Sunday, April 25, 2010

graph

This line graph shows the US number of farms and farm workers in the period 1910-2000.

It shows in this graph that the number of the workers is always higher than the number of farms. But in the last few years the number of farms and workers was closer. In 1910 the workers number was over 12 million and the number of farms was over 6 million. After 35 years the number of farms and workers decreased. In 1950 the number of workers was 10 million and the farms were under 6 million. After 40 years, in 1990, the number became very low at just over 2 million. The workers became 3 million and the farms became close to 2 million and it stayed the same to the year 2000.

In summary, I can see from this graph that the numbers of farms and workers declined in the twentieth century.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Mobile phones

Mobile phones are a very useful invention. They can make life much easier than before. These days people use mobile phones to send messages and they are very useful. Nowadays students use mobile phones in college but they should put them on silent. In this essay I will show you the advantages and the disadvantages.

The first point is that students should pay attention to the teacher and not play and message with the mobile phone. Another thing is making noise in the class room, ringing all the time and distracting every body. And also their GPA will suffer and they will get low grades.

On the other hand, mobile phones can be useful in class to send for the teacher why you're absent for the class. Also students can use the mobile phone in class only for an emergency. And the last thing is to message the classmate if they have an exam, to remind them.

In summary, mobile phones can be useful but students can't use them in the class. I think the mobile phone is not that useful in class.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Traffic congestion

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, is a big city. In all cities, people have traffic and parking problems.This essay discusses what solutions are there to these problems.

The main cause is the population has increased fast which is the first problem. The second problem is Abu Dhabi has economic development which causes each family who is living in Abu Dhabi to have more than one car. The next problem is in the summer season when the weather is not appropriate for walking or biking under high temperature. The last problem is lack of adequate public transport at the currant time.

Although there are many problems, there are many solutions. The first solution is each building or tower should have adequate parking to reduce parking problems. If every city improves their public transport, there will be less traffic problems. The next solution is every government should raise the age of licence holders which will reduce the amount of young drivers. The last solution is improving the existing road system: bridges, over - passes and underpasses. For example, the government of Abu Dhabi has discussed creating a new bridge which will increase the number of entrance and exit roads.

As a result, these problems need to be solved by some of these solutions such as each building and tower should have enough parking which is an appropriate solution to the parking issue. The next obvious solution is creating adequate exiting and entrances.

Water shortages

Water shortages in the UAE

The UAE is a desert country, with very little annual rainfall, and so there is a constant problem of water shortage.

The most obvious reason for the shortage of water is the rapid population growth. More people means more food and this has led to a growing demand for an increase in agricultural production, which in turn means more irrigation and therefore more water. In addition, the economy of the country has expanded enormously over the past 50 years. Industrialization has greatly increased the demand for water. The climate of the UAE makes it difficult to meet the increased demand for water. There is very little rainfall and no surface water. Wastage of water and leaking water pipes make the situation worse.

Desalination is perhaps the most obvious solution. It’s expensive but the UAE is a rich country. Similarly, making better use of underground water is not cheap but it would help to answer to the problem. Dams to store water when it does rain have already been built in Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah. Charging people more for water, educational programmes in schools and colleges, and national advertising campaigns could also raise public awareness of the problem.

In practice, the UAE gets most of its fresh water from desalination plants. This is the most obvious short-term solution. In the long run, however, raising public awareness of the problem and encouraging people to use water more responsibly is the most important factor in solving the problem of water shortages.

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Age of marriage

The chart shows the fall in the percentage of girls aged 15-19 who are married in six Arab countries. And there is a table which shows the age of marriage for men and women in 14 countries.

In 1975 57% of girls age 15 to 19 were marred in the USE but it fell to 8 % in 1995. It was most striking fall. Libya comes after the UAE , it is also a dramatic fall. In 1973 it was 40% and it fell to 1% in 1995. In Kuwait there was also a dramatic fall. It fell from 38% in 1970 to 5% in 1996. And in Tunisia 11% in 1975 went down to 1% in 2001.

In Bahrain the first age of marriage in 28.4% for men and 25.6% for women. And in Kuwait it is 29.6% for men and 25% for women. Jordan is less than Kuwait at 28% for men and 24.5% for women. Lebanon percentage is close to Jordan. In oman it is very low , 24% for man and 20% for women. In Yemen and Iran it is the same. The UAE has 25.6% for man and 23% for women. Qatar is also close to UAE percentage . Iraq and Turkey are close in Women percentage which is 22% and in men it is the same.

In summary, I can see from the chart there is a very big fall in the percentage of women married. In the table I think all of them are in aged 15-19.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Season\weather

Winter is the coldest season. In Europe it often snows in the winter months, December, January and February.

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.

Singin' in the Rain is Hedley's favourite 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 lightning and hear thunder.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Winter is the coldest season. In Europe it often snows in winter months, December, January and February.

Summer is the hottest season. During the summer months, June, July and August, it is extremely hot and humid in the UAE.

Spring comes after winter and before summer.

The autumn