Warm Wishes!

Yethreb Institute wishes you all a safe and happy holiday season.

Happy Eid al-Adha,
Merry Christmas,
and a very Happy New Year!

Improving Poorer Nations

There are times at which wealthier nations share their wealth among poorer nations in their needs. Although we acknowledge the importance of these matters, one should not neglect the negative impact it has. In my opinion, it is the responsibility of the governments to take care of their people and support them.

Firstly, if the poorer nations depend on the wealthy nations for food and education it may lead them to be submissive always to wealthier nations. People will not have freedom to their own way. Whereas the governments of poorer nations support their citizens themselves even if it may be a little of a burden to them, it would improve the status of that country.

Secondly, there are chances to dispose the unwanted, expired items to the poorer nations from the developed countries. For example, at the time of war or natural disaster, there are helping hands of wealthy nations by providing food, clothes, and medical care and many times it may not be useful for the needy.

However, contradicting to the above said, wealthier nations can give guidance for education with modern facilities. It may give not only a better experience to that country, but also to improve the status of the poorer nation.

Iby Sebastian
IELTS preparation

Should Wealthy Nations Help Poorer Nations?

With both wealthy nations and poorer nations the never ending debate of who is responsible for this problem, it is common that the blame is passed back and forth, rarely the blame is shared between them. But should wealthy nations be required to share their wealth? That is a difficult thing to judge.

The wealthy nations, having a strong economy may be expected to help the less fortunate nations in simple matters of food and clean water to drink but they don’t have to share responsibility for all of the people if they should decide to help out its considered charity or volunteer work. They are only responsible for their own nation and their own needs.

Governments of poorer nations are always trying to spread the blame of their poverty elsewhere. They blame civil wars which are a main issue in most territories, disease and the climate may also be contributing factors but the governments themselves have to act and plan how to overcome these obstacles and take action to help revive their people back to their former glory by creating stability and harmony among their citizens because with stability comes order so they can rise up and no longer need to be given handouts by other more fortunate nations.

On occasions it is difficult to say if sharing the wealth will help the poorer nations. Sometimes they might become dependent on these riches being handed out to them that they will never attempt to form their own educational system nor grow and manufacture their own food. As the proverb says ‘Give a man a fish, he has lunch for a day. Teach a man to fish, he has lunch everyday.’

I do believe that wealthier nations should help the less fortunate but only by letting them help themselves. Teach them how to grow crops instead of just giving them food, show them how to get clean water supplies instead of just sending them trucks of water, and to try opening dialogues with their governments on how to improve their school systems. In my personal opinion is that this way will be much more helpful to poorer nations than just sharing their profits.

Nasreen
IELTS Preparation

The Gap Between Rich & Poor

Nowadays the gap between wealthy nations and poorer nations is becoming huge and you can hear a voice here and there demanding to work on decreasing that gap by improving life conditions in those poorer countries and to do so there are two main opinions.

The first one say that wealthy nations are required to make more intensive efforts in helping poorer nations by providing some basic aids like food or education either by donating to the NGOs or contributing to the governments. But some experts oppose this way of helping. They say it doesn’t give real help. On the contrary it keeps poorer nations needy and it just creates countries unwilling to be developed and they will just remain poor; leaning on others to help.

The second opinion says that to develop poorer nations conditions have nothing to do with wealthy nations. It is the responsibility of the governments of poorer countries to work on their problems and find out convenient solutions for their poverty. Those who defend this idea say that most of the poor countries have natural resources and the problem is inside and it can be described as a problem of using the available natural resources for income. Furthermore, whatever wealthy nations provide it will not succeed and that it is like rewarding the governments of the poorer countries for their ignorance and abuse of their natural wealth.

If we take a deeper look into the situation we can say that both of the two parties are correct and wrong at the same time. They are wrong because neither the wealthy nation’s help alone nor the governments of the poor nations alone can provide a good solution, but it is right to have both together; the good will that helps and the governments that are willing to take care in a proper way of their citizens.

