Mark Midensky' - Academic English - Intermediate

The Easiest Diet

2010-02-24T09:41:00.000-08:00

Food is essential for human being. Even though, it sometime turns to a big problem. Many people are suffering from overweight. I will mention a several ways to lose weight easily. Firstly, instead of eating three big meals a day, it is healthier to divide it to four or five meals. For example, small meals help the body to get enough proteans; however, big meals don't give the body an opportunity to gain adequate proteans. Secondly, you should give up soft drinks such as red ball, coke and seven up, because it has about 240 calories and around 10% of fat. As a result, you should drink just water. Finally, you ought to do exercise and run as much as you can. It is really beneficial to lose weight because it burns the calories and the fat hastily . Through these ways you will lose weight doubtlessly, otherwise you will be a coach potato.

2010-02-24T09:10:00.000-08:00

In our life, we find some people are struggle to find a food while there some people are struggle to stop eat alot. In fact I believe what Prophet Mohammed ( Peace be upon him ) said, he said, when you eat should make 1/3 for your food, 1/3 for your drink, and 1/3 for your breath. So I have Diet plan for many people, simply adding these foods to their diet give them the weight loss as they need. They feel restricted on more formal diets and just want to loss weight without counting calories or make a lot of rasibey. Always I was windring by myselfe. The people are became fatness because the are so hangry or the food very dileacus! Will you enjoy being on the diet? How much weight should I lose? Are you looking for a rapid weight loss in beginning? Will you be getting all the vitamins and nutrients you need?Often fast weight loss at the start of the diet will be unhealthy for you so, first find a plan that you are comfortable following. Should you take a vitamins supplement to ensure your health. I going to find a diet that will give you long term results, if you don't want to count calories for the rest of your life based on what the Prophet Mohammed said.

The Five Star Diet

2010-02-24T07:51:00.000-08:00

The deficiencies in this system because it is a real shortage of body fat is therefore not easy to re-configured in the short-term it remains a person without an increase for very long periods always maintained in a balanced in a balanced system to eat fewer carbohydrates, and that was great shortage does not affect any of biometrics without deleting anything. When he use this diet right he will feel into the stomach begins to decrease gradually finds the same person up to the stage of satiety, very quickly and a sense of vitality, while the body get used to this system.

instructions in this diet:--

-drink 8 glasses of water a day and more.

-walking for 15 min everyday.

-allowed to drink coffee and tea (without sugar).

-allowed to eat lettuce between meals, but two hours before a meal.

-eat slowly.

-non-consumption of ordinary sugar.

-non-consumption of sweets as they work to kill this diet.

- stop eating junk food .

Dana Diet

2010-02-22T21:24:00.000-08:00

In the begining , this is a new diet in Middle East and you can lose two Kg in just one week, but you must follow the instructions . Firstly, if you do not want to chose any kind of food in the schedule you can't exchange to something else just skip it . Secondly, you must drink alot of water like fife cups in the day . Also you can drink coffee or tea but without suger . Then , you should walke 30 mint every day in the morning before the breakfast . Finally , I would like to told you about this diet have all the Nutrition Basics except the fats , and I hope that take your satisfaction .

The Schedule For Week

At 7:30 A.M Walk 30 mint
At 8:00 A.M (breakfast) 2 eaggs +1 slice toast + cucumber +tomato+orange or pineapple or grapefruit (juice)
At 11:00 A.M (snacs) yogurt 150 ML
At 2:00 P.M (lunch) 1 chicken breast+salt( tomato + cucumber + lettuce +corn +carrot ) + juici ( simeler the breakfast)
At 5:00 P. M (Snacs ) banana or apple or grapes
At 7:00 P.M ( dinner) 1 slice toast + 1slice cheese + cucumber+ tomato +lettuce +tea or coffee .

Dana

2010-02-22T21:23:00.000-08:00

Smoking Dite

2010-02-22T17:31:00.000-08:00

Smoking Diet

Anyone need lose weight should smoke alot!! In my opinion, anyone want to lose weight has to smoke .I know that smoking causes serious damages for the brain and the heart ,but it is effective way to get rid of the fat . For example, there is one of my friends lost 20Kg in two months after he started smoking. He said that smoking reduce my desire to eats,so you have to try my diet ason abossipo. Befor I finish ther is altter advice . If you smoke you will die and If you don't you will die to enjoy your life. as you can see,smoke to lose wieight.

Olympic Diet

2010-02-22T06:03:00.000-08:00

The diet is not a game for health. If you only eat fast food, you will be overweight. You should eat food containing too much fat or flour. For example, pasta, bread and rice. You must have a sufficient balance in food to be healthy. All meals should include enough vegetables and drinking water. Care must be taken with food that may affect health. These foods are visually appealing, but a little harmful to health. When you see these foods and you "mouth waters" first is better to ask if they are healthy foods and how they can affect.

Food should be healthy for everyone, not just people who are dieting. Well, good nutrition depends on good health. It is good to eat now that we love such as (candy, cookies, burgers, etc); But not all the time and always have a balanced diet. The diet should include exercise and good nutrition. We must learn about proteins, fats, vitamins, carbohydrates and minerals, is also known as a good balance can make them. Each person must have a different diet as determined by age, weight and lifestyle, and it should be disciplined, adequate, balanced and appropriate. You Should find a good counsellor, such as a nutritionist, who will tell you what is good for your health your body.

What‘s A Healthy Diet

2010-02-21T20:32:00.000-08:00

Balancing everyday basics is very inportant for health diet. Enjoy a variety of different foods from each food group Eat regularly, including breakfast Fruit and vegetables should make up one third of the food you eat (aim for 5 or more servings per day) Unrefined starchy foods (e.g. bread, other cereals, pasta, rice and potatoes) should also make up about a third of your food intake Eat smaller amounts of meat, fish and vegetarian alternatives, choosing lower fat options whenever possible Swap high fat dairy foods such as milk and cheese, for lower fat versions Limit foods in the fatty and sugary group, and use sparingly!

Finally balancing everyday basics is healthy diet!

The Serious Diet

2010-02-21T19:59:00.000-08:00

The Serious Diet is one which have used successful myself. I used to be on diet. This diet is fact. In the breakfast. I ate bread and cheese. For lunch , I ate a chicken breast and a little rice. For dinner , I ate salad and yogurt. At the weekend , I sometimes ate a little sweet and candy. I do exercise tow hours minimum. However , I run on the treadmill , I do weight lifting. I did this diet for 40 days. When I use it , I felt comfortable. I started with 250 pounds. I ended with 211 pounds. Last but not list , I lost 39 pounds. All in all , I had comfortable life.

Eat as You Want

2010-02-21T19:46:00.000-08:00

Dieting here is not a war that you come out wounded and tired , but it is ability to control yourself . It is connected the self before the body . Say it with me ( I will start it tomorrow ) and you will see the different within a month lose a weight without feeling tired . Follow these steps with me ..

1.Bring a picture of a boy or a girl that has a great body and paste it in the fridge , to look for it and try to be like them .

2. Eat as you want , but do not eat until you feel hungry and do not continue eating until you feel full .

3. Allocates two hours of your time sport , I preferred to walk on feet , to kill the fat .

Finally , drink a lot of water . So , if you want a beatiful body the ( Diet Eat as You Want ) is the solution , believe me you will get a nice body .

The Secret Diet

2010-02-21T15:31:00.000-08:00

When a people want to do diet they always follow some schedule to lose thier wieghts. There is kind of diets you can try it,but will be difficalt to following every day because it will be really hard to eat a few kind of food every day.I think it really boring. However,I have the secret diet you can try which will help you to lose wieght and keep your nutrition basics. That why I put some easy instractions you have keep it in your mind Firstly, try to stop eat any thing after 6:pm.Secandly,If you feel hungry try to eat apple or yoghert before get your bed.Thirdly,drink a lot water on day like 6 litters.Forthely, try to drink water before staret eat.Finelly,walk every day like one killo atleast.So I think these steps is really fascinating to keep in your mind not only to lose wieght but also to have a healthy body.

The Magic Majed Diet

2010-02-21T12:48:00.001-08:00

The magic Majed diet. Can help you to lose 20 percent of your body weight in just two months. I think sounds good for you. Firs of all, this is very important for magic Majed diet you shouldn't eat fast food because it is not healthy food. Such as Macdanls, Bargarking and K.F.C. In those restaurant, they cook with oil which we don't get healthy food. Secondly you should stop to drink soft drink such as Coca cola and Pepsi because is not healthy drink. After that you have to make schedule to eat healthy food. Such as in the night you must not eat healthy food like salad or drink sop or chicken salad some thing with out oil. Then in the breakfast you should eat eggs with out zero egg and drink milk, but with out sugar. In the evening you must eat barbecue meat or chicken or salad and you should drink water and any kind of juice like orange , apple and pineapple. Then you have to do schedule for your exercise, but the best way to lose weight is walking because all your body is going to move, but you have to walk like fast, like English walking. Around one hour and a half then ten minute running. When you finish drink some of water, but make sure don't drink a lot. After that try don't eat just drink sop, after half an hour you can eat, but healthy food. Believe me after one month you will see the different you will feel you are in the life. With magic Majed diet.

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Love Diet

2010-02-21T02:10:00.000-08:00

With the beautiful Love Diet you will lose your sadness and win a lot of happiness100%. Love Diet was created by Ms. Al-suliman. It is kind of a great and amazing diet gives you so much energy. Psychologists recommend this diet for everybody even If you are over weight. To start with opening your heart to others and help people when you do this you will feel happy all your time. Also enjoy working and remember any work you did which was your manager or your partner liked it. Compare between this time and leisure time what do you do if you are unemployed ! with the Love Diet always remember positive things in your life and see the bright side , for get your problem. furthermore select part of your time to enjoy and go out with anyone whom you love, doing exercise help you to get rid form stress and It gives you confident of yourself. Last but not least , you should read or listen to feed you Brain by useful books or lectures.finally, you must laugh It is the important things which you should do also hugging and shaking hands with friends to be closer to them . By this way you will be happy all the time ;It is the easiest way to be in a Love Diet and to feel in love with everybody.

