reason. A person can be insensitive in one way, such as blind, and extraordinarily sensitive in another way, such as in hearing. It is also possible to be so ultra-sensitive that the result is disadvantageous. I expect no argument in asserting that a normal sensitivity is a healthy, indispensable ingredient for optimal education. Sensitivity can be heightened or blunted by education. It is intertwined with curiosity. An ideal education affords numerous and varied opportunities for students to touch, see, smell, listen, hear; to spark their curiosity. When I was a child the things that pleased me were largely other than the plants which have earned me a living as an adult. For example, I collected postage stamps, played basketball, was fond of listening to music, played all manner of games, but dealt only in a neutral, uninspired fashion with plants. The one thing that was constant and of supreme importance was my love of reading. I don't recall why, but by an early age, say age
Therefore, it is usual for governments to avoid relying on volunteer donations, using taxes and, in some countries, conscription instead. In the case of defense spending, alternative perspectives of the free rider problem also exist. A free rider may be an individual or group of military contractors, ideologues, government officials or lobbyists that inflate the risk of enemies, or even convinces the state to launch an unnecessary and expensive war, in order to sell more arms and consolidate their power. In this example, the free riders avoid all of the personal risks of war while enjoying the benefit of tax dollars spent under the false popular perception of the urgent need for national defense. Government is indeed the primary mechanism by which societies address free rider problems. In addition to fiscal measures noted above, regulation is another form of collective action taken by governments to resolve free riders problems such as
TASK 1 Read the extracts and answer the questions. · Where are the extracts from? · What is the purpose of each letter? · How do they differ? · Which extracts are examples of formal letters? · How is the reader addressed in a formal letter? · What are the closing remarks for formal letters? · What is the salutation in a friendly letter? · How would you end extracts 1,2,3 ? · How would you begin the extracts 4 and 5? 1. Dear Mr Miller, I received your kind invitation to the reception. Unfortunately, owing to other commitments. I will be unable to attend ... 2. Dear Ralph, l just got your invitation to the company's event. l `m afraid I can't make it because I've a/ready made plans which l can "t change ... 3. Dear Sirs, I am writing to complain about the poor quality of the items which I received from your company. I have no other alternative but to cancel the order which 1
And which techniques most effectively use these factors to bring about such compliance? I have wondered why it is that a re- quest stated in a certain way will be rejected, but a request that asks for the same favor in a slightly different fashion will be successful. So in my role as an experimental social psychologist, I began to research the psychology of compliance. At first the research took the form of experiments per- formed, for the most part, in my laboratory and on college students. I wanted to find out which psychological principles influenced the tendency to comply with a request. Right now, psychologists know quite a bit about these principles-what they are and how they work. I have characterized such principles as weapons of in- fluence and will be discussing some of the most important of them in this book. After a time, though, I began to realize that the experimental work, while nec- essary, wasn't enough
Maturita Solutions Advanced Workbook Key 2F Photo comparison 2G Review page 18 If necessary, in a weaker class, page 17 brainstorm ideas about both 1 1 all-time pictures before starting. Students 1 1 skipping 5 kicked 2 highly acclaimed work in pairs to do the task. 2 get 6 kick 3 divided · Writing: Read through and discuss 3 hanging 7 sleeping 4 story the task together, then refer
include the battery, and the space in the box for the charger was empty. I am now in Wondercity, and I am not returning to Freetown, so I need to get the missing parts here. I would be grateful if you could arrange for the parts to be sent to me. I attach a copy of the receipt for your information. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, Introduction This report looks at the dietary habits of twenty students in their final year at Freedonian Secondary School. The report is based on the students' responses to the questionnaire administered by the school's doctor. Meals The survey have revealed that the students do not have enough meals. Only eight of those questioned eat before school, and half of them have their midday meal at school. Worryingly, as few as four students have both breakfast and school lunch. Still more disturbing is the fact that an alarming proportion--approximately onethird--of the students have neither. Eating brown bread
Students' own answers pointing to his sister's ice cream. 5 The thief grabbed my bag and ran The photos are connected with the 1B Past and perfect tenses off. topic of school. Both photos show page 4 6 He dropped a leaf into the water students in class. In the first photo I imagine that 1 1 ate and watched it drift under the they're about 13 years old. 2 have/'ve met bridge.
