Opinion essay

                                                        Smoking

                     Smoking is the practice where Tobacco is burned and the vapours either tasted or inhaled. This practice began as early as (5000- 3000) BC in South America. Does smoking have roots in the old civilization? Harissa, an American researcher, says a man called Shammans used it in his ceremonies. The Chinese, Indians, and Babyleans used it in their rituals. Smoking is the most dangerous problem. Countries and people are facing nowadays, Is it really a problem? I asked many people. About 80% of them agreed that smoking is a big problem. Statistics proved that in 2020, about 10,000,000 will die because of smoking every year.

                     Smoking is very harmful for health. It is one of the causes of death in our society. Smoking shortens your life. Every time you smoke, it is like cutting 5 minutes of your life. About 430,000 people in USA die every year from smoking. Smoking causes heart diseases, lungs cancer, and lips cancer. About one in five deaths in US are the results from Tobacco. Is smoking really destructive to health? About 90% of the people who I asked them this question answered “Yes”. Smoking is also socially harmful. The smoker harms the society around him. The smoker creates second hand smokers. About 7,000 non- smokers die each year because of it. Are you really affected by smokers? I asked a group of patients in hospital. 90% of them replied positively. Smoking is sexually harmful. Dr. John said that smoking kills the fertility and weak man’s ability to intercourse. The babies of the smokers are more liable to get diseases and be handicapped. I asked a group of ten who don’t beget children. Does smoking affect you passively? 8 of them agreed it is the main reason.

                      Some people say smoking is good and necessary. There are many reasons for smoking. The first reason is they smoke to keep calm when nervous. They think smoking activates them and improve their performance at work. The second reason is because just their fathers smoke. The last reason is some people smoke in order not to be different because their friends smoke. People escape from the cares and burdens of life by smoking. Every puff of smoking releases a problem and annoyance. Does smoking actually relax you? I asked twenty people. Fifteen said yes and five said no but they smoke as a matter of imitation and habit. Others don’t like smoking. They refuse smoking because it has no benefits. Why don’t you smoke? I asked ten people in my tribe in Saudi Arabia. All of them (100%) said it is dangerous and we don’t smoke because we want our life.

                   Smoking has bad financial, social, and moral effects. Smoking is financially destructive. It is an expensive habit. The average cost of a packet is $ 3:00 and the average smoke a packet a day. In one year, that’s a wasting of about $ 1095 or more a year. A lot of money is spent on the medicine and cure of diseases people affected by smoking. Some people save from their living to buy cigarettes.  Saudi Arabia uses up 2,130 cigarettes annually for each person. Statistics say Saudi Arabia takes the 23 ranked position in the world among the smoking countries. About 50% of the youth of the Gulf countries smoke 15 % of the female doctors of the Gulf countries smoke. I asked my uncles, does smoke affect you passively in finance? 80% of them said yes, 10% of our income is spent on smoking.

                   On the other hand, Smoking has bad social effects. The smoke is banished socially. All people run away from him because his smells bad. He is socially unaccepted. His car and his house smell bad. Sometimes he is disgusting. He is sneezing and coughing. It is hated but forbidden in Islam. So, some people can’t marry because they are smoking. Wives don’t like the smoking husbands. How does smoking harm you socially? I asked a group of 20 divorced couples. 80% of them were divorced because of smoking. People who smoke are easily to be affected and get nervous. Are people who smoke are less patient? I asked a group of ten and found 80% of the smokers get nervous easily and driven into troubles.

                  In conclusion, smoking is a catastrophe to our societies. I don’t agree with those who consider it a hand habit to break because Tobacco contains Nicotine which is highly addictive. It is time to stop smoking. Governments shouldn’t advertise to smoking and so should companies. TVs and radios should make advertisement for smoking. Supermarkets shouldn’t sell it to the youth under 18. Smoking should be banned in public places, cars, buses, hospitals, and subways. It is easy to quit smoking if you have a willing power. I think most fervently that smoking is a pest and it is our responsibility to put an end to this slow death, especially because it is a habit rather than an addiction.                      

The pharaohs and the pyramids

                                        The pharaohs and The Pyramids

             The pharaohs and the pyramids which are one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Pharaohs and the pyramids considered one of the oldest antiques of the world. First of all, who are the pharaohs. The pharaohs were the king or queens of Egypt. Most pharaohs were men, but some well known pharaohs, such as Nefertite and Cleopatra were women. The word pharaoh comes from the Greek language, and was saved by the Greeks to refer to the kings of Egypt. There are many important pharaohs. First, Menes who united all the country. The second is Horus who the ancient Egyptians believed that Horus is the god of sun. In fact, there were many important pharaohs in ancient Egypt, but the most famous pharaoh is Tutankhamun. The pharaohs had several wives, but only was queen. Second, who are the pyramids .The pyramids are the stone tombs of Egypt’s kings. Kings of Egypt built the pyramids in the desert west of the capital and beside the river Nile. They built them near the Nile to carry heavy blocks of the stones easily by boats from distant areas. Kufu, Khafre, and Menakure are the nouns of the three pyramids in Egypt. The first pyramid is Kufu which is the greatest, the largest and the oldest pyramid. There are three rooms inside Kufu. One is for the king. Another for the queen, and the lowest room ia cut into the bedrock upon which the pyramid was built. The second one is Khafre which was the son of Kufu, and Khafre contains two rooms inside. The last pyramid is Menakure which is T- Shaped structure. Menakure constructed of limestone and granite. There are two rooms inside. One for Menakure, and the other was for queen. On conclusion, The civilization of the pharaohs and the pyramids deserves our respect and appreciation because it was the symbol of real architecture, and astronomy. The pharaohs and the pyramids worth to be taught for new generation

