Just Me :P

New Technology

2010-12-01T11:20:00.000-08:00

It seems that new technology take control over our lives. Everywhere you go, you meet a new technological device. For example, in the field of education there is a great use of computers inside as well as outside the classroom. Do you think that the teachers will be replaced by the computers one day? I believe that it will take place sooner than one might expect.

The learning process will be more effective through the use of computers. That is to say, when you search for information regard any topic, you can find a great source of data in the Internet. Also, you can practice what you learned through this wonderful technological tool. There are many websites that offer you exercises in different levels.

In addition, you can access the computer from any place you want. When you do not feel well and you cannot go to school, you do not have to miss your classes. In other words, you can learn the material from your own computer at home. This will save you time and energy.

In conclusion, I think that computers are useful for everyone, especially for students. There are many advantages to the use of technology both inside and outside of school. This can improve the learning among students and make it more accessible.

Very good work!
(96)
Daphna

Internet – Good or Bad?

2010-11-05T06:39:00.000-07:00

The internet has changed our lives. This new way of technology has broadened our knowledge in ways we could not imagine ever before. There are people, who became(gr. - use the present perfect) addicted to this way of communication.

On the one hand, the internet has various disadvantages. Children get into different chartrooms in order to talk with other teenagers. They cannot protect themselves from cyber criminals. Last month, a 14 years old girl was raped by a pedophile she met through a chartroom. Also, young children can enter porn websites that are not suitable for them. In order to prevent this situation, parents can limit their access, however they cannot fully control it. In addition, children have a tendency to surf the web throughout the day without leaving their room. This lack of physical activity leads to laziness and to the neglecting of school work.

On the other hand, the internet has many advantages. First, the internet is a great tool, that helps us to connect with people all over the world. For example, through the Facebook(this should appear at the end of this sentence) I got in touch with a girl from New York. Second, you can learn different languages through the enormous knowledge that is presented to you. For instance, my mother studies French through an amazing website. Third, instead of calling someone abroad you can talk with him by Skype, and it is much cheaper.

In conclusion, there are both advantages and disadvantages to the internet. It seems to me that although there are some disadvantages, it has many significant uses. I cannot imagine our lives without this wonderful invention called the internet.

It's good, but your grade still remains 95.
Daphna

Young drivers

2010-10-27T23:26:00.000-07:00

Nowadays, Young drivers are involved in a lot of accidents. There is an organization of accident victims, which has recently proposed that the age for getting a driver's license should be raised to 19. This organization wants to prevent the accident(s) that young drivers do(ww.). Do you think that we need to employ this law in Israel? In my opinion, this law can help us prevent terrible accidents.

As a young teenager, I agree with the suggestion of the organization. I think that the age for getting a driver's license should be raised to 19. Teenagers at the age of 17 are not responsible enough. Teenagers think that they are so skilled in driving but actually they are not. Teenagers at the age of 19 are more mature and know how to be responsible for their actions.

Moreover, many teenagers at the age of 17 tend to drink and drive . They drive after they drink a lot of alcohol. Unfortunatetly, This dangerous situation has become a common phenomenon among adolescents. In other words, they are not aware of their actions as well as of their conseqeunces. Losing control of the car can lead to a terrible chain accident.

To sum up, I think that the appropriate age to start driving should be 19. We must do everything we can in order to prevent the awful accidents. I hope that next year the number of the(מיותר) accidents will decrease.

(97)
Daphna

Good friends

2010-09-14T09:06:00.001-07:00

Everyone has a good friend. Most people choose their best friend according to the qualities that characterize them. Each person has a special quality. In my opinion, there are three important qualities that you should look for when you choose your friend, such as honesty, loyalty and consideration.

First of all, honesty is the most important quality. A good friend always tells you the truth. That is, a true friend will not lie to you. He will tell you what he really thinks without trying to make it soundingnice(?). In addition, friends have to be loyal to each other. They should support one another all the time. A good relationship has to be based upon that

Second, friends need to be considerate. When you encounter a problem, you can depend on a good friend to help you. A friend will assist you even when it is not a good time for him to do so. For example, my friend and I decided to buy shoes after school. However, my father asked me to help him with the house chores. My friend understood that I had to stay at home and help my family.

It seems to me that people who obtaine these qualities can be good friends. I believe that these qualities are common among people around the world. They are certainly the basis for a good relationship .

Excellent.
(96)
Daphna

Second Paper

2010-09-07T09:17:00.000-07:00

The community has an importnat part in our lives. It offers us many things such as communication with other people in our society and helping each other. Accordingly, do you think that we need to be more involved in our community ? It seems to me that it is our duty
to engage more people to do more for their society.

