J UNIT(1)J
Introduction
Each nation has its own literature, which reflects its identity. Literature is the expression of ideas and thoughts of certain nation in form of writing plays,stories,novels,poems…
English Literature
Literature is the art of poems,plays,novels,biographies and autobiographies. Some of them are true stories based on true facts like biography and autobiography. The rest are always fictional.
Novels are long stories that people can read. One of the famous novelists in english Literature is Charles Dickens. He lived in the nineteenth century. He wrote "Oliver Twist" and "Great Expectations" and many other novels about a child sufferings.
Plays are stories that people can listen to and watch. William Shakespeare was one of the greatest authors in the sixteenth century. He wrote poems and about thirty-two plays like ‘Macbeth’ ,’Hamlet’ and ‘The Merchant of Venice’….
J UNIT(2)J
Introduction
Seeking education is the duty of every Muslim male or female as our prophet sail. Education developed in Saudi Arabia . The government bulit different kinds of schools such as elementray,intermediate and secondary school. Some girls find the secondary school education is enough, but other like to continue by learning at university..
Airport in Saudi Arabia
Airport in Saudi Arabia can be divided into two main type. First, ther are International Airports. Which offer flights to and from Europe,Africa,Asia and North America.Then there are domestic airports which serve most of the Kingdom’s cities.
There are International Airports. One is King Khaled International Airport Riyadh. The second is King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah. The other is Dhahran International Airport in the Eastren Province.
There are twenty–two domestic airports altogether. They can be divided into major and minor ones. The major domestic airports include Turaif,Tabuk,Hail,Al-Qassim,Yanbu,Madinah,Hofuf,Taif,Abha,Jizan and Najran. The minor ones are Hafr Al-Batin and Wadi Al-Dawaser…
Universities in Saudi Arabia
There are seven universities in our country. They can be divided into two main types. First,there are general universities,which offers courses in both the humanities and the science. Then there are specialized universities which focus on certain subjects.
There are three general universities.
One of these is KSU located in Riyadh and KKU which campuses in Abha,Najran and bishah.Another is KAAU located in Jeddah and Madinah. There are five specialized universities. They can be divided into Islamic and Technology universities. The Islamic universities are Imam Muhammed bin Saud university ,the Islamic university and Umm Al-Qura university. The technology universities are KFUPM and KFU…
J UNIT(3)J
Introduction
Islamic history is full of many great leaders. They fought for Islam with a brave heart. They were kind and generous.
King Abdul Aziz is one of those leaders…
King Abdul Aziz al-Saud
King Abdul Aziz Al-Saud was born in Riyadh in 1980 . In 1891,when he was only eleven years old,his family was forced to leave Riyadh. They moved to kuwai.
They were many important events in Abdul Aziz’s life. In 1902,he recaptured Riyadh. Then in 1917,he captured Hofuf from the Turks. He became Sultan of Najd in 1921 and King of the Hijaz in 1926. He unified the whole country as Saudi Arabia in 1932 and in 1933 he gave the order to drill for oil.
King Abdul Aziz is remembered for his faith in Islam,his strength and his generosity. He died in 1953 at age of 73..
King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz
King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz was born in Riyadh in 1905 . In 1919,when he was only fourteen years old,he was sent to the Paris Pease Conference at the end of World Warl. On the same trip,he visited the U.K. They were many important events in King Faisal’s life. In 1925,he became viceroy of the Hejaz and Foreign Minister. During the 1930s,he made many trips abroad to present the Arabs views on Palestine. Then in 1945,he took the Kingdom into the United Nations. He became Prime Minister in 1962 and King in 1964.
King Faisal is remembered for his piety,his intellectual power and his quick mind. He died in 1975 at the age of 70…
J UNIT(4)J
Introduction
Years ago explorers became intersted in the south pole.. Several expeditions went out to explore the area around the pole. This area is called Antarctic.. Two Saudi scientists ,Dr,Alam and Dr, Mustafa, were part of an international expedition to the Antarctic…
Scott’s Antarctic Expedition
Robert Scott was British. His aims were to spend a winter in the Antarctic,to do scientific research and to go to the south pole. He had 65 men.33 dogs.19 horses and 3 motor sledges. They planned to do research on the weather,rocks,sea water and fish. A small team planned to go to the pole. On 23 October 1911,they began the 750-kilometre journey. They planned to take the direct route to the pole and back . They had terrible weather. They were short of food,their dogs and horses died and their sledges broke down. They reached the pole but they all died on the return journey….
