My Favourite Thing

My favourite thing is my laptop. I think it's beautiful, fast and easy to use. I've got all my music, films, photos and studio programs on it. I've got three laptops, but my favourite one is HP!

Taha Jadi 
Elementary 2

About Abdol

Hello, my name's Abdol. I am 33 years old. I have a great job. I'm also learning English but I don't have much time to do my homework. I am married and I have two beautiful children. Braa is two years old and Abdi-Al-Hak is two months old. We don't go out a lot because we have children so we stay at home to watch TV. 

Abdulhadi Bin Hamed
Elementary 2

Academy Island

My Favourite Thing

My favourite thing is my car. I think it's fast. It's very beautiful, it's white and it's also very easy to drive.It's got all my music, DVD and CD. My car's very important to me and I like it. 

Faraj Ahmed
Elementary 1

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My new life

A house in Canada.

Dear Mohammed,

Thanks so much for your email. I am really happy to be in Canada and in this wonderful job.

I live in a quiet neighbourhood, it's a beautiful house. My wife and children are confused because it's a new life.

Here I got my job. you know, that we talked about a lot in the past. Yes friend, I am an airplane captain now. The commute is very long, but it's not a problem because I am going by train.

Anyway, that's all about me for now. Be careful and look after yourself and keep in touch.

My best wishes,
Majdi

PS I Am still waiting for your email

Majdi Ali Alhuti
Pre-Intermediate

A Visit to the Nafusa Mountains

The Nafusa Mountains (a view in Jadu)

Dear Morad,

How are you?  I'm now in the Nafusa Mountains. My friend Ali is with me. We are staying in Ali's house with his family.

The good things about the place are the beautiful view and fresh air, but the bad thing is that it's very cold here.

We went to the woods and we went to the old town and in the afternoon we played football.

Now we are visiting the old town again and then we are having dinner out, after that we will play cards.

We are going to stay here for 10 days. Would you like to come?

Best wishes,

Majdi

Majdi Ali Alhuti
Elementary

Famous places in Libya

Libya is in north Africa. The languages of Libya are Arabic and Amazigh. It's famous for it's oil and gas.

Tripoli in the evening

Tripoli is a big city in Libya. It has two airports and one port. It's famous for it's good coast.

Garyan, in the west of Libya

Garyan is in the west of Libya. It's famous for it's mountains and it has good views.

Majid Mohammed Rajab 
Elementary

Ten Years Ago

I was in Athens in the summer 2004.

I was a student at university.

I rode a bike every day.

My family were very beautiful.

My mother was a teacher.

Faraj Ahmed

Starter 1

~~~~

I was a student.

My sister was a child.

I was fat.

My brother was single.

My friend was skinny.

Mawadda Elhadi

Starter 1

~~~~

I was a student.

I was single.

I was short.

I was thin.

My sister was a doctor.

