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Young drivers-More Accidents?

2010-11-13T06:06:00.000-08:00

In the last years, young drivers are involved in accidents. Those road accidents have many causes but amongst young people the major reasons are the innocence, the imprudence and the alcohol influence. For instance, a youth celebrated his 18 th birthday in a club, he drank a lot of alcohol and he drove home in his own car. 15 minutes later, an accident occured, two were badly injured and one died - the birthday boy.

An organization of accident victims has recently proposed that the age for getting a driver's license should be raised to 19. In my opinion, this suggestion is unfair. There are many youngsters that are conscious of the danger in the road and they are more cautious than the others. Moreover, there are youngsters whose aim in life is to live, and live a good life without any unnecessary risk, accordingly they should get a driver's license early and not at the age of 19.

There are other possibilities to reduce the road accidents amongst youngsters. First, the government has to reinforce the security amongst the popular clubs and(what?).Besides this(phr.), the educational system has to prepare for the youngsters many lectures and activities, that will demonstrate better the danger in(ww.) the road so youngsters will take into account their movement(ww.) in(ww.) the road.

To sum up, this suggestion may have a good intention(phr.) but it is unfair and it prevents the freedom of movement from the youngsters. In my opinion, the government can find better and more effective solutions to this common problem.

Much better. Well done.

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Daphna

The Internet

2010-10-06T23:41:00.000-07:00

The Internet is a revolutionary invention that has changed our lives in a very significant way. In our modern society, the Internet is a common phenomenon. Some people consider the Internet as a good invention but others think completely the opposite.

On the one hand, the Internet has its advantages. First, the entire business world is based on the Internet. Most of the transactions are conducted via the Internet, especially between different countries and the Internet has resources that help in the business world. In addition, the Internet has also many options of learning methods. The students are assisted by the Internet in any subject that they look for.

On the other hand, the Internet has so

me disadvantages too. First, there is a danger to children. Children are acquainted with people that they do not know and those people can be found dangerous and they may had evil intentions. Moreover, the Internet has a variety of options and resource that allow people to do their daily errands from the computer, so it causes a lack of physical activity, that can lead to health problems.

In summary, the Internet is useful in business and studying, but can also cause a lot of problems, like involvement with dangerous and unknown people and also cause health problems. In my opinion, the Internet is one of the most effective inventions that ever was invented, and without this wonderful invention the world has to deal whit many difficulties.

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The Best Way to Test Students Knowledge

2010-09-11T08:07:00.000-07:00

The Bagrut exam is a test which students approach at the conclusion of each year, close to graduation from high school. Students are tested on a large mass of material and they must receive a passing grade to receive a high school diploma. In my opinion,the Bagrut exam allows to check the student's knowledge in the most reliable and safest way.

First, during the Bagrut examination, examiners have to be careful not to allow copying during testing. For example, cell phones must be turned off in the bag and pencil cases will not be allowed on the table. All those precautions rule out the possibility of copying during the test and in this way we can test the student's knowledge without a chance of cheating.

Additionally, to succeed in the Bagrut exam students have to learn all the material without having to skip even one of the subjects, although the Bagrut exam has a choice of questions and subjects. If students learn this way, they probably will get good grades. But, it's also possible that a student will not choose to learn some of the subjects and as a result of this he can not answer a question from the subjects that can appear on the exam, so he will lose points. This is a sophistication of the authors of the tests to make students learn all the material.

In conclusion, The Bagrut exam is the best way to test students' knowledge because test conditions allow doing it in the best and most reliable way. In my opinion,it is the best method ever invented and it will continue to be so.

Good work

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Daphna

"The Best Friend"

2010-09-10T14:04:00.000-07:00

Friend,"What does it really mean"?Some people do not give it importance and they consider a friend as well as a familiar. Nevertheless, other people consider their friends as the most important figure in their lives, just like their own family. In my opinion, the qualities of a person cause us to choose this person as our friend. As a result, the qualities are an important part in a friendship between people.

