With recent developments in technology like e-books, some people feel that printed media like books, newspapers, and magazines will soon be a thing of the past. Others feel that these forms of media will never disappear.
What is your opinion ?
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
Overfishing.
As Hull used to be a very big and important fishing port with a large population involved in the industry and fish being a major ingredient in Chinese cooking, I thought it would be interesting to see what the students felt about the subject. Here are the introductions to some essay writing.
In this day and age, it is widely believed that many species of fishes have become extinct during a period of time. In the mean time, there are host of reasons lead to this situation and we should provide some solutions to resolve this problem.
Sarah.
Whether overfishing should be restricted or not has become a hot issue world wide. A group of people claim that it is essential to limit the problem of overfishing to acheive the aim of fish protection and save thoses species which have been located in the edge of extinction. Unfortunately, another group people against this point who state that it is unreasonable and improper to restrict overfishing. It is explicitly that people are hardly to retain a total agreement on such a controversial issue. In my opinion overfishing must be restricted.
Chen.
In recent years many species of fish have beome extinct owing to overfishing of the world`s oceans. Something must be done to avoid further crisis levels. Therefore, goevrnment and local communities need to take some measures to prevent fish and forbid overfishing.
Ivy.
In most countries around the world it has become an extremely controversial issue that overfishing leads to extinction. This must be stopped and proper solutions should be found. Therefore, for the purposes of this essay I shall confine the discussion about the causes of these problems and some alternative solutions to solve them.
Abdullah.
Overfishing is a serious problem of the world`s oceans. It threatens the livelihood of humans and destroys the ecological balance of oceans. In recent years people have paid more attention to it and tried to change the present situation of overfishing.
Jinnie.
As far as I know, the overfishing of the world`s fish zocks has reached crisis level which can be demonstrated from many different dimensions. It is also an urgent need to give rise to some solutions to solve this serious problem.
Winnie.
Recently the trend of overfishing has raised public concern since a great many species fell into extinction. A large number of people begin to introspect what causes many species with extinction and what measures we can take to prevent it happening.
Miffy.
There is a growing demand from fishing which has become a general industry especially in Japan and North Europe. However, the number of fish has been declining rapidly owing to expansible fishing. It is not difficult to tell that those countires which treat fish as the main food will be hardly able to see fish in tthe meal in the short term future if fish are not prevented from the large scale fishing.
Shawn.
Overfishing of the wold`s oceans thratens many species with extinction and is putting the likelihood of millions of people around the world at risk. What are the causes of this problem and what can be done to prevent it from happening ?
Suki.
In this day and age, it is widely believed that many species of fishes have become extinct during a period of time. In the mean time, there are host of reasons lead to this situation and we should provide some solutions to resolve this problem.
Sarah.
Whether overfishing should be restricted or not has become a hot issue world wide. A group of people claim that it is essential to limit the problem of overfishing to acheive the aim of fish protection and save thoses species which have been located in the edge of extinction. Unfortunately, another group people against this point who state that it is unreasonable and improper to restrict overfishing. It is explicitly that people are hardly to retain a total agreement on such a controversial issue. In my opinion overfishing must be restricted.
Chen.
In recent years many species of fish have beome extinct owing to overfishing of the world`s oceans. Something must be done to avoid further crisis levels. Therefore, goevrnment and local communities need to take some measures to prevent fish and forbid overfishing.
Ivy.
In most countries around the world it has become an extremely controversial issue that overfishing leads to extinction. This must be stopped and proper solutions should be found. Therefore, for the purposes of this essay I shall confine the discussion about the causes of these problems and some alternative solutions to solve them.
Abdullah.
Overfishing is a serious problem of the world`s oceans. It threatens the livelihood of humans and destroys the ecological balance of oceans. In recent years people have paid more attention to it and tried to change the present situation of overfishing.
Jinnie.
As far as I know, the overfishing of the world`s fish zocks has reached crisis level which can be demonstrated from many different dimensions. It is also an urgent need to give rise to some solutions to solve this serious problem.
Winnie.
