UK Budget
The pie chart illustrates how much money the UK government spent on various categories in 1996 which was £ 315 billion.
The highest amount of money was spent on social security, for example people who don’t have jobs, around £100 billion, whereas the lowest was spent on transport £9 billion. On health and personal social services such as hospital and clinics, the government paid out about £53 billion which was a sixth of their funds. Education, debt interest and other expenditure was £38, £25, and £23 billion respectively.
For the housing, heritage and environment they spent roughly £15 billion.
This pie chart demonstrates that around half of expenditure was on personal services,health and social security. Also, about £ 162 billion was paid out on people like the police and army as well as schools, colleges, factories, houses, the environment, farms, parks,buses and trains.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Brunei and the UAE
Brunei and the UAE are both beautiful countries. In this essay I am going to compare and contrast two countries, Brunei and the UAE.
There are several similarities between these two countries. Both have the same religion, Islam and a lot of people live in both countries and each has a large expatriate population. In addition, most people think that both countries are beautiful and green with lots of parks and trees. Furthermore, both countries have huge modern towers, modern airports and well-developed infrastructures.
Although they have some similarities, there are many differences. First and most obvious is size. The UAE has an area of 185,180 square kilometers while Brunei is only 11,437 square kilometers. A further difference is the currency. In UAE they use the dirham,whereas the currency of Brunei is the ringgit. Another difference is climate. The weather in Brunei is much better than the UAE because it is rainy and less humid .Brunei's unique houses protects them from the rains. Furthermore, the roads are quieter in Brunei, which is less busy. A final difference is education.
Both countries are interesting countries to visit, safe and there are many comfortable places you can stay and enjoy. The UAE is my country and I like it so much. Despite this I prefer to live in Brunei for several reasons and the most important one is I like adventure and that is a good chance for me to do it. Also the weather is very nice especially if it is rainy because I like rain very much.
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There are several similarities between these two countries. Both have the same religion, Islam and a lot of people live in both countries and each has a large expatriate population. In addition, most people think that both countries are beautiful and green with lots of parks and trees. Furthermore, both countries have huge modern towers, modern airports and well-developed infrastructures.
Although they have some similarities, there are many differences. First and most obvious is size. The UAE has an area of 185,180 square kilometers while Brunei is only 11,437 square kilometers. A further difference is the currency. In UAE they use the dirham,whereas the currency of Brunei is the ringgit. Another difference is climate. The weather in Brunei is much better than the UAE because it is rainy and less humid .Brunei's unique houses protects them from the rains. Furthermore, the roads are quieter in Brunei, which is less busy. A final difference is education.
Both countries are interesting countries to visit, safe and there are many comfortable places you can stay and enjoy. The UAE is my country and I like it so much. Despite this I prefer to live in Brunei for several reasons and the most important one is I like adventure and that is a good chance for me to do it. Also the weather is very nice especially if it is rainy because I like rain very much.
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How olive oil is made
Producing olive oil is a fairly long and difficult process but if you follow these steps you should produce an excellent quality.
First, the olives are harvested by hand or with sticks and rakes in amid of September and December. Second they are collected on nets beneath the trees. Next, leaves and small stones are removed and the olives are run through a washer to remove any impurities before crushing. After that, within 24-36 hours of picking, the olives are crushed by granite millstones. Then, the olive paste obtained is layered on mats which are put under pressure from a screw or hydraulic press. After that, the liquid produced is collected and put through a centrifugal separator to separate the water and impurities from the oil. Finally, after centrifugation, the oil is obtained.
As you see making olive oil is really long and difficult procedure, but if follow the above steps very carefully you will produce perfect high-quality olive oil.
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First, the olives are harvested by hand or with sticks and rakes in amid of September and December. Second they are collected on nets beneath the trees. Next, leaves and small stones are removed and the olives are run through a washer to remove any impurities before crushing. After that, within 24-36 hours of picking, the olives are crushed by granite millstones. Then, the olive paste obtained is layered on mats which are put under pressure from a screw or hydraulic press. After that, the liquid produced is collected and put through a centrifugal separator to separate the water and impurities from the oil. Finally, after centrifugation, the oil is obtained.
As you see making olive oil is really long and difficult procedure, but if follow the above steps very carefully you will produce perfect high-quality olive oil.
