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Hadnet
Calling home A guide to phoning Eritrea Work
experience Building skills in
your field
Language of love, valentines day, reviews
Issue 4, February 2010 Supporting Eritreans in the UK
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Contents Dear readers, We hope you had a love-filled valentines day. Find out some love language on page 13. Weâve included a new Easy Read section this month on page 12-13 for those of you less confident in English. Each month, weâll include two easy read news stories with key word translation. We would still love your feedback and invite you to visit either of our websites at www.wix.com/hadnet/hadnet or www.hadnet.wordpress.com. Email us anytime at [email protected] or join our facebook fan page, hadnetmag. Enjoy!
News Internet fraud and the early death of
the UK poor 3 Interview How Berihu adapted to the UK
and began his university journey 5
Phone home A guide to the best way to call
Eritrea 8
Jobs work experience success for Issayas,
an Eritrean new to the UK 12
Easy read Running barefoot and Haiti help in
simple English 14
Be my valentine The Valentineâs Day
tradition and the meaning of love. 14
Culture Early history of Britain and April
Fools 18
English review 22
Reviews 22
Sudoku 22
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I nternet tricksters are emailing job seekers with fake offers of employment, to trick them out of
money. Unsolicited emails offer high paid
employment, ask for application forms to be filled in, then steal the victimâs identify. A common trick is to offer work in
mystery shopper positions. The net user is asked to pay a small fee to sign up. The internet criminals take the money and disappear. Sometimes the contact numbers
listed for job offers cost 47p a minute to call. Victims call the number to find out about the job, and lose money. Some international criminal
networks trick people into laundering money.
Caroline Coats lost ÂŁ14,550 and was arrested when she was made a mule for a criminal network without her knowledge. To avoid being a victim of fraud,
the Metropolitan Police say: âContact the company offering the job direct, for example, the human resources department and ask whether the job offer is a real one.â Victim support recommend
deleting any emails from unknown sources, even if they look tempting: âIf it looks too good to be true, then it probably is.â
O n average, the people living in the poorest areas of
England will die seven years earlier the people living in the richest neighborhoods. The Fair Society, Healthy Lives report also found that people living in poorer areas spend more of their lives with disabilities. The report recommends more preventative health care and an increase in minimum wage.
This inequality costs ÂŁ31-33 billion in lost
productivity and ÂŁ20-32 billion in lost taxes and welfare payments every year. Sir Michael Marmot, the epidemiologist who led the review, said: âThere will be those who say that our recommendations cannot be afforded, particularly in the current economic climate. âWe say that it is inaction that cannot be afforded, the economic and more importantly human costs are simply too high.â
Key Words
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Internet tricks on job seekers
Poor in UK die 7 years early
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B erihu Mebrahtom is in his 2nd year at Manchester University
studying a Meng (Masters) in Electrical and Electronic Engineeringâhis chosen field, but itâs taken a lot of hard work to get there. He was born and raised in Adi Keih sub zone in 1983 with his six brothers and four sisters. After finishing high school he joined the University of Asmara in 2002 and studied electrical engineering for four years. Then, in August 2007, he moved to the UK: âWhen you first come, you feel very lonely. You donât know anyone so itâs hard to get useful information
about living here. Youâre also away from your family.â He started to make some friends: âYou get used to missing your family in time. To overcome the challenges, you have to take action. Once you make friends, things become easier. They give you information and support.â Berihu took action to find himself a job. He joined recruitment agencies and they found him work in a food processing company: âI didnât have any skills for the job, but they were mainly looking for good communication in English. I had an induction week. Once I passed that, I got the job.â Berihu points out the
importance of being pragmatic when adapting to life in the UK: âThings might go in a way you didnât expect. Take your time and change your mindset as needed. âA lot of people expect to get things quickly. They want their refugee status as soon as possible, then to start helping their families. But patience is the key to success. You may think things are difficult, but you can achieve everything through patience. âAs the Chinese proverb says, âA journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.â After 6 months in the UK, with his refugee status confirmed, Berihu decided to continue his studies: âBefore you start to look for courses, you must get enough information. Information is power. This is available from the internet, by visiting the universities yourself, or speaking to other people who are studying. âYou also have to see your potential in the field you want to study, and look at future job opportunities.â Berihu chose his subject and applied through UCAS online (www.ucas.com). It cost 17 pounds for registration: âUCAS pass on each studentsâ information to the university, then the universities let you know if you are accepted or not.â