Onsy Tamadrous
IELTS preparation

Overcoming Poverty

When looking at the world today you will find that 80 percent of the countries are poor countries. They have no natural resources such as oil, gas or other revenues that they can use. The other twenty percent of countries of the world have good natural resources and good revenues that come from industries and export of goods to other countries. Some countries of the world do have natural resources but lack the knowhow, the technical knowledge, to make use of these natural resources and they try to import such experience from the outside in order to help them utilize such resources but not up to the required level they would hope for.

Governments of such poorer nations must spend much efforts in trying to help their people to get at least a reasonable standard of living, maybe by providing opportunities for jobs and education, raising the general standard of living for their people through various means; good administration, putting the right man in the right place, fighting corruption, equality in distributing the wealth and other opportunities between people.

The wealth, I think, do not have to share their wealth with poorer nations in a direct way ie by giving money and food, although wealthy nations can help poorer nations in overcoming their economic, cultural and educational problems by sending missions of experts to those poorer countries to try to help increase the standard of living in many different fields.

I really think and in the same wish the world will get better by establishing an administration with the United Nations that cares for strengthening relationships between wealthy and poorer nations in a way that leads to providing some subsidies given by wealthy nations to the poor all over the world because man is the man wherever he lives and he should have his dividends in the wealth that God made available for mankind everywhere all over the globe.

In conclusion, I think that overcoming poverty of people in poorer countries in the world can be accomplished primarily by the governments of those nations. The help of the wealthy nations may help with presence of good intentions but it comes as a second priority regarding this matter.

Masoud Abdussalam
IELTS preparation

Wealth and Poverty

Wealth and poverty are the most argued about words in life. These two words apply to every aspect in our world, and most people are either wealthy or poor. Middle class level could be the best level man could ask for; in this level man can secure the minimum of everything if he chooses.

However, it is not our choice to be born wealthy or poor, on this rich, low populated country or that poor, crowded, low resourced country. Moreover, it’s not in our hands to choose the family that is raising us, and if it is a responsible, educated and loving, or an illiterate abusing one that cant maintain the simplest needs in life.

But again there is the part the countries play through their governments and their duties towards their citizens and the equilibrium between duties and rights.

Nations are not the same and opportunities are not equal. We can see a wealthy country but the level of its human resources is low and others just the opposite. The poles of power in the world are those nations who have and also control the economy of the worlds. These nations are held responsible to take the lead in improving the world’s economy by encouraging the buildup of organizations that are able to reach the far most areas to help and improve the low situations for the poor; whether it is food, medicine, shelter or education. Making friendly gestures to the governments of the poor nations by offering all kinds of help in return for money if not for charity.

Zainab
IELTS preparation

Incredibly Fast Online Dictionary

Here is an online dictionary that's incredibly fast! It starts to give you the definition as you are typing the word. You can use the dictionary from the website or as an extension to your browser. Try it here: Definr Incredibly Fast Dictionary

Genius!

Learn English Today

Learning by looking

Here's is an interesting online picture dictionary called The Visual Dictionary.

This website is a great way to learn new vocabulary. Here's the link: The Visual Dictionary

A letter to Nouri

A beach in Libya

Dear Nouri,

How are you? I'm fine. Here's a letter in English. It's good practice for you and me. I have classes in English at Yethreb School. I'm in a class with eleven students. They're all from different cities; Tripoli, Agelat, Benghazi, Tarhouna, Mesrata and Janzour. Our teacher's name is Khadija. She's very nice and a very good teacher.

I live in a flat with my wife, son and two daughters. My son is two years old and my daughters are four and six years old. They're very friendly.

Tripoli is very big, very exciting but very cheap. The bus to Benghazi isn't difficult and it's not expensive. It's very hot now, but the beaches are lovely in the summer. I'm very happy here. Write to me soon.