Recently the trend of overfishing has raised public concern since a great many species fell into extinction. A large number of people begin to introspect what causes many species with extinction and what measures we can take to prevent it happening.
Miffy.
There is a growing demand from fishing which has become a general industry especially in Japan and North Europe. However, the number of fish has been declining rapidly owing to expansible fishing. It is not difficult to tell that those countires which treat fish as the main food will be hardly able to see fish in tthe meal in the short term future if fish are not prevented from the large scale fishing.
Shawn.
Overfishing of the wold`s oceans thratens many species with extinction and is putting the likelihood of millions of people around the world at risk. What are the causes of this problem and what can be done to prevent it from happening ?
Suki.
Monday, 7 September 2009
The port of Hull.
Chosen by the monks of Meaux Abbey, it was named Wyke upon Hull as a new town in the 12th century mainly to export wool. In 1293 the town was acquired by King Edward I who granted it a royal charter and renamed the settlement King`s town upon Hull. It served as a base for Edward I during the first war of Scottish independence and later became the foremost port on the east coast of England.
Hull prospered exporting wool and woollen cloth and importing wine establishing commerce with the Baltic ports. During the 16th and 17th centuries Hull became an affluent town and this is seen in several well-maintained buildings including Wilberforce House, now a museum documenting the life of William Wilberforce.
Whaling played a major role in the town`s fortunes until the mid 19th century as Hull`s prosperity peaked in the decades just before World War I. After the decline of the whaling industry the emphasis shifted to deep sea fishing until the Anglo-Icelandic Cod War of 1975 - 1976. The condition set at the end of this dispute initiated Hull`s economic decline.
The Gaul.
The fishing vessel Gaul was a deep sea factory ship based at Hull, United Kingdom. She sank some time on the night of the 8-9 February 1974 in storm conditions in the Barents Sea, north of Norway. No distress signal was received and her loss was not realised until 10 February after she twice failed to report in. An extensive search operation was launched but no trace of the ship was found, apart from a lifebuoy recovered three months later. Thirty-six crew were lost in the worst peacetime disaster to befall the UK fishing fleet.
The original Formal Investigation in 1974 concluded that the most likely reason for her loss was that she was overwhelmed by a succession of very large waves in heavy seas and capsized. The preliminary investigation had also found deficiencies in the maintenance of chutes, doors and hatches on Gaul's sister ship Kurd, but the relevance of this fact was downplayed at the formal inquiry.
In 1975 the Norwegian trawler Rairo reported snagging her nets on an undersea obstruction in the area where the Gaul was lost. In 1977, however, the UK government decided against launching a search based on this (and other similar) information, despite being confident that this was indeed Gaul. It was argued that such an investigation would add little new information in aid of safety at sea to justify the cost.
Relatives of the crew were thus reluctant to accept the investigation findings because Gaul was one of the most modern ships in the UK fishing fleet - she was only 18 months old. In 1975 a TV programme claimed she had been sunk while engaging in espionage and over the years other theories, including conspiracy theories, have been advanced:
She was captured and interred by the Soviet Union because she was engaged in espionage.
She was sunk by a Soviet submarine for the same reason.
She collided with a submarine engaged in clandestine operations.
She was dragged under after snagging her trawling gear in secret undersea cables.
In 1997 a TV crew, with help from Norwegian experts located the wreck exactly where Rairo had reported the snagging of her nets.
This prompted UK Deputy Prime Minister (and Hull MP) John Prescott to ask the Marine Accident Investigation Branch of the Department of Transport to carry out extensive surveys of the wreck, which it did in 1998 and 2002. From its findings MAIB said there was enough new evidence to warrant a new inquiry. The surveys revealed that some of Gaul's hatches and doors were open and, specifically, the outer non-return flaps and the inner covers to the duff and offal chutes were open. Additionally, the inner cover to the duff chute appeared to be secured open and the ship's steering gear was found to be full over to port. John Prescott agreed and a new investigation was launched (the Re-opened Formal Investigation).
Now read about the Clipper round the world race beginning in Hull.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/humber/8240405.stm
Will you still be in Hull to welcome the race home ?
