Nov 21 2009
Archive for November, 2009
Nov 13 2009
The Story of Stuff
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.
Nov 10 2009
161 IELTS Pilot Project Writing– November 2009
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.
Nov 09 2009
162 IELTS Pilot Project Sample Essays
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.
