Professional Documents
Culture Documents
WRITING ONE
Today - Right Now
My Weekend Plans
My Home in Nashville
By: Motaz Hassan (Saudi Arabia)
My home is in Nashville. I love in an
apartment. There are two bedrooms. There are
two bathrooms. There is one kitchen. There is a
dining area. There is a balcony off of the living
room and two sofas. I have a coffee table, floor
lamp, and pictures. There is a bathroom. There
is a toilet and a sink. My home is medium. I like
my home in Nashville.
My Home is Nashville
By: Moayad Almutairi (Saudi Arabia)
My home is in Nashville. I live in a house.
There are 4 bedrooms. There is one living room.
There are 2 bathrooms. There is one kitchen.
There is a dining area. There is a balcony off of
the living room. There is a TV in the living room
and 6 sofas. I have a coffee table, floor lamp,
and pictures. There is a bathroom. There is a
toilet and a sink. My home is big. I like my home
in Nashville.
About Me
By: Abeer Bagafar (Saudi Arabia)
My name is Abeer. I live in Nashville. I
am a wife and mother. I have three kids. They
are boys. Their names are Loly, Dody, and
Hmody. I am a student in IEI. I want to study a
masters degree in Education Technology.
WRITING TWO
this, my friend waited for me in Portland. Last, I
went to the hotel.
My Trouble
By: Amal Alharbi (Saudi Arabia)
First, my family traveled from Indiana to
Pittsburgh. Second, it was a snowy day and it
was very, very cold. Ten we were in the
street. Suddenly, the heating did not
work. Then we felt more nervous with the
baby. This problem was one year ago.
My Job
By: Kader Ozayyildiz (Turkey)
My job is a textile engineer. I make dresses,
t-shirts, wedding dresses, and everything. I
make designs. My job is very good because it is
very exciting, very moving, and very colorful, so I
like my job. It is a good job because people love
different types of clothing. People do not like the
cold. People want to wear comfortable clothes.
My Favorite City
By: Hussain Alshareef (Saudi Arabia)
My favorite city is Meccah. First, because
there are my family and friends. Second, I can
play with my friends. Third, I can eat with my
father and mother. Fourth there are qiblah for all
Muslims. Fifth, I live beside my family. Sixth,
there is the tower Watch. It is the top tower in
the world. Finally, I know everything in Meccah.
The Summer
By: Hamad Altharf (Saudi Arabia)
I like the weather in the summer. The
summer is very hot in Saudi Arabia. Many
people swim in the sea. The summer is the best
season. In Saudi Arabia, there are two seasons,
summer and winter. My birthday is in the
summer. I like ice cream in the summer. It does
not rain in the summer in Saudi
Arabia. Summer in the U.S.A. is not very
hot. But I don't like summer because it is very
hot in Saudi Arabia.
Missed My Exam
By: Eman Alghoribi (Saudi Arabia)
One day, I studied for my exam. Second, I
finished studying for my exam late at
night. Then I went to bed at 1:00 a.m. because I
wanted to sleep. Then in the morning, I did not
hear my alarm clock. It rang at 9:30 a.m., but I
did not hear it. I woke up at 10:00. Finally, I
was sad because I missed my exam.
My Story
The Summer
WRITING THREE
My Brother
About Home
New Years
By: Ly Nguyen (Vietnam)
New Years is my special holiday
because I like new things very much on New
Years. Everyone in families meet and eat
together. But, Everybody calls New Years in
Vietnam TET. New Years in America occurs on
January 1st, but in Vietnam, New Years occurs
in January or in February and New Years in
Vietnam is very happy. The days of the end of
the year all people go out and buy something for
their house that is lucky and happy. All people
believe that you should not cry on New Years
because they will be unlucky, and you should
not sweep a house on New Years because you
will lose money and wont see a lot of money.
New Years in Vietnam is very important because
that is a beginning of Vietnamese, and New
Years in Vietnam doesnt have childrens gifts,
The Library
By: Maher Muawwadh (Saudi Arabia)
University library or a special library, its
important to people or students. All students and
people who want the library for study and
reading about their major. So I like to study or do
my homework or read in the library because I
feel it is a good study environment. The library
contains many books and computers and all the
services for students or people. Some special
libraries are open 24 hours. So, I think it is a
good place for when I study or read. In the
library I am able to focus when I study.
My Favorite Relative
By KeYin Yang (China)
My favorite relative is my sister because
she is always kind to me. Im a newcomer and
she always helps me.
My sister always helps me in life. She
drives me to school from Monday to Thursday.
My English is so poor. She will help me to
translate. She has also taught me to take the
bus. she helped me to buy some daily
necessities.
Every Wednesday she takes me out to
activities. Sometimes we climbed mountains and
ate some local specialities. There are a lot of
animals on the mountain. The air is very fresh.
My sister often teaches me English.
Every Wednesday evening we go to the church
to learn English. because my English is not good,
she comes with me. She helped me to easily
understand and practice with me. My sister is
very good. She helped me a lot.
My Hometown: Onezah
By: Othman Almishari (Saudi Arabia)
First, I would like to tell everyone about it.
I love my city so much. My city has a wonderful
desert. My city has good people. In my city, we
have good water, a lot of dates, and beautiful
palms. I always ask myself why I love my city
this much, and the answer that comes is
because my city is the best city in the world.
Most of my relatives live in Onezah. If I
visit any place, I will probably find one of my
relatives. In my city, we have many farms where
you can buy fresh milk, eggs, and vegetables.
We also have many things handmade. We have
many cheap stores.
I miss my city. I miss a wonderful tree
there in my city. I even miss the animals. I have
many beautiful things in my city to describe, but I
dont have time.
My Hometown
By: Mohammed Alnuwaysir (Saudi Arabia)
I am originally from Qassem, but Im
living in Dubail city. In my city there are a lot of
trees in the ways. In my city, there are sixteen
companies for oil. There is a big sea and there is
a beach. There are three big malls and
restaurants. The weather in my city is hot in the
summer and cold in the winter. There are
schools and universities. There is an activity
every month for children.
My Personality
By: Rasha Shafi (Saudi Arabia)
I have some unique characteristics that
made me different from other people. First, I am
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My Hometown
By: Asma Alwehaibi (Saudi Arabia)
My hometown is very beautiful. It has
modern buildings and a lot of universities. It is
the capital city. It has different weather.