First of all, integrity is one of the most important features in a friend. Honesty is the foundation of friendship between people. Relationships without integrity are based on hypocrisy, so which person is not "worth to be considered as as a friend"?. Dishonesty hurts good relationships because people can not build those good relationships when lies are going around, it is not real.

The second important feature in a friend is loyalty. The loyalty allows us to trust our friend. Friends should be loyal to each other so the friendship will be real and honest. Friends who are not loyal are not considered as good friends. For example, if my friend starts with my boyfriend behind my back it is considered that she is not faithful to me, which means I'm not important to her.

In summary,a friendship must be based on loyalty and honesty because these are the most important qualities that prove to us that it is real friendship.

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Traveling to U.A

2010-04-14T22:34:00.000-07:00

9 Kadman Street
Holon
22 April, 2010

"See the World" Travel Agency

The Company's manager

45 Shenkar Street

New York

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a 25 year old student in the university, and I am planning a trip to the U. S during my spring break. I am writing to you because I would like receive some information about your organized tour to the U.S. I would like my trip to be fascinating and interesting.

In my vacation I would like to visit the most popular museums. I am sure that these museums will inspire me and make my trip more interesting. Moreover, I am interested in an extreme type of vacation combined with a lot of fun. There are special places that I would like to visit, like the Central Park Zoo and the Broadway Theater

In addition, I would like to know the cost of this kind of vacation. Can you give us information about the hotels there and their costs? I am interested in quality hotels that would give me the best service.
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I would be grateful if you could reply as soon as possible. I am looking forward to this trip.

Sincerely yours,
Sara Ishakbayev.

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Daphna

Love

2010-04-05T14:57:00.000-07:00

Kadman Leon 9
Holon
April 5, 2010

100FM Station

19 Arlazorov street
Tel- Aviv

Dear Sir/ Madam,

A week ago I read in the local newspaper that your radio station is looking for a subject for a new program for teenagers. I am writing to you because I would like to suggest an idea for this program. In my opinion, the most suitable subject for teenagers is love.

In your radio program you will help teenagers with their love life or with the difficulties that they may have in a relationship. The program allows you to talk with many teenagers and permit them to tell their problems or worries in this issue. As a result, the listeners can advise or share their opinion. In the same way listeners can get advise too.

In my opinion, this subject is important and many teens will be interested because love is a feeling that is common in our age. We can't control this feeling and sometime it makes us lose control. For this reason, I think that this radio program will help many teenagers to deal with their feelings and conflicts.

Finally, I hope that you will fing a good subject that will interest teenagers.
I will be grateful if you consider my suggestion seriously because I think this program will be successful if you choose it.

Yours truly,
Sara Ishakbayev

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Daphna

"Gadna" Week

2010-04-05T04:42:00.001-07:00

"Gadna" Week is a challenging opportunity that has been given to students in the 11th grade. This week caused us know a little more about the army, it prepares us for the army activities. 3 months ago I participated in this trip and I have to admit that now I understand the real meaning of the army.

First of all, we arrived to a military base that is located in the south and on the first day we were given uniforms and divided in to groups. I felt proud to wear the army uniform. Everything there was like the real army, we slept in tents, that were a bit crowded and the shower stall was common to all the girls, it made me feel uncomfortable. The meals included basic food that I am not used to eat but after 2 days I started to adapt to all these new things.

Furthermore, the most thing that I was concerned about was the physical activities. The commander ordered us to run around the base in limited time and if someone didn't obey the order, the commander ordered him to do a few sit-ups. During the second and the third day we did physical activities, that were exhausting, but I have to admit that I surprised my self. I succeeded in all the tasks and sometimes I did them better than the boys. The most interesting and exciting days were the fourth and fifth days when we learned about the rifle. It was so exciting to shoot, I felt like a real soldier.

