From: ...name Subject: 'Business Today' event Dear Gloria, Thank for you letter informing me of the upcoming 'Business Today' event. I would like to confirm for you that I will attend. I am more than happy to be a speaker at the event and I would like to thank you for the great opportunity to do so. I do have a few questions regarding the speech that I will be giving. As to the topic I am fine making my own choice, but I would like to ask you if there are any specific topics or subjects that you would prefer that I talk about? I would also like to know how much time I will be alloted to speak? Will it be in a formal or an informal setting for the speech? I look forward to hearing from you regarding these details. I also would like to confirm that I will be able to attend the charity dinner as well. Thank you again for the opportunity and I look forward to seeing you at the conference. Much regards, ...name
Dear Pat Fischer, My name is Liisa Trisberg and I am contacting You from Smile Company. I have heard about staff development day which I would like to attend. Unfortunately I do not have any information and details about the event. Could You send me more details about the development day? Thank you for Your time. Regards, Liisa Trisberg
Formal transactional letter Complaining: I am writing to you about (several problems related to my city break in June). I have been waiting for (two weeks for replay to my letter). To make matters worse, (we were informed that there was no record of our cheque being cashed). I am writing to complain about... I am sorry to inform you that... I was very disappointed with... I have some complaints about... I would be grateful if you could (refund the cost of the holiday as soon as possible.) Requesting: I am writing in response to (your advertisement in The Daily Standard on July 20th) I would be grateful if you could (send me further details about the position) I am writing to enquire whether (you colud let me have further details about the holiday) I would like to know more about (the arrangements for the evening meal) I am writing for information about... I would like to learn/ know more about... I would like to ask whether/ if... I w...
Dear Sir/ Madam, 9th February, 2015 I am writing to enquire about Edgewater College Creative Writing Summer Workshop as I am planning to spend a month in England and I wish to attend a summer course there. I found your advertisement in the Internet which seemed suitable to me, but I need more details. The first thing I would like to know is when Edgewater College Creative Writing Summer Workshop will take place and how many hours it will take. I hope you can also let me know how many people will take part in these classes. As I am a beginner will it be possible for me to attend the Writing Summer Workshop? Could you also inform me if we are going to have lunch break? In the advertisement I could read only about other meals provided. Furthermore, I would like to know what the Workshop fee includes. Finally, I am interested whether you have homework and where I can find out more details. I look forward to hearing from yo...
8th February, 2015 Dear Sir / Madam, I am writing to enquire about Beachside holiday home as I am planning to go on holiday with my family. I found your advertisement in the Internet which seemed suitable to me, but I need more details. The first thing I would like to know is whether we can take our dog with us, or are there extra conditions? As we usually travel by car and it is said in your advertisement that it is possible to park a car, but I wonder if we have to pay extra for it. I hope you can also let me know about the holiday house which has 2 bedrooms and a kitchen. However, if I want to buy some food, is there a fridge I could use? As the advert states one week costs € 252. Could you also inform me if the price includes bed linen and towels too or I have to bring my own? Finally, I am interested whether you have the Internet access where I can find out more details. I look forward to hearing from you. Your faithfully, Ma...
Enquiry Dear Sir I am writing to enquire about your latest range of children clothes. I saw your advertisement in the current issue of "Cosmopolitan". Could you please send me your price list and also I would like to know more about your terms of payment and if any quantity discount is available. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully Dear Mrs. May Thank you for your letter of 25th September about our new children clothes line. The enclosed catalogue contains full details of our range and a price list. We offer 25% of discount if the order is greater than 30 items. The payment must be made within 14 days , if you make payment within 7 days you will get an additional discount of 5%. We look forward receiving order from you.
WRITING LETTERS Letters of invitations Formal Informal Opening We would be honoured if you, I wish to I'm writing to invite you to, Why don't you remarks cordially invite you to, Your presence is come and spend some time, Please come required at, You are invited to attend, etc. to, I'd love it if you could come to, etc. Closing We should be grateful if you could inform I love to see you again, I hope you'll be remarks us, We hope to see you, Please indicate able to make it, Please let me know as whether you will be able to attend, etc. soon as possible, I'm looking forward to, etc. Accepting an invitation ...
