MOROCCANS AND FAST FOOD

MOROCCANS AND FAST FOOD

Why is fast-food becoming so popular in Morocco?

In the past people in Morocco used to eat healthy, freshly prepared food with their families in the home.Today however, many people, particularly young people, prefer to eat fast food such as hamburgers, fried chicken, shawarma, pizza or simply mlawi and harsha. There are many reasons why this change has occurred, but fast-food also has some serious effects on individuals and society.

There are many reasons for the popularity of fast food. One of the main reasons is the change in lifestyle.Many people in Morocco are working long hours, shifts, or long school days. They don’t have time to find ingredients or prepare good food. Women are now starting to work in Morocco, and this can result in less time being available for preparing family meals. Another cause is the huge number of young, affluent people in Morocco. The rapid development of the country has meant that young people, who comprise over 55% of the population, have money to spend. A third reason is advertising. Morocco is a very modern, free market country, with all forms of media such as the Internet and satellite television, and people like to try
new products and different kinds of fast food, local or imported.

However, this change in diet can have some serious effects. One effect is on health. Many individuals in Morocco are becoming obese. These people will be less productive and have conditions such as heart diseases and diabetes. Another result of fast food is the loss of the family tradition of eating together. The weekly Friday gathering of the family around the big couscous dish is loosing ground in favour of sandwiches in snacks or mahlabas. Children and adults rarely eat together now, and thus get less opportunity to talk and discuss family matters. A further effect is economic. Although fast food is not very expensive, it costs more than cooking properly for yourself.

In conclusion, fast food, although it is convenient and tasty, can have serious health and social effects. People should learn to choose fast food carefully and remember the pleasure of eating good food in good company at home among family and friends.

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MOBILE PHONES HAVE BECOME INDISPENSABLE

MOBILE PHONES HAVE BECOME INDISPENSABLE

We have just welcomed the 21st century. This is the age of high-tech; in all aspects of our lives, we are confronting new communication devices provided by high technology. People are becoming more and more dependent on using these devices because they make their lives easier.

Today virtually everybody is using a cellular phone. Now people are able to carry their phones wherever they go. They are making phone calls, regardless of the time, place and situation. It is true that technology is making our lives easier and more practical. For example, today parents like their children to carry cellular phones so that they can reach them at anytime.

From my point of view, the cellular phone is indispensable for emergency situations and for business. It's also practical to avoid stress. Unexpected hassles are always cropping up; and using a cell phone can eliminate the stress they cause. For example, if you are in a traffic jam and know you will arrive late to work, you can call your boss and inform him of the situation, overcoming this unexpected hassle. Or, if you have a small car accident, you can call people to inform them of your situation.

The widespread use of this device is amazing. It has become an important part of our daily lives. Whenever people forget their phones at home, they feel uncomfortable or unable to function. Another advantage of having a cellular phone is that you can connect to the Internet and check your e-mail. In addition, you can access information such as news or movie schedules and much more.

Life is now fast and hectic, and this high tech communication device has become indispensable. We need cell phones to keep up with the fast pace of life and the new demands of life in our ever changing world.

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TELEVISION AND ITS HARMFUL EFFECTS ON CHILDREN

TELEVISION AND ITS HARMFUL EFFECTS ON CHILDREN

Over the past forty years, television sets have become standard pieces of equipment in most homes, and watching television has become a standard activity for most families. Children grow up watching television in the morning, in the afternoon, and often in the evening as well. Although there are many excellent programs for children, many people feel that television may be a bad influence on children for three main reasons.

First of all, some programs are not good for children to see. For example, there are many police stories on television. People are killed with guns, knives, and even cars. Some children might think that these things could happen to them at any time. Therefore, they can become frightened. In addition, some youngsters might begin to think that violence is a normal part of life because they see it so often on television. They may begin to act out the violence they see and hurt themselves or their playmates.

Second, television may affect children's reading ability. Reading requires skills and brain processes that watching television does not. If children watch television too many hours each day, they don't practise those skills they need to learn how to read.

Finally, television may affect children's schoolwork in other ways. If they spend too much time watching television, they may get behind in their homework. Also, if they stay up to watch a late movie, they may fall asleep in class the next day. Consequently, they will not learn their lessons, and they could even fail in school.

In conclusion, if children watch too much television or watch the wrong programs, their personalities can be harmed. Furthermore, their progress in school can be affected. Therefore, parents should know what programs their children are watching. They should also turn off the television so that their children will study.

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THE ADVANTAGES OF THE INTERNET

THE ADVANTAGES OF THE INTERNET

Nowadays, no one can deny the importance of the Internet. Sitting in front of a computer, clicking a mouse three times, you can get access to the information highway, which provides you numerous valuable sources of information. Thanks to the Internet, people can quickly sell, advertise and share knowledge, idea, and personal feelings.

Because we are easy to access to so much information, it can create some problems to us. Children are easily suffering from inappropriate information on the Internet, since it is very hard to control information from the Internet. More and more porn pages are quickly emerging and continuously sending emails to children's account. With their curiosity, children click on these links that lead to these pages, and see things that they should not have seen. They do not realize that they are unconsciously affected because their parents cannot examine all the content they view.

Consequently, children are now becoming the number one victims of sex abuse and criminals in America where it is very easy to access bad websites such as porn sites and sex forums. It is the Internet that probably causes problems to children if parents do not pay much attention to them.

Although the Internet offers us large amount of information, its reliability is dubious because many untrue news stories can be posted to it and cause confusions to many people. It is very difficult for us to find out what websites are reliable and what are not. My teacher, for example, is advocating her students to use books to study, research, or write a report instead of using the information on the Internet.

In conclusion, the Internet causes trouble to people, especially young people and children. Although people can get access to up-to-date knowledge and information, problems caused by using information from the Internet are inevitable. Therefore, while the Internet can provide a lot of useful information, its hard cannot be underestimated.

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HOW CAN NEW TECHNOLOGIES HELP STUDENTS IN THEIR STUDIES?

HOW CAN NEW TECHNOLOGIES HELP STUDENTS IN THEIR STUDIES?

With the help of technology students nowadays can learn more information and learn it more quickly. New technologies have helped students cross boundaries, have opened up new horizons for them and have increased the speed at which they get information.

New technology in the form of Internet has helped break the limitations of a country's frontiers. A student sitting in a small town in Morocco or elsewhere can access the latest course material released by MIT on his topic of interest. He can gain access to the latest info that his happening in physics and thus improve his knowledge. He can browse through the previous papers in physics and go deeper in his specialized study. And how long does this all take? A click of a mouse. Compare this with searching through the mazes of his small hometown library only to find some outdated articles while wasting a great part of his time.

Technology has helped open up many new avenues that previously were considered impossible. Take for example the simple LCD projectors. They give a visual feel of the subject that the student is studying helping him to learn not only quickly but also effectively. In addition, video conferencing enables students to ask questions over far distances and interact with their teachers to make some study matters clearer.

In concluding I would like to say that technology has played a major role not only in increasing the speed at which students learn but also in bringing a radical change in the way they learn it.

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