Dear All ,
Happy Eid for every one.
Realy I missed you all
Friday, October 3, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Future Islamic effect
Dear Tony,
The subject you started is very hard one, but let me start my round,
The Islam is the way of live and deal. Normally the spirit of society should built as a triangle and the Islam should be applied in all of triangle’s corners: firstly Islam is the relation between Muslim and God, secondly it is the relation between Muslim himself and the environment surrounding him including plant, animals and all people, and thirdly it is the relation between Muslim and himself. any failure in one of any corner, the triangle base will collapse, the key of successful is the relation between Muslim and himself, therefore to build our self we have to revised; our schools and media after that we will get the suitable rigid block which can withstand the load of this triangle, If we are truthful with ourselves then we could recognize the correct way for live.
One of our problem is we are evaluate a our societies with western community regardless the last five hundred years, I do believe this is not fair, it looks like twenty years man rising three years children, what could be the result?! Yes I do agree that in all societies there are equal leaders. But no one can weighs any Muslim country with Great Britten or France, who start their renaissance before five centuries, or even USA how pass through a very valuable experiments ( first and second world war) which boost its capability as full society. Such hard and successful period is pushing the country forward.
As I now western countries has a lot of civilization appearances, they look like a mesh you can find a nods points as well as just string or even the Square hall, they have a lot of nods who hold this mesh and surrounding the empty square by their frame relation through the low, like paying the task, or through the charities who is taking care of different parties of society.To reach this level of society frame, we have to build our selves starting from homs, throgh mosques and ending by our school systems, after that only we can build our ideal Islamic society.
By monitoring the people quantity in the mosque any one can discover the Islamic disillusions and improvement of mosque effect in our live. Universities is an important centers which have an important responsibility. At last; government with logical plans to improve the society as a dynamic mass is the most important factor in this strategy.
The subject you started is very hard one, but let me start my round,
The Islam is the way of live and deal. Normally the spirit of society should built as a triangle and the Islam should be applied in all of triangle’s corners: firstly Islam is the relation between Muslim and God, secondly it is the relation between Muslim himself and the environment surrounding him including plant, animals and all people, and thirdly it is the relation between Muslim and himself. any failure in one of any corner, the triangle base will collapse, the key of successful is the relation between Muslim and himself, therefore to build our self we have to revised; our schools and media after that we will get the suitable rigid block which can withstand the load of this triangle, If we are truthful with ourselves then we could recognize the correct way for live.
One of our problem is we are evaluate a our societies with western community regardless the last five hundred years, I do believe this is not fair, it looks like twenty years man rising three years children, what could be the result?! Yes I do agree that in all societies there are equal leaders. But no one can weighs any Muslim country with Great Britten or France, who start their renaissance before five centuries, or even USA how pass through a very valuable experiments ( first and second world war) which boost its capability as full society. Such hard and successful period is pushing the country forward.
As I now western countries has a lot of civilization appearances, they look like a mesh you can find a nods points as well as just string or even the Square hall, they have a lot of nods who hold this mesh and surrounding the empty square by their frame relation through the low, like paying the task, or through the charities who is taking care of different parties of society.To reach this level of society frame, we have to build our selves starting from homs, throgh mosques and ending by our school systems, after that only we can build our ideal Islamic society.
By monitoring the people quantity in the mosque any one can discover the Islamic disillusions and improvement of mosque effect in our live. Universities is an important centers which have an important responsibility. At last; government with logical plans to improve the society as a dynamic mass is the most important factor in this strategy.
Monday, May 5, 2008
A missed opportunity...
Dear brothers and sisters
Well, I said I'd write up that lecture by Sheikh Hamza Yusuf Hanson on "The Forgotten Debt - the Islamic world's contribution to the West", so here goes:
The lecture started 45 minutes late, the vast National Theatre in Abu Dhabi had a respectable audience, the event was organised by the Zayed House For Islamic Culture - their website is http://www.zhic.ae/
Hamza Yusuf spoke very eloquently for 100 minutes, a tribute to his scholarship and devotion to spreading the true meaning of Islam to his fellow Americans and the world at large. He is a very impressive speaker, extremely articulate and knowledgeable. Unfortunately, I feel that this particular evening, 21 April 2008, he was 'preaching to the converted' and that we were already aware of his central thesis - how the Islamic world interacted with the classical world prior to the establishment of Islam and that the Islamic world flourished during the 'Dark Ages' in Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire.