Love,
Mohamed

Mohamed Ali Ligher
Elementary

A letter to Kimo

Dear Kimo,

How are you? I'm fine. Here's a letter in English, it's good practice for you and me. I have classes in English at Yethreb School. I'm in a class with ten students. They are all from Libya but all of them are from different cities. We have a good teacher. Her name is Khadija. She is a good teacher.

I'm living in a big house with my family in Tajoura. It's a very small town on the outskirts of Tripoli. All my brothers have different jobs. The weather in Tajoura is very lovely. There's a lot of farms around our house.

I'm eager to see you soon. Remember me to your family.

Yours sincerely,

Sharf-al-deen

Sharf-al-deen Abudheer
Elementary

Having Fun in Class

Learning English should be fun and it is thanks to Yethreb's wonderful students and staff.

Rustom from Mrs. Khadija's FCE class is a talented cartoonist!

Here's a closer image of Rustom's cartoon:

English Exam Preparation Courses

Preparation courses for Cambridge University English as a Second Language (ESOL) as well as preparation for IELTS are offered at Yethreb Institute. Below is an overview of the exams and some practice tests. For information about enrolling in exam preparation courses please drop by the office or call us 360 4565.

• Cambridge Key English Test (KET)

Difficulty level: 1 elementary
The Key English Test is the easiest of the Cambridge exams.

Who is it for?
Do this test if you want to know your studies have started well and you have a basic knowledge of reading, writing, speaking and listening.

What is the KET test like?
The test has three sections:

1. Reading & Writing - 70 minutes
2. Listening - 25 minutes
3. Speaking - 8-10 minutes

You can do these free practice tests: Grammar Test, Vocabulary Test


Yethreb Institute offers Cambridge University KET preparation courses. For information about enrolling in courses please drop by the office or call us 360 4565.

• Cambridge Preliminary English Test (PET)

Difficulty level: 2 low intermediate
The Preliminary English Test is one of the Cambridge exams.

Who is it for?
Do this test if you want to know that you have an intermediate level of English. With this level of English you will enjoy holidays in English speaking countries. You should probably continue studying once you have passed the PET exam.

What is the PET test like?
The test has three sections:

1. Reading and Writing - 90 minutes
2. Listening - 30 minutes
3. Speaking - an interview, 10 minutes

You can do these free practice tests: Reading Test

Yethreb Institute offers Cambridge University PET preparation courses. For information about enrolling in courses please drop by the office or call us 360 4565.

• Cambridge First Certificate of English (FCE)

Difficulty level: 3 upper intermediate
The First Certificate in English is the most important of the Cambridge exams.

Who is it for?
Pass this test and everybody knows you have an acceptable level of English. You can operate effectively in a business or social context.

What is the FCE test like?
The test has five sections:

1. Reading - 75 minutes
2. Writing - 2 essays, 90 minutes
3. Use of English - 90 minutes
   
4. Listening - 40 minutes
   
5. Speaking - interview, normally with another candidate, 15 minutes

You can do these free practice tests: Use of English Test, Listening Test, Writing Test


Yethreb Institute offers Cambridge University FCE preparation courses. For information about enrolling in courses please drop by the office or call us 360 4565.

• IELTS, the International English Language Testing System

Designed to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is used as the language of communication. IELTS is required for entry to university in the UK and other countries.

Who is it for?
IELTS is recognised by universities and employers in many countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognised by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies.
More than 700,000 people a year take the test.

What is the IELTS test like?
You can choose between the Academic or General Training versions of the test. All candidates do the same Listening and Speaking sections.
The test has four sections:

1. Listening - 4 sections, 40 questions, 30 minutes
2. Speaking - interview, 15 minutes
3. Reading - different for Academic or General Training - 3 sections, 40 questions, 60 minutes
4. Writing - different for Academic or General Training - 2 pieces of writing, 60 minutes

You can do these free practice tests: Listening 1, Listening 2, Reading 1, Reading 2, Reading 3, Writing 1, Vocabulary 1, Vocabulary 2

Yethreb Institute offers IELTS preparation courses. For information about enrolling in courses please drop by the office or call us 360 4565.