How to Learn a Language

         

                                                               How to learn a Language
          If you follow these steps, you will be able to learn a new language. The first step is to get prior knowledge about the language that you are interested in. For example, learn about the environment of the places where the language is spoken. Also, read about the cultures of the country, and people’s customs, so that help you how to deal  with people very well. The second step is to take  intensive lessons about the language you are interested in, such as reading, listening, writing and speaking. These skills will benefit you in the future and allow you to communicate with people well. For instance, reading helps you to get more vocabulary, listening a lot improves your ability to hear, and writing improves your spelling. The last step is to practice what you learn in your life to get the most experience. Finally, you should tell your self that you feel frustrated in the beginning of your language learning, so you must have self control and patience. These steps show how to learn a language, so let us go and learn a new language.

                               Educational Systems in Saudi Arabia and South Korea
         There are several similarities and differences in regard to time spent in school between Saudi Arabia and South Korea. The first similarity is how these years are divided. For example, in Saudi Arabia, there are three levels: elementary school, which is divided into six years, intermediate school, which is divided into three years, and high school, which is divided into three years. Similarly, in South Korea, there are three levels: elementary school, which is divided into six years, intermediate school, which is divided into three years, and high school, which is divided into three years also. The second similarity is how many hours per day students are at intermediate school. Both students in Saudi Arabia and South Korea spend 6 hours at intermediate school. The final similarity is how many weeks of vacation there are, and when  the vacations are. Both students in Saudi Arabia and South Korea have four months of vacation to spend . For example, in Saudi Arabia students have three months of vacation in summer, ten days of vacation in winter, and ten days in spring. Students in South Korea have three months of vacation in summer, and three weeks for Christmas vacation. There are three differences between Saudi Arabia and South Korea in regard to educational systems. The first difference is how many years  students are required to attend school. For instance, students in Saudi Arabia are required to attend school for twelve years, whereas in South Korea students are required to attend nine years, however in South Korea after the students finish the intermediate school, they have the option to complete their studies or to stop and go to find work. The second difference is how many hours per day  students are at elementary school and high school. In Saudi Arabia, students have to spend five hours per day at elementary school, but in South Korea low elementary school students have to spend four hours, and high elementary school have to spend six hours. In high school, student in Saudi Arabia spend six hours. On the other hand, students in South Korea spend eleven hours. The final difference is how many days per week students attend school. In Saudi Arabia students have to attend school for five days, whereas students in South Korea have to attend school for six days. Although there are many similarities between Saudi Arabia and South Korea, there are some differences between them too.

Alaska or Hawaii?

There are several similarities and differences between Alaska and Hawaii. First, there are two similarities between Alaska and Hawaii. The first similarity is in regard to accommodations. For example, the quality of hotels in Alaska is good, and accommodations vary from basic to luxury. Similarly, there is a wide range of excellent hotels and condos in Hawaii priced, from luxury to budget . The second similarity is in regard to natural beauty. For instance, both Alaska and Hawaii have natural beauty and places that you can climb to see a great view. Second, there are also two differences between Alaska and Hawaii. The first difference is in regard to climate. For example, in Alaska, there is no humidity. On the other hand, it can be hot and humid in Hawaii in the summer. In addition, in Alaska, it seldom rains during the summer, but it often rains during the summer in Hawaii. The second difference is natural beauty. For instance, Alaska has the Chyach Mountains and Mount Mckinley, the highest mountain in North America. Whereas, Hawaii has Volcano National Park, waimea Canyon, and  beaches that are the most beautiful in the world. Although the above two places are very wonderful, I recommend you to visit Hawaii because I love the beaches.

My Favorite Room

              I love my favorite room that I have a special memorial times in. First, I have brown and long comfortable mattress on front my closet. Second, there is a big TV in the right side of my mattreess, so I can watch news, sports and play games. Third, I have a smaal library next to my TV, so I keep many interesting books, novels and stories in it. Also, I have a big and white closet which I put my clothes and special papers in. In addition, I have a black table behind my library, so I put my computer on it. Finally, I have an attractive pictures that give my room a special splendor. In conclusion, I hope that my parents don't change the design of it, so I wish it stills as it is.

How to Drive a Teacher Crazy

                                             How to Drive a Teacher Crazy

              If you follow these steps, its very easy to drive a teacher crazy. The first step is to be noisy. For example, use a cell phone, knock on the desk and talk with friends with loud voices during the class. The second step is to be stupid. This involves raising your hand when your teacher ask students to answer, and saying, I don't have the answer of the question. Also, do another homework instead of the correct one. The final step is to make the teacher nervous. For instance, sleep a lot during class while snoring, tapping your foot, ignoring him during his explanations, leaving the class without asking his permission and glaring at the teacher. These examples show how to make a teacher mad, so let's make the teacher crazy.