Finally, the "Gadna" Week was an unforgetable trip that gave me a lot of experience and information that will help me in the future. I enjoyed a lot to participate in this trip and I had a grate opportunity to know new friends. it was wonderful.

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Daphna

"Gadna" Week

2010-04-05T04:42:00.000-07:00

"Gadna" Week is a challenging opportunity that has been giving to students in 11th grade. This week make us know a little more about the army, it prepares us to the army activities. 3 months ago I have participated in this trip and I have to admit that now I understand the real meaning of the army.

Firs of all, we arrived to military base that is located in the south and at the first day we divided to groups. I felt proud to wear the army uniform. Everything there was like the real army, we slept in tents that were a bit crowded and the shower stall was common to all the girls, it made me feel inconvenience. The meals included basic food that I don't used to eat but after 2 day I started to adapt to all this new things.

Furthermore, the most thing that I was concerned about was the physically activities. The commander ordered us to run around the base in limited time and if someone didn't obey to the order, the commander ordered him to do few sit-ups. During the second and the third day we did physically activities that were exhausting, but I have to admit that I surprised my self. I succeed in all the tasks and sometimes I did them better then the boys. The most interesting and exciting days were the fourth and fifth days when we learned about the rifle. It was so exciting to shoot, I felt like a real soldier.

Finally, the "Gadna" Week was unforgotten trip that gave me a lot of experience and information that will help me in the future. I enjoyed a lot to participate in this trip and I had a grate opportunity to know new friends that it was wonderful.

Letter of Complaint

2010-02-17T07:06:00.000-08:00

88 Pine Street

Holon

February 28,2010

Manager travel agency

10 Ha'arazim Street

Tel- Aviv

Dear Sir/Madam,

Last month I traveled to Germany and stayed at your hotel with my husband. I expected for more and I was very disappointed from what I went through. I am writing to you because I wish to complain about the bad service that your hotel offered.

First of all, during the trip your guide wasn't friendly enough and his explanations weren't comprehensible. he allways was nervous and his behavior made us feel inconvenience. When we asked him questions he refused to reply and ignored us.

Moreover, the room service at the hotel was quite disappoint. Every time I wished to be served, it took them more than an hour to serve me. The room was uncomfortable and dirty and the food was repulsive. During the trip we just wished that this nightmare came to an end, and we got back to home.

Finally, I am really disappointed of this exhausting trip and I hope for compensation. I am sure you want your customers to be satisfied, so I wish you to solve this problem as quick as you can.

I look forward to your replay

Yours truly,

Sara Ishakbayev

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Daphna.

A letter of application

2010-01-28T04:41:00.000-08:00

88 Pine Street

Holon

January 28, 2010

"Angles Online" organization

10 Ha'arazim Street

Holon

Dear Sir/Madam,

I have read about your organization, "Angles Online", in an article and I am very impressed with your activities to help innocent cyber victims. I would like the opportunity to join your organization because I think that I have the ability to help too.

First of all, I am a 16 year old high school student and I live in Holon. The main reason for my application to the "Angles Online" is my own experience in these situations. A year ago I was one of the innocent cyber victims, and it is a terrible feeling. The guy who harassed me every day, started lurking in the chat room and he sent me disturbing messages. It was scary and I do not want other people to know how it feels.

Moreover, I believe that I can contribute a lot to the organization with my experience in computers. The Computer is my best friend. I think that my good intent and my experience in computers and in similar situations can help these innocent cyber victims.

Finally, I would like to join your organization and I think I am suitable to be one of the members who take place in this important organizatio. I have a lot of desire to help, and I will be grateful if you choose me.

I look forward to your replay.

Yours truly,
Sara Ishakbayev.

Much better.Good work.

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Daphna

Virtual Schools

2009-12-29T01:08:00.000-08:00

Virtual Schools are a new way that is more comfortable for the students. It is a new way of learning that helps them understand the mateirial better. In our age and time this way is becoming popular. The students use the internet to learn the same things that students in regular schools are learning. To join a virtual class you need to get its address and go on line to its site on the net.