First of all, each high school has to enforce(ww.) his students to volunteer throughout a whole year or even for two years. That is, the students can not get their diploma at the end of the school year without being involved in volunteering(מיותר) work. Throughout the act of vouteering, the school teaches its pupils the great value of giving something back to the community. The students receive many options so as to choose a place that they will feel comfortable with (, which makes it easier for them to volunteer) .

In addition, you can encourage students to do more for their community through the things
that they like. For example, last year my friends and I volunteered to clean the park in our
city. This was a part of a project, which a cellular company worked(ww. - organozed) in order to increase the awareness of volunteering among teenagers. We got tickets for a concert of a famous singer in Isreal. This act was challenging for us and we enjoyed the reward we received.

To sum up, I think that volunteering for your community is a wonderful idea.
All people should voluteer at least once time(מיותר) in their life(gr. - lives). Not only schools should involve students to do something good for others, but also other profitable companies can expand volunteering projects that involve teenagers.

Very good, and the grade remains the same.
(94)
Daphna

Attending Yale

2010-04-29T00:13:00.000-07:00

13 Eilona fhar, st.
Holon.
28 February,2010.

Yale University
25 Wayne Avenue.
New England.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing this letter because I would like to apply for admission to your university. I graduated "Kugel High School". I have completed my studies. My major was computers and chemistry.

First of all, I would like to study in the field of computers. I am interested in this field because I was excellent in this subject during high school. I am particularly interested in your university since you have an outstanding reputation. Thus, I am sure that I will develop my computer skills as well as excell in this profession.

In addition, I am interested in another subject. I have a lot of experience in the field of chemistry. I understand you have an excellent course in this subject. My friend recommended your department. Therefore, it seems to me that I would like to take part in this course.

In conclusion, I would be grateful if you could send me more information about these courses.

I look forward to a prompt reply.

Best Regards,
John Brown.

A trip to New York

2010-04-16T08:47:00.001-07:00

13 Eilona Fahar st.
Holon
28 February, 2010

"See the World" Travel Agency
The Company's manager
45 Shenkar st,
New York

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Chen. I am 17 years old. I am writing this letter because I am interested in going on an organized tour to New York with an English speaking guide. I like to explore nature. Also, I enjoy going to shows at the theater.

I would like to request information about a tour for a month in New York City. The places I wish to see are: The New York Botanical Garden, the Central Park Zoo and the Broadway Theater. Moreover, it is important to me to visit in the Jewish Children's Museum.

In addition, it would be helpful to know more specific details about the cost of the organized tour. For example, how much would the hotel cost? How much would it cost to have an English speaking guide throughout the tour? I would also appreciate details about the public transportation near the hotel.

I would be grateful if you could reply as soon as possible. I am looking forward to this trip.

Best Regards,

Ron Zikri.

Well Done!
(97)
Daphna

" Specially for teen"

2010-04-07T23:03:00.001-07:00

13 Eilona Fhar, st.
Holon.
July 2, 2008

Station Manger,
"Galey Zahal",
24 Tel Giborim,
Tel Aviv.

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I am writing this letter because I wish to tell you about a new program that I am producing these days.

First of all, I want to present my self. My name is Hen Valko and I am 17 years old. I would like to interest you with my new program that is called: "Especially for teens". This program is suitable for teenagers between the ages of 14-18 years old. This is a one hour program that will take place once a week.

In addition, I think that you obviously want to know why the teenagers would be interested in this program. I will tell you part of my plan about the program. In the program I will give some advice for the teenagers about their lives. The advice will include the problems that the teenagers deal with every day. For example, problems the teenagers have with their parents or their friends. The teenagers will ask questions that about issues that concern their lives and I hope that I will be able to help them.

In conclusion, I think that "Especially for teens" is a special program for teenagers. l really want to do this program once a week in your station, And I hope this offer interests you. I hope you accept my program and take it seriously.

sincerity yours,

Dani Cohen.

Much better. Good work.
(90)
Daphna

The "Gadna" Week:

2010-02-24T22:31:00.000-08:00

Last month I went on a "Gadna" week with my classmates. It took place in a special military base in "Sede Boker". The "Gadna" week was an exciting experience. There were a lot of soldiers in the base. It seemed like a real base. It was the best experience I ever had because it made me feel important.

In the first day of the "Gadna" week, one of the commanders divided us in to several groups. My team included students I was not familiar with. At the beginning, I was scared because the commander shouted a lot at us. Also, she gave us many assignments, which we had to fulfill during a short time period. The weather conditions made the week even harder for us. It was rainy most of the time.

