My Plan Holiday 28.Feb.13

There are couple things I planned to do it during my weekend. The first plan, I want to finish my cleaning my room, because I started yesterday, and I have to finish cleaning. The second plan, going to Dubai in Friday morning, because I need to buy some new accessory for my room to be colorful and pretty. After that, I would like to go to Jumaira Beach to have fun and relaxing, then I return to Abudhabi at night. The third plan is visiting my grand father on Saturday afternoon, so I will have my lunch with him. In the evening I will return to the home and Prepare myself for Sunday.

The Third Summary "Home Alone"

The movie about a family who left their son, because he was sleep, so they did not notice that he is not with them. After that, the son woke up and knew that he is alone. There were two thief men want to steal the expensive things from the empty home, so they thought about a plan to enter the home, but when they start doing their plan they did not success, because the little boy sent them to horrible problems to save the family's home. Finally, the boy achieved his goal by calling the police, so they caught them.

Worker Hygiene At The National Day "speaking"

1- How do you celebrate the national day?

2- Is all of these method are alright?

3- Did you ever think about the "worker hygiene" on this day?

4- How can you or the government deal with that?

5- Are you ready to change yourself?

New Words "vocabulary"

1- Budget: (n) a plan of how much money you will have and how you will spend it.
2- Fresh: (adj) clean or new.
3- Term: (n) a word or group of words.
4- Significant: (adj) important or large enough to be noticed.
5- Actual: (adj) the really happened.
6- Attitude: (n) the way you think, feel, or behave.
7- Consequence: (n) things that follow as a result or effect of something else.
8- Consumer: (n) a person who buys things or uses services.
9- Disposable: (adj) something you can throw away.
10- Factor: (n) one of the things that influence a decision or situation.
11- Feature: (n) an important or noticeable part of something.
12- Habit: (n) something that somebody does very often.
13- Persuade: (v) to cause somebody to do something by giving him good reason.
14- Possession: (n) something that you have or own.
15- Challenge: (v) to say something strongly.
16- Particularly: (adv) in a way that more than usual.
17- Protest: (v) to question whether something is true or right.
18- Normally: (adv) in a usual or ordinary way.
19- Access: (n) a way to enter a place or to use something.
20- Assist: (v) to help someone.
21- Connection: (n) a path of communication for telephone or Internet.
22- Eventually: (adv) after a long time.
23- Furious: (adj) very angry.
24- Install: (v) to put new thing in its place so it is ready to use.
25- Frustrated: (adj) angry or impatient because you cannot do or achieve what you want to do.

Summarizing Summary

"Zero Waste" mean recycling the garbage so nothing will go to the landfill. For example San Francisco city recycle 68% of their trash. Also, some companies recycle the food, so they turn it into compost and sell it to farmers. Chris and her husband try to reduce their use to the plastic items, and they do, so they reduced the amount from 603 to 106. One solution to reduce the amount of garbage is to charge people for it.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Summary

The biggest collection of garbage is in Pacific Ocean, so the currents move circularly and this movement helps to collect the garbage. 90% of this garbage is plastic, and 80% of it comes from land by the wind. "Charles Moore" the sailor who discovered the patches in 1997. He calculates it, it was over 3 million tons of plastic, so the garbage was the same size of Africa. This garbage is dangerous for marine life and the environment, so the scientists think about reducing the amount of plastic used.

Nasreddin Hodja And The Candle Summary page 146-147

Hodja and his friend were setting together, and he told them that he can set outside the freezing weather with out any thing warms him, but they didn't believe him, so they challenged him for that, and if he can't he should invite them for dinner. Then, Hodja went out to the cold weather with nothing to warm himself, and his Friends were watching him through their windows. At the next day, they went out and saw Hodja fine and he was smiling. They know that he saw a candle in a window about hundred meters, so they told him that he warm himself by it, and now he have to do a dinner. Their friends came to his home for their dinner and waited about three hours, after that he took them to the kitchen and he was hanging a large pot up, and a candle was meter below it, so he told them if the candle that hundred meter kept him warm, that candle will cook their dinner.

The Volunteer Day 21.Feb.2013

Last Thursday, my colleagues and me brought a food that we prepared at home. We gathered at the promenade of the university during the break time, and we started sailing our food. The aim of this project was to collect the profits to help the people of Syria. Most of the student who were there bought from us, but some of them paid to us with out return, because they know that their money is going to their Syrian brother's. Also, our teacher shared this time with us. It was very exciting day, so I was excited and happy for that.