Unprepared monologue 1.INTRODUCTION: · Presentation of the topic (Think about the topic, what have other people said about it?) · Presentation of the theme (What is the message you want to convey?) · Preview of the body (In my presentation today I`m going to explain...;The topic of this presentation...) · Transition (Use linking devices,think of coheison..) 2.THE BODY: · Point one (Firstly, I`d like to..; My first point is...; To start with, I`d...; The first option is...;) · Point two (Secondly we can...; Another aspect is...; My next point is...; On the other hand...;) · Point three (Thirdly..; Let me move on to...; The third point is about...;) · Transition (Move to conclusion. Dont forget linking devices and coheison) 3.CONCLUSION: · Review and summary (Give an account of points...
LETTER OF ENQUIRY An enquiry letter is what we send to a person or a company when we need more information about a product or service offered by that person or company. These letters are often written in response to an advertisement. 1. What is the intended purpose of the inquiry that I intend to write? 2. Who is the intended recipient? 3. How can I let my recipient know that I am seriously interested in their product/service/job offer? General Rules to Follow: Be polite. Be clear and organized about what you want/need to know. Express thankfulness for time and effort. The K.I.S.S. principle keep it short and simple SAMPLE LETTER Dear Ms Smith I am writing in response to your advertisement to enquire about the pub and restaurant placement in England. /I am writing to enquire about the pub and restaurant placement in England, as advertised by you. To start with, where in England/in which area o...
LETTER OF ENQUIERY SUJARWO TRADING P.O.Box J KST, 3rd floor, Jalan M.H. Thamrin No. 51 Djakarta, Indonesia Phone: 44 326 403 Fax: 44 326 803 Dear Paul Webster Export Director Thank you for your letter of 18 September giving us the dates of your visit. I am writing to enquire some details in connection with your trip. You arrive at Larnica airport by the company driver. I would appreciate if you could inform me about your preferences in accommodation. It is a possibility to stay at the Amathus Beach Hotel or in the hostel of the training centre. I also would be very grateful if you could have your presentation about your products as well on handouts and I would be glad to have the latest catalogue of your products with the price list. Please let me know if the arrangements suit you. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours Training Manager Elena Theodorou Signature
Many newspapers and magazines feature stories about the private lives of famous people. We know what they eat, where they buy their clothes and who they love. We also often see pictures of them in private situations. Is it appropriate for a magazine or newspaper to give this kind of private information about people? Nowadays a lot of newspapers and magazines contain stories, different facts and pictures with famous people. Some people think that only magazines should feature private life of famous people, but others think on the contary. This essay will show both sides. On the one hand, it is appropriate for a newspapers to write some information about famous people. People , who are intrested in famous people’s lifes want to know about their achievements, goals or other important things, than read about how they spend their holidays in the resort or with whom they go to the football match. Newspapers should offer more serious infor...
People who does not have their own life I think everyone in their life has things that annoy them. So have I and I have lots of stuff that annoy me, maybe too much. In this essay it would be impossible to describe all of them, so I will try to explain the most irritating thing. I really can't stand people who stuff their noses into other people's things. For example when two people are talking privately and then the one interrupts them and asks: "What?", "When?", "Who?","Why?". If its done once, nobody cares but when someone all the time and everywhere needs to know what others are talking about well it's kind of annoying. And then there are these kind of people who smoothly move from one group of people to another group of people and collect any kind of information like bees collect pollen so afterwards they could tell everything they heard to their friends and to add some spice ...
Chapter Seventeen Alliance As Bella arrives at his house, Edward rushes out to kiss her in a tense, uneasy way that makes her nervous. He promises that nothing will happen to her and leads her into the house for the party. Alice has transformed the house into an amazing nightclub, which Bella finds a bit over whelming. In the moments before the party, the Cullens discuss their plan for attacking the newborns in Seattle while Bella listens on. Everyone invited to the party arrives. The normalcy of the event keeps Bella somewhat distracted as she goes from guest to guest to guest with Edward glued to her side. When he did leave her side, it left Bella suspicious. Bella follows him to find that Alice has seen something and no one is telling Bella about it. At the same time, Jacob and a few others from La Push have arrived, much to Alice and Edward displeasure. Surprised that Jacob would come after she hit him, Bella asks him why he cam...
