Stressed out? You can do it! - Shoug's last post

Two years ago, I had a final mathematics exam and I was so confused about it because I was so bad at maths, while studying I was always thinking that I’d fail and everything would be difficult. I cried and told my mother that I wouldn't go to the exam. Anyway, what I did to get rid of this tension was to just sit in a quiet place saying to myself that failing an exam wouldn't be the end of the world and a lot of my friends were bad at maths but they tried their best; that really gave me confidence that I could do it and be better than the others. Trying and not being afraid has always been and still is a solution to achieve what you think might be too difficult for you. Fortunately, I finished the exam and I passed!

If you have a similar problem I feel your pain, so here are some practical tips to be prepared for any exam. First of all, it'll be really good if you avoid studying in an area where there will be distractions, so try to find a quiet place. Secondly, set out a timetable for your subject and break down each subject into small parts, that will reduce anxiety. Also try to stick to your timetable which will help you to finish studying all the subjects on time. An important tip is, while studying don't only read, but write down what's relevant, because writing will help you to remember the information and never forget it during the exam.

For sure dealing with stress is another problem for many students, not only me. So what can we do to avoid being stressed out? In my opinion, having enough sleep is the most important thing. Also it's good if you break up your study time, because studying for a long time won't help you to remember all the information and you'll get bored quickly. For those who are addicted to chocolate, medical research has shown that eating dark chocolate will give you energy, let you concentrate more and it's healthy too. The most important thing is always think positively instead of being negative during your study and remember that you can do it no matter how difficult the exam is.

To sum up, it's normal that all students have that feeling of being stressed and confused while studying, so you should always be relaxed. Failing in exams will always the right thing which helps you to learn from your mistakes. So my advice to you is try doing the above & I am sure that it'll help.

A football match I saw last year

The football match I saw last year

Last year I went to a football match in Santiago Bernabeu. Before the football match the footballers exited the tunnel in dark blue shorts and white t-shirts.

I remember the people were excited, and I heard loud trumpets and cheering.

I went to the match with my best friend and his father.

The atmosphere was happy and friendly and.the final score was 2 -1 to Real Madrid.

The people were interested in the football, and they were well-behaved.

 

Jose Santiago 17.04.2013

Survey report

 A survey was carried out in OISE Bristol, to find out how green people are.

The results of the survey show that most people have used public transport in the last two weeks but some people have travelled into town by car.

 Most of the people interviewed have bought a hamburger in a plastic container and everybody has picked up litter and put it in a bin.

 Half the people have taken bottles to a bottle bank or recycled paper but most people have interviewed has paid more for something because it is environmentally friendly.

 Half the people have worn a fur coat and most people have used plastic bags for their shopping.

 Everybody has bought organic fruit or vegetables in the last two weeks.

 The results of the survey suggest that the inhabitants of OISE Bristol are quite green.

JiYoung Moon

Alienware: The best performing computer in the world.

The Alienware company was established in 1996 with the aim of assembling desktops, notebooks, and workstations. The name was chosen because of the television hit series the X-files. This company mostly produces laptops, desktops, keyboards, mouses, head-sets, and finally monitors. This means that they are in the industry of computers hardware, moreover they have only been in the computer hardware industry for a short time.

In my opinion if you are looking for a high performance computer for any kind of tasks and furthermore if you desire to keep it for a long time, the best investment you can make it is to buy Alienware. All the products of this high-tech company are composed of the best quality components and what is more, even if the computer costs quite a lot of money you will save on the other hand all the money needed for updating the software. This is because the company has its own anti virus system, work tools, and the customer support can be done by ringing them from the computer or laptop (skype) and have it online and free!

Being one of the users of this product, I might say that I highly recommend it because of all the advantages it gives, such as speed, a comfortable keyboard, mouse and screen. Plus the guarantee is for 3 years which allows you to test it for long time before you decide to keep it! Finally if the computer or laptop has any kind of hardware or software problems, the company will refund the cost or repair it.