My hometown has modern buildings.
They have special design, and they have a lot of
restaurants. My city has a lot of universities. It
has five universities.
My city is a capital city in my country. It
has a lot of people, and it has a lot of famous
companies. You can find a lot of jobs.
My city has hot weather in the summer.
In winter, it has cold and rain.
In the end, my city is wonderful. If you
saw my city, I believe you will love it.
WRITING FOUR
Leaving Your Country
By: Bassam Alruwaili (Saudi Arabia)
There are many different cases about why people leave their homeland. We know no one wants
to leave his country and then make a new life in another place. Because when you grow up in your
country you have your family, friends, cousins, or wife. Anyway you must have something you dont want
to lose or leave, but sometimes there are reasons to leave the homeland. For example, people who have
a war cant stay in the same place and must save themselves. Also, they might lose their job, their car, or
maybe something else; so, they have to leave and go to another place to find a new life.
Thankful
By: Kener Mahmud (Iraq)
First, I want to say to my God many, many thanks God you save me in this life everywhere.
Thanks God you give me a clean heart and can say to everyone thanks for everything. Second, I want to
say to my mom thanks. I love you mom a lot and I miss you a lot. I hope in this life I will see you one
more time. I want to tell you thanks mom. All the time you are thinking about me and you always help
me. You are with me in my life. And all the time you tell me not to worry about anything because you are
with me. I am happy because you are my mother and I want to give you a big kiss this week. I am
grateful a billion times for you!
A Volunteering
By: Mohammed Alharbi (Saudi Arabia)
A volunteer is a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking. There
are three major aspects of volunteering: Gain experiences, Highlight the humanitarian image of the
community, and develop social relationships.
The first aspect is gain experience. To gain experiences you should try to do new things. We can
learn practical skills to help others such as construction, tutoring, and basic health care.
Secondly, volunteering highlights the humanitarian image of community, which is to promote the
integration of people with each other and service. Projects such as, blood donation, helping the needy,
and removing some harmful objects on the roads promote a good image of community.
Finally, when a person volunteers the social relationships build connections with other people for
instance, the exchange of cultures, intimate relationships and love between people. Show you care
about fellow volunteers as well as those you are serving.
In conclusion, volunteering is important for human life because it is a reward from God. Also,
helping other people become happy makes you feel happiness.
Sleep Deprivation
By: Hussain Koraisha (Saudi Arabia)
Dont deplete your day in silly things, or you might get sick. You need your body to be strong, so
the sleep is important for your body to be strong. Some of the sicknesses that you will get if you dont
sleep over a long-term are memory loss, insomnia, and a weakened immune system.
First of all, if you dont sleep well like eight hours in a day this is not good for you and over the
long-term may result in the loss of your memory. For example, when I was eleven years old, I went with
my father to an old mans home. He was a friend of my father, so when I came to his house he asked me
about my name, and when we wanted to go to our home, he asked me again about my name. After that,
I asked my father why did he ask me two times about my name? My father said he has lost a lot of his
memory and I said why? My father said because when he was young he didnt sleep enough, so this is
what is happening to him now.
Second, insomnia is when you dont sleep and stay up all night. The insomnia is mental fatigue
not a tired body. To illustrate, when I was twelve years old my father bought a Sony PlayStation, a kind of
game. He gave me it to me when I graduated from elementary school to middle school. One day I was
playing the game and stayed awake all night I didnt eat well, just played the game. After that, my health
went down, and I didnt know what was happening to me. The doctor said, he has insomnia, also the
doctor said, he didnt eat and sleep. After that, my father then took away the Sony PlayStation.
Finally, you should go to sleep early, so if you dont your immune system will weaken. For
instance, my friend two years ago had a weakened immune system because he slept only two or three
hours daily. He took medicine and ate healthy food because he needed his immune system back. He
has recovered, now he is terrific.
In conclusion, you must sleep eight or seven hours each day to make a healthy body. My advice
to you is dont lose your time and sleep well. Every one needs his memory, his immune system to work
well, also you dont need to be sick with insomnia.
Educated vs Uneducated
By: Hussain Rashed (Saudi Arabia)
The pain of study is only for a moment, but the pain of ignorance is for ever, The education level
represents the income. These mottos are two of many mottos that are written on the wall of the library at
Harvard University. These two chosen mottos tell us that education is very important and crucial to our
lives, but it is obvious that not everybody can have a high level of education, this lets us divide people
into two main groups: educated and uneducated. We will focus our attention on the economic status,
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Friendship
By: Mohammed Al Hazeem (Saudi Arabia)
Friendship is the relationship between two persons or two things who are breathing on the earth.
Also, it is the state of being a friend. Human love is affection, friendship, erotic love, and love of God.
When I think about what makes someone a good friend, I think about the characteristics of my
own friend. My personal definition of the friend is someone who is always looking out for me and will help
me if I get in trouble.
We will have to make the right decision when we choose our friend. Otherwise, in the course of
life, we will find some friends who will desert us in our misfortune. Unfortunately some friend will also turn
into enemies for us, such as, Infidelity. However, some friends will be used against us by our enemies.
So, it is not easy to make a choice of a friend. Making a friend warrants our conscience, consideration
and induction. For choosing a friend, we must have a deep insight into the human character. A friend in
need is a friend indeed is a famous saying.
Friendship is no doubt useful. Friends help us in our difficulties. Friends save us when we are in
danger. Friends give us timely advice. We hope our good friends like us from the core of their hearts. We
feel relieved when we tell our sorrows to a friend. When we are in pain and agony our friends soothe us.
They console us.
In conclusion, true friendship is the gift of God. Friendship is like a life boat on the sea, which we
ride and escape the dangerous waves. The fulfilled city is friendships key to a loyal population. Also, we
must protect our friendship and preserve it.
Poverty
By: Bashaer Alshahrani (Saudi Arabia)
What country has the most poverty? Africa is the poorest country in the world. The population is one
billion people, and unfortunately all the time the people suffer with hunger, ignorance, and they do not
have real home.
First, they do not have food, and are hungry because they cannot work. For example, this country
does not have any business or farm to motivate people to get a good job or food. Therefore, that is why
African people who suffer are hungry.