However, the third day was very pleasant for us. Although we woke up early in the morning, we had a lot of fun. When we left the base, we had to run toward the open field. The great part was when I colored my face with mud. My friend colored the commander’s face because he did it so well. What’s more, we learned various fighter techniques. I had to crawl on the ground and attack other students. It felt like a real battle field.

This week was important for me because I learned new things about myself. It motivated me to join the army. The wonderful part was that it taught me how to divide my time. I would do it again if I had the chance.

Excellent! (I wish you'd write like that in your exam...!)
(100)
Daphna

Travel to Holand

2010-02-10T22:41:00.000-08:00

13 Fhar Hilona street,

Holon.

February 18,2010.

Guliver Travel Agency

26 Hertzel Street

Tel Aviv.

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Last vacation my friends and I went on a trip to Holand. Your company recommended the “Great Trip” package deal to us. I'm writing because I wish to complain about the trip we purchased from your company.

First of all, your agent stated that it was a four star hotel. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that it was only a three star hotel. The service was awful. The hotel receptionist claimed that the rooms would be big enough for our group. Unfortunately, the rooms were very small, and the beds were not comfortable. Secondly, a friend of mine found a bug in the bathroom and his sheets were dirty. Moreover, the food we ate during dinner was cold and not very tasty.

In addition, our guide was rude. Your advertisement stated that your guides were friendly and comprehensible. However, I was very disappointed when he did not agree to wait with me until my friends returned from the rest room. Instead, he got back to the bus and had a long talk with the driver. Also, we could not understand what he said in each stop we made. The sites he chose for us were not interesting. It was boring and we wasted our precious time there.

In conclusion, my friends and I were not satisfied with the trip that your company reserved for us. We would appreciate a full refund for the vacation we paid your agent in advance. Furthermore, we would like a letter of apology from the agent who made the reservation because he did not give us the right information.

I look forward to a prompt reply.

Sincerely Yours,

Chen Valko

Much better. Well done!

(92)

Daphna

This is quite good.

(82)

Daphna

Be like "Angles Online"

2010-01-27T22:32:00.000-08:00

13 Eilona Fhar street,
Holon. Jan28,2010.

Name and address of organization.

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I'm writing this letter because I would like to become a volunteer in your organization. Your organization, "Best friend", was created to help animals, and I would like to be part of this organization. It is important for me to be a volunteer in this organization because I know that some animals do not have a home.

I have an(ww.) experience of(ww.) taking care of dogs, because I have a dog in my home that I was adopt(gr.) last year. I know how to take care of animals because I have a dog and fishes in my house. I love my dog very much and I feel a huge closeness to her. - you are not saying much.

Somebody needs to take care of the animals and I want to be that person.
Pets need a person who takes care about(ww.) them. It’s means(gr.) that a volunteer needs to take care about(ww.) their food, to go with them to a trip(phr.), to do to them a shower(phr.). A treatment on animals(phr.) is like a treatment on person(phr.). - very bad phrasing and not really clear.

To sum up, I wish that I succeeded in convincing you to give me an opportunity to be a volunteer in your organization, "Best Friends". I look foward to a prompt replay.

Sincerly yours,

Hen Valko.

Daphna

Learning in a "Virtual Class"

2009-12-29T00:59:00.000-08:00

Today, there are some schools that are using a new method of education. This new method of education means that the lesson takes place on the internet. This new method is called "A Virtual Class ". In this method the students need to get an address and go on line to a special site on the net. After a few seconds the computer screen shows a picture of the teacher, and this teachers teach the students in the net.

Do you want to study like this? Has this new method impressed you? I think that it is a good method. First of all, the "Virtual calss" has a main advantage. The advance(ww.) is that the lessons are on line, and the teachers can talk with the students from home, by using a microphone. This advance(ww.) was created thanks to the advanced technology. In addition, when the student do not understand some of the reading material, he can write an e-mail to his teacher, asking for help. And this is very helpful.

On the other hand, the "Virtual Class" can be a difficult method for the teachers. for instance, when the students are very noisy and there is no noisy(ww.) in the class, this is a problem to the teachers(what?). The teachers can not control the students from(ww.) the net(They do not need to control students, because the lesson does take place in the classroom). Another difficulty is that there are people that do not know how use a computer.(explain).

To sum up, I think that the "Virtual Class" is a very useful method. All the schools need to use this new method of education. This new method is interesting and unique. This new method permits the sudents to learn a new method(phr.) and expand their knowledge.

The "trip" to Poland:

2009-12-28T07:25:00.001-08:00

13 Eilona Fhar street,
Holon.

December, 27,2009.

Mrs. Gilat Simon
Principal,
High School Kugel
1 Motta Gur street,
Holon.