Sin City (2005) Sin city is based on the graphic novel series of the same name. It was directed by Frank Miller, Robert Rodriquez and Quentin Tarantino. Film is based on four Sin City stories: "The Customer is Always Right", "The Hard Goodbye", "The Big Fat Kill" and "That Yellow Bastard". Sin City had a very good actors like Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen, Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson, Jamie King, Brittany Murphy, Benicio Del Toro, Nick Stahl, Elijah Wood, Michael Clarke Duncan. All the film is in black and white with a few colored details. It makes perfect environment and makes you feel like in a comic books. Sin City is shared into four parts and all those parts are wrapped together like one masterpiece. All the film is about are corruption and different characters who manage themselves through the grimy and violent city. Frank Miller had bring some remarkable characters into his comic ...
Problem 1 In April 2011, Sony experienced a data breach within their PlayStation Network. It is estimated that the information of 77 million users was compromised. Sources "based on information currently available to Sony, our currently known costs associated with the unauthorized network access are estimated to be approximately 14 billion yen," or about $171 million. http://www.informationweek.com/security/attacks/sony-data-breach-cleanup-to-cost-171-mil/229625379 The attacker said he exploited the Greek Sony website using a SQL injection attack against the site, which was running Internet Information Server (IIS) 6.0 on Windows 2003. SQL injection attacks, which exploit website databases that haven't been patched against known vulnerabilities, are much favored by attackers, in part for their simplicity. http://www.informationweek.com/security/attacks/sony-data-breach-cleanup-to-cost-171-mil/229625379 The details of the users of t...
Barnard Press Ltd Copwood Road North Finchley London, N12 9PR 1th March, 2012 Mr. Claudio Bini International Books Via Santovetti 117/9 00045 Grottaferratta, Rome Italy Your ref: RW/SB Dear Mr. Bini, Thank you for your letter 15th of February 2012 in which you requested information about story books in English and in Italian for intermediate students. Unfortunately these articles are out of stock at the moment, but we will be publishing a new list of them this summer. I am enclosing details of the new list, and a current catalogue of present stock. Thank you for taking interest in our company. Do not hesitate to contact us again if you require any further information. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely, (Signature) Sarah Barnard Managing Director Enc: catalogue list of books
The role of television in our society Television is just one of the many examples of how technology has changed our lives. Having a television set in the home has become very essential in todey's society. We depend on it to entertain us with its sitcoms and to inform us about current world issues. The problem is that sometimes what we hear or see on television is not always accurate or correct. Sometimes news stories give us the wrong information and we believe that it is true because that is being said on television. They may give you a story, but they may leave out some details to prove their point or to make the story more interesting. We are also the most ill-informed people because we tend to want to watch the entertainment shows and not tune it to the news broadcasts so we are not informed about what is going on in our world. We complain that there aren't enough intelligent in the world and yet we are b...
QUESTIONS AND ROLE PLAY When you have completed your monologue, you will be asked 4-5 questions related to the topic of your monologue. This is nothing like asking and answering questions: try to behave as if in a real conversation. Respond naturally in 2-3 utterances but you are not expected to be lengthy at this stage. Speak fluently with appropriate pronunciation and intonation and only natural pauses. Express yourself confidently, clearly and politely. If you fail to understand the question, say `Pardon?' with the rising tone and the interviewer will interpret the question to make it clear for you. The following expressions of asking someone to repeat can also be useful: - Could you say that again, please? - Would you mind repeating that, please? - Could you repeat that, please? Once you have finished, you will be moved on to the next task. The interviewer will hand you a card with a task on it. You will read it to your...
Roald Dahl “The Landlady” Worksheet 3 21. The landlady says: “They’re all on the third floor, both of them together.” This contradicts another sentence; which one? ……………………………………………………………………………….. 22. Find out about the landlady’s hobby: Landlady’s hobby is to make stuffed animals. 23. What happened to the other guests and what is going to happen to Billy? The other guests are stuffed. Billy is going to be also stuffed like all the animals and guests (Billy drinks tea, what contains poison, and he will die). 24. Read the story again and look at the disturbing details and explain in what way they announce and explain what will take place Disturbing elements How to explain them She smells like walnuts, because of chemicals The landlady’s smell ...
