University Malaysia Terengganu' s International Day of 2015

     International Day is UMT's biggest event of the year where our community of students and friends comes together to celebrate cultural diversity through music, food, and performances. The aim of International Day is to enhance global learning and intercultural sharing while also sharing information about international cultures and to experience different foods of different countries. I believe this event also enhance the bonding between students where they hanged out together just to celebrate this international night with their beloved ones. 

This cute little girl had stolen my heart as she was in saree.

The stall which selling the very famous briyani of Bangladesh.

       There were 10 food stalls from 10 different countries which are Thailand, Australia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Japan and others. My favourite food stall was Japan food stall where they sold takoyaki. I also did enjoy cultural performance by our UMT students, and i was surprised to watch the awesome lion dance that performed on International Day's night which was really very unexpected. Besides that, I had a chance to watch and support my friend's dance which represents my very own Indian cultural dance. I was mesmerized by their freaking awesome performance because i never knew that they having such outstanding talents in them. Congratulations my dear friends, you all added on more excitement on my day !!  

My great friends .....Superd dance !!

Practice 3 & 4

PRACTICE 3

1. Sentence :
The clearing of the rain forest has brought about catastrophic consequences to the environment.

                                                                             Choo, K.L., The World and You (2008)

According to Choo, deforestation has brought cataclysmic event to the environment. 



2. Sentence :

The education of undergraduates is different from the education in school; undergraduates learn under the tutelage of numerous professors of diverse expertise.
 
                                                                             Nair, V., The Global Education (2005)

 

Undergraduates are educate by numerous expertise professors in various field as compared to their education in school. ( Nair, (2005)

PRACTICE 4 

1. Sentence

Since animals share many features with humans, scientists use animals to test the safety and effectiveness of newly developed drugs before pilot testing them on small groups of patients.

                                      

                                                                   Teo Kim Mun, Treatments and Testing (2006)

 

 Scientists uses animals to test on the safety and efficiency of newly developed drugs as animals have  many almost same characteristics with homosapians before the pilot test them on humans in smaller scale. ( Kim Mun, (2006))

 

 

 

2. Sentence

 It is also impossible for them to focus on a book because they have short attention spans. Television, on the other hand, presents to them a different world every 30 minutes, which holds their attention.

                                                                       Akmar Saad, The Reading Dilemma (2008)

 

 Since youths today, having short attention span they more interested know new things through visualize as compared to in words . For an example, television could make them focus longer minutes as compared to a book. ( Akmar Saad, 2008 )

 

 

Practice 2

1. Striving for a Better Life Through Better Air Quality

Thesis statement : The only way to effectively improve air quality is for every country around the world to play a significant role in controlling air pollution.

Main ideas and supporting point :

A. Governments should encourage research and development (R&D) work.
1.Alternatives to fossil fuels.
2.Hybrid and electric cars.

B. Governments should implement regulations to control air pollution.
1.Environmental laws.
2. Tax relief for compliant industries.

C. Governments should organise environmental campaigns.
1. Recycling.
2.Car pooling.


 2. Benefits of Keeping Fit

Thesis statement : There are several benefits that we can enjoy when we keep our body healthy.

Main ideas and supporting points :

A. One can maintain good physical health.
1. Build up body's resistance to disease.
2.Improve the cardiovascular system.
3.Strengthen the muscular system.

B. One can maintain good mental health.
1. Improve concentration.
2.Increase mental alertness.

C. One can maintain a good disposition or temperament.
 1. Release endorphins, the "happy" hormones.
2. Develop a positive attitude.
3.Reduce stress.

3. Types of Leadership

Thesis statement : A leader may display one of, or a combination of the three kinds of leadership.