Hamza Yusuf is a linguist and gave interesting points as to the origin of words and how the Islamic world "contributed" or "flowed into" the Western world and beyond. At length, aided by PowerPoint slides he listed this contribution:
Well, I said I'd write up that lecture by Sheikh Hamza Yusuf Hanson on "The Forgotten Debt - the Islamic world's contribution to the West", so here goes:
The lecture started 45 minutes late, the vast National Theatre in Abu Dhabi had a respectable audience, the event was organised by the Zayed House For Islamic Culture - their website is http://www.zhic.ae/
Hamza Yusuf spoke very eloquently for 100 minutes, a tribute to his scholarship and devotion to spreading the true meaning of Islam to his fellow Americans and the world at large. He is a very impressive speaker, extremely articulate and knowledgeable. Unfortunately, I feel that this particular evening, 21 April 2008, he was 'preaching to the converted' and that we were already aware of his central thesis - how the Islamic world interacted with the classical world prior to the establishment of Islam and that the Islamic world flourished during the 'Dark Ages' in Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire.
Hamza Yusuf is a linguist and gave interesting points as to the origin of words and how the Islamic world "contributed" or "flowed into" the Western world and beyond. At length, aided by PowerPoint slides he listed this contribution:
- coffee
- soda
- spices
- candy
- ice cream
- wheat
- music
- textiles
- furniture
- architecture
- glass making
- gardens
- windmills
- the Arabian horse
- science - mathematics / medicine / astronomy / robotics / herbology / pharmaceuticals / navigation / cartography / university education / libraries / literature / hygiene / chess / polo
OK, great, fine, Sheikh Hamza, your particular audience was probably aware of these contributions and we learned a few extra items and were entertained by your witty jokes and excellent command of Arabic. My point is that your discourse would have had so much more weight if it had brought us up to the 21st century and considered the PRESENT world situation of how is the Islamic world contributing to the pursuit of knowledge and enrichment of the human condition. With the immense resources at its disposal, has the Islamic world witnessed another 'Renaissance' and dynamic push for development and progress? What about the FUTURE? Sheikh Hamza Yusuf played safe by looking in the rear mirror and focusing on the 'Golden Age' when Islamic rulers, scholars and travellers spread knowledge far and wide across the ancient world.
Yes, I was disappointed. I learned very little new from Hamza Yusuf and questioned some of his interpretations. Indeed, if you a quick Wikipedia http://www.wikipedia.org/ search on Hamza Yusuf, you will see that he has evolved from a very radical, 'anti-Western' stance to the smooth-talking, 'acceptable' face of Islam for the likes of George Bush and Tony Blair - how and why did this come about?
I felt that Hamza Yusuf was very slick and a very polished speaker. He would do well in the corporate world, his Institute in California http://www.zaytuna.org/ will fill you in on some of his activities.
So, has this digression helped? Is this the future of the blog to look at such issues and to see if we can inaugurate some debate? If so, then we need ideas and discussion. I will quite happily get on with my life and let this blog drift along in CyberSpace. However, if my report has proved interesting and the questions that I have posed might provoke some answers, then comment below and post your thoughts!
WE are waiting to hear from YOU!
Standing by
Yours in faith
Tony
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Where have all the flowers gone?
Do you remember that classic song from the 60s by Bob Dylan? I certainly do.
I feel like a historical relic; Zeena asks me about the Cold War and the Berlin Wall ços she is studying this at school and then she asks me if I remember that period and how did I feel...
So what's cooking out there? Ahmed wrote a very interesting piece and we never got the rest. The faithful few are busy with their lives and the feckless rest never even bothered to say hello (and goodbye).
Ah well, life trundles on. I'm already in weekend mode. Any IELTS news from the troops in the field?
Just saying hello. I was watering the new trees that my landlord has kindly planted and I thought about flowers and the saplings that I planted in the past three years. 22 BC students weblogs are there on the WWW for me to remember some great times, magical students and inspiring achievements.
Anybody go to the lecture on Monday by Sheikh Hamza Yusuf on "The Forgotten Debt: the Islamic world's contribution to Western Civilisation"? I went and enjoyed the lecture, despite it starting 45 minutes late!!! If you like, I can summarise some of his arguments and give my reaction. However, I need some response from the blog, otherwise I'll get on with other stuff.
Bye for now
Tony
I feel like a historical relic; Zeena asks me about the Cold War and the Berlin Wall ços she is studying this at school and then she asks me if I remember that period and how did I feel...
