In Libya there are many kinds of foods like couscous, bazine, rishda and osban (sausages). Some of it we eat with our fingers like the bazine and asida. Some of the foods we use bread to pick up the food like tabikha. Other foods we eat with spoons like couscous and rishda.
Every season, we have kinds of food you must make, for example, in the small Eid we do many kinds of sweets like magrod, gharaiba, and baklawa. In the big Eid we make Ghaded. It's a delicious kind of food, and sausages. The favorite food, we make in Meloud is asida which we each with our fingers. Some cities in Libya to another kind of food in the eve of holidays, like Misrata, they make a kind of food called ftat. They make it in weddings.
The best food, which I like is couscous. It's so delicious.
Amal
B2
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Acquired Intelligence
Is possible that educational institutes and certificates are the only witness for someone's intelligence? Apparently, it's not, because everyone has its own special interests, where he can improve his skills.
There are many people who had leave school at the age of 16 yet go on to have successful careers. This is often particularly true of people with practical skills such as carpenters or plumbers. Although they may not have passed many exams at school, they have successfully learnt a trade or skill which definitely requires intelligence. There are also further examples of people who have not achieved academic success in education.
It cannot be denied that creative or artistic ability is another form of intelligence. Musicians have the skills to perform complex pieces of music, while artists can create beautiful pieces of work through painting and sculpture.
A final example of another aspect of intelligence is knowledge, which people often acquire through self-study or experience. They may not have done well in school or university, but have become educated by learning about a subject independently or by dealing with a variety of real-life situations and problems. Indeed, there are many highly qualified, successful people who lack 'commonsense' and who would be less able to cope with such difficulties.
Consequently, it's hard to illustrate intelligence depending on the results of an exam, because a lot of people don't have the will to study, who missed the required encouragement from their families. But on the other hand, they are more motivated in real life, and they may strongly establish the identity of themselves.
Yasmina A. Hingari
Ielts Preparation
There are many people who had leave school at the age of 16 yet go on to have successful careers. This is often particularly true of people with practical skills such as carpenters or plumbers. Although they may not have passed many exams at school, they have successfully learnt a trade or skill which definitely requires intelligence. There are also further examples of people who have not achieved academic success in education.
It cannot be denied that creative or artistic ability is another form of intelligence. Musicians have the skills to perform complex pieces of music, while artists can create beautiful pieces of work through painting and sculpture.
A final example of another aspect of intelligence is knowledge, which people often acquire through self-study or experience. They may not have done well in school or university, but have become educated by learning about a subject independently or by dealing with a variety of real-life situations and problems. Indeed, there are many highly qualified, successful people who lack 'commonsense' and who would be less able to cope with such difficulties.
Consequently, it's hard to illustrate intelligence depending on the results of an exam, because a lot of people don't have the will to study, who missed the required encouragement from their families. But on the other hand, they are more motivated in real life, and they may strongly establish the identity of themselves.
Yasmina A. Hingari
Ielts Preparation
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Libya is my country
Tripoli is the capital of Libya. Tripoli has everything you may need to spend an interesting vacation. I will tell you some information about it.
The best times to visit are spring and autumn becuase the weather is very hot in summer and so cold and windy in winter.
There are cheap hotels such as Door of the Sea, Dooor of the City and some private hotels. A room is about 30 - 50 Euros a night. There are many five star hotels such as The Grand Hotel, Almahari and Corinthis. A room is about 100 Euros.
Tripoli has old and new buildings; there are fantastic beaches an a long sea-board from Algarhpoli, Tajoura to Janzour. You can visit the castle museum. It's a wonderful place in the old city. It's called the Red Government House Museum. And you can go tot he Omar Alkiam Cinema or Alzhra Cinama in the evening. There are many internet cafes and coffee shops. For shopping you can walk to the First September Street.
There are many cheap restaurants, and the Libyan food is very delicious.
The best way to travel is by taxi, mini cab or mini bus, and you can ride a bike or go on foot.
I wish a good journey for you!