Thinking of taking TOEFL? Think again!

IELTS has been proven and trusted worldwide to provide a secure, global, authentic and customer-focused test which measures true to life ability to communicate in English.

• Close to 5,000 education institutions, faculties, government agencies and professional organisations around the world recognise IELTS scores as a trusted and valid indicator of ability to communicate in English.

• The test is taken every year across 120 countries.

Use this free tool to find out if the university or institution that you plan to attend recognizes IELTS and what score you need to achieve:

IELTS Recognition System

IELTS - Academic Reading

Here is a website that has some IELTS reading tests to practice online: IELTS SELF ACCESS

Vocabulary Game - Free Rice

Play this vocabulary game to help end world hunger!

For each word you get right ten grains of rice will be donated through the United Nations to help feed hungry people all over the world.




Here's how to play:

• Click on the answer that best defines the word.
• If you get it right, you get a harder word. If wrong, you get an easier word.
• For each word you get right, we donate 10 grains of rice to the United Nations World Food Program.

WARNING: This game may make you smarter. It may improve your speaking, writing, thinking, grades, job performance... (more)

Click here to play: FREE RICE

Test Your Grammar

Take an online test to check your grammar. Click on the picture above or click here to visit the website.

Exam Dates for Nov/Dec 2007

The following is the schedule for the next set of University of Cambridge English exams that will take place at the Cambridge Centre, Elite School, Tripoli, Libya. If you are interested in registering to take a Cambridge exam or would like more information please speak with Mrs. Khadija.

Key English Test - KET
Saturday 24th November @ 1pm. reading/writing/listening
Speaking Saturday 24th November @ 2.30pm
Final date of entry 15th October.
Price: 135 LYD

Preliminary English Test - PET
Saturday 24th November @ 9.30am reading/writing/listening
Speaking Thursday 22nd November @ 9.30am.
Final date of entry 15th October.
Price: 145 LYD

First Certificate of English - FCE
Saturday 8th December @ 9.30am reading/writing/Use of English
Sunday 9th December @ 9.30 listening/speaking
Final date of entry 20th October.
Price: 195 LYD

Business English Certificate - BEC
Saturday 17th November @ 9.30 am reading/writing/listening
Saturday 17th November pm speaking.
Final date of entry 8th October.
(this is the preliminary exam)
Price: 145 LYD

Congratulations!

There is a lot to be happy about these days at Yethreb School! Exam results for Cambridge have been released and we are happy to announce that two of our students who sat that last Cambridge University Preliminary English Test (PET) have passed! Also many of our students have graduated high school.

Congratulations to all of you and may you have success in all your endeavors!

Cambridge University - Preliminary English Test (PET):

• Zahra Ahmed
• Amira Ghwaji
  

Our High School Graduates:

• Hanin Alhamdi (FCE student)
• Tomather Amir Elhjajy (FCE student)
• Tariq M. Gadgud (FCE student)
• Sarah Hassan (FCE student)
• Mabroka Al Wenfully (FCE student)
• Rustom Ali Aboudya (FCE student)
• Ibrahim K. Hassien (Pre-intermediate student)
• Malak Ahmed Gwella (Pre-intermediate student)
  

Present Continuous Cartoon!

In the Spring

I like spring. It's a very beautiful season. I usually go to many places in spring and I like to see the colours of the flowers. I go with my family on trips to the hills. I watch sheep and horses. We eat taboola and fatohe while sitting on the ground. We drink malta mattee. We listen to the birds singing. The weather in spring is warm. We return home at night....

Hafed
KET preparation

Yethreb Students Visit Sabratha!