Second, they have poor education and do not care, so that why people are ignorant. For instance, if
they learn, they can have a better life.
Third, they do not own their home. They used to live in tents, because their lives are poor . They do
not do the right thing. For example, African people are poor and cant buy a home.
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In conclusion, they suffer from hunger, ignorance, and poor housing. They are supposed to learn how
to live better and improve themselves.
Soccer
By: Saleh Alghamdi (Saudi Arabia)
than them, so they will hate you. Haters make you separate from everybody and make you feel bad
about yourself. Moreover, they will hate you just because you are yourself. They are jealous of
everything you have, that everybody likes you, or you are popular at school. They will laugh, try to make
you feel upset if you make a mistake, or do anything you like. Sometimes, you didnt do anything, but
they still bully you. These reasons are not only for girls, it happens with the guys too. Especially, they
hate you because the sexuality of you. Thus, some people have an obsession when they were in school.
Social environments are wide, but we can see haters mostly in the workplace. Even if you have
power, haters still find ways to harm your position. Haters envy you when you can earn a lot of money.
Maybe they are your colleges. Salary is the main reason which makes people become haters. They
would harm you, push you down, and do everything possible to boycott you. They will hate you because
you have customers more than them. Furthermore, they try to sabotage your relationship with someone
important. This always happens when you go to work. You know, you cant have anything too simple.
Why are haters on social networks? Because now, everything is modern, and everybody uses
social networks. Social networks have lots of different ideas and different people, so it is a perfect
environment for haters to development. If you are a celebrity, they will focus on your social network,
waiting for you do something wrong, and then they will talk about your mistakes. That is the main way
haters want to do. Even the people in your friends list could be haters. Maybe this is your friend who
hates you until now, and they can tell something behind you like what are things you dont know, and
maybe you yourself could also be a hater. You can comment on everyones social networks; something
is good or something is bad. You can have free speech on the Internet without anyone knowing who you
are. If you could do that, you couldnt blame others. So, haters are everywhere.
Its up to you to let yourself decide whether you can live with those haters and let them control
your life or not. You should live and do what you want, they arent the decision of your life; you dont
need to care about everyone around. You live because who you are, not because what they are thinking
about you; they are just your haters. If they are your haters, they are always behind your back, and they
never can be like you.
Car Accidents
By: Ahmed Alrayiqi (Saudi Arabia)
Why does everybody have dreams to drive a car? First of all, a car is important in our life.
There is one step to getting a car, it's a driver license. However, in this life, we have to focus
when drive because we see a lot of people who made a car accident. These accidents are
caused by the weather, texting, and drinking alcohol .
First, when the weather is bad we can not control the car. Maybe the car is good, but the rood
had black ice or a flood, and a lot of people don't care about that. Most people drive fast because maybe
they have an appointment or something like that. However, we should check on your car, and don't drive
fast when the weather is bod.
Second, accidents also happen when we use the phone for texting or calling while driving. This is
bad because your mind will be focused and worried about the message. When you are in this situation,
you must stop near the road, and complete the texting because maybe you might cause a car accident
or make another driver afraid. Also, when your eyes are looking at the phone, maybe you won't see in
front of you. You have to tell everyone to stop texting on the phone when you are driving a car.
Third, in the United States, some people drink alcohol and drive. This is illegal because you cant
control yourself and the car when you are drinking. Stay at your place and don't drive; just have fun with
yourself. Also,when the police stop you maybe they will take you to the jail because when you drink too
much maybe you could kill yourself or kill anther person when you drive.
In conclusion, we have to check on our car and drive slowly. Also, dont use the phone or
anything, and don't drink in the car if you want live.
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Cost of living
By: Ahmed Al Falah (Saudi Arabia)
Cost of living means the amount of money required to live in a specific place. A lot of people
suffer from high costs. Some counties have high costs that are not convenient for people. High costs
have a negative effect on people. This paper will contrast the differences in cost of living between Saudi
Arabia and the United States. The differences are in regards to education, transportation, and utilities.
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First of all, the cost of education is a huge issue in the majority of countries. In Saudi Arabia,
education is free in all stages including, elementary school, middle school, high school, and university. In
contrast, in the United States there is a tax on education for studying in universities. This cost of
education has a negative effect on people. When the United States puts a tax on education, it affects
people and their budgets. For example, two days ago, I met a person to discuss his education. He did
not have the ability to go to university because of the high cost of education in the United States.
American government has to consider the cost of education because the government can reduce the
cost of living on people.
Secondly, a lot of governments have various modes of transportation. Many people want to
benefit from public transportation. Cost of transportation has a negative reflection on people such as
cars, expensive gas, and expensive bus tickets and expensive subway tickets. For example, I have a
neighbor in the United States who always complains about expensive gas and bus ticket. In regards to
my country, it is inexpensive to use transportation such as cars, car gas, and bus ticket including
subway. American government is responsible about reducing cost of transportation for population to be
available for people
Thirdly, the cost of utilities is a big problem for people. United States is cheap for costs such as
water and electricity. For example, I have lived an apartment for one year, and the water bill and
electricity are always convenient for me. In contrast, Saudi Arabia has a high cost of utility. Actually, I
know many people in Saudi Arabia who do not have electricity and water because utility bills are
expensive. The Saudi Arabia government has to solve the high cost of utilities.
In conclusion, the government of both countries should think comprehensive about benefits such
as education, transportation, and utilities.
Justice
By: Naif Alghamdi (Saudi Arabia)
How do people find satisfaction in life? Its through justice that is defined by maintaining peoples
rights, fostering equality between people, and punishing those who do wrong.
First of all, justice means maintaining peoples rights. These rights are legal, social, or entails
giving people the rights that they cant get on their own. For example, some people suffer injustice,
whether financial or moral with their jobs or in other organization. But with the presence of justice they
can protect themselves and their money form injustice, because justice looks like a sword (its very strict
in its decision). Then, with complete justice there would be more killing or conflict and this would mean
that people will warn others of possible dangers and the result will be the protection of peoples very
souls.
Secondly, justice means equality among people even if they differ in ethnic or familial derivation,
affiliation, nationality, or social status. We should remember that time when there were slaves, but justice
annulled those contradictions by agreement with the whole world through the implementation of justice.
