Opinion essay Television Promotes Violence Television has brought back murder into the home. There is no escape. -Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (English film director and producer) I believe that in the previous quote Hitchcock expresses what he thinks about what the television is showing. In my opinion, he is saying that television is presenting a lot of violence and that people watching it are getting a bad influence. To begin with, I would have to agree with Hitchcock. Television really does promote violence, but there is still nothing being done. People, especially young children are still watching intense movies and cartoons. They are not understanding the reality that is before them. That is why I agree that television promotes violence. In the first place, in the past couple of years the number of violent children has increased by ten percent. That is due to badly influencing shows that are being s...
Some people say that children who have a very high IQ need special education at schools that are specifically designed for people like them. I couldn't agree more because usually people with very high IQ are a little bit different than people who have normal IQ. First of all, I would like to say that when kids are in elementary school and some of them are smarter and quicker than others they may be labeled as nerds and weirdos. They are also often ostracized. Another thing is that, in extremis gifted children often knows more than their teachers and are very bored. Gifted students need more than most regular schools can offer to them to improve their knowledge. On the other hand, some of them, who have very high IQ, may be very different than normal people. Some of them may have disabilities like autism, anxiety. With them they absolutely cannot learn in regular schools. To the conclusion, I would like to say that I think it is ...
MARYLAND Marleen Breemet KÜG 10B GENERAL FACTS Total area 32,133 km2 Population 5,884,563 Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Origin of name: in honor of Henrietta Maria Nicknames:Old Line State, Free State, Little America, America in Miniature SYMBOLS Bird- Baltimore oriole Boat-skipjack Dog-Chesapeake Bay retriever Beverage - Milk Fower - Black-Eyed susan Fish-Rockfish Folk dance-Square dance Insect-Baltimore checkerspot butterfly Reptile-Diamondback terrapin SYMBOLS Song-"Maryland! My Maryland!" Sport-Jousting Team sport-Lacrosse Tree- White oak Cat- Calico Crustacean- Maryland blue crab Motto- Fatti maschil, Parole femine (loosely translated as "Manly deeds, Womanly words" GEOGRAPHY 250 miles long ...
DC at The Melrose Georgetown Check in The hotel is a couple of blocks from Foggy Bottom - GWU Metro station, on the blue and orange lines. If you are coming from Union Station you have to change once, at Metro Center, from the red line. But once we arrived, check-in was quick and easy. Within two minutes of walking through the lobby, we were in our room. Internet Connection Free and couldn't be easier to hop on: no password or sign-up required. Location The hotel is very accessible via public transportation, and, probably thanks to its college community, you'll find plenty of restaurants and bars in the immediate area. If eating out's not your thing, there is both a Trader Joe's and Whole Foods within two blocks, too. What We Didn't Like The cracked and stained tiles in the shower suggest that the bathrooms got passed over during the recent renovation, and we'd have preferred to not have seen short black hairs (not ours) ...
True Blue 1.The title is Ture Blue and author is Joan Elste, Illustrated By: DyAnne DiSalvo. Published August 8th 1996. 2. The book is illustrated in full color. It has short chapters. It has one storie. 3.True Blue is a great book about a girl and her missing dog. When she goes to look for Blue, he is taking care of another dog who has been shot. The girl, blue, and Molasses make their way back home where they are all taken care of. Blue has a very sharp nose. He can smell trouble from a mile away. But now Blue has disappeared and might be in trouble himself! Blue will have to be very brave if he wants to make it home to his owner, J.D. 4.The main characters was dog Blue and his owner little girl. 5. Blue has a very sharp nose. 6. This is a good book. It keeps the reader engaged by making them continue reading to find out what really happens to the dog. Any book with an animal catches my atten...