Amundsen’s Antarctic Expedition
Roald Amundsen was a Norwegian. His aims were to spend a winter in the Antarctic,to do scientific research and to go to the south pole. He had 19 men.95 dogs.and light sledges. They rested becomefit and got fresh meat. A small team planned to go to the pole. On19October 1911,they began the 600-kilometre journey. They planned to take the direct route to the pole and back. They were warm ,ate well and travelled fast. They were the first people to reach the pole. They returned safely…
J UNIT(5)J
Arabic Calligraphy
The written ****** of the Arabic ******** unites the world of Islam. Arabic calligraphy is considered very beautiful by the whole world, both Islamic and non-Islamic. Of course,there are many different ******s which the arabic calligraphy can use such as Kufic,Thulth and Riq’ah.
Calligraphy is probably the most important form of art for muslims. It is seen not only in the Qur’an and in books but also in many also in many other places. It is used,for example,for the decoration of buildings. There are wall-hangings,framed samples and in******ions inside and outside public and private buildings…
Comparing Italic ****** with Gothic ******
Italic and Gothic are two well-known English ******s. Italic is more common than Gothic because it is easier to read. Because of this, Itailc ****** is more often used in printing and in everyday handwriting than Gothic. Italic ****** is not as heavy as Gothic and less decorative . Italic is slanted but Gothic is vertical…
Comparing Roman ****** with Gothic ******
Roman and Gothic are two well-known English ******s. Roman is more common than Gothic because it is easier to read. Because of this, Roman ****** is more often used in printing and in everyday handwriting than Gothic. Roman ****** is not as heavy as Gothic and less decorative . Both ******s are vertical…
Comparing Roman ****** with Italic ******
Roman and Italic are two well-known English ******s. Roman is more common than Italic because it is easier to read. Because of this, Roman ****** is more often used in everyday handwriting than Italic but they are both used in printing. Roman is less decorative than Italic. Roman is vertical but Italiv is slanted…
J UNIT(6)J
Introduction
Muslims all over the world are facing the Holy Mosque at Makkah while praying . That is why Makkah Al-Mukarramah and the holy Mosque have a special place in every Muslim’s heart..
The expansion of the Holy Mosque at Madinah
Before the first Saudi expansion. The total area of the Holy Mosque at Madinah was 10,300 m2 and there was room for 17,000 worshippers. There were five 60-meter-high minarets but there were no escalators, no fixed staircases and no air-conditioning.
After the first Saudi expansion ,the total area had grown to 16,500m2 and the Mosque could accommodate 28,000 worshippers. The height of the minarets had increased to 72 meters but there were only four of them. There were still no escalators ,no fixed staircases and no air-conditioning.
Now, After the second Saudi expansion, the total area has grown to 400,500 m2 and there is room for 650,000 worshippers. The number of minarets has increased to ten and they are now 105 meters high. There are now four escalatorts and eighteen fixed staircases. In addition a 25,000- ton central air-condition station has been built…
The expansion of the Holy Mosque at Makkah
Before the first Saudi expansion. The total area of the Holy Mosque at Makkah was 28,000m2 and there was room for 47,000 worshippers. There were seven 30-meter-high minarets but there were no escalators, no fixed staircases and no air-conditioning.
After the first Saudi expansion ,the total area had grown to 151,000m2 and the Mosque could accommodate 313,000 worshippers. The height of the minarets had increased to 89 meters . There were still no escalators , and no air-conditioning but seven fixed staircases had been added.
Now, After the second Saudi expansion, the total area has grown to 361,000m2 and there is room for 730,000 worshippers. The number of minarets has increased to nine and they are still 89 meters high. There are now seven escalatorts and eleven fixed staircases. In addition a 40,000-ton central air-condition station has been built…