Dear Ms. Simon,

I'm writing because I wish to complain about the price of the trip to Poland. I believe the price of the trip is too high.

First of all, the school claims that it is important for israeli teen to go on a journey to concentration camps abroad. Next year we will learn about the History of the Jewish people, and I think that this trip will contribute to our understanding of the past. Thus, I was disappointed to hear that the price was very expensive. Many students won't go out on the trip since they can not afford the expenses.

Secondly, the trip to Poland includes a prepration course, this means that we need to pay more money. However, our parents want us to join although the price is very high. And yet, my parents can not pay for my friends. And I do not want to go on the trip by myself. In addition, it is important to me to represent our school with a large number of students because I feel proud to be a part of the great expedition.

In conclusion, I hope my complaint about the price of the trip will be considred. I would appreciate your efforts to make sure that everyone will participate. It seems to me that the school can find a solution to this urgent problem, through the municipality or the goverment.

I look foward to a prompt replay.

Sincerly yours,

Hen Valko.

Very good.

(92)

Daphna

George Stoyonvich

2009-11-05T04:34:00.000-08:00

George is the main character in the story "A summer's Reading". He quit high school on an impulse when he was sixteen. He lived in New York with his father and sister.He was a lazy young man.George was never intersted in any worthwhile books. He always said that he read alot of books but he didn't. This is a very good story. In the story George's character changed.

George has a small family, his father was a poor man, and his mother died. His sister, Sophie, who resembled him. was a tall bony girl of twenty three, she earned very little and what she had she kept for herself. When George was in high school he dropt out. He did not have a huge education, and he did not have many friends.

Nevertheless, George has two important people in his life: his sister and his best friend Mr. Cattanzra. His sister and Mr. Cattanzara always try to help him to make a change in his boring life. During the whole day, George doesn't do anything. He likes to read the magazins and newspapers that Sopihe, his sister brought home. He does not have a job, this is his life, always at home without doing anything.

To sum up, this story is a very good story. George, in the end of the story, makes his change. He goes to the library and started to read. Without the two close people in his life, his sister and Mr. cattanzara, this change did not happaned . George understood that without a studying or working, life is very boring.

.
(80)

Daphna

Should we have to be more responsivle or not?

2009-10-20T10:09:00.000-07:00

Food is a main thing in our lifes. There is a connection between our nutrition and our behavior. People that is eating unhealthy food become more affressive, while eating health food causes us to be more calm. So, should food manufacturers be held responsible for producing healthier food? I don't think like so.We should be responsible for what we are eating everyday.

We are the consumers. So, we have to think about what we are buying. The choice of buying healthy food or not is us(ww.). The food manufacturers have to take care(ww.) of the food that they are providing(ww. and gr.) to the stores. If the food is not fresh it can abuse of the prisoners's behavior.(what??). But the food that we eat is only our responsible(ww.).

People that eat unhealthy food can abuse from that(phr.). Their behavior can be hurt(phr. and ww.). For example, eating unhealthy food can cause to us to be fat(phr.). In addition, eating unhealthy food would be harmful to our concentration at school. We need to eat all the nutrients that make us healthy( - like what?).

To sum up, I think that food manufacturers don't have to be responsible for producing healthier food, only us(ww.) have to be more responsible for what we choose to eat. Nobody else have(gr.) to take care(ww.) of us.

Daphna

BookReport: "The Moonstone"

2009-09-23T22:42:00.000-07:00

Good morning. I'm Hen Valko and I am reporting for Fox news. Today we have a story about an India Moonstone. What is this Moonstone? One of the characters in the story "The Moonstone" by Wilkie Collins got a gift for her birthday when she was a teenager.- Again, you have to explain to your reader what a moonstone is!

One night, before going to sleep to her bed(מיותר) Rechel hid the Moonstone in a mailbox. She was afraid that someone would steal it. And this is what happend. It was stolen. The whole story is about the events following the disappearence of the stone.

Rechel was affected in many ways. She blamed Franklin, who was the servent and who(whom) she was in love with. Because she was live(gr.) with him, she was silent about(phr. - "she refrained from...") blaming him. She was sure that he had stolen the stone because she had seen him. But Franklin was under the influence of a durg called "Opium", and he did not know it when he stole the stone.

Rechel and Franklin blame each other the whole story. Franklin found these facts hard to believe(What facts?). As a result, he went to the family doctor who told him that he had been under the influence of drugs (when he stole the stone).

If you want to know more read this book!- (please add : who is this book suitable for? why? what kind of book is it? why did you enjoy it?)

Tomorrow we will have Wilkie Collins as a guest on our show.