Eritrean student in the UK Hadnet talks to successful University of Manchester student, Berihu, about university life in the UK
Berihu outside the University of Manchester where he studies
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With his background at the University of Asmara, Berihu was accepted to Manchester University. Once accepted, he needed to secure funding: âI went to www.direct.gov.uk and clicked on student loans. To get a student loan you have to have refugee status or be resident in the UK.â Berihu got his money and started the course in 2008: âThe University of Manchester has state of the art facilities and the teachers are well qualified.â Even with good teachers and facilities, Berihu emphasizes the important of student commitment: âThe workload is high. You get given loads of assignments and mini projects. I have already done two projects this year and Iâm working on my third.â As one of the top universities in the UK, the other students are accomplished and drive competition: âThe students are very cleverâthey come from all
over the worldâChina, India, Pakistan and so on. Itâs a great chance to integrate with people from different places.â He lives with his friends, rather than on campus: âItâs good to live with friends. Friends can help you a lot. Being alone is hard. To live
away from family is difficult, so your friends become a substitute for family.â In his free time, Berihu gives
something back to the community, volunteering part time as a sales assistant with Oxfam: âItâs a nice way to develop your CV and even if its not in your field of study, it shows employers your communication and interpersonal skills.â Berihu is pretty well adapted to the UK now, but there is still one thing he doesnât like: âI hate the weather. Iâm still not used to it! âI like the UK. I enjoy my timeâgoing out with friends. I
like it all except for the weather!â Berihu aims high for his future: âWhen I finish my degree, I want to study higher, God willing, do my PhD.â He gives some advice to others thinking of studying: âThe most important thing is not getting the opportunity to study. It comes after that. Once youâve got the chance, you have to be hardworking, determined and have excellent time management since they are key to success.â
University warning
Getting a degree does not guarantee getting the job that you want . Before starting university be clear about the jobs that will be available from your degree. Ask universities how many students graduating from your chosen subject go on to employment in that field. There is some good advice on www.thecompleteuniversity guide.co.uk. The opposite table shows employment rates in 2009 for various subjects.
âPatience is the key...You can
achieve everything through patience.â
For full table go to www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/single.htm?ipg=6439
Subject Employed in graduate job
Employed in non graduate job
Unemployed
Medicine 88% 0% 0%
Nursing 85% 3% 2%
Civil engineering 71% 5% 2%
Chemistry 34% 13% 7%
Mathmatics 35% 18% 7%
Computer science 55% 20% 10%
Biological sciences 31% 25% 7%
Business studies 48% 29% 7%
Sociology 42% 40% 6%
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Calling Eritrea Those phonecalls to family and friends back home can break the budget. Hadnet finds the best deals for calling Eritrea
Sim cards with cheap international calls are a simple way to call home without worrying about your credit expiring or losing your card. Lebara is the cheapest we found. COST UK 10p/min UK text 10p/text Eritrea Landline 19p/min Eritrea Mobile 23p/min
HOW DO I GET IT? Ask for a Lebara sim card from a mobile phone shop. HOW DOES IT WORK? Like any other pre pay mobile phone sim card. Buy top up credit, put it on your phone, and call. HOW DO I TOP UP? Buy credit from a mobile phone shop, such as Phones 4 U or set up an account and buy credit online. ANY OTHER BENEFITS?
Get ÂŁ5 free top up when you buy ÂŁ30 or more at one time. Calls to
other overseas countries are also cheap. ANY PROBLEMS? Topping up online is difficult. Make sure there is somewhere near you to buy top up credit before getting this sim card. It also doesnât have
the cheapest UK calls. Best advice is to get one sim card for UK calls and texts and a Lebera card to call home.
Sim cards
ÂŁ1.15 for five minutes to a mobile phone in Eritrea
There are loads of different phonecards. One popular brand is Talkhome. COST Approx 40-50 mins for ÂŁ5. That
works out at about 10-12.5p per
minuteâour cheapest rate yet. HOW DO I GET IT? Ask in your local shops what calling cards they stock. Otherwise, you can buy calling cards online. The cards mentioned here can be bought from eurocallingcards.com. HOW DOES IT WORK? Buy a card then follow the
instructions written on the card. This usually involves calling a number, typing a PIN then dialing the number you want to call. HOW DO I TOP UP? Buy a new card. ANY OTHER BENEFITS? You can use the cards from any phoneâlandline, payphone or mobile. ANY PROBLEMS? Use your credit 30 days from buying or it will expire. Also, best not to top up too much at once. If you lose your card, the
credit is lost. There are often daily âmaintenance feesâ which mean some of the card fee doesnât go on minutes.
