Welfare State

Christopher Chantrill (2012)

1- How many families are dependent on benefits and what are the reasons for this ?

According to The Guardian (2013) they stated "The welfare state is a big part of British family life, with 20.3 million families receiving one some kind of benefit (64% of all families), about 8.7 million of them pensioners." There are many reasons for why families are independent on benefits for example, unemployment, high tax and sickness.

2- What is the opinion of the government? 

The opinion of the government is to change taxes like reducing them and cut housing benefits.  

3- What changes/reforms have they made and how do they justify these ?

They have made many changes like producing council tax, cut welfare bills and introduce benefit claimant for jobs. They justified this so that the people will end up restructuring their culture.

Bibliography

Chantrill, C. (2012) Women of the Walfare state.Available at:http://www.conservativeactionalerts.com/2012/05/women-of-the-welfare-state/ (Accessed: 29 May 2013).
The Guardian (2013) Benefits in Britain: separating the facts from the fiction  Available at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/apr/06/welfare-britain-facts-myths (Accessed: 29May 2013).

Qatari Language

shutterstock.com (2013)



How many people speak this language in the world today?

- According to nationsonline website (1999) that the number of Arabic speaker in all over the world is nearly 280 000 000

Where are the main area in the UK where this language is spoken?

- Arab in London (2009) stated that "Arabs have been visiting these shores for thousands of years, but large scale immigration began by the end of the 19th century, today there are an estimated half a million Arabs living in the UK, mainly in the capital itself."

What is the history of this language in the UK? When was it first spoken? Who by? What is the story behind its arrival in the UK?

- the story begin in the London where most of arab nationalities were living their. few of them were from Gulf countries but most of them were from Iraq and Libya. Moreover, there are no specific period that it was first spoken but nearly from long time. Nowadays, the Iraq people are the most presented in the UK and they also the first arab who spoke arabic language in the UK. As it known that Iraq is occupied from long time and most people were find difficulties to live in their country.

Any other information about this language that you think may be interesting for other member of the class?

- The arabic language is one of the most important language in the world. Therefor, most of the European people would like to lean this language there is a place called "center for the history of Arabic Studies in Europe" which they are want to know more about Arabic culture.





Bibliography

shutterstock.com (2013) stock photo arabic language crossword on white background. Available at:http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-107224799/stock-photo--d-arabic-language-crossword-on-white-background.html (Accessed: 22 May 2013).

bbc (2013) Arabic today by Viv Edwards. Available at:http://www.bbc.co.uk/voices/multilingual/arabic.shtml (Accessed: 22 May 2013).

Arab in London (2009) The history of Arab in London. Available at:http://www.arabsinlondon.com/ (Accessed: 22 May 2013).

What is Culture

elifestudentblog.blogspot.co.uk 2010

My definition: It is a groub of people live in one place that have their own ideas and thinking in certain things. For example, eating specific kind of food, wearing the same traditional clouths depending on the country. Also, every country have their own culture and it differ than others.

CARLA's defenetion: In my opinion, I completly agree with this definition because it shows how I become Qatari. Such as when I was young I grow up by learning Arabic culture specialy Qatari culture. Moreover, I grow up in Qatari area and between my parent that teach me how to act as a Qatari person and think like him. Finaly, I think Qatari culture is unique because it contain many good things.

Bibliography

elifestudentblog.blogspot.co.uk (2010) It's International Week at NOVA. Available at:

http://elifestudentblog.blogspot.co.uk/2010/04/its-international-week-at-nova.html (Accessed: 15 May 2013)

Critical thinking

empowernetwork.com 2013

What is Critical Thinking ?

1) I think that critical thinking is to think for information in deep in big rang.

2) T think that critical thinking is thinking in big rang with accepting other opinion and it should be in order. Finaly, proving it at the end to support your idea.





Bibliography

Promotions, P. (2013) msycks. Available at:http://www.empowernetwork.com/msycks/blog/how-to-understand-and-adopt-critical-thinking-for-yourself/ (Accessed: 14 May 2013)

Sport 

roundwoodpark.co.uk 2012

1. Which is more important in sport-winning or taking part? Are you a good loser? 

In my opinion, taking part in sport is more important because we are playing sport to have fun and enjoy our time more than thinking to win the match. However, winning a competition will show the people that you are a good player but you might lose or win. Only one team can win not everybody.

2. should we always try to keep politics out of sport?