Hull prospered exporting wool and woollen cloth and importing wine establishing commerce with the Baltic ports. During the 16th and 17th centuries Hull became an affluent town and this is seen in several well-maintained buildings including Wilberforce House, now a museum documenting the life of William Wilberforce.
Whaling played a major role in the town`s fortunes until the mid 19th century as Hull`s prosperity peaked in the decades just before World War I. After the decline of the whaling industry the emphasis shifted to deep sea fishing until the Anglo-Icelandic Cod War of 1975 - 1976. The condition set at the end of this dispute initiated Hull`s economic decline.
The Gaul.
The fishing vessel Gaul was a deep sea factory ship based at Hull, United Kingdom. She sank some time on the night of the 8-9 February 1974 in storm conditions in the Barents Sea, north of Norway. No distress signal was received and her loss was not realised until 10 February after she twice failed to report in. An extensive search operation was launched but no trace of the ship was found, apart from a lifebuoy recovered three months later. Thirty-six crew were lost in the worst peacetime disaster to befall the UK fishing fleet.
The original Formal Investigation in 1974 concluded that the most likely reason for her loss was that she was overwhelmed by a succession of very large waves in heavy seas and capsized. The preliminary investigation had also found deficiencies in the maintenance of chutes, doors and hatches on Gaul's sister ship Kurd, but the relevance of this fact was downplayed at the formal inquiry.
In 1975 the Norwegian trawler Rairo reported snagging her nets on an undersea obstruction in the area where the Gaul was lost. In 1977, however, the UK government decided against launching a search based on this (and other similar) information, despite being confident that this was indeed Gaul. It was argued that such an investigation would add little new information in aid of safety at sea to justify the cost.
Relatives of the crew were thus reluctant to accept the investigation findings because Gaul was one of the most modern ships in the UK fishing fleet - she was only 18 months old. In 1975 a TV programme claimed she had been sunk while engaging in espionage and over the years other theories, including conspiracy theories, have been advanced:
She was captured and interred by the Soviet Union because she was engaged in espionage.
She was sunk by a Soviet submarine for the same reason.
She collided with a submarine engaged in clandestine operations.
She was dragged under after snagging her trawling gear in secret undersea cables.
In 1997 a TV crew, with help from Norwegian experts located the wreck exactly where Rairo had reported the snagging of her nets.
This prompted UK Deputy Prime Minister (and Hull MP) John Prescott to ask the Marine Accident Investigation Branch of the Department of Transport to carry out extensive surveys of the wreck, which it did in 1998 and 2002. From its findings MAIB said there was enough new evidence to warrant a new inquiry. The surveys revealed that some of Gaul's hatches and doors were open and, specifically, the outer non-return flaps and the inner covers to the duff and offal chutes were open. Additionally, the inner cover to the duff chute appeared to be secured open and the ship's steering gear was found to be full over to port. John Prescott agreed and a new investigation was launched (the Re-opened Formal Investigation).
Now read about the Clipper round the world race beginning in Hull.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/humber/8240405.stm
Will you still be in Hull to welcome the race home ?
What a wonderful city, Hull!!!
Hull is a small city that I have never known before. When I had received an offer letter from the University of Hull, I thought I didn't want to go there, but now I changed my mind. This city is a good place to stay and study. The weather is better than my country, Thailand. My country is very hot. When I arrived in Hull at first day, the weather was very good; it was not too hot and not too cold. In addition, day time was longer than in my country. I was really surprised about that, but I liked it, because I could go any where that I want.
Furthermore, most people who stay here are very nice. Every morning, when I walk to buy something to eat, people, especially the older, greet other people and say "Good morning" and smile. I like it very much.
In the first time, I thought Hull is very small city, so there are not enough facilities here. But I thought wrong. There are many facilities in this town; for example, there are very convenient transportation, a lot of places to go shopping and importantly price is not too high for me. Also, the cost of living is lower than in London, so I go shopping every week.
Now I like this city very much. I want to spend my life as long as I can. Hull is a wonderful city in my mind.