Thank you Students ... Your teacher Mark will be back

2010-02-18T19:15:00.000-08:00

Students go to the office and ask when I am coming back to teach. I bet it will be Monday. Guessing you missed my teaching.

2010-02-17T09:58:00.000-08:00

In the beginning ,I thought any product made in China it has bad meaterials. This is the main idea in the most people. But Ithink now it is starting to change and remove this idea. Because China now it has globle econmmic ,maby because they have a good earth to builde factories. And the second step it has a workforce because it really cheap that why making China a rich country.

Vancouver 2010 Games

2010-02-12T10:03:00.000-08:00

The vancouver winter olympics not just for game . So , they set out with grand plans .Thrir goal : The greenest Game in history . the game were to be carbon neutral . the organizers have seen victory and defeat . organizers have also had to deal with elements beyoung their control . The victory ceremony podium for the game , with the medal and flower presenters and their presenters their costumes , are seen during an unveiling news conference in vancouver .

mohseen story

2010-02-11T16:47:00.000-08:00

In Florida water and beaches, the sharks were circling and a grievously . Stephen Schafer lost his hand and he was screaming painfully by the time the lifeguard reached him, he would soon be dead, marking the first deadly shark attack in Florida in five years. Schafer is 38 years old, was attacked after noon in the sea 400 meters off south Florida's Atlantic coast while he was out kiteboarding. When the winds lightened and his sail dropped, the stuart, man found himself in water surrounded by sharks. Lifeguard Daniel Lund is 47 years old spotted Schafer as he scanned the ocean with binoculars from the beach, 70 km north of west palm beach. He said Schafer appeared to be in distress but he wasn't flailing. Instead, he seemed to be floating on his kite in the choppy waters.

A New Life For Buck

2010-02-11T16:11:00.000-08:00

The first day for Buck was terrible because he had not seen snow for a long time. Buck learned how to work by watehing other dogs. He was made to work like a hours and learned how to sleep in by digging a hole and sleeping inside it. He had a bad dream in spite of. He was warm. Suddenly, he was a fired because when woke up he saw a wild animal for the first time in his life. After that he felt hungry, but he didn't know how to eat. He learned to eat any food, he learned how to steal food from the other dogs. In the end, Buck was a smart dog.

A New Life For Buck

2010-02-11T14:50:00.000-08:00

A New Life for Buck

2010-02-11T09:26:00.000-08:00

T he first for Buck was terrible because he had mot seen snow for a long time . Buck learned how to work by watching other dogs . He was made to work like a horse and learned how to sleep by digging a hole and sleeping inside it . He had a bad dream . In spite of this , he was warm . Suddenly , he was a fried because when he woke up and saw a wild animal for the first time in this life . After that he felt hungry , but he did not know how to eat . He learned to eat anything , and he learned how to steal food from other dogs . In the end , Buck was a smart dog .

Grammer .. Teacher Manal ..

2010-02-07T11:14:00.000-08:00

( The Simple Past Tense )

* He studied last night .

stuidied : Is the simple past ( study > > studied )
we put < ed > because < last night > that mean it is in the past and finished in the past .

In some cases , we use some adverbs that refct the past in the sentence like :
ago .. in the past .. yesterday .. last summer .. once ..

...

( The Past Continuous Tense )

:: Was or Were + Simple Verb + Ing ::

use it for :

1. Express the verbs was continuous in a certain time in the past , while another verab cut it and done in the past .

* While I was playing , I fell down .

< was playing > past continuous . fall >> fell

2. Expression of different events were taking place at the same time in the past .

* While I was driving , my friend was sleeping .

and the past continuous come with this line :

When .. While .. as ..

I was having breakfast when the phone rang .
As I was studing , I heard a cry .
While I was writing the homework , the bell rang .

...

( The Past Perfect Tense )

Had + Verb - past participle -

Use for :

1. Expression for two events occurred in the past , but one occurred before the other .

* I drank the juice that you had made .

Drink >> Drank ..
Make >> made >> made ..

( made the juice is the first verb done , so we must use the past perfect for the first . drank the juice is the second verb done , so we must use te simple past )

and the past perfect tense come after these words :

After .. Before

After they had gone out , I sat down and took a rest .
I had finished the exersise before you came .

...

The End
Hopefully it will be easy ..

WHAT IS A GOOD LEADER

2010-02-07T07:02:00.000-08:00

To became a leader is not an easy thing. you always have some influence of different ways around. Many times we take leadership as a goal of wanting to win every time and being above the rest. But through time I realize that being a leader is to take responability, be a little flexible, team work and helping others. It is not easy to be a leader but you should always have a goal to achive and bring the thoughts and actions of people succesfully. To be a leader, you need followers that will support you and agree with you ideas. for this, one must have a clear goal and know their responsabilities, that leads to what is being proposed correctly.

It is true that a leader must have an influence whether it is negative or positive but the important thing is to become a leader with goal thought and abilities. If we choose good roles, what we do will also have effect. When it comes to helping others, I sometimes takes the lead. I also like working with the youth grups and I sometimes lead these groups.

Why I am a leader

2010-02-05T13:39:00.000-08:00

There are many things in my life makes me change my lifestyle and effect on me . Sometimse, I was follower because my father was firm with me and he did not make me do anything and also the teachers at my school most of them were strict, even though I was in free time, but when I was studying at biology class, my teacher made me depend on myself, and encourage me how can I responssiple at myself. In fact, when I graduated from university I initiated to become a leader because the Professores at university tought me how can I become a leader? as well as I found a great job at the Giffted and Taland Student Centre in Riyadh. In addition to working with the group teachers that means I have to have agenda to keep up my work perfectly. However, I have a lot of exeperiense I will have opprtunities to work or to meet with many people, so I changed my lifestyle furthermore, my personalty where I became more cool-headed person, talk with a few people who I know them very well, punctual person and I prefer use my own office and my computer to do everthing I interest in.

Mystical Woman

2010-02-05T13:32:00.000-08:00

To be leader or follower it is hard. Some people said to be leader , so you are smart and strong. However , for me I do not to be leader , that does not mean I am poor or weak. But I want to be free without responsibility I do not want everybody following me or asking me for everything , because when I was in the school I was a leader and I felt trouble , OK sometime I felt that I am a super , but every day believe me you will feel boring. I do not want to be a follower I want to be near the leader like I gave him my opinion and help him. That is me ( Mystical Woman ).

I am in the Middle

2010-02-05T13:31:00.000-08:00

I am in the middle so I am leader and follower at the same time. When I was a child I used to follow my parents for every things. For example, if I had to make a decision , my mother helped me to do it so I grew up and I had to obey my parents. However, I left my home to studied and I stayed far a way so

I am Almost a Leader

2010-02-05T13:30:00.001-08:00

I am a leader. I am usually a leader. I am a leader when I decide on something. I am a leader when I have a specific target. I am usually a leader , because I depend on myself. I am a leader when I have the correct solution. I like to make decisions by myself , so I am a leader. I am a leader , because I want to work by myself. I am rarely a follower. I am a follower when my parents advise me. I am follower when I am confused. I am follower when I need any one to listen to me. All in all, I am almost a leader.

2010-02-05T13:30:00.000-08:00

I am a leader because. I work by my self. I don't wait for any body came to help me . I admire my father because. He taught me how to i be alder .I am alder because I always predict my self. I remember some day my father came to me to told me you have to bee a leader so That's why he send me to Toronto to i bee a leader . My hero is my brother because He build him self such as He married by him self no one help him .how ever This life made me a leader .I don't like give up this life . I would like made my parents proud of me .As you can see,I work by my self.

Why I Am A Leader

2010-02-05T13:29:00.001-08:00

I am a leader, because when I was a child. My mother has told me:to be a leader.You must be to took exercise with independent confident and leadership . When I was a child ,I have been cooking by myself . She never helped me .She made me have independent character.

When I have a party with my friend .I always to arrange party. I choose place.I make food. I call everyone. so I think that what I am a leader.

Leader or Follower

2010-02-05T13:29:00.000-08:00

When I was in my country -Yemen- I was certainly follower because I was a high school student. I depended on my parents in everything. Actually I did not work at all. I was spending my time in studying or having fun with my friends. I had not any real duty to take care of it. I was doing everything impulsively. Even when I had a crisis, I was asking my older brother or my Friends to assist me, to find a solution for my problem. As a result, I was a follower
beyond the shadow of a doubt .
However, now a days everything has changed. I am not a follower anymore. I initiated to become a leader of myself and my actions. Especially here in Canada, it is significant to be a leader because neither my parents nor my friends are here to support me. Also, I am a leader of my younger brother, who came to learn English with me. Which that mean, I am the only one who will be responsible for his childish behavior, particularly he is still underage.
Finally, if I had the opportunity to be a leader of my classmate, I would say no, because being a leader needs a big responsibility, and I am a type of person who more gentle than firm, who do things impulsively not cautiously, who always leisurely not punctual. So i would rather to be follower than leader.

The junk food

2010-02-02T20:43:00.000-08:00

Everyone likes to eat junk food,it cheap to buy it and fast to make it . In these days eating junk food is common and this is a big problem in the whole world and the number of the people who eat this food is increase.In this article I will talk about how the junk food harmful effects in the human body and how to solve this problem. Junk food such as hamburgers, pizza, fried chicken and chips it has too much fat. Also, the junk food dose not have some of the good things that the body needs for good health. but the biggest problem for the people who's eat a lot of junk food is causing weakness in their body. In most cases, these foods are filled with harmful carbohydrates, fats and cholesterol that do not provide any useful energy. In the end, if any body want to stop eating junk food because the harmful effects, they shouldn't buy it or go to this restaurants. the next step they should do it, they must eat healthy food because it has a lot of benefits. In my opinion the healthy food is more delicious and has a good flavor, and I don't know why there are a lot of people eat the junk food, maybe because there is no one advise them.