So what's cooking out there? Ahmed wrote a very interesting piece and we never got the rest. The faithful few are busy with their lives and the feckless rest never even bothered to say hello (and goodbye).
Ah well, life trundles on. I'm already in weekend mode. Any IELTS news from the troops in the field?
Just saying hello. I was watering the new trees that my landlord has kindly planted and I thought about flowers and the saplings that I planted in the past three years. 22 BC students weblogs are there on the WWW for me to remember some great times, magical students and inspiring achievements.
Anybody go to the lecture on Monday by Sheikh Hamza Yusuf on "The Forgotten Debt: the Islamic world's contribution to Western Civilisation"? I went and enjoyed the lecture, despite it starting 45 minutes late!!! If you like, I can summarise some of his arguments and give my reaction. However, I need some response from the blog, otherwise I'll get on with other stuff.
Bye for now
Tony
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Your comments
Khawla, Maha, Tony and firas, I think I did many mistakes in Travel to Qatar, where are your comments? I am still waiting the same, and accordingly I will write the second part. Would you mind to advise me?
Regards
Regards
Monday, April 7, 2008
Travel to Qater
I passed through valuable social Experience, and I would like to write it to you, firstly I comply with firas point of view in his last article/ decision to write about real thing happen or met in his/our life, secondly I am strengthening our relation by writing personal experience finally to improve myself in writing through your comments and corrections, especially this article includes a conversations parts. To avoid any possibility of boredom feeling, I planned to extend it to be in more than one part/ article.
While I was busy as usual every mornning in the office, my telephone rang, she was my sister calling from Qatar, her voice was very gloomy, and she was asking me if I could be in Doha urgently? At that time I felt someone screams me from inside myself, after some words I promised her to do my best but please remember today is the weekend therefore it will not be easy to book for today.
After ten hours I met my sister in Doha Airport! she deeply cried on my shoulder, and her worm tears wet my shirt saying your quick arrival erased half of my sadness, Know I have thrust support to face my troubles, I replay now you get sincere support to solve and pass over your difficulties, so we spent around one hour in very nice quit café to understand the circumstances, her point of view and we exchanged our opinions.
While I was busy as usual every mornning in the office, my telephone rang, she was my sister calling from Qatar, her voice was very gloomy, and she was asking me if I could be in Doha urgently? At that time I felt someone screams me from inside myself, after some words I promised her to do my best but please remember today is the weekend therefore it will not be easy to book for today.
After ten hours I met my sister in Doha Airport! she deeply cried on my shoulder, and her worm tears wet my shirt saying your quick arrival erased half of my sadness, Know I have thrust support to face my troubles, I replay now you get sincere support to solve and pass over your difficulties, so we spent around one hour in very nice quit café to understand the circumstances, her point of view and we exchanged our opinions.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
(Enough new, colourful words, Firas?)
Never! Always “voracious” to learn more and more! Welcome back Captain! Cheerfully received your news, happy to know that our mentor and guru is recovering.
Furthermore, the news about princess Zina is colorful and I like to be updated erratically about her stunning career progress in the various disciplines mentioned in your email.
Also, I must record here that I wish every success to Khawla in her new endeavor. May be she could share us her new experience by narrating what is she preparing now and what is the goal of this course.
As for me: Iam doing well “thanks to God” and attempt to post something from / related to the (writing) module subjects that we used to have during our study in the B.C.
As I started to realize that my (writing) skill began to decline / dwindle due to the long period I spent away from writing letters, I will start to write about some problems or incidents we all face in the real life.
Captain and associates! Please consider your assistance regarding this task is required and would be a great help for all of us.
Captain! What about the term : pushing the envelope? I made an interpretation towards it in previous post. Was it right?
Finally, and quoting from the Captain: “have a super day” for you all.
Yours truly,
Furthermore, the news about princess Zina is colorful and I like to be updated erratically about her stunning career progress in the various disciplines mentioned in your email.
Also, I must record here that I wish every success to Khawla in her new endeavor. May be she could share us her new experience by narrating what is she preparing now and what is the goal of this course.
As for me: Iam doing well “thanks to God” and attempt to post something from / related to the (writing) module subjects that we used to have during our study in the B.C.
As I started to realize that my (writing) skill began to decline / dwindle due to the long period I spent away from writing letters, I will start to write about some problems or incidents we all face in the real life.
Captain and associates! Please consider your assistance regarding this task is required and would be a great help for all of us.
Captain! What about the term : pushing the envelope? I made an interpretation towards it in previous post. Was it right?