Furthermore, most people who stay here are very nice. Every morning, when I walk to buy something to eat, people, especially the older, greet other people and say "Good morning" and smile. I like it very much.
In the first time, I thought Hull is very small city, so there are not enough facilities here. But I thought wrong. There are many facilities in this town; for example, there are very convenient transportation, a lot of places to go shopping and importantly price is not too high for me. Also, the cost of living is lower than in London, so I go shopping every week.
Now I like this city very much. I want to spend my life as long as I can. Hull is a wonderful city in my mind.
Sunday, 6 September 2009
Have you noticed that.....
....the Mandarin restaurant in Cottingham village is called, "Wok - ever". They obviously don`t know that it really should be pronounced "Gwo". Then it would be called "Gwo - ever" !
Thursday, 3 September 2009
What I love about Hull !
I really have to say that I have fallen in love with Hull; its wide tree-lined avenues, stately Victorian houses with large established gardens, friendly people, beautiful sunsets over the Humber estuary. Watch the video clip, if you haven`t already done so, and see what other things Hull has to offer.........how does this compare with your town ? Do you like it here ?
Wednesday, 2 September 2009
My first Chinese lesson - just another one of those words!
Today I had my first Chinese lesson. Although unintentional, I thought it worth mentioning because we were discussing culture and what the students missed most. All of the students said that they miss their own cuisine the most ( which isn`t surprising considering what they are being fed here in Halls) followed by their families and then festivals. I don`t know much about Chinese festivals so maybe someone could blog about them.
Anyway, one of the students was describing how she cooked and
I said, "oh, do you cook it in a wok ?"
to which she replied, "a what ?"
" a wok " I repeated, as you do (wouldn`t you ?). Don`t all Chinese use a wok to cook in ?
"how do you spell it ?" she asked.
"W-O-K" I reiterated. Anyway, she checked it with her raspberry, blueberry, ah I remember, blackberry translator (they all have one).
"ahhhh, you mean gwo" she said,
"do I ?" I answered.
"Yes" she said, "gwo".
Of course, I had to practise with all the other sudents helping me with my pronunciation. Don`t you just love the way English absorbs other words in abundance and makes it sound like it belongs !
Anyway, one of the students was describing how she cooked and
I said, "oh, do you cook it in a wok ?"
to which she replied, "a what ?"
" a wok " I repeated, as you do (wouldn`t you ?). Don`t all Chinese use a wok to cook in ?
"how do you spell it ?" she asked.
"W-O-K" I reiterated. Anyway, she checked it with her raspberry, blueberry, ah I remember, blackberry translator (they all have one).
"ahhhh, you mean gwo" she said,
"do I ?" I answered.
"Yes" she said, "gwo".
Of course, I had to practise with all the other sudents helping me with my pronunciation. Don`t you just love the way English absorbs other words in abundance and makes it sound like it belongs !
Punctuation and capital letters.
Gradually as you start to add your comments and posts to the blog you have become aware of your punctuation and capital letters, which we looked at this week, particularly commas which you seem to have rather taken to and be using in abundance. Lovely!
Writing on the blog is a good way of practising your English and also your use of capital letters. You can write and rewrite by editing before you click on publish. Thinking about who you`re writing for and why and then practising the reviewing and checking that comes after your first draft. These are important aspects for those of you intending to study next year, which includes myself, Rachel and Jody......any process writing out there ? All three of us are continuing our studies on a distance M.A. course at Manchester University. We`re studying how the use of technology aids education and learning. I think it`s a great way of bringing people together and finding out about others` interests. We`ve already completed 2 years and this will be our third and final year with our graduation in Manchester in 2010.
Studying is hard work and can be tiring, but also exhilerating if it brings good results. Do you think your hard work is paying off ? Are you prepared for studying in September ? What have you learnt about studying since you`ve been here ? Add a post or comment that we can read.