Roald Dahl "The Landlady" Worksheet 3 21. The landlady says: "They're all on the third floor, both of them together." This contradicts another sentence; which one? ............................................................................................ 22. Find out about the landlady's hobby: Landlady's hobby is to make stuffed animals. 23. What happened to the other guests and what is going to happen to Billy? The other guests are stuffed. Billy is going to be also stuffed like all the animals and guests (Billy drinks tea, what contains poison, and he will die). 24. Read the story again and look at the disturbing details and explain in what way they announce and explain what will take place Disturbing elements How to explain them ...
Facts about Tartu · 1030 Tartu was first mentioned · 1280 - Tartu became a member of the Hanseatic League · In 1558 the Livonian War started and the Russian army occupied Tartu University of Tartu Stone Bridge · 1600-1603 Tartu was in the hands The University of Tartu was founded in of the Swedish king 1632 by the Swedish king Gustavus Tartu was hit by a great fire in 1775, Adolphus. during the course of which a large part of · 1632 The University of Tartu the city center burned down. Catherine II was founded In 1665 it was ordered the restoration of the town and ...
Good evening! My name is ... Today I am going to share information about Bodybalance workout. I`ve divided my presentation into 3 parts. I`ll start of by introduction. Then I`ll speak about details and bring you some recommendations for these people who would like to try Bodybalance. I will end with benefits of this workout. My talk should take about 4-6 minutes. Please feel free to ask your questions in the end of presentation. At first I would like you to ask have you tried Bodybalance? Do you know WHAT Bodybalance workout? Bodybalance is the yoga-based class that will improve your mind, your body and your life. Some people call it new yoga. Frankly speaking it is not yoga. Bodybalance is a motivating BLEND OF YOGA WITH TAI CHI AND PILATES provided with music for a thoroughly refreshing, holistic workout. Breathing control is a part of all the exercises, and instructors will always provide options for those just getting started. You'l...
Theatre: Theatre as compared to film and literature Im going to compare theatre to film and literature. There are some seally big differences between thatre and film or literature. Firstly the main difference between literature and theatre is that if you read a book, you have to imagine the whole image in your head and thus everybody sees one thing differently, but in theatre you have a real live picture in front of you. Also in books the feelings, thoughts and emotions are described better than in theatre performances. Secondly, in theatre performances you can only see one stage and one place but in movies the situations are depicted in various places, for example on streets and other places, which can not be depicted on a stage so easily. In addition to that, in books all the situations are decribed in very small details and that is a really big advantage of reading books. In movies and thatre all situations are...
Golden Gates Engineering Company Golden gates of Nebraska Davenborth email: [email protected] 11254 Omaha NE 65841 Telephone: +2458 2463 7746 February 14, 2015 Julia Marks Personnel Officer Business Training Course Association Park Ave 254877 New York Dear Ms Marks We are the Golden Gate Engineering Company, manufacturing and circulating custom driveway gates. Our company is sub-company of Leading Gates, which has factories in every state. We are one of the main producers locating in Nebraska, interested in your 3-month training course in Business Correspondence for our company’s managers. We were given your name by the Nebraska’s Board of Roads. Could you please send your current catalogue and price list for the business communication courses? We are extremely interested in the course which deals with the aspects of business correspondence wi...
http://www.pewforum.org/2015/04/02/religious-projections-2010-2050/ APRIL 2, 2015 The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010-2050 Why Muslims Are Rising Fastest and the Unaffiliated Are Shrinking as a Share of the World’s Population The religious profile of the world is rapidly changing, driven primarily by differences in fertility rates and the size of youth populations among the world’s major religions, as well as by people switching faiths. Over the next four decades, Christians will remain the largest religious group, but Islam will grow faster than any other major religion. If current trends continue, by 2050 … The number of Muslims will nearly equal the number of Christians around the world. Atheists, agnostics and other people who do not affiliate with any religion – though increasing in countries such as the United States and Fra...
