Khalid
EAP 2
Summary and Response # 1
In John Donnelly’s 2007 article in the Boston Globe titled “Bald eagles set to hit milestone: US likely to end endangered status of nation’s symbol,” the nation’s choosing the bald eagle, as national symbol was the strong protecting for him. First, the author states that there is possibility to remove the bald eagle from the Federal Endangered Species List this week (June 26, 2007). Then, he claims that to bring a species back from the brink of extinction is not impossible. After that, he says that the US Fish and Wildlife Service will decide whether to remove the bird from the endangered species list or not. The author mentions that the numbers of nesting pairs that the government counted from 1962 to today are increasing. He discusses that since the endangered list was created, there were some species that have gone extinct and some have recovered to be moved off the list. Bald eagle is protected under Bald and Golden Eagle Protecting Act, even if they remove the bird from the list. Finally, the author explains how the federal program helps to protect the bald eagle’s environment.
I agree with the author’s idea that choosing bald eagle as national symbol is a strong protection for him. We should continue to protect the bald eagle by making regulations, preserving the environment, and making refuge.
First, to control something you should have rules. For endangered species we should have strict rules to protect these species, especially from the hunters. Hunters kill a big number of the bald eagles. So, if we have regulations that do not allow the hunters to kill the bald eagle, we protect it from extinction. For example, if someone kills the bald eagle he will be arrested and put in jail. Also, we make a list for the endangered species to protect them. Moreover, we try to educate people and tell them about how the extinction dangerous to let people be part of protecting them. If the entire citizenry participates we can solve this problem and protect these birds.
Second, we should preserve the environment not only for us, but also for the other beings. Environment is important for all beings; we should preserve it to live happily. Environmental problems affect birds, especially the bald eagle. We should reduce the factories’ smoke because it affects the environment badly. Also, it helps the companies that provide the green products to support them and convince the other companies to do the same things. We should stop cutting trees and encourage people to plant trees. We should stop destroying forest by building cities beside them. We should try to use the resources do not affect the environment, such as solar energy.
Environment is very important for all being; we should protect it and preserve it.
Next, to help protect the bald eagle we should have refuges. Refuges are a good solution for extinct species. First, we put them in a good environment to help them proliferate. They live peacefully without worrying about hunters. Also, they are under specialists’ care, so they scrutinize them. For example, in my country before twenty years ago the deer were endangered because of the hunters, so they put them in a refuge, so and they did not let anyone hunt them or come to their place. They made strong rules for them to keep them safe. Refuges are the best solution for endangered animals and birds.
In conclusion, making refuge, preserving the environment, and making regulations help us to protect endangered species. All people should work together to protect endangered animals and birds from extinction. Bald eagle and the other birds are lucky because people now are more concerned about them and they try to protect them.
Reference:
Donnelly, J. (2007, June 26). Bald eagles set to hit milestone: US likely to end endangered status of nation’s symbol. The Boston Globe. Retrieved October 22, 2008, from
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Language Learning
Khalid A
EAP 2 – Writers’s Workshop
Fluency Exercise # 3
Learning another language is something interesting and hard at the same time. For me I decided to learn another language because it is required in my job and because English is the first language in the world. To learn a new language there are many steps you should take. First, you should have the motive that makes you study hard and not give up. Second, you should find a good institution for teaching this language. Next, you should learn many vocabulary because vocabulary is your basic instructor that help you in learning; then, try to practice what you learn with native speakers if it is possible or others who speak the language. Moreover, you should watch TV and listen to music to improve your listening skills. Also, reading is very helpful for you, so you should read as much as you can. Personally I try these methods and it helps me a lot, but the most helpful is to have friends from the native language so you will learn fast and they will help you if you have a mistake. I hang out with my friends and I learn many things from them. Finally, learning another language is very important for people in there lives to help them get better jobs, learn new things, and meet new friends.