Better.
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Daphna

2009-09-17T04:37:00.000-07:00

13 Elinoa Fhar st.,
Holon.

September 17,2009

14 Hilton, London,
Dear Editor,

Concerning the artical "Is there a doctor in the room?" I think that Health is an important issue to all of us. Today more and more medical staff such as, doctors and nurses, retire. This became a concerning problem since there is not enough money to train other medical people to work in this occupation. In the future, we will be left without any medical care. I believe that the goverment has to take responisbelity for this poor situation.

In the last few years we are faced with cutbacks in the buget aimed at the Health Ministry in our country. More and more people who granduate Medical School do not have the opporturity to get a well professional training. This situation leads to a small number of specialhes doctors that can proude a proper treatment to sick people.Those who have terrible diseases, for example, cancer, need a constanant treatment. They can recieve such a care only from a proffessional doctor.

This shortage of money influences also the nurses in our health system. A Health Ministry Report showed that last year only 1,108 nurses graduated and were given a license, as opposed to 1,837 nurses who graduated nine years ago. The low salary nurses get for their job does not attract the younger generation to study this profession. Moreover, we find a greater number of women in this field rather than men.

In my opinion, a change has to occur in the Health system. Firstly, the goverment should provide a larger amount of money both to the Medical Schools and to the Health Ministry. Secondly, our society has to think of how it can encourage young people to be recruited to the important mission of saving peoples' lives. this way we will provide a better future for all of our citizens.

Yours truly,
Hen Valko.

Better.
(90)
Daphna

" Is there a doctor in the room? "

2009-09-14T09:47:00.000-07:00

Health is an important issue to all of us. Today more and more medical staff such as, doctors and nurses, retire. This has become a concerning problem since there is not enough money to train other medical people to work in this occupation. In the future, we will be left without any medical care. I believe that the goverment has to take responisbelity for this poor situation.

In the last few years we faced cutbacks in the buget aimed for the Health Ministry in our country. More and more people who granduated Medical School do not have the opporturity to get a well professional training. This situation leads to a small number of specialhes(ww.) doctors that can proude a proper treatment to sick people.Those who have terrible diseases, for example, cancer, need a constanant treatment. They can recieve such a care from a proffessional doctor.

This shortage of money influences also the nurses in our health system. A Health Ministry Report showed that last year only 1,108 nurses graduated and were given a license, as opposed to 1,837 nurses who graduated nine years ago. The low salary nurses get for their job does not attract the younger generation to study this profession. Moreover, we find a greater number of women in this field rather than men(and so..? what does it show?).

In my opinion, a change has to occur in the Health system. Firstly, the goverment should provide a larger amount of money both to the Medical Schools and to the Health Ministry. Secondly, our society has to think of how it can encourage young people to be recruited to the important mission of saving peoples' lives.This way we will provide a better future for all of our citizens.

Good work,
(85)
Daphna

Physical and verbal violence:

2009-09-12T13:26:00.000-07:00

This is the artical:http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1249418579050&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
<"Man who confessed to killing daughter remanded for 3 more days">

Today there is a rise in the number of violent cases in our society. When we think about the word “violence”, we tend to connect it only to physical abuse. But,we can also relate it to verbal violence. It seems to me that we must stop this situation before it gets worst.

When we talk about physical violence the common events take place in the family. Many children suffer from bad abuse every day. For example, last week, a 30 years old man murdered his daughter. He hit her all over her body and finally chocked his little girl.

Although verbal violence does not leave any scars on the body, it can lead to serious damage. There are children that get hurt from their parents or friends.They are humiliatated and embarrassed since they experience bad behavior towards than. For example, yesterday a new student came to the class and he was damaged .The students in his class cursed him and laughed at him.

In conclusion violence of any kind should be discouraged.It is sad to hear about violence against women, children and other people in the media every week. I think that a person who commits this abuse must get a terrible (what? complete your sentence).

Good work.
(90)
Daphna

Violence in the facebook

2009-06-06T08:57:00.000-07:00

Facebook is an international site. Children, pupils, and even adults use the facebook. They publish thier personal details, pictures, and also to talk with any person that they want.
People use facebook to comunicate each other. But part of the people that use facebook ,exploit this for bad actions, for example to violence. I'm totally against this situation , and i think that this situation can't to continue.

One example for this situation which is shown in the article, is the occasion of a 12-years-old that had been suffering from
Web-abuse by her fellow classmates.She had told that one of
her daughter classmate used to send some abusive comments
on the girl's blog as she was approaching to the 7th grade.
She asked the teaching crew to help her but instead,the school told her that this was her responsibility and didn't help her.