Nawal Omer

Starter 1

~~~~

I was a student.

I worked and played football.

I was a big man.

I was thin.

Abduraouf Khweter

Starter 1

Some Libyan cities

Tripoli

a cafe in Tripoli

Tripoli is the capital of Libya. It's famous for it's beach, nice streets, airport and port. The people of Libya are mixed because people are collected from other countries in Tripoli. It has old buildings and new buildings. It is famous for good cafes and seafood restaurants. 






Mesllata

olives

Mesllata city is 120 km west of Tripoli. It's famous for farming olives and making olive oil. It has nice weather and landscapes. I want to go to Mesllata and enjoy the simple life.

Moammer Albedwi
Elementary

What can you do?

I can help you in cooking.
He can speak French.
I can't drink milk.
I sometimes wear shoes in the morning.
Can you service the car?
Yes, I can.

Emhamad S. Barouni
Starter 1

I can't play the piano, but I can drive a car. My car is grey.
I love listening to Fairouz, but I hate listening to rap music.

Hana Ali Abuaish
Starter 1

Can he ski?
No he can't.
Can I go home at 9:10?
No, you can't.
Can we play basketball?
Yes, we can.
Can they cook?
Yes, they can.

Mawadda Elhadi
Starter 1

1. Can you cook fish?
Yes, I can.

2. Can she play football?
No, she can't.

3. Can he cook pizza?
No, he can't.

4. Can she speak Spanish?
Yes, she can.

5. Can he play tennis?
Yes, he can.

Rawia Gargab
Starter 1

Can she swim? No, she can't.
I can't drink milk.
Can you play the piano? Yes, I can.
Can he speak German? No, he can't.
Can he cook some pasta? Yes, he can.

Mahmoud  M. Abirid
Starter 1

I can swim. 
I can't play basketball.
Can you cook?
Can she play guitar?
They can't dance in the street.

Nawal Omer
Starter 1

Can you eat a croissant in the evening? Yes, I can.
Can you drive your car at night? No, I can't.
Can you watch TV in the morning? Yes, I can.
Can you cook pasta? Yes, I can.
Can you play football very well? No,I can't play football very well.

Faraj Ahmed
Starter 1

Country Profile >>> Libya

Country >>> Libya

Libya is part of Africa in the north. It has a long and beautiful beach and oil and gas industries and it's famous for it's friendly people. There are two languages in Libya; Arabic and Amazigh.







Places to visit and things to do >>>

Tripoli Museum

Tripoli is the capital city of Libya. It's busy, traditional and it has old buildings and a great museum called 'Al Saraya Alhamra'. Alshahada Square is in the centre of the city.







The Great Sahara >>>

an oasis in the Sahara Desert

It's a beautiful place to visit, you can do some desert activities and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Majdi Ali Alhuti
Elementary

When we were 10

Grandizer - cartoon

My favourite band was White Bird.
My favourite food were oranges.
My favourite TV progamme was Grandizer.
My favourite film was The Message.
I was never late for class.
My brothers were nice to me.

Mohamad Errishi
Starter 2

Om Kalthom - Arabic singer

My favourite singer was Om Kalthom.
My favourite food was pasta salsa.
My favourite actor was Jean-Claude Van Damme.
My favourite TV programme was Children's World.

Adel Ziani
Starter 2

My favourite food was fish.
My favourite colour was black.
My favourite film was Superman.
My favourite team was Itihad.
My favourite cartoon was Tom and Jerry.
My favourite car was Mazda.

Abdulbaset Muhesn
Starter 2

Batman

• When I was ten, my favourite sport was football.
• When I was ten, my favourite fruit was an apple.
• When I was ten, my favourite animal was a horse.
• When I was ten, my favourite colour was blue.
• When I was ten, my favourite cartoon was Takia.
• When I was ten, my favourite film was Batman.

Mufta Ahmed Burki
Starter 2

Ronaldo

My favourite footballer was Ronaldo.
My favourite cartoon was Tom and Jerry.
My favoutire bike was BMX.
My favourite band was Pink Floyd.
My favourite car was Honda.
My favourite school was Ali Boser.

Abdauroof Alkhimri
Starter 2

Superman 

When I was ten.....

• My favourite singer was Nabil Sheel.
• When I was ten my favourite food was rice.
• My favourite film was Superman.
• I was unhappy at school.
• I wasn't good at sports.
• I was usually late for class.

Taha Jadi
Starter 2

The clothes we wear

trainers

I never wear a suit on Friday.
I always wear a t-shirt in summer.
I sometimes wear trainers to work.
I wear a jumper in the winter.
I always wear shoes with a suit.

Faraj Ahmed
Starter 1

a checkered shirt and tie

I wear a black suit every week.
I always wear a checkered shirt.
I never wear jeans in summer.
I usually wear a t-shirt in winter.
I like ice-cream in summer.

Mahmud Abirid
Starter 1

black boots

I never wear a dress at the office.
I always wear jeans on Friday.
I usually wear a red jacket.
I always wear jeans.
I usually wear black boots.

Rawja Gergab
Starter 1

a black shirt and tie

• I wear a red suit everyday.
• I always wear a black shirt and a tie.
• I usually wear a t-shirt and jeans.
• I never wear a blue shirt.
• I sometimes wear trainers.

Emhamed S. Barouni

Starter 1

a red scarf

I'm wearing a red scarf today. I like the colour. I always wear black shoes, but I never wear boots and I sometimes wear a jacket.

Hajer Ali Altriki

Starter 1

a jacket and a skirt

I'm wearing a black dress.

I wear a coat everyday.

I never wear a jacket with a skirt.

I sometimes wear trainers on Friday.

I never wear a tie.

Nawal Omer

Starter 1

a suit

I wear a suit everyday.

I always wear a shirt and tie.

My favourite colour is black.

Anwar Aladrisi

Starter 1

sweats

I always wear a scarf, but I never wear a dress at work. I sometimes wear a skirt and I always wear sweats at home, but I never wear a hat.

Hanan Ali Abuaish

Starter 1

a t-shirt

I wear a t-shirt.

I go to school.

I work at Libyana Company.

I have a pen.

I like chicken.

Abduroof Khweter

Starter 1

Too, Too Much, Enough, and A Lot!

I don't have too much work to do.
I watch too much TV.
I didn't get enough pizza.
My brother eats too much unhealthy food.
I don't like to spend too much money.
I write too many books.
Ibrahim Hussein Asader
Pre-Intermediate

My flat is big enough.