Writing on the blog is a good way of practising your English and also your use of capital letters. You can write and rewrite by editing before you click on publish. Thinking about who you`re writing for and why and then practising the reviewing and checking that comes after your first draft. These are important aspects for those of you intending to study next year, which includes myself, Rachel and Jody......any process writing out there ? All three of us are continuing our studies on a distance M.A. course at Manchester University. We`re studying how the use of technology aids education and learning. I think it`s a great way of bringing people together and finding out about others` interests. We`ve already completed 2 years and this will be our third and final year with our graduation in Manchester in 2010.
Studying is hard work and can be tiring, but also exhilerating if it brings good results. Do you think your hard work is paying off ? Are you prepared for studying in September ? What have you learnt about studying since you`ve been here ? Add a post or comment that we can read.
Welcome.
It`s great that so many of you have now joined the blog. Please add your profile and a picture so that we all know what you look like as we are scattered all over the world...even as far as Canada and not just in Hull. Write about yourself as it`s always interesting to read about people`s backgrounds.
Looking forward to seeing your photos!
Looking forward to seeing your photos!
Tuesday, 1 September 2009
Hi, I am Chen Cheng.I was born in china,south of china, An Hui province,city Ma Anshan, where is famous for the grave of Li Bai, who was a very reputable and well-known poet.
I never think that I will study abroad. This trip for me is very special.
Firstly, I never spend over 10 hours on plane.
Secondly, I never try to eat potatos as my main food in China, but in Britain, I have to compel myself to enjoy or at least psychologically receive these food here.
In another hand, people are very nice here. For instance, if you take a walk here, you will see the pedestrian smell to you.They are such friendly so that goodwill can be shown to anyone.
There are host of strange words in supermarket and museum, which confuse me and urge me to study English hardly.
Sometimes I fell anxious. I fell so unsure about many things such as future and study life. Human are such a fragile animal. They spend most of time in their life into a kind of ambiguous pursuit, which is named alleged bright future.Sometimes I told myself it was so ridiculous and tragic.Sometimes I persuade myself to be an delegate of those persons who surpass the society.
But I can not, this trend can not be avoided, and I do not have the ability to against it. Ths e only thing which I can do is to be an obedient people, and devote all my energy into those alleged bright future.
I never think that I will study abroad. This trip for me is very special.
Firstly, I never spend over 10 hours on plane.
Secondly, I never try to eat potatos as my main food in China, but in Britain, I have to compel myself to enjoy or at least psychologically receive these food here.
In another hand, people are very nice here. For instance, if you take a walk here, you will see the pedestrian smell to you.They are such friendly so that goodwill can be shown to anyone.
There are host of strange words in supermarket and museum, which confuse me and urge me to study English hardly.
Sometimes I fell anxious. I fell so unsure about many things such as future and study life. Human are such a fragile animal. They spend most of time in their life into a kind of ambiguous pursuit, which is named alleged bright future.Sometimes I told myself it was so ridiculous and tragic.Sometimes I persuade myself to be an delegate of those persons who surpass the society.
But I can not, this trend can not be avoided, and I do not have the ability to against it. Ths e only thing which I can do is to be an obedient people, and devote all my energy into those alleged bright future.
Thursday, 27 August 2009
Travelling - My journey to Hull.
I left my little village of about 3,000 inhabitants in Seengen at 6.58 taking the bus to the station 20 minutes away. I had a heavy suitcase to lift, which kept falling over everytime the bus went round the corner or stopped suddenly at traffic lights. When I arrived at the station I had a short wait for my train to take me to the airport. The Swiss are a very punctual race by nature and all the buses and trains run on time. The train that I had caught was a stopping train which meant that it stopped at every town along the route into Zurich but finally I arrived at the Main station. There I had to catch another train just for 8 minutes to the airport.
After I`d checked in at the airport I did a bit of shopping and had a coffee because I was a too early for my flight. When they called the flight to board we were all herded into buses and taken out on to the runway to climb the steps of the plane. The flight that I took is called a "low-cost" or "no-frills"one because they offer very few luxuries as on other schedules flights. Food and drink is offered but you have to pay for it and you aren`t given a seat number so sometimes it can be a real scrum to get to a seat.