Elmhdi M Mahud
Beginner
My city
I live in Simferopol. It's the capital city of Crimea. It's beautiful, it has old and new buildings. Simferopol is a very green city. All seasons visit my very nice city.
Simferopol has cheap and expensive hotels. The best hotels, 'Moscow' and 'Ukraine' are in the centre.
My city has theatres and cinemas. There are wonderful parks. The best shops are in Pushkin Street and Kirov Street.
For night life there are clubs and bars in many places. There are restaurants from many countires - Russian, Turkish, Chinese and Ukrainian. The food is delicious.
There are fast trains, buses and taxis.
Lyuda
Beginner
Simferopol has cheap and expensive hotels. The best hotels, 'Moscow' and 'Ukraine' are in the centre.
My city has theatres and cinemas. There are wonderful parks. The best shops are in Pushkin Street and Kirov Street.
For night life there are clubs and bars in many places. There are restaurants from many countires - Russian, Turkish, Chinese and Ukrainian. The food is delicious.
There are fast trains, buses and taxis.
Lyuda
Beginner
My living room
My living room is not very big, but it's rather light. There's a sofa and there are two soft chairs. There's a wardrobe and there's a small table with a TV on it. There are bookshelves on the wall and there are some books. There's a carpet on the floor.
It's a very comfortable room. I am happy to have such a room.
Olga Nyahukova
Beginner
It's a very comfortable room. I am happy to have such a room.
Olga Nyahukova
Beginner
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
My Grandmother
When I was a child, I used to count the wrinkles on her face. Surely, there were over a hundred, but I couldn't reach more than that at that time. Her eyelids were droopy so that you would always get the feeling that she was sleeping. On the other hand, she was very energetic.
She would put her warm smile over family conflicts and solve them. Her echoing laugh would fill the hall during family reunions. Although she was grossly overweight, she would always refuse to accept that. She used to wear a scarf to cover her hair and a traditional cloak on top of a nightgown.
She used to get up early in the morning to feed the chickens and piled the haystack for the sheep to eat. One day I asked her "What makes you do this job daily?" and she said, "Grandson, some things you can't give up when you reach my age."
I suppose that's why my grandmother is my favourite relative.
Wissam Muhammed Frandah
IELTS Preparation
She would put her warm smile over family conflicts and solve them. Her echoing laugh would fill the hall during family reunions. Although she was grossly overweight, she would always refuse to accept that. She used to wear a scarf to cover her hair and a traditional cloak on top of a nightgown.
She used to get up early in the morning to feed the chickens and piled the haystack for the sheep to eat. One day I asked her "What makes you do this job daily?" and she said, "Grandson, some things you can't give up when you reach my age."
I suppose that's why my grandmother is my favourite relative.
Wissam Muhammed Frandah
IELTS Preparation
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
A Hero!
Two years ago I decided to take karate lessons to protect myself and my family. And that was a really good idea. I joined a karate club with my friends, but the problem was that I was a little bit short, but that does not mean that I am not a good player.
Anyway, one day while I was out shopping with my friend I saw a woman coming out of the bank. She looked rich because she was wearing nice clothes with a smart briefcase. I noticed a young man behind her. Suddenly he took her briefcase so fast and she started to scream. The man was running toward me so I stopped him and gave him some lessons! I took the briefcase that he had stolen from the lady and I returned it to the woman.
She was so happy. She told the police that I was a hero.
Nadia Ali
PET preparation
Anyway, one day while I was out shopping with my friend I saw a woman coming out of the bank. She looked rich because she was wearing nice clothes with a smart briefcase. I noticed a young man behind her. Suddenly he took her briefcase so fast and she started to scream. The man was running toward me so I stopped him and gave him some lessons! I took the briefcase that he had stolen from the lady and I returned it to the woman.
She was so happy. She told the police that I was a hero.
Nadia Ali
PET preparation
Monday, July 25, 2005
My friend Malak
My friend's name is Malak. She is studying in the third year in Ali Syala School. She is a clever student. She lives with her family in Zaweet Aldahmani in Tripoli. She has two sisters, one of them is married and she has a son. Her son's name is Ashrof. Malak has three brothers. One of them died last summer. Her mother's a teacher and her father's a doctor.