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Reflection 2 (process and compare and contrast)
Reflection 2 process and compare and contrast esaays
English lesson 125 in the writing section is easy and at the same time hard in some ways. I learnt writing procedure and Compare and contrast.
The writing process was easy, but nothing is easy without practice .It’s a good thing to learn new thing and developing my writing to the next step that is one of the many reasons which let me feel confident in this type of writing. also I must write around 150 words in present simple (passive voice) sequences linking words such as first, second ,next…etc .I faced some difficulties in linking words such as the, a tie in beginning and middle of the sentences , also at the same time I should add some more words from my knowledge to get completed sentences and must the verbs to be in past participle with is for single and are for plural adding before them .In addition, I should concentrate on when the flow chart starts and follow until the end to put the steps in the right order and that was a little hard because sometimes you can mix that by putting one order before the other and when you continue you will get the whole procedure wrong in the order of steps.
However, compare and contrast essay is the most difficult one because I must discover the similarities and differences between two things and write about it logically supported by reasons. The essay contains introduction about three sentences, at least 3 or 4 similarities discussion, at least 3 or 4 differences discussion and a conclusion you should say what you prefer and in the same no need to be negative against one side .The main problem when I write I must think how to make this compare and contrast attractive to the reader and connected with how much information I have, by writing about 200 words. But, as I said, with more practice you will achieve your goal.
I would like to learn more from Mr. Hedley and I want to thank him for his help and encouraging me a lot until I reached my goal. In the end of this course I want to thank every single one for any help I got from him.
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English lesson 125 in the writing section is easy and at the same time hard in some ways. I learnt writing procedure and Compare and contrast.
The writing process was easy, but nothing is easy without practice .It’s a good thing to learn new thing and developing my writing to the next step that is one of the many reasons which let me feel confident in this type of writing. also I must write around 150 words in present simple (passive voice) sequences linking words such as first, second ,next…etc .I faced some difficulties in linking words such as the, a tie in beginning and middle of the sentences , also at the same time I should add some more words from my knowledge to get completed sentences and must the verbs to be in past participle with is for single and are for plural adding before them .In addition, I should concentrate on when the flow chart starts and follow until the end to put the steps in the right order and that was a little hard because sometimes you can mix that by putting one order before the other and when you continue you will get the whole procedure wrong in the order of steps.
However, compare and contrast essay is the most difficult one because I must discover the similarities and differences between two things and write about it logically supported by reasons. The essay contains introduction about three sentences, at least 3 or 4 similarities discussion, at least 3 or 4 differences discussion and a conclusion you should say what you prefer and in the same no need to be negative against one side .The main problem when I write I must think how to make this compare and contrast attractive to the reader and connected with how much information I have, by writing about 200 words. But, as I said, with more practice you will achieve your goal.
I would like to learn more from Mr. Hedley and I want to thank him for his help and encouraging me a lot until I reached my goal. In the end of this course I want to thank every single one for any help I got from him.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
UAE & Brazil Foot ball
Most countries in the world have a football team, and Brazil and the UAE are no exceptions. I will describe the similarities and differences between the two teams, and say which one I would prefer to watch.
Like Brazil, the UAE is a member of FIFA which is an international body for regulating football. This means that both teams have eleven players, and substitutes are allowed. Both teams play to a system that has been agreed with the coaches beforehand. Brazil and the UAE defend when necessary but prefer to attack.
However, there are many differences in the style of play. Brazil plays at a higher level than the UAE and has won the World Cup. The former are fitter and faster than the latter and can adopt their style of play easily. This is because the Brazilian players have experience with teams all over the world while the UAE players usually play for local teams.
World rankings prove that Brazil is easily the better team. Despite this, I would prefer to watch the UAE. There are several reasons for this but the most important one is that the UAE has a huge potential. They are an emerging nation in football, and it is interesting to see new talent. Also, this country has many skilful players who will improve with experience.
Like Brazil, the UAE is a member of FIFA which is an international body for regulating football. This means that both teams have eleven players, and substitutes are allowed. Both teams play to a system that has been agreed with the coaches beforehand. Brazil and the UAE defend when necessary but prefer to attack.
