Review of interview 1

1. Who scored highest ?
Faisal Alhajri, Faisal Alshammari,Bin Jumhur, Abdulaziz S, Bugshan, Abdullah A

2. Whose interview did you like best? Why?

Faisal Alhajri, because he did everything.

3. Evaluation

My first interviwe

1. Preparations

      * When I just wake up Friday morning at 9 AM, I went to the library and I was wondering if I will find someone to make an interview with. First I was looking at first floor but I couldn’t find international student. Then, I went to third floor and it was good surprise for me to meet with my friend Zafar and he is from Pakistan and I asked him if I can make interview with him and I explained for him about my project in this class. Next, I got study room which is 316 in third floors to be more comfortable for us. Finally, I recorded the interview by my IPhone and actually it was interesting to know about my new friend Zafar.

 

2. I just surprised with few things that when Zafar said that I can speak four different languages which are Urdu, Arabic, English and French. Also, Zafar said that I lived in four different contraries such as Kuwait, Dubai, Pakistan and St, cloud. So that was so interesting.

 

 

3. Country Report on Pakistan

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is situated in South Asia and is bordered by Iran towards its west, Afghanistan towards its north, China towards its north-east and India towards its east. Towards its south lies the Arabian Sea. It has a land area of 796,095 sq. kilometers (UK Border Agency, 2013, p. 11). The capital of the country is Islamabad, which is located at 33° 43' N, 73° 3' E. As of 2012 its population is 179.2 million and its GDP is $231.2 billion (The World Bank Pakistan, 2013).

The country derives its name from the word “pakstan”,which means “land of the pure” – the word was coined in 1933 by a prominent politician, Rahmat Ali (Malik, 2008, p. 336). It came into being in 1947 through a partitioning of the Indian subcontinent when the erstwhile British rulers transferred power to the governments of Pakistan and India. Since then it has been beset by internal and external conflicts, military coups and a restive tribal region towards its north-west (The World Factbook Pakistan, 2013).

The country has a rich cultural history. It was home to the Indus Valley Civilization (approximately 5000-3500 B.C.), with its two principal settlements, Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, being located in the Punjab and Sindh provinces of Pakistan. Later it came under the influence of the Aryans, who brought Hinduism and Buddhism to the land. From the late 10^thcentury, however, it was dominated by the influence of Islam. From 1500 onwards it came under Mughal rule, and later came under British colonial influence from 1800 to 1947 (Blij and Muller, 2010, p. 413). Islam has been its official religion post-independence.

The Pakistani society is hierarchical and deeply influenced by Islamic beliefs and values. Its main festivals are the Eid ul-Fitr and Ramadan. Both men and women wear the shalwar-kameez, a form of flowing robe and trouser. It has a vibrant arts and cultural scene, influenced by elements of Sufism (Green, 2012, p. 126). Its music is a mix of folk, traditional styles such as Qawwali and Ghazal as well as Western fusion. There are also many well-known writers of prose and poetry, who write both in English and local languages such as Urdu, Punjabi, Baluch and Pashtu (Burki, 2013).

References

Blij, H. J. de and Peter O. Muller. (2010). Geography: Realms Regions and Concepts. 14^th ed. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Burki, S. J. (2013). Pakistan, the arts. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/438805/Pakistan/276109/The-arts

Green, N. (2012). Sufism: A Global History. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Malik, J. (2008). Islam in South Asia: A Short History. Leiden, The Netherlands: Koninklijke Brill,

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M= Me

Z= Zafar

1- My questions:

M-What is your name?

Z-Zafar

M-Where are you from?

Z-Pakistan

M-How long have you been studying at SCSU?

Z- 4 Years

M- What is your major?

Z- Marketing

M. Do you like the weather in St.Cloud? Please explain.

Z- No, not so much and it is so unpredictable! Though, I love the summers here when it is warm. I don’t like the winters! Well I don’t mind the snow so much but, not the extreme cold.

M. What do you do for leisure?

Z- I like hanging out with friends, watching movies and going to fun events.

M. Could you please tell me about yourself?

Z- I was born in Kuwait and have lived in a few different countries. A speak 3-4 languages. I like meeting people, going to places and enjoying outdoor events.

M. How often do you communicate with your family back at home?

Z- Once or twice a week, or they connect with me. We call or chat online…

M. What is the biggest holiday in your country? Please explain about the holidays (Activities, Food, Date, Origin, and etc.)

Z- I’d say it is Ramadan Eid or Eid-ul-Fitr. We follow the lunar calendar so every year it moves about 10-

11 back. On this occasion we meet family, get money as gifts, eat good food and desserts. There is a variety of food but people make Chicken or lamb curry with rice, bread, salad.

M. In what ways might it be difficult to practice your religion here in the U.S?

Z-I see no difficulty in practicing my religion in the US. We are lucky to have an Islamic Center in St. Cloud. So we can mix with the people, know about our big days and events.

M. Tell me some important things from your culture ?

Z-Respect for elders and collective decision making…

M. What is the biggest difference between the American Culture?

And your culture?

Z-American culture is very individualistic, very independent.

Our culture is collective, dependent in having a consensus.

M-What are your goals for the future; after you graduate, what are you going to do?

Z-After graduation I plan to work for a good company and get professional experience. Perhaps start my business in the future.

M. What is your favorite sport?

Z- I like soccer, ice hockey

M. Do you have any questions for me? I have asked so many of you! (mandatory question at the end)

Z-What is your major?

M-My major is IS

Z-Do you like it here?

M-yes so much

Z-How is the life in your country?

M-Like any countries in the world have culture and traditions and the live is not expensive that means everything good.