Näitelaused 1.Mother said to Jane, ,,Take care of your money". Mother warned Jane to take care of her money. 2.The teacher said to the students, ,,It's a good idea to learn these rules by heart." The teacher advised the students to learn these rules by heart. 3.Father said to uncle John, ,,Why don't you have your car servied?" Father advised uncle John to have his car servised. 4.Tom asked his teacher, ,,Is it right that water boils at 100 degrees?" Tom asked his teacher if water boils at 100 degrees. 5.Father said to Dan, ,,Don't put your hands in your pockets." Father warned Dan not to put his hands in his pockets. 6.Tim said to his neighbour, ,,I'm sorry for the noise last night.It won't happen again." Tim apologised to his neighbour for the noise previous night.He promised it wouldn't happen again. 7.Mother said to Bob, ,,Open the door for me, please." Mother asked Bob to open the door for her. 8.Ginny said to her friend, ,,You shou...
Transport in Hungary. Railways In Budapest, the three main railway stations are the Eastern (Keleti), Western (Nyugati) and Southern (Déli), with other outlying stations like Kelenföld. Of the three, the Southern is the most modern but the Eastern and the Western are more decorative and architecturally interesting. The only city with an underground railway system is Budapest with its Metro. Roads Total roads: 159,568 km. Motorways Motorways in Hungary are first-class high-speed highways. As of December 2013, the total length of Hungarian motorways is 1,361 kilometers. The construction of the Hungarian motorway system started in 1964 with M7, which finished in 1975 between Budapest and the Lake Balaton. Waterways 1,373 km permanently navigable. The most important port is Budapest, the capital. Other important ones include Dunaújváros and Baja. Airports There are 43-45 airports in Hungary, including sma...
Buying a car. The first thing you must decide before you begin your car research is whether you want a new car or a used car. If you decide to buy a used car, there are several things you need to keep in mind. The most important thing about buying a used car is that you know everything about the history of the car, including: · Previous owners · Car condition · If the car was ever involved in an accident · Run · And much more! Also you have to check the fuel consumption because the fuel is quite expensive and addons. Furthermore the car colour is important too, from the dark colours you can see dirt much better. You have to try the car before you buy it aswell. In case that you have a big family you must buy a family car which is bigger than usual four-door sedans. You have to think why do you need the car, you cant buy two-door car for your family....
Washington Washington is capital United States of America. District of Columbia. The city is located on the north coast of the Potomac River, bordered by Virginia to the southwest and Maryland to all other parties. In Washington work the U.S. President, Congress and the Government, foreign embassies and more. They working in the White House. Population - 6,830,038 (2011). Washington was named in 1791 after George Washington , the first President of the United States, and is the only U.S. state named after a president. The flag of the state of Washington with the image of first American president - George Washington. The oldest university of Washington - Georgetown Univers...
Stephen Hawking Siim Lääniste,Kert Karing KV13 Biography Was born 8. January 1942 in Oxford,England Began his schooling at the Byron House School In 1950 Hawking and his family moved to St Albans where he attended St Albans High School for Girls for a few months In March 1959 Hawking took the scholarship examinations with the aim of studying natural sciences at Oxford Why he is a unique person In early 1963 he spent two weeks having tests in hospital and motor neurone disease was diagnosed It's where the muscles and bones became less efficient as he aged, it stopped his jaw bones from working He speaks through a computer what is on his wheelchair His IQ is 160 His IQ score ranks up with Bill Gates and Benjamin Franklin! Quotes Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change. Life would be tragic if it weren't f...
·World peace An essay Every leader within the world aims to seek out an enduring answer to the issues that beset our planethowever to date, peace on earth has continuing to be associate elusive dream. There ar several movements, conferences, brotherhoods and fraternities everywhere the planet that promotes the thought of world peace. Philosophers, theologians, politicians, and different nice thinkers from the past up to this have offered numerousformulas and concepts for achieving peace however nobody has nevertheless came up with a solid answer to the question. Why is world peace thus troublesome to achieve? maybe the solution lies inside our self. What have we have a tendency to done to create the planet a higher place to measure in? however have we have a tendency totreated our brothers and our neighbors? If we glance at the philosophies and t...