With this agreement, justice has helped put all people on more equal footing.
Last of all, justice means punishing those who do wrong. With the presence of government and
laws, criminals become afraid to do something wrong, because they know they will receive justice and
that means a reduction of injustice. To confirm this, look at the number of people who imprisoned
worldwide. We will find that with the existence of the law, but there is still a violation of rights.
In conclusion, justice is important because it support peoples rights, fosters equality among
people, and punishes those who do wrong.
In brief, both types have some advantages and disadvantages. We can see several distinctions
between traditional study and online study. Like flexibility of time and place, relationships, and the cost.
Third and finally, the money makes many false friends. Be careful because many of those are
your friends when you have money, but if you lose it all, it is possible that many of them will leave you
side. That happens because the humanity is only interested themselves. You will discover real friends
when you need help and they dont ask questions and just help you without expecting anything in return.
For this reason you need to carefully choose your friends and always stay alert.
In conclusion, having a lot of money has problems and benefits. The important thing is to always
stay grounded on the Earth and never forget where you come from. You need to have three clear things:
always have a balance between work and leisure, never forget those who have no money, and help and
choose your friends carefully.
Social Media
By: Meshaal Algreesha (Saudi Arabia)
Have you ever imagined that you can be connected with all of your friends at the same moment? Or to the
news too? The dictionary defines social media as websites and other online means of communication that are used
by large groups of people to share information and develop social and professional contacts. For the purposes of
this paper, social media means connectedness, obtaining information, and making new friends.
Before social media came into being, connecting with others was challenging, but now networking with
others is more easily accomplished because we have many programs to use. These include Twitter, Facebook, and
Tango. These programs facilitate connection at any time. I remember 8 years ago when my cousin came to the
USA. At that time I could not connect with him easily, only about once a month. However, now I live in the USA and
I can connect with my family or friends anytime I want. This means connection is easier than before. Also, people
can connect with organizations such as IEI. IEI has a page on Facebook and students at IEI can know many things
like trip and test on IEIs page on Facebook.
In addition, social media facilitates access to information, such as the news on social media is faster than
TV. If you want to travel to another country you can get information about your destination on social media sources
and you can see many pictures about the places you want to visit.
Finally, you can make new friends on social media. You can benefit from them culturally if they are from
different cultures. For example, I have made many friends through my account on social media. Those friends are
from Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Argentina, and the USA.
In short, social media is an important tool in our lives. Also, you can maintain connectedness, make friends,
and get new information. In addition, social media is a good tool if you use them the correct way.
WRITING FIVE
By: Nadia Bourini (Jordan)
Facebook has become one of our biggest interests, because it represents us in the technology world,
the statistics show that 84% of internet users have Facebook. Facebook is also an easy way to replace
the outside world.
Some people think Facebook makes us lonely because you don't speak and connect with other
people in real life because you spend a lot of time by texting and sharing. On the other hand Facebook
can help you to keep in contact with people because you can know a lot of things about your friends on
Facebook like the places where they go or how they feel. Sometimes they say things like "going to the
mall" or "it's finally the weekend! " Also you can make new friends on Facebook from lots of countries
and keep in contact with them to know their culture and lots of other things.
Some people think Facebook leads students to have low scores at school. Sometimes this statement
is correct because it depends to the parents and the students in the same time, if they process their time
it will not be a problem and they can study enough. Facebook can help students to learn, they can share
education pages, it can be useful and they can ask people to help them in their projects.
There are many negative effects on emotional health. The brain feels tired and can't think very well or
fingers hurt because of a lot of typing. Sometimes that happens but you take care that will not happen. If
a person is happy he post great and happy things on Facebook, but if he is a sad person he post and
say sad things which can describe his feelings.
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problems. We can find financial advice as well as beauty advice, and all of this for free. This is more
positive as mentioned before if used properly.
Another belief is that Facebook makes people lonely, because they think if we are in constant
connection we lose the capacity to think by ourselves. Consequently we are not ready to establish a real
conversation or develop our capacity to be alone. But the reality is different. A recent study shows that
the students who are more active on Facebook are more active on extra-curricular activities. Then also
we can say the people who feel lonely are lonely everywhere because this is part of their personality. We
cant blame Facebook for this.
In conclusion, a lot of people think the abuse of time on Facebook may have consequences on
life and abilities and can be wasted. But we cant blame Facebook for the time that we spend using it, but
as mentioned before, Facebook, if used properly, is an amazing tool to stay in touch with our friends and
family, and make our lives easier.
Works Cited
www.upfontmagazine.com Is Facebooks Making Us Lonely
http://allfacebook.com Is Facebook Good Or Bad For Students? Debate Roils On
Scholastic Scope Is Thecnology Messing With Your Brain?
position and destroying the protective enamel, leaving them susceptible to decay. Therefore do not use
your teeth as tools.
Finally, sipping soda is a famous habit that has had many poor effects on the teeth and surrounding
tissue. Soda has high acidity and sugar. The acidity causes decalcification of the teeth, and the sugar
leads to dental decay. Thus you should drink water instead sipping soda (Laura).
In conclusion, bad habits are an involuntary repeated actions such as thumb sucking, using
tobacco and smoking cigarette not brushing and flossing enough, using the teeth as tools and sipping
soda. All of these have many harmful effects on the teeth and surrounding tissue. To have a healthy
mouth should stop these bad habits, contact your dentist, and always keep trying to build healthy
routines.
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Laura. Bad habits for your teeth. February 26, 2014. <https://www.propdental.es/en/
blog/dentistry/bad-habits-teeth/.>
Social Media
By: Yasser Alassaf (Saudi Arabia)
In our lives there are a lot of people who use social media. However, some people don't know
how to use it. Therefore, the people who don't know how to use will get a lot of issues, and a lot of effects
including: health, personality, and social community.
So, most people who use it a lot of times will become addicted about it, and it will affect their
brain, eyes, and mind. It will make you maniac because when you use it you will focus on it more and
more. First, when you use it a lot you will not sleep early, and you will spend a lot of time in social media.