Research has shown that students learning in a virtual classroom did 20% better than students who studied the same material in a regular classroom. Virtual classrooms allow the students to learn all the material from their home, they just have to go on line to the Virtual classroom site. If the student has any difficulties or questions about the material, he can send e-maile to the teacher and she will help him.

However, learning in the Virtual classroom has negative sides as well. The Internet has many technical problems and probably it will would influence the process of studying. Moreover, this form of learning prevents from teenagers the social gathering. These students have more contact with the computer than their friends. The computer become to be their best friend.

In conclusion, I think that Virtual Schools are a very attractive way of learning and maybe this way is more comfortable, but in my opinion, the regular schools are the best. The regular schools permit the social gathering and I believe that this is more significant than the studying.

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Daphna

A Trip to Poland

2009-12-15T15:20:00.000-08:00

88 Pine Street

Holon

December 3, 2009

Ms. Gilat Simon

Principal

Kugel high School

1 Mota Gur Street

Holon

Dear Ms. Simon,

A trip to Poland is a very significant opportunity that we have gotten from school this year, but unfortunately, not all of the students can go on this trip just because of it's exaggerated cost. I am writing because I wish to complain about the high price of this trip, and I would like you to be reasonable and take this problem seriously.

First of all, this trip is important and necessary for us because of our history- the Jews history. We want to see in real what our nation went through and where. There are students that want to participate in this trip because of personal reasons, like death of a close relative in the holocaust, and these students can't realize their wish because of the high price.

In addition, the Holocaust survivors who tell us what really happened and remind us of the holocaust, will disappear in a few years and nobody will remember that history. We should never forget this terrible war, that our nation went through. As a result, we have to go to Poland to see and remember, but the high price doesn't allow us to do so.

In conclusion, I am very disappointed that many students would'nt participate in this important trip. I will be grateful if you do your best to let these students go on the trip.

I look forward to a prompt reply.

Yours truly,

Sara Ishakbayev

This is better.

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Daphna

George

2009-11-05T04:38:00.000-08:00

George Stoynovich is the main character in the story "A Summer's Reading". George is 20

years old and he droped out of school when he was 16. George is a lazy young man who lives in the Bronx,a poor neighborhood. He lives with his father and his older sister. Over the story George makes me think about him that he is a useless guy but with a lot of will power.

George looked just like his sister Sophie. He was tall and bony. He was a useless "bum" as his sister called him. He didn't like people telling him what to do, that is one of the reasons that made him drop out from school. George’s mother died when he was a child so he grew up with his father and Sophie, his sister, in a small apartment. For Georgethe education seemed less important. He didn't read books at all, he except for his sister's magazines.

In addition, we can see that George's usual activity is his night walking in the neighborhood. Mr. C is a very important person in George's life, but, George made a terrible mistake and lies to Mr. C. George tells him that he is reading a lot but actually he isn't. Meanwhile, Mr.C tells the whole neighborhood and as a result, George enjoys the newly found respect he gets from everyone. Mr.C knows that George lied, and he wants to change his way of thinking and help him- the "change maker". Mr C wants to show George the right way, and it is actually Mr. C's mission in this story. At the end, Mr. C succeeds in his mission and George starts to read books. George shows everyone that he is successful and that he can make decisions in his life.

In my opinion, George make a mistake when he lied to Mr.C, and did not make an effort to get over his problems. George choocedthe lie like a way to escape from his problems and it's wrong. People have to contend with their problems and do the best to solve them- lies is not a solution. I hope that George's wish become truth and he will read all the books he wants.

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Daphna

Sons and Lovers

2009-10-22T05:44:00.000-07:00

Sons and lovers was the first of Lawrence's major works. It's a drama story that tells us about the relationships between three main characters Mrs. Morel, her husband Mr. Morel and their son Paul. The story stirs us to other world whit different situation and conflicts.