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Benefits of the EU The European Union was formed after the Second World War, because some political leaders believed that it was the only way to avoid conflicts in the future. There are many benefits in the EU, for example the EU has allowed citizen of the European Union to travel freely around Europe and millions EU citizens have moved to other EU country to work or to study. The EU has also given European countries a voice in world affairs. Smaller countries like Estonia and Latvia now can also get a word in world affairs, they are heard. Another advantage of the EU is that the EU has a strong common currency Euro. It makes travelling easier and also cheaper, because you can go on holiday and not have to worry about exchange money, therefore avoid high exchange charges. There is also peace amongst nations. The EU has managed to avoid conflicts and war and it makes smaller countries feel safe....
Paul William Walker I'm talking about Paul William Walker. He was born on 12 September, 1973 and died on 30.November 2013. Walker lived in Santa Barbara with his dogs. He was of Irish, English and German descent. He attended Village Christian School. He was an American actor. He became famous in 1999 after his role in the hit film Varsity Blues, but later garnered fame as Brian O'Conner in The Fast and the Furious film series. His other films include Eight Below, Into the Blue, She's All That, and Takers. Walker began his small screen career as a toddler, when he starred in a television commercial for Pampers. He began modeling at the age of two and began working on television shows in 1985, with roles in shows such as Highway to Heaven, Who's the Boss?, The Young and the Restless, and Touched by an Angel. In 2001, Walker's breakthrough role arrived when he starred opposite actor Vin Diesel in the ...
SOLAR ENERGY Karol Pakkas What is solar power? Solar power is energy that comes from the sun. The sunlight gives off energy as heat. Solar power is a renewable source of energy. How does solar power work? Solar panels are used to collect sunlight. Solar panels are made up of photovoltaic cells that convert the sunlight into energy. Why do we need it? How does it lead to better health? Solar power is source of clean energy. It does not produce pollution or greenhouse gases or carbon compounds. Solar power would be a lot safer for the environment and a lot better for the health of people. What would happen if we don't use solar power? If we don't start using solar power, we would use oil and coal. They produce pollution and will cause millions of people to suffer from respiratory related problems. The oil and coal will run out and peopl...
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro General information: Date of birth: 5th February 1985 Height: 1.85m Place of birth: Funchal City, Portugal Plays football since: 1992 Kit number: 7 Playing position: Forward Past clubs: 1992-1995 Andorinha 1995-1997 Nacional 1997-2003 Sporting CP 2003-2009 Manchester United 2009- Real Madrid Records: Most hat-tricks in La Liga history: 30 Most goals scored in European competitions: 92 Fastest footballer to reach 300 official club goals Fastest La Liga player to score 150 league goals: 140
August: Osage County review August: Osage County is a 2013 American drama film written by Tracy Letts and based on his Pulitzer Prize–winning play of the same name, and directed by John Wells. It is produced by George Clooney, Jean Doumanian, Grant Heslov, Steve Traxler, and Bob and Harvey Weinstein. The film stars an ensemble cast consisting of Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor, Chris Cooper, Abigail Breslin. Beverly Weston hires Johnna as a housekeeper, she is young beautiful American woman. Beverly’s wife Violet is strong-willed and addiction to narcotics. Then arrives Barbara with her husband and their fourteen-year- old daughter, Jean, Ivy and Violet’s sister Mattie with her husband. Family finds Beverly dead in the bedroom, he kills himself. After few days takes place funeral and dinner. In the dining room, they argue about their family issues. My favourite scene is that when Ivy tell her mother abou...
Very rarely it happens so that you can pick up a non-fiction book from a concrete field and it will be making almost perfect sense to you even though you're neither working nor educated in that field. Donald Norman's Design of Everyday Things is that kind of book. It reads effortlessly, for the most part, it entertains and for a non-fictional book, that's a rare quality; but most importantly, meanwhile, it educates. DOET, very aptly renamed from Psychology of Everyday Things, while having its shortcomings, goes a great mile towards providing a starting point for newcomers in the field, quite concisely summing up humankind's experiences in design, common errors and best practices, while also providing some scientific basis for many conclusions. Quite notably, Norman's background is in cognitive science and mathematical psychology, which grants him enough of authority to author an endeavor such as this and not be questioned as to what he...