David Esteban Carmona,


Banksy: Art or Vandalism? - by David Chatal

Banksy is a graffiti artist from Bristol. He is mostly a political activist and above all, he is against capitalism.

According to Banksy, big companies use advertisements in the street to “attack” people.

Nevertheless, his favourite place to practise his art is the street. Effectively, using the street as an art gallery, his productions are exposed in everyone's faces and he can explain his point of view in this way. In fact, he use the same methods as the big companies which he hates to follow his own advice!

So, should we consider his work to be art or vandalism?

It is true that the quality of his works is exceptional. His paintings are really well realized and the details are generally well shown. His messages are often clear and almost vindictive with lots of realism.

However, he practises his art without any authorisation and this fact is not acceptable. The owners of these walls are generally not responsible for the capitalism that he fights against so I think he is mistaken about his intentions.

If everybody started to paint anything anywhere, it's going to become a real mess in the street. In this case, society should support the cost of the cleaning and that would be counter-productive.

It could be better if some places were allowed in order for people to express their point of view. In this case, all artists like Banksy could practise their art legally. Unfortunately, this activity could not have the same impact!

In conclusion, I think painting on walls without any authorisation is definitively vandalism even if the quality of some of these graffiti is sometimes exceptional.

Letter to Farah - by Shoug

 

Dear Farah,

I'm very glad to hear that you're thinking of visiting Kuwait this summer. You can see amazing countryside in some parts of the country .

Unfortunately, in Kuwait the weather is really hot so don't even think of bringing warm clothes with you. I advise you to go to route 290. There you'll find a resort called Kheran where you'll enjoy seeing the beautiful scenery the nice weather. Moreover there are many breathtaking places like Alabdly and Alwafra; these places are full of farms and you can do a horse riding too. I'm not so sure about the wildlife in Kuwait but if you're really interested in this I can tell my friends to take you to their chalet to see some of their wild animals such as huskies, cheetahs, lionesses and wolves.

If I were you, I'd hire a car to get around instead of riding a bus or taxi. The best idea would be to hire it before you come, but don't worry about this - I'll rent a car for you, just tell me before you come. Make sure that you're ready for our HOT sun, dude.

I hope you enjoy your holiday and the hot weather.

Best wishes,

Sugar

The environment will change dramatically in the next 50 years - an essay by Hye jin Kim

The environment is intimately connected with the activities of human beings. It is like a chain because if one part of the ecosystem is destroyed, other parts which are linked with it will also be corrupted. Because of this, many movements for protecting the planet are appearing around the world; nonetheless, many people have no awareness of this problem. For these reasons, I think that our environment will be dramatically changed and our generation will face a worse situation than us. There are two main aspects to the problems people made and will make destruction and pollution.

The first thing is the destruction of nature. We survive in a country by developing the land and people think that it is a normal thing that we can easily do; however, the land has a limit to how far it can be developed, that means that if it is within the range of recovery, the planet can return to something approaching its original condition. However, if it does not have the power of restoration, the soil will become infertile in a very short time. For example, the extent of Sahara desert is now so great because residents and nomads in this area excessively use the land by raising animals and cultivating grains. Furthermore, people are also developing the rainforest and other natural areas for their profit. As a result, the planet will lose the capacity for recovery and people will also lose the land which feeds them.

The second aspect is the pollution of air and water. For example, many cars emit exhaust fumes, and factories also use chemicals which harm the earth's air system. In addition, water is also affected by trash and things like food waste, which can cause the fish in lakes, rivers and seas to die. As a result, people can not breathe fresh air or drink enough water, and sometimes they will need other facilities to make oxygen and purify the water.

In my opinion, if we do not make an effort to solve those problems, our planet and future human beings are facing a situation which will be really different and even more difficult. There are some suggestions that people can do right now: doing cooperative projects such as recycling or reducing trash, and restricting excessive construction work. To sum up, if we do not make a significant change to our activities, the future will be entirely different, and rapid environmental change is not good for all living things including our children.