Another example for the situation of Violence in the Facebook and in other webs is uploading photos and videos of students who had been abused. Many children open groups in many
sites such as Facebook, MySpace, and in an Israeli site which
is called-IsraBlog. They invite their friends to the groups and
make them upload many humiliating stuff to the blog .Many blogs relate to a single person which is suffering from many kinds of abusing.Most of the sites don't take this situation to seriously and don't close these groups.

My suggestion is to involve as much as possible the teachers
and parents, supervising on children while they are surfing in the web. Another Suggestion is to talk and discuss with the owners and managers of these websites to appoint a few supervisors on groups which are seen as violent and not
educational. These are my suggestions as a person who cares about this situation and wants to make it stop.

היי דפנה,

עשיתי את משימה זו בצורה הכי טובה שיכולתי אבקש רק שתבדקי לי שוב את התיקונים של 10,11,12

כי לא ראיתי את הציון המתקונן שלהם תודה מראש וערב נעים חן (:

School Uniform

2009-04-23T02:53:00.000-07:00

In many schools, the students have to wear uniforms. The Uniform obligates the students to wear the same clothes. If the students don't come with the uniform they are punished. The Uniform makes equality between the students. This is the reason why the uniform is obligatory.

On the one hand, the uniform is positive. The Uniform has a lot of advatages. Students won't have to pay alot of money for new and expensive clothes, thay should wearing a school uniform. In addition, families that don't have enough money to pay of beautiful clothes. Moreover, when you have to wear a school uniform it didn't take time in the morning to choose the clothes. A Uniform gives the students self confidence, they don't compare the clothes that they are wereing. Uniform save arguments with the parents about what the students wore.

On the other hand, the uniform has disadvantages. All the students would be dressed with the same uniform, and sometimes it is boring, that everybody wears the same clothes. It makes nobody special. Another disadvantage of the school uniform is that boys and girls look the same, and there are no differences between them, and no one looks different .

To sum up, the school uniform has advantages and disadvantages.
I think that the school uniform is good to the students, and should be obligatory in all the schools. There are more advatages to the uniform than disadvantages.

(70)
Daphna

Burge McCall

2009-04-22T10:22:00.000-07:00

Mrs. McCall was a tall, thin woman with black hair and big black eyes. She never had much to say. She was the kind of woman that other women always called Mrs. They never used her first name. Burge McCall was a short, heavy-set man with a loud voice. Burge McCall was chief clerk of the District Court and made a good salary, but he was very stingy with Mrs.McCall, his wife.

At the beginning of the story Burge McCall was a bad husband, he always tought about him self. He hated his wife. He didn't like the way his wife looked at him. He never understand his wife Mrs. McCall. He started to hate her within two month after they married. Their marriage was very strange. They didn't love each other. Mrs. McCall said to Burge McCall that he was a big rat. Burge McCall did not really understand what his wife meaned when she said that he was a big rat.
He thought that she wanted to poison a big rat.

In the middle of the story Burge McCall understood what his meant by those words. He was afraid of his wife, he was afraid that his wife wanted to poison him. So he went to see Doc Wilcox and asked him how arsenic tasted, because he was desperate. One day Burge McCall looked at Mrs.McCall and noticed she was not looking at him with the look that made him so nervous. He called her Honey for the first time. Mrs. McCall had never bought any poison to poison a big rat, and Burge McCall never knew that.

When I was reading the story I was shocked when I read that Mrs. McCall put poison in their house. I wanted to know if she really planned to poison her husband. I think that their relationship is funny and strange.
They hated each other so much. So I asked my self why they got married in the first place ?.
Since today I havn't have the answer for that.

Is homework really a necessary?

2009-03-23T13:05:00.000-07:00

In every country in the world, teachers give homework to the students
almost everyday. The students must to do the homework, and the teachers
check if they do it. Do All the students prepare them? , and what kinds of benfits
does the homework have. is homework really necessary?

On the one hand, homework is necessary. Thanks to the homework the teachers can check who understands the last lesson and who not. In addition, thanks to the homework the students can be better prepared for tests.

On the other hand, homework isn't so necessary because homework takes a lot of our free time. We prepare homework in the afternoon instead of "spending" a good time with our friends. In addition, homework is sometimes boring and students tend not to do them because of that.

To sum up, I think that homework is necessary, but the teachers must give
less homework to the students. This homework can be useful if the teachers make them like that. The teachers can turn the homework into a something good. And then I were confident that all the students prepare homework.

Space Exploration

2009-03-16T06:54:00.000-07:00

Many people are researchers that research space. Can you imagine the thrill of discovery that the researchers feel when they when they explore space? Since space exploration began, the quality of life has improved, the technology has become better. But space exploration can cause some problems and risks. So, is it positive or not?

