Weekend Listening Activity

Barak Obama, the Democratic candidate, was talking about how race does not matter to him. He just makes arguments about what a good leader he will be if he gets elected, and it also show some people's positive opinion about him.

FAN BOYS

1. For: I am going to have buy special gifts for my family
2. And: I cooked wheat and sweet pea today
3. Nor: In the world, some people are not kind, nor are helpful.
4. But: I was going to do my homework in the afternoon, but I could not do it.
5. Or: If you need a vehicle, you can buy a car or a scooter.
6. Yet: I woke up late to cook dinner yet, I cooked early before the dinner time.
7. So: My friend invited me to drink coffee, so I have to meet him this evening.

Air Pollution Caused by Transportation

The earth's capacity does not increase, but the population is increasing. As a result, cities are also growing which makes people need transportation. Transportation is valuable in the world because nearly everybody has to use a car or a bus to fulfill their daily routine, such as going to school or their jobs. Unfortunately, cars and buses release gases, which increases pollution. This leads to many illnesses. Some examples are asthma, allergies, and cancer. If we wish to reduce air pollution, we should use environment-friendly cars and buses. If we use better and cleaner cars, we will be able to decrease air pollution by 15 percent. This rate was released from the World Health Organization. Therefore, if everybody wants to live in a clean earth, people just have to be careful about global pollution.

Thanks for reading my paragraph. Have a happy and clean day.

Ramadan

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic year, the holy month of fasting ordained by the Koran for all adult Muslims of the Islamic faith. According to the Koran, the fast of Ramadan has been instituted so that believers "may cultivate piety"; this particular month was designated because it was the month during which Muhammad received the first of the Koran's revelations.

"Ramadan is the (month) in which was sent down the Qur'an, as a guide to mankind, also clear (Signs) for guidance and judgment (Between right and wrong). So every one of you who is present (at his home) during that month should spend it in fasting, but if any one is ill, or on a journey, the prescribed period (Should be made up) by days later. Allah intends every facility for you; He does not want to put to difficulties. (He wants you) to complete the prescribed period, and to glorify Him in that He has guided you; and perchance ye shall be grateful." - Al-Baqara 2:185

The fast during Ramadan begins each day at dawn, when the "white thread becomes distinct from the black thread," and ends immediately at sunset. During the fast Muslims are forbidden to eat, drink, or smoke. Before retirement each night, special congregational prayers are offered in which long passages of the Koran are recited. The night between the 26th and 27th days of Ramadan, on which the first revelation occurred, is called the Night of Determination, during which, according to the Koran, God determines the course of the world for the following year.

The day after the end of Ramadan is called the Fast-Breaking and is celebrated with special prayers and festivities.