Culture Of China

2010-02-01T18:32:00.000-08:00

Culture Of China

Up! Do not want to be slaves!

Our flesh and blood, building into our new Great Wall!

The Chinese people were the most dangerous time,Everyone was forced to issue a final roar.

Up! Up! Up!

We are of one mind

Braving the enemy's fire, go forward

This is the national anthem of the largest country in Asia and the third across the world after Russia and Canada; China. There are a lot of things to write about because China is so rich in history, education, culture, customs, traditions, festivals and religious events. I would like to talk about its culture. China is sometimes described as homogeneous when it comes to its demographic mix. There are many religions such as:Islam, Catholicism and Buddhism.The official language of the country is mendrine.China has remarkable traditions when it comes to eating habits. Chinese believe that Human health is The basis of human food diet that focus on the quality of Chinese food, especially when they have celebrations as birthday, wedding and so on .Keen to provide the highest quality food for visitors. Among those traditions in some villages, when the visitor comes to the owner of the house, he/she must bring sweet fruit to express welcome to the visitor. I think it's a wonderful thing.As for Chinese holidays, one of the most important event is the Spring Festival. Is a traditional annual festival in the China's history which marks the first day of the first moon month.On one of the festival's nights, which called the night of the farewell, every family meet and prepare food for a delicious dinner full of joy and pleasure.The next day the Chinese people start exchanging congratulations and different traditional activities such as the lion dance and dragon dance . It is hard to talk about the cultuer of china because there are numerous things to mention and I need more than one article. Actually, when my teacher asked me to write about Chinese culture, I was thinking how would I possibly do that! I know nothing about this country. Now, however, I can say that I know little about the biggest country in Asia . It is nice to explore other cultures especially when it is as rich as China.

I hope to like it

with my best wishes

Fatemah

Business in China

2010-02-01T15:30:00.001-08:00

In these days, china is considered one of the most developed and powerful county in whole world because the large population, it's industrial country and the it has huge availability for working. everyone can see on their clothes and on there stuff "Made in china".Business in china has improved in the last 20 years by working hard and by working as a group.

working as group is the most reason that helped china to reached the top in the business world and industry. for example, they produce electronic, cars, furniture, and clothes. china will become one of the most powerful and developing country in the world if they keep focusing on their targets.

Business in China

2010-02-01T04:39:00.000-08:00

Doing business in China mwans that business people will come into increasingly frequent contact with Chinese business people and officials . Also doing business always involves meeting and greeting people . In China , meeting start with theshaking of hands and slight nod of the head . Relation ship in China are very formal . Remember ,when doing business you are represening your company so always keep dealings at aprofessional level . Now , many company left to China like Japan, United states , Taiwan ,and Korea becaues China have many people and very cheep .

2010-01-31T22:56:00.000-08:00

China:

I am going to write about China.China is the most popular country in the world.We have a lot of stuff from China .They made many good thinks. However,they have trust frome all country . Such as APPELMAC. They are trust China . I remember sameday i bought new watch from DISEL i though my watch from SWIS but the truth it's not , it from China . Also, in Sudi Arabia almost the stuff from China such as my brother . He bought new hous . He went China to buy new faniture from thar . He think China stuff is the best in the world . The good stuff and good quality also, cheaber in China.China be come in the best country in the world. As you can see China be come the famous country in the world and also, the good quality stuff.

China's dominate business

2010-01-31T17:12:00.000-08:00

In few years, China has become dominate to do many different things cheaper . Like clothes as we can see our clothes is made in China. The question is why our clothes '' made in China '' ? because the workforce in China cheaper than other countries. As we know China they produce the bast in the ward.

Also the material is good quality and they made diversify things. All the companies trust them such as GUESS, DIESEL and electronics. The important thing is people like it and they can find a good material and cheaper . As you can see people now they try to get a good things and in the same time cheaper than other. People they know in China they have infrastructure how to made textile perfect. Some of people they think China produce the bad things, but is not the truth China produce the high-quality and perfect material. That is mean China will be the bast in the ward as we can see.

Business in China

2010-01-31T16:59:00.000-08:00

In my country, Saudi Arabia there are a lot of shops, markets, and grocery stores sell a lot of things made in China. For example, you could see the three categories of clothing and varied in severity model older as well as in price. The first category of severity of an excellent and attractive format, sold at a high price either middle class is somewhat good and reasonably priced, while we find that the category Althatp with low price, but poor manufacturing and related forms of normal. So let's take a look at the economic recovery in China which experiencing a turnaround, spurred many countries in Asia to follow it.
Miracle is a strong word, but it’s the right word to describe what’s happening today in China. , the staggering economic growth taking place there will continue for the foreseeable future. The profit potential for investors who truly understand what’s happening inside China . In the current time you will have opprotunity to investment perfectly. And for the following reasons
Receipt of the new leadership took hold in China has a different vision, which go toward the opening to the outside world, especially the Western world, the events of economic reforms. The Chinese economy as a whole is superior only in the relative reluctance of land prices and labor. Most foreign investment in China is concentrated in the field of industry, in order to use cheap labor and the promotion of its products in the vast Chinese market. Set up by major companies such as ABB, DELL and other companies with factories in Chinese cities.

2010-01-31T16:44:00.000-08:00

At the beginning, I really wandering about this country.I aske my self whay China it has this one of the globle economic.But when I looked up in my lab for the reasons or the secrets I found stepes or rulse thay are following in thier business.First, learn about China.Secand, find the right partner.Third ,start small.fourth, Hire the right people.fifth, Have arealistic and flexible strateg.Sixth, listen to your customers.Seventh, Be prepared for fast growth.When Iread about this secrets I realized whay they are successed in thire business.Actully in thise time China is third largest world economic after the US and Jaban. China is the fourth largest country in term of size and the largest in terms of population. Also China they are have the importent thing its the worekforce skilles,and the factories it started in thir land.Ithink China is going to play agreater rol as it becomes more integrated into the world.In my experince I thought any prouduct 'made in china' it has bad meaterles. Ithink this the maine idea in most people.But nowI changed my mind when I bought some stuff it' made in china'.

2010-01-31T16:20:00.000-08:00

I graduated from King Saud University in 2004. My major is Microbiology, and I have a lot of experiences in the field of specialization and practical. In addition to I got sponsorship from my Government to study Ph.D program in Canada to prusue study researches. Although, I can not speak English language very well. I am facing som obstekeles and also some difficults when I was talking with people. Currently, I will have opprotunity to study and improve my language, because I am going to get acceptance from University of Toronto, and that requires a high mark in the language or passed the TOEFL or IELTS. When I was 18 years old I had dream to study in U of T, I wish that because the have a high quality and a very good facilities. So I was studying very hard and I still do that. However, I will spend long time in Toronto approximately six months an I determin to preach my goals>
I'm hoping to find the easiest ways to improve and modified my current citiuation.

2010-01-31T15:38:00.000-08:00

My classmate at the University of Toronto English Language School is Haoye. He spoke to me about his life where he has lived in China in a small town close to Shanghai that located south China. He studied in high school in London Ontario, where he graduatedfrom high school in December of last year. Then, he spoke about his favorite hobbies, where he practice the game of baskettball because it is most popular games in his country and many people play especially in high school. Beside that he sometimes plays on the piano. As for the last movie film he watch his name " Transfer " Where he gave me the recommendation to watch it. When I asked him for the last three things that he did yesterday, he said: That he went to visit the maincampus of the University of Toronto with a group of his colleagues attended a party on that occasion, and ate a delicious food for dinner. Finally he spoke about some of his dreams in the future, he said that he hope to become a big businessman.

Made in China

2010-01-30T19:11:00.000-08:00

China is the largest country for business and commeress , for that I will write about this word ( Made in China ) .

( Made in China ) is the pupoler word you can find it in any where . The question is why all the factories build in China . There are many reason for that . First of all , is the workforce there is cheap , for example ( Diesel ) is the celebrated company for making clothes and many stuff and the original compeny is in U.S.A . The workforce in U.S.A is expensive for that they build the factory in China and the same quality but cheaper than ( Diesel ) in U.S.A . The mean for that is the workforce is one of the important reason for why China is the first country has many factories and company.

Second , is infrastucture in China . For build any factory they must make sure about the place if it good or bad , do the place has earth quake like Japan or volcano like Indonesia . China hae a safe place that why the factory diversify there .

Finally , we can say China is the factory country .

However there is some thing I want to say it about the reputation . Many people think that if the stuff from China that mean it will rot in any time . That it is true and not true . Why , because China has several factries , for exsample ( GUESS ) name of company you can find 2 factories in the same name ( GUESS ) one of them is original and the another one is imitator and of cours the price is different .

So , if you want to be rich begin your trade in China trust me is the only country that every thing is allowed that it is just my opinione .

Thank you for read my article .

Manal

About Myself

2010-01-29T13:12:00.001-08:00

My graduation was in 2009 from high school and my overall score is B-.I achieved this success by studying hard and having well determination.Social since because there a lot of information.Studying in Canada completely different than Saudi Arabia because the way that the tech in,I like discuss political issues.I don't like talking about religion topics. I like to listening and talking to get more information.I think when I write in my native language easier than English.Actually I prefer reading in the Internet more than book's because it cost a lot of money.Yes I do read newspaper everyday when I am going to school. I am planing to complete my education in Saudi Arabia. My favorite celebrity is opera because she help poor people.This about the story when I was kid. When I was 4 years old I used to eat chocolate everyday. I was at home alone wanted to eat chocolate which was over the television so I climbed to get the chocolate but I fell down with the chocolate and the television.

Business in China

2010-01-29T13:12:00.000-08:00

I like business in China. Now, Chinese companies are beginning to call the shots in the industry. The business in China is public. The clothes from China is cheap. The t-shirts is not bad. The clothes sometimes is bad when I wash it. Export in China is easy. I do not like to take any machines from China. The electronic things from China is bad. I have some clothes from China. It sometimes is imperative that those doing business in China. It is good when I learn about business culture and business etiquette in China. Relationship in China is very formal. Doing business in China means that business people will come into increasingly. Frequent contact with Chinese business people and officials is rather difficult. All in all, the business in China is interesting.