The first part of the novel focuses on Mrs. Morel and her unhappy marriage to a drinking miner. She has many arguments with her husband. Estranged from her husband, Mrs. Morel takes comfort in her four children, especially her sons. Paul, her second son, becomes the focus of her life.

The development occurs in Paul's life. Paul falls in love with Miriam, but his mom does not approve of Miriam, and this may be the main reason that Paul does not marry her. Miriam changes his life, but despite this Paul decides to break up with her. At the end Paul's mother falls ill. When she finally dies, he is broken-hearted and, after a final plea from Miriam, goes off alone at the end of the novel.

To sum up, I think that this novel suitable to adult people. It's a serious story and it's a little boring to young people. I recommend that book to adults because it is suitable to them.

Who Is Responsible?

2009-10-08T09:32:00.001-07:00

Food is one of the basic things in our lives. The different kinds of food affect our nutrition and behavior. When people buy food they don't really pay attention to what they buy and most of the food manufacturers don’t really care if the food that they produce is healthy or not. so, who will pay attention to our health condition?

In my opinion, our health condition depends on us. unhealthy food exists everywhere and it's our task to check what is healthy and go for it. We have to choose what is the best and be more responsible for what we eat.

Moreover, most of the food manufacturers don’t care about consumers' health, they just care about the money. These manufacturers can add a lot of dangerous ingredients to the food to make the flavor even better, but with this action they endanger our health.

Finally, to keep our health in a good condition we have to be more aware and responsible for what we eat, because we have to remember that our health is in our hands and we have to try to do the best for our selves.

Daphna

Letter to The Editor

2009-09-23T22:10:00.000-07:00

16 Lark Street
Hollywood
September 20, 2009

The Editor

Ha'aretz.

P.O Box 114
Hollywood

Dear Editor

I am writing this letter to comment to an article that I saw published in the Ha'aretz newspaper on September 9,2009. the article tells us about Gilad shalit's letter, that was released for publication on the first time. I would like to express my opinion on this issue.

First, I think that our government doesn’t effort enough(phr.) to rescue Shlit from the captivity, and it's very disappointed(gr.). The Israeli public expect(gr.) from his(ww.) country to do the best(ww.).

Moreover, Gilad shalit endangers(gr.) his life to protect Israel, and he doesn’t deserve this suffering. Shlit is a victim of the Israeli confrontations(what do you mean?), Whay(sp.) does he have to suffer?

To conclusion, I hope that Gilad shalit return back home safe and quickly, and I wish that our government would make a little more effort to rescue him.

Yours,

sara.

Daphna

Gilad Shalit

2009-09-13T10:46:00.000-07:00

Three year passed and nothing changed. Gilad shalit, the abducted soldier,is still imprisoned. last Tuesday, 09.09.09, Gilad shalit's letter was released for publication for the first time. The letter doesn't offer any new information regarding the condition of the abducted soldier, but at the first time when israel was awared to Gilad shalit kidnapping, the letter was delivered to Israel as a sign by Shalit's captors that the soldier was alive.

Gilad shalit wrote the letter two or three months after he was abducted by Hamas. "My health is deteriorating from day to day"- in shalit's words.
He is trying to survive but we can't know if he will succeed or if he will stay alive.The Israeli government trying to get an agreement with Hamas- but still without results.

A lot of talking, to much noise and disorder, but actually there is no action. Gilad shalit is a victim of the Israeli confrontations, and he doesn't deserve it. We have to help with all one's strength to rescue Shalit from this suffering, because he endangers his life to protect Israel, and we have to do the same.

In conclusion, I think that the Israeli government can make a little more effort to rescue Shalit, and then Israel will prove to everyone that it really do acts and not only speek.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1113373.html

The Tel Aviv shooting

2009-09-12T10:06:00.001-07:00

Gays and lesbians exist everywhere. we can meet them everywhere- it's a fact that nobody can change. Nevertheless, there are some people that refuse to accept the reality like it is and try to change it. On August 1st, 2009 at 22:40 it happened, the traumatic shooting in the center of Tel Aviv. 3 people murdered and many were injured.