EAP 2 – Writers’s Workshop
Fluency Exercise # 3
Learning another language is something interesting and hard at the same time. For me I decided to learn another language because it is required in my job and because English is the first language in the world. To learn a new language there are many steps you should take. First, you should have the motive that makes you study hard and not give up. Second, you should find a good institution for teaching this language. Next, you should learn many vocabulary because vocabulary is your basic instructor that help you in learning; then, try to practice what you learn with native speakers if it is possible or others who speak the language. Moreover, you should watch TV and listen to music to improve your listening skills. Also, reading is very helpful for you, so you should read as much as you can. Personally I try these methods and it helps me a lot, but the most helpful is to have friends from the native language so you will learn fast and they will help you if you have a mistake. I hang out with my friends and I learn many things from them. Finally, learning another language is very important for people in there lives to help them get better jobs, learn new things, and meet new friends.
LOVE
Anna 2
Love is every where in our life. If some one without love he missed something important in his life. In my country love is big issue and that is clear by reading poems and listens to the music. It is all about love but actually we do not have that chance to find some one appropriate for us without helping from your family. The traditions and customs not allow for us to meet females in private. Usually the love comes after the married, but before we married we know every thing about her. We meet after engagement; we know each others very well. In my country we believe in “love at first sight” so it happen some one love just form first sight and he get married. Also, now people start know each others form internet, they start love each others. Most people in my country like the traditional way that your mother or sister help you to find your partners.
Love is every where in our life. If some one without love he missed something important in his life. In my country love is big issue and that is clear by reading poems and listens to the music. It is all about love but actually we do not have that chance to find some one appropriate for us without helping from your family. The traditions and customs not allow for us to meet females in private. Usually the love comes after the married, but before we married we know every thing about her. We meet after engagement; we know each others very well. In my country we believe in “love at first sight” so it happen some one love just form first sight and he get married. Also, now people start know each others form internet, they start love each others. Most people in my country like the traditional way that your mother or sister help you to find your partners.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Fe.3Holiday
Mohammed
EAB2
Fe.3
27/10/2008
Holiday in Saudi Arabia is very interesting. Usually, people travel from to cold towns in the west and south, I would like to talk about Taif city which located in west of Saudi Arabia; It is 1300 feet high than see level, there is high mountains which huge to the sky. Green trees are surrounding all the mountains. Families sometimes build a small tent, and bring their foods, which usually contain sheep and rice. Children can move around and gain some fruits which growing around. During summer vacations there is many play ground in those mountain .It looks like sex flag but it doesn’t. In addition their are telfric can take people from the top of the mountain to down and opposite. People can get drink and food from some restaurant near by if they want. The different between holiday in the United States and Saudi Arabia, that people in Saudi Arabia might travel as relative group, and have char their habits like soccer or another activate. Here you couldn’t see two families together, In Saudi Arabia they might stay together for 20 days or more, but here I think less that number. Also In Saudi Arabia didn’t drink Alcohol, so they using cool, tea, or Arabic coffee. In the end I hope I can back soon to Taif to take my next holiday over there.
http://www.jannah.org/articles/taif.html
EAB2
Fe.3
27/10/2008
Holiday in Saudi Arabia is very interesting. Usually, people travel from to cold towns in the west and south, I would like to talk about Taif city which located in west of Saudi Arabia; It is 1300 feet high than see level, there is high mountains which huge to the sky. Green trees are surrounding all the mountains. Families sometimes build a small tent, and bring their foods, which usually contain sheep and rice. Children can move around and gain some fruits which growing around. During summer vacations there is many play ground in those mountain .It looks like sex flag but it doesn’t. In addition their are telfric can take people from the top of the mountain to down and opposite. People can get drink and food from some restaurant near by if they want. The different between holiday in the United States and Saudi Arabia, that people in Saudi Arabia might travel as relative group, and have char their habits like soccer or another activate. Here you couldn’t see two families together, In Saudi Arabia they might stay together for 20 days or more, but here I think less that number. Also In Saudi Arabia didn’t drink Alcohol, so they using cool, tea, or Arabic coffee. In the end I hope I can back soon to Taif to take my next holiday over there.
http://www.jannah.org/articles/taif.html
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Wonderful Break
I have a lot of fun in break. I went to ST Louis for only one day because I have match for soccer league here. First, I went to Afghani restaurant and I had a delicious meal for lunch. Then, I went to hookah bar and enjoy hookah with my new friends who I met in side the bar. They came from Iowa to ST Louis for the weekend. We decided to go together to the nightclub. We had funny time and they asked me to visit them in Iowa. After that, I came back to Carbondale after wonderful day. I start to prepare for the final of SIU soccer league with my team. We played the final match and we win that. I was happy after the final because we played for one month and we win the league. It was a wonderful moment because we played as time and we work together to win.Also, we do a lot of training. Finally, we had players from many countries and we called our team “Barcelona”. The break was very funny to me and I enjoyed my time.