Chinese business

2010-01-29T13:08:00.000-08:00

I've talked to a person that is familiar with this business between Canada and China. He works for a clothing company and goes to stores like Walmart. They promote things like shoes, and clothes. He makes a survey of groups of persons to whom he will sell these things to. He determines the colour, model, sizes, etc. He also determine the group of people who will make sale. This poll is between the middle-class workers, this determines the type of clothing that will go into sale.

Then he goes to China where there are two companies with whom he does business. In China, he speaks with the company president and managers. He shows the kind of clothes you want me to make, quantity and delivery time clothes, he reverts back to Canada where he begins to target advertising to you in this case would be the workers, although other groups were motivated to make the purchase of these products. Then he returns to China to review the products that he will bring, always being such good products.

Thus, many companies and countries worldwide, do business with China. Thus, China has become competent in the country not only on clothes but also technology, food, etc. The workmanship China goes better day by day and her infrastructure is quite good, allowing excellent development in the commercialization of all products.

Now many companies worldwide, can easily and quickly acquire their product and making it through Chinese companies. In this way, each company takes good carnings and also China improves its quality workmanship and profits, acquiring the targets proposed in the marketing and sale of products.

Chinese Business

2010-01-29T13:04:00.001-08:00

Since Chinese access into the World Trade Organization and winning the Olympic bids for 2008 and World EXPO 2010.These events let the world see China's. And then more and morn companies both local and foreign want to into Chinese bigger market space.

Why China have bigger market space? China has a lot of resources. China uses resources to do business, for example, the tree oil water. I think this method is stupid. These resources are limited. We can't use the limited stuff to do business. If these resources are used up then we will be finished. We should use other thing to do business. In recent years, China has done some good things. We find other way to do to business such as, travel and the production of products jointly foreign companies. I think China will be better. I proud of being Chinese.

Chinese Business

2010-01-29T13:04:00.000-08:00

In recent years, Chaina has become one of the beiggest countries in global economy. Chaina produce a lot of things a year. It offers all people's needs such as clothing. Also, you can find it in Chaina whether cheap or expensive, good quality or bad quality, it depends on people's requirments. However, most people say that Chaines products are bad qaulity, but the truth is Chaina can produce good quality as well. It just produce bad quality for people who prefer cheapness than high-quality. In addition, some European clothing companis such as Armani Jeans and Hugo Boss are located in Chaina because its workforce is better and cheaper then European workforce. As everyone know that Armani Jeans and Hugo Boss are luxury companies. Which that mean Chaina can provide cheapness and high-quality at the same time.

2010-01-27T18:55:00.000-08:00

First of all, I really interested in writing about myself because I have never talking in this point before. Anyway, I finished university four years ago, and in that time I did not get a job. I thought about coming to Canada to continue my education in master Electronic comm er major I have another reason to come in Canada to improve my English language.When I was child I dreamed to speak English very well. That why I tried to studied English in collage but failed because it was about English litterateur it really hard to start learn like that after this experience I studied in university in Library of science.When I was in high school I had problem with physics but in the end I passed.you know I tiled you before about my idea for studying English .I expect when I came to Canada of cour,it will be easier than if I studying in my country because here isn't difficult as I expected the people here are so friendly and help full when I need to speak with them.When I meet my friend Like to discuss some topic it like our future or children it also including our husbands it almost general topics.Their is some topics don't like to tooking about like anything including a government or politics.My personality always prefer to listing than speaking maybe because I want to collect alot of information or different opinion.

2010-01-27T18:36:00.000-08:00

I am going to tolk about my self . I'm frome Sadui Arabi .Ilike to travel alot with my friend's by the way,Ihave been visit many countries. Iwoauld like to go to u.s to see new yorke .I'm not the good student . My father told me you have to go to Canada to study so Icame to Toronto to study English . Iwould like to finish English as soon abossibole to study university. Ihave many wishes such as pass the university,get married,god job.Ihave to worke hard to make my silfe successful.Ilike to study English but Idont like to get home worke .Idon't like to weakup earlly but Ihave to leve my life .As you can see,I'm so simple.

About Myself

2010-01-27T05:53:00.000-08:00

My experience in the high school was quite interesting because my school was different from other schools around. My school is a technical school where you can choose some technical subjects. I choose technical drawing.In technical drawing, my experience was a little difficult because it envolved mathematics. However, I did my best by stuying very hard because I like it.

I learnt and experienced many things at school but my joy was that, I stidied very hard by dedicating a lot of time in learning each subject very well. I never thought of studying in another country. So for me, my study was only because T needed it for work and not for other things. After my entrance in the seminary for studies in philosophy, my studies was different in the first time especially in grammar in my language.

But now, I like to study. For me to study is not easy, but I do my best to succeed. In my country, English was taught in the kindergarten, elementary and high school, but I didn't have interest in stuying it. Now I see different things and my interest for studies regulary has incresed. I must study philosophy and theology, but I like philosophy most and my favorite author is Saint Augustine because he hasd an interesting change in your life. He is using philosophy very well in religious studies for defence not only in religious life but also for the lives in the world.

2010-01-27T04:16:00.000-08:00

My name is Daniyah sulaimani. I am from Saudi Arabia. I am 25 years old and have graduated 4 years ago from a nutrition major. I choose the nutrition major for study and I passed with a degree because I like this subject so much and I taught hight school when I was in the University very well. when Iwas in the school My first experiences with difficult subject was physicso It's very difficult for me and the teatcher can't explean this subject very well . I want study new Vocabulary and repeat this word alot of tim. Ilike to discuss about how can I enjoy my life. I do not like talking for Mathematics. Sometimes, I like to talk more than listen if the topic very important for me . The writing in my native language hs very similar the pronunciationand and easy. I like to read abook for how can I deal with children , but I don't know English books. I don't read evry day and also Idon't have free time .I will study mastar for health scienes. I don't know for any English celebrity. When I was achild I always wear aboots for My Dad and go to Ankles house and My Dad ask all My family for his boots and I came back , My Dad looks angry but when he's saw me he's smiled and took me hug and all My family laghing.

Fatemah's Life

2010-01-26T17:32:00.000-08:00

Hi,
I am Fatemah Al-suliman. I am psycologest and I am friendly and helpful person. Sometime I have a sense of humer.
I was studying psycology for four years.It was an interesting part in my life. Also wasn't an easy. The difficult thing was about the mind when I studied ( how does it work and what does it sections). Although, I was amused when I studied.
I finished my university and I decided to come Canada to continue my master degree. Let me tell you , as you know we con not compare between studying in Canada and Saudi Arabia. Actually studying in Canada is more difficult . They are different way . In my country , I depend on my mom and dad for everything. I just studied, but in Canada I have to study hard as much as Ican , clean my partment and cook and so on. Also I try taking advantage from my time to learn English. For example, when I cook I usully listen to radio or turn on television.I often like discussing about feeling , emotional. Sometime I like listening to people to take their opinion.

About Myself

2010-01-26T16:58:00.000-08:00

I would like to talk about myself. I would like to talk about experience as student. I learned more information. I like to talk about [Physics Substance]. I usually successfully completed physics. My experience when I learned geography . My difficult subject when I spoke about another countries in geography . Studying in Canada is harder than in other countries . For this reason Canada is best way to learning . I usually like to talk about my family . I like to talk more with the English language , because I like to learn more . I think about writing in my native language is strange little . I like to read specifically about Toronto . I read textbook , but I do not read every day . I would like to enroll in university when I finish learning the English language . My favorite English book has many action and strange ideas . When I was child I believe every things . All in all , I have great life .

My Opinion Of Learning English

2010-01-26T16:00:00.000-08:00

There are a sevral things I have used that significantly helped me to increas my knowledge in English. First of all, I graduated from highschool last year. I came to study in Canada five months ago. Since I have been in toronto my English has improved a lot. However, I came to study in Toronto in order to join the university, but first I have to complete my English. Honstly, learning English is not that hard, that is only my opinion, because I kill to birds with one stone, which that mean I enjoy my self, at the same time I develop my English. For example, I practice my speaking with my friends almost every day.Through this way, I have improved a lot of things such as speaking, pronunciation and vocabulary. Additionally, I am a big fun of movies and music, and I watch movies every weekend , as well as I listen to music every signl day. As a result my listening has greatly increased. Also, I enjoy reading stories very much. Although, everybody say that newspaper are really helpful to improve non-native student's reading. But I still can not stand newspaper at all. So I have never read newspaper in my whole life. Instead, I just read stories and magazines. Finally, I believe that learning English needs a period of time to be good at it. As long as I am useing these ways I will certainly increas my background in English. As well as it can bring a great peace of mind .

Who is Manal

2010-01-25T20:27:00.000-08:00

What can I tell you about myself . Iam not intelligent or smart I just the laziest student in the class . because I always ask the teacher and disturb him . It is hared to learn another language . I tried to learn English . However , the English is the second language in my country so I must to study it . I have been studied English for 16 years when I was 7 years old and I still study it . That why I told you Iam the laziest . But not mean that I can not read or write in English , when I study in the school my difficult subject was English I told my father I never understand English without studying in another country that speaking English .At last I came to Canada , studying in Canada might be different , I study alot her but I still ask the teacher .

There is many ways to study English in Canada . For me Toronto is the best city . I went to the movies there in the downtown and listen to the music . In the T.T.C I saw many people have IP for listen to the music . It is seldom to see me reading or watching T.V in Toronto . I usually ues the intenet for chating some time I write an English litter , some of the word I learn it in the Face Book like publish , skip , report , tag and comment .

I like to listen more than talk or write because I afraid to have mistake or to be a stupid girl that she want to explain something but she can not . So , the best way keep quiet and listen , I believe one day when I confident in my self I will speak and discuss with high voice .

