Opinion essay

Babies with the Babysitter

       Babies are the most beautiful thing in the world that God gives to married people. But having babies leads to having a lot of responsibilities that a couple must do in a perfect way. Furthermore, the parents can do many things to balance between their own responsibilities and their home responsibilities such as using a babysitter or putting their children in a daycare center. Although many parents don't like to leave their babies with a babysitter, I feel that a babysitter is the best option if the parents are busy and can't give sufficient care to their child, or if they would rather not take their child to the daycare center, as long as the mother also fulfills her duties as a mother.

       First, many parents are busy and can't give their children as much care as they need, so having the babysitter for their kids is the best solution. Often, when a working woman has a new baby, she can't take a very long vacation, nor can she leave her job to take care of her baby. In addition, a lot of parents work during the same daily shift, so they can't divide the time needed to take care of their child between themselves. For example, if the mother and the father work from 8-5 daily, neither parent can watch the child between those hours without quitting their job. However, if the women works or studies in the afternoon and the father works in the morning, they can divide the time between them and take care of their child. Finally, some fathers don’t prefer to give any care or help for their kids. Musaed stated, “I think that my wife should stay with the child, and I should work and bring some money.” He also said, “I work hard in the morning and when I go back home, I need to rest without babies noise.” Therefore, the babysitter is the best choice for kids if the parents are unable to care for them because of their jobs.

       In addition, some parents would rather not put their kids in a daycare center for several reasons. First, seventy percent of the students in this class are nervous about the daycare’s cleanliness or ability to give individual attention to their child because of the large number of children there. For instance, if the daycare center has a few kids, they can focus more on each kid, but if they have a lot of kids, they can't watch all of them in a perfect way. Second, eighty-eight percent of the students in the class are concerned that the cold weather will hurt their child, so they prefer to keep their child warm, and not to take him/her out of home in the morning. Third, eighty percent of students in this class find it easy for the child to catch a virus or disease from another kid because small kids don't have a strong imone system yet. For these reasons, a lot of parents prefer to keep their kids at home under the supervision of a babysitter's care rather than taking him/her to the daycare center.

       Besides taking care of a baby by employing a babysitter, the mother must also fulfill her duties as a mother in several ways in order to ensure the baby is taken care of when he/she is not with a babysitter. The first way is to give her baby the love, kindness and compassion that he/she needs and deserves. “The mother should spend time with her baby, show him love and take care of all his needs,” Nikki Mattson said. For example, when the mother comes back from her work, she must give her baby a big hug and kiss, and she must play with him or take him to walk around. Also, she has to sleep with her baby, especially during his first year and when he is sick. The next way is to supervise and take care of her baby's food, personal things and sleep time. For instance, a mother should make healthy food, and she should be sure that her baby's clothes, bed and towel are clean. The last way a mother should care for her child by complimenting him/her when he/she does good deeds, and punishing him/her when he/she acts in an incorrect manner. Indeed, the mother has to do all these duties toward her kids even if she has a babysitter. In fact, one hundred percent of the women in this class agree that this is important.

       As we have seen, a babysitter can be a good choice for parents who want to have balance between their own responsibilities and their duties toward their kids, especially if the parents are busy and can't provide enough care to their kids, or if they see that the daycare center is an unsuitable solution to put their kids in. However, in order for this option to be beneficial for a child, the mother must do all of her mother's duties on the fullest way to make sure her child receives the best care possible when the baby is in his/her mother's care. All in all, I encourage each working woman to have a babysitter who takes care of her children while she is busy, so she can better balance her home responsibilities with her other responsibilities.  

Oud Incense "definition paragraph"

            Oud Incense, an extract from wood, is an aromatic substance that is used in Arab Gulf. It was brought from Eastern Asia countries such as India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam, especially from trees that grow in the highland areas of these countries. In fact, Gulf's people have an uncommon way to use the oud. They place it on burning coals and a smoke with a wonderful smell comes out. In addition, Gulf women use the normal oud daily to perfume the house, clothes, and the family members. Also, oud is a sign of greeting and is used for welcoming visitors. There is also a very expensive type of oud which is used for special occasions and celebrations, or when the family receives a visitor who knows the value of precious oud. Furthermore, good incense has special properties such as the color of its smoke tends to be blue. High quality oud also has a lot of oily bubbles while burning. Further, it doesn't harm or bring tears to the eyes when its smoke is inhale, and it has many dark brown or black veins. Indeed, oud Incense is a famous perfume in Arab Gulf countries.

