Gamilah Al-Dhahebi Level 6B

Friends

         There are a lot of relations which we have in our life. Some of these relation cannot be forgotten. Friendship is the best relation we can get in our life. Friendship is a relation which cannot be seen but felt only, is not made but born. Friendship is good and necessary for human being as they cannot live without friends. Friend is a person who you know and like.  Friend is like a gift you give to yourself. Friend is a person in your life with whom you do not have any blood relation. In our life, we find friends in three types which are; true friend, fake friend, and acquaintance friend.

True friend is someone who understands and appreciates you as you are without exaggeration and pretensions. He is there for you through thick and thin. He can provide a lot of support and comfort in good times and bad. He does not judge you by clothes you wear or the size of your house. He loves you no matter what. He is a shoulder to cry on or a partner to laugh with. He stands by you in your time of need and listen to you when you are excited. He knows every little thing about you. He stands up for you in times of need when others do not. He would do anything to save your life. He provides you full support when you lose confidence in yourself. He is given the same attention as ones family member.

Fake friend is someone who is phony that he uses others to meet his needs. He will only call you when he wants or needs something and he always like gossiping about others. Most of the time, fake friend does not feel good about who he is so he lies about himself, his accomplishments and anything to make himself look better. He pretends to be friend and terminates friendship as soon as his interests are fulfilled. 

Acquaintance friend is someone who you meet in school, at university, on the bus, at work or anywhere else. Sometimes it is difficult to remember his name. You welcome him when you see in the street or any place. You cannot ask him to help you if you are in troubles. Also he does not answer when you call him at night. So acquaintance is a brief-known and uncomfortable friend that you does not show true color of yourself to the others.

At the end, friendship is a relationship that cannot be bought or sold. Friendship should be kept away from and materialism thought and goals because friendship is feeling. Life without a friend is like death without witness.

                                                                                        

NADA A HAMOOD ALSHARABI                          

IN INDIA

When I was first told  that I should write about a life experience   I thought what I am going to write  about , then a friend of mine told me why don’t you write about your trip to new Delhi which seemed too difficult as I cant brief two months on a few lines  ; but as soon as I started writing I could not stop ..

For me and for my friend it was a new city and so far from home; we did not know what we should expect; but what we got was even much nicer than what we thought.

We had great times discovering Delhi with its temples , old markets and modern malls .

I will never forget it is streets and our tours by  tok toks and metro ; I will never forget  the holi and the dance festival ;   that day when we saw the wedding and asked the father of the bride If we can join the party and he said with a big friendly smile (sure come on ) .

And of course I can't forget my institute CMC limited because in that institute I did not just learned more about Business communications and life skills I also learned many other things

I learned how friendship and respect can eliminate all differences between people  ;  it was the place which brought together people from 14 countries in one classroom to  share  their knowledge cultures thoughts and dreams , and later I found it is very nice to know that you have friends in many different  parts of the world and for my surprise I discovered that it is much easier to open your heart up to a friend who is so far away , I don’t know why   .

 Then there was that unforgettable trip to agra and jaipour where we saw  another side of India;  as usual charming and simple at the same time, I saw Taj Mahal shining like a pearl in the light of the sun , something I cant forget , the fact is although I saw it many times in photos , in reality it was totally something else , it was all white like it was built just yesterday  .

Above all there were the Indian people with all their diversity however  still have things in  common ; simplicity  kindness and tolerance ;  I remember that I asked one of the teachers in cmc how  do you feel about this diversity in your country don’t you think it can be confusing he just said no in fact I love it .

With my hijab I was welcomed in all temples and churches and of course masjids in Delhi ,Islamic and hindu landmarks ,I had never heard and comments about this ,  they are used to deal with people from all religions and Ethnicities , I was always thinking that  if Indians have the same mentality which we have , India will be torn to at least ten countries with about  22 languages , four main religions and I don’t know how many different ethnicities yet they have this sprit of each one should do his job without complaining .