Finally, and quoting from the Captain: “have a super day” for you all.
Yours truly,
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Ahhhhh
Ahhh,
I just reach the coast, I sunk in some family then technical issues, and I will join you very soon I need to read all article and letters written since February. I am just a few steps a way
BFN
I just reach the coast, I sunk in some family then technical issues, and I will join you very soon I need to read all article and letters written since February. I am just a few steps a way
BFN
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
CORRECTION
salaam to you all,
i would like to make a correction regard my former reply to brother Firass about the translation workshop. i am so glad to tell you that finally i am accepted in this course which started on Monday 23rd march. actually, it seems that they made their mind and accept me from the beginning, but i was my mistake when i tried to open the the page and found that they need a pass word i thought that i am not entitled anymore to see what is going on inside the course while they had already sent me the pass word to my email at hot mail.
Dear Mr. Tony, i might need your help if possible in the next week for Arabic / English translation
regards.
i would like to make a correction regard my former reply to brother Firass about the translation workshop. i am so glad to tell you that finally i am accepted in this course which started on Monday 23rd march. actually, it seems that they made their mind and accept me from the beginning, but i was my mistake when i tried to open the the page and found that they need a pass word i thought that i am not entitled anymore to see what is going on inside the course while they had already sent me the pass word to my email at hot mail.
Dear Mr. Tony, i might need your help if possible in the next week for Arabic / English translation
regards.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Tony Beale is Alive and Well and Living in Abu Dhabi (Tribute to Jacques Brel)
Fellow bloggers (a dwindling, exclusive brotherhood/sisterhood!)
Please do not concern yourselves unduly. I am fine and well on the way, Allhamdillileh, to a full recovery from my operation and post-operation complications. I realise that I have to slow down, change gear and rest for a few months. This is good karma for such a normally high-charged and demanding 'slave driver' - otherwise known as Tony, your former IELTS teacher and now your mentor and guru on this blog for the select few who seem to care!
It is an insight for me to relax and not do all the stuff that I have been doing in recent years. Just give me a few months then I shall be back to my old routine, but In Sha Allah, it will be a wiser, more understanding and patient Tony / Firasse than you may remember...
I have been busy with Princess Zeena and bask in the reflected glory of her stunning musical talent, appreciation of history, voracious reading appetite and command of four languages. She will be 14 next month! It is truly a wonderful experience to have this vibrant teenager keeping me and my wife Aida young at heart and inspired by this beautiful daughter, of whom we are inordinately proud (enough new, colourful words, Firas?).
Bye for now
Nice from you...
Tony
Please do not concern yourselves unduly. I am fine and well on the way, Allhamdillileh, to a full recovery from my operation and post-operation complications. I realise that I have to slow down, change gear and rest for a few months. This is good karma for such a normally high-charged and demanding 'slave driver' - otherwise known as Tony, your former IELTS teacher and now your mentor and guru on this blog for the select few who seem to care!
It is an insight for me to relax and not do all the stuff that I have been doing in recent years. Just give me a few months then I shall be back to my old routine, but In Sha Allah, it will be a wiser, more understanding and patient Tony / Firasse than you may remember...
I have been busy with Princess Zeena and bask in the reflected glory of her stunning musical talent, appreciation of history, voracious reading appetite and command of four languages. She will be 14 next month! It is truly a wonderful experience to have this vibrant teenager keeping me and my wife Aida young at heart and inspired by this beautiful daughter, of whom we are inordinately proud (enough new, colourful words, Firas?).
Bye for now
Nice from you...
Tony
Come and Join
Dear Tony, Khawla, Maha and Ahmed,
It has been a while since the last post was published. So far, I have not seen anything thing from you yet. What worries me is that the “Captain” had promised to publish a new post regarding his health and physical status at the weekend, but he did not. I hope you are alright “Captain” and we will be hearing from you some good news and new English vocab.
Khawla, was busy last week with the diplomatic convention workshop, the reason why we have not received anything from her. Iam not sure what the said convention is and why there was limited seats. Perhaps Khawla can tell us something about the nature of her job, a brief description regarding this type of workshops and its contents/requirements. Also, I miss the article from the BBC that Khawla used to tell us about. May be we could find something that we could debate about during the week.
Maha! What can you tell us about you and what is the status of your papers for Canada? By the way, thank you for the French ‘lingo’ correction. It was impressive touch and perhaps you could tell us more regarding the French study.
Ahmed, where are you brother? Any good news?