Phone cards
Reader Abel Sereke normally uses Talkhome: âIt gives me
relatively good minutes (40-50) mobile or landline for ÂŁ5
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Access codes donât need phone cards or any technology. Just dial the access code then the number. COST This varies depending on the company. The cheapest Hadnet found was ratebuster.co.uk with 15p a minute to landlines and mobiles. Telecalls.co.uk is 18p and joytelecom.co.uk is 20p per minute. HOW DO I GET IT? Go to one of the access code websites and select Eritrea as your destination. HOW DOES IT WORK? Dial the access code from your
landline phone, followed by the phone number. Donât forget the country code (00291). HOW DO I TOP UP? No need to top up. The calls will appear on your phone bill. ANY OTHER BENEFITS? No need to buy cards or top up. Just use as you want. ANY PROBLEMS? DONâT call access numbers from a mobile phone. It will be extremely expensive. According to one reader, the charges keep changing. Make a very short phone call first, then check
your phone bill before using the access code for a longer call.
There are several VOIP program. VOIP is used to call over the internet. Calling from internet to internet is free, but difficult to Eritrea because the connection is slow. VOIP can also be used to call mobile and landlines. Here, we look at the most popular VOIP programâSkype COST Skype 0.24.8p a minute HOW DO I GET IT? Go to Skype.com and download Skype. Then buy credit through your Skype
account. Youâll need a debit or credit card. HOW DOES IT WORK? Open Skype, log in and dial the number. HOW DO I TOP UP? Buy more credit online. ANY OTHER BENEFITS? Your credit appears at the side of the screen. Calls in the UK are very cheap from Skype. It is now possible to download Skype onto your mobile phone so you donât need a computer to use your Skype credit. ANY PROBLEMS?
You need a credit or debit card and to have access to a computer to top up.
Online
Reader SemiJo says, âThere are a lot of companies on the net offering
access codes and most are not reliable. Checking after a 3 minuts
call would be advisable when using a number for the 1st time.â
âş âş âş âş Cheapest
Phone cards
âş âş âş âş Safest
Sim cards
âş âş âş âş Easiest
Sim cards
âş âş âş âş Cheapest UK calls
Skype
ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ Most risky
Access numbers
ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ Hardest
Skype
ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ ďż˝ Most expensive
Skype
Also good for cheap UK calls
Access codes
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I ssayas has been job hunting for two months. Living in a small town in North Wales, it
is difficult for anyone to find work, let alone an Eritrean with no UK references. âMost of the jobs Iâve applied for asked, âWho is your UK reference?â I had UK references but they were friends rather than professional.â A chemistry graduate from the University of Asmara, Issayas didnât mind what kind of work he found, but his preference was for something in science. âMy wife suggested doing work experience to build my CV and to get references in the UK. She helped me arrange two weeks in a parasitology lab. I wanted to do
it because itâs my field of study. My minor is biology. Issayas has just finished his two weeks working in the lab: âIt was wonderful! The thing I like the most was the friendship. âEveryone helps each other and takes the initiative. They have a great work ethic. For example, the team had to stay until 2am one night, and were back the next day at 8am. Theyâre really devoted. âEverything I did in the work experience I had studied theoretically, such as the life cycle of liver fluke. It was great to see it in action.â As well as building his practical knowledge, Issayas has gained useful skills: âIâm more
confident. When I was shown a task once, I was able to repeat it. I was given extremely positive feedback that I was trustworthy and reliable. âI also gained team work experience and communication skills. âI think it will help me get a job. Iâve got the feeling my CV will look competitive and Iâve got professional references now. âIâve also got something recent to talk about in a job interview.â Issayas recommends work experience to others who are job hunting: âYou donât have to worry about getting fired. You are learning. Itâs a bridge before going to paid work.â
Experience Eritrean Issayas has been job hunting for a few months with no success. He went on two weeks work experience and to build his skills and CV. Hereâs his report...
What kind of work experience should I do? Think about the type of work you want to do. Make a list of all the different kinds of jobs in that field. You also may want to consider work experience in fields where a lot of jobs are advertised. Look at job websites like totaljobs.com and monster.com to see the most common jobs advertised in your area. How do I find a place to do work experience? Look for companies that employ people in your chosen field. Local
newspapers are a good place to start. Write to the company with a CV and cover letter explaining why you want to go to them for work experience and the skills you have to offer. Look for opportunities in the companies your friends and family work for. See www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Work_experience/p!eigaLjd for useful information about work experience and a list of employers who offer exceptional placements. What should I expect? Placements can vary. You are likely
to be given small, simple tasks. Be proactive. Offer to help when people look busy. Ask for more work. Donât be afraid to ask questions. Youâll get out what you put in. Make a note of all the tasks you do and skills you use so you can add them to your CV later. Word of warning Work experience is unpaid. Ask before you start if your expenses (travel and food) will be paid. If not, find a placement close to home. You may want to limit work experience to 2 week-one month and keep job hunting as you work.
