Reflections

To write a process essay you have to use the present passive. Usually is/are with the past participle.
With some verbs the simple past & past participle are the same, but with other verbs there are differences, e.g. go, went & gone.

The process essays are similar to the procedure.
• We use same linking words in both essays e.g. first, second, next etc.
• The essay structure is the same in both essays, introduction (25 – 30 words), the body (about100 words) and the conclusion (25 – 30 words).

To write compare & contrast essays you should have.
1. A brief introduction about the two things you are going to compare and contrast (in 3 to 4 sentences).
2. In the second paragraph you have to write at least 3 similarities of these two things.
3. In the third paragraph you have to write at least 3 differences about them.
4. In the last paragraph which is the conclusion you have to write which one you prefer and why.

The UAE & Brunei

Many people like to visit the UAE and Brunei because they are beautiful countries. Now I am going to compare and contrast the two countries.

Firstly, I’m going to write about the similarities. Both are Islamic countries and both have hereditary monarchies. In addition to that, both countries are very rich because of large-scale natural resources of oil and gas. Furthermore, both countries have national airlines, modern airports and well-developed infrastructures.

However, there are a number of differences. The first and most obvious is the geographical location. The UAE is in the Middle East whereas Brunei is a tropical country in the Far East. Another difference is the climate. The UAE has winter and summer, but in Brunei the weather is largely the same all year round. It also rains a lot more in Brunei and, as a result, the tradition is to build houses on stilts. Another difference is the currency, as dirhams are in the UAE and ringgits in Brunei. Furthermore, people drive on the right in the UAE but on the left in Brunei. Secondary education is single-sex in the UAE but co-educational in Brunei. A final difference is dress; people in Brunei do not wear dishdashas or ubayas.

Although there are many differences between UAE and Brunei they are beautiful countries. At the end I will say that I liked Brunei from what I have read about it especially the jungle and the weather there so I can't wait to go there and discover this beautiful country by myself.

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How olive oil is made

Producing olive oil is a long and difficult process but if you follow these steps correctly in the right order you will produce good quality oil.

First, between September and December, the olives are harvested by hand or with sticks and rakes. Then they are collected on nets beneath the trees. After that, leaves and small stones are removed and the olives are run through a washer to remove any impurities before crushing. Next within 24-36 hours of picking, the olives are crushed by granite millstones. The step after that is that the olive paste obtained is layered on mats which are put under pressure from a screw or hydraulic press. Then the liquid produced is collected and put through a centrifugal separator to separate the water and impurities from the oil. Finally, after centrifugation, the oil is obtained.

As you can see producing olive oil is a long and difficult process, but if you want to produce a good quality you have to follow the steps one by one.

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