As for me, there was nothing interested during this week, except keep monitoring the Blog and a match of bowling in Marina Mall last Friday
Is there anyone knows the word (Entrepreneurship)?
Have a good time you all,
It has been a while since the last post was published. So far, I have not seen anything thing from you yet. What worries me is that the “Captain” had promised to publish a new post regarding his health and physical status at the weekend, but he did not. I hope you are alright “Captain” and we will be hearing from you some good news and new English vocab.
Khawla, was busy last week with the diplomatic convention workshop, the reason why we have not received anything from her. Iam not sure what the said convention is and why there was limited seats. Perhaps Khawla can tell us something about the nature of her job, a brief description regarding this type of workshops and its contents/requirements. Also, I miss the article from the BBC that Khawla used to tell us about. May be we could find something that we could debate about during the week.
Maha! What can you tell us about you and what is the status of your papers for Canada? By the way, thank you for the French ‘lingo’ correction. It was impressive touch and perhaps you could tell us more regarding the French study.
Ahmed, where are you brother? Any good news?
As for me, there was nothing interested during this week, except keep monitoring the Blog and a match of bowling in Marina Mall last Friday
Is there anyone knows the word (Entrepreneurship)?
Have a good time you all,
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
New News
Good morning everybody,
It has taken me a while to go through the “Captain’s” post and its content of new words such as:
1- stalwart = faithful
2- torrid = difficult
3- culminate = reached to the top
4- Urethra = a tub in the mammals that carries urine and sperms ( for males)
5- Foreseeable (“forseeable” was the captain’s spelling which I could not find it in the dictionary) = probable
6- Indifferent = not good, not interested
7- Pretence = pretend
8- Albeit = although
9- Eh bien, c'est la vie, n'est-ce pas? = not understandable! I think it is from Zina’s Spanish classroom. I hope the “Captain” is not cursing over here.
As seen from above, and as I stated before, this “blog” is a unique medium to learn many new interesting English words and i hope that everyone would keep participate in.
“Captain”, what about point no.2 stated above? What is the condition now? Do you still have a torrid time? I hope not. Please update us.
As I promised Khawla before regarding my friend’s IELTS results; he could not make it this time. He has significantly enhanced his writing skills from band 5.5 in the former test and scored 7 in the current test, but unexpectedly he let down in the “reading” module which he considers it as the strongest skills he has among other modules. I guess we can conclude that there are no definite/guaranteed IELTS results, but we have to keep going time after time until we get the ultimate aim.
Yours sincerely,
I really forgot about what we should write above. Is it sincerely or truly? It has really been a long time since I have been in IELTS course. Please correct!
Thank you all
It has taken me a while to go through the “Captain’s” post and its content of new words such as:
1- stalwart = faithful
2- torrid = difficult
3- culminate = reached to the top
4- Urethra = a tub in the mammals that carries urine and sperms ( for males)
5- Foreseeable (“forseeable” was the captain’s spelling which I could not find it in the dictionary) = probable
6- Indifferent = not good, not interested
7- Pretence = pretend
8- Albeit = although
9- Eh bien, c'est la vie, n'est-ce pas? = not understandable! I think it is from Zina’s Spanish classroom. I hope the “Captain” is not cursing over here.
As seen from above, and as I stated before, this “blog” is a unique medium to learn many new interesting English words and i hope that everyone would keep participate in.
“Captain”, what about point no.2 stated above? What is the condition now? Do you still have a torrid time? I hope not. Please update us.
As I promised Khawla before regarding my friend’s IELTS results; he could not make it this time. He has significantly enhanced his writing skills from band 5.5 in the former test and scored 7 in the current test, but unexpectedly he let down in the “reading” module which he considers it as the strongest skills he has among other modules. I guess we can conclude that there are no definite/guaranteed IELTS results, but we have to keep going time after time until we get the ultimate aim.
Yours sincerely,
I really forgot about what we should write above. Is it sincerely or truly? It has really been a long time since I have been in IELTS course. Please correct!
Thank you all
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Hello?
Hmmmm, about twenty people are listed on this weblog as 'contributors' but are contributing nothing, indeed some have not even posted or commented once!
Apart from the stalwarts, Khawla, Firas, Ahmed, Maha and Hamda, the rest of you seem lost in your own worlds and endeavours. That is perfectly understandable, I have just had a torrid time in February where I was admitted to hospital three times, culminating in surgery on Thursday 28 Feb to remove some tissue that was obstructing my urethra. All is well now and I feel great, but have to take things easy.
