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).

Crime and Punishment

invisionfree.com 2013

1. Should the death penalty exist as a punishment for murder or terrorism?

No, because most of the murders behave correctly after going to jail so it is unfair to kill them. For another reason is that everybody make mistakes so i am against this idea.

2. Should the main purpose of prison be punishment or rehabilitation?

I think that the main purpose of prison is punishing criminals because if we let them without punishing they will do it again.

3. What is the best way to deal with juvenile crime such as:

- Joy-riding : I think that they should take their license for one year to drive good in the road and behave well.
- Vandalism : I think that they should put them in the jail and let them pay fine for the damages.
- Graffiti : I think that they also need to pay money for the police for the drawings they did and give them small punishing.

4. Is it ever right for political activities to break the law?

No, because if the man how represent the law will break it what about people. They will act like him and break the law so nobody will respect the law.

5. How strict should the law be with people who drink and drive?

They should increase the fine for those people to avoid drinking while driving because it is really dangerous to the person him self and the public which might cause many accidents and deaths.

6. Which is the more serious problem in your country - tax evasion or social security fraud?

In my country we do not pay for tax evasion or even for social security fraud. But here in the UK the more serious problem is the social security fraud because it accumulate and thin it will be expansive. On the other hand, the tax evasion is expansive but you can control your purchases.

7. Should the police have the right to stop and search you in the street without a warrant?

No, because they should give a good reason or a warrant from the government to search you and to be honest with all people.

8. Should the law respect the rights of homeless people to squat in unoccupied property shop doorways?

No, they should take care of them by supporting them and avoid this view because in some cases it gives the tourist bad impression about the country and the government.

9. Should smoking cannabis be a criminal offence?

Yes, because in most religion it is illegal and it is also harmful to people which can cause illnesses. According to a Research carried out by King's College London (2007) has indicated that "25 per cent of young offenders in Sheffield have turned to crime to find their habit"

Bibliography

King's College (2007). Reclassification of cannabis 'fuels youth crime wave'. Available: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/reclassification-of-cannabis-fuels-youth-crime-wave-402543.html. (accessed at: 4th May 2013).

invisionfree.com (2013) Cautiontothewind. Available at:http://z10.invisionfree.com/CAUTIONTOTHEWIND/ar/t183470.htm (Accessed: 14 May 2013)

UK Riot 2011

guardian.co.uk 2011

London Riot is a miserable event that occur in London on the 6th of August 2011 and it were ended on the 11th. People were going down to the street and do illegal activities like stealing from shops and burning. The cause of this event is that a police officer shoots a person by mistake because he was carrying a gun. As i see in some videos that most of people went down to the street without any reason and making a very dangers activities that effect the population. So many shops were closed and destroyed completely which cost the government a lot of money to rebuild the damages property. In my opinion, the government should make a strict rules against the protester and punishing all these people by arresting them. Moreover, there are some people encourage all the population in all over the UK like in Cardiff, Manchester and London to attend this event by the internet for example twitter and Facebook and they should be punished as well.

Bibliography

guardian.co.uk (2011) commentisfree. Available at:http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/poll/2011/aug/09/london-riots-curfew (Accessed:14 May 2013).

Time Management ..

   Many people fined some difficulties in managing their time. Even me, i can't manage my time so i do all my work instantly. I should go through few steps to improve my time management. Firstly, i need to go to the bed earlier to save power for next day and be more active. Secondly, homework should be done in time to give the teacher a good impression. Thirdly, try to not miss any class to learn more for my sake. Fourthly, it is important to sort my paper daily to be more organized. last but not least, i should divide my tasks on a table called TO DO LIST which separate the important things from the less important. In conclusion, these important points will help me to develop my skills in time management.

Bibliography 

-http://hr.caltech.edu/Education/courses/course_art/art_timemanagement.jpg