On the one hand, space exploration spend a lot of time and money is spent on space exploration. Why not use this money for things that are really necessary instead?. For example, we can use this money to improve the quality of life on Earth, and everybody could enjoy from it. In addition, space exploration can be dangerous and make a risk to the researchers(phr. - do you mean: "risk the researchers"? But what do you mean by that? How can the researchers be at risk? Don't you mean the astronauts?).

On the other hand, space exploration could be positive to humanity.
One reason for that is that space exploration boradens the knowledge of people. Space exploration helps us to find new important information with which we can discover things that will happend in the future. The technology becomes more advanced thanks to space exploration.

To sum up, I think that space exploration is positive. I support space exploration and think that it can contribute to humanity. We should use space exploration for the necessity of humanity, the risks that can be dangerous don't prevent the important exploration.

Peer pressure

2009-02-18T04:39:00.000-08:00

Peer pressure is a situation that almost every kids experience .
Peer pressure happens when someone persuades you to do something you didn't really plan or want to do. There are actions that are caused by peer pressure :smoking, cutting school, drinking and more... Have you ever asked yourself why people give in to peer pressure? I think I can answear this question.

Sometimes teenagers find themselves in this situations because of their friends' influence on them. The life of teenagers is accompanied by many kinds of pressures. If you are popular in the teenagers's company ,you have less pressures than somebody that is not as popular like you . If some teenagers could say "no" many problems would be solved.

Last night I saw the most terrible things I have ever seen!! My best friend, who usually hates smoking , was sitting in the garden with her friend and she was smoking She promised to me that even though her friend smokes she never smokes But I saw her, smoking infront of me. I was in shock!. And when I asked her why she did it, she answered that her friend influenced her.

So, I think that if my friend said "no" to her friend she wouldn't smoke and everything would

look different. We should control our actions, and not be influenced by other people's actions. Peer pressure is a situation that we can control but we should know how.

2009-01-22T02:54:00.000-08:00

22/1/2009
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Dear Janet,
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I understand your problem that you must choose between your friends and your marks. Your friends always copy from you on the tests and this situation hurts you. I am trying to put myself in your place for a few minutes and I understand that this situation is really a big problem. Think about what's more imporant to you, your marks or your friends.

You must open your eyes and see that your friends aren't real friends. The grils that always copy from you are infact exploiting you instead of trying to do the test without your help. If your friends are important to you and you don't want to lose them, maybe you can help them in a different way. You can tell them that they don't copy from your tests, if you meet with them before the test and teach them the material of the test. This way can help you and help them- they are learning the material

Later if they continue to copy from you in the tests, go to your teacher and tell her. If you don't do anything, your marks can offended. I hope that my advice helps you and I am sure that if you do it like this, they will stop, and you had got the thing you wanted at first.

Good luck with that,
Hen.

My opinion about the terrible world

2009-01-08T02:46:00.000-08:00

Sderot has been attacked for the last eight years and no one cares !!.
The children who live in Sderot were born to this situation and don't know any other reality. Where was the world in the last 8 years?!
why didn't the world speak??
Why is it that only when Israel decides to defend itself everybody wakes up?!
We, the young people, need to express our opinion about this war!
And perhaps our opinion can change things.
We must do something about that and maybe to influence the public opinion in the world!

2008-12-22T04:12:00.000-08:00

Dear Shany, 21/12/08 .

Hi, how are you? I hope everything is going well.
How is the life in Bulgaria, How was your week??
I miss you so much!! Maybe you would come to Israel soon?

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Shany, do you remember that since I was a child I liked to sing?
So, if you remember that, let me tell you about an amusing situation that happened to
me.

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I sat in my room when suddenly the phone rang.
It was from the "School of arts", they told me that they were inviting me for an audition and maybe I could sing in the competition.
After the call I was in shock, I thought that they were making fun of me,
but after a few minutes I understood that it was real.
Then I decided to go to the audition.

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When I was close to the studio I felt scared and I thought it over if I wanted to do it,
when finally I decided to do it.
The judges looked nice, they smiled at me and invited me to come in.
First, they just asked what my name was and where I came from , I answered them about their questions . And then I started to sing.
I chose to sing the song that we like "Always", and I think it was good.

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Next week they will call me and tell me if I passed the audition.
I hope that I will pass.
You can't imagine to yourself how stressed I am.

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I hope to see you soon,
I miss you so much!!
With love,
Hen

This is much-much better, Hen. Please correct your last few mistakes.
Daphna.

The seasons of the brear's sleeping

2008-12-03T08:49:00.000-08:00

I work for the science museum and I want to imagine two different exhibits that are connected

to the season sleeping of bears.