Amera Kalifa
B2 (Elementary)
Amera Kalifa
B2 (Elementary)
My friend Ruhaifa
My friend's name is Ruhaifa. She is 18 years old. She lives in Tripoli, Libya. She is a generous girl and nice. She has long hair and brown eyes. She is very nice.
Ruhaifa has three sisters (Ruwaida, Rehab and Sara) and she hasn't any brothers. Her father is a supervisor in the oil organization and her mother is a housewife. This is her family. They are very nice and friendly. I like visiting them, and I like when they visit us too.
Ruhaifa is a student in the secondary schol. It's called Ali Syala School. She is with me in the same classroom. We are studying together every year. We are like sisters. I love her very much and she loves me too. She tells me her secrets and I tell her about my secrets too because she is very secretive and I am too. She is my best friend.I feel if she is sad or happy or angry and I know why she is happy or sad. And she feels for me too. I ask God to keep her for me. Really we are like sisters.
'Perhaps you have a brother that your mother didn't give birth to.'
Sarah Farag Abdulrahman
B2 (Elementary)
Ruhaifa has three sisters (Ruwaida, Rehab and Sara) and she hasn't any brothers. Her father is a supervisor in the oil organization and her mother is a housewife. This is her family. They are very nice and friendly. I like visiting them, and I like when they visit us too.
Ruhaifa is a student in the secondary schol. It's called Ali Syala School. She is with me in the same classroom. We are studying together every year. We are like sisters. I love her very much and she loves me too. She tells me her secrets and I tell her about my secrets too because she is very secretive and I am too. She is my best friend.I feel if she is sad or happy or angry and I know why she is happy or sad. And she feels for me too. I ask God to keep her for me. Really we are like sisters.
'Perhaps you have a brother that your mother didn't give birth to.'
Sarah Farag Abdulrahman
B2 (Elementary)
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
One rainy winter night . . .
One rainy winter night while I was sleeping, suddenly I woke up. The rain was knocking at my window with a very loud noise. That night was very cold and dark. My family was in their rooms sleeping. Nothing was moving inside the house, only the trees, or the phone cable dancing, or nature's music. Suddenly I heard a cat. I checked window to find out -- yes it was a cat! I asked myself 'How did she climb the tree and jump into my window?' Then I took it inside and I dried it and then I went to the kitchen and got a dish of milk for the cat. Before going to bed, I decided to call her Nanny and took her on to my lap and hugged her and I said to myself 'Im really in love with her'.
Ezar
B3
Monday, July 11, 2005
Meet Sarah
Me and my family .
I'm from Gharian in Libya, and I'm 17 years old. I have wonderful parents. I love them very much. They love their children and they think that children are gift from God. My father is a doctor in the sciences College and my mother is a housewife. I have five brothers and I don't have any sisters, but I don't care about it. My oldest brother is married. His wife is very nice. She is like my sister. My brothers names are Husam, and Zeyad, and Alwalid, Sufian and Assem. The Husam's and engineer, he was in Cassino Italy to take his masters, Zeyad is engineer too. He's studying in the United States of America. Alwalid is an engineer, but he stays in Libya. Sufian and is a fourth year student in medical college. The last one is Assem. He is the youngest in my family, usually we see him like a baby, he is 13 years old.
I love my brothers. They are my lifes light, but my parents are my life. I can't live in this world without them. 'Life without parents is like 50 without a five.' After that I want to talk about my parents. My father is a serious man , he is a cultured and perfect father. I say that not because he is my father, but it's a fact. However, my mother is funny and very generous. This is my family. I'm happy that I have them and I ask God every day to keep them for me.
Me and my work.
I'm a student. I'm studying in secondary school. I like going to school and I enjoy studying my subjects. When I meet with my friends. I love them very much, but my best friend is Ruhaifa. My friends and I talk about our secrets together between lessons or during the rest period and laugh about funny things. Sometimes we talk together about something, until we quarrel, but no one allows herself to continue the discussion because she's frightened to loose her friends.
