Hands across the Oceans

English

Carnival

Organised

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English Language Unit

Faculty of Science

Faiza Al-Kharafi Building

Khaldiya Campus

Kuwait University

Monday 3^rd May 2010

9 to 1Pm

The Internet

The Internet is a world-wide network used by millions of people everyday. It is a way of finding the information that you need and a way of wasting time. In this essay I’m going to talk about the effects of the Internet on children.

There are lots of physical effects that the Internet may have on them. For example, children may stay in front of a computer for hours without having a sense of time. This causes eye strain and may also produce headaches. In addition, sitting in front of the computer for a long time makes children become hungry, with the result they may have occasional snacks while they are on the computer which may lead to obesity.

Other than the physical effects, there are also psychological effects. As they are in front of the computer for a long time and lose a sense of time, they don’t save time to spend with their families. This makes children isolated and feel a sense of rejection.

In conclusion, the Internet may have positive effects, but this may not happen if children are allowed to stay in front of it for endless hours. Parents shouldn’t allow their children to stay in front of the computer for a long time as it has lots of bad effects on the health of the child.

Written by Rakan Majed

Working 12 Hours a Day has Negative Effects on People

by

Rakan Majed

In our world today, lots of people work long hours and many people work 12 hours a day. In this essay I will talk about the negative effects this kind of work has on people.

People who work 12 hours a day find it difficult to stay up during the day. This is because of the tiredness that they get from working long hours. They usually sleep early and feel exhausted every time. Also, staying in front of a desk every day and working long hours may affect the eyes’ strength. It may cause eyestrain in the person.

In addition to the points mentioned above, people who work 12 hours a day may create some sort of addiction to their job. These people are called workaholics. Furthermore, because of this, they may not have any time to spend with their families. Children may feel as if their parents’ job’ are more important than them and husbands or wives may feel rejected or ignored.

In conclusion, I think that working 12 hours a day is bad for the person on a professional and personal level.

Changes in Kuwait

Kuwait used to be a small country which tribes arrived and settled in and made their home. Today, Kuwait is worth billions of dollars – a big price for a small country. In this essay, I will talk about the changes that have happened in Kuwait, both their negative and positive sides.

Firstly, I’ll talk about the positive effects. Kuwait has gone from a desert to a developed country in 60 years. It has well-designed roads and bridges that connect every city to each other. This has made it possible to travel long distances in short periods of time. In addition, Kuwait is considered to be an oil well. Thanks to the oil that it has, its economy has increased and has become high making, the value of the Kuwaiti Dinar high.

In addition to the positive effects, there are also negative effects to this modernization. The population of the country has increased. People from all around the world have come to live here, making the population of its natives seem small. Also, modernization may not always be a good thing. People started to lose some important traditions like going pearl diving and fishing as their ancestors use to do every year. The loss of these traditions have made this country seem like any other.

In conclusion, as a native to this country, despite its flaws, I think Kuwait is one of a kind. No country will ever come close to what Kuwait has achieved today.

Written by Rakan Majed

More IELTS work may be found in the IELTS wiki.  IELTS (161 and 162) and IELTS 090.

The IELTS 090 wiki has more work for 090 students.

090 work for spring semester, 2010.

We all buy many products and then throw them away after we have decided not to use them, buy new ones, or they break.  Watch the movie and discover why it is not a good to have so much stuff.

Example – My Favourite City by Rama Mohamed 161/55

Damascus is a wonderful city.  It is the capital of Syria.  I like it because it is in my country.  Now I will discuss what you can do there and the places you can visit, in addition to the weather.   First of all, Damascus has wonderful weather.  It is warm and sunny in summer and rainy, snowy and very cold in winter.  It also has many restaurants and malls where you can enjoy shopping in your favourite shops or enjoy a meal with your friends or family.  There are also many historic museums where you can learn something about the history and culture of the country.  When you go there, don’t forget to visit Al Umayyad Mosque.  It is one of the most famous mosques there that all visitors visit.  In addition to that, this wonderful city has fascinating natural views.  If you want to see an amazing scene, then you are asking about Kassouin Mountain.  Go there and enjoy an unforgettable view.  In conclusion, I advise everyone to visit it and don’t forget to bring your camera.

Example: Communication in the World of Animals and Humans

By Anfal Ismail 161/51 (8/11/2009)

Communication is a way to exchange information and feelings with others. In this paragraph, I will discuss some of the ways that animals and humans communicate. First of all, we have to know that all the creatures in the world communicate with others, whether by sound, signals, or by chemical reactions. For example, animals communicate by sounds and signals. Everybody knows how a cat communicates its sound and by that you kind of know whether it is happy, sad, or hungry, and even whether it is bored. We can also recognise its feelings by the way it moves around. On the other hand, people have different ways of communication, like language. They use different languages to communicate and exchange feelings. By the time he/she is using it, we can know if he/she is sad, happy, bored or excited about something. People also use hand signals to communicate. For example, we use the handshake to express happiness and pleasure when we meet someone and many other feelings. Furthermore, we wave our hand to say ‘goodbye’. In conclusion, these are some of the differences between our communication and animals’ communication.