British Cuisine Some people criticize English food. They say it's unimaginable, boring, tasteless, it's chips with everything and totally overcooked vegetables. The basic ingredients, when fresh, are so full of flavour that British haven't had to invent sauces to disguise their natural taste. What can compare with fresh pees or new potatoes just boiled and served with butter? Why drown spring lamb in wine or cream and spices, when with just one or two herbs it is absolutely delicious? If you ask foreigners to name some typically English dishes, they will probably say "Fish and chips" then stop. It is disappointing, but true that, there is no tradition in England
Internal marketing evironment is divided into 6 different groups; which are customers, competitors, suppliers, distributors, employees and stakeholders. Also this assignment is provided with the SWOT analysis, where strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats are examined. Mini Mini was at first manufactured by the Austin Motor Company Ltd. In 1957 Alec Issigonis was commissioned to develop a new type of small car. At the same year were the first sketches of Mini made and after that the Mini model is been created from wood and also the most important mechanical parts for Mini has been developed. Four years later the Mini hits the streets. In 1965 the first Mini with an automatic transmission enters the market and in 1969 Mini gets itself an own badge. In 1971 Mini was the best-selling British car in the world. 1994 BMW group bought the Mini and year after that Mini was voted as the best car of the century
his uniform. ______________________________ 2 She took her dog because it needed/was needing a walk. ______________________________ 3 She wore her sunglasses because the sun was shining/shone. ______________________________ 4 I failed/was failing my exam twice last year. ______________________________ 5 They watched/were watching TV when they heard a crash. ______________________________ 6 Last year we went/were going camping and we had a great time. ______________________________ 7 My mum was taking/took a picture when she dropped the camera. ______________________________ 8 Hippies lived/were living in the 1960s and 1970s
Report To:headmaster From:Liis Subject: Suggested improvements Date:2nd May 2011 The purpose of this report is to comment on conditions in the college and to make recommendations for possible improvements. Although conditions are generally good, there are one or two problems. Firstly, in large classes, there is not much desk space. Secondly, the classrooms tend to be darl, especially in the winter months. Finally, during video lessons, some of us find it difficult to see screen properly. There are number of changes that could be made in order to improve the situation. To begin with, I
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Continuous N: He is not speaking. moment of speaking just now, Q: Is he speaking? Listen!, Look!, · action taking place only for a now, right now limited period of time · action arranged for the future Past Simple A: He spoke. · Finished action in the past yesterday, 2 N: He did not speak. minutes ago, in Q: Did he speak? · actions taking place one after 1990, last Friday another Past A: He was speaking. · action going on at a certain when, while
Töövihik on kooskõlas 2009. a uuendatud õppekomplektiga I Love English 6. Tartu, 2014 ISBN 978-9949-436-59-0 Kirjastus Studium Riia 15b, Tartu 51010 www.studium.ee Trükitud OÜ Greif trükikojas Lohkva, Luunja vald Tartumaa 62207 --- 3 xxx 1. The Big Apple 1. Write the verbs in the present continuous or the past continuous tense. Do you remember? am is are was were verb -ing 1 Sorry. I ... (write) a report at the moment. I can't come with you. 2 When Peter arrived, his friends ... (play) football. 3 I ... (sleep) when the alarm went off in my sister's room. 4 Dad's mobile phone is switched off because he ... (fly) to Paris. He's on the plane at the moment. 5 I ... (read) an interesting book. It's a collection of memories. 6 Leo was late again. He ... (step) out of his father's car when the bell rang. 7 Helen ... (lie) on the sofa when an ambulance stopped in front of the house. 8 I ..