As you know I hate reading a book , one day my teacher command me to read the story and she bring it to me it was " The Call of The Wild " I took for 1 week to read and understand it . After that the teacher made test about the story I took a full mark . Then I change the school and went to the Universite of Toronto . Unfortunately the teacher bring the same story and read it again I want to ask the teacher to change the story but never mind it is good to answer the question without fatigue , I like adventuer stories and I wish the teacher like it .

My favourit person is Barack Obama , he is not handsome or athletic but when he speak all person puy attention , I saw him in the T.V , his eyes was speaking also his hand with his voice . He is a mazing man , when I want to the book store I saw his pictuer in the book the name of the book was " How Can You Speak Like Barack Obama " , I like this man and I wish to be like him .

Know I am studying in Unversity of Toronto , this is the second week for me . After finished my English studies maybe I will go to another University to complete master E-Commerce I hope that I can do it .

Finally , if you want anything try several way to take it and do not puy attention for any people that make you sad trust in your self and always say " I am the best student in the class " that will reflect on your self for sure you will be the best just say it and do not say I am the laziest student like Manal .

About Myself

2010-01-25T17:22:00.000-08:00

I think remembering the voeubulary is very important for learn English. For example whe I was a middle school student. We have class everyday and a lot of homework. In my first experiences with diffcult subject is chemistry , because it has a lot of chemical formula need I remember it . I think in Canada I speaking and listening more than China in the class. I always use television newspapers and internet learn English in Canada. I like a lot of topics to discuss .For example fishion food culture. I did not like the topic of discussion. I would like to listen to speaking, because I want to know others' idea. I think topic sentence very inportant for writing. I like to read rational book.Such as The Old and The Sea. I don't read everyday,but I like to read fishion in the newspaper. I want to learn my major when I finished my English course. I can't remember the story of content development,but I try it. haha.A old man always want to going fishing,but things go athwart. Finaly the old man to reach a place he can get a big fish. My favourite English celebrity is X-mars.The people make a turkey and layout christmas tree.Santa claus gives present for children. When I am a child I always forget close the door.Once,a thief steal money in my house,because the door is open and then ,My mather very angry.Finaly my mather teach me a lesson.HaHa.

My Assessment

2010-01-25T16:12:00.000-08:00

I am going to talk about my experiences when I was in high school. I was a good student, but not perfect. I liked to do my homework in my home. I was studying business, and my religion, geography, mathematics and history. I liked all what I studied, but I did not like Geography so much. My experience was about my religion, more exactly, how to respect other religions. I learned my country history, other countries. The different subject I took in my high school when T was studying mathematics and geography. Now I am studying in Canada it is totally different because I am going to study it in English that is mean different language. I like to talk many kind of topics, as well as you see, but if I understand the topic what I should talk about. I love to read a book, but English. My favorite book is New Moon. I do not read it everyday just sometimes before I go to sleep. When I finish my English I am going to study in University in Canada. I am going to study business. I am going to tell you one thing happened to me, when I was a child. I always slept with my backpack.

My classmate

2010-01-22T13:27:00.002-08:00

My classmate is Alfonso. He came from Colombia.

In Colombia, Alfonso studied philosophy, because he want became to priest. And also he will must stady teology. Now, he go to university for learn English, no only for comunication with other people also because is needed for you stady and the future can help people in the world.

Interview

2010-01-22T13:23:00.000-08:00

I had interview with Rania. She is Saudi. She lives in Jeddah. Her hobby is shopping. She uses her computer,and she studies in her free time. She likes to listen to Arabic music. Her favourite genre of music is romantic. She has one sister and three brothers. She visited Thiland and Egypt. She is going to complete her Master. She is going to study Electronic Commers. She likes to visit to Italy. She usually meets her friends on the weekend. She usually calls her family. She usually has atea and sandwitch at breakfast time. She stays in her house on Sunday. All in all, I had great interview.

MY Classmate

2010-01-22T13:21:00.000-08:00

My Classmate Rania

She is from Saudi Arabia. She has finished university in library of scene.She has 3 brothers and one sister . She has been married since 2003 and she have daughter.She decided to came to Canada to complete her education in Electronic Commer. Her favorite habit swimming and shopping and in the weekend she likes to meet her friends . She found friendly people in Toronto.She don't like the weather in Toronto because too cold. She always wakes up at 7.00 a.m to prepare her daughter to go her school and to make the breakfast. She came to university of Toronto to study academic English

My Classmate Sharon

2010-01-22T13:20:00.000-08:00

My name is Manal . I want to talk about my classmate . My classmate from china . Her name is Sharon . She is a polite and quiet gril . She is the only gril from china in my class . Also , she do not have sibling . How can I describe my friend in general she is lucky because she have to speak only english in the class not like me , so she will develope his second language faster than me . Her hoppies is use computer and swimming . She always listen to the music and see movie . She has a smiley face and she has a wonderful hear . however the nice thing is that she care about his body I want to be like her . I just meet her for 2 week and I love her . I wish to be her friend . I glad to meet her . By the way she has a beautiful line when she write english litter. I want to write more and moer about Sharon but I can not because there are no litter to describe her .
Thank you my teacher to choose Sharon to be my partner .

My classmate

2010-01-22T13:17:00.000-08:00

My classmate is Anmar. He is from Saudi Arabia. He Came to Canada to study English only because it is very inportant in the work he does.
He works in the security sciences International Airport in Jedda.
For Anmar it is not only work that matters. He likes sports such as soccer, swimming and driving sports car. He also wants to by a nice car in the future.

One of the interesting things he says is that it is illegal to drink alchol in his country. They can only drink sweet drinks.
He loves being here in Canada because he has learnt many things not only in studies but also abaout the people araound. The only thing that seems difficult is cold but he could endure and enjoy it.

The other things that Anmar likes is watching movies. One of his favorite movie is back to the future.

As you can see, Anmar is a very nice person from whom much can be learned.

posted by Alfonso Cruz.

My Classmate Belel Funny Boy

2010-01-22T13:12:00.001-08:00

My classmate is Belel. He told me he spent his childhood fighting with his nephew. One day, he stole his brother's brush but his brother caught him. His favorite food is Indian and Italian but he hasn't tried to cook them. He has three brothers and three sisters whom he misses so much. He likes Canada,but he hates the weather. He didn't choose to study in Canada but he came here because one of his uncles lives here and he advised him to come. One thing about Belel is that, he like sports. His favorite sport is basketboll and according to him, he has played with his favorite team in K.S.A.
His dreamland is Saudi Arabia. His goal in which one of them is to speak English to become proficient in langauge.

He's really funny and good boy. I was interested to talk with him.

Thank you Belel

My Classmate Daniyah.

2010-01-22T13:12:00.000-08:00

My classmate Daniah is from Saudi Arabia. She has four brothers and one sister,her family live in Jadah city. She is married and she has a daughter. Daniyah graduated from King Abdol Alaziz University four years ago. However,she came to Canada in order to learn English. She chose to study in Toronto because she had heard that Toronto is a good place to study in. Daniah likes traveling a lot, as a result she has visited alot of countries,but the best place she has ever visited was Tunisia.In addition, she enjoys swimming and she swims in her country once a weeke. Unfortunately, she has not enogh time to swim in Toronto. Finally,she would never ever live in Toronto because she can not do without her family,as well as no place like home.

My Classmate Manal

2010-01-22T13:10:00.000-08:00

My classmate is a beautiful girl . She came from Sudra . She has a big family.She has four brothers and one sister . She usually eats coffee and sandwich in the morning. Her hobby is computer design .She likes vegetable .She doesn't smoke. She thinks smoking effect her health. I think her life is health than mine .She likes Italian culture . She felt that people's food very important for life and their health.
She believes that true love must include feel and safe. although she has not been in love with anyone. She is not interested in fashion .She didn't think that different cultures will affect the learning of English .She ate apples , walk 3 kilometres yesterday . down the read she likes to walk, and want to lose weight . She's going to wear pants and T-shirt.

2010-01-20T20:55:00.000-08:00

My classmate

My classmate his name is Marcelo, born 12 May 1982. He is from Belen, Barzil. The people in his country are friendly, and the weatheris very hot in his country. He was studying geolegyin his country. He has a small family with two sisters. One of his sister got married. He likes to travel because. He want to see the different between his country to other country he wants to traveling . He likes to watch T.V in his free time. He is not married yet, and he does not want get married. He always likes eating eggs, and milk in his breakfast. In the summer, he likes to go to the beach. The best holiday in Crasmess because they always make a big party, and all the family come in that party, eat Turkey. He is studying English in Canada . He has made many friends They are friendly. They are form different countries. He is going to eat seafood with them after class. He is going to wear a new clothes.

My Classmate Manal

2010-01-20T20:21:00.000-08:00

my classmate is a beautiful girl . She came from SudiAradia . She has a big family.She has four brothers and one sister . She usually eats coffee and sandwich in the morning. Her hobby is computer design .She likes vegetable .She doesn't smoke. She thinks smoking effect her health. I think her life is health than mine .She likes Italian culture . She felt that people's food very important for life and their health.
She believes that true love must include feel and safe. although she has not been in love with anyone. She is not interested in fashion .She didn't think that different cultures will affect the learning of English .She ate apples , walk 3 kilometres yesterday . down the read she likes to walk, and want to lose weight . She's going to wear pants and T-shirt.

by Sharon

2010-01-20T19:00:00.000-08:00

my class mates

One of my class mates girl her name is Fatemah.She is the one the smart girl my class mate. Ilike jer porsonalety i wish be like her in the future.She has tow brothers also,She live with them.She graduat from high school ,and She plan for university . She is very execiting girl,and She doing exersice every day .She is heelthy girl,and She is fun girl.She likes to travel with her family.She has allot of friends from defrant cuntry.She likes to watch t.v,so She watch t.v mor tane study.She loves to read abook in her free time.As you can see,She is my class mate.

