Dear Steve
Thank you for all your considerations as well as the care you have dedicated. And also for your help.
I'm really miss your class.
Many thanks

Grammar:

Today I studied mixed conditionals. http://www.englishpage.com/conditional/mixedconditional.html

Then I did the exercises.
2.a. Tom is not going to come to dinner tomorrow because you insulted him yesterday.2.b. But, he (come) would be coming if you (insult) had not insulted him.
3.a. Marie is unhappy because she gave up her career when she got married. 3.b. But, Marie (be) would be happy if she (give, not) had not given up her career when she got married.
4.a. Dr. Mercer decided not to accept the research grant at Harvard because he is going to take six months off to spend more time with his family. 4.b. But, Dr. Mercer (accept) would have accepted the research grant at Harvard if he (take, not) were not going to take six months off to spend more time with his family.
5.a. Professor Schmitz talked so much about the Maasai tribe because she is an expert on African tribal groups. 5.b. But, Professor Schmitz (talk, not) would not have talked so much about the Maasai tribe if she (be, not) were not an expert on African tribal groups.
6.a. I am unemployed because I had a disagreement with my boss and I was fired. 6.b. But, I (be, not) would not be unemployed if I (have, not) had not had a disagreement with my boss and I (be, not) had not been fired.
7.a. Nicole speaks Chinese fluently because she lived in China for ten years. 7.b. But, Nicole (speak, not) would not speak Chinese fluently if she (live, not) had not lived in China for ten years.
8.a. I will not help you study for your test because you have spent the last two weeks partying and wasting time. 8.b. But, I (help) would help you study for your test if you (spend, not) had not spent the last two weeks partying and wasting time.
9.a. Eleanor and Ben are not going skiing with us this year because Eleanor just had a baby. 9.b. But, Eleanor and Ben (go) would be going skiing with us this year if Eleanor (have, not, just) had not just had a baby.
10.a. I am completely exhausted, so I will not go with you to the movies tonight. 10.b. But, if I (be, not) were not completely exhausted, I (go) would go with you to the movies tonight.
11.a. She is not worried about the conference tomorrow because she is not giving a speech. 11.b. But, she (be) would be worried about the conference tomorrow if she (give) were giving a speech. 12.a. Frank is not going to the graduation ceremony because he broke his leg snowboarding last week. 12.b. But, Frank (go) would be going to the graduation ceremony if he (break) had not broken his leg snowboarding last week.
13.a. They are not releasing the prisoner next month because there was so much public opposition to his parole. 13.b. But, they (release) would be releasing the prisoner next month if there (be) had not been so much opposition to his parole.

LISTENING:


Today I went to web learn and I listened to a Lecture.
It was about the investment industry. This lecture is about modern finance in the 1230-1340 and shows how a dynamic market economy existed. The lecture argues about the importance of the wool and forward contracts. Dr Bell said to his lecture the political, economic and religious context of the time. Also he talked about trad undertaken by both religions and merchants.

Speaking:

Today I had a conversation class.We spoke about Globalisation, we talked about globalisation does effect us sometimes good and sometimes bad.then we listened a radio ,they spoke about trade shops the world.the title of Bernstein’s book is a splendid exchange .in this interview Bernstein makes two points about trade they are human nature and winners and losers .Bernstein about trade and social network say Europe is better off in net work from other countries also we talked about advantage and disadvantage trade shops the world,I think it’s good for economy and culture for rich country but for poor country it’s not good because they haven’t enough money .

LISTENING:

Today I listened to the BBC news. It was about “UK banking plan faces criticism”.
The government latest package is set of measures to encourage banks to lend individually businesses as credit remains scare or expensive to obtain.
Also banks can to take up government insurance against their expected bad debts.

Conversation club:

Today I had a conversation club .We talked about royal family in our country, if yes we like it or not. In my country we don’t have royal family. I think royal family it doesn’t have any role in politics so I don’t care about it. Then we spoke about the British royal family. It was about racist common of Prince Harry, that when he was young he said to his friend to army “our little Paki friend”. Next we talked about what people were reactions Harry’s comment.
In my opinion he said this sentence just for fun and he must be careful.