Discuss how and why particular research methods are used at the biological level of analysis. Biological researchers often adopt a reductionist approach to the study of human behavior. They work on a micro-level of research, breaking down complex behavior into its smallest parts (e.g. genes, neurotransmitters or proteins). This approach is sometimes criticized for being overly simplistic, but it is important to have detailed information of the components of human behavior in order to understand the interaction of several factors. Kasamatsu and Hirai studied a group of Buddhist monks who went on a 72-hour pilgrimage to a holy mountain in Japan. During this time the monks did not eat, drink or speak and were exposed to cold, autumn weather. About 48 hours later they started to have hallucinations, often about their ancestors. The researchers took blood samples from the monks before the ceremony and immediately after the monks reported seeing hallucinations
1 BASIC ENGLISH BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR GRAMMAR BASIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR Book 1 Book 1 Younger students at beginning to intermediate levels will greatly benefit from this step-by-step approach to English grammar basics. This is the ideal supplement to your language arts program whether your students are native English speakers or beginning English language learners. Skill-specific lessons make it easy to locate and prescribe instant reinforcement or intervention. · Illustrated lessons are tightly focused on core concepts of grammar · Nearly 70 practice exercises are included
· Writers task is to record facts, systems of behaviour, living conditions, never revealing any natural unbiased (completely natural) · Point of view: amoral-outside the category of morality, neither good or bad · Naturalist find it absurd to blame the wicked. These criminals are doing what nature, environment, their unconscious tells them to do. Naturalists do not judge their characters, they simply report. Try to describe facts like they are. Naturalists depict the lower, coarser forms of life. · Drab, squallid set of scene. Revolting, disgusting · Characters are people with strong animal desires · Neurotic characters unable to understand the forces that control them · By the end of the 18th century the naturalism depicts in europe, but stars to become the literature method no 1 in america
Use each word once only. disaster emergency hooliganism living disease injuries rubbish earthquake floods invasion slums a) Food has been sent to areas in Africa suffering from …........................... b) Many people live in overcrowded…........................... on the edge of the city. c) The cost of…........................... has risen steadily this year. d) Thousands of buildings fell down during a severe …........................... e)…........................... at football matches has been reduced this year. f) The…........................... of Ruritania has been condemned by the United Nations. g) The eruption of the volcano was a terrible …........................... h) Hundreds of people drowned during the …........................... i) Two of those involved in the crash had serious …...........................
Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. In 1947 she married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, with whom she has four children: Charles, Anne, Andrew, and Edward. In 1992, which Elizabeth termed her annus horribilis ("horrible year"), Charles and Andrew separated from their wives, Anne divorced, and a severe fire damaged part of Windsor Castle. Revelations continued on the state of Charles's marriage to Diana, Princess of Wales, and they divorced in 1996. The following year, Diana died in a Paris car crash, and the media criticised the royal family for remaining in seclusion 4 in the days before her funeral. Elizabeth's personal popularity
SECTION 2: STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION This section contains two types of questions, both designed to test your ability to recognize correct style and grammar in written English. The sentences are academic; ones that you typically find in college level texts, journals, and encyclopedias. The sentence topics include the social sciences, physical and life sciences, and the humanities. Structure The structure questions test your ability to recognize correct structure and word order. These questions consist of a sentence with one or more words missing. You must make the choice that best completes the sentence. Here is an example of this type of question. YOU WILL SEE: __________ a short time after the Civil War, Atlanta has become the principal center of transportation, commerce, and finance in the southeastern United States. (A) While rebuilt (B) It was rebuilt (C) Rebuilt (D) When rebuilt The correct choice is (C)