So, what is the way forward for this blog? I am unlikely to resume teaching at the BC in the forseeable future, which is your gain. However most of you seem indifferent to contacting me, so quite frankly, I wonder why we bother keeping this pretence of a 'community' when only a handful of blog members take the trouble to keep in touch.
The lovely thing is when we hear good news from IELTS candidates and the fact that some people, albeit very few, appreciate this forum.
Standing by to hear from you, recent comments and non-postings have been very disappointing. Eh bien, c'est la vie, n'est-ce pas?
Bye for now!
Happy Mother's Day (in Britain at least!)
Tony
Apart from the stalwarts, Khawla, Firas, Ahmed, Maha and Hamda, the rest of you seem lost in your own worlds and endeavours. That is perfectly understandable, I have just had a torrid time in February where I was admitted to hospital three times, culminating in surgery on Thursday 28 Feb to remove some tissue that was obstructing my urethra. All is well now and I feel great, but have to take things easy.
So, what is the way forward for this blog? I am unlikely to resume teaching at the BC in the forseeable future, which is your gain. However most of you seem indifferent to contacting me, so quite frankly, I wonder why we bother keeping this pretence of a 'community' when only a handful of blog members take the trouble to keep in touch.
The lovely thing is when we hear good news from IELTS candidates and the fact that some people, albeit very few, appreciate this forum.
Standing by to hear from you, recent comments and non-postings have been very disappointing. Eh bien, c'est la vie, n'est-ce pas?
Bye for now!
Happy Mother's Day (in Britain at least!)
Tony
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Quick March!
Happy Tuesday!
February has folded and March is almost upon us. How about an up-date from all our readers on what they are up to and what has happened in the past weeks and months?
I won't bore you with my medical news, but take heart from my Urologist's encouragement this morning to step up a gear and not hide myself away from the world. Yes, I am back, but where are you? Let's hear from you, or else I might be tempted to think that only the faithful few care about this blog...
I had some good news last week. We won a super new laptop in a raffle at my daughter's school. Thus I am typing away two-fingered with our wireless Internet connection while poor Zeena slogs away on her Spanish homework (her fourth language!) on the desktop PC next to me - ah, such togetherness! It's lots of fun sitting in the study with Zeena while Mum is busy upstairs giving some Arabic tuition to a young Australian lady. Isn't the world a wonderful multi-national place?
OK then, as we step into March, what is the status of your IELTS preparations and endeavours?
Sure, the 'Captain' is back, but hey, he never really went away, did he?
Have a pleasant evening, ladies and gentlemen!
Tony
February has folded and March is almost upon us. How about an up-date from all our readers on what they are up to and what has happened in the past weeks and months?
I won't bore you with my medical news, but take heart from my Urologist's encouragement this morning to step up a gear and not hide myself away from the world. Yes, I am back, but where are you? Let's hear from you, or else I might be tempted to think that only the faithful few care about this blog...
I had some good news last week. We won a super new laptop in a raffle at my daughter's school. Thus I am typing away two-fingered with our wireless Internet connection while poor Zeena slogs away on her Spanish homework (her fourth language!) on the desktop PC next to me - ah, such togetherness! It's lots of fun sitting in the study with Zeena while Mum is busy upstairs giving some Arabic tuition to a young Australian lady. Isn't the world a wonderful multi-national place?
OK then, as we step into March, what is the status of your IELTS preparations and endeavours?
Sure, the 'Captain' is back, but hey, he never really went away, did he?
Have a pleasant evening, ladies and gentlemen!
Tony
Sunday, February 24, 2008
missed you Mr. Tony........
I feel that this blog is just like THE WASTE LAND without you Mr. Tony....
hope nothing wrong happened to you with this minor surgery.
faithful khawla.
hope nothing wrong happened to you with this minor surgery.
faithful khawla.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
khawla's correction (somking)
Salam to you all,
It is very nice of you Firas to invite us to help in the correction of your friend’s essay . It will help us to look for all little details and mistakes that might as well happen during our essay writing. I am trying my best which for sure dose not mean that my writing is better, but it is just a way to know whether I can do well on not.
Thank you.
SMOKNIG
Many people believe that smoking should be banned due to its known awful effects on individuals and society. However, opponents of applying this restriction calim / is claiming that this restriction will violate personal rights which are protected by law. In this essay I will state some disadvantages of smoking and will examine whose right is being dishonored while smoking.