Me and my home.
We have a big house in Tripoli, but my home is in Gharian. I like it very much. We have a wonderful flat there. In our house there are four bedrooms, the bathroom, a living room, kitchen and there is an office for my father. It has a lot of books, and a big room for visitors. We have a garden where we grow a lot of plants. Our garden is like a jungle.
Me and my free time.
Often, I have a lot of free time. In it I read books, use the computer, study the English language, watch films and listen to some Quran.
Sarah Farag Abdulrahman
Meet Zeinaldeen
Me and my family.
I'm from Palestine. I'm in Tripoli, in Libya, and I'm 32 years old. I'm married and my wife's name is -- --. She is a housewife. We have one daughter. She is very beautiful. I have two brothers and four sisters. They live in Tripoli too.
Me and my work.
I'm a telecommunications engineer, so I work in a private company. I enjoy my work very much. I like it because I get good experience. I work about nine or 10 hours per day.
Me and my home.
We have a house in Tripoli but my best home is in Palestine. We have a small house there. There are about four roomsand the house is very hot so many times the air-conditioner is working. We have a garden, where we grow mint and flowers.
Me and my free time.
Well, I have very little free time but when I can I like taking my family for a journey. We play, eat, drink and talk for hours. I love my country. I like all kinds of cars, but especially the BMW.
Zeinaldeen M. Abd-alatiff
Elementary
Meet Siraj
Me and my family.
My name's Siraj. I live in Tripoli, Libya. I'm 18 years old. I live with my mother and father. I have one brother and three sisters. My father has a shop in Benashur. My mother is a school teacher.
Me and my work.
When I'm not studying I help my father in our shop. I enjoy working with my father, because I meet lots of interesting people.
Me and my home.
I live in Benashur in a large house. We have eight large rooms and two gardens and one large garage.
Me and my free time.
Well, I have very little free time, but when I can I like going to the cafe with my friends and sometimes we play snooker.
Siraj
Elementary
My name's Siraj. I live in Tripoli, Libya. I'm 18 years old. I live with my mother and father. I have one brother and three sisters. My father has a shop in Benashur. My mother is a school teacher.
Me and my work.
When I'm not studying I help my father in our shop. I enjoy working with my father, because I meet lots of interesting people.
Me and my home.
I live in Benashur in a large house. We have eight large rooms and two gardens and one large garage.
Me and my free time.
Well, I have very little free time, but when I can I like going to the cafe with my friends and sometimes we play snooker.
Siraj
Elementary
Meet Ibrahim
Me and my family.
I'm from Tripoli in Libya and I'm 16 years old. I have six brothers and one sister. I live in Wadi-rabii, in the south of Tripoli, with my father, mother and grandparents. My father works in a company and my mother is a teacher.
Me and my work.
I'm a student in secondary school. I have many friends in my school. I like history and English, but I don't like geography.
Me and my home.
We have a house on the farm. It's a very beautiful house. It's got seven rooms, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room and a kitchen. In my farm we grow lots of trees and fruit.
Me and my free time.
Now it is the summer holiday because school is closed, so we have a long holiday. We can go on many tours and picnics and I can go with my family to the zoo and do many special things. I like playing football, basketball and watching TV.
Ibrahim Kamaladien
Elementary
I'm from Tripoli in Libya and I'm 16 years old. I have six brothers and one sister. I live in Wadi-rabii, in the south of Tripoli, with my father, mother and grandparents. My father works in a company and my mother is a teacher.
Me and my work.
I'm a student in secondary school. I have many friends in my school. I like history and English, but I don't like geography.
Me and my home.
We have a house on the farm. It's a very beautiful house. It's got seven rooms, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room and a kitchen. In my farm we grow lots of trees and fruit.
Me and my free time.
Now it is the summer holiday because school is closed, so we have a long holiday. We can go on many tours and picnics and I can go with my family to the zoo and do many special things. I like playing football, basketball and watching TV.
Ibrahim Kamaladien
Elementary
Meet Abear
My family and me.