Work experience guidelines
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S outh American countries are having a summit to discuss how to help Haiti.
On January 12th, there was an earthquake in Haiti. 200,000 people died and millions are homeless. Leaders of South American countries met in the capital city of Ecuador. They talked about how to help Haiti. Countries in South America have sent food, doctors and medicine. Haiti owed Venezuela $295 million. Venezuela forgave this debt after the earthquake. Brazil plans to help Haiti with $200m The money will help build the country again. The Haitian President named Rene Preval is at the summit to explain
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South American leaders meet to help Haiti
R unning with no shoes is healthier than running with
shoes new research shows. 75% of runners land on their heels. This shocks our skeletons. When people run with no shoes (bare foot) they land on their toes. This is more healthy.
Zola Budd is a long distance runner from South Africa. He ran without shoes in the 1984 Olympics. Scientists from Glasgow University in Scotland did this research. They said humans have evolved to run bare foot.
Healthy to run with no shoes
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Be my valentineBe my valentineBe my valentineBe my valentine What is Valentineâs Day? A day for exchanging messages of love. When is Valentineâs Day? 14th February Where does Valentineâs Day come from? In ancient Rome, February 14th was a holiday for Juno. Juno was the Goddess of women and marriage. On this day, girlâs names were written on paper and put into jars. Boys chose a name and became the partner of the girl during the holiday. Roman Ruler Emperor Claudius II wanted more men to join the military. He thought they didnât join because they wanted to stay with their wives and family. So, he cancelled all marriages and engagements. During this time, St Valentine, who was a Christian Roman, secretly married couples. He was caught and executed on February 14th 270AD. How do people celebrate Valentineâs Day in the UK? People send cards, flowers, chocolates and other gifts to the people they love. Often they send these gifts secretly.
What is love?
Chemically falling in love releases chemicals that stimulate the brainâs pleasure centre. This feeling passes and is replaced with bondingâfrom friendship, shared experience and responsibilities such as marriage and children. Psychologically people usually fall in love with similar to themselves.
Love Myths
⼠Think of five or six names of people you might marry, As you twist the stem of an apple, recite the names until the stem comes off. You will marry the person whose name you were saying when the stem fell off.
⼠If you cut an apple in half and count how many seeds are inside, you will also know how many children you will have.
Dear Helen,Dear Helen,Dear Helen,Dear Helen,
Roses are red,Roses are red,Roses are red,Roses are red, Violets are blue,Violets are blue,Violets are blue,Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet,Sugar is sweet,Sugar is sweet,Sugar is sweet, And so are you.And so are you.And so are you.And so are you.
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On Valentineâs Day poem from a secret sender
Key Words to exchange ááááἠancient áĽáᲠjar to cancel ááľááłáľ/ ááľáŤá to execute secretly áĽááľá˘á poem ááĽá
to twist ááĽáá/ áááá stem á¨ááá áá áá¨áĽ seed áᨠchemical ááá psychological áľá áŁáĽááŽáŁá to bond ááááĽ/ ááĽáŁá to stimulate ááááá/ ááĽááľ brain áááá
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Dear Helen,Dear Helen,Dear Helen,Dear Helen,
Roses are red,Roses are red,Roses are red,Roses are red, Violets are blue,Violets are blue,Violets are blue,Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet,Sugar is sweet,Sugar is sweet,Sugar is sweet, And so are you.And so are you.And so are you.And so are you.
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In this section, every month, we look at British culture, customs and history, all of which feature in the Citizenship Test. This month, we look at the early history of Britain
Early Britain
Key Words prehistoric á áľá áłáŞá˝
tribe áá˘á
landmark ááááĽáł áŁáĽ ááŹáľ
theories ááá° ááłáŁáľ
temple á¤áľ ááá°áľ
burial ááá áŞ
invasion ááŤá
clan áááľ
gull ááááľ áá pet áĽááľáł áá¤áľ
to damage áá á°áá˛
cavalry áá¨á°á
campaign áááŞ
to conquer ááááĽá˛
to poison ááá
impact á˝áá
administration ááá°áŤ
emperor ááŤá
Early Britain In prehistoric times, tribes lived in Britain. These tribes came from different parts of Europe. Fact One very famous British landmark, Stonehenge, was built between about 3100BC and 2200BC in Wiltshire. We donât know how it was built or what it was used for, but there are some theories. Maybe it was a temple or a burial ground. The people who built it left no written records.