Terrorists can't decide who will stay alive and who will die just because of the difference between peoples. Gays and lesbians are regular people that behave a little different, but they have the right to live like they want, in their way.

The gay-lesbian communities try to live their life. They have their own clubs and special meeting places. Despite this, there are people that think that the existence of these communities disturbes the world.but they make a mistake- these communities do all they can to not to disturbe anybody. Inspite of it, they receive a negative attitude that they dont deserve.

Finally, I think that everyone in the world has his right to live like he wants, despite the difference and the changes. Terrorists have to understand that they will never succeed to change anything in the world with violence.

http://makom.haaretz.com/topic.asp?rId=142

Facebook

2009-06-06T23:38:00.000-07:00

Facebook is a communicator site, which people use to know new people from other place or to be connected with friends or familiars. The most users of facebook are teenagers, but they use it in the bad way, they create hate groups.

Teenagers have many things that they don't like or that not suitable for them, and they express it with hate groups that they create in the facebook against them. With this action they hurt many people in the presence of all facebook users, and it's embarrassing,
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There are people that supporting hate groups, and even they participate in theirs action. As opposed to this I think that it's an evil act that brings down the self confidence in the youngsters. Nothing god emanates from hate groups.

In summary, I think we have to stop all this hate groups that just hurt innocent people, and open a site against hate groups- for sure it will help.

School uniforms

2009-05-27T05:53:00.000-07:00

School uniforms are required in most of the schools, but not all the students accept to wear them. Teachers think that the school uniform is very important, as opposed to the students who don’t think this way.

On the one hand, the school uniform is very significant and it symbolizes the respect that the students give to their school. In addition, the school uniform isn't so expensive and it permits all kind of students to buy it.

On the other hand, the school uniform isn't so beautiful and teenagers in our age want to wear pretty and attractive clothes. More over, the school uniform is boring. wearing the same thing every day is depressing, and many times students do what they want, and they come to school without School uniforms.

Finally, School uniforms become an obligation in many schools, so we have to get used to them even if we don’t like them.

Burge McCall

2009-04-12T14:57:00.001-07:00

In the story "Burge McCall" the relationship between Burge McCall and his wife is very complicated. Burge McCall is a short, heavy-set man. He is very stingy, a lady killer, violent and selfish. The most thing(phr.) that made him nervous is the way his wife looked at him. His wife Mrs. McCall is a tall woman with black hair and big black eyes. She didn’t like to talk a lot and other women never used her first name, they always called her Mrs. McCall.
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At the beginning of the story, the relationship between those two characters is a terrible disaster. They hate each other. Burge McCall never could understand his wife. When he called her she never answered. One day Burge McCall slapped Mrs. McCall on the face and this happened because Burge McCall didn’t like the way she looked at him.
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Later, in the second part of the story, Burge McCall suddenly changed his attitude towards Mrs. McCall. He got to taking her to the movies and picnics, and he always spoke nicely to her. Burge McCall changed because he thought his wife wanted to poison him with rat poison. He became a wonderful husband and then Mrs. McCall didn't have a reason to poison him.

Finally, Burge McCall and his wife Mrs. McCall could live their happy years together inspite of all the discussions and problems that they had in their relationship- a good end.

Homework.. Is it Efective?

2009-02-26T03:00:00.000-08:00

Teachers usually give homework hoping that the students will complete them, but not all the students take this seriously. Most of them don’t do homework because of one reason- indolent, they don’t understand that it's necessary and effective.

During the lesson, the students aren't always concentrated, they usually laugh with their friends or just don’t want to listen to the teacher. When the teachers give homework they actually give a chance to the students to learn at home the material that they don’t understand or the material that they miss, and it helps them.

