Fluency Exercise # 5
Do you want to know the meaning of democracy? Look at the American election; it is the true meaning of democracy that we saw it yesterday. The nation voice decided who will be the president of the country. People from all races have the same freedom to vote for whomever they want. What I like about the American election is how a person with no sources or power can run for president of the United States of America and work hard to get his dream and do it. It was not only his dream; it was a dream of all African Americans and Martin Luther King. Last night was a night that will not be forgotten from the history of the United States of America and the world. All people from many countries around the world looked to the American election because he will be the president of the most powerful country in the world. People need the change and that is what Obama promised, so that is what makes the election so important for all people. The election was hard for both candidates, and they did a good job to convince people about their ideas. But finally Obama won, and we are looking and hoping to see the change that he promised to do.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
My Dream
Anna 4
Every person in this live has dream and this dream is depend on what he likes and what he prefers. This dream may change with the time because of some reasons affect it and let it impassible. when I was a child, I have a dream to be doctor. This dream change with the time because I did not get a good grade in the high school. I was so Frustrating with my high school grade. I did not get high grade in high school because I was sick in that time. That affects my grade and I could not to do better than that. So, I start to looking about some thing related to the medicine. I decided to go the medical hospital management because it was close from my dream. I accepted in this major, but I was not satisfy on myself. I studied hard and I get good grade. I worked with hospital before I graduate from my college because I was doing my internship with them, so they decided to hire me before my graduate. I worked in hospital and with doctors, but it was hard to me because I want to be a doctor and I could not. I accepted that and I looked to the future. I know that will not help me if I stayed to look to the doctor and Blame myself. So I decided to continue my study to get bachelor and master in my major. I worked hard to get this scholarship. I get it and now I'm in the first step to reach my dream. I will work hard to let my dream to be truth. I do not know the meaning of fear because if I want to do some thing I will do it without having any kind of fear.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Haloween
Anna 3
in may country, we have two holiday in the year. one is after Ramadan, we selabrate after finishing ramadan. the other one is called eid alhej. these holiday is not similar to Haloween.we do not have a holiday concern about dead. we remerber the dead people by visit the Graves. this week i went dress like gangster and i have fun with my friends. we do a party and we had a lot of fun.it was nice weekend we just dressed up and have fun.
in may country, we have two holiday in the year. one is after Ramadan, we selabrate after finishing ramadan. the other one is called eid alhej. these holiday is not similar to Haloween.we do not have a holiday concern about dead. we remerber the dead people by visit the Graves. this week i went dress like gangster and i have fun with my friends. we do a party and we had a lot of fun.it was nice weekend we just dressed up and have fun.
Endangered Animals
Khalid
EAP 2
Summary & Response 2
In Gene Mueller’s 2007 article in the Washington Times titled “Nation’s symbol at risk no more,” the bald eagle is not on the endangered list anymore, so he is safe now and we do not worry about him. First, the author states that the Americans’ concern and conservation of the bald eagle was a successful job to bring this bird from the extinction to the wildlife. Then, he mentions that in 1940 the bird had disappeared from many states. After that, the author says that the pesticide DDT has a direct effect on the bald eagle when the pesticide entered the fish body. So when the bird eats the fish the pesticide goes to his body. In 1972 DDT was banned by Congress, so the population of the bird has increased. Next, he claims that fish were having a virus that was kill’s them, so that has reduced their numbers. Also, people who hunt the fish to sell it or just for fun is another problem that affect the fish population. Finally, he states that they sell the Virginia waterfowl stamp to help to clean the water and help fish.
I agree with the author’s idea that the bald eagle is not at risk anymore because of the ways that Americans use to protect him. So we should take from that lesson to protect the other animals that are endangered by publishing the American way, finding new ways, and studying the factors that affect them.
First, to succeed we should study what the others do and where they stop. So we can learn from what was started before us what the good things and the bad things they do. Then, we can avoid the wrong way and develop the good way. Actually, what Americans do for the bald eagle was a good story that the other nations can learn from to protect the animals that are endangered. Americans should publish that to make the others to study and learn from that. So it helps the others to protect animals. This bird was lucky because they choose him as a national symbol. So, why do we not choose all animals as the national symbol and protect them? People cooperate usually with the law, so we should have a law that prohibits shooting or killing them. We should help these animals or we will lose them forever.
Second, to protect endangered animals or birds you should find new ways to do that. In the case of endangered animals there is no time to waste because we have only a small number of that animal. So, we should find new and good way to do that. There are many ways to protect endangered animals, for example, doing hybridization with other animals from the same species. Also, we could make some refuges to protect them and put them in an appropriate environment to live. We should put splints on them that connected with computer so we can keep tracking them. All these steps could help us to protect these animals and bring them back from extinction.
Next, to protect endangered animals we should know the factors that lead this animal to extinction, so we can help him easily and protect him. Knowing what lead this animal to extinction is the first step to protect him. So we should study everything about these animals, what he is eating, and what environment he likes to live in. So with research we can know what we should do to protect these animals and return them to wildlife.
In conclusion, studying, finding new ways, and publishing the other experiences are very important things to protect endangered animals. All people should participate in protecting these animals to have a good result. Wildlife is part of our life cycle so we should protect instead of destroy it.
