Reflection 4

In compare and contrast essays, there are four paragraphs. The first one contains a brief introduction about which two things you will show the similarities and the differences.

The second paragraph contains the similarities which start with the first obvious similarity… another distinct similarity… yet another important similarity… between the two things and there should be 3 or 4 similarities at least.

The third paragraph is for the differences and there should be 3 or 4 sentences at least, the same as the similarities, the first obvious difference… another important difference... etc, but the difference is in the points.

At last in the conclusion, you will show your preference and the reasons for your choice. Also it’s not necessary to prefer one thing over the other one. You can show your preference in the two things and the reasons.

How olive oil is made

Most people in the world eat olives but they don’t know how olive oil is made. If you want to know how the olives are produced, you have to follow important steps to succeed. In this essay I will show you how the olive oil is manufactured.

Firstly, the olives are picked by hand or with sticks and they are collected in nets beneath the trees and this begins in early September and goes on till late December. Then, the leaves and stones are removed and the olives are washed to eliminate any remaining impurities before they are crushed. After that, the olives are crushed by using granite stones and this is done within 24-36 hours of picking. Next, the paste obtained is layered on mats and it is put under pressure from a screw or hydraulic press. The liquid is drained from the mats and is collected for separation. Finally, the liquid is separated by putting it through a centrifugal separator.

As you can see from what I have written above, it’s not easy to produce good quality olive oil and it takes time. But following the steps will lead you to succeed.

Brunei and the UAE

The UAE has a lot of friendly countries like Oman, Jordan, France and Brunei. In this essay I’m going to write about the similarities and the differences between the UAE and Brunei.

There are many important similarities between the UAE and Brunei. The first distinct similarity is that both are Islamic countries. Another obvious similarity is that both of them have a monarchy, the sheikh in the UAE and the sultan in Brunei. Yet another important similarity is that both countries have large stocks of oil and gas which raise the economy. A final significant similarity is that both of them have modern airports with the newest facilities and planes.

Although there are many similarities between the UAE and Brunei, also there are several important differences. The first obvious difference is that the design of cars is different in each country; for example in Brunei the cars are right-hand drive, compared to the cars in the UAE which are designed as left-hand drive. Another significant difference is that the weather in Brunei is rainy and very nice, while in the UAE the weather for most period of the year is hot. Yet another distinct difference is that Brunei uses a dollar currency, compared to the UAE which uses AED currency. A further important difference is that the style of houses is different. In Brunei the houses are built on pillars, while in the UAE the houses are built with concrete. A final obvious difference is that in Brunei the secondary schools are mixed, but in the UAE they separate the males and females in the secondary schools.

Overall, the differences outweigh the similarities. The lifestyle in Brunei is nice and the weather also. But I prefer living in the UAE because it’s my country and I can’t live anywhere else in the world except the UAE.

Reflection 3

The process essays are similar to the procedure essays in the size and in the introduction (25 words), body (75 words) and the conclusion ( 25 words). Also the linking words are the same (firstly, secondly, next etc...).

The difference between them is that in the process essays I used the passive voice ( was taken, was frozen etc…) which makes the process essays harder than procedure essays.

As I said in the beginning the rest of the process essays (size, linking words) are the same as the procedure essays.