Upstream Proficiency Unit 3 part 2 key EX 30 1 When Steve made the local soccer team, he was spotted by a local talent scout, and before he knew it, he was asked by the owner of a major team to sign a contract. He is said to be the best soccer player England has ever produced. 2 It is (widely) felt that more dustbins should be supplied by the Council to alleviate the refuse situation. The paths in the local park are covered with litter and rubbish overflows from the few dustbins that have been provided by the Council. 3 When Bess was promoted to CEO of the company, she was given the authority to hire or fire anybody she wanted to. She replaced two of the lazier secretaries and it is said she will hire an extra person for Saturdays. 4 We regret to inform you that your luggage has been misplaced. It appears to have been put on a plane to Italy. You will be contacted as soon as its exact whereabouts has been ...
Riigieksami teiseks ülesandeks on kas essee või aruandekirjutamine; nõutud pikkuseks on 200 (+/- 10%) sõna. Esseed ja aruannet hinnatakse neljast kriteeriumist lähtuvalt: ülesandetäitmise täpsus, teksti korrasta tus, sõnavara ja grammatika. Essee (Essay) teemad on õppekava teemade põhjal sõnastatudarvamused või väited, mis puudutavad kaasaegset maailma janõuavad seisukohavõtmist antud küsimuses. Essee pi kkus onneli kuni viis lõiku. Esimene lõik moodustab sissejuhatuse, kusesimene lause peak s tõmbama lugeja tähelepanu (hook) ningpaar järgmist lauset peaksid viima sealt essee p õhiväiteni (thesis statement). Kaks kuni kolm lõiku peaksid nüüd põhiväidetavama. Igas lõigus esitatakse esi meses lauses väide (topic sentence) ja tõestatakse/toetatakse seda siis näidete, arvude võitsitaadiga (supporting evidence). Oluline on, et igas lõigusräägitakse ainult ühel teemal, ega hüpata ühelt argum endiltteisele. Viimane lõik moodustab kokkuvõtte ...
121 Baker Street Wyatt, CO 90021 USA 22/09/2014 Director Winston University 601 S Martin Luther King Jr Dr Winston-Salem, NC 27110, USA Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to apply for a place at Winston University to receive a degree in History. I am 19 years old, graduated from La Serna High School this past fall, and I am ready to start a new chapter in my life. Starting from my sophomore year, I took all AP classes and obtained four A levels my senior year in Spanish, History, Anatomy and Theology. I was elected to our school’s Associated Student Body wh...
Speculation about Shakespeare Authorship Main article: Shakespeare authorship question Around 150 years after Shakespeare's death, doubts began to be expressed about the authorship of the works attributed to him.[172] Proposed alternative candidates include Francis Bacon, Christopher Marlowe, and Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford.[173] Several "group theories" have also been proposed.[174] Only a small minority of academics believe there is reason to question the traditional attribution,[175] but interest in the subject, particularly the Oxfordian theory of Shakespeare authorship, continues into the 21st century. [176] Religion Main article: Shakespeare's religion Some scholars claim that members of Shakespeare's family were Catholics, at a time when Catholic practice was against the law.[177] Shakespeare's mother, Mary Arden, certainly came from a pious Catholic family. The strongest evidence might be a Catholic statement of faith si...
Identity theft The Estonian Information Technology College Social, Professional and Ethical Aspects of Information Technology 18.10.2016 The purpose of this paper is to raise awareness about the threats associated with Identity theft. I will talk about the different types of identity theft, the most common way they take place and what consequences they might have. I will also talk about some of the examples and point out actions everyone can take to minimize the chance of becoming a victim of an identity theft. What is Identity theft Identity theft is defined as the deliberate use of someone else's identity, usually as a method to gain a financial advantage or obtain credit and other benefits in the other person's name, and perhaps to the other person's disadvantage or loss. The person whose identity has been assumed may suffer adverse consequences if they are held responsibl...
FUTURE FORMS Future Simple (will +I) a) in predictions about the future usually with the verbs think, believe, expect, etc., the expressions be sure be afraid, etc., and the adverbs probably perhaps, certainly, etc I'm afraid we won't be on time for the meeting. b) for on-the-spot decisions. c) for promises (usually with the verbs promise, swear, guarantee, etc.), threats, warnings, requests, hopes (usually with the verb hope) and offers. d) for actions/events/situations which will definitely happen in the future and which we cannot control. The temperature will reach 40°C tomorrow. Be going to a) for plans, intentions or ambitions we have for the future. ...
