We have a lot of traditional foods, and most of them are very popular. As my country is a bridge between two continents, we have been affected by many cultures. One of the affected areas is the Turkish cuisine. in the southern part of my country, you may come across very spicy cuisine which have been influenced by Arabic cuisine. In brief, through this novel blending of cuisines, we have formed our own distinct and renowned cuisine, which has been attracting a lot of people’s attention all around the world. With that said, our traditional foods are generally based on meat and vegetables which are cooked with oil. At the western provinces of my country, you may taste very delicious vegetables and fish which are flavored with local sauces. Actually, we have a very delicious and diverse cuisine in which you can find whatever you would want to eat.

This is a delicate situation which should be handled carefully. Many people are of the belief that we shouldn’t put our parents into nursing homes. However, we shouldn’t share our ideas openly, because we may hurt them. Firstly, I am sure that all people love their mother and father very much. Therefore nobody truly wants to leave their parents at nursing homes. Truth of the matter is that many people are working hard to overcome their economic problems, with some having two jobs to support their family. In this case, they don’t have enough time to look after their parents. For that reason, they may choose leave their parents at a nursing home to give them a good quality of care. Secondly, many people may choose to send their parents to a nursing home not only due to economic conditions, but so as to make them more comfortable there. Many people choose it. because these kinds of nursing houses and recreational properties are so helpful to elderly people who can’t handle daily activities by themselves. In these community or private homes, there are many renowned doctors or physicians on hand to support elderly people. Lastly, if I had a good enough economic situation to look after my mother and father, I wouldn’t put them into a nursing home, but it is a crucial condition which shouldn’t be decided without being thought over carefully. Moreover, we shouldn’t look down on people who put their parents in nursing homes.

This is a complex question. Both answers have pros and cons. However, I think family business has more advantages than the alternative. In a family business, everybody knows each other very well. Every member of the business tries to increase profits. Firstly, a family business is a delicate situation and it should be handled smartly. It’s advantage is that every business member feels motivated to improve their company’s income. They know that if they work hard, they will be making a greater profit since this is their own company. Secondly, in these kinds of companies family members know each other very well; so they have better insight of each other's abilities and capabilities. Being emotionally invested in each other, they show respect for each other's opinions and appreciate one another's efforts so much more than a stranger's. They feel compelled to upgrade their companies for the good of all family members. In conclusion, I feel that I would like to work in a family business because every body would most likely give their best effort to achieve something great in this jointly owned company. Can you imagine a family company which is founded by people who neglect their own business?

6/50 What are your favourite festivals, and how you celebrate them? Speaking of festivals, we don't have a lot of festivals in our culture; There are only two major festivals we celebrate in my country, which are religious ones and they are called "Eid al-Fitr" and "Eid al-Adha". When it comes to me, I prefer Eid al-Fitr. I reckon so many people do as well because generally there will be some entertainment at the festival. On the night before Eid-Alfitar people have to do their " Zakat" which is a donation to the poor. It should be donated as a Rise or Date or the local food on the country???? Most of the people on the night before Eid al-Fitr don't sleep because they are busy with preparations for Eid day. In the early morning they go to the mosque, announcing the Takbir while going there. They follow this up with The Eid prayer and then people leave to gather with their relatives and visit them at their homes. The other festival is Eid al-Adha and there's nothing to do in terms of entertainment because there are already things to do which fill the time in the morning. If you had been at Haj (the Sacred Pilgrimage) then you have to do some specific prayers and deeds for Haj and if you had not done your Haj then you will sacrifice your animal in order to satisfy God. Most of the people of my country sacrifice sheep but there are other countries who sacrifice cows or camel.

▪Interestingly, the entire LSD crowd belongs to the top-rated (or highly-ranked) and expensive private universities. On top of that, their majors were in Business Administration, another sign of their being well-heeled. Soon after their arrest, they could be seen waving and laughing as they were hauled to the courts, the jail and even in remand. The demeanor of the boys was not dampened by all that policing and judicial process and they seemed a cheerful lot as they headed behind bars.

Making denotes that they are "creating/inventing" the decorations. So they might be cutting things, gluing things together to create unique decorations. Doing is used for activities...so they are just partaking in the Christmas preparation activities (i.e. hanging things up, arranging where to put the ornaments, etc.). So, it really depends on what you are trying to say

Dear Kelly, Thank you for your letter. It's always nice to get letters from you. Sorry for having kept quiet for four days, my parents have been keeping me busy. Now regarding your news and questions. Honestly speaking, I agree with you: I'm not an athlete/sporty person either. I can't give you accurate information, because I don't know enough. But in my personal opinion you should lose some extra kilos (weight) and eat healthier food to make your body stronger and healthier. I can't say you have to do exercises and run big distances. Oh, I have to catch the train now. We are now going to my grandparents. Skype me soon! Yours, Dima.

Hey How has the Covid-19 situation changed your way of life? My lifestyle has changed so much. For example, I am always putting on masks and disinfecting my hands. It is a little hard. I have terribly rough skin, because I put on masks all the time. I’m annoyed very much. Do you have any ways of solving/ dealing with this problem? If you do, please let me know!!