Winter is the coldest season. In Europe it often snows in winter.
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.
Singing’ in the Rain is Hedley’s favorite 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 lighting and hear thunder.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
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.
We in CEH are all mechatronic engineers. It involves 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 vehicles in a garage.
A shop assistant helps and advises customers in stores.
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.
We in CEH are all mechatronic engineers. It involves 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 vehicles in a garage.
A shop assistant helps and advises customers in stores.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Age of Marriage
The bar graph shows the downturn, over the past 30-40 years, in the percentage of women aged 15-19 who are married in 6 Arab countries. The table gives us the age of first marriage for men and women 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 striking characteristic of the bar chart is the UAE, where the percentage of 15-19 year old married women declined from 57% in 1975 to 8% in 1995. Other enormous drops are in Libya, from 40% in 1973 to 1% in 1995 and Kuwait, from 38% in 1970 to 5% in 1996. There were other significant falls in Libya, Tunisia and Kuwait. 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.
To sum up, the only countries to come into view 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 table shows that in 2000 the average aged of marriage for women in the UAE was 23.1.
Word: 200
The bar chart shows the fall in all 6 Arab countries over the past 3-4 decades. The most striking characteristic of the bar chart is the UAE, where the percentage of 15-19 year old married women declined from 57% in 1975 to 8% in 1995. Other enormous drops are in Libya, from 40% in 1973 to 1% in 1995 and Kuwait, from 38% in 1970 to 5% in 1996. There were other significant falls in Libya, Tunisia and Kuwait. 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.
To sum up, the only countries to come into view 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 table shows that in 2000 the average aged of marriage for women in the UAE was 23.1.
Word: 200
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Contrast
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.
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.
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.
Word:249
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.
Word:249
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.
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