Crystal likes camping in the mountains. Also, Crystal is an experienced hiker. Texas School for the Deaf is perfectly located. Moreover, it has a strong academic program. For example, the school has a preschool program where both deaf and hearing children learn together. Words that show CONCLUSION · finally · in conclusion · to conclude · to sum up There were a lot of problems discussed at the meeting. Finally, after a few hours, we were able to prioritize the problems in the order we want to solve the problems. Many parents and students have been complaining about the program. For example, scores on the end-of-grade tests have gone down from last year; teachers are not very motivated; and everyone is frustrated. To sum up, some improvements in the middle school program need to be made. To conclude, I want to wish you all a very happy holiday season. There was a malfunction in the smoke machines and lights, the curtains would not open and
UNIT 1 Writing in the Business World Writing gives structure and form to our ideas. In the business world this is done for a purpose: to persuade, recommend, offer advice, give an order, etc. The business text must therefore be easily and quickly read and its message must be understood exactly as intended. If you learn to recognize and avoid the more common errors of information control, grammar and style, you will achieve this aim. You will write more confidently and more correctly if you check everything you write. Pay particular attention to the following:
natural resources by our colonial masters accorded us would be things of history. That is more than forty years ago. Unfortunately, the promise of independence has not been fulfilled. Today, Africa has become more desolate; there is more starvation, diseases and non-provision of essential services than when we got our independence. There are all kinds of wars in Africa than the rest of world put together. The majority of so-called Africans leaders want to stay in power until the day their bodies are put in the grave. Through buffoonery, utter mismanagement and downright stealing of the wealth of the masses, these leaders have so impoverished Africa that we are now nothing but a beggar continent. We beg for everything; we are more dependent on our colonial masters than when we received our independence from them. Africa owes the West more money than we and our generations to come can pay.
ELT Methodology (FLGR.01.041) 27.12.2012 Home Assignments. I Youtube clips: · A vision of K-12 students I personally think that Estonian learners are also digital learners. They spend more time at the computers or laptops or iPads etc. than read books or move outside. And another thing is that teachers are less capable in using technological appliances. But the latter mentioned fact is an advantage for us teachers as well. It gives us an opportunity to provide our students to experience success. They can help and assist us if we need some technological help.
was in orbit around the Earth. `Sputnik' was small, no bigger in fact than a football, and compared to today's technology, it was very primitive. All it could do was to bleep. But its impact was enormous. After its launch, things began to happen quickly. Less than a month later it was followed by `Sputnik 2' which carried a dog Laika into orbit. The USA sent its first satellite, `Explorer 1', into space early the next year. The next step, putting a man in space followed in 1961 when the Russian pilot called Yuri Gagarin orbited the Earth in `Vostok 1'. In 1961, President Kennedy announced that America would begin a programme to put a man on the Moon. Use the Internet to get answers to the following questions: 1 When did the first man take the first steps on the Moon? What was the name of the first man on the Moon and what did he say? Was he walking on the Moon alone?
and possible future perspectives within the context of increasingly globalized world. The object is to investigate the premises of English being a single language in the world as well as to consider potential consequences. the aim of this paper is to explore Estonian students’ attitude to English being the world language. The purpose is to increase the authors’ and fellow students’ awareness of the latest linguistinc tendences in order to develop their understanding of the importance of learning languages, English in particular. 3 The theoretical part of the study relies upon the works of such scholars as David Cristal, Luke Mastin, David Graddol, etc. For the practical part, a survey has been conducted among the students of the 10th, 11th, 12th forms of Tallinn Mustamäe Gymnasium of the Humanities and other schools
H-Helen, J - Julia 1.Receiving a money order H: - Hello, I would like to cash a money order. J: - Hello! You should present your identity card. H: - But, you know, I'd like to receive money order for my sister. How do I go about it? J: - Your identity card and letter of attorney, please. H: - Here you are. J: - Well...Unfortunately, I can't cash your money order your signature is not witnessed. H: - Ok. Than, please, I'd like to cash my money order. J: - Take this form and fill it in. May I see your passport? H: - Yes. Please. So...Should I write my full name, my passport number and the sum of money that has been sent to me, right? J: - Certainly. How would you like the money? H: - I prefer one hundred rouble notes, if you don't mind. J: - Here is your money. H: - Thank you Getting a post-restante. H: - Hi, Julia! What are you doing here? J: - I'm getting post restante letter from Boris... H: -Ah, yeah, remember him. What is he saying?