Day after day will ensure an increase in negative symptoms caused by social media. In addition, it will
affect your education because you will sleep late; you can't wake up early in the morning. Thus, when
you go to school you will feel sleepy, and you can't understand anything at the school. You will not get a
great grade or an ideal education for your life. Second, the light of your cell phone or computer will cause
pain in your eyes because its not healthy to focus on the light. It will affect your eye membranes. So, if it
affects your eyes you will not see clearly and you may need surgery in your eyes. Third, it will affect your
mind. You will think a lot maybe you will a maniac of social media. Therefore you will be mentally
handicapped because your mind is affected by it. Furthermore, it will affect your brain cells if you will use
it too much because your brain works a lot and doesn't get it any rest. In my opinion, when you want to
use electronic devices, just turn down the light don't use it a lot. Let your body, eyes, and your brain get
some rest.
Another effect of social media is changing your personality or be coming an introvert because
some people when they use it don't like to go anywhere with anyone because they like to chat or make a
friend from the internet, and stay at home. Its not great to spend all your time with it because it will make
you lonelly and not like to speak with people in real life. You will just connect with the other people
across social media. Therefore, your personality will be depleted when you just stay at home with your
programs without going to see your friends, your family, and all the people around the city at the mall,
coffee shop,street, and park.
Will the social media affect the community or relationships in the world? Yes, it will affect our
community and relationships around the world because the media will make you separate from the
others. It will affect your relationship with your family, friends, and community because when you will use
it every time you will be distant from people.
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In conclusion, you must know how to use all of the electronic devices, so that you don't use it in
the wrong way. So if you don't want to fall in issues you must know the great way to use this electronic
devices, so as not to fall into a risky situation.
Ahmed who studied in public university does not have much money that comes from work, family, or
friends. Nevertheless, he got a respected degree from, a public university which has an acceptable rank
in the world by working hard.
Furthermore, although a lot of money can give peoples relationships more support that can help
them in their lives, sometimes relationships can be strong without financial influence. A valued aspect of
people are those who can respect each other. For instance, if people respects their friends, they can
save their relationships. For real instance, Mohammad, who has many friends from many countries, can
create strong relationships by respecting them in how he speaks, treats them, and believes. In addition,
by helping his friends, this can supply them with more responsibility together.
Moreover, some people who have a lot of money have many opportunities to solve their problems,
but other people who do not have much money can also solve their problems by having strong
relationships which can help them in their lives. For instance, Ali, who does not have a lot money, can
not solve his problems by himself, and his family can help him by meeting together. So by strengths
relationships and has many benefits for his familys relationships.
In conclusion, can money make people happy? Much money can give people more information
about happiness, but some people who do not have a lot of money can be happy with little money. There
are many ideal options that people can use to be happy in their lives. For instance, Ahmed, Mohammad,
and Ali create happiness that comes from special aspects that they do without much money. Indeed,
every person has many talents that can help him in his life. Adult people can think about controlling their
problems in their lives, even though they may be difficult to solve. However, they can do it, and it gives
them more experience between people.
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Conclusion
In conclusion, in spite of great peril, plenty of people want to do cosmetic surgery nowadays. It
has plenty of risks, but it has value due to it enabling better results through the route in your life. So it
makes you have a hard time making a choice about cosmetic surgery.
In my opinion, whatever reasons and effects, you can do plastic surgery whenever you want
since its a personal selection. However, you should ponder over plastic surgery. This process is a vital
element to you. Before you make a decision, remember that plastic surgery is not changing your inherent
value. It only addresses your appearance. One choice could bring unfortunate consequences and it
could ruin your future.
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Do Exercise
By: Karen Cretier (Chile)
A lot of research has mentioned how important it is to do exercise for health, mood and avoiding
disease. But people do not have awareness about that and do not do exercise. However people who do
exercise can be healthier and understand why it is important to do exercise.
One of the reasons people do not do exercise is because they are lazy. They think it is always
better to stay in on bed, watch a movie and spend time with friends instead of exercising, but this is
because do not know what benefits you have when you do exercise. According to research if you do
exercise there are many benefits which include controlling weight, combating health conditions and
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diseases, improving mood, and also boosting energy (Exercise Benefits). Also it is contradictory to be
lazy and not do exercises because when you do exercise that with boost your energy. However a lot of
people think if you do exercise, you will be more tired and this is not true.
Another problem from some people is they do not know how to do exercise. Although they do not
have any personal trainer or have never done exercise in their life, today in our life we have luck
because we have something we the INTERNET so this technology system is really helpful if you do not
know how to do exercise. According to website ace.fitnes.org they show you in pictures how you can do
your exercise and they give you many exercises that you can do without machines and equipment. One
exercise for example is SUPERMAN - - you can see this exercise on the website; they show you each
step you have to do like starting position, upward phase, and downward for this exercise (Ted Vickey). At
that time we can see how easy it is to do exercise with the internet.
The last reason people do not do exercise is because they do not have money. It is expensive
sometimes to pay for a personal trainer, or gym, or crossfit. But the people do not know what the longterm cost is. If you do not do exercise today you will pay more tomorrow and that means more expense.
Because if you do not exercise today, it will be more detrimental tomorrow because you might have a
disease or be overweight and when that happens, paying for and treating your illness will be much more
expensive than paying for a gym today or for your life. According to research physical inactivity causes 1
in 10 deaths worldwide. There are many risks from smoking and obesity and they suggest the public
health officials see this as a pandemic (The Lancet British Medical Journal). Therefore it can be more
expensive tomorrow you can lose up to your life.
In addition, doing exercise also might be fun, because when you go to the gym, or run in the park,
you can go with your friend, or you can listen to music and this will be super fun. Another benefit
aforementioned is losing weight; you can look good and feel good with your body. When you feel fit with
your body you will be more enthusiastic and have increased self-esteem. In the end exercise makes you
a healthier person.
In conclusion, doing exercise is the best way to be a healthy person. You do not have to be lazy;
on the contrary, you have to get up from your bed and do exercise because if you do it you will have
more energy. Use the internet to your advantage and do not waste your time using it the wrong way, take
the opportunity. You can look for easy exercise on YouTube and save money. It is not necessary to pay
for a gym if you have your own workout in your home. Think about that and get up; it is never too late to
start.