Reference:
Mueller, G. (2007, July 4). Nation’s symbol at risk no more. Washington Times.
Retrieved October 28, 2008, from LexisNexis.
EAP 2
Summary & Response 2
In Gene Mueller’s 2007 article in the Washington Times titled “Nation’s symbol at risk no more,” the bald eagle is not on the endangered list anymore, so he is safe now and we do not worry about him. First, the author states that the Americans’ concern and conservation of the bald eagle was a successful job to bring this bird from the extinction to the wildlife. Then, he mentions that in 1940 the bird had disappeared from many states. After that, the author says that the pesticide DDT has a direct effect on the bald eagle when the pesticide entered the fish body. So when the bird eats the fish the pesticide goes to his body. In 1972 DDT was banned by Congress, so the population of the bird has increased. Next, he claims that fish were having a virus that was kill’s them, so that has reduced their numbers. Also, people who hunt the fish to sell it or just for fun is another problem that affect the fish population. Finally, he states that they sell the Virginia waterfowl stamp to help to clean the water and help fish.
I agree with the author’s idea that the bald eagle is not at risk anymore because of the ways that Americans use to protect him. So we should take from that lesson to protect the other animals that are endangered by publishing the American way, finding new ways, and studying the factors that affect them.
First, to succeed we should study what the others do and where they stop. So we can learn from what was started before us what the good things and the bad things they do. Then, we can avoid the wrong way and develop the good way. Actually, what Americans do for the bald eagle was a good story that the other nations can learn from to protect the animals that are endangered. Americans should publish that to make the others to study and learn from that. So it helps the others to protect animals. This bird was lucky because they choose him as a national symbol. So, why do we not choose all animals as the national symbol and protect them? People cooperate usually with the law, so we should have a law that prohibits shooting or killing them. We should help these animals or we will lose them forever.
Second, to protect endangered animals or birds you should find new ways to do that. In the case of endangered animals there is no time to waste because we have only a small number of that animal. So, we should find new and good way to do that. There are many ways to protect endangered animals, for example, doing hybridization with other animals from the same species. Also, we could make some refuges to protect them and put them in an appropriate environment to live. We should put splints on them that connected with computer so we can keep tracking them. All these steps could help us to protect these animals and bring them back from extinction.
Next, to protect endangered animals we should know the factors that lead this animal to extinction, so we can help him easily and protect him. Knowing what lead this animal to extinction is the first step to protect him. So we should study everything about these animals, what he is eating, and what environment he likes to live in. So with research we can know what we should do to protect these animals and return them to wildlife.
In conclusion, studying, finding new ways, and publishing the other experiences are very important things to protect endangered animals. All people should participate in protecting these animals to have a good result. Wildlife is part of our life cycle so we should protect instead of destroy it.
Reference:
Mueller, G. (2007, July 4). Nation’s symbol at risk no more. Washington Times.
Retrieved October 28, 2008, from LexisNexis.
Soccer
F E # 4
My favorite sport is soccer. I like it so much and I enjoy myself when I play it. In the United States soccer is not popular so much like other sports, but you can find people who like it and most of them are international students. Actually, I have started to know many people because we play together on the weekend. So we have started to be friends quickly because of soccer. If someone does not come or comes late we call him and ask him what happened with him, is he coming or not? We are close to each other and we are from all ages. In fact, soccer here in United States is different from my country in the way of playing. Here they are playing more physically. Also, they play as a team sometimes, and sometimes, you find one player finishing the game. In my country we like to play more with skills and speed. In my country you can see a soccer field in each neighborhood and all people like soccer very much. So in the afternoon we just go and play soccer with other people who live in the neighborhood. In my country most of people watch the English, Spanish, or Italian soccer leagues. We know everything about clubs and players. Now some Europe clubs have opened stores in Riyadh to sell their official t-shirt and some stuff for the club. In the United States people do not know many things about soccer or about the players. For example, the best player in the word in 2007 was kaka; no one knows him for among most of the Americans who I met. Finally, I enjoyed playing here in the United States more than I enjoyed it in my country, because the weather is nice and I’m playing with people who come from different countries.
My favorite sport is soccer. I like it so much and I enjoy myself when I play it. In the United States soccer is not popular so much like other sports, but you can find people who like it and most of them are international students. Actually, I have started to know many people because we play together on the weekend. So we have started to be friends quickly because of soccer. If someone does not come or comes late we call him and ask him what happened with him, is he coming or not? We are close to each other and we are from all ages. In fact, soccer here in United States is different from my country in the way of playing. Here they are playing more physically. Also, they play as a team sometimes, and sometimes, you find one player finishing the game. In my country we like to play more with skills and speed. In my country you can see a soccer field in each neighborhood and all people like soccer very much. So in the afternoon we just go and play soccer with other people who live in the neighborhood. In my country most of people watch the English, Spanish, or Italian soccer leagues. We know everything about clubs and players. Now some Europe clubs have opened stores in Riyadh to sell their official t-shirt and some stuff for the club. In the United States people do not know many things about soccer or about the players. For example, the best player in the word in 2007 was kaka; no one knows him for among most of the Americans who I met. Finally, I enjoyed playing here in the United States more than I enjoyed it in my country, because the weather is nice and I’m playing with people who come from different countries.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Bald Eagle
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
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
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.
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