My favourite season

I like spring because it has very nice weather. In spring I go with my family to visit some places in my country such as the zoo, and sometimes I go to my farm. This is a very nice place in spring because I can see lots of flowers that have different colours and many types of plants and fruits and I can see a lot of bees and butterflies that have nice colours and the sky is clear. The weather in spring is mild. I like it in this weather the time of day and night is the same length. When I look to the sky I see lots of birds. They're beautiful!

Hayat Askar
KET Preparation

Spring

I like the spring because the weather is mild and there are a lot of flowers, green trees and many fruits to eat. In spring we can go to picnics and enjoy ourselves with people. In spring you can see many kinds of birds flying in the sky and take photos of trees and flowers. In spring you can see the ground the same as a green rug. In spring people move and visit many places.

Salah Alfitouri Omar
KET preparation

Winter and Summer

I like winter and summer but the winter is my favourite season because I like to stay at home with my family when the weather is cold and the sky is raining. I like to eat hot food and oranges and drink coffee and tea and watch TV. I like it very much.

When the summer comes I like to go with my sisters and their families to the beach and I like to swim and play with their children. I like to eat ice-cream and all kinds of fruit. and cold drinks. I go to my sister's farm but the sun is shining all day and it's very hot, so I like the winter season the best.

Jeehan
KET preparation

The Seasons

Each season has different weather than the other. For example in summer it is too hot and in winter it is too cool. I like all seasons; summer because I can go to the sea and I like spring because the weather is very nice, between hot and cool, in the middle, and there are lots of flowers. I like autumn because I have to go back to school after a long holiday and it is the season for dates. Milk and dates are very useful and delicious. But the favourite season for me is winter because the rain is nice and I like being inside when it rains and drink hot drinks.

Asma
KET preparation

Winter

I like winter because it is too cold and I like to walk in the rain and drive my car int he streets with my friends. I like to wear winter clothes. some places in Libya look beautiful in the winter. Sometimes when hail falls down on the city and on the cars it looks beautiful and I like to play with the hail.

Hassan
KET preparation

A Video Quiz!

Watch a video about the smallest restaurant in the world and then answer the questions. The video is funny and interesting. You will find it by clicking on the picture above or on this link: The Smallest Restaurant in the World

IELTS - online test

Here's a website that offers an online test for IELTS. The test takes about 2 hours and 45 minutes. You can try it here: infoielts

In Tripoli, Libya

In Tripoli, Libya most people buy their food from large supermarkets such as the Almahary centre or from a cooperative. They usually do their food shopping once or twice a week. They always eat at home, they seldom eat out at restaurants.

Libyan children always have a summer holiday from the end of May to the beginning of September. Adults usually have one month holiday a year. Libyan people seldom have holidays in another country but may go to the sea.

In Libya, children sometimes go to nursery school at the age of 3 - 5 years and then they go to elementary school until they are 15 or 16. They can go to high school until they are 18, after that they may go to a university or institute.

People in Libya usually walk to school or work. Many people travel by car or take a bus. Libyan people drive on the right.

Most Libyan people watch five to six hours of TV every night. They rarely go to the cinema. A lots of people enjoy shopping or playing on the computer.

Football is the most popular sport in Libya. A lot of people go to sports centres where they can exercise in the gym or they exercise at the horse track.

Libyan people like animals. They sometimes have a pet; dogs, cats, fish and birds are very popular.

Shops in Libya usually open at 9:00 am and close at lunchtime, at 2:30. They open again after lunch until 11 of 12 pm, all week. But on Friday they are closed in the morning and open in the afternoon. Libya has outside markets on certain days such as the Friday market.

Hayat Ali Askar
KET Preparation

In Turkey

In my country most people buy their food from large supermarkets. They usually eat at home, sometimes in a restaurant.

Turkish children usually have a summer holiday from the end of June to the beginning of September. Not many people go outside of the country for their holiday.

In Turkey children often go to nursery school at the age of 4 or 5 and then primary school at 6. At 12 they go to a secondary school until they're 17. They can leave school at 17. Many children study English.