Tradition Of Emirates "speaking"

I talked on my speaking assessment about the tradition of Emirates, and I focused on four points, which are : social life, tradition sport, foods and custom. At the first point I mentioned that Emirates society is very conservative and closed. Men and women should respect thief Islamic culture "Sharia". Men are not supposed to contract directly with women. Muslim men can marry Muslim ,Christian ,Jewish or from any other religion. Muslim women can't marry non Muslim in the country. However, at the second point I gave example of the most famous tradition sport which is "Camel Racing". Moreover, it considered one of the most important known sports in the UAE. It was mainly staged to mark important occasions such as wedding ceremonies , community festivals or the visit of sheiks to Bedouin village. At the third point I talked about the tradition food. Muslim are prohibited from eating pork, so it isn't including in Arab menus. Fish, lamp, mutton and rice are the more favored food and they are still servicing as Emirati dishes.
In the past they prefer "Almuhammer" with special oil "Samen" on the top of it. Finally, at the last point I discussed the women role in the past with the class.

Mad Anthony Summary page 132-133

Throwaway society that means people are too materialistic and their stuff is poor of quality, because they want the better than they have ever been, not because the stuff are worse. Also, they don't repair things because they don't want to, but they want something with a newer design. The first reason of didn't repair thing is technology. It costs less to make item, so the people pick up the new one. Increased wealth is the second reason, so now people have more money and they can get every thing for a few dollars. Increases items features is also one of the reasons because of the high definition on it. Throwaway society Shows how good things are.

The Second Summary "The Memory Man"

Gianni is a kind of scientist. He does research to see the brain job and how more can the human remember?. He starts by standing in front of a class, and one of the students reads sixty number to Gianni, and he repeats them after the reader correctly. He writes the first function, which is every thing the human hears it or reads it, that will memories directly to the brain and stored their. Also, he answered that the human can memories every thing by exercising the brain, and these thing are not reflect to the DNA only. Gianni even offers proof that anyone can have a great memory, so now he holds classes to teach others how to improve their memories.

My Day At ZU

Each student has different feelings about her day at ZU. For me, I have enjoyable days at university. First, I enter the university in the early morning, so on the days on the days that I have my classes at 8:00 a.m. I feel interested in that, so it helps me to be active all of the day. Secondly, during the classes I like to do what the teacher asks us, helping my colleagues, paying attention to the lesson and finishing my homework if I could. These duties help to promote trust my self. Thirdly, after the class I usually go to the canteen with my friends, and we have our meal together, but I prefer to finish my homework and do my project if I have in the library, so their are special rooms to study. Fourthly, I usually go to the "Star bucks", and I get my cup of caramel late coffee before I leave the university. The coffee keeps me relaxed and calm after the long day. Really I enjoy learning at ZU.

Sustainable Dave Summary "listening"

Ari and Jen talked about "Sustainable Dave". The guy who's saving all of his trash for one year. He puts all of the trash in his basement and that helps him to reduce his trash all the time. Also, he uses his own spoon and cup not the plastics one. He keeps any food waste except the meat or milk in the earthworm composter and the worm eat it. He uses the compost in his garden. Then, He weigh the trash, calculates it, writes a report about how much there at the website and takes the trash to the landfill or sells it online.

A Famous Dish Of The U.A.E

Each country has famous dishes that reflect their country. In the U.A.E, "Allugaimat" is one of the most famous dishes there, especially in "Ramadan".
How do you do it? And what do you need?
Step one, you need 1 liter of sugar and water, 0.25 liter of saffron, 0.25 liter of smooth hill, 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of instant yeast, 1 tablespoon of sugar and 2 cups of flour.
Step two, mix all of the ingredients in a deep bowl. After that, leave the dough half hour to double in size. Next, heat the oil in a deep kettle. After you keep the dough in a pierced bag. After that, pour a little bit of the dough to the oil and complete on that until you have small red balls. Keep the balls on a strainer after that.
Step three, cover the red balls with the sugar or honey and finally, you have the "Allugaimat" which is a famous dish of U.A.E .

Little Women Summary.. Part 1

The first part of the movie is talking about a mother who lived with her four daughters. And they were preparing for the Christmas "the new year celebration". At the night of the Christmas they received a letter from their father who told them that he is fine and he hoped that he is with them at this night, but he can not be there, because of his working conditions. In the Christmas morning, they prepared the breakfast table with a delicious food. They did not eat it, because they preferred to give it to the poor people. After that they were preparing themselves for the Christmas party. They wore the nice costumes, fixed their hair and cleaned their shoes. They went to the party after that, and all of the sisters were searching for a gentleman to dance with the oldest sister.