Steve's lecture :

Most economists would agree that due to the credit crunch, global markets are facing potential collapse (Stiglitz, 2008; Monbiot, 2007).
As we know, our current recession began in the USA where banks got into the habit of granting mortgages to lenders unable to pay them back. This created a liquidity crisis in the country which banks and government were unable to resolve, and soon these economic difficulties spread to the rest of the world (BBC News, 2008).
Some people consider that nowadays the economic does not good so the global reactions of economic crises are more profound than before, specially for developing countries. For example banks loan money to people but they couldn’t pay it.
This essay will try to explain the main reasons for why the globalisation of the word's financial market has contributed considerably to the countries and also full up with many crises.

Today I read newspaper. It was about Fears of new prices surge.
It was about a dramatic drop in shops every month especially in November and December. And retailers are forced to balance the weakness of the pound. Electricals and home entertainment were all 5% lower than last year.
Also I learnt some vocabulary about Business and Finance.
Spark: quick
Surge back up: a lot of
Aggressive discounting: down very fast
Exceptionally: Specially
Slashed: very low
Upward: increasing
Kick-start: push
Conflict: different
Sufficiency: enough

Reading:

Today I read BBC news.
It was about ‘Home credit loans 'extortionate'
According to a report from the shadow housing minister, some companies charge for loan so far as 10,000% annual interest on their loans.
The minister said the extortionate interest charges were due to a lack of competition in the home credit market. Also he said the problem could be tackled by credit unions and creation of a national financial service.

OVERVIEW OF MY SUBJECT:

I choose finance and accounting because I study this subject in my country and the most reason is, every where need accounting so in future I can find a job easily.
Finance and accounting is a system for given that financial information. Accounting is a formal system designed to record the financial of the firm.
Asking that question why we need accounting and why this subject is important. We need accounting because it’s the only way for business to grow. Accounting is the basic of the business financial world. Finally, accounting was created to the development of trade and commerce during these days. Accounting is the science of the business world.Nowadays international trade has been influenced by accounting.
Over the next few years, the finance and accounting will face dramatic changes in the economy; in global markets; in products and processes; and in technology, according to the report of The Council to Shape Change released today. In my opinion, finance and accounting will develop, when government create more effective markets for resources.

CONVERSATION CLUB:

Today I had a conversation club. We talked about poem. At first the teacher asked us some question and each student answered next we discussed about our sentence.Then gave us some vocabulary about poem and we checked in dictionary then explained to our partner for instance, moor: a place that out side of city and covered by plant, wild: amazing, thee: like you, futile: it doesn’t important, rowing: move a boat.Afterwards the teacher gave us poem and we explained about it. My poem name was Wild Nights. Emily Dickinson (1830 -1886) wrote this poem.It was about a beautiful night .

WRITING:


What were some of your own achievements in 2008?
From my point of view, many things happened yet time flew past so fast. So with my memory still fresh of events in 2008, I have get some achievements in 2008, the most significant achievement came to London.I believe that the most life changing event last year was starting my studying because I wanted to continue my study. In 2008 I often kept to myself and stayed at home. Now it feels great getting to meet new people and learn a lot of new things and sharing talents or interests with other people.I would like to finish my master in 2009 and the second most significant achievement will find a good job.

LISTENING:

I listened a BBC news.It was about a British journalist six weeks ago he abducted in the airport with Spanish photographer has been freed. They were in the Somalia to report on piracy.
He said he didn't know how long they were going there and they allowed to call every five day to another person who passed a massage to their family. He said when I came , I felt on top of the word.

The advantages of a 'surveillance society' far outweigh the drawbacks.

Recent research has suggested that the public have great concern in the scale of surveillance on them, however surveillance has been developing for many years and have been assisted by technologies, therefore society should consider all prospective. According to David Lyon, the surveillance reflects this ethos. There is no doubt that our lives are now subject to ever-greater means of surveillance that takes a variety of forms. (Lyon, 2006). Others would argue that, when surveillance increase may cause a reduction in crime. This is clearly exemplified by 'surveillance society' in places such as the London, where the public services prefer to use surveillance system, because surveillance methods include systematic tracking and recording of public places.
This essay will try to explain the main reasons for why the surveillance system will stop crime before it starts, and how it might keep us safe.

Paragraph1:
Some people argued that CCTV cameras may affect society in a negative ways by invading their privacy.

Paragraph 2:
It is often argued that CCTV helps surveillance of areas that require security, robbery and other crimes. CCTV systems are connections link between cameras and monitors. CCTV systems are used mainly in large public areas. An example of this is many Central Business places in England are now covered by surveillance camera systems. However, others would argue that people own privacy to live without being recorder so they might feel that big brother is watching them.