I spend too much time with my family.
I've got too many friends.
I spend too much time at work.
I don't like to visit my friends too late.
I don't play with my nephew because I don't have enough time.

Ibrahim Soliman Mady
Pre-Intermediate

My brother watches too much TV.
One cup of tea is not enough for me.
When I get married I want a lot of children.
Thirty years old isn't too old to have a child.
My house isn't big enough for Libya.
I'm not going to visit my friends because I don't have enough time.
 
Ibrahem Ghreba
Pre-Intermediate

My house isn't big enough for the whole family.
Children have too many toys.
I spend too much money on my family.
The room is too dark to see.
I work too many hours in the week.
Children are too annoying so they make me fed up.
 
Adel Alazobi
Pre-Intermediate

I don't go back to my house too late becuase it's too dangerous.
I'm tired because I don't have too much free time.
I don't go to bed early when I have too many problems.
When I travel out of Libya I spend too much money for presents.
When I don't sleep early I go to work too late.
I'm happy when I can play with a lot of children.

Hatem Aljrrah
Pre-Intermediate

I don't have enough free time to go out with my friends.
My house is too big.
I have got too many children.
I use the internet too much every day.
I sometimes have too much work to do.
You should have a lot of vocabulary to learn English.

Ali
Pre-Intermediate

I've got too many lessons today.
I spend too many hours with my family.
I don't watch too much TV.
I spend enough time with their children.
 
Ahmed Zahmoul
Pre-Intermediate

THE BAD STUDENTS

Once there were four university students (friends).  They went to a party together at one of their friend's farm.  They enjoyed the party so much that they spent the night at the farm.

The next morning when they woke up, one of them screamed "The exam is today!"   They started thinking of ways to get their Doctor at the university to postpone their exam until the next day.  One of them called their Doctor and told him that they were driving to school and suddenly their tire burst and they didn't have a spare.  Their situation was difficult and they couldn't make it to the university for the exam.  The Doctor agreed to postpone the test for them until the next day.  They were very happy.

The next day, the day set for their exam, their doctor asked each one of them to sit in a different corner of the big exam room.  He distributed to each one of them a test paper.  This is what was on the exam:

1. Which of the four tires was it that burst on the car?
2. Who was driving the car?
3. What was the sitting arrangement inside the car?
4. What time did the incident happen?

The Doctor told them that if all of their answers were similar, they would pass the exam but if their answers were different, they would fail.

Of course they failed.

Adel Alazzabi
Pre-Intermediate

THE WINNERS

This story is about my friend.  His name is Emad.  

Last year, my friend Emad was working in a café when he met her for the first time.  He in fell  in love with her but she was engaged and she didn't tell him. He thought that she loved him too. Later, she asked him if he wanted to work with her and he said yes.

He discovered that she went to the café a lot because she was looking for someone to work for her.  Emad left the café and began working in an office. Later, the girl got married.
 

In the end, she won a husband and he won a new job.

Adel Alazzabi
Pre-Intermediate

NELSON MANDELA

Nelson Mandela was born in 1918.  He was a South African revolutionary politician.  In 1962 he was arrested and convicted o conspiracy to overthrow the State.  He was sentenced to life imprisonment.

Mandela served over 27 years in prison.  He was a popular figure with great status among black South Africans.  He served as president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

He was the first black South African to hold the office and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election.  He also received international acclaim.   He received the Nobel Peace Prize. Nelson Mandela died on 5 December 2013. 

Hassan Hamza
Pre-Intermediate

ALI'S STORY

This is my story.  It happened three years ago in Tunisia.

I went to Tunisia with two friends to buy gasoline and have fun.  We went to Soussa to have a picnic and go swimming in the sea.  When we entered the sea to swim, it was rough.  While we were swimming, the sea became rougher.   We swam for a long time that day and when we decided to swim to shore, I suddenly got a muscle spasm in my leg.
 
My friends reached the shore but I couldn't swim with my leg so I began to go under the water.  I was scared and I thought I was going to drown.  I struggled  in the water for twenty minutes and the sea got rougher and the cramps in my legs got worse.  I felt myself drowning and going under the water. Then, I felt my feet touch a large stone at the bottom and I stoop up on the stone with my face above the water.  I stayed there for a time to let my legs rest before I tried to swim ashore again.

Finally, I managed to swim to the shore and pulled myself out of the water.  God saved me from drowning and guided me to the stone.  That was the worst day of my life.
 
 Ali Abdulbasit
Pre-Intermediate  

A TRUE STORY

My friend, his name is Ibrahim Ghreeba, is a shy, kind and handsome young man. During the last English course, while he was driving to school in his car, he saw a beautiful girl driving her car.  He immediately fell in love with her and decided to try to get her telephone number. 

He thought of a good plan to do this.  He would have a car accident with her so she would be forced to give him her number.  He put his plan into action and slammed his car into hers.  Ibrahim's car was damaged but the girl's car was only a bit scratched.

Ibrahim asked the girl for her number so they could settle the damage but she said her car was OK and refused to give her number to him.  Since that day, Ibrahim has been sad because he lost his car and his love.
I hope he has better luck with the next car accident.

Hatem Al-grrah
Pre-Intermediate