Main ideas and supporting points :

A. A leader may show democratic leadership.

  1. Put decisions to a vote of subordinates.

  2. Strives for the coorperation of every subordinate.

B. A leader may show paternal leadership.

  1. Acts like a father.

  2. Gives guidance, advice and instructions.

  3. Influences by setting a good example.

C. A leader may show autocratic leadership.

1. Feels he should be the only one making decisions.

2. Feels he should be the only one giving orders. 

3. Believes he is the only one having superior wisdom.

Practice 3: Thesis Statement With Predictors

1. Thesis statement: There are several benefits that we can enjoy when we keep our body healthy.

Thesis statement with predictors:
There are several benefits that we can enjoy when we keep our body healthy. The most essential benefit is by maintaining a good physical health, which followed by good mental health and  also by maintaining a good disposition or temperament withal.

 2. Thesis statement: A leader may display one of, or a combination of three kinds of leadership.

Thesis statement with predictors: 
A leader may display one of, or a combination of three kinds of leadership, comparatively by portraying a democratic leadership, paternal leadership, and in conjunction with an autocratic leadership.

How has the internet benefited students?

      

         In this globalisation era,  a lot of criticism has been levelled at social media and the effect it has on the way students process and retain information, as well as how distracting it can be. However, Internet offers plenty of opportunities for learning and interactivity, and if you take a moment to think about it, it’s not

 too hard to see how students 

benefit from using social media. As younger generations use such technology in the classroom, they remake the educational landscape. In addition, students are experiencing the world through more than just books and assignments, eventually they are learning and adapting to the world using a relatively new form of communication. As we all knows we are in a world where connections are important, graduates are coming into the workplace with a lot to offer. The use of the Internet offers a variety of benefits to everyone who is willing to use it especially students. The enormous amount of information available and the many uses one can have through the Internet have made it the most valuable tool in various settings of a person’s life.Being connected to fast Internet means greater access to information, and with broader access students have 100 times the beneficial possibilities.

But what are the beneficial possibilities? Read on to find out about it. 

                                      

My favourite sport : Swimming

                        

        Swimming is a recommendable sport in practical aspects. First of all, swimming can make you stay healthy. Because you should hold your breath repeatedly, and it is demanding aerobically, your lung and heart will get stronger and healthier. Swimming uses all the major muscle, so it increases muscle power and the level of physical activities, and it also helps to keep joints flexible, especially in the neck and shoulders. Besides that, swimming is an effective exercise to lose weight. It expends many calories without high impact on joints compared with other sports. It makes weight loss of every part of your body in balance, so you would get fit and slim. If you can control the amount of meal you eat, it is most effective on loss weight without doing harm. Finally, swimming opens the door to lots of activities such as scuba diving or surfing. So ,if you don’t know how to swim, you must learn it as soon as possible. As I mentioned above, there are many practical benefits which promote the enjoyment and charm of swimming. 

Sea Turtles

        Sea turtles are among the oldest creatures on earth and have remain unchanged for 110 million years. Unfortunately, the number of turtles in Malaysia have decreased over the years, until the local government declared these turtles extinct.

     There are seven turtle species in the world and four of these have made the east coast shores of Malaysia as their landing spot. They are the Leatherback, Greenback, Hawksbill and Olive Ridley, with the Greenback most common these days. 
     
 

     The Leatherback turtle is the largest of all turtles in the world. It can reach to a length of 2m and can weight up to 500kg. This turtle can be recognized by its distinctive carapace marked by seven longitudinal ridges on its back, resembling a starfruit. Each turtle can lay between 60-120 eggs. In Malaysia, Leatherback turtles are only found in the states of Terengganu. 





     Meanwhile, the Olive Ridley turtle is the smallest turtle among all turtles. It has an average size of 15-65 cm in length and weights around 30kg. Its body has a dark coloration like the olive fruit. The nesting seasons is between March- June. Each turtle can lay up to around 100 eggs per nesting. This species can be found in the states of Terengganu and Pahang.

     
      As a Malaysian we should be very proud because we have one of the unique animal which is sea turtle in our motherland. So, we have a very high responsibility to prevent and conserve sea turtles and their eggs.