Teachers and Teaching Styles in Saudi Arabia and Chile

         Although Saudi Arabia and Chile are similar in regard to their teachers and teaching styles, there are few differences. First, both countries have men and women teachers with bachelors degrees, whereas in Saudi Arabia, women teachers only teach girls, and men teachers only teach boys. Secondly, the classroom atmosphere is mostly informal in Chile. For example, teachers need at least five to ten minutes to make the students quiet. However, in Saudi Arabia the girls' class is always quiet. Additionally, during the first three years in elementary school, the Saudi students stand up when the teachers enter the classroom, and Chilean students too. Furthermore, the Saudi style in arranging the class desks is the same as the Chilean style. For instance, the students sit in pairs to form two or more lines toward the board. Third, the methods teachers use to evaluate students in the two countries are equal. For example, they take many tests during the semester and a final one at the end. Finally, like Chilean students, Saudi students in elementary school just listen and answer questions asked by the teacher, while in the high school the students discuss and ask questions. In summary, even though there are some differences between Chilean and Saudi teachers and their teaching styles, they are fairly similar.

Destination For Your Summer Vacation

       Alaska and Hawaii both are a wonderful places to spend your summer vacation, but there are differences between them. In Alaska the hotels' quality is quite good. On the other hand, in Hawaii there is a wide range of excellent hotels and condos. But in both the accommodations vary from basic to luxury. In the summer the temperature is perfect in Alaska; there is no humidity and it seldom rains, whereas it is hot, humid and often rains in Hawaii. In addition, tourists can visit many interested places in both. For example, in Alaska, the glaciers are awesome and the highest mountain in North America called Chugach Mountains and Mount Mckinley is there. In contrast, Hawaii has the most beautiful beaches in the world. Moreover, it has a volcano National Park and Waimea Canyon. In the end, I hope these information can help you to decide the best destination for your summer vacation.

How to Lose 10 Pounds in Two Days

         Lose 10 pounds in two days can be easy if you follow these instructions. In the beginning, you have to make a mix of vegetables and fruit juice. So, open your refrigerator and take out all fruits and vegetables that you have. Put what you find in a blender. After that, drink your nutritional, disgusted juice. After drinking your lovely juice, you will start vomiting! Don't be afraid, this means you are on the right track to hating food and getting thin. Furthermore, I think that you won't feel hungry after drinking that juice. But if so, you won't consume anything except drinking water. After two days pass, you will go to the hospital because your body will be weak, and you won’t have any energy to move. Maybe you will have an anemia, but you will have to thank god that you are still alive. In the end, you will have a very nice and thin body in only two days! Don't worry about your health, it will come back later.  

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The Lost Kid

               One day while a policeman was walking in the neighbourhood, he found a lost kid named Alex. After that, the policeman asked him “Where is your home? I’ll take you back,” but the little boy started crying because he didn’t want to go back home. Then the policeman took him to the nearest restaurant. In the restaurant, all the furniture was white except the stools were green. Alex sat on the right stool with his red clothing package on a long stick under his seat, and the policeman sat next to him on the left side. Later, the policeman started talking to Alex about why he ran away, so the boy said that his mother had a new baby girl. Because of that, she didn’t gave him a darn, and he felt that his mama didn’t like him anymore. In this moment, the waiter in front of them, with white shirt and a cigarette in his mouth, was listening to their conservation and smiling because the boy got him to look back on his childhood. Finally, the policeman said to Alex, like it or lump it, your mother must take care of your little sister because she couldn’t do anything for herself, but you are old enough to depend on yourself. In the end, Alex went back home with a big smile because now he is older.

A Successful IECP Student

         Consider these four steps to being a successful IECP student. First, prepare lessons before classes by reading the title of the new unit or chapter. Then you have to activate your prior knowledge. After that, just read without stopping or marking. Second, during the class, concentrate on the teacher; also, you have to take important notes. Also, when you misunderstand something, ask your teacher to repeat or explain it to you. In addition, work in groups if possible, so you can discuss and learn with classmates. Third, after the classes, you should review the lessons, do your homework, and redo previous homework if there is a mistake. The last step you must get yourself in all-English environments. For instance, you can watch English programs and movies.You should also, read English stories, magazines, and newspapers and listen to the radio while you are driving. Also, you can go around with people who have English as their native language, so your brain begins to take in the new language. Finally, if you follow these four steps, you'll rock! And you’ll be a successful IECP student.

Summary of ''Can Animals Think?"

            In the F41 article, "Can Animals Think?," Karen Blanchard states that some scientist presume that animals have an ability for thinking complexly. First, a chimpanzee that is called Dandy can plan ahead for hide a fruit and eat it alone later. Second, in Japan there is a heron that approves that she can think, by creates a tool to catch a fish. Third, a parrot that is called Alex shows that he can explain his feelings in organize words. Forth, scientist see that octopus in Italy can do what other octopus do by watching. Finally, Timmy the gorilla can represent his love felling by crying, when his family are taken away. In conclusion, these stories make scientist hypothesize that animals can think.

