Mobile phones

The mobile phone is considered as one of the necessary things in our lives. We depend on it heavily these days, although many car accident have been recorded because of using it while driving.

In some cases it is necessary to have a mobile phone in your car in case of emergency such as running out of petrol, having a flat tyre or to get help if got lost. Also, having a mobile phone in the car can help you saving lives by reporting a serious accident.

On the other hand, there is no doubt that using mobile phones is a major cause of deadly accidents. So, to use mobile phones in case of emergency we should use headsets or it’s even better to stop the car completely to make a call. Sometimes having mobile phones in cars can be a source of distraction to the driver as we have to pay more attention to the road.

In my opinion, having a mobile phone in the car is important as long as we use it in a safe way by following the regulations and the road rules which urge us to use a headset to use the phone.

Underground Train Systems

This table shows some information about the underground train systems in 5 different major cities, London, Paris, Tokyo and Boston.

First, London has the oldest underground train system that was opened in 1863. It also has the longest one which is 394 km. Kyoto has the shortest one which is 11 km only. Tokyo train system has the biggest number of passengers which was 192 million in 2010 followed by Paris which was very close to Tokyo with 189 million passengers. Boston underground system is the newest among all; it was opened in 2001.

In conclusion, London underground train system is the oldest and the longest. Kyoto has the shortest. Tokyo has the most passengers.

Argument essay about smoking

Smoking is a widespread phenomenon that can cause many serious diseases. I see many people smoking. Many of them are people who I know. Although it is harmful in some ways, it can help some people to relax. First, let me start with the positive points.

First of all, smoking can help smokers to relax from the stressful daily routine. Some people think it makes them feel good when they are nervous. What’s more, people have the right to smoke as long as they smoke away from people and public places. Next, many families in poor countries depend mainly on tobacco. As it is their main job to grow and to cut tobacco leaves.

Now, let’s talk about the negative things. First but not least, smoking is a major cause of lung cancer and heart disease as well as many other chronic diseases. Next, smoking near people in public places like shopping malls, coffee shops and at the office is not only harming you, it’s also harming other people around you. By saying other people this can be people who you love and you care for. Another point is that when you light up a cigarette you are burning your money as well. It’s a waste of money.

In conclusion, I’d like to say that I can respect the freedom of smokers, but I believe they should think about it twice as it is harmful for them and for others.

Reflection 3

In this semester we focused on two types of writing, problem/solution and description of graph. Till now, we have done a lot of them to practice more and more so we can get familiar with it. We wrote about 5 graph description and a couple of problem/solution essays. We also did some reading and listening practice and it was very helpful. I think my English skill is much better than it was last semester. I think that I have to practise more to improve my Enlish.

Population growth, 1750-2150

This line graph shows information about the population in less developed countries and more developed countries between 1750 and 2150.

In 1750 the population in both less developed countries and more developed countries was less than 1 billion. The population was increasing slightly until it reached around 2 billion in less developed countries in 1950. Between 1950 and 2050 the population increased dramatically in poorer countries. In the year 2000 the population in poorer countries was 6.1 billion, while it was only about 1 billion in richer countries. In 2050 the population is predicted to increase slightly till it reaches approximately 10 billion in poorer countries, but the population in richer countries is estimated to fall slightly until it reaches around 1 billion in 2150.

The population in poorer countries is predicted to reach 10 billion in 2150, while the population in richer countries will not exceed 1 billion in 2150.

Growth of Urban Agglomerations, 1950-2015

This bar graph shows information about the growth of urban agglomerations of nine well known cities from 1950 till 2015.

The population in London has decreased from around 7 million in 1950 and it's predicted to reach 6 million in2015. New York had the biggest population in 1950 which was about 13 million. It kept on rising in the following years and it's predicted to reach 16 million in 2015. Mexico City, Lagos, Bombay, Sao Paolo and Tokyo have shown a great increase where it's predicted to reach around 25 million in Tokyo and Bombay in 2015 which will be the highest among all the other cities, where it was only around 6 and 3 million respectively in 1950. Cairo gas witnessed a reasonable increase and it's predicted to reach 12 million in 2015 from approximately 2 million in 1950.

Tokyo and Bombay will reach 25 million, while London is showing a decrease in the population each year. 

Road Congestion in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is considered one of the modern cities in the world. Lately, it has become a very well-known city. Although, like any other big city, it has some disadvantages. Traffic congestion is one of the disadvantages that people of Abu Dhabi are suffering from. In this essay I’m going to talk about the causes of the traffic congestion and then I’m going to talk about the possible solutions.

Let’s start with the causes. First, growth of the population is considered a major cause of the traffic congestion. The more population there is the more cars there will be. The second cause is that the number of female drivers is increasing each year. Another cause is that we have an increase in the number of trucks which makes it even more crowded.

Now, let us discuss the possible solutions. First, constructing a railway can be an effective solution for this kind of problem, but will cost the government a lot of money and it’s going to take a lot of time to make it ready. Second, expanding the roads can be a part of solving this problem. Next, constructing alternative routes can be an excellent idea to make the city roads less crowded. Then, constructing more bridges can help in solving this problem.

In conclusion, I would like to say that the government should take action regarding it because it can affect people’s lives. In my point of view the most viable solution would be expanding the roads because it can be much cheaper than constructing a railway.