 

My Objectives and Final Questions

1- Objectives.
My objectives are to interview three pepole  to get infomation about their country and culture.
Then, i will start ask them several questions that i have it to complete my interviews.







2- My final questions:

1. What is your name?

2. Where are you from?

3. How long have been studying at SCSU?

4 . What is your major?

5. Do you like the weather in St.Cloud? Please explain.

6. What do you do for leisure?

7. Could you please tell me about yourself?

8. How often do you communicate with your family back at home?

 9. What is the biggest holiday in your country? Please explain about the holidays (Activities, Food, Date, Origin, and etc,)

10. In what ways might it be difficult to practice your religion here in the U.S?

11. Tell me some important things from your culture ?

12. What is the biggest difference between the American culture

and your culture?

13.What are your goals for the future; after you graduate, what are you going to do?

14. What is your favorite sports?

15. Do you have any questions for me? I have asked so many of you! (mandatory question at the end)

Research

The Green House Effect Summary

There has been a lot of diverse statements and opinions given about the greenhouse gas effect.  The subject is a global issue that has attracted the attention of many people because it affects people’s lives in one way or the other (Reay, 2013). In this summary, I will talk about how radiation is an important aspect of the green house effect. Furthermore, the summary will focus upon the issues raised by some authors concerning this phenomenon.

In the summary, I looked at the information presented by John Houghton who focused on gases that absorb the wavelength radiation. These two gases are carbon dioxide and water vapor; they are known to be good emitters of radiation. For example, black is known to be a good emitter as well as an absorber. The author claims that, “absorbing gases in the atmosphere absorb some of the radiation emitted by the earth’s surface and in turn emit radiation out to space” (Houghton, 2009). This means that the two mentioned gases have a role to play in reducing the green house effect that takes place on the earth. Later on, when carrying out research about this intriguing topic, I came across a book titled, ‘The Greenhouse Effect’ by John Ardill and Stewart Boyle (1989). The authors claim that in the future, radiation will not be as effective as it is today. This is because human beings continue to engage in activities that threaten the absorption of gases. For example, cutting down of trees in the Amazon forest will have adverse effects on the radiation levels existing on earth.

A balance between the outgoing and incoming radiation has to exist in order for radiation to occur well in the atmosphere. John Houghton even came up with a useful diagram that effectively explained this point. Clouds are known to reflect radiation that originates from the sun and then direct it into space (The United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2013). At the same time, clouds emit and absorb thermal radiation and this creates a greenhouse gas blanketing effect. The two known effects work in an opposite manner as one is thermal radiation absorption, and the other is solar radiation reflection. Houghton claims that, “the net effect of clouds in the total budget of radiation results in a slight cooling of the earth’s surface” (Houghton, 2009). This means that in order for the earth to always be cool, there has to be a significant number of clouds in the sky. In the book, ‘Future Weather and Greenhouse effect’ by John Gribbins (1982), it is predicted that earth will have extremely high temperatures in the future. Gribbins has also come up with a diagram that shows how radiation will be low because of the existence of very few clouds.

From the evidence provided by the author’s, it is appropriate to conclude that there is a lot that people can say when talking about the green house gas effect. It seems that they key issue is radiation that affects the temperature levels on earth. Houghton has proven that water vapor and carbon dioxide have a role to play with regards to the absorption and emitting of gases. In addition, the other authors, Gribbins, Ardill and Boyle seem to concur with the information presented by Houghton. They all believe that radiation is an issue of concern that should be controlled in order to reduce the green house effect. Indeed, there is still a lot that can be learnt from this issue and the earth needs to be protected for future generations.

References

Boyle, Stewart. & Ardill, John. (1989). The Greenhouse Effect. Scotland: New English Library.

Gribbin, John. (1982). Future Weather and the Greenhouse Effect. New York: Delacorte.

Houghton, John. (2009). Global warming: The complete Briefing. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Reay, Davy. (2013). Green House Gas online. Retrieved from http://www.ghgonline.org/

The United States Environmental Protection Agency. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/ghgemissions/

 

Review of Five Classmates

1- Ahmad Aljahdali 

Ahamad has chosen the book "Fishing is Fun" because fishing is his favorite sport  and he grow up with a family which like this kind of sport. He started his sport when he was 7 years old. He like fishing in his free time. His book has one author his name is Arthur H Carhart. It was printed with the Macmillan company  in 1950 and the second printing  was in  1952 in New York city.

2- Faisal Alhajri
  
Faisal Alhajri has chosen the book because he likes story books. His book talking about old man and sea and explain about the experience the old man had  in fishing. Also the story talk about the trip without catching any fishe.This book published by Charles Scribner's Sons, and printed in 1952 in New York USA.

3-Hazza Alhajri    

Hazza Alhjari has chosen the book "How to improve your reading" because he need to improve his English language by reading. He likes this book because it has a lot of information to improve his skills. This book was written by Paul Wiry. This book was published by Science Research Associates, and printed in 1963 in Chicago, USA.

4-Faisal Alshammari 

Faisal Alshammari has chosen the book "SOCCER - STEPS TO SUCCESS " because he likes to play soccer  and he wants to be professional by learning the rules. This book was printed by Leisure Press   in Champaign, Illinois on 1991.

5-Abdulaziz Binjumhur 

Abdulaziz Binjumhur has chosen the book "organizing your youth soccer team" because he is interesting in soccer. The book has five authors called lars-Ake Bacstrom, Trod Grip, Roger Fridulund, Kenneth Karlsson, Bjorn Westerberg. The book was printed  from leisure press in  champing, Illinois, 1988.