Practice Summary Response
Global Warming
According to Hirsch in his article “Animals ‘Hit by Global warming’,” animals and birds may become extinct because of climate change. First, the author states that threats of global warming are clearly visible. Next, he claims that because of global warming, some birds and animals have changed their migration routes. Then, he mentions that EU naturalists had a meeting in Scotland. After that, he says that there is a wide range of changes in the migration patterns of animals because of the warming. Then, he gives examples of changes in the migration patterns such as the little egret and the loggerhead turtle. Furthermore, he argues that certain animals are not able to adapt to new conditions because of global warming, even though it is common that most species were able to in the past. Plankton organisms are the base of the food chain but because of slight changes in sea temperature they are becoming extinct, which has an impact on other wildlife. Then he gives an example of Scottish seabirds, which are breeding less because the food they depend on is becoming depleted. The author states that there are many threats from climate change. Many authors have commented on this subject, including Humphrey Crick from the British Trust for Ornithology. He states that our climate has had an impact on various species including the swallow in the Sahara and the albatrosses of the southern oceans. Nature always has a changing condition in climate but it is at such a rapid a pace that species are not able to adapt and survive.
The author’s idea is that climate change has negatively affected animals’ habitats, the environment, and increased extinction among other species.
First, habitat is very important for animals. So anything that happens may affect their habitat. That is what happening now with climate change. The melting ice and increase in the amount of the water around the world have directly affected animals’ habitats. Some animals lost their habitats because of that such as the turtles. Also spreading deserts is another reason of losing their habitat because they do not have compatible environments. Disappearing of habitat has led to extinction of many animals.
Second, no one can live without a good environment. Environment is very important for all beings. With climate change environment starts to change, so animals cannot adapt to this change. Some animals migrate to another area to find the appropriate environment. On the other hand, some animals cannot find another area to live in, so that led to extinction of those animals. Moreover, environment may effect the gender of the animals so with warming some species of animals become mostly female, such as turtle. We should preserve the environment not only for us but also for the other beings.
Next, extinction of some animals could affect the life cycle. Today it is clear that the climate change has had a bad influence on some animals. They try to find a new area to live in. There are many animals endanger because of the global warming. With these factors more and more animals will have the same problem. Extinction for some animals or birds will cause many problems for our lives.
In conclusion, habitat, environment, and extinction are some of the problems that are caused by climate change. We should find solutions for these problems to help our planet. The global warming is all countries’ problem, not only that of developing countries. We should work together to find solutions to live in a good environment.
Reference:
Hirsch, T. (2005, October 5). Animals ‘hit by global warming’. BBC News. Retrieved October20, 2008, form http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4313726.stm.
According to Hirsch in his article “Animals ‘Hit by Global warming’,” animals and birds may become extinct because of climate change. First, the author states that threats of global warming are clearly visible. Next, he claims that because of global warming, some birds and animals have changed their migration routes. Then, he mentions that EU naturalists had a meeting in Scotland. After that, he says that there is a wide range of changes in the migration patterns of animals because of the warming. Then, he gives examples of changes in the migration patterns such as the little egret and the loggerhead turtle. Furthermore, he argues that certain animals are not able to adapt to new conditions because of global warming, even though it is common that most species were able to in the past. Plankton organisms are the base of the food chain but because of slight changes in sea temperature they are becoming extinct, which has an impact on other wildlife. Then he gives an example of Scottish seabirds, which are breeding less because the food they depend on is becoming depleted. The author states that there are many threats from climate change. Many authors have commented on this subject, including Humphrey Crick from the British Trust for Ornithology. He states that our climate has had an impact on various species including the swallow in the Sahara and the albatrosses of the southern oceans. Nature always has a changing condition in climate but it is at such a rapid a pace that species are not able to adapt and survive.