My Weekend 14- feb to 16 feb -2013

Last weekend I did several enjoyable things. The first thing is on Thursday morning I didn't come to the university, because I was sick, so I went to the hospital for treatment. It was a very bad day, because I spent the rest day on my bed. The next day on Friday, I felt better, so I went with my sister to our grand father's home, and we had our lunch there. It was an enjoyable day. We were discussing our routine and laughing. After that, we made a chocolate cake with caramel. At the end, I did not want to return home because it was really fun, but I did because my little sister had a lot of homework to do. Yesterday, I got up at 10:00 a.m, and I did my homework until 1:00 p.m. After that I had my lunch. I saw a movie, but it wasn't interesting, so I felt bored. After that I prepared my clothes and shoes for the next day. Finally, I went to the bed at 9:00 p.m..

Think Before You Toss "Summary" page 126 - 127

The first paragraph: "the writer explains that in the past there wasn't any more trash, but nowadays the trash is increasing from different materials such as machines and clothes. For example in United State the trash doubled for per person from 1920 to 2000".

The second paragraph: "the writer explains that he prefers to replace an items than repair it. Also, he gives an example of the companies that produce items. He also notes that it is better to buy new items from toasters to TVs, because of the complicated parts it has".

The third paragraph: "the writer explains our problem that we love disposable as busy people. The companies manufacture many kinds of disposable items because they know that we have to replace them. And the amount of trash will increase again.

The fourth paragraph: "the writer edifice that we are addicted to buying new things in different items. Also, there are many factors that help us to buy more. He gives an example of U.S that 18% of electronics are recycled and 80% go to the dump.

The fifth paragraph: "the writer thinks about the bad affects to the environment. He gives example of some governments that they requiring people to recycle materials. For example in U.K 60% of trash can be recycled. Even these all it's not enough to solve the environment problem.

The sixth paragraph: "the writer gives three solutions to reduce the amount of trash. He adds that we have repairing our possessions and change our spending habits which is better for us and the environment.

The First Summary " The New Year's Surprise "

The silver moon hotel owned by Kaya's family. Each year they do a celebration for the new year. In this year they decided to a free trip for the residents to see a film crew in "Pang Nag". Etienne and Lisa were accepted the trip to the Island. Next day, Kaya and her father took both Etienne and Lisa to her uncle restaurant, which is near the beach. Lisa was so excited to see Jemes Rogers who's the hero of the film. When they was in the boat they faced pirates. Pirates thought that boat for the representatives, so they attacked them to steal their money. Accidentally, the real representatives boat was behind them and they relief Kaya's boat. Finally, Lisa met Jemes Rogers and every one know what happen.

The United Arab Emirates

"The United Arab Emirates"

Emirates is one of the most famous countries in the world. It is not a very old country. It is about 41 years old. The number 41 explains the main event of the country, which is the union that the country had in 1971. That was when the country was built by the man called "Zayed Bin Sultan". He is the one who changed the desert to green areas. That is not easy, but he really worked hard for the union and the development, so we are living in paradise now. The country is ready for everyone to live in because the big progress is everywhere. We can see it at the education sector, industrial sector, agriculture sector and the life style, which is the most important thing for the development. People who live here these days are really lucky for these services, because they get it free.

My Holiday

My last holiday was last week and the week before. I've done some of interest thing during it . The first thing I visited my family and hung out with them. It was really a nice day I've spent it at the holiday, because we all together went for BBQ at Albadayer desert in Dubai and after that we spent the rest time by playing and talking together. The second thing is I went to the saloon to get henna in my hand it was nice and I like it.
The third and the last thing at the same time is I went to the AbuDhabi airport to receive my grandmother and aunt they came to us from Kuwait . We went with them to the mall and we had the lunch their. It was useful holiday.

About Me

     Hi everyone , my name is Alshaima and my sire name is Alsaabri .  I was born on the 31 of October in 1994 ,so I'am 18 years old. I'am Emirati .  I live with my family in Abu Dhabi exactly in Khalifa city.  I graduated from high school with a good average which is 96.2 % that helps me to inter the university.  Now, I'am studying at Zayed University ,it's my first year and my first day in Randy class.  My main goal is to graduate from the university with an excellent GBA.  However, my favorite hobbies is cooking, reading the Holy Quran and doing light exercises.  Also, I interest in playing with my nephews and hangout with my family at the weekend .