One exhibits is the Polar bear this bear lives in the North Pole).

And the second exhibits is the: Brown bears. They are described like this because they have

brown fur.

The first exhibits is the Polar Bear: the Polar bears will spend many hours sleeping throughout

the day from June through to November as they need to conserve their energy for the winter

months when the Hudson Bay freezes over and ringed seals are easy to catch.

During the summer a Polar Bear will not eat a great deal unless they

venture across a dead seal or bird and sleeping becomes one of their main

activities.

Tourists to the area who come to view the Polar Bear in its natural

environment will find many sleeping across the landscape if winter has not yet set in.

The second exhiits is the Brown bears: they have a large hump of muscle on top of their

shoulders and long front claws that make them powerful diggers.

They dig large, dens cozy for their winter home.

The bears spend four to six months a year curled deep in sleep in a

den. That's one-third to one-half of their lifetime!

The bears' body temperature does not drop drastically.

However, the bears' heart rate slows from up to 70 beats per minute to only 10 beats per

minute, their metabolism slows, and they do not urinate or defecate all winter!

This "winter sleep" permited the bears to stay alive for a long period of time when there is little

or no food available for them.

My summer vacition in Bulgaria (:

2008-11-06T11:11:00.000-08:00

Last sammer my family and I flew abroad to Bulgaria. We stayed there 10 days.

We visited different places in Bulgaria during our vacation there some different places in

Bulgaria: Sofia (the capital city of Bulgaria), Obzor (a summer vacation village) and to the town

around the black sea.

Actually, my mother's family lives in Bulgaria, so they have been with us all the time we were in

Sofia.They showed us all the special and beautiful places in Bulgaria.

We stayed in Sofia for 5 days.

We visited in many wonderful gardens and we walked from store to store and bought some

souvenirs from there.

We visited in some museums and in a church and even in the synagoue of Sofia.

About the other 5 days: we rented a car and drove to Obzor. The drive to Obzor was too long

(5 hours), almost like the drive from Holon to Eliat.

When we arrived we went to our house that we rented there.On the secound day that we were

there we went to the sea. It was very close to the house.

And on the remaining 4 days we drove to a lot of small towns that have been for distance drive.

We spent all the time that we were in Bulgria just for fun and to be with our family. I like to fly

aborad and to see many new things that I didn't see before.

I havn't seen my famliy that have lived in Bulgria since the last time I was there.

I visited Bulgaria twice and I hope that my parents decide to fly to there again next summer.

My Grandmother

2008-10-01T09:33:00.000-07:00

The person that was really close to me was my grandmother.

The little things that I remember from my childhood were with her. Most of the time after school I went to her house, did my homework, ate and played there. My grandmother always liked to take me on trips with my sister.

She was ready to do anything only to cause us happiness.

I was very close to her. When I felt terrible she always knew what to say and how produced me to feel great. I think that she was a special person. She was like an angel to me.

Before five years ago she became ill, she had a Lung Cuncer . As a little child I didn't think that it was really serious. We visitted her almost everyday in the hospital, and the doctors told me that she was O.k.

Even though she felt bad, she said that she felt good. She didn't want everybody to be worried.

After almost two weeks that I didn't see her, my mother and I planned to visit her in the hospital. But, suddenly, my uncle, that who was with her in the hospital at the same time, didn't answer his phone. Then my mother started to feel bad and she cried. It was the most terrible day of my life.

I really miss her, and know that she is in heaven, watching us.

:] My self and I

2008-09-11T02:53:00.000-07:00

My name is Hen Valko. I am 15 years old, and I live in Isreal. live in Holon in a beautiful apartment, with my parents and my little sister, Linoy. Everybody knows me as the tall girl with brown eyes and brown hair.

Let's tell you about my family. As a child I grew up with my parents and my grandmother.I love her so much and I was very closed to her. Everyday after school I came to her house, and when I arrived, she immediately ran to the kitchen and took care of my meal. We did everything together. She played a huge part of my life. But when I was 10 years old she became ill, and she died.

I really miss her, and wish she could come back.

After school my friends and I like to go on shopping, or to go to the swimming pool. But in the evening we like to choose a place, go to this place, sit there and just talk or watch a movie. Sometimes when I have an inspiration, I like to write down songs in my notebook.

The songs that I write always reflect my feelings at the same time. In addition, I really like the sea, esspecially in the evening when there is a sunset. I don't know why, mabye because it's very calming.

On vacations, almost every year my family and I spend time in Eliat with our friends. For example, next month we will be in Eliat. Last month we flew to Bulgaria to be with our family that lives in Bulgaria.