Summary of EU OKs Mobile Phones on Planes

          In this article "EU OKs Mobile Phones on Plane," from Breaking News English, Sean Banville states that European Union permits air plane passengers for use their mobile phones over Europe skies only. In addition, this permits comes under several rules. First, there are  passengers' safety rules such as the rule of switch off the service on takeoff and landing. Second, there are a flight etiquette rules for passengers' comfort and peace, as passengers must put their phones on silent. Finally, Vivian Redind, the EU telecoms commissioner, caution the airlines if the mid-air service cost consumers a lot, it won't become popular. In conclusion, the EU become the leader in using mobile phones under several rules during airplane travel.

Music Groups' Fashion

     Music groups wear different types of clothing for various reasons. Some of these styles are punk, hip-hop, and grunge fashion. Each one has its own hair cut, specific jewelry, special clothes, and typical music. First of all, the punk fashion looks a little bit strange. They have theatrical makeup. Also, they spiked their hair, and they wear body piercings. In addition, they wear ripped clothing and safety pin jewely, because they would like to appear strong, more fashionable, cool, and the spiked hair makes them look crazy. For example, there is a group called RANCID. In brief, the punk fashion seems crazy and strange. Secondly, people who wear hip-hop fashion always need a hooded sweater and a baggy jeans to show that they are poor. Also, they wear big floppy hats, or they cover their heads with do-rags (scarves). This kind of fashion tries to display their values. For example, the baggy jeans mean they don't want to be limited. For instance, there is a singer called Jay-Z. The hip-hop fashion exhibits individuality. At the end, people who wear the grunge fashion have long straight hair, heavy boots and baseball caps worn backward such as Pearl Jam. They would like to demonstrate laziness and freedom. To sum up, there are many styels of clothing for music groups to display their values.

Ways to waste time

Nowadays, there are many ways to waste time. First, playing video games leads to a lot of lost time. For example, video games can lower your attention, cause impaired vision, increase one's nerves, and damage your back. Gambling is the second way to waste time; for example, an addicted person in gambling will lose his money, then his job, and his family. Third, a relationship with a negative friend will burn your dreams and change your behaviour. For instance, if you are always with a lazy friend, then you’ll be lazy too. In the end, sometimes guys spend more time riding a car without specific destination, just for fun. To sum up, people have different ways to waste their time.

The Budgerigar and The Watermelon

    Green melon plants filled up the field. It was a great joy that they were matured and ready for harvest. Each watermelon was thinking about her future. Would a thirsty traveler eat her? Or would she travel to another country? Or would young boys take her to their homes and eat her with their meals?

     All the bright green watermelons were laughing except the largest one with yellow and thick skin, and it was almost to full maturity.

     Then the young watermelons said to the mother melon, "No one gathered you last season?." She answered, "I'm like you. I was planted this season. But my seed is bigger and stronger, so I grew up faster than you. They planted me for another reason." After that, the young watermelons replied, "So..What is your story? And what's the reason they planted you?"

     The mother melon said, " My story is that I'll stay here in my place until I  explode, and my seeds go out of me. Then my friend, the budgerigar, will collect the seeds and transport them to another land; a land where is the watermelon is unknown. Later, I'll grow up, but I'll be happy because I  made a lot of people happy."

     Finally, the young watermelons were looking at each other and discussing , "Who will stay with her to be the next mother?."

A Person Who Has Made a Difference: Dr.Abdullah Abdulrahman AlOthman

     Dr. Abdullah AlOthman has been the Rector of King Saud University (KSU), since 2008. He helped our community by changing the course of education at the university, in two ways. First, he developed the education. He attracted scientists and Nobel research chairs. Also, he employed a lot of demonstrators and lecturers, and he encouraged all the KSU faculty members to continue their higher education in foreign universities to gain experience to new cultures, in addition to new ways of teaching. Furthermore, he changed the curriculums, so he added a freshman year in most majors. On the other hand, he developed the infrastructure. He founded The Riyadh Technology Valley, the university website, and The Department of Deanship of Skills, Quality, and E-Learning. Now in 2010, King Saud University is ranked 164th globally, an improvement of 35 spots since the 2009rankings, also it's mentioned position as the top ranked university in the Arab world. On Aug 25, 2010, KSU achieved the first place in United Nations Award for improving the delivery of public services. Finally, he helped his community by changing the course of education in two ways, the education and infrastructure development.

Dr.Abdullah, I wish you further progress.