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school. People who are sleep take longer to finish tasks have a slower reaction time, and make more
mistakes. Many people are not aware of the risks of sleep deprivation. In fact, they may not even realize
that they are sleep deficient. Even with limited or poor-quality sleep, they may still think that they can
function well. As a result, sleep deficiency is not only harmful on a personal level, but it can also cause
serious damage. Getting enough amount of sleep at the proper times will help people to function well
throughout the day.
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WRITING SIX
Bonnaroo Music Festival
By: Oussama Tayeb (Morocco)
INTRODUCTION
The Bonnaroo Music Festival is held in Manchester, Tennessee at the beginning of the summer
season each year and is produced by Superfly presents and A.C. Entertainment. Festival organizers
select performers for the event based on their ability to perform live on stage, and not based on the latest
pop hits or studio expertise. The Bonnaroo Music Festival is one of the countrys largest music and arts
gatherings that pays tributes to up-and-coming artists, music legends and world-renowned comedians.
The festival is four days of live music, dancing, food, entertainment and networking.
HISTORY
The first Bonnaroo music festival was held in 2002 to showcase the talents of emerging and
popular artists, performers and comedians. Since then , the festival has grown to become one of the
largest music and camping events in the country and is the only round-the-clock music festival in the
United States.
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF BONNAROO MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Bonnaroo Music Festival is held in Coffee County, Tennessee, in june 2005. It has created a
significant economic impact for Middle Tennessee. Manchester and Coffee county enjoyed both tangible
and intangible effects of the festival, including substantial economic and fiscal impacts.
Bonnaroo festival organizers spent a total of $3,057,921 in Coffee County for the 2005 festival. State tax
on tickets accounted for $1,155,692 of the total, still leaving $1,902,229 spent in Coffee county by
festival organizers. As the table below shows, the largest portion of that figure went toward site related
expenditures, including rental, preparations and site operations.
GENERAL VISITORS
According to the survey results, more than 55 percent of visitors were male. 44 percent were
females, an overwhelming number of attendees were young adults , age 18 to 29, representing 84
percent of the festival attendees. Thirteen percent of the festival fans were adults, age 30 to 44, and
three percent were age 45 to 65.
THE ATMOSPHERE
When you arrive at Bonnaroo, you'll notice a palpable sense of excitement thick in the air. Even
before the real party begins, before anyone gets chemically bonkers, the spirit of adventure is prevalent
as tens of thousands of campers setting up their tents and get acquainted with their surroundings. It's an
electrifying sense of welcome, and security in isolation and commitment to whatever may come over the
next four days of music and mischief among so many like-minded adventurers.
The atmosphere is everything at a festival. Comparatively, other festivals choke out any sense of organic
fun with corporate-branded promotions at every turn and a downright intimidating police presence, when
set against the freedom of the Bonnaroo experience.
THE PEOPLE
Whether it's topless girls wearing body paint instead of bikinis, health-conscious hippies serving
up alternatives to the standard festival food, or just the tens of thousands of music lovers ecstatic to be at
an amazing festival in the middle of nowhere, it's really the people that make Bonnaroo so special.
Positive attitudes are infectious. Generosity is abundant. Free hugs are everywhere.
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LOCATION
The middle of nowhere has never been a more perfect spot for a festival. Bonnaroo organizers
bought the 700 acre farm on which the festival is held each year, ensuring many more years of the
nature-surrounded goodness. Over an hour's drive south of Nashville, the isolation only aids the
atmosphere of an escapist celebration. As a result, people seem generally more inclined to look out for
one another, and the lack of emphasis on the over-the-top corporate-branded PARTY!
SECURITY
Sure, getting in can be a pretty intense process every year the stories of cops searching cars
and drug-sniffing dogs at the main camping entrance seem to get more and more scary. But rarely is
hype matched with reality, and as long as you're not bringing in glass bottles or rocket launchers,
chances are you'll be just fine. Once inside the campground, the people charged with keeping the peace
are, for the most part, geriatrics on horseback. They don't have guns, batons, tasers or even slingshots.
They're there to help, and there's no grey area about that.
LOCAL LOVE
Sure, you've got the standard festival fare in both food and merch, but there is also a great deal
of local cuisine to dig into hot dogs and funnel cakes are matched by offerings of crepes and veganfriendly salads. Around the campground, stands selling band t-shirts and Bonnaroo memorabilia were far
outnumbered by hippie merchants, many of them local, selling some highly impressive (and affordable)
gear, blown glass and more. In fact, some even offer workshops on how they make their wares.
CONCLUSION
Thus, a high quality tent and camping gear is recommended. Activities like these, along with great
food vendors and unique shopping, provide an easy and fun way to hang around the festival in between
music performances. I've been there once, However, I will be going there every year.
"Economic Impact of Bonnaroo Music Festival on Coffee County." (2005): 2-12. Web.
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THE GODFATHER
By: Ahmed Almusslam (Saudi Arabia)
Are you interested in watching movies? If you are interested in the cinema and movies, you must
see the greatest movie in history. It was created in 1972 and still achieving a high number of viewers up
to this time. Definitely your imagination recognizes the name of this movie, The Godfather.
The Godfather simulated the mafia story and showed how they controlled the country and helped
each other in the black market. Al Pacino was the star in this movie beside Marlon Brando. The story
gives us a picture about the life of mafia like how they protect each other and how to get revenge on
enemies. Also, the story talks about the general life of the mafia. Marlon Brando was playing the
character of Don Vito Corleone (The Godfather), the head of the most powerful family of mafia in New
York. Al Pacino was his son in the movie with the character of Michael Corleone and was the right hand
for his father. The movie started with a big wedding party to introduce other important characters such as
Sony Corleone, the first assistant for the godfather and some members of the Godfather family.
Mario Puzo is one of the most amazing writers of the past. When he finished his novel, no one
conceive that it would succeed and achieved a lot of benefits. At that time, Francis Ford Coppola who
was working as director, decided to convert this story to a movie. The work started to portray the film on
March, 24, 1971 and finished on 1972. When the film saw the light it made a sensation in the US streets
like no films did before.
Indeed, I have never seen such an amazing film as The Godfather, even though it is an old
movie. The director was fantastic when he directed this film which is the best movie in Hollywood history
with old cameras and equipment. He produced the film in high quality. I challenge any director to do like
what he did. However, when I talk about the music I need to stand up and applaud for Nino Rota who
created the Godfather music. The music was chosen very well. The composer succeed to create the
tracks to attract the attention of the viewers smoothly. In addition, when you listen to the music, your
mind will imagine like you are living in Italy and sharing with other members of the mafia.