Undoubtedly, smoking is one of the main causes to many diseases such as heart attack, lung cancer and arteries diseases (these syndromes are mentioned on the packets of the cigarette itself) which is in fact a certificate from the manufacturers themselves on what their products could cause. For instance, all famous tobacco brands manufacturers such as Kent and Marlboro are obliged by law to show what possible diseases could their products result in and they must put this warning on their products
Secondly, smokers spend a lot of money on this bad habit when they buy it and when they pay for medical treatment once they had been affected by its side effects.
Personally, my father was a heavy smoker that he used to smoke more than twenty cigarettes per day; consequently, he got a heart attack when he was forty eight years old and after a long fight with his illness which last for the last two years of his life and wasting a lot of money he died.
From another prospective, smokers who say that their rights will be taken from them if smoking is prohibited they are forgetting that they violate other people's rights to breath fresh and clean air .For instance, a smoker who smokes in a bus will affect other people who does not want to smell the bad odor coming out from his tobacco, in addition to the possible disease coming along with its fumes. Thus whose right is being taken the smoker's or the person’s who have been passively affected?
Finally, prohibiting smoking should be legalized to help people who can not control themselves from stopping this addiction. I gave an example from my life about how disastrous smoking could be. I would like to ask all the responsible people in our country to ban smoking at least in closed areas.
It is very nice of you Firas to invite us to help in the correction of your friend’s essay . It will help us to look for all little details and mistakes that might as well happen during our essay writing. I am trying my best which for sure dose not mean that my writing is better, but it is just a way to know whether I can do well on not.
Thank you.
SMOKNIG
Many people believe that smoking should be banned due to its known awful effects on individuals and society. However, opponents of applying this restriction calim / is claiming that this restriction will violate personal rights which are protected by law. In this essay I will state some disadvantages of smoking and will examine whose right is being dishonored while smoking.
Undoubtedly, smoking is one of the main causes to many diseases such as heart attack, lung cancer and arteries diseases (these syndromes are mentioned on the packets of the cigarette itself) which is in fact a certificate from the manufacturers themselves on what their products could cause. For instance, all famous tobacco brands manufacturers such as Kent and Marlboro are obliged by law to show what possible diseases could their products result in and they must put this warning on their products
Secondly, smokers spend a lot of money on this bad habit when they buy it and when they pay for medical treatment once they had been affected by its side effects.
Personally, my father was a heavy smoker that he used to smoke more than twenty cigarettes per day; consequently, he got a heart attack when he was forty eight years old and after a long fight with his illness which last for the last two years of his life and wasting a lot of money he died.
From another prospective, smokers who say that their rights will be taken from them if smoking is prohibited they are forgetting that they violate other people's rights to breath fresh and clean air .For instance, a smoker who smokes in a bus will affect other people who does not want to smell the bad odor coming out from his tobacco, in addition to the possible disease coming along with its fumes. Thus whose right is being taken the smoker's or the person’s who have been passively affected?
Finally, prohibiting smoking should be legalized to help people who can not control themselves from stopping this addiction. I gave an example from my life about how disastrous smoking could be. I would like to ask all the responsible people in our country to ban smoking at least in closed areas.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Tony's minor operation gift
That is right! here is a small gift "captain" to kill the time after the operation. The post published herein belongs to my friend whom posted earlier in the Blog. His exam is on 16th February and will be grateful if you could help.
All the success for the operation and awaiting to see you in the "Club" soon.
Khawal, Maha, could you participate in this and mention how it sounds, please?
SMOKING
Many people believe that smoking should be banned due to its known awful effects on individuals and society. However, opponents of applying this restriction claiming this will violate personal rights which are protected by law. This essay describes some disadvantages of smoking and examines whose right is dishonored when smoking.
Undoubtedly, smoking is one of the main causes to many disease such as heart attack, lung cancer and arteries diseases (these syndromes are mentioned on the cigarette packet itself) which is in fact a certificate from the manufacturer on what their product could cause. For instance, all famous tobacco brand such as Kent and Marlboro are obliged by law to show what possible diseases could their product result in and they put this warning on their product!.
Secondly, smokers spend a lot of money on this bad habit when buy it and when pay for medical treatment once they affected from it is side effects syndromes.
Personally, my father was a heavy smoker that “he used to smoke more than twenty cigarettes per day” consequently; he got a heart attack when he was forty eight years old. After a long fight with his illness and wasting last two years of his life in hospital, in addition to spend most of his money, he died.
