Monday, March 23, 2009

Task3: An inconvenient truth


This movie is showing about the global warming and what would happen if we don’t do anything to stop it. This movie is presented by Mr. Al Gore who was going to be the president of the USA. Mr. Al Gore shows to us the global warming problems is professional way. He explains the global warming problems by using new ways that make people focus to him, like graphs, animation and scientific evidence.
In this movie you will see that global warming will affect our life and other creatures, like the polar bear will become extinct if the temperature continues to rise and the polar ice melts. Also many countries and islands will disappear because of the high level of water. Mr. Al Gore said that we can solve these problems by using natural resources and many other things that will stop or reduce the global warming. At the end, it is our choice to stop the global warming.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Riches Await as Earth's Icy North Melts-Summary

Summary:
Global warming will bring many changes to our world, many of which have a bad effect on our environment but still many people and countries will benefit from the ice melting of the poles and the article Riches Await as Earth's Icy North Melts written by Doug Mellgren raises this issue.
The ice in the North Pole is melting, which represents a real danger to our world but at the same time it’s unveiling the hidden treasures in its soil. It will also represent a revolution in maritime transport since it will be a shortcut for many ships; thus it will help to save money and time and simultaneously it’s a very good source for wealth for those who control the North Pole. Many oil companies all over the world regard this part of the world as the future for the petroleum industry. Arvid Jensen an oil specialist called oil a” driving force in the Arctic”
According to Arctic Climate Impact Assessment the opening of the North Pole to easy navigation will save a lot of time and money. The importance of the North Pole because of what it may represent after the melting of ice due to the global warming led to disputes between many countries who want to claim sovereignty over this place such as Canada and Denmark.
In conclusion, Doug Mellgren draws our attention to one important fact which is that people and countries neighbouring the North Pole want to have control over this part of the world but they tend to forget that there are people who actually live there and have always been there and they also have a major role to play.
Main idea:
The main idea is about countries like Canada and Denmark which are trying to control the North Pole for money and oil.
Comments: Countries are racing to control the North Pole just for money and they are forgetting the people who are living there; as there are positives like money there are also negative things like people and animals living there

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Task2:An introduction to global warming

Global warming is one of the most controversial issues of the 21st century; it is threatening our world and the earth we are living on.
Global warming is caused by the huge increase of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, in the earth's atmosphere. These gases are the direct result of burning fossil fuels and deforestation that is overusing the forests all over the world. There is evidence that the amount of these gases have reached their peak in the last decades.
Many scientists believe that the Earth is warming faster than at any other time.
There is a gradual rise in the global temperatures as well as a rise in sea level.
In addition, weather patterns are becoming more unpredictable and the occurrence of extreme weather events is becoming more frequent. I think of the climatic events that took place in the world in the last decade .The Tsunami in Asia ,the floods in Australia and India and the droughts in Africa.
In conclusion, if no measures are taken to stop global warming, our world will be destroyed.