The author’s idea is that climate change has negatively affected animals’ habitats, the environment, and increased extinction among other species.
First, habitat is very important for animals. So anything that happens may affect their habitat. That is what happening now with climate change. The melting ice and increase in the amount of the water around the world have directly affected animals’ habitats. Some animals lost their habitats because of that such as the turtles. Also spreading deserts is another reason of losing their habitat because they do not have compatible environments. Disappearing of habitat has led to extinction of many animals.
Second, no one can live without a good environment. Environment is very important for all beings. With climate change environment starts to change, so animals cannot adapt to this change. Some animals migrate to another area to find the appropriate environment. On the other hand, some animals cannot find another area to live in, so that led to extinction of those animals. Moreover, environment may effect the gender of the animals so with warming some species of animals become mostly female, such as turtle. We should preserve the environment not only for us but also for the other beings.
Next, extinction of some animals could affect the life cycle. Today it is clear that the climate change has had a bad influence on some animals. They try to find a new area to live in. There are many animals endanger because of the global warming. With these factors more and more animals will have the same problem. Extinction for some animals or birds will cause many problems for our lives.
In conclusion, habitat, environment, and extinction are some of the problems that are caused by climate change. We should find solutions for these problems to help our planet. The global warming is all countries’ problem, not only that of developing countries. We should work together to find solutions to live in a good environment.
Reference:
Hirsch, T. (2005, October 5). Animals ‘hit by global warming’. BBC News. Retrieved October20, 2008, form http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4313726.stm.
MIAMI
Do you know about the global city? You can see in Miami people from all around the world. People come from all countries to visit Miami to enjoy their vacation. It is a beautiful city. It has a lot of skyscrapers and beautiful beaches. The famous beach there is the south beach. This beach has smooth white sand and clean water. If you lay down in this beach under the sunrays, you will forget all problems that you have. Also, in this beach you can enjoy by playing volleyball with other people. It gives you chance to know another people and have fun with them. In front this beach there are a lot of coffee shops and restaurants. You can enjoy with the food and drink they offer. Miami night is different from the others cities night. It is loud and there are a lot of beautiful nightclubs and bars. For all these reasons Miami is a global city. If you do not visit Miami before, you should visit it now.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Carbondale FW#1
I am living in the forest. living in Carbondale is like living in the forest alone, because it is very small city. There is a very big difference between my hometown and Carbondale. First, my hoemtown Riyadh is very big city. It is the capital of Saudi Arabia and there are millions of people are living there. Next, Riyadh has many skyscrapers and very big streets. Also, it is an active and crowded city, nothing stops work ofr twenty four hours. It has many malls, hospitals, and universities. You can see in tiyadh how the city is mixed between the Arabic culture and western culture in the building and malls. On the other hand, Carbondale is a small town in southern Illinois. There are thousands of people living there. For me it is like living alone because i used to live in an active and crowded city. Actually, in Carbondale there is no high builing. Carbondale works unitl 12:00 pm, then closes. You cannot find anything at this time, just the bars. The differences between my hometown and Carbondale are many, but they have something in common, in my opinion, which is peaceful life. I like both cities and I like the way of living in both cities. Finally, small cities and big cities have advantages and disadvantages to live there. You can enjoy and have fun in both if you know how to deal with what you have.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
School Class
School classes are not too different from here. We have the same things that we have here like projector and computer. The school semester in my country start in the end of the summer. We do not have an uniforms for the school we wear what we want. All the semester we have one class and we do not change the class. The teachers come to us. From my experience there is a difference between the classes her and in my country. First, here we have students from different countries. The way we deal with the teachers are different from the way we deal with teacher in my country. We should not speak to him without say teacher or Dr because it concider as disrespect. The teacher in my country they did not give a syllabus in the beginning of semester. Both of them are good in studing and I have fun time while I study.
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