My Classmate is Bader

2010-01-20T18:24:00.000-08:00

His name is Bader He is from Suadi Arabiaand he lives in city its name Al Khafji.This city is on borders from Kuwit country it take 5 minutes from his city.My classmate's fovorite ability is swimming and fishing.his childhood was amazing I think he was luky child.I intersting by his dreamed he wanna to go heaven this is the most importent thing we need to win to pass through. He said if he have afamily he will try to get agood jop to keep his family safe. He has 3 brothers and 4 sisters.He finshed high school and his plan is to go to university. He decided to choose magor in computer scince.He thinks the many is very importent to him becouse he can't life without it. Also likes travling to many places but the best place to him it is India becouse he intersting by Taj mhall.He doeen't have any planes for his lunsh.In the morning, he usually has coffe and Carason and also in this morning he takes a shower.He called his sister yesterday ,watched tv and he had dinner in resturant. Finally he gonna go to Hmilton in next week.

My Educational Experience

2010-01-20T10:50:00.000-08:00

Type your assignment from class so that you can edit and re-write your work.

My Teacher that i'll never forget

2009-12-09T19:54:00.000-08:00

In my life I have had several teachers of all different types. I have been lucky to have people to teach me about life, and general living strategy. I believe I have a good understanding of what I believe to the ideal teacher. The ideal teacher is creative, insightful, informative, and Miss Dhoha is my ideal teacher that I'll never forget. She taught me the Holy Qur'an, In the ninth grade. She is the one i respect from my heart because she's not pushing us too much. She tries to encourage the students to solve their problems through deductive reasoning all the time. She is prefers to give positive motivation to her students. her comments are always constructive in nature. She serves as our friend, educator, guide, confidante, and a blend of all the good qualities one can posses. Such a teacher shapes the entire life of the students. Because of her I won’t have to look back in my life ever.

My Ideal Teacher - by Nozomi Ono

2009-12-09T03:09:00.000-08:00

When I was a high school student, I met a teacher I never forget who is in charge of phisical education and act as a adviser for the volley ball club. In high school, I was a member of volley ball club and I spent a lot of time with him. I learned lots of things from him not only volley ball skills but also mentally in other words, he made my mental indomitable.
There were lots of students who doesn't like about him because he was very strict, enthusiastic and demanding, but I knew that he had to be strict to improve our skills. He was never afraid of being hated by students.
One day, I injured on my knee then I had operation. At that time, I was worrying seriously whether I could continue volley ball or not, because I couldn't play volley ball about five month, but my teacher encouraged me to continue volley ball. It was the first time for me to see different aspect of his character. Thanks to his advice and encouradgement, I could continue and still now I love to play or watch it. I never forget about him.

A teacher I'll never forget

2009-12-08T18:48:00.000-08:00

I'll never forget one of my university teachers, her name is Jessie Chan. She used PPT to teach,and she made the handouts by herself. She also played some videos to teach. She designed three ways to make the exam - presentation,interview and takehome paper.Because she thought every students had been good at different ways, she wanted every students could have a good grade at the course, but also could learn different ways to study.

Yukiko

2009-12-08T18:10:00.000-08:00

A teacher I’ll never forget

Through the university to graduate school, I learned from professor Oshitani. He was influenced on my thought, most of which are based on his thought including not only academic area but also common sense. We have a generation gap; however, his instruction taught me how important to study academic area and obey the social regulation. In his class I could learn precious teachings and it was helpful in my life. Originally, I was living with my grandparents, so I was comfortable with listening older people’s experiences and opinions. On the other hand, nuclear families are getting common in Japan; therefore, student who are from nuclear families are not familiar with older generations to build up relationships. To live with extended family was a strong advantage of me.
Compare with my school career and my university friend’s, my career is a little longer than them because I was taking teacher-training course, museum curator course, and librarian course. Therefore I needed time for study to complete finish my university programs. He always supported me strictly, but I never gave up. Consequently, I become more confident and I could have a successful live in the university. I am appreciating my professor.

Discussion about working conditions

2009-12-04T13:55:00.000-08:00

Most of the people cleaning up their workplace. One of the reason is this, people can save time because if people couldn't find documents or book for the job, they can't set about the job immediately. It is useful to use folders or files to tidy up their desk and it would help when people find specific folder.
Generally, people prefer to develop a routine because it makes people to focus easily and people can save time.
There are two main reasons why people use a list as a visual reminder.Firstly, they never forget about important task, even people forgot about it, list would help people to remember. Secondly, people can decide or make an order what is the priority thing or not.
It is one of the most difficult thing to let people know he or she doesn't want to be disturbed. We came up with two ideas. Firstly, express feeling by face but people never get good impression from that kind of behavior. Secondly, stick a notice to the desk or door.
There are lots of cocentration killers around us such as internet, TV and e-mail. One of the way to over come these concentration killers is to decide specific time to use computer once or twice a day. But everyone insisted that it is difficult to overcome cocentration killers.
At last, I'll describe how to take a breather without leaving your desk. It is the time to check e-mail or to search internet, and there are other three suggestions. Firstly, to do exercise such as stretch. Secondly, to read your favorite book or magazines. Third one is listenning to music, it makes you to forget every stressful things.

2009-12-04T07:30:00.000-08:00

I blive this life gaana be improve, that why because no bady can be leave alone, so every one have to find the partenar life .
i was talkig with classmet, He say
Children, as well as parents, feel the stress and confusion of separation and divorce. Many kids feel angry, sad and frustrated about the prospect of their parents splitting up for good and are uncertain about what life will be like after divorce

roberto

talking about family

2009-12-04T07:16:00.000-08:00

As well known nuclear family is very important and relationship between children and parents are changing faster. Today we have different appreciations which are so diverse between people from several cultures and ages.
In our class we have discussed about it. For example for people from Middle East are really important to show respect to their parents specially with father while for Asia's people are really important listen and take advantage about their advice from both of them. Moreover, latin people show more respect to their mother than father.
however, the world is changing and have a children and have a family is now a big decision. people must think seriously about it before do something. people insist that have children is good becuse is the natural way of life, i mean you are happier if you have family, In contrast, some people believe that they were not made for have a family and they are also happy. Anyway, whetever you decide for yor life you must do your best

Children and audlts barents

2009-12-04T07:09:00.000-08:00

We discuss about this tattle with my grub and Hanadi believe the pious of have children ween you grow up you have some wan take care of you and Nozomi assert you lost you free time and Hanadi explain how is the best way to Lev with old parents is not with but beside hem like another apartment and ween needs you will be Essy to help hem or vest hem.and Yukiko note in Japan the oldest son take care of Barents but in Saudi Aruba the Yong sun take care of them because another breather mired.

Having children and live with elderly parents

2009-12-04T07:08:00.000-08:00

We were discussing in the class of the pros and the cons of having children. One of my classmates believes that having children costs a lot of money, stress, and you will have more responsibility, but I think although it's have some cons it's worth it because they will make your life happy and when you get old they will be your support.

Also we were discussing of live with your elderly parents. I think we almost have the same opinion, that it is hard to live with them because for sure your partner wont like to live with your family, so, we think if you live in their neighborhood it's biter for you and for them. If you live near their house you can go to visit and help them any time even thou you will have your privacy life. Nozomi asserted that living in the same neighborhood is good for children and parents as compared to living in house. Yukiko observed that living in the same house different floors and entrance would be good for smaller families.

children and parents

2009-12-04T07:07:00.000-08:00

We discussed about advantages and disadvantages having babies and living with parents.

Hanadi believed that there are many advantages living with parents, for example, they can take care children, can ask help among others. On the other hand, she argued that if she lived with her parents, it is too stressful especially living with mother in a low or father in a low. So, she insisted that it is the best way living different house next to their parents' house. Every students agreed with her opinion.

Yukiko believed that she can spend a good time with children if she had children. But she claimed about current situation in Japan. She insisted that in Japan, the number of children is decreasing because of the costs. In other words, money is big problem when people bring up children which include education, health care among others, and there is no enough support from the government.

Nojood empasised same opinion with Yukiko about children that if she had children, she can spend a good time with her children. And she argued about difference between Saudi Arabia and Japan about support. In Saudi Arabia, government covered most of the money for children which include education and insurance, so people don't have to care about money when they have a baby.

Yukiko

2009-12-04T07:04:00.001-08:00

The advantage & disadvantage of to have children

Japanese women are facing difficlties to have children because there are many issues in Japanese society. Nozomi mentioned that many people are facing financial problems to have children because they have to pay lots, such as hospital fees, school tuitions and clamschool fees. Therefore, young couples cannot have children easily, Yukiko explaines that. in addition, governmenr has to develop the law to support parents more.
On the other hand, people believe that to have children brings a lot of benefits for parents and families. Nujood mentiomed that parents have responsibility to grow up children; however, through the child raising, it bring fun and happy. Only parents who have children can have these experiences.

The advantage & disadvantage of to live parents

Hanadi explained Soudi Arabian's traditional way the relationshop children and parents. In her country, the youngest child live with their parents and take care of them. This style is opposite of Japanese style. Hand in hand with parents' aging, family has responsibilty to take care of them; however, it cause many serious problems which are Alzheimer, dementia and moter disturbance. Yukiko explained her Japanese family's situation. Her family was extended family, so when she was a child her grandparets were taking care of her. It was an advantage of her parents because they could continue their jobs.
On the other hand, this family structure is not always fanction well because sometimes her grandparents and her mother had troubles. Originally they were from different families; therefore, imbroglios are common problem betwee daughter-in-low and parens-in law. This question is an big decision for women whether to live with parents-in-low or not.

About Children and Parents We Talked in The Class

2009-12-04T07:04:00.000-08:00

We talked about children and parents in the class.
First, we talked about having child. Roberto mentioned that having child needs money and time to raise them. That's advantage. However, Haider believe that children makes you happy.
Second, we discussed about respectation for parents. Haider believe that we should respect our father. He also added it was common in my country, Japan. I believe that may be true, but it is traditional thought. Then, Roberto mentioned that he understood what he said, but they tended to respect for their mother because single mother became common in his country.
Third, we talked about living with elderly people. I believe that elderly people has a huge knowledge, and if I living with them, I can get many knowledge from them. However, Annie believe that elderly people and young people have different thought, so the relationship with them is complecated and difficult.

