Write a short composition on the topic.
Don't forget to mention the kind of job you would like to do, the reason why and the skills a volunteer should have.
13 May 2008
Letter to the world
Dear World,
We like our world so much that we think we need to call your attention to environmental problems like the species in danger of extinction, global warming and the need of using renewable energie
s.We like animals very much and we want to protect them. Global warming is affecting the entire planet and nothing is being done to prevent it and renewable energies are very good and don’t pollute the environment, but they are too expensive.There are some species in danger of extinction like the cheetah, the Siberian tiger, or the snow leopard whose fur is used to make coats. We need to stop people from killing these animals.
Global warming is very harmful to the planet and we must stop this. And to stop this we should recycle more and pollute less and if we do that, the air which humans breathe will be much better and healthy.
Global warming is very harmful to the planet and we must stop this. And to stop this we should recycle more and pollute less and if we do that, the air which humans breathe will be much better and healthy.
Renewable energies use natural resources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides and geothermal heat, which may be naturally replenished. Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, hydroelectricity/micro hydro, biomass and bio fuels for transportation.
Protect yourself by protecting the environment.
Manuel, Diogo Cerejeira and André - 801
TV
TV is very important because it keeps people entertained. It is an important means of information, entertainment and education thanks to movies, cartoons, soap operas, sports, music, documentaries and so on.
However, it also has a lot of disadvantages, such as: teenagers spend much time watching television and do not study, and they are also at risk of becoming obese because they do not exercise. TV can also be addicting.
One thing is for sure. TV changed our world.
However, it also has a lot of disadvantages, such as: teenagers spend much time watching television and do not study, and they are also at risk of becoming obese because they do not exercise. TV can also be addicting.
One thing is for sure. TV changed our world.
Diogo Silva 802
Jean Rhys - a short biography
Jean Rhys was born in 1890, August 24. Her hometown is Roseau, at Dominica, West Indies. This writer was of African descent, as the most Dominica’s people.
Her father, William Rees Williams, was a Welsh doctor and her mother, Minna Williams, was a third generation Dominican Creole of Scottish ancestry.
When she was a child, Jean was educated at a convent school in Roseau. She loved literature since yet and she loved to visit the places that she read about.
When she was 17, Rhys was sent to her father to England to live with her aunt. She attended the Perse School, Cambridge (1907-1908) and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London (1909).
When Jean’s father died, she was forced to leave her studies. Her mother, Minna Williams, wanted that Jean was live to the Caribbean, but Rhys wished to go to a musical tour as a chorus girl. In that tour, Jean wrote a book about furniture.
During World War I, Jean Rhys worked as volunteer in the soldiers’ canteen. In 1918, she worked in a pension office.
A year later, the writer went to Deutschland and married with the journalist and songwriter, Jean Lenglet.
She lived with him, in 1920 to 1922 in Vienna and Budapest, while Lenglet was working for a disarmament Commission. She also lived in Paris and mainly in England, after 1927.
Her father, William Rees Williams, was a Welsh doctor and her mother, Minna Williams, was a third generation Dominican Creole of Scottish ancestry.
When she was a child, Jean was educated at a convent school in Roseau. She loved literature since yet and she loved to visit the places that she read about.
When she was 17, Rhys was sent to her father to England to live with her aunt. She attended the Perse School, Cambridge (1907-1908) and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London (1909).
When Jean’s father died, she was forced to leave her studies. Her mother, Minna Williams, wanted that Jean was live to the Caribbean, but Rhys wished to go to a musical tour as a chorus girl. In that tour, Jean wrote a book about furniture.
During World War I, Jean Rhys worked as volunteer in the soldiers’ canteen. In 1918, she worked in a pension office.
A year later, the writer went to Deutschland and married with the journalist and songwriter, Jean Lenglet.
She lived with him, in 1920 to 1922 in Vienna and Budapest, while Lenglet was working for a disarmament Commission. She also lived in Paris and mainly in England, after 1927.
Jean Rhys and Jean Lenglet had two children. Their son died in infancy and then they had a daughter.
Rhys began writing under the patronage of Ford Madox Ford, whom she met in Paris, France. In that time, her husband, Jean Lenglet, was sentenced to prison for illegal financial transactions.
With her husband in prison, Rhys tried to support, only with her earnings, their daughter and herself.
Her patronage with Ford Madox Ford ended with a lot of bitterness.
With all that things happening in the Rhys’ life, the writer and her husband divorced, but in her books, instead of her second and third marriage, Jean talked all the time about Lenglet.
Rhys began writing under the patronage of Ford Madox Ford, whom she met in Paris, France. In that time, her husband, Jean Lenglet, was sentenced to prison for illegal financial transactions.
With her husband in prison, Rhys tried to support, only with her earnings, their daughter and herself.
Her patronage with Ford Madox Ford ended with a lot of bitterness.
With all that things happening in the Rhys’ life, the writer and her husband divorced, but in her books, instead of her second and third marriage, Jean talked all the time about Lenglet.
Ana Bezerra, Ana Oliveira, Daniela Miranda, Sara Pinheiro 901
The 3 R's
"3R's" is a very famous term used to describe the three ways one can help produce less waste, and is often symbolized by three arrows, arranged in a triangle.
Reduce:
It simply means throwing away less. This involves the purchasing of long-lasting goods that come in minimal packaging. Since reduction prevents the production of waste in the first place, it is the most preferable method of waste management in the long term.
It simply means throwing away less. This involves the purchasing of long-lasting goods that come in minimal packaging. Since reduction prevents the production of waste in the first place, it is the most preferable method of waste management in the long term.