 People in the Hotel were my family for two month, from the manager to the guy who wishes dishes in the kitchen , and I remember that day when I suggested  to cook Yememni food for the staff in the hotel and for my classmates and I remember how they loved it and how they kept thanking me for it .

As long as you have good people you will keep getting good things and with those people I believe that India will keep surprising us with its knowledge , art and beauty , even with their faults they still have many nice sides we can never deny .

Delhi may not be   the most beautiful city in the world ; but I am sure  it has something distinctive gives it a special place in the heart of the person who had  ever been there 

It is a city that combines Glorious history and modernity , where you may see all kinds of Contradictions  , the very rich and the very poor , the very beautiful and the very bad , the very spiritual and the very material but always not like  anywhere else , especially for someone who love historical places and love observing and communicating with people like me .  .

In  a short line it was a wonderful experience  in all ways,  I will always love Qutub minar , akshardham temple, the red fort, taj mahal and I will always love India  .

English in My Life

    The curriculum and the way of teaching English language in public schools in Yemen are bad. That will effect on the students future. I was suffering from that in my study, job, and life.

          Throw my study in university, in the faculty of economics and commerce in (account department) all my interest was finished my study. I did not think about English language. Through, I was suffering from two English curriculums. When I saw some of my friends who studying English, I said that I will study English after finished my major.

          After I graduated from university, my goals were about how I can get job and married. All my jobs choses were working with government. Because, I did not have English language. Throw my working life, I found some Opportunities to study master and PHD in foreign countries. But I could not get them. Cause, the same reason that English language. Also, studying master in my country the universities required TOFFEL.

          In my life and after getting married, I deiced to look for another job as a part time to raise my income. Although, I have good major but all companies required the English language.

          In the last, I deiced to moving my thinking about study English to reality. Now, Alhamdulillah I am studying English and I will continue until speaking English and getting the TOFFEL.  

By Fuad Alashwal

Abroad for the first time

Leaving your home for the first time is something great and scary in the same time. It was 2002 when I experienced traveling for the first time. Never do I forget any tiny detail of that journey. I was 19 when I got a free scholarship to Iraq to study Civil Engineering. First, I could not believe when one of my relatives told me that I got the scholarship. It an amazing moment, but it did not last for a long time. I  started to think about the journey. I realized that I am going to leave my family, my friends and of course my home. Besides that, never had I been to any country before which means traveling with no experiences. In fact, I hesitated many times before I made my decision to start this adventure. Sitting with my family to discuss and prepare for the journey was the most difficult point. My mother told me that I do not have the right to let her alone. By the way, I am their solo son. I know that it was not easy for my parents and me to be separated, but it was my fate to start a new life. I still remember the moment when my parents refused to accompany me to the airport. They told me that they cannot stand that scene when I disappeared in front of their eyes. I did not blame them because I know that it was unpleasant moment for both of us. Actually, I tried to be brave in front of them and I told them that I can manage it. It was 8:00 AM on 8/11/2002 when my plane takeoff carrying me with my dreams and fear towards unknown destination at least at that moment. Passing the plane phobia was easy. After our landing in Amman airport, I started to look for a taxi. As a foreign, It was difficult to find a taxi specially with a low price. I took the taxi to the Jordanian – Iraqian borders. I asked about the traveling procedures. It was easy to complete it. Then me land journey started. It lasted a long time but it passed easily. The driver was a gentle man. Of course I had an address of one of my relatives who was studying there. I did spend much time to find his apartment. Knocking his door and seeing him in front of me were the moment when I feel that I was safe. I phoned my family immediately telling them that I am ok. From the second day, I never feel that I am stranger because the people were kind.

To sum up, this journey was the first but not the last. After that, I traveled a lot to many countries,but I will never forget my first one.

By: Mohamed Al-Eryani

Who is Malala Yousafzai?

LONDON: Pakistan's teenaged human rights activist, Malala Yousafzai, is more afraid of ghosts than she is of the Taliban, whose gunmen shot her in the head and neck last year for speaking out in favour of girl's education in the Swat Valley.

