Today, I made my first draft about Finances of International Students. It is really interesting this report for me. This project basically have to collect the responses of the questionaire from a small sample of those students. Also, I will analyse the result with my group to finally make a conclusion at the end.. the deadline is next friday!!
Analyse my language abilities and needs
My current abilities in English.
Very good---------------------------------------> very week
Speaking -------x
Writing -------------------------x
Reading------------------ x
Listening---x
Prononciation -----------------x
Grammar ---------------------x
Vocabulary --------------------x
Academic skills -----------------x
The chart above shows my English abitities. My strongest ability is Listening. However, I find it difficult to writing to academic speech. My weakest area is writing. It take me a long time to write something and sometimes I make mistakes with grammar and spelling.
To improve my weakest area I shoud practise more on writing and read more academic articles to learn more vocaburaries and how the articles are structured.
Very good---------------------------------------> very week
Speaking -------x
Writing -------------------------x
Reading------------------ x
Listening---x
Prononciation -----------------x
Grammar ---------------------x
Vocabulary --------------------x
Academic skills -----------------x
The chart above shows my English abitities. My strongest ability is Listening. However, I find it difficult to writing to academic speech. My weakest area is writing. It take me a long time to write something and sometimes I make mistakes with grammar and spelling.
To improve my weakest area I shoud practise more on writing and read more academic articles to learn more vocaburaries and how the articles are structured.
Why organic food?
Put simply, organic food contains more of the good stuff we need, and less of the bad stuff that we don't need.
Starting with the good stuff, no other food has higher amounts of beneficial minerals, essential amino acids and vitamins than organic food. Take organic milk – according to research carried out by scientists in Britain and across Europe, organic milk has nearly 70% more essential fatty acid omega-3 than its non-organic equivalent. Essential fatty acids are essential for maintaining normal bodily functions.
Studies have also shown organic milk contains significantly more vitamin E and beta-carotene, an antioxidant that our body converts to vitamin A. The scientists say one of the reasons that milk from organic cows is so good is because they eat a much more natural diet, grazing freely on fresh grass and clover. In comparison, most non-organic cows eat a more grain-based diet containing cereals, maize and protein supplements.
We all know the importance of getting our five-a-day, but eating five organic fruit and vegetables a day is even better. A non-organic apple can be sprayed up to 16 times with 36 different chemicals, many of which cannot simply be washed off. The latest Government tests, carried out in 2005, found pesticides in 80% of non-organic apple samples.
The British Medical Association say that some pesticides can be stored in our body's fatty tissues for years, raising concern about them being carcinogenic (cancer causing), mutagenic (causing birth defects) and neurotoxic (damaging to our nervous system). As organic farmers predominantly use natural methods to control pests, choosing organic is the best way to avoid pesticides in your food.
5 easy ways to eat more organic
1. Join our food club – log on to www.whyorganic.org, it's free to register and every month there are new competitions to win organic prizes and discounts from organic retailers and box schemes in your area.
2. Tell your local school about Food for Life – the Soil Association's practical programme of how to get more organic, local and unprocessed food into your schools. For more information contact us on 0117 314 5000 or go to www.soilassociation.org/foodforlife.
3. Buying direct from the producer is often cheaper and allows you to ask questions about where your food comes from, and find out how it was grown and made – if you are rurally based then find out where your nearest farm shop is on www.whyorganic.org, if you are an urban dweller then check out your local farmers market at www.farmersmarket.net
4. Box schemes are a great way to ensure you get your organic five-a-day, www.whyorganic.org has details of your nearest, and many of them supply you with a wide variety of locally sourced seasonal fruit and veg along with recipes so that you know how to prepare them.
5. Find out where your food comes from – over 70 Soil Association organic farms in the UK are open to the public. Go to www.soilassociation.org/farmvisits to find out more.
Put simply, organic food contains more of the good stuff we need, and less of the bad stuff that we don't need.
Starting with the good stuff, no other food has higher amounts of beneficial minerals, essential amino acids and vitamins than organic food. Take organic milk – according to research carried out by scientists in Britain and across Europe, organic milk has nearly 70% more essential fatty acid omega-3 than its non-organic equivalent. Essential fatty acids are essential for maintaining normal bodily functions.
Studies have also shown organic milk contains significantly more vitamin E and beta-carotene, an antioxidant that our body converts to vitamin A. The scientists say one of the reasons that milk from organic cows is so good is because they eat a much more natural diet, grazing freely on fresh grass and clover. In comparison, most non-organic cows eat a more grain-based diet containing cereals, maize and protein supplements.
We all know the importance of getting our five-a-day, but eating five organic fruit and vegetables a day is even better. A non-organic apple can be sprayed up to 16 times with 36 different chemicals, many of which cannot simply be washed off. The latest Government tests, carried out in 2005, found pesticides in 80% of non-organic apple samples.
The British Medical Association say that some pesticides can be stored in our body's fatty tissues for years, raising concern about them being carcinogenic (cancer causing), mutagenic (causing birth defects) and neurotoxic (damaging to our nervous system). As organic farmers predominantly use natural methods to control pests, choosing organic is the best way to avoid pesticides in your food.
5 easy ways to eat more organic
1. Join our food club – log on to www.whyorganic.org, it's free to register and every month there are new competitions to win organic prizes and discounts from organic retailers and box schemes in your area.
2. Tell your local school about Food for Life – the Soil Association's practical programme of how to get more organic, local and unprocessed food into your schools. For more information contact us on 0117 314 5000 or go to www.soilassociation.org/foodforlife.
3. Buying direct from the producer is often cheaper and allows you to ask questions about where your food comes from, and find out how it was grown and made – if you are rurally based then find out where your nearest farm shop is on www.whyorganic.org, if you are an urban dweller then check out your local farmers market at www.farmersmarket.net
4. Box schemes are a great way to ensure you get your organic five-a-day, www.whyorganic.org has details of your nearest, and many of them supply you with a wide variety of locally sourced seasonal fruit and veg along with recipes so that you know how to prepare them.
5. Find out where your food comes from – over 70 Soil Association organic farms in the UK are open to the public. Go to www.soilassociation.org/farmvisits to find out more.
Organic Vegetables
Today, organic production is a combination of new technology and traditional methods. As a result of recent research, there are many new tools for organic farmers to use including soil analysis, plant nutrient monitoring and integrated pest management systems. Additionally, there are many new commercial organic fertilizers and pesticide products on the market which have made organic farming more user-friendly than ever.
Consumers are showing their support for this method of production at the market. Demand for organic produce has increased 20% a year on average since 1990. This has resulted in higher profit potential for organic producers. For more information about organic vegetable production, please see the resources listed here or contact your local UF-IFAS County Extension office.
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