Why Humans and Animals Must Learn to Cooperate with One Another by Rakan Majed

Humans and animals live together on one planet. It may not be clear,

but both humans and animals have lots of things in common. In this

essay, I’m going to discus the importance of these two dominant

species living together in harmony.

Humans and animals are very much alike. They also help one another

in many different ways. For example , humans and animals have blood

running through their bodies, they both breathe from the same

atmosphere, they both have eyes and a heart, and both have feelings.

Humans help animals in many ways, as well as animals help humans in

many ways. For example, animals supply humans with food (beef from

cows), and may also supply human with clothes (wool from sheep).

Unfortunately, some people take advantage of animals, and and take them for granted. They kill them to make a profit and for their products. For example, the African Elephant is nearly extinct because of hunters killing them for their ivory tusks. Dolphins and whales are being killed by hunters because of their oils.

In conclusion, I think that humans and animals should live together in

harmony in order to ensure the continuing of both our world and theirs.

Colours by Rakan Majed

Colours are a usual way of giving life to an object.  People all around the world use colours to express their emotions. People have favourite colors that they use to express their personality and use them in selecting the items they buy, like clothes or cars.

Each colour has its own special meaning and because of its meanings people use colours to express their different personalities. For example, red is a bright colour that expresses love and anger. Yellow is a bright colour that expresses joy. Green is a colour that expresses serenity and blue is a colour that expresses calmness. White may express a feeling of happiness.

As well as the good emotions that the colours express, there are also a few colours that express bad feelings. For example, red can also express blood and war. Yellow can also express jealousy. Blue can also mean depressed, black is a dark colour which expresses a sense of fear, anger, hatred and a number of bad emotions.

Although each colour has its good side and bad side, it helps us express our

feelings. People can know what kind of personality you have by the colours you like and the colours you wear.

Sport is More Than a Game by Saba Tifooni

Sport is a game involving strength and physical abilities that either results in winning or losing. There are different kinds of sports and sport activities that are either played for competition or simply for fun. However, sport is more than just a game where it is a great form of healthy physical and psychological exercise, as well as improving one’s ethics.

Sport is not only an athletic game, but it also a great way for one to exercise both the body and the mind. People need to exercise to stay in good health and maintain their well- being. Also, people exercise to keep their body in good physical condition. Furthermore, sport releases endorphins in the mind, which creates feelings of happiness. Sports also battle stress and depression.

Sport is a great way to encourage sportsmanship, which improves one’s ethics by learning respect and courtesy. Athletes learn to respect the judges, their teammates, and their opponents. They also learn how to be courteous by playing fairly and congratulating the winner. Sportsmanship also encourages trust and cooperation. Athletes learn to trust their teammates, as well as their coaches. Furthermore, they learn cooperation by playing together and taking part in the sport as a team instead of an individual.

In conclusion, sport might be an enjoyable game involving competition. However, winning is not everything in this game, because as an athlete one improves, not only physically and emotionally, but ethically as well.

162 IELTS Pilot Project: Sample Essay

My Favorite Color by Saba Tifooni

There are millions of colors around the world, with different shades and different hues. However, each person has a certain color that they favor. Some people like green, whereas others like blue. My favorite color is red because it is a strong attractive color, and because it evokes deep emotions.

The color red is a bright, strong color that catches the eye, and attracts attention. For example, a person wearing red attracts more attention than a person wearing any other color. Also, a red apple is more appealing and attractive than a green or a yellow one. Furthermore, because red is a strong color, it stands out. For instance, amongst a crowd of people, or flowers, or cars, it is usually the ones in red that stand out the most. It is usually the first color that pops out.

The color red evokes strong, deep emotions of love and excitement in various situations. A person who receives a bouquet of red roses feels emotions of love. Also, it brings excitement and happiness because of its brightness. In addition, red evokes feelings of energy and power. Red stirs up peoples’ energy in sports, wars, and competitions. Red is also a powerful color that brings strength and power into the mind. For example, a red Ferrari gives the meaning of speed and power.

In conclusion, people are entitled to their own choices. Some might like certain colors, while others don’t. My favorite color is red. Most of my clothes are red, my car is red, and even my room is red. I like it because it’s attractive and emotionally appealing.

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