Paragraph 3:
If CCTV notices a strange behave, they can catch criminal before he commits the crime, which helps authority to reduce the number of crime committed.

Paragraph 4:
Some people consider that an identity theft going to revolve about crimes and helps to forbid many crimes.


Conclusion:
People believe that it raises safety and reducing crime generally.

References:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7384843.stm
http://www.thecctvblog.com/
http://www.morpheus.cc/e-privacy/cctv.htm
Ball, k. Lyon, D. Wood, D.M. Norris, C. & Raab, ch. 2006. A Report on the Surveillance Society for the Information Commissioner by the Surveillance Studies Network. [Online] http://www.cosantasonrai.ie/docs/Surveillance_Society_Full_Report/378.htm [Accessed September 2006].

The advantages of a 'surveillance society' far outweigh the drawbacks.

Recent research has suggested that public have great concern in the scale of surveillance on them, however surveillance has been developing for many years and have been assisted by technologies, it seems to have advantages and disadvantages. According to David Lyon, Monitoring Everyday Life reflects this ethos. There is no doubt that our lives are now subject to ever-greater means of surveillance that takes a variety of forms. (Lyon, 2006). It would be beneficial people are not a warning in the public places are sleepwalking into a surveillance society. Others would argue that, when surveillance increase may cause a reduction in crime. This is clearly exemplified by 'surveillance society' in places such as the London, where the local population prefer to use surveillance system, because surveillance methods include systematic tracking and recording of public places.
This essay will try to explain the main reasons for why the surveillance system will stop crime before it starts, and how it might keep us safe.

Paragraph1:
Some people argued that CCTV cameras may affect society in a negative ways by invading their privacy.

Paragraph 2:
It is often argued that CCTV helps surveillance of areas that require security, robbery and other crimes. CCTV systems are connections link between cameras and monitors. CCTV systems are used mainly in large public areas. An example of this is many Central Business places in England are now covered by surveillance camera systems. However, others would argue that people own privacy to live without get recorder so they might feel that big brother is watching them is against.

Paragraph 3:
If CCTV notices a strange behave, they can catch criminal before he commits the crime, which helps authority to reduce the number of crime committed.

Paragraph 4:
Some people consider that an identity theft going to revolve about crimes and helps to forbid many crimes.


Conclusion:
People believe that it raises safety and reducing crime generally.

References:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7384843.stm
http://www.thecctvblog.com/
http://www.morpheus.cc/e-privacy/cctv.htm
Ball, k. Lyon, D. Wood, D.M. Norris, C. & Raab, ch. 2006. A Report on the Surveillance Society for the Information Commissioner by the Surveillance Studies Network. [Online] http://www.cosantasonrai.ie/docs/Surveillance_Society_Full_Report/378.htm [Accessed September 2006].

We live in a world in which we are dangerously influenced by media images

Introduction:

It has been argued that, nowadays media are very important in our life so it is considered as a useful resource that cause to increases information about our surrounding world. Can it be argued that in today’s world, media image is very common term in our society? Media are necessary to “preserve and enhance” because their ability to serve the public interest. In fact stereotypes are necessary in the media image especially in the advertising, entertainment and even news, because of makes audiences understanding more and quickly. Each and everybody are affected by media in any society. Some people believed that media has dangerous influence in their life, however many of discussion about media’s influence on society has been negative. On the other hand other people think different ways. In adition media images can not dangerously influence our life. In this essay we will see, the advantages and disadvantages of media image and by to justify the argument.

Paragraph 1: Media has occupied an important position in people life.
Main effects of the media in the people behaviour.

Paragraph 2: Media influence has become a social basis in society.
Depends on information to keep moving in the right direction.

Paragraph 3: Media reduces social activities.
A lot of advertising is targeted at people

Paragraph 4: Media make people up dated.
Media get a lot of information.
Media leads to a better grasp of the subject.

Conclusion: Social media can be considered anything and can help community to rally around.

Reference:
http://www.rosocialssiterandco.com/new-media-02-benefits.htmhttp
http://www.bbc.uk.ac/

We live in a world in which we are dangerously influenced by media images

Style sheets mainly show how a document is presented on different media, for example on paper, on the screen, with a Braille device, etc. In fact stereotypes are necessary in the media image especially in the advertising, entertainment and even either news, because of makes audiences understanding more and quickly. It has been argued that, nowadays media are very important in our life so it is considered as a useful resource that cause to increases information about our surrounding world. Can it be argued that in today’s world, media image is very common term in our society. Each and everybody are affected by media in any society. Some people believed that media has dangerous influence in their life. On the other hand other people think different ways.In my opinion, media image can dangerously influence our life. In this essay we will see, the advantages and disadvantages of media image and by to justify the argument.