We took off on time and the sky was a beautiful colour blue as we crossed the English channel you could look down and see the sun sparkling on the water below. Unfortunately, as we started our descent into Luton the clouds hovered around and the sky became overcast although it was still warm.
My case arrived speedily on the luggage conveyor belt and I walked straight over to pick up a car that I`d hired as it would take me 4 hours to drive up to Hull. On my way, however, I stopped off in Lincoln for some lunch....my favourite....fish & chips. Have you tried fish & chips yet ? They are delicious. Hull used to have a very big fishing industry but gradually this century it has declined due to fewer fish in the sea and European Union fishing quotas.
Having finished my fish & chips I drove north over the Humber bridge to find my accommodation. I was very impressed by the town as I drove through it and the friendliness of the people.
The next day was the beginning of a new adventure.
After I`d checked in at the airport I did a bit of shopping and had a coffee because I was a too early for my flight. When they called the flight to board we were all herded into buses and taken out on to the runway to climb the steps of the plane. The flight that I took is called a "low-cost" or "no-frills"one because they offer very few luxuries as on other schedules flights. Food and drink is offered but you have to pay for it and you aren`t given a seat number so sometimes it can be a real scrum to get to a seat.
We took off on time and the sky was a beautiful colour blue as we crossed the English channel you could look down and see the sun sparkling on the water below. Unfortunately, as we started our descent into Luton the clouds hovered around and the sky became overcast although it was still warm.
My case arrived speedily on the luggage conveyor belt and I walked straight over to pick up a car that I`d hired as it would take me 4 hours to drive up to Hull. On my way, however, I stopped off in Lincoln for some lunch....my favourite....fish & chips. Have you tried fish & chips yet ? They are delicious. Hull used to have a very big fishing industry but gradually this century it has declined due to fewer fish in the sea and European Union fishing quotas.
Having finished my fish & chips I drove north over the Humber bridge to find my accommodation. I was very impressed by the town as I drove through it and the friendliness of the people.
The next day was the beginning of a new adventure.
Wednesday, 26 August 2009
About my home town.
I was born in Leamington Spa in Warwickshire which is near to where Shakespeare was born. Do you know where that is ? If not, have a look on a map or put it into Google to find out. When I was 14 my family moved to Lincoln, which as you know is only 50 miles from here across the Humber Bridge. Have you seen the Humber Bridge yet ? It`s very majestic and spans a wide estuary running out to sea. Jump on a bus and visit the bridge. You`ll be amazed!
Do you have a bridge like it where you live ?
Lincoln itself is famous for its 11th century cathedral which dominates the city as well as the castle which contains an original copy of the Magna Carta. http://blogs.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/mewxgci3 There are about 100,000 people living there and it also has a university along with art galleries, museums, a nice shopping centre, cinemas and a very small Victorian theatre. When you have time you should visit Lincoln. In December the castle hosts a Christmas market and poeple come from all over Europe to visit it and buy gifts for Christmas.
Now I`d like you to tell me a little about your home town and what you enjoy doing there......
Do you have a bridge like it where you live ?
Lincoln itself is famous for its 11th century cathedral which dominates the city as well as the castle which contains an original copy of the Magna Carta. http://blogs.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/mewxgci3 There are about 100,000 people living there and it also has a university along with art galleries, museums, a nice shopping centre, cinemas and a very small Victorian theatre. When you have time you should visit Lincoln. In December the castle hosts a Christmas market and poeple come from all over Europe to visit it and buy gifts for Christmas.
Now I`d like you to tell me a little about your home town and what you enjoy doing there......
Hi!
Hello and welcome to your own Hull University blog. I have created this blog for you all to practise your reading and writing skills ready for your assessments in week 4. I shall put some topic titles on to the blog for you to write and add your thought to.
It would be great if you could tell me more about yourselves and your thoughts about leaving your own country for the first time and what you think about your surroundings and how you`ll feel satying here to study for a year.
Well, that`s all so let`s start blogging........
It would be great if you could tell me more about yourselves and your thoughts about leaving your own country for the first time and what you think about your surroundings and how you`ll feel satying here to study for a year.
Well, that`s all so let`s start blogging........
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