Parents & Chlidren by Annie Lin

2009-12-04T07:03:00.000-08:00

We discussed parents and children today. Roberto believed that if you had children, you wouldn't have free time to do something you want to do, and you would have to earn much money to look after children. I claimed that you needed to respect your parents when they were speaking, you couldn't interrupt. Haidar told us that when his father was talking to him, he had to wait for his father finished his speech, he could say something to his father. Satoshi noted that living with your elder parents could learn some life experiences from them. I contended that the world was changing, maybe some experiences told from elder parents were wrong or couldn't connect to the world.
My uncle's nephew thought that if you live with your parents, you wouldn't need to pay rent and taxes. And when you faced some problem, your parents could help you to overcome. But your time would be control, you couldn't do whatever you want to do.

Working Conditions

2009-12-03T19:46:00.000-08:00

Working conditions are really important for the working efficiency. Good condition makes you concentrated to your work, increases your work quantity and quality, and brings a big success to you. So, how to manage the working condition is one of important skills. People who can make good working condition might be a good worker.

To be concentrate, there are 7 points to concentrate to work. -Stay organized.
Clean and well organized workspace helps you to be comfortable, concentrate and motivate.
-Develop a routine.
Systematic pattern of a day helps you to force yourself to work and reduce a stress.
-Make a list.
Making a list about what you have to do helps you to reduce your useless time and deal more works.
-Challenge yourself.
Dealing harder task makes you encourage, stimulate and improve yourself.
-Reserve some "do not disturb" time.
Hiding interruptions prevents you to lose your times and makes you concentrate to your work.
-Go offline.
Offline environment prevents you to lose your time to surf internet and makes you concentrate to your work.
-Take a breather
Take a rest makes you refresh, reduces a stress and sometimes may break your wall.

What is your problem?
Speaking about me, I suppose that the biggest problem is Go offline or Reserve your some "do not disturb" time. Online environment appeals me to play and makes me lazy. Internet has a huge information, but it also has a lot of entertainment. It helps a lot and wastes my my a lot. I use it for the latter more then for the former. I often need a little time to concentrate my work or study because of this problem. If the work I can deal without a computer, I hide my laptop and do my work.(Go offline) However, if the work needs to use a computer, it's difficult. I sometimes surf different web site in the halfway to do work, at worth, I stop. It's a difficult problem, because it comes from 2 problems. Also it's a serious problem. However, I have no idea without being more strict for myself.

If you would like to change - believe in yourself by Haidar Alobaid

2009-12-03T17:56:00.000-08:00

If you are like most employees, then you aooreciate the opportunity to turn you'r ordinery 9 to 5 job into someting that you relish going to every day,
This is not the case for most employees beauce many of day .
they are not challenged or fulfilled , for this reason many employees end up leving their jops and going on extened vacation and getting fied .If you dont want this happen to you ,that you wouldnt have this situations, If you like to Improve Work Performance there are some suggestions it my help you .

Relationships between you and your work can also be
considered the "games of work." Games have basic rules to
play, which require specific skills to succeed at playing.
People win at the games they play when they achieve the
game objectives and by operating within the rules of the
game better than others. The "games of work" also have
objectives and basic rules that must be followed to
succeed.

Here's a piece of advice that you may have heard before;
-In order for you to love others you have to be able to love yourself,
-Proud of who you are.
-rmamberyou'r accomplishments, and everything you do have,try to ask you'r salif
how i am?
that would giv you strong emotion .
-Although it is commendable to aspire to become a better person or lead a better life, I think a person should appreciate the life he has before trying to make it better; if you're trying to fix something about you that you'll never be happy with then you'll always be unhappy.
-I'll say is to never let anyone make you feel otherwise. If you believe in yourself and do things the way you want, to the best of your ability and that's all you can expect from yourself.

Stay on Target

2009-12-02T05:57:00.000-08:00

Workers can improve their work by doing several things cleaning their work space, developing a routine, writing a list, and by challenging them self, being offline and taking a breather. I will write about each one briefly.

After the work is done, cleaning up the workspace can help save time in several ways. You can save the time by searching the files or folder that haveto be worked on. Similarly, making the workspace a more comfortable place and cleaning up is thought to be a waste ot time.

A routine is standardized actions or procedures that are followed regularly. Ddveloping a routine is one of the ways to manage time and saving time for other things. Creating a list can also save our time by making our goal more clear.
If we encourage our self by challenging oneself this makes it easier to focus on more interesting things. Concentrate on more serious studies and avoid the mistakes.

Avoid any source of disturbance like the internet by sitting away from it. Wear headphones or write a sign that say do not disturbed or tell the people around to be quiet.

During the work time we need to take a break to breath, to refresh the mind, relax, and take some deep breaths. Listening to music or having a cup of coffee can help as well.

every on had his on strategy to mange his day and improve the work.

by Yukiko Minami

2009-12-01T19:13:00.000-08:00

What are some good ideas for workers to improve their work?

Majority of people prefer to work in clean offices because visually nice, comfortable and well organized; on the other hand, minority of people mentioned cleaning was wasting their working times. People’s opinions are not always same about their working places, but they agreed with to make visual reminder, schedule board or calendar. It bring a great number of advantages, for example, people would not forget important meetings and can manage their schedules and can save time. Schedule management is one of essential social behaviors as a professional worker.

Secondary, human relationships are important inside the company. Generally, many people are worrying about their relationships between boss and coworkers. There is one solution, which is to develop their work's routines; therefore, people can divide their jobs and keep distances from other workers. It also bring saving time and cooperation with other workers. Cooperation is one possibility to change relationships because through their work, they can know their coworker's abilities and respect each other.

Not all jobs can do smooth. When people face the challenging tasks, people, most of whom encourage themselves to finish their jobs successfully or try to push aside the pressure, are afraid to make mistakes. In the case like that, people do not want to be disturbed. Under the pressure, if someone had disturbed them, they would be screwed-up everything. The most effective way is to put a sign, “Don’t disturb!”

In the office, people are surrounded by temptations, such as internet news, e-mail and facebook. These attractive items disturb their jobs, too. They need proper use of e-mail accounts, and company should use the program which does not accept to access facebook. In addition, people cannot work without breather. They should walk, drinking coffee or use massage machines during breather. After they can refresh; moreover, their working efficiency can improve.

Stay on Target (P.80)

Seven Specific Work / Study Problems

Stay organized, develop a routine, make a list, challenge yourself, reserve some “do not disturb time”, go offline and take a breather are seven specific work or study problems. Most people are facing some of these difficulties; especially, “take a breather” and “Go offline” are my problems.

Due to my cultural background, I am not good at taking a breather. I do not prefer to meet someone, when I am taking a break. Generally, japanese people tend to think that if they saw this scene, they would consider that I was not hard worker. Non-breather brings inefficient circulation because people’s concentration have limits. My ideal style is focus on specific hours to study and then take a breather, but almost always I forgot to take a breather and trying to finish my tasks. I started make a time table to take a breather constantly. I am get use to this style; therefore, I am not struggling in inefficient circulation.

Another problem is I cannot survive in the offline environment. Since I came to Canada, I started using internet frequently to check Japanese news. I am afraid knowledge gap between my Japanese friends and I. If I do not check Japanese internet news, I will feel isolation. On the other hand, it is important for me to get use to Canadian life; however, I cannot read only English news. Consequently, I have not find a good solution yet.

How to overcome stress and Work strategies

2009-12-01T18:59:00.000-08:00

Some advice to a fellow student how to overcome Stress:
-Take time to relax:
Will keep you calm and will train you to remember key details when you return to the books.
-Stay well fed :
Eating properly will keep your energy levels up and stop your mind wandering.

-Find a revision style that works for you:
Try to find out what works best for you so you can make the most of revision time.
-Ask for help:
If you're struggling with a topic be sure to talk to someone. Talking about any stress you might be feeling is also the best way to overcome it.

-Sleep!
Try not to stay up until the early hours.

Work strategies:
-Cleaning up workspace make it easy for us to find files, the place will be more comfortable and organized ,but it is wasting time.
-It is important to develop a routine to save time, make our work easier, managing time and to be organized.
-Using a list as a visual reminder will help you to focus by saving time, not forget, managing time and keep motivation.
-Challenging oneself make it easier to focus by encouraging your self, trying to win, excited,concentrate and to be more serious.
-Let people know you doesn't want to be disturbed by putting sign on the door, lit them know about your schedule, ignore and put an ear pugs.
-Keep Internet news and incoming e-mail from being concentration killers by turning the wireless off, to have more than one e-mail account and put the computer in another room.
-Take a breather without leaving your desk by breath deeply, take a short walk in the hallway, relax your muscles and have a cup of coffee or tea.

My problem is Develop a routine because i can't do the same thing every day in specific time.

Stay on Target

2009-12-01T18:23:00.000-08:00

Cleaning up your workspace save time because you can find anything you want, because you are organized. And put stationery together is a good idea for cleaning one's workspace. Develop a routine is important beause it can save time, you can focus on the thing you want to do. Person use a list ras a visual reminder can help you focus because you can focus on the priority. You can save time when you use a list. You won't forget things you need to do. Challenging yourself make it easier to fous because the same routine sometimes make you feel boring. But when you change your way to do thing, it will be fun. people can use facebook to type the comments or stick the notice papers at the closed door to let people know he or she doesn't want to be disturbed. People should decide the time to use internet. And in other time should disconnect the internet,so internet wouldn't be concentration killer. Doing exercises, reading comic books or magazines and listening music let you take a breather without leaving your desk.

Stay organized, develop a routine, make a list, challenging yourself, offline, reserve some"do not disturb" time and take a breather are seven specific works. And for Reberto, don't have the routine to study is his problem. For Nozomi is can't go offline. For me, reserve some "do not disturb" time is hard for me to do.