In fact, I learned a lot from this movie, but the most important lesson I learned from movies was
the importance of family. However, I like how the movie showed the significance of the relationship
between all the members family and, how they were ready to give their life to protect each other. If any
one tried to touch any one of their families, he or she could die.
The film completely is suitable for all strata of society. However, the movie should be censored by
parents and do not let the children below 18 watching this movie Because it displays of violent clips
which it will effect on the childrens behavior. In addition, it is compatible with researchers who are
interesting in studying the history. It will be a good source to collect information about USA in the past.
The Godfather achieved several awards. It received three Oscar awards besides receiving two
Golden Globe Awards. I saw the movie four times, and I did not feel bored at all, so my rate for this
movie (9.9 out of 10). I recommend it to any one who is interested in watching movies to see it .If you
have not seen the movie, you might miss a lot. Go a head and dont be late.
Legal Systems
By: Trang Pham, Tracy (Vietnam)
Introduction
Comparative law is a science and an approach to comparative studies of different legal systems
in order to find similarities and differences and to explain the origin in the legal system. Law of
comparative reasoning was, or is a legal science to study and compare the laws and legal systems.
Moreover, legal scholars want to try to compare the norms of international law to clarify the similarities
and differences and identify trends of overall development of the law. One of the biggest major legal
traditions is common law, which is a legal system very difficult to understand. This research paper will
highlight the definition, history, and principles of common law. Furthermore, the paper will provide the
difference between common and civil law.
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Definition
According to Justice Kenyon, the common law cannot be found in any one paper or source, but
all people have known about common law for a long time. It developed with a civilized society, and was
established from time to time by the prudence of humans (quoted in Duhaime).
Most people in the world know that common law is permitted under judicial precedents (case
law), a form of law, under which the government recognizes the judgment or settlement of court cases in
the case law journals that mold the basis for making judgments for the incident or event of circumstances
or similar issues later. There is legal precedent in the legislative process of the court in the recognition
and application of the new rules in the proceedings (Wikipedia).
In addition, because common law is not written by lawmakers who have a power from people, but
more, by judges who give equal it to people, it was called to as unwritten law or lex non scripta
(Blackstone in Duhaime).
At the glance of scientists of comparative law, the civil law system is most often contrasted with
common law. When you know civil law, you can know common law easily. It brings the morale of the
community and could be formulated and crystallized by our forefathers (quoted in Duhaime).
When scientists delve into understanding common law, they created a patchwork of definitions for
common law from the ancient science and gave a short definition - common law is living and human.
Statutes have neither humanity nor humour (Allen 302).
In McFaul v Ramsey, Justice Grier of the U.S Supreme Count wrote, common law is a hierarchy
which is full-grown by the wisdom of ages; it was founded on the principles of truth and sound and has
been denounced in several states who had hastily replaced their place with the suggestions of sciolists,
who invented new codes and a system begging to order. But this effort to remove all the species and
establish a single detail is found to be beyond the power of the legislative omnipotence (quoted in
Duhaime).
A contrastive analysis of the common and civil law system
Common law and civil law are the two biggest legal systems in the world. However, common law
and civil law are the antithesis of each other. Common law is generally uncodified and in contrast, civil
law is codified (Lawberkeley).
Common law
Civil law
Origins
Type of
argument
and role of
lawyers
Role of
judges
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Sources of
Law
(Legallanguage)
Conclusion
Common law is a complex legal system. When you understand everything of common law, it is
very helpful for you. Common law is not old; however, almost all people from the world do not have
enough knowledge and cannot understand common law. Understanding the common law can help you
not be afraid of the law or feel nervous when you travel to a new country. The concept, history, and basic
principles of the common law are very easy to understand. Besides, the obvious differences between
civil law and common law are easy to find. Understanding the law will make you think you have more
power and confidence in all activities.
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Business Proposals
By: Anne Claire Floquet, AC (France)
Introduction
Imagine you are an entrepreneur and you have your own business, what do you do to sell your
products or your services? What do you need to support your sales? What is your key to push the
customers to buy them? The principle of a business proposal is to be a tool for sales, but also to
introduce and support your company and its products or services during a business appointment. There
are particular types and different manners to build a business proposal. First we will study the definition,
then the types of business proposals and we will finish by the best way to build it.
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A business proposal is a written paper that helps the seller to build an offer to sell products or
services. Moreover, it is a tool for sales, which is useful and helpful to persuade the buyer during the
period of reflection and negotiation. A business proposal is a support that is able to give more
information about the selling company and its products or services that are sold, but also to show this
firm has understood the needs and requirements from the buying company in their context, and the
pricing of them. This part of a business proposal is the most difficult to undertake because the buyer
should take into consideration why it should invest in this purchase and why it should choose this seller
company over others (Wikipedia).
II. Types of Proposals:
There are two kinds of business proposal: informally solicited proposal and unsolicited proposal
A) Informally Solicited Proposal
Informally solicited proposal is the logical continuation after an appointment between the selling
company and the buying company. Often it is the summary during the presentation and the negotiation.
Usually the buyer company is very concerned about its products or its services; as a matter of fact it
needs them. It is the reason why this buying company requested for a proposal. Generally the buyer
does not establish an open competition, meaning it does not challenge other companies to compare their
proposals. Thus, this type of proposal is of moderate importance; the selling company does not need to
make a formal proposal with a specific focus on the requirements (Wikipedia).
B) Unsolicited Proposal
An unsolicited proposal typically like a marketing brochure. Usually this writing paper is universal
because there are not implicit ways between the buyers needs and the buyers requirements. The selling
company tries to present its company and what it sells. Its primary goal is not to close the sale, but just to
imply the needs for the necessary purchases. This part of this proposal is crucial because it will influence
on the next steps of the sales. The selling company should use detailed
and accurate arguments like a kind of stratagem. For concerning the buyer, the selling company
undertakes some leave-behinds
and some giveaways
during the trade show (Wikipedia).