I'm from Tripoli, in Libya, and I'm 25 years old. I have two sisters and two brothers. My father's name is Omar, he is a financial consultant. My mother is a housewife. She is lovely and beautiful. She can speak two languages - Arabic and French. Amina is the most wonderful mother in the world.
My home and me.
To we have a big house in Tripoli. It's modern, comfortable and large. There are about 14 rooms. Thanks God for this gift too! Also, we have a small farm. I like to go there, where I have a nice time with my lovely cat. We play, and play and play!!
My free time and me.
OK, I have a little free time, because I study in two places; an English course with pretty, lovely, fantastic, super teacherAlea, and also I study in university. So I have little free time, but when I can I like to go shopping and see my cousins. I enjoyed them very much. We sit, and talk for hours! And other days, I like to stay-at-home and just relax and watch TV. Thanks God for this interesting life.
Abear Frewan
Elementary
I'm from Tripoli, in Libya, and I'm 25 years old. I have two sisters and two brothers. My father's name is Omar, he is a financial consultant. My mother is a housewife. She is lovely and beautiful. She can speak two languages - Arabic and French. Amina is the most wonderful mother in the world.
My home and me.
To we have a big house in Tripoli. It's modern, comfortable and large. There are about 14 rooms. Thanks God for this gift too! Also, we have a small farm. I like to go there, where I have a nice time with my lovely cat. We play, and play and play!!
My free time and me.
OK, I have a little free time, because I study in two places; an English course with pretty, lovely, fantastic, super teacherAlea, and also I study in university. So I have little free time, but when I can I like to go shopping and see my cousins. I enjoyed them very much. We sit, and talk for hours! And other days, I like to stay-at-home and just relax and watch TV. Thanks God for this interesting life.
Abear Frewan
Elementary
Sunday, July 03, 2005
How I like to spend Friday
I prefer to spend my time in different ways. It depends on many things - my mood, my work, the season, or the weather.
In the summertime if the weather is good, and the sea is calm I like to go to the beach with my friends. We take some food, chairs and umbrellas. There we can swim, play volleyball and become sunburned. But when the weather is windy we like to go to the forest. We have a very delicious chicken or fish barbecue, play football or just talk and enjoy our company.
Also, I like to travel, to see local sites, historical places and the beauty of nature, and of course of as a lot of women, I like to go shopping, and no bad weather can stop me!
But sometimes I like to stay at home and read an interesting book or play computer games, listen to good music and do some needlework or just watch TV.
Tatyana Khoruzha
B-3
In the summertime if the weather is good, and the sea is calm I like to go to the beach with my friends. We take some food, chairs and umbrellas. There we can swim, play volleyball and become sunburned. But when the weather is windy we like to go to the forest. We have a very delicious chicken or fish barbecue, play football or just talk and enjoy our company.
Also, I like to travel, to see local sites, historical places and the beauty of nature, and of course of as a lot of women, I like to go shopping, and no bad weather can stop me!
But sometimes I like to stay at home and read an interesting book or play computer games, listen to good music and do some needlework or just watch TV.
Tatyana Khoruzha
B-3
What are you doing on Friday?
My family decided to go to the beach in order to spend a nice time in the fresh air. My family are going to go on a picnic at the beach on Friday. My father and my mother prepare for our picnic. We get up early at seven o'clock. I invited my best friend Maria to come with us. We eat a good breakfast, then we play football and volleyball. After playing we are going to swim in the sea for half an hour. After swimming, we're going to listen to music. My favorite music is pop music. My best friend and I love playing chess, so we are going to take a chess game with us. My father and mother are going to play cards. In the afternoon we're going to have lunch together. We're going to drink tasty juices like mango juice. After having lunch with going to take a nap under the umbrella. After having an nap, we're going to swim again. After swimming, we're going to go on the beach and eat and ice cream .
In the evening we're going to the fish restaurant near the beach. I think we're going to have a lot of fun at Golden Beach.
Amna Elsyed
B-3
In the evening we're going to the fish restaurant near the beach. I think we're going to have a lot of fun at Golden Beach.
Amna Elsyed
B-3
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