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
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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.
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