In addition, perparing homework actually allows us more practice in the learning material. This practice helps us to understand better the material. So, when the test comes we have more experience with the kind of the questions and the success is definite

Finally, I think that preparing homework is very important and significant. It's something that can help us and we don’t have to make a big effort to receive a good result in the tests.

Would You Like to Explore Space?

2009-02-12T03:00:00.000-08:00

As part of the space race, countries invest time, money and other resources in order to explore space. While some consider these efforts as vital for humanity, other claim that the resources dedicated to space exploration, should be used for other fields on Earth.

On the one hand, space exploration involves high risks. First, lunching(sp.) and landing a space suttle has complex technical aspects. It takes a single error or malfunction to cause a disaster. In addition, there is a claim that the large financial budgets should be addressed to solving other problems on Earth. For example, more efforts and studies are required in order to solve pollution and environmental problems.

On the other hand, space exploration can benefit with humanity. First, since the population on Earth is growing increasingly, it is important to look for new territories to inhabit mankind. The option to live in space can provide a solution to this potential problem. Moreover, it is vital to explore space as an alternative surroundings in case of natural disaster that can destroy our planet.

In conclusion, there are strong arguments that justify space exploration, as wall(sp.) as, claims that logically call to reduce the activity in this field. Only time will tell whether the study of space has a significant influence on humanity.

peer pressure

2009-01-29T02:56:00.000-08:00

Peer pressure is something that we meet every day and it can happen to everyone. A situation of peer pressure happens when people who are your age, like your classmates or your friends, try to influence how you act, to get you to do something.

There are situations in which peer pressure has a positive influence on us, like when we want to do something and our friends know that it's a dangerous thing. They pressure us not to do it and with this action they prevent us from getting hurt. In a situation like this peer pressure help us to go in the right way.

In addition, peer pressure has a negative side. For example, your friends wanted to escape from the lesson, but you didn’t want because you had an important test the next week, nevertheless your friends pressured you and finally you submitted to them .When the test came all your friends and you failed. Negative peer pressure makes us do things that we don’t really want to do.

Finally, I think that we can't avoid peer pressure. It is something that can affect our actions to the negative or positive,and when it happens we have to know how to control ourselves and do what we think is better.

Letters of advice...

2009-01-15T03:02:00.000-08:00

20.1.09

Dear Noy…

I heard about your problem and I know it seems like there is no easy solution, but you must be realistic- what is more important: your life or your friend's opinion about your decision not to climb that mountain?

As I understood, your friends don't know that climbing on a mountain is dangerous. Maybe they conscious of the risk that they will take in this action, but it seems like their life isn't important to them.If they are really your good friends they may accept your decision and understand you!

I think you should tell your friends about the several people that were hurt while climbing that mountain and don’t be afraid of your friend's reaction, they can reject you or laugh at you, but you may think that maybe you save your life.

Finally, I hope that I did help you with your problem, and remember, if you have any problem - listen to your heart, It will lead you to the right way.

Good luck!
Sara.

Informal letter

2008-12-21T21:48:00.000-08:00

21.12.08

Dear Mazal…
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How are you, my lovely cousin? Is everything OK at home? At school?. I miss you so mach and I can't wait to see you. I'm sorry I haven't written in a while, I was busy organizing my new house, remember? We moved home to Holon last month. In my life everything is o.k.

last week I was on a school trip for two days, it was so

funny.

A very surprising thing happened to me onn this trip to the south. Do you remember I told you about a very nice boy? then on this trip we were together all the time. We were talking a lot about everything in my life and about his life. His name is Tal and he lives near my house. Mazal, he is so amazing, he was looking in to my eyes in his dissolved look all the time. We spent all the evening together but in the end he told me that he loves me a lot of time and he didn't know how to start talking to me. It was such surprising thing but I was happy. The question now is: will my family accept him?
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What do think about it? will they accept him or not? I hope you will write me back soon because I need your opinion on this problem.