Roman first visit In 55BC the Romans came to Britain with Julius Ceaser. The Romans gained some ground in Kent, but storm damage and a lack of cavalry meant the military campaign failed. and they went home. Fact At its largest, the Roman Empire covered 6.5 million km2 and covered most of Europe and large parts of Africa and Asia.
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Invasion! Celtic invasions of the UK started at around 12th Century BC. Celtic language and culture slowly took over Britain. Some people in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland still speak Celtic languages today. Fact In modern English, there are more words of Arabic origins than from Celtic, but some are still used. Clan, gull, trousers and pet are examples of words from Celtic languages.
Dunbeg Fort : used as a refuge during the Celtic invasions
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A pril Foolâs Day is on April 1st so start thinking of tricks to
play. On April 1st every year,
people play jokes on each other until midday. TV programmes and
newspapers also include jokes sometimes.
In 1976, a famous British astronomer, Patrick Moore, claimed that a rare planet alignment would temporarily reduce earthâs gravity, causing people to feel a floating sensation. A BBC documentary
included the information that Swiss people harvested
spaghetti from trees in 1957. Hundreds of people wrote to the show asking how to grow spaghetti trees! In Alabama, America, there
was a claim that the number Pi (3.14159âŚ) would be changed to the more biblical 3. This was widely believed in the state.
Quick tricks Say âYour shoelaces are undone.â When the person looks down say, âApril Foolsâ.
Phone someone, disguise your accent, and say, âYouâre live on the radio. What do you want to say to our viewers?â Call a friend and say,
âWhere are you? Iâve been waiting here for twenty minutes?â And wait for the confusion before you admit the joke. Send your favourite April
Fools tricks to [email protected]
Roman conquer 100 years later, the Romanâs returned and conquered all of Britain except the highlands of Scotland. Many tribes resisted the Romans. One famous tribal leader is Boudicca, the queen of Iceni (now eastern England). Fact Boudicca brought several tribes together to fight against the Romans. She had several successes but was eventually conquered by the Romans. She poisoned herself so as not to be caught.
Roman impact The Romans had a big impact on Britain. They started medical practice, a structure for law and administration and built roads. They brought the Latin language which locals learned. Fact One of the Roman emperors, Hadrian, built an 80 miles long fortified wall to keep out the Picts (ancestors of Scottish people). Parts of Hadrianâs Wall can still be seen today.
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Roald Dahl Published 1984 Illustrator
Quentin Blake
After reading Boy, the first installment of Roald Dahlâs autobiography, I wanted to read more about him. In Going Solo, Roald Dahl tells the story of his life after school, first working for Shell overseas before joining the Second World War as a pilot. In colonial times, relationships between Africans and the British were not always good, but Roald Dahl had a good relationships with the Africans he met and worked with. After reading Boy, about Roald Dahlâs childhood, I could wait to read more about him. childhood. A lot of the book is set in
Africa so its easier for me to understand the culture (compared to Boy). The stories are exciting and I recommend this book strongly.
London based soul singer/songwriter Jesse Gamage combines acoustic guitar music with a fantastic voice to produce atmospheric songs. His music is relaxing but creates a strong enough beat with his gutair playing for a good rhythm.
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Reviews Books
GOING SOLO
Issu, our resident reviewer, talks about the
second Roald Dahl biography and the music of
Jesse Gamage
Music
JESSE GAMAGE
English Review Use words from the key words boxes to fill the gaps below. Word questions 1. A man stole all his money. He is a
_______ of robbery. 2. I canât _______ a new car. 3. I _______ all the files on my
computer. 4. More people in the UK than in
Eritrea have _______. 5. Iâm looking for a job. Iâm a _______. 6. Itâs easier to get a job if you have
professional _______. 7. There was a _______ between
leaders to decide how to protect the environment.
8. People often write _______ to their loves on Valentineâs Day.
9. You can tell me anything. Iâm good at keeping _______.
10. To get a good job, you need a _______CV.
Culture questions Use the information on the culture pages to answer these questions. 1. What do people send on
Valentineâs Day? 2. Where is Stonehenge 3. What are some languages that
have been incorporated into English?
4. How big was the Roman Empire? 5. How much did the Roman
occupation of Britain influence the culture?
Answers to English Test 1. victim 2. afford 3. deleted 4. pets 5. job seeker 6. references 7. summit 8. poems 9. secrets 10. competitive 1. poems/flowers/chocolates 2. Wiltshire 3. Celtic, Latin, Arabic 4. It covered 6.5 million km 5. A lot. They brought
language, medicine, roads, etc