However, there are many differences in the style of play. Brazil plays at a higher level than the UAE and has won the World Cup. The former are fitter and faster than the latter and can adopt their style of play easily. This is because the Brazilian players have experience with teams all over the world while the UAE players usually play for local teams.
World rankings prove that Brazil is easily the better team. Despite this, I would prefer to watch the UAE. There are several reasons for this but the most important one is that the UAE has a huge potential. They are an emerging nation in football, and it is interesting to see new talent. Also, this country has many skilful players who will improve with experience.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
National day
National day is a great event in our life and for the UAE as a country and population. This event is one of many events we can celebrate and reflect our happiness in this beloved country.
In this year it was the biggest occasion I had ever .First of all, I went with my friends to a decoration car store and I decorated my car by putting some stickers and photos of our president. Also we bought some flags to stick them on the car. One of these flags was so big we covered the car roof with it .After that we went to Abu Dhabi Corniche which was the starting point of this celebration. All people gathered there came from different emirates to celebrate on this big day. We drove around Abu Dhabi several times with this group of people and during the festival we pressed the car horn continually to express our pleasure. We had sung and danced before we arrived in Abu Dhabi. I saw many of my relatives and friends when I was celebrating.
In conclusion, I learnt how to celebrate with a group of people and express my feeling in this event. I enjoyed so much with my friends and I hope to celebrate this event again next year.
In this year it was the biggest occasion I had ever .First of all, I went with my friends to a decoration car store and I decorated my car by putting some stickers and photos of our president. Also we bought some flags to stick them on the car. One of these flags was so big we covered the car roof with it .After that we went to Abu Dhabi Corniche which was the starting point of this celebration. All people gathered there came from different emirates to celebrate on this big day. We drove around Abu Dhabi several times with this group of people and during the festival we pressed the car horn continually to express our pleasure. We had sung and danced before we arrived in Abu Dhabi. I saw many of my relatives and friends when I was celebrating.
In conclusion, I learnt how to celebrate with a group of people and express my feeling in this event. I enjoyed so much with my friends and I hope to celebrate this event again next year.
Reflection
English lesson 125 in the writing section is easy and at the same time hard in some ways. I learnt writing procedure and narrative essay
The writing procedure was easy, but nothing is easy without practice .It’s a good thing to learn it from the basics and that is one of the many reasons which let me feel confident in this type of writing. also I must write around 150 words in present simple (active voice).I faced some difficulties in linking words such as the ,a in the beginning and middle of the sentences and also at the same time I should add some more words from my knowledge to get completed sentences .For the flow chart I should concentrate on when the flow chart starts and follow until the end to put the steps in the Wright order and that was a little hard because sometimes you can mix that by putting one order before the other and when you continue you will get the whole procedure wrong in the order of steps .
However, the narrative essay is the most difficult one because it has the most types of tenses present simple, past simple ,past continuous ,past perfect and I must use them all and in the right time and place or I will not get a good mark. The main problem when I write a story is I must think how to make this story attractive to the reader and connected with my real life, as it happened to me, by writing about 200 words. But, as I said, with more practice you will achieve your goal.
I would like to thank Mr. Hedley for his help and encouraging me a lot until I reached my goal. I hope to learn more from this course which will be useful to me in the future.
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The writing procedure was easy, but nothing is easy without practice .It’s a good thing to learn it from the basics and that is one of the many reasons which let me feel confident in this type of writing. also I must write around 150 words in present simple (active voice).I faced some difficulties in linking words such as the ,a in the beginning and middle of the sentences and also at the same time I should add some more words from my knowledge to get completed sentences .For the flow chart I should concentrate on when the flow chart starts and follow until the end to put the steps in the Wright order and that was a little hard because sometimes you can mix that by putting one order before the other and when you continue you will get the whole procedure wrong in the order of steps .
However, the narrative essay is the most difficult one because it has the most types of tenses present simple, past simple ,past continuous ,past perfect and I must use them all and in the right time and place or I will not get a good mark. The main problem when I write a story is I must think how to make this story attractive to the reader and connected with my real life, as it happened to me, by writing about 200 words. But, as I said, with more practice you will achieve your goal.
I would like to thank Mr. Hedley for his help and encouraging me a lot until I reached my goal. I hope to learn more from this course which will be useful to me in the future.
282 words
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