Love you.

Sara

What is time?

2008-12-09T12:59:00.000-08:00

The Hourglass

The Hourglass is a device for the measurement of time.
It consists of two glass bulbs placed one above the other which are connected by a narrow tube. The hourglass is named for the most frequently used sandglass, where the sands have a running time of one hour.

Hourglasses are said to have been invented at Alexandria about the middle of the third century. It is speculated that it was in use in the 11th century, where it would have complemented the magnetic compass as an aid to navigation. Recorded evidence of their existence is found no earlier than the 14th century.

Finally, Hourglasses are still in use, but typically only ornamentally or when a relatively approximate measurement of time is needed, as in egg timers for cooking or board games.

The sundial

A sundial is a device that measures time by the position of the sun. As the sun moves across the sky, the shadow-edge progressively aligns with different hour-lines on the plate.

The first sundial that humans invented was by Obelisk in ancient Egypt in 3500 BC. With time, it became more specific and efficient, but even now, we can't know what is the exact hour from the Sundial.

In conclusion, the Sundial was one of the first clocks that was invented in

the world. Now there is no use in the sundial.

My travel =]...

2008-11-13T03:09:00.000-08:00

In August 2005 I celebrated my Bat mitzvah and my parents gave me a present, they took me on a trip to Turkey. We traveled to Antalya and we stayed in a very magnificent hotel name "Arkadia" for five days .

Turkey is a very popular place. Many Israelies go there on vacation during the whole year. In Antalya there are many amazing places. Every day on our trip my family and I went to different places in Antalya. There were two places that I liked the most: the bazaar and the famous waterfall. In the bazaar we met our old friend. We didn't see him many years and it was very exciting to see him again. In the hotel we spent our time in the pool or just relaxing in the hotel garden.

Finally, I enjoyed this holiday a lot and I will never forget the amazing ambience of Turkey. Traveling in Turkey is a wonderful experience that nobody should miss and I hope that I will travel there again.

My close friend :]

2008-11-06T13:32:00.000-08:00

I chose to write about my close friend Nastia.
She was born on August 8th 1993 in Ukraine. She came to Israel in 1999 and she lives in Holon. I have known Nastia for six years now but I feel that I have known her all my life.

Nastia is a very special person. She is always next to me. Every time that I need her she is there to support me. Nastia is like my sister, she knows all about me and I know all about her. When I am sad she looks into my eyes and she suddenly knows what is wrong with me. She always advises me and helps me with my problems.

I like to be with Nastia in my spare time. We always have something to talk about and we usually laugh about nonsense without reason. Sometimes she comes to my home or I goto her home and we listen to music and do many other interesting things. Furthermore we like go to shopping together and sometimes we learn for a test or just do some homework together.

In conclusion, Nastia is a very big part of my life and I thank god that I met her because she is really like my sister and I hope that we will stay like this forever.

my blog...

2008-09-18T03:11:00.000-07:00

My name is sara ishakbayev. I am 15 years old , I have a birthday on 28 September. I am 1.68 meter's tall, I have a brown hair and a brown eyes.I like to do a lot of things like write songs, dance, listen to music, cook and swim.

In my spare time I like play on the computer, play with my little sister, her name is shiran and I love her so much.In additional I like to go out with my friends. My best friends are Nastia, Avital, Meni, Vlad, Michal and Rinat.In holidays I usually with my family. We go walk in the park and after that we return home and do things together like play games, watch a movie or just talk about interesting things.

I like go to school because there, I usually meet my friends. Mathematics, biology and literature are my favorite's subjects. I don’t like the tests in school, because it is a lot material to learn in the 10th grade, but we obliged to do it.

My expectations from this coming year are to succeed in everything that I going to do and be happy whit my family and my friends. I hope that I will not spare my time in stupidity because any minute is important and significantly in ours life.