Thief at the Emirates phone market

Last week, I was in Abu Dhabi mall with my family. We were at the Emirates phone shop market.

While we were choosing a phone for my brother there were two men standing in front of the cash counter. One of them was paying money to the cashier, then suddenly the other man stole the money, while the cashier was returning the change to the payer, but the thief fled from the shop. The security people tried to stop him but he hit them then skipped through the people. After that by an easy way the security people found him. The security men who were in the shop called their group who were in the mall, and gave them the description of the thief, then they found him by the camera while he was skipping from the fire exit door.

To sum up the story, I would to say nobody can steal or make any crime anywhere in the mall or out of the mall because, you could find every where the camera for more security.

City & Village

Why do so many people move to big cities? There are very many reasons, which we ought to know. In my essay I want to compare and contrast life in a big city and in a village in two aspects- communication and places to have fun.

There are certain similarities between the two lifestyles. Firstly, in both villages and towns you find domestic residences. Roads, schools, hospitals, shops, garages, and so on, are also common to both village and city.

There are many differences between the two lifestyles. First of all in a big city the communication is more developed more types of communication like buses, local buses, taxis, trams, and in some very big cities like Warsaw there is also a tube. In a small village this situation is very different from in a city. In a village there are mostly two or three bus stops. Living in a village and having no car is very difficult. For the same situation in a city looks differently. If you want to go for some shopping you can take the local bus that drives every ten minutes or you can get a taxi or different type of transport. Even if you have forgotten to buy something you can go or drive to the shop any time you want. The second aspect in with I want to compare a big city and a village is places to have fun- places like restaurants, cinemas, discos, shopping centers, swimming-pools, ice- rinks, zoos and plenty more. When you are living in a city you have no time for boredom. If you are tired after work you can go to the cinema for a premiere of a new film. Or maybe you will visit the zoo with your kids. When you have an anniversary you can go to a restaurant for a romantic dinner. And when you want to have some activity you can go to the gym or swimming- pool. Living in a city has a lot of opportunities for interesting time spending.

Summing up, living in a big city is a lot easier. There is good communication and a lot of places where you can go and have fun with your friends or family. I prefer living in a village. But everyone has their one taste and about tastes you don't discuss.

Reflection 4

Our teacher told us how to write the compare and contrast between two things to know what is the best between the two.

The first paragraph is about the two things and what is the relationship between them (general idea). This has to be in 50 words.

The second paragraph talks about the similarities between the two things (at least 3 similarities) and it will be better if you add some examples and you can put it in 50 words.

The third paragraph talks about the differences (at least 3 differences) between the two things and it will show the details that you want to know and you can put it in 50 words.

In the conclusion you have to show what is more, the similarities or the differences and talk about your opinion and what do you prefer. This can be in 50 words.

Reflection 3

The task, in the assignment or progress test, will specify the use of the passive. Basically, process essays involve the present passive, usually is/are with the past participle.

It's important to point out that with some verbs the simple past & past participle are the same, but with other verbs there are 2 separate forms, e.g. go, went & gone..

The essay structure is similar to procedure, i.e. intro (c. 25-30 words); main paragraph (c. 100 words); conclusion (c. 25-30 words). Total: 150-160 words.

The same linking words can be used: first, secondly, next, after that, finally.

Reflection 2

I learnt how to write narrative essays:

1- We use the past continuous to describe something which happened while we were doing something else, e.g. I was doing my homework when something broke …

2- We use the simple past for the main form, e.g. I heard, we saw, they told us …

3- Sometimes we use the past perfect to describe two actions which happened in the past, e.g. when I arrived at my house my parents were already gone.

Reflections 1

I learnt a few things about how to write procedure essays:

1- We use the active voice, e.g. make, boil, turn, etc.

2- We use the linking words, e.g. first, second, then, next, after that, finally.

3- We write the essay in three paragraphs in about 150 words: the introduction and the conclusion between 25-30 words for each and between 90-100 words for the main paragraph.

Olive Oil

Producing olive oil is a fairly long and difficult process but if you follow these steps you should end up with good quality oil.

First, between September and December, the olives are harvested by hand or with sticks and rakes. Then they are collected on nets beneath the trees. After that, leaves and small stones are removed and the olives are run through a washer to remove any impurities before crushing. Then, within 24-36 hours of picking, the olives are crushed by granite millstones. The olive paste obtained is layered on mats which are put under pressure from a screw or hydraulic press. The liquid produced is collected and put through a centrifugal separator to separate the water and impurities from the oil. Finally, after centrifugation, the oil is obtained.

Superior olive oil is amber in colour and opaque. The less acidic the oil, the better the quality.

Synonyms 1

1. couple = pair

2. abducting = kidnapping

3. series = sequence

4. emotions = feelings

5. expressed = showed

6. bundled = pushed

7. kept = held

8. abused = mistreated

9. prison = jail/gaol

10. released = set free

Producing Orange Juice

Orange juice is a very healthy drink, full of vitamin C. The process of producing orange juice for sale in supermarkets is quite long and complicated. Here is how it is done.

First, the fruit is unloaded from lorries. Then the oranges are graded, washed and sized. After that, the juice is extracted and the residual material is sent for use as animal feed. The next step is very important. The juice is evaporated at a high temperature over a short time, producing concentrate. The concentrate is then stored in refrigerated units. Then the juice is canned and shipped overseas to its destination. In the country where it will be sold, water is added to the concentrate. Finally, the orange juice is bottled and sent to supermarkets, where it is sold to the consumer.

As you can see, producing orange juice for sale in shops is a long and complicated process but the final product is worth it.