"Well, if I speak truly, I am a little bit scared of ghosts. We people call it pidiaan... I am afraid of them when it gets dark," said the 16-year-old, who was in the race for this year's Nobel peace prize for standing up to the Taliban.

In an interview with NDTV's group editor Barkha Dutt in Britain, where she was brought for treatment after the attack and has been staying since, Malala said she was "not at all" scared of the Taliban.

Asked why the Taliban were opposed to girls' education, Malala said, "They are afraid of us. They are afraid of women. A woman is powerful but when she gets education she becomes more powerful. They do not want women to take part in society, in the development of a society. They think that the only job of women is to cook food, to serve the family, to give birth to children, to feed them."

Malala reiterated that her ambition was to lead her country. "Yes, I want to become the Prime Minister of Pakistan. And I will work on education and health and for the prosperity of the country. And I will also work on good relations with India," she said.

The activist said after spending nine days in a Birmingham hospital receiving treatment, she asked her father to bring her a physics book "because numericals and mathematical questions are really tough".

"At that time I was not worried. I was thinking that I am going back to Pakistan, I am going back to Swat. And I was not even thinking that they can shoot me again," she said. Malala has enrolled in a school in Birmingham.

Despite the global attention, Malala said she was still an "ordinary girl". "I am the same Malala... speaking about women's rights and girls' education is my duty."

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Thoughts should be given to

Life is sometimes great, lovely, and beautiful to all. I adore something called life. I adore something called honesty, respect, and nice relationship among relatives. Our religion advises us to be nice, kind, and pure to each other. I am positive that a human relation is a great value. When values are missed life will be a big issue to be considered by all. What makes me sad is the way that some people forget the kindness, mercy, and respect that are given by others. What irritates me is the way that some weak people communicate with their older members in the family. I am astonished by the way they all react to their person who keeps supporting them, helping them, encouraging them, giving them every single thing he/she has.

It is unbelievable and impossible to a person to experience such aggressive act. It is the act of devil and it is the act of Satan.

I think no one on earth has the right to judge on others or attack him or her violently.  These are some words that should be given to all. We have to prove to all that love should be spread everywhere and respect should control the whole group. We try our best to achieve perfection but we can’t reach the place we are looking for. We should be moderate and humble to all so that they can accept our act any time, anywhere and say yes you are right. It is easy to destroy a building or a long bridge but it is sometimes hard to destroy the relationship among a family if the family has a strong bond and forgive each other any time they may make mistakes. I believe that illiteracy plays a major role in the relation ship between people, friends, families and nations. Simplicity breaks all the barriers and destroys doubts, jealousy and envy. Once we have a strong faith, we should be fair and nice to all. We all should be satisfied and thank Allah for every single thing we have. We should be thankful that we can walk, we should be thankful that we can see, we should be thankful that we can speak and we should be thankful that we have work. We all know that there are some people who are disabled and people who suffer dangerous diseases. We have people who can even find food to eat. We must say Alhamdollelah and not keep fighting each other, talk about each other, hate each other, envy each other, make others sad and try to destroy every nice thing between each other. We must stop all these acts and forgive each other, love each other, help each other, support each other, pray for each other, feed each other and encourage each other.

Beauty is represented by great people and once we have this beauty, we will be given the freedom to show our love and peace to all.  This attitude will force people to respect us and bow in front of us. We have to spread kindness to all and live in peace and harmony. When we are bothered by others, we should forgive and forget. We may teach bad people a lesson of morality and respect.

I hate it when some people forget every good and nice thing they experienced it in their life. I have a dream that all people live in peace and harmony. I would love that all people forgive each other, love each other, respect each other and pray for each other. Thank you very much for those who are kind, sincere, honest, brave, smart, understandable, easygoing, and generous.

                                    Do what makes you happy

                                    Be with who makes you smile

                                    Laugh as much as you breathe

                                    Love as long as you live

                                    Give as much as you can

                                        

Salam