Write a review of the semester. What was good, bad, fun, difficult, anything. Write about both your classes and living in Austin.

 

 

 

 

Austin is the best place to live. Before I came to Austin, I was worried about people, ESL and where I will live. It was a new experience to me to live far away from my parents. Also, prior to coming here I faced many challenges. However, I discover Austin and day after day I like here and people are very kind and nice. So, ESL help me to enhance my English and make new friends around the world such as Brazil, Mexico, Turkey and china. I have learned more about their cultures, so they are, too. Some of them are close to me and have same my character even though they have different religions. Moreover, the teachers are excellent and I do not expect that because my friends told me many ESL in united states are not good. Finally, I am very excited to choose Austin and university institute. In my view, Austin is the best place for studying and living.        



 

If you could live at any moment in time (past or present) in any place, where and when would you live?

 

 

 I would choose to live in Europe and in the past time for several reasons. First of all, I miss to live without technology or internet because people now are changing and do not have a good communication with each other. Also, they are wasting their time in not useful things. However, in the past people in one heart and always set and connect. In addition, Europe has many countries such as London, France, Italy and Spain beside each other. I love travel around the world, so if I live in Europe, I would visit many different beautiful countries and I will know more about their cultures. The culture of Europe is rooted in the art and architecture. There are many ancient building like Colosseum and Pantheon in Rome. In previous years, the environment is better than now, people in that time do not complain about climate changing and weather or temperature. It was cool and nice, even though they do not have cooling devices as same as now.       

Students around the world study English. If all Americans had to study one foreign language, which one should it be?

I think it is difficult to decided what American should study as a second language because their language is international and global. English in the past and until now is very common, and there are many schools and universities teaching English around the world. However, if all American had to study one foreign language, I will choose Arabic not because it is my language but for several reasons. First of all, when American learn Arabic, they can understand about Islam and do not believe anyone distorts it, and they will understand what is the truth. Also, there are many countries around the world speak Arabic in Africa and gulf states. If American learn Arabic, they will have perfect communication with Arabic speakers and have business together and more opportunity to work. I realize in my country there are many American work in different companies like Saudi Aramco, so they need to deal with people and speak with them. Finally, I recommended American to study Arabic language as a second language.   

Why is it difficult for so many people to have a healthy lifestyle these days?

           Nowadays, if you go out with your friends or family, you will find all kinds of food with higher calories and sugar around you. So, it is hard to have a healthy lifestyle because the companies of fast food are increasing and spreading around the world such as MacDonald's, Domino's pizza and KFC. Also, the people are eating fast food because of working or studying and do not have time to cook, even though they know the impact of fast food. We can realize that many marketing sell unhealthy food and encourage people to buy it and make great offer on it. In addition, people spend their leisure time to use electronic devices such as computers, cellphones and TV instead of exercise. They are use easer way and do not move like use elevators instead of stairs or parking near the store. As a result, today in the united states roughly 200 million people overweight or obesity. Finally, I hope people educated and change their lifestyle to better and become healthier.