Research report

INTRODUCTION:

Being a student of university should be one the most amazing time of students life, so student activities have been rising over the last few years. A good deal of research has already been done into student activities explaining how they are a good way to develop personally and academically,students can find new friends, share familiar interests with other students and staff of university. Also students can find some fun outside the classroom. The students Development and Activities consist of Academic Associations clubs, groups and societies.
There are lots of chances to join to clubs or take a part in activities, which are a good ways to meet people. Students can spend their time out of the university such as many clubs and societies. When students want to join to any club or society programs, there are many benefits for them, for instance: sharing talents or interests with other people and the most importantly, enjoy themselves! If overseas students participate in these programs they can gain a lot of benefits and experience for themselves.
Nowadays student activities are very important in their life so it is considered as a useful resource, that cause to gain an experience.


AIMS:

The purpose of this research is to find out if different nationalities of pre-sessional students have the same priorities for after-class activities, and explains the kinds of activities students on pre-sessional English courses at London Met University do in their free time.

METHOD:

The sample size was 24. These respondents were of different nationality and ages students on prsessional English courses at London Met University.
It was carried out using a questionnaire. First of all my group and I made some questions about the kinds of activities students on pre-sessional English courses at London Met University do at the free time. Afterwards we corrected questionnaire and we made other questionnaire. Then we interviewed to some international students.


Findings

According to the iterview, the majority of international pre-sessional university students said that they went home after class on an average day.
Twenty percent of respondents said that they lived in a flat house with people from different countries.
A large number of international university students cited that they preferred to spend their time with their friends or flat mates from their own countries than spending with foreign people.
Just over half of those surveyed 52% students used conversation club after their class.
Only one in twenty-four students said that they liked drinking with their friends in their free-time and nearly two thirds of the respondents claimed that they preferred chatting or calling with their friends or family.
A very surprising finding was that, after class activities in the UK compared with other countries were not any different. Over half of the pre-sessional students responded that they practiced the same activities that they normally done in their countries and in London as well.
When asked if they did work in the UK, the respondents said that they do not.
Most of the students told that free time activities should be separated from class activities because they wanted to relax.

Discussion

The interview shows difference in the number of activities students on pre-sessional English courses at London Met University do in their free time.
The purpose of the study was investigate whether visiting friends would benefit for pre-sessional students, because they can improve their English and share their experiences.
Twenty percent of students live in a flat with people from different countries. This seems to show that is the London easier than other countries for students to find good quality reasonably priced rented accommodation.
Over 50% of students use the conversation club. This appears to indicate that students want to improve their English and independent learning is an important aim of students.
Only one out of twenty-four of the students interviewed said that, they liked drinking with
their friends. This seems to show that, social programme at the university should give parties and alcohol should be served.
Most of students said that free time activities should be separated from class activities. This might mean the students do not like study in their free time.

Findings

According to the chart, the majority of international pre-sessionsa university students said that they went home after class on an average day.
Twenty percent of respondents said that they lived in a flat house with people from different countries.
A large number of international university students cited that they preferred to spend their time with their friends or flat mates from their own countries to spend it with foreign people.
Just over half of those surveyed 52% students used conversation club after their class.
Only one in twenty-four students said that they liked drinking with their friends in their free-time.
Nearly two thirds of the respondents claimed that they preferred chatting or calling with their friends or family.
A very surprising knowing was that, after class activities in the UK compared with other countries were not any different. Over half of the pre-sessional students responded that they practiced the same activities that they normally done in their countries and in London as well.
When asked if they did work in the UK, the respondents said that they do not.
Most of the students told that free time activities should be separated from class activities because they wanted to relax.

1) In London Met the number of international students went home after class on an average day increased gradually from under 25 years old with the number of 60%.

2) The number of students spent their time with their friends and flat mates from different countries shows a dramatic drop from 21-26 years old to 20%.

3) The number of students lived with a family shows sharp drop from 21 years old to 5%.

4) The majority of those surveyed 80% believed that free-time activity should be separated from after class activity.

5) Only one in twenty-four students liked drinking with their friends in their free-time.

6) Just over half of those surveyed 52% students used conversation class after their class