Yukiko

2009-11-30T04:14:00.000-08:00

Japanese Traditional Clothes, Kimono

My friend, Keiko gave a presentation about Japanese traditional clothes, Kimono in her Academic English class, so I joined her presentation as a volunteer on November 3, 2009. She explained general ideas of traditional wear and how to wear it. I gave a demonstration with her teacher, Mary and classmates. In addition, Heather’s class, Jennifer and Yoon came to watch our presentation. We were glad to show our presentation because majority of her classmates are form Saudi Arabia. Japanese culture is not familiar for them; therefore, they were curious to know Japan and some of them tried to wear Kimono. We were proud of our successful presentation.

How to wear Kimono

1. Put on a kimono

2. Adjust the length of a Kimono to ankle

3. Left side of Kimono is the upper

4. Tie with strength

5. Tuck up extra parts and make it flat

6. Put a small board

How to tie Obi

1. Fold one end in half

2. Wrap around the body two times

3. Tie strongly

4. Make butterfly on the back and wrap with another side of Obi

5. Arrange the Obi nicely

EQ and IQ

2009-11-29T20:14:00.000-08:00

I read an article written by Daniel Goleman. In this article, he pointed out several miss-stated news blog written by Po Bronson who is a journalist. As you know, Daniel Goleman is an author of "Emotional Intelligence". We can see his view to IQ and EQ from our text book too.

As I see it, IQ is one of the way to measure our intelligence but, it is impossible to estimate or measure our intelligence just by IQ. Because our intelligence is composed of many elements which include education, environment and among others. Furthermore there is no evidence to prove the relation between intelligence and IQs or EQs. Nonetheless, many institutions and companies have accepted the idea that high IQs and EQs are crucial to success.

http://www.danielgoleman.info/blog/topics/emotional-intelligence/

EQ&IQ

2009-11-29T17:06:00.000-08:00

I read the article from Psychology Today. The article is called Successful Leaders Need Multiple Intelligences. It mentioned that successful leaders are not only need IQ but also need EQ, and also introduced some diffierent intelligences, like:social intelligence(SQ), ecological intelligence(ECQ) and success IQ. SQ means to understand the social situations and to know hoe to play various social roles. ECQ means to talk about the awareness of our place in the ecological system. And Success IQ is the ability to understand how to be successful in life and work.
IQ is not the most important anymore, people also have to learn different intelligences to make life and work better.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wired-success/200905/successful-leaders-need-multiple-intelligences

Yukiko

2009-11-28T20:34:00.000-08:00

IQ & EQ

As time goes by, the definition of intelligence is changing. I read two interesting articles about IQ (intelligence quotient) and EQ(emotional intelligence quotient) from psychology today and scientific American’s websites.

Scientific American

This article was written by psychologist and philosopher James Flynn on January 3, 2008.

According to James Flynn’s research, people’s IQ level has improved by three points every decade. This affair has happened all over the world and across any races; moreover, IQ scores are nothing to do with genetics. People can gain high marks culturally-loaded subtest than vocabulary and arithmetic because they have experiences. Flynn also mentioned modern life made people’s way of thinking from concrete to abstract categories. He calls it, “scientific spectacles.”

http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=3CA0E56C-FF42=BCDA-8A2B8B9667B526C1&print=true

The Multiple Intelligence of Leaders

This article was written by Ronald E. Riggio on March 27, 2009 and in his article he mentioned three types of intelligences.

Generally, people believe that smart person who has high IQ score can become a leader, but they (he or she) do not always have capable of a leader; especially, scientists, mathematicians and artists. Despite they have special talents in academic or verbal area, most of them do not have leadership as leaders. On the other hand, we can notice that no all leaders have extremely smart in IQ score.

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is more important ability than IQ because in some situation, communication ability can build important relationship between leaders and followers. In addition, “charismatic leaders seem to have an extraordinary ability to communicate at the emotional level.”

Third intelligence is the Social intelligence (SQ), which is “the ability to understand social situations, to play social roles, and influence others,” Riggio’s research group indicated that SQ is more important ability as a leader than IQ and EQ, but they also think these three intelligences are great advantages to show leadership.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/print/4060

IQ EQ Test

2009-11-28T17:24:00.000-08:00

The IQ Test to measure your brainpower and cognitive ability from a standardized test.

some of the areas tested:
Verbal - Comprehension of similar words or opposites, analogies, and relationships.
Arithmetic & Mathematical - Comprehension of math equations, patterns, and more.
Spatial - Comprehension of patterns, analogies, relationships, visualizations, and more.

With the IQ Professional Test Report you can discover your hidden strengths and weaknesses:
-Spatial
-Verbal
-Arithmetic/Mathematics

Scores between 90 and 110 are considered average -- so a person scoring 95 is simply average, not below-average. For children scoring below 80 special schooling is encouraged, children above 125 are "highly gifted". IQ scores outside the range 55 to 145 are essentially meaningless because there are not enough people to make statistically sound statements.

The EQ Test to measures 16 emotional competencies covering the ability to accurately perceive emotions in oneself and others, use emotions to facilitate thinking, understand emotional meanings, and manage emotions.

The purpose of this test is to:
- increase your understanding of your own and other people's feelings and emotions.
- give you an idea of your current EI level compared to others.
- improve your ability to manage and make the most of your feelings and emotions.

Styles of learning

2009-11-24T15:31:00.000-08:00

There are so many different styles of learning, such as:
1_using pictures, images, and spatial understanding.
2_ using sound and music.
3_using words, both in speech and writing.
4_using your body, hands and sense of touch.
5_using logic, reasoning and systems.
6_learn in groups with other people.
7_work alone and use self study.
Although each person prefers different learning styles and techniques everyone can use a mix of learning styles.

France

2009-11-22T10:28:00.001-08:00

France is in Western Europe, near to Spain, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Belgium.There's climate is varied, in the north and west area, winters are humidity and mild.The east has cold, clear winters and hot, stormy summers.For the south area is mild moist winters and hot, dry summer.

Common-law relationships are becoming common in France.Common-law means couples live together two or three years, their relationship become be married.They just like spouse, but don't have marriage certificates.Most families are small, with one or two children. It's common for both husband and wife to work.Most French people put importance on their families. Family members will get together for meals or a day on weekends or holidays.

Agribusiness is France's largest economic sector.Farms produce beef, grains, vegetables, fruits and dairy products. It's also the foremost producers of wine in the world.The French make 25% of the world's wine, about 10billion bottles a year.There also produces many fine liqueurs.France's luxury goods are famous all around the world, and Paris is renowned as one of the capitals of fashion design.

One of France's best-known sporting events is the Tour de France cycling race in July.It appeals to thousands of peopleline the route, cheering their favourite cyclist, and millions of people watch the race on TV every year.Soccer is another popular sports in France,they are in the next time World Cup list, and they won the World Cup in 1998 and the Eurocup in 2000.

Australia

2009-11-20T03:05:00.000-08:00

Australia is a multinational country located in the southern Hemisphere and its capital city is Canberra. Human habitation of Australia is estimated to have begun about forty years ago. In the middle of 18th century, the population increased sharply because of Gold rush. On the other hand, the indigenous Australian population declined.

In 1970s, Australian government abolished White Australia Policy and they encouraged immigration not only from Europe but also from Asia and else where. Though English is the national language, they have own distinctive accent and vocabulary. But it is believed that there were 200 to 300 indigenous Australian language at the time of first European contact. There are indigenous people called Aboregenes. They have own traditional culture such as music, art and food.

Italy

2009-11-19T18:33:00.000-08:00

Italy is in southern Europe and fronts on Mediterranean Sea. Italy peninsula looks like a long boot. Italy consist by this peninsula and 2 big island, Sicily and Sardinia. The area is total 301,225 square km, and The population is 58 million. Italy's capital is Rome, but Milan, Turin, Genoa and other cities are also famous as a historical city.

Italy is next to France, Switzerland Austria and Slovenia at The Alps. More than three-quarters of the Italian countryside is hilly or mountainous. It has The Apennine mountains which run down the middle of the peninsula and, there are active volcanoes in the south of Italy. Italy's the longest river is Po. it rises in the Alps and runs to the Adriatic Sea. The Tiber River rise in the Apennines and flows the city of Rome to the Mediterranean. Italy has 1,500 lakes.

Brazil

2009-11-19T16:57:00.000-08:00

Brazil is located in the central eastern part of south America and it is the fourth largest county in the world.
The population is 162 million.

The poor people in Brazil live in poor neighborhood. Diseases are common in this place , because their house have mud floors
with no running water.

They cook the food on a burning wood .They wash their clothes by hand in polluted water. However, families have electricity and medical care.
Middle class families have electricity and running water because they can bay for it.
Upper class families live in big cities or large houses surrounded by guards.

There are different ways for Brazilian people to have their food:
In Bahia there is a popular dish called Vabapa, it contains fish and shrimp mixed with palm oil, coconut milk and bread, it is served over rice.
This dish were taken from the African slaves.

In Rio de janeiro, Paulo and Minas Gerais, feijoada is a favourite dish, it contains black beans, chunks of beef, pork, sousage and some times pigs ears and tails.
The biggest meal of the day is lunch.

Romania

2009-11-19T12:53:00.000-08:00

Romania is located in southeastern and central Europe, North of the Balkan peninsula, on the Lower Danube ,within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordedring on the BLACK SEA almost all of Danube delta is located within its territory .
Romania shares border with Hungary and Serbia to the west, Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova to the northeast, and Bulgaria to the south .
Romania has the 9th Largest terrioty and the 7th largest population with 21.5 million people ,the capital and large city is Bucharest, It's the 6th large city in EU withen 19 million people in 2007 .

Russia

2009-11-17T18:07:00.000-08:00

Russia is one of the northern Eurasia countries. It is the largest country in the world. It covers more than a ninth of the land area. The total area of it is around 17,000,000 sq with 142 million people with representing more than 100 nationalities.It extends across the whole of northern Asia and 40% of Europe, spanning 11 time zones.Also, it contains approximately one-quarter of the world's unfrozen fresh water.

Cultural Awareness - www.cp-pc.ca/english

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Please follow this link to do some research on a country of a fellow classmate. Please take the time to do the research on a country other than you own and one that is relevant to a different culture than your own.

www.cp-pc.ca/english