III. How do you build a Business Proposal?
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Conclusion
A business proposal is a paper frame, which contains some information about your business. The
role of a business proposal is to captivate the future buyer but also implying for him, the need for
services or products. It is fundamental for a business proposal to be readable, short but precise, and
easy to remember. Besides, it is considered to represent a positive and credible corporate image in its
industry market.
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Scent of a Woman
By: Aki Ichikawa (Japan)
What was your first part time job? What did you learn from it? Having a part time job may make
your life different, and fortify and give you a view of the outside world. In the US, baby sitting is common
job for teens, which is allowed from 12 years old. It could be the first chance to earn your own money and
to get an unforgettable experience. The movie Scent of a woman starts when a young guy takes an old
man-sitting job during Thanksgiving weekend in order to buy a plane ticket to go home at Christmas
time. Unlike a baby, an old man is difficult to deal with. However, the old man and the young guy, both at
crucial points in their lives, affect each other greatly. The movie shows us the necessity of learning
lessons and creates a nostalgic, bitter and heartwarming mood.
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In this movie, there are two main characters, Frank Slade, a blind, retired army colonel and
Charlie Simms, a scholarship student of an exclusive prep school where a lot of affluent peers go.
Charlies job should have been taking care of Frank over Thanksgiving weekend when his nieces family,
who takes care of Frank, is out of town. At the beginning of the weekend, Frank takes Charlie to New
York, where he reveals to the student that he intends to finally do the things he wanted to do for a long
time: visit his family with a limo, drive a Ferrari, and so on, even commit suicide. On the other hand,
Charlie has a problem. He was pressured by his schools headmaster to state who pulled a prank on his
new car, or else, he would lose his recommendation to Harvard. The film follows the mis-matched pair
over the course of the weekend, as they learn about life through their series of adventures.
Martin Brest, the director of this film, is from New York City. He is known for Scent of a Woman
(1992), Meet Joe Black (1998), Beverly Hills Cop (1984) (IMDb). His directing formulated the characters
to be real and attractive. Especially, Al Pacinos performance as a blind man was pure because of
Martins directing.
The old man is excellently played by Al Pacino, one of the icons of Hollywood. He earned his
first Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in this film. As you know, one of his most famous
films is The Godfather, which made him popular all over the world. He is not a big guy, but his existence
is much more than his appearance. He outstandingly acts as a blind, mean, angry, sarcastic, lonely, and
worn-out man.
The prep school student is played by Chris ODonnell. Currently, he plays the main role in NCIS.
He has a great range in his acting, from a sensitive and nave teenager to a strong and tough guy.
Id like to focus the on the supporting actor of a student who is summoned for judgment. The
student is named George and is played by Philip Seymour Hoffman. He is known as a great supporting
actor. He played greatly as a miserable boy hiding in Big Daddys pocket. After that, he played many
types of roles from main characters to supporting roles such as a good, gay, ruthless, and disgusting
person. Im very sorry we cannot watch his acting anymore because he passed away in 2014.
Two men show us good contrast clearly; its obvious that they are complete opposites. Frank is
tired of his life because of his blindness; has no family, and no hope in his life to come. Charlie is honest
and hopeful for his future even though he is not a wealthy student and has some problems.
I have two favorite scenes, one is the tango with Frank and a young lady in the restaurant. The
actress who plays the young lady is afraid of making a mistake in the tango. He said not to be afraid of
making a mistake. It is just tango not life. Just do it, itll be easier than you think, move forward and you
can mend it if you make a mistake. They dance perfectly and elegantly. Everyone who is sitting in the
tables watches them with smiles on their faces. It was a beautiful moment for all of them there. Always, I
am reminded of their dance when I hear this song Por Una Cabeza. Al Pacino acts perfectly as a blind
man because his eyes never move to catch something even while they are dancing.
The other scene is in the court of the school while the students are being judged for their prank.
The cornel supported Charlies position; in contrast, George is protected by his affluent father. Franks
speech is tremendous. The quote became one of the greatest speeches. I sometimes think of the phrase
about the crossroads of life. Here is part of it:
Now I have come to the crossroads in my life. I always knew what the right path was; without
exception, I knew. But I never took it. You know why? It was too...damn...hard. Now here's Charlie, he's
come to the crossroads. He has chosen a path. It's the right path. It's a path made of principle that leads
to character. Let him continue on his journey. You hold this boy's future in your hands, committee! It's a
valuable future. Believe me! Don't destroy it protect it, embrace it. It's gonna make you proud one day,
I promise you (Wikiquote).
Some critics said this movie ends in the usual conclusion of an old age-movie and that the
ending was ruined. However, I really like the ending because that implies their bright futures with
romantic lines. Another opponent found this movie too long, but I enjoyed every minute and didnt
recognize how long the movie was.
I learned from this movie a lot of things including integrity, justice, and choosing the hard way
even though it might end in failure. Everyone could overcome hardships and fix it no matter how old you
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are. I was inspired to keep motivation to challenge and enjoy everything in life. Choose the hard way and
work hard in that way. It will develop us.
I also learned that life is a kind of art work and looks like a patchwork, in which you can put the
pain, regret, happiness, sadness, excitement, tears, etc. Every patchwork is absolutely different. The
patchwork becomes your experiences and exactly you, no one else.
Finally, I recognized the virtue of opening yourself up and being with people with different personalities
because you can learn valuable life lessons.
This film is rated R for language and won three major awards at the Golden Globe Awards: Best
Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor, and Best Motion Picture Drama. I think this film is good for every
generation. Young people could learn about friendship and fighting for the integrity. For adults, they can
learn how to get older. If they regret their lives, they can undo it anytime by themselves and still support
the next generation. Especially for students, the court scene is terrific. Franks speech has impact and
persuades people. The tone of his voice, volume, and posture show his passion to save his friend. His
charisma touches everyones hearts. They could use this skill to study effective debate and presentation.
So, businessman can also get something from this film valuable for their job, such as persuading
customers, co-workers, or their boss.
Even though Al Pacino sometimes uses bad words, misbehaves, performs illegal actions, I believe this
movie has a great life lesson.
Works Cited
"Martin Brest." IMDb. IMDb.com, n.d. Web. 01 Dec. 2014.
<http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000976/?ref_=tt_ov_dr>.
"Scent of a Woman." - Wikiquote. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Dec. 2014.
<http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Scent_of_a_Woman>.
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