An article about my country in the English speaking press

What do the initial HIV and AIDS mean? AIDS or Aids is a set of symptoms and infections resulting from the damage to the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). AIDS is now a pandemic. In 2007 it killed an estimated 2, 1 million people, including 330,000 children in the world.

I found a very interesting topic regarding HIV and AIDS because these kinds of diseases are spreading very fast and more and more people are getting affected by them. I have chosen this article because I wanted to find an article not connected to politics. Moreover I find it hard to believe that one percent of the half million Ukrainian population is infected by these diseases.

This article is about the first visit and performance of the British singer Elton John in Kiev, which is the capital city of Ukraine. He held a concert in the main square of the capital city. Elton John and his group donated $2.6m to a HIV/AIDS charity foundation.

I like to listen to the songs of Elton John. I would be happy to go to his concert.

Globalization

The word Globalization is used to describe the increasing competition and cooperation between countries and societies across the world. Also it connects with trade, communication technology, travel, sciences, medicine, culture and food.

For the purposes of this issue I have chosen to focus on the spread of different ethnic foods. In Ukraine a traditional meal consisted of duck, local noodles and fresh salads. Over the past 10 years there has been a major change in eating habits. Now there are many different ethic restaurants, serving a huge variety of food that was not available in the past.

The influence from other countries is not just in the food served but also in preparation of food. Many chefs now come from the country where from the food style originated so the standards have improved. Now is much greater choice and quality.

Globalization in food is most widely with the spread of the giant junk food franchises and is not always positive for the health and cultural tradition.

In conclusion, the above information illustrates on the change in world eating habit and choices.

Class report from Nataliya - your family

In my class there are seventeen students from different countries. There are twelve nations are represented: three Chinese, two Koreans, two Africans, two Afghans, tone Palestinian, one Pakistani, one Romanian, one Iranian, one Japanese, one Russian, one Ukrainian and one Thai.

These students come from different families types.Eleven students are single and six are married. One woman is not married and she has two children. Of the married students five are female and one is male. Five of the married students have two children. One of the married students has only one child a girl. The oldest children our student is seventeen years old.

Some of these student’s families live in New Zealand while other families remain in their home countries. Three students from our class have a student‘s visa and live in Auckland without their families. As you can see the class is very diverse in it is ethnic mix, family size and support network in New Zealand.

About Nataliya

My name is Nataliya.I come from Ukraine. My nationality is Ukrainian.I have been in Auckland since November 2003.I am a permanent resident in New Zealand. I am applying for citizenship in New Zealand. When I came to New Zealand I used to live in Howick. Now I live on the North Shore in Glenfield.
I like swimming. I have been going swimming for one year. To be in a good shape I do every day exercises and once a week the belly dance. My favourite proverb says 'A sound mind in sound body'. I used to have a cat and a dog.
I have got a partner and two children. We have been living together ten and the half years. My oldest daughter is seven years old, youngest is three years old. My mother has lived in Auckland 3 years. My father lives in my country, he is visiting us now.
I finished Medical University in Ukraine. I used to be a dentist about two years. My partner is an engineer. He has been working in Australia since January 2008. I am an employee Waitemata District Health Board . I have worked as a fulltime caregiver at North Shore Hospital 2 years.
I have been studying English since February 2007. When I came to New Zealand couldn't speak English. I am planning to study nursing at Unitec. I realize that my dream about nursing can come true only if I work hard. My language is Ukrainian, second is Russian.
I have met many people from different countries in New Zealand. My family and I went in the Christmas holiday in a caravan to Waiwera Hot Springs Pools .It was so exciting for everybody especially for my children.
I have been to China, Poland and Turkey.It was amazing when I saw the Great China Wall. I have a happy life in New Zealand.