Waivy Lainelised juuksed Curly hair Lokkis juuksed Overweight Ülekaaluline Broad shoulders Laiad õlad Bears Habe Moustache Vuntsid Tattoo tätoveering EDUCATION 1. Did you go to kindergarten before you entered school? Did you enjoy it? 2. How old were you when you started school? 3. What do you remember about your first year at school? 4. What do you like about your school and what do you not like? 5. What do you usually do during the breaks? 6. What are your favourite subjects at school? Do you hate any subjects? Why? 7. How many exams have you taken? In which subjects are you going to have exams in spring? 8. Which of them will be most difficult to pass? 9. Have you ever failed an exam? 10. If it is not secret, what are you planning to do after you finish the ninth form? What are your plans for the future
work, a poem - poetry - conversion: nouns may also be shifted from one class to another by means of conversion A: What cheeses have you got today? B: Well, we have Cheddar, Gorgonzola, and Danish blue. Grammatica categories: Each of the main word classes has a typical set of grammatical categories. Number: Number is the only inherent category for which nouns are inflected in all of the GMC languages, and the majority of nouns in all of these languages have plural forms which are distinct from those of the singular. Hierarchy: singular > plural > dual > trial IE had dual as well as singular and plural forms. The dual has disappeared in GMC in the inflection of nouns. cf. Arabic: malikun `king' malikani 'two kings' malikuna `three or more kings' The English number system constitutes a two-term contrast: SINGULAR (`one') and PLURAL (`more than one')
Club (1996), which was made into a movie in 1999. Palahniuk began writing fiction in his mid-thirties. When he attempted to publish his novel, Invisible Monsters, publishers rejected it for its disturbing content. This led him to work on Fight Club which he wrote as an attempt to disturb the publisher even more for rejecting him. After initially publishing it as a short story in the 1995 compilation, Pursuit of Happiness, Palahniuk expanded it into a full novel, which --contrary to his expectations--the publisher was willing to publish. Some other well-known novels: Rant, Choke, Diary. Analysis of the book 1. Setting The story takes place in somewhere between 1980s and 1990s in the United States. 2. Characters · Main character/narrator His name is never mentioned in the novel. He works as a product recall specialist for a car manufacturing company, traveling
1.)the Monarch is the Supreme Governor of the church, 2.)the Church performs a number of official functions, 3.)Church and State are linked. To disestablish Disestablishmentarianism refers to campaigns to sever links between church and state, particularly in relation to the Church of England as an established church. It was initially a movement in the United Kingdom in the 18th century. The established churches in Wales and Ireland could not count on even nominal adherence by a majority of the population of those countries. In Ireland, the predominantly Roman Catholic population campaigned against the position of the established Anglican Church of Ireland - eventually disestablished in Ireland from 1 January 1871. A broad church The Church of England is a broad church, representing a wide spectrum of theological thought and practice The Church of England is a broad church, representing a wide spectrum of theological thought and practice
How to Write a Design Report Summary A design report is the written record of the project and generally is the only record that lives once the design team disbands at the end of the project. The report has three sections. The first section describes the problem that was being solved and provides the background to the design. The second section describes the design and the third section evaluates how well the design worked by comparing its performance to the design requirements. The report starts with a short executive summary that contains a synopsis of the three sections. The body of the report is relatively short. Appendices to the report contain supporting information with the details needed by a reader who wishes to fully understand the design. While this document describes the general content and organization of a design report, some of the specifics (section headings, length, and format) may be determined by your project client. Before You Begin
referred to) Could you give me the book on the top shelf, next to the Estonian- English dictionary? (the description where to find the book clarifies which book is meant) Where is the sugar that I bought yesterday? Are these the books that you wanted me to read? The Indefinite Article is used when referring to a representative of its class, category or profession: I am a teacher. You are a student. A table is a piece of furniture. Mary works as a secretary. In the plural these nouns take no article: Both of my parents are teachers. Tables are pieces of furniture. Mary and Anne work as secretaries. The Definite Article is used when we refer to a particular place, person, animal or thing that is known to the listener/reader. It is used likewise with plural countable nouns.
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