Monday, January 15, 2007

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?

Friday, January 12, 2007

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).

Tuesday, January 09, 2007

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

Monday, January 08, 2007

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
.



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.