People in Turkey usually travel by car but many people walk to school or work or take a train. The trains are cheap. Turkish people drive on the left.

Most Turkish people watch 6 hours of TV. They sometimes go to the cinema. A lot of people sometimes play computer games.

In my country football, basketball, volleyball, tennis and ice hockey are popular sports. Many people go to sports centres where they can exercise in the gym and swim.

Shops in Turkey usually open at 7:00 and close at 12:00. In large cities some shops are also open on Sundays from 9:00 am until 10:00 pm.

Nazmi Gukaci
KET Preparation

Let Me Tell You About Libya

Most people buy their food from small supermarkets. They usually do their food shopping once a week. They always eat at home and the boys eat at restaurants sometimes.

Children usually have a summer holiday from the end of July to the beginning of September. Adults usually have one month holiday a year. The people sometimes have holidays to travel out to their villages or to Tunisia and Italy.

Children often go to nursery school at the age of 3 and 4 and then to primary school at 6, at 11 they go to elementary school until they are 14 then they go to secondary school at 15, then they can leave school at 18. Then they go to the university or institute to study.

People usually travel by car and many people walk to school or work, or take a bus or taxi.

People sometimes watch six hours of TV. Girls never go to the cinema, but boys often go there. A lot of people enjoy shopping or playing on the computer.

Football is the most popular sport. Not many people usually go to sports centres. They play gym and aerobics.

People like animals. They usually have cats but fish are very popular too.

Usually shops open at 9:00 am and close at 2:00 pm, then they open again at 5:30 until dinner time. On Friday shops open in the afternoon after lunch time.

Jeehan
KET Preparation

My Country Libya

In Libya most people buy their food from small supermarkets or from a cooperative. They usually do their food shopping twice a week. They usually eat at home but they rarely eat out at restaurants. The boys in Libya usually eat out in restaurants.

Libya children usually have a summer holiday.Adults usually have three weeks or one month holiday every year. Libyan people often have holidays in another country.

In Libya children fen go to nursery school between 4 to 5 years of age and then to Primary school at 5 or 6. At 12 they go to secondary school until they are 15 or 16. We study English language from high school to further study.

In Libya the people travel by car or bus. Many people drive a car to university or work and some of them take a bus. There are no trains in Libya. Libyan people drive everywhere.

Most people watch 3 to 6 hours of TV everyday. The boys sometimes go to the cinema. A lot of people enjoy shopping or playing on the computer.

Football is the most popular sport in Libya. However fishing on the sea is not popular.

Libyan people like animals. They often have a pet. Dogs, cats, rabbits, fish and birds are very popular.

Shops in Libya usually open at 9:00 am and close at 2:00 pm and reopen at 4:00 pm and close at 11:00 pm. On Friday the shops usually open at 5:00 pm.

Asma Ali Enfes
Ket Preparation

Syria, My Country

In Syria most people buy their food from large supermarkets. They usually do their food shopping twice a week. They usually eat at home.

Syrian children usually have a summer holiday from the end of July to the beginning of September. Syrian people often have holidays in Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey.

In Syria children often go to nursery school at the age of 2 and then to primary school at 6. At 15 they go to secondary school until they are 18. They can leave school at 18.

Most people in Syria usually travel by car.Most people walk to school for work, or take a bus. Syrian people drive on the right.

Most Syrian people watch five hours of TV every night. They sometimes go to the cinema. A lot of people enjoy shopping.

Football and basketball are the most popular sports in Syria.

Syrian people like animals. They often have a pet. Dogs, cats, rabbits and fish are very popular.

Shops in Syria usually open at 11:00 am and close at 8:00 pm. The shops are closed on Friday.

Maher Ghannam
KET Preparation

In My Country - Turkey

In Turkey children often go to nursery school at the age of 4 or 5 and then primary school at 6. At 12 they go to secondary school until they are 17. They can leave at 17. Many children study English.