Police warn of 'lethal' fake beauty products on sale Police have warned that rats' droppings, human urine and arsenic have all been found in potentially lethal fake beauty products on sale to British consumers. Counterfeit make-up, perfume, hair straighteners and sun creams are all affected, warn the City of London Police. At least £90 million is spent every year on fake items as the rapid growth of online shopping has expanded the market. Counterfeit beauty products have become increasingly common and are readily available on auction sites, online forums and social media. Authenticating products has become more challenging as shoppers are unable to physically inspect items before committing to purchase them. Police warned that criminals are using generic stock images to deceive consumers into believing the items they are browsing are authentic. Fake electrical items have been singled-out by authorities as a particular risk. Im...
Motivation letter (Also called a „statement of purpose“ or „personal essay.“ 1st paragraph – a reason of writing, include a position you are applying for and where you heard about it. Expressions: Dear Sir/Madam; ending – Yours faithfully, your name. Dear Mr. Black; ending – Yours sincerely, your name. To whom it may concern; ending – Yours sincerely, your name. I came familiar with this advertisement in the newspaper, Internet, etc. I would like to apply for the (catering job) in your company. My interest in the (sales business) dates back to my childhood. There are several reasons why I decided to apply for the position: 1st, 2nd, ... . I am highly aware of the superb repurtation of your company. I am looking for a professional practice abroad. To provide some background indormation, I am a graduate student of ... . Regarding my academic experience, I am...
· Jägala Waterfall (height 8 m) is one of the highest and fastest flowing. Over thousands of years the falling water has worn out the edge of the limestone banks and as a result a steep-sided valley about 300 m long and 12-14 m deep has been created. The oldest written information about a water mill (the beginning of the 13th century) derives from this place. The best impression of the mightiness of the waterfall can be obtained in the period of high waters in spring and autumn. · Narva Stronghold is the oldest and biggest stronghold in Estonia (built in 13- 17th century) creating with the Ivangorod Stronghold on the opposite shore of the River Narva a unique architectural ensemble in Northern Europe. Three wings of the stronghold and the Tower of Tall Hermann are open to visitors. The historical interiors in the West and North wings have been restored. In the five halls of the stronghol...
BUSINESS PLAN MP CANNED FOOD LIMITED 2018 Business and owner details Business name MP CANNED FOOD LIMITED Owner(s) name MARTIN PÕLD Business address and postcode 12 CARLISLE STREET LEICESTER LE3 6AF Business telephone number +447726779223 Business email address [email protected] Home address and postcode (if different from the above) Executive summary 1.1 Business summary: My business idea is simple: MP CANNED FOOD LIMITED is importing canned food (meat products and ready meals) from Estonia to the United Kingdom. Unique products like "Wild Boar In Its Own Juice", "Elk In Its Own Juice" and "Venison In Its Own Juice" are hard to find in the United Kingdom. We are selling Rannarootsi and Frank Pott brands and sell them online, http://www.mpwildgame.co.uk Future plans are to start trading also in Leicester Market in November/December as a Market Stall, supplying deli shops (including North European and Internation...
LETTER OF APOLOGY Opening remarks: I am writing to apologise for/ I must apologise for/ Please accept my sincerest apologies for/ How can I apologise enough for .... , etc. Making amends: Please allow me to offer/ suggest .... As compensation (for) ... I insist on + ing form to make up your inconvenience/ loss, etc. Closing remarks: Once again, sincerest apologies for/ I hope you will accept my apologies/ I hope my apologies will be/ are accepted, etc. I hople you will forgive/overlook this regrettable error. THANK YOU LETTER Opening remarks:I am writing to thank you for.../ I am very grateful to you for .. Giving reasons for your positive experience:I am pleased that .../ One of the best things.../It has helped me a great deal Closing remarks: Once again, many thanks... NB! Thank twice! LETTER OF APPLICATION Opening remarks: I am writing to apply for the position /post of .... as advertised in..../ I am wr...