Yes, because sport is only a game that people enjoy watching it and this may cause many problem between two team or sometime between to country such as fighting.

3. What are the most important events in the sporting calendar in your country? Which of these events do you enjoy most?

The most important event in my country Qatar is Football. My hobby is playing football and i joined Qatar National team when i was 11 years old. I like to play football because my father was famous player in Qatar.

4. In Britain, the big event include the boat race, the Grand National & the derby (horse races). The five nations (rugby) the FA cup final (football). the test match (cricket) Wimbledon (tennis). Which of these would you like to see? why?

I would like to see FA (football) because my favorite team in Uk is Chelsea and my best player in this team is Drogba. many people in the UK like to watch football matches and attending in the stadium  because it is an interesting sport.

5. Is it easy to take part in sport in your country? Which sport do you do and how often do you take part?

Yes, because some of Qatari people are talented not all of them. You can show your performance and take part easily. Moreover, our population is not big as the UK so we can take part in any sport. I often play football as i mansion before and i take part in all matches.

6. Who are your sporting heroes and heroines? Why do you admire them? 

My sporting hero is Loinal Messi Barcelona player. According to DW website (2013) "Barcelona and Argentina star Loinel Messi has been named world football of the year for the fourth time in a row, marking another unprecedented achievement. Messi won the Ballon d'Or in 2011 and 2010, and in 2009 he was named FIFA's World Player of the Year - the previous incarnation of the award".

7. Should the Olympic Games be held only in Greece or should they change between different countries? Where would you like to see them held next time?

They should change every time between all countries to held the Olympic Games to encourage all teams to win. Also, help the people who are interesting to watch it without traveling to another country to attend. I want to see the Olympic Games held in the UK next time.

8. Do you think that boxing is a true sport? Should it be included in  the Olympic Games? Should it be made illegal?

No it is not a sport because most of the player got strong injured that may cause death some time. It should not be included in the Olympic Games also to avoid this injures and it should considered as illegal sport.

9. Which is your favorite sport to watch and what do you think are the qualities of a good team or a true champion in that sport?

My favorite sport to watch is football and the most important qualities to be a successful team is the team work and practice very well before any match even if the match with bad team.



Bibliography

DW. (2013). Lionel Messi wins world player of the year, again. Available at: http://www.dw.de/lionel-messi-wins-world-player-of-the-year-again/a-16504691. (accessed at:) 5th May 2013.

roundwoodpark.co.uk (2012) hertfordshire service to sport awards. Available at:http://www.roundwoodpark.co.uk/hertfordshire-service-to-sport-awards-2012/ (Accessed: 14 May 2013)

Comparing Newspaper

sheilagranger.blogspot.co.uk 2010

lyndalaplante.com 2013

Boston Bomb

Aspect of comparing	The Independent	The Sun
Language	- Formal language.  - Enough information - Quotation	- Informal language. - No enough information - No Quotation
Content	- Focused more in the same topic and also take about only one topic. - clear sentences with good support and in a good order	- Talking about many topics related to the same event and do not concentrate on the title.  - Not clear sentences and also no enough information that belong to the title.
Reference	- Very strong sources from many reliable newspaper. - From people who was in the event. - From political people that is interesting in the event.	- From google - No strong references  - Asking people opinion for the bomb without any reliable source
Picture	- less picture with the only one that gives all the meaning. - trying to describe the important things related to the topic in words not by pictures. - Quality pictures.	- many picture of the two brothers and the place were the event takes place  - depend on the picture more than describing the problem

Bibliography


sheilagranger.blogspot.co.uk (2010) The Sun Newspaper. Available at:http://sheilagranger.blogspot.co.uk/2010/11/sun-newspaper.html (Accessed: 14 May 2013).

lyndalaplante.com (2013) lynda la plante featured in the independent. Available at:http://www.lyndalaplante.com/lynda-la-plante-featured-in-the-independent/ (Accessed: 14 May 2013).

The Independent (2013) Boston brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev had planned 4 July attack, says official Available at:
 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/boston-brothers-tamerlan-and-dzhokhar-tsarnaev-had-planned-4-july-attack-says-official-8601983.html?origin=internalSearch (Accessed: 14 May 2013).

The Sun (2013) CIA ‘tracked Boston bombing suspect’ 18 months before blasts Available at: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4902280/boston-marathon-bombing-suspect-tracked-by-cia-18-months-before.html (Accessed: 14 May 2013).