People in Turkey usually travel by car. many people take a bus. The trains are cheap. Turkish people drive on the left.

Football, basketball, volleyball and tennis are quite popular sports. Many people go to sports centres where they can exercise in the gym and swim.

Turkish people quite like animals. They quite like dogs, birds,cats, rabbits and fish.

Shops in Turkey usually open at 6:00 or 7:00 and close at 11:00 or 12:00 (midnight). In large cities some shops are also open on a Sunday from 9:00 until 10:00.

Most people in Turkey watch 6 hours of TV. They sometimes got o the cinema. A lot of people sometimes play computer games and play football.

Zeynap Gukaci
KET Preparation

A busy Friday!

We went to the mountains for a picnic last Friday.
Unfortunately, it was raining.
Fortunately, we had a tent.
Unfortunately, it wasn't big enough for us.
Fortunately, the weather became nice.
Unfortunately, we couldn't play because we forgot the football.
Fortunately, We played racquetball together.
Unfortunately, one of us broke his leg.
Fortunately, we had a car and carried him to the hospital.
Unfortunately, we didn't find a doctor there.
Fortunately, there was a perfect nurse who helped him.
Unfortunately, we came back home early and didn't enjoy ourselves.
Fortunately, we found a good program on TV.
Unfortunately, we heard some bad news.
Fortunately, some other friends invited us to go to a nightclub.
Unfortunately, we met some bad guys in front of the club.
Fortunately, there were policemen around there.
Unfortunately, the police tried to catch them but couldn't.
Fortunately, we got into the club without any problems happening.
Unfortunately, there wasn't nice music and we didn't enjoy it.
Fortunately, the food was delicious and we had a nice dinner!

Luay, Saad, Rania, Aiman & Fatih
Pre-intermediate

A present

I wanted to buy my teacher a present for her birthday.
Unfortunately, the shop was closed.
Fortunately, there was another shop.
Unfortunately, I didn't find a nice present.
Fortunately, I had a nice present.
Unfortunately, it was old.
Fortunately, I went to another shop.
Unfortunately, all the shops were closed.
Fortunately, I made her a present.
Unfortunately, my niece broke it.
Fortunately, I made another one.
Unfortunately, I didn't have all the things to make it.
Fortunately, my friend had another extra present.
Unfortunately, I didn't have a car.
Fortunately, my friend picked me up.
Unfortunately, the car broke down.
Fortunately, I stopped a taxi.
Unfortunately, I didn't have enough money.
Fortunately, I found some friends in the street.
Unfortunately, we didn't find the house.
Fortunately, I called her.
Unfortunately, she didn't answer me.
Fortunately, I found her husband in the street.
Unfortunately, I didn't talk to him.
Fortunately, I found her address in my pocket.
Unfortunately, the wind blew it away.
Fortunately, I found myself in front of her house.

And I gave her the present!

Elham, Sara, Enas & Mohammed
Pre-Intermediate

Congratulations!

Look who's passed their exams!

Cambridge First Certificate of English (FCE):

• Ahmed Ahtash

Cambridge Preliminary English Test (PET):

• Yasmin Ahtash
• Nora Mustafa Bader
  

International English Language Testing System (IELTS):

• Khaled Tabaj
• Oleg Klishevych

Oleg Klishevych on the day he got his exam results.

Congratulations for a job well done!

We watched a video in class!

The FCE and IELTS preparation students watched a video in class this week about the 'Bodies - The Exhibition' .

Watching the video inspired us to speak! What did we discuss? Different kinds of exhibitions, local exhibitions and museums, exhibits, the ways people learn, organ donation, blood donation, the morality of using human bodies for science and for the exhibition, our reactions to the video. We also listed many of the adjectives that we heard on the video.