From another prospective, smokers who says that their rights will be taken from them if smoking is prohibited they are forgetting they violate other people rights to breath fresh and clean air .For instance, smoker who smokes in bus will affect the other people who does not want to smell the bad odor coming out from his tobacco, in addition to the possible disease coming along with its fumes. So who is right is taken smoker or the people who have passively affected?
Finally, prohibiting smoking should be legalized to help people who can not control themselves from stopping this addiction. I gave an example from my life about how disastrous smoking this habit could be. I would request all the responsible people in our country emirates to ban the smoking at all or at least in closed area.
All the success for the operation and awaiting to see you in the "Club" soon.
Khawal, Maha, could you participate in this and mention how it sounds, please?
SMOKING
Many people believe that smoking should be banned due to its known awful effects on individuals and society. However, opponents of applying this restriction claiming this will violate personal rights which are protected by law. This essay describes some disadvantages of smoking and examines whose right is dishonored when smoking.
Undoubtedly, smoking is one of the main causes to many disease such as heart attack, lung cancer and arteries diseases (these syndromes are mentioned on the cigarette packet itself) which is in fact a certificate from the manufacturer on what their product could cause. For instance, all famous tobacco brand such as Kent and Marlboro are obliged by law to show what possible diseases could their product result in and they put this warning on their product!.
Secondly, smokers spend a lot of money on this bad habit when buy it and when pay for medical treatment once they affected from it is side effects syndromes.
Personally, my father was a heavy smoker that “he used to smoke more than twenty cigarettes per day” consequently; he got a heart attack when he was forty eight years old. After a long fight with his illness and wasting last two years of his life in hospital, in addition to spend most of his money, he died.
From another prospective, smokers who says that their rights will be taken from them if smoking is prohibited they are forgetting they violate other people rights to breath fresh and clean air .For instance, smoker who smokes in bus will affect the other people who does not want to smell the bad odor coming out from his tobacco, in addition to the possible disease coming along with its fumes. So who is right is taken smoker or the people who have passively affected?
Finally, prohibiting smoking should be legalized to help people who can not control themselves from stopping this addiction. I gave an example from my life about how disastrous smoking this habit could be. I would request all the responsible people in our country emirates to ban the smoking at all or at least in closed area.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
IELTS BLOG
Dear Tony,Ahmad, Khawla & Firas
I read the blog today, out of curiosity and found out that Tony is going to have a minor surgery on Thursday. Tony, I wish you good luck and hope that everything goes well!
I would like to ask Ahmad about his IELTS, did you achieve the band required or you are still trying? Kwala, I know you booked yourself for another test and for that I wish you the best luck besides your hardwork.
Firas, I appreciate your comments and your English Knowlegde, it is always a pleasure to read your comments and I am really happy that I can still be part of the IELTS community.
Best regards,
Maha Hanna
I read the blog today, out of curiosity and found out that Tony is going to have a minor surgery on Thursday. Tony, I wish you good luck and hope that everything goes well!
I would like to ask Ahmad about his IELTS, did you achieve the band required or you are still trying? Kwala, I know you booked yourself for another test and for that I wish you the best luck besides your hardwork.
Firas, I appreciate your comments and your English Knowlegde, it is always a pleasure to read your comments and I am really happy that I can still be part of the IELTS community.
Best regards,
Maha Hanna
Monday, February 4, 2008
Full Health
Dear captain,
During this cool windy morning,I remembered you; I wish you full health, safe and quick return back to your family and your loved ones.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
No title ^_^
Dear All,
Finally the university accepted me to join the university to start my master program as they’ve given me a second chance to take the English test and get higher marks … I know it is unbelievable but there were a mistake from their side and I’ve took the advantage of that ^_^
I remember when we were displeasure with the writing task in class as we were thinking that it was so long … and it was not … now I have to write 2000 – 2500 words for my assignments… so my advice to IELTS champions try your best you can do it… and THANK YOU TONY you guidelines are helping me a lot in my studies …
That’s all what I have …
Have a nice day…
Finally the university accepted me to join the university to start my master program as they’ve given me a second chance to take the English test and get higher marks … I know it is unbelievable but there were a mistake from their side and I’ve took the advantage of that ^_^
I remember when we were displeasure with the writing task in class as we were thinking that it was so long … and it was not … now I have to write 2000 – 2500 words for my assignments… so my advice to IELTS champions try your best you can do it… and THANK YOU TONY you guidelines are helping me a lot in my studies …
That’s all what I have …
Have a nice day…
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