1.Who were the Normans and what did they bring with them? The normans were the people who in the 10th and 11th centuries gave their name to Normandy, a region in France. 2.How long did the Norman period last in the British Isles? 1066-1154 3.How did the Norman Conquest take place and what were the events leading to this? Edward the Confessor died and the throne was seized by his leading aristocrat, Harold Godwinson, who was crowned. Almost immediately, Harold faced two invasions - one from the king of Norway, Harald Hardrada, who was supported by Harold Godwinson's brother Tostig, and the other from William, Duke of Normandy. Harold defeated the Norwegian invasion at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in September 1066, but he was defeated and killed shortly afterwards at the Battle of Hastings. The victorious William claimed the throne. 4.What is Domesday book all about ? William the Conqueror started recording England, because he wanted...
Julian Assange Katriin Bachmann GAG 11A Tallinn 2011 Quick overview Click to edit Master text styles 3rd of July, 1971 Second level Third level (age 39) Fourth level Fifth level Australian Editorinchief and spokesperson for WikiLeaks "Could become as important a journalistic tool as the Freedom of Information Act." Time Magazine Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Journ...
Great Plague of London. The Great Fire of London. Samuel Pepys's diary . The Great Plague of London (1665-1666) The Great Plague was a massive outbreak of disease in England that killed an estimated 100,000 people The plague arrived with a merchant carrying a parcel of cloth sent from London, although this is a disputed fact It was the last major outbreak of the plague in England The English outbreak is thought to have originated from the Netherlands By July 1665, plague was in the city of London itself Though concentrated in London, the outbreak affected other areas of the country A bill of mortality for the plague People at the plague King Charles II of England, his family and his court left the city for Oxfordshire The aldermen and the the majority of the other city authorities opted to stay at their posts - The Lord Mayor of the city, Sir John Lawrence quarantined himself in a ...
The picture of Dorian Gray The novel ,,The picture of Dorian Gray" was written by an Irish writer Oscar Wilde. It was first publised in a newspaper in 1890. At first, the book gained a lot of criticism and the author decided to change some parts of the book. The new verison was publised a year later after the former verison was released. The novel narratates a story of a wealthy, handsome, young man named Dorian Gray. When a very talented artist called Basil Hallward meets Dorian Gray, he is absolutely amazed by Gray's flawless looks. Basil decides to paint a picture of Gray, to honour his beauty. But Basil has one problem, he doesn't want that decent Gray and his friend lord Henry would ever meet. But that happens and when lord Henry tells Dorian about his view of world, Dorian gets infulenced and wishes to never age. He wishes to always maintain the same looks as he has on the picture that Basil painted of him. By lord ...
London Tube Tube The London Underground, or 'the Tube' as it is universally known to Londoners, is normally the quickest and easiest way of getting round London. London's Tube Network Greater London is served by 12 Tube lines, along with the Docklands Light Railway(DLR) and an interconnected local train network. Trains generally run between 5am and midnight, Monday to Saturday. Operating hours are reduced on Sunday. Exact details depend on the station and the line, so it's worth checking the Transport for London website. Cheaper by Oyster Oyster card prices are always cheaper than paper tickets for the Tube. The cash single fare for all journeys via Zone 1 is £4, up to £2.40 more than the Oyster fare. Something about history Railway construction in the United Kingdom began in the early 19th century...
The advantages and disadvantages of social networking In the past 20 years, the fast development of technology has brought many new phenomenons. The most popular one is social networking sites. People from all over the world are online every day, just to check and edit their social profiles. Always being connected may seem like a good thing, but it also has some drawbacks. The reason why such a large number of people are using these sites, is because it is a comfortable and easy way to stay in touch with friends and family. Who would not want to get daily updates from their loved ones and see what is new in their life. Thanks to social networking sites, there are no boundaries as to where and when you can message or even videocall someone. However, all the information put on the Internet leaves a trace. It can not be deleted and it can be easily found by anyone who is interested. This can be harmful, as more and more employers are condu...