For more information about the exhibit you can visit the website: Bodies - The Exhibition

Learn about deserts

The Sahara desert is located in north Africa. Part of it is in Libya. How much do you know about the deserts of the world? Here is an interesting website with all kinds of information about the deserts of the world: What is a desert like?

Welcome back Mrs. Cynthia!

Mrs. Cynthia has recently returned from making a pilgrimage to Mecca to fulfill the fifth pillar of Islam.

The students and staff of Yethreb School would like to offer their congratulations, wishing her Hajj Mabroor (completely accepted by God).

If I were.....

The FCE preparation students were using their imaginations!

If I were a sea creature, I would be an octopus because I enjoy drawing and I would have a lot of ink.

If I were a body of water, I would be an ocean because I would enjoy watching the big ships go by.

If I were a type of footwear, I would be a boot because it's tough and resilient.

Niall Binmusa

If I were a planet, I would be the earth because it's the only planet that people live on.

If I were a car, I would be a BMW M6 because it's a powerful car and very stylish and posh.

If I were a movie, I would be Braveheart because it's a meaningful movie and historical and I like Mel Gibson.

Ramsay

If I were a season, I would be spring because there are a lot of flowers and the earth is full of all things green. I like the colour green and blooming flowers.

If I were a foreign country, I would be Saudi Arabia because our prophet Mohamed was there.

Elmahdi Mohamed

If I were a season, I would be winter because it's a lovely season for me and I like to drive when it rains.

If I were a plant, I would be a flower because everybody likes flowers and I like people when they like me.

If I were the colour, I would be the colour white because it's the colour of peace.

If I were a movie, I would be an action movie because they are more interesting than the others.

If I were a body of water, I would be an ocean because they are deep and wonderful.

Hannan Gashut

If I were a colour, I would be either blue or red because blue reminds me of the sky and red is clear and refreshing to the eye.

If I were a building, I would be a cottage because I like everything that is natural.

Mohamed Ahmed

If I were a planet, I would be the earth because the earth is full of life.

If I were a car, I would be either BMW or Mercedes because these cars are strong, elegant and very comfortable.

If I were a foreign country, I would be Russia because it is still undiscovered for foreigners, it has amazing weather conditions and an exciting history.

Ihor

If I were a plant, I would be a flower because it's a beautiful thing and everybody loves it, so I think being a flower is being loved.

If I were a tool or utensil, I would be a spoon because it's an important tool and I think it's very nice being important in life.

Nora Bader

If I were a type of road, I would be a highway because when I drive on a highway I can reach maximum speed.

If I were a body of water, I would be an ocean because the ocean is the biggest body of water and can be in many countries.

If I were a building, I would be a school because the school is the first place I knew after my home.

Walid Grada

If I were a colour, I would be green because I like the grass and the green colour is the colour of hope.

If I were a season, I would be summer because I like it and I can do many things in one day.

Amal Mohammed

If I were a colour, I would be the colour brown because it's a very quiet colour like me.

If I were a foreign country, I would be Japan because everybody is busy there all the time.

Hafez Melad Mohamed

If I were a building, I would be a mall because there would be a lot of people there all day long. It's a social place.

If I were a body of water, I would be an ocean because the ocean is very huge and full of lots of unknown things.

If I were a weather condition, I would be rain because rain means life to me and it will make the land green.

Kareem Banon

English Teacher's Forum - Tripoli

The Academy of Graduate Studies - Janzour, will be the host of the second meeting of the English Teacher's Forum - Tripoli
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The Topic - Speaking

The meeting will be held on Saturday, February 3rd at 10:00am. - This is the first Saturday of February.

The agenda of the meeting is as follows:

• The meeting will break into small groups to discuss a set of questions/ideas.
  
• Refreshment break
• A whole group meeting to discuss the ideas from each of the smaller groups.
• One of the Academy's teachers will give a short presentation.
  
  

Suggested questions or topic areas are welcomed from colleagues around Tripoli for the initial discussion.

Please forward this to anyone you think might be interested in attending.