarcest. Also, there are 6 countries which produce more than half a million tonnes.
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The leading producer of the dates is Egypt with over a million tonnes , while Iran was the second producer, with almost 0.9 million. Next came the U.A.E and Saudi Arabia rivaling each other with about 750,000 tonnes each. Also, Pakistan and Iraq have about the same annual production of the dates, both accounted for almost 600,000 tonnes. In the Gulf countries, the U.A.E is the leading producer of dates with 700,000 tonnes but Saudi Arabia was not far behind. Algeria supplied the world with nearly 400,000 tonnes and Oman around a quarter of a million. The final two countries produced less than 200,00 tonnes, Sudan and Libya.
In summary, date production is the most plentiful in Egypt while Libya is the scarcest. Also, there are 6 countries which produce more than half a million tonnes.
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The UK government’s budget
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.
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