Art-based learning We can see that art-based learning is not a regular method in school. Although I barely can understand why. It seems to me, that it is rather interesting way of learning. I also would like to point out, that childrens emotional memory is strong and pleasant things will be understood and remembered more. Therefore I would like to discribe the method thoroughly. Only in the past few hundred years has reading been the primary way of teaching religion. For centuries, religious education relied on hearing and seeing. Religious education can benefit by returning to the ages-old methods of hearing and seeing to complement reading. This method enables you to make the old learning way-seeing available for the students nowadays.It is about deepening our understanding of faith. In times past, when people could not read, it was through pictures that they came to realize the glory of God's world and the meaning of the Bible(http:/...
Ireland Ireland Ireland is a country which covers about 5/6 of Ireland island. Remaining 1/6 of this island is Northern Ireland. Republic of Ireland is located to west from Great Britain. Official language in Ireland is English and Irish. There's 26 countys WebRep Üldine reiting Dublin is the capital and most populous city of Ireland The population of Ireland is approximately 6.4 million. Just under 4.6 million live in the Republic of Ireland and just under 1.8 million live in Northern Ireland Ireland history The first known settlement in Ireland began around 8000 BC, when hunter-gathers arrived from continental Europe, probably via a land bridge. Few archaeological traces remain of this group, but their descendants and later Neolitchi arrivals, particularly from the Iberian Peninsula , were responsible for major Neolithic sites such as Newgr...
To give an answer by topic I decided to hear the views of other people. I was published a topic in Facebook. The theme was "How to survive in Estonia. Guide for foreigner". Analyzing the answers I see the stratification of society, where one side is set extremely negative, but I am glad that there are positive opinions about living in Estonia. But everything in order: The first group of people are inclined to say that in Estonia is difficult even for local people and what to say about those who come from abroad. The problem is particularly acute elderly (old people). Their pensions are small, wherefore they are often forced to work. When people say about government, they responds terms like "corruption" and "incompetence". It is sad to state the fact that the percentage of dissatisfied respondents is higher than the percentage of people who satisfied of their life. The second group of people are more positive. They like to live in Eston...
The everincreasing use of technology in our daily lives is not always a good thing Technology plays an increasingly important part in our daily lives. While many technological developments may be beneficial in the field of medicine, for instance there are many others whose effects are less positive. We may find examples of these in the world of work, in the area of information technology and in the home. In the world of work, technological advances have had various negative effects. The development of robotics has meant that in industries such as carmanufacturing robots are replacing people. They work faster and more accurately and they do not need breaks. As a result, industrial workers see job opportunities dwindling further and unemployment levels rising. Furthermore, rapid advances in information technology mean that fewer people are needed in fulltime employment....
The Count of Monte Cristo The Count of Monte Cristo is an interesting tale about a sailor named Dantes who changes his whole persona in order to get back at his enemies. Dantes becomes a number of different people in order to carry out his plans. The changes Dantes went through made his different stages as a sailor and later as a mastermind of vengeance seem like day and night. Although Dantes seems very naïve at the beginning of the story, he becomes very sharp during his stay in jail. By the amount of detail and preciseness in his plans, Dantes as the Count can be looked as a mastermind. Much of Dantes' knowledge comes from the old, thought to be crazy, priest named Faria that taught him in prison. Faria was also responsible for much of Dantes character change due to his great power of reasoning. Because Faria had given him a treasure and a hunger for vengeance, Dantes was willing and had enough money and power to carry out revenge...
Writing Letter/Email [ greeting- PH1 Opening remarks, reason for writing-PH2,3 developments(arengud)-PH4 closing remarks- sign off] Informal- are sent to people you know well. Semi-formal- to your friend parents Formal-are normally sent to people an (friends, relatives) ect.. official position or to people u dont know well An informal greeting (Dear Formal greetings (Dear Mr and Formal greetings: Dear Sir/Madam-when u dont know the Lucy, Uncle Bill,Mum) Mrs Jones, ) nam...
Positive sides of outdoor learning Essay "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." Benjamin Franklin In the last few years outdoor education has become more and more popular worldwide and in Estonia too. While there are many definitions for outdoor education, I think the best way to describe it would be outdoor education is a form of education, when learning takes place somewhere else than a classroom and the subjects are not only about the environment and nature but also linked to the national curriculum. Outdoor education often takes place on a walk around the block, a visit to the cemetery or a local post office. It can happen at a city zoo, on a forest trail, or in a national park. These kinds of locations are conducive to first- hand experien...
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