Reuse:
Waste can also be reduced by reusing old items. This includes repairing them, donating them to charity groups or using them in a different way. For example, most electrical products can be repaired by replacing the necessary parts, old clothes and toys can be donated to the orphans and the less fortunate, and old bottles can be used as home-made plant pots.
Recycling:
Recycling can be considered a breakthrough in waste reduction strategy. It turns materials, that would otherwise become waste, into valuable materials. By recycling, we can conserve resources for our children's future and reduce the need for new landfills and incinerators.
The recycling process involves the collection of recyclable materials, sorting and processing them into raw materials and manufacturing them into new products.
IN DANGER!
It has taken million of years for life to become used to the conditions on Earth. As weather and temperature changes, the homes of plants and animals will be affected all over the world.
For example, polar bears and seals, will have to find new land for hunting and living, if the ice in the Arctic melts.
Many animals and plants may not be able to cope with these changes and could die. This could cause the loss of some animal and plant species in certain areas of the world or everywhere on Earth.
The changes in climate will affect everyone, but some populations will be at greater risk. For example, countries whose coastal regions have a large population, such as Egypt and China, may see whole populations move inland to avoid flood risk areas. The effect on people will depend on how well we can adapt to the changes and how much we can do to reduce climate change in the world.
For example, polar bears and seals, will have to find new land for hunting and living, if the ice in the Arctic melts.
Many animals and plants may not be able to cope with these changes and could die. This could cause the loss of some animal and plant species in certain areas of the world or everywhere on Earth.
The changes in climate will affect everyone, but some populations will be at greater risk. For example, countries whose coastal regions have a large population, such as Egypt and China, may see whole populations move inland to avoid flood risk areas. The effect on people will depend on how well we can adapt to the changes and how much we can do to reduce climate change in the world.
Pollution
Clouds of choking smog; beaches coated in oil; rivers turned red by chemicals. All of these are obvious examples of pollution.
However, not all types of pollution are easily seen.
However, not all types of pollution are easily seen.
For example, invisible plumes of gas may drift over our towns and cities. They can cause asthma and chest problems. They can also kill trees. 
Another problem is finding out the size of the area affected. Winds can blow pollutants across thousands of kilometres, from one side of an ocean to the other. Chemicals flowing down large rivers can pollute many countries on their way to the sea.Then there is the problem of finding out who is to blame.
Satellites are key weapons in this never-ending fight to keep the planet clean. Space-based instruments can detect harmful gases and chemical waste released by industry, power plants and traffic.Satellites can pinpoint the sources of pollution, watch it move through the air and see where it ends up. They can also study ocean colour and detect oil spills at sea, both day and night.From hundreds of kilometres above the Earth, these “spies in the sky” help to identify major exporters and importers of pollution across the world.
Satellites are key weapons in this never-ending fight to keep the planet clean. Space-based instruments can detect harmful gases and chemical waste released by industry, power plants and traffic.Satellites can pinpoint the sources of pollution, watch it move through the air and see where it ends up. They can also study ocean colour and detect oil spills at sea, both day and night.From hundreds of kilometres above the Earth, these “spies in the sky” help to identify major exporters and importers of pollution across the world.
Greenhouse Effect
The Earth is wrapped in a blanket of air called the 'atmosphere', which is made up of several layers of gases. The sun is much hotter than the Earth and it gives off rays of heat (radiation)
that travel through the atmosphere and reach the Earth. The rays of the sun warm the Earth, and heat from the Earth then travels back into the atmosphere. The gases in the atmosphere stop some of the heat from escaping into space. These gases are called greenhouse gases and the natural process between the sun, the atmosphere and the Earth is called the 'Greenhouse Effect', because it works the same way as a greenhouse. The windows of a greenhouse play the same role as the gases in the atmosphere, keeping some of the heat inside the greenhouse.
that travel through the atmosphere and reach the Earth. The rays of the sun warm the Earth, and heat from the Earth then travels back into the atmosphere. The gases in the atmosphere stop some of the heat from escaping into space. These gases are called greenhouse gases and the natural process between the sun, the atmosphere and the Earth is called the 'Greenhouse Effect', because it works the same way as a greenhouse. The windows of a greenhouse play the same role as the gases in the atmosphere, keeping some of the heat inside the greenhouse. 
THE EFFECTS
With more heat trapped on Earth, the planet will become warmer, which means the weather all over Earth will change. For example, summers will get hotter, and winters too. This may seem a good idea, but the conditions we are living in are perfect for life, and a large rise in temperature could be terrible for us and for any other living thing on Earth.
At the moment, it is difficult for scientists to say how big the changes will be and where the worse effects will occur.
7 May 2008
Let´s celebrate May
MAY DAY - The first day of the month of May is known as May Day. It is the time of year when warmer weather begins and flowers and trees start to blossom. It is said to be a time of love and romance. It is when people celebrate the coming of summer with lots of different customs that are expressions of joy and hope after a long winter.4TH MAY - International Firefighters' Day (IFFD) is a time where the world's community can recognise and honour the sacrifices that firefighters make to ensure that their communities and environment are as safe as possible. It is also a day in which current and past firefighters can be thanked for their contributions.
International Firefighters' Day is observed each year on 4th May. On this date you are invited to remember the past firefighters who have died while serving our community or dedicated their lives to protecting the safety of us all. At the same time, we can show our support and appreciation to the firefighters world wide who continue to protect us so well throughout the year.
5TH-11TH MAY - A week when thousands of Red Cross staff and volunteers come together to celebrate the organisation´s work and services, raise money and recruit new volunteers.
9TH MAY - Europe Day, marks the anniversary of the day in 1950 when the European Union was conceived. French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman gave a speech calling for European countries to combine their coal and steel production under a single European institution, paving the way to our current European Union.
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