Reflection

Today I will talk about this course, there were many different type of material that I had studied and also that help the student to improve his language level like listening, reading and writing and it helped me in different kind of English skills like writing and listening. In this course, I feel the course learned me many different types of writing and also my reading and my listening improved. Now I am finished from this course I feel it improved my skills in writing, listening and reading. In the writing, I learned to write about the pie graph and argument and i learned to write easier than before and now I can write the pie graph and argument in about 75 minute. In the listening, now what the speaker say clearly and understand each word that anyone says. In reading I can read anything such as newspaper, books and novels better than before add to that now when I am reading I understanding what it is about.

Etisalat censoring websites

Today there are a lot of people who use the internet and some of them use the internet not for information but for seeing some naked pictures. This essay will discuss the pros and cons of media control in the UAE.

There are many pros for Etisalat to open the blocked sites. The important point is that mostpeople download some chat programs to connect with them family or with your relatives. For example , me and my cousin download a  proxy to download the program and then we connect together. Another important point is that will let many people make friends. Likewise , people can see banned site if they have satellite phones.

On the other hand , there are many cons for Etisalat blocking the websites. The most important point is that will cause problems in family because there are a lot of dirty websites. For example , nowadays there are a lot of teenagers searching for dirty websites. Another important point is that will save our morals , from being influenced . Also , this will support our  culture from being lost.

In conclusion , these are the pros and cons of media control in the UAE. In my opinion we should block the websites because our children and teenagers need to be protected from bad influences. 

Examination / argument

 Today most people have examinations at the HCT. In this essay I will discuss both sides pros and cons whether examinations are an unfair way of assessment and should not be used at the HCT.

First , some believe that this is not a fair way of giving grades since students should be graded on their classroom assignments. Another point is that they cause nervousness and the tests don’t fulfill the propose as students get lower grades because they feel unwell. Also , some exams are poorly written and are culturally biased against non-western students. For example, some exams written by western teachers  for a western audiences are biased and non-westerners  will score lower due to this bias.

On the other hand , the most important point is that a test is fair because all students have thesame test , and are assessed equally. For example, when you have a test you will improve what you learned about the subject and it will help you in the future. Another point is that a test is a good way to determine what students have learned in the course. For example, this way will help all students in the future and to get a better life. Also, this will encourage students to work harder and will give them good feedback on their understanding of the subject.

In conclusion, these are both sides pros and cons  about examinations. In my opinion, testing is a good way to improve your language if it’s an English test and to help you in the future. 

Workers from the UK and Canada coming to work in Dubai

This graph shows the number of workers coming to Dubai. These workers came  from the UK and Canada to work in Dubai from 1990 to 2006.

First, in 1990 there is 10 thousand workers who came to Dubai from Canada and 50 thousand Workers who  came from the UK. After 4 years, the workers increased from 10 thousand to 40 thousand from Canada, but UK workers increased from 50 thousand to 70 thousand. Then after 6 years, the UK workers decreased from 70 thousand to 60 thousand, but Canadian workers increased from 40 thousand workers to 85 thousand workers. Then in 2004 the UK workers increased from 70 thousand workers to 75 thousand workers, but from Canada the workers decreased from 87 thousand workers to 80 thousand workers.

In conclusion, overall there was a significant increase in workers coming to Dubai from both Canada + the UK during the period. 

Growth of urban agglomerations, 1950-2015

This graph shows growth of urban agglomerations between different cities with different trends of

population growth. Overall , Tokyo has the highest population , but London has the lowest population

growth.

In 1950 , the two largest cities in the world were New York and London. The population of New York was 12 million people, in contrast the population of London was 8 million people. In 1970, the largest cities  were Tokyo and New York with almost the same number of population with over 16 million people. In 2000, Tokyo was the largest city with a  population of 22 million people , and the second highest city with population 18 million people was Mexico city. The greatest cities increases in population between 1950-2015 were Cairo, Mexico, Bombay, Sao Paulo, and Tokyo. On the other hand, the lowest increases in population were in London , New York and Shanghai. Also the city with the highest population in the future are Tokyo at 27 million people and Bombay with the same number of population.

In conclusion. In 2015 Tokyo and Bombay have the largest population, but London and New York have the lowest number of population growth.