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25-Jun-2007, 08:16 AM
A TRIP TO ALEPPO
Last week Mr. Karam took George and Mary to Aleppo with his own children to visit their Uncle Fareed . They went first through Homs and Hama to Lattakiya . George and Mary were excited when they saw the great water-wheels along the River Orontes . They became even more excited when they saw the sea , so they all went for a swim before they walked round the town . It was different from the sea in England . It was quite warm and blue , and not so salt . The sun was rather hot that day , so after they had finished their game in the sea , they sat at a table on the sand to drink lemonade . It was fairly cool under the big sunshade beside their table . Then they walked round this modern port . On a level place at the top of the town they saw a Roman arch . A notice told them its history . They had some fish for lunch and drove to Aleppo in the afternoon . It was already dark when they got there , so they went straight to Uncle Fareed's house .
They got up very early and spent a wonderful day in Aleppo . They visited several old mosques and a church , saw the city walls and gates , walked through the narrow streets of the bazaars , and wandered round the steep hill of the old Citadel . George and Mary liked this part best of all . They had admired the fine fountains , courtyards and the beautiful domes of the mosques , but they admired the Citadel even more . Inside its walls they explored the underground rooms , the old palace , courtyards and stables .
Although the children were rather tired , they also wanted to see he famous museum . Luckily it was fairly near . They liked best the collection of things from Ras Sharma , one of the oldest towns in the world . After they had seen the museum , they were very tired , so they went to Uncle Fareed's for some tea . They went the wrong way at first , so when they arrived at last , they were even more tired . Uncle Fareed teaches Arabic in a school in Aleppo , so after they d had had drunk some tea and had a short rest , George asked him some question about the kinds of schools in Syria .
Uncle Fareed : Besides ordinary elementary and secondary schools , George , we have several special schools to help our students in a useful way . These are vocational schools . Some are for agriculture , others for woodwork , metalwork or technical training .
George : Do you mean that these schools can train a student to make real furniture , mend real machinery , or even to be a plumber ?
Uncle Fareed : Oh, yes . Boys can do all these things at a Technical Institute . Some schools have practical subjects like agriculture on their timetable , too .
George : Even elementary schools ?
Uncle Fareed : Yes , sometimes , especially in villages. In many schools the pupils keep hens or grow flowers and vegetables and look after the schools gardens . Some secondary schools have very fine workshops and many girls' teach cookery and all kinds of housework . I think all children ought to learn a practical skill at school . After wards they will be able to earn money more easily .
George : I know that your government has done a lot for all kinds of education .
Uncle Fareed : Yes ,George , and our teachers are very hardworking and enthusiastic.
We are very proud of our schools .
NoH@ AlG@MeDi
Last week Mr. Karam took George and Mary to Aleppo with his own children to visit their Uncle Fareed . They went first through Homs and Hama to Lattakiya . George and Mary were excited when they saw the great water-wheels along the River Orontes . They became even more excited when they saw the sea , so they all went for a swim before they walked round the town . It was different from the sea in England . It was quite warm and blue , and not so salt . The sun was rather hot that day , so after they had finished their game in the sea , they sat at a table on the sand to drink lemonade . It was fairly cool under the big sunshade beside their table . Then they walked round this modern port . On a level place at the top of the town they saw a Roman arch . A notice told them its history . They had some fish for lunch and drove to Aleppo in the afternoon . It was already dark when they got there , so they went straight to Uncle Fareed's house .
They got up very early and spent a wonderful day in Aleppo . They visited several old mosques and a church , saw the city walls and gates , walked through the narrow streets of the bazaars , and wandered round the steep hill of the old Citadel . George and Mary liked this part best of all . They had admired the fine fountains , courtyards and the beautiful domes of the mosques , but they admired the Citadel even more . Inside its walls they explored the underground rooms , the old palace , courtyards and stables .
Although the children were rather tired , they also wanted to see he famous museum . Luckily it was fairly near . They liked best the collection of things from Ras Sharma , one of the oldest towns in the world . After they had seen the museum , they were very tired , so they went to Uncle Fareed's for some tea . They went the wrong way at first , so when they arrived at last , they were even more tired . Uncle Fareed teaches Arabic in a school in Aleppo , so after they d had had drunk some tea and had a short rest , George asked him some question about the kinds of schools in Syria .
Uncle Fareed : Besides ordinary elementary and secondary schools , George , we have several special schools to help our students in a useful way . These are vocational schools . Some are for agriculture , others for woodwork , metalwork or technical training .
George : Do you mean that these schools can train a student to make real furniture , mend real machinery , or even to be a plumber ?
Uncle Fareed : Oh, yes . Boys can do all these things at a Technical Institute . Some schools have practical subjects like agriculture on their timetable , too .
George : Even elementary schools ?
Uncle Fareed : Yes , sometimes , especially in villages. In many schools the pupils keep hens or grow flowers and vegetables and look after the schools gardens . Some secondary schools have very fine workshops and many girls' teach cookery and all kinds of housework . I think all children ought to learn a practical skill at school . After wards they will be able to earn money more easily .
George : I know that your government has done a lot for all kinds of education .
Uncle Fareed : Yes ,George , and our teachers are very hardworking and enthusiastic.
We are very proud of our schools .
NoH@ AlG@MeDi