We Do Not Inherit the Earth From our Ancestors; We Borrow It From Our Children Some of the people think that the Earth is like something, that we can take and it will grow back like apples every summer on trees. But I do not think it does. I think we borrow it from the future. Firstly we are using too much water nowadays. We are wasting it and not thinking about the future, but we should. Lately the media has started to speak more about the need for clean water, specially in some parts of the Earth. In the past people did not have showers or baths, toilets with water, dishwashers. These and many other things use more water, than people used to. Secondly we are producing a lot more, than we maybe should. It seems like the most meaningful thing nowadays is money. Maybe because of that we are over producing. If we look at the landfills we can see how full they are. I think it is that way because we produce too much and use too mu...
Golden Grammar rules 1. Don't use an with own. Sue needs her own room. (NOT Sue needs an own room.) I'd like a phone line of my own. (NOT ... an own phone line.) 2. Use or rather to correct yourself. She's German or rather, Austrian. (NOT She's German or better, Austrian.) I'll see you on Friday or rather, Saturday. 3. Use the simple present play(s), rain(s) etc to talk about habits and repeated actions. I play tennis every Saturday. (NOT I am playing tennis every Saturday.) It usually rains a lot in November. 4. Use will ..., not the present, for offers and promises. I'll cook you supper this evening. (NOT I cook you supper this evening.) I promise I'll phone you tomorrow. (NOT I promise I phone you tomorrow.) 5. Don't drop prepositions with passive verbs. I don't like to be shouted at. (NOT I don't like to be shouted.) This needs to be thought about some more. (NOT This needs to be thought some more.) 6. Don'...
Kujutlus linnast Kevin Lynch Peatükk 1: Kujutlus keskkonnast Esimene peatükk selgitab linna mõistet ja tutvustab linnakeskkonna kogemisega seotud mõisteid nagu loetavus, struktuur ja identiteet, kujuteldavus ning kujutluse loomist, samuti tutvustab ülejäänud raamatut. Linn on suuremõõtmeline konstruktsioon ruumis, mida on võimalik vaadelda vaid aja möödudes. Ehkki see on ajas võrdlemisi stabiilne, on see samal ajal igavesti muutuv detailides. Linna muutumise üle on võimalik omada vaid osalist kontrolli ja on oluline arvestada, et sel ei ole konkreetset lõpptulemust. Samuti on oluline mõista et linnapildis on liikuvatel objektidel, nagu inimesed ning nende tegevus, sama oluline tähtsus kui liikumatutel. Keeruline on linnakeskkonna puhul saavutada ühtselt head kvaliteeti ning ehkki enamusele linna elanikest on selge, millis...
PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical education has long been a staple in schools on a K-12 level and beyond, with all students required to participate in some form of physical education. Also referred to as "gym class" students participated in activities such as team sports, (volleyball, soccer, basketball, etc.) walking or running (running a mile was common), cardiovascular and strength training exercises (such as pull-ups and push-ups) and even swimming. Physical education provides children with an opportunity to exercise during the day. It gives children early exposure to team sports, and promotes good physical fitness. Children who participate in physical education get a workout, and they also learn the importance of exercise as a lifelong habit. Physical education is clearly an important course in schools, with many benefits for children. In addition to helping kids learn healthy habits and stay off drugs, physical education ca...
A letter of inquiry Dear Mrs Maddox, I am writing to inquire about further information about your advertisement in the Daily Mail. I would appreciate it if you could tell me in which foreign countries I could be working and how old I should be if I want to apply for the job. Also, you mentioned that two evenings a week are free so you you possibly tell me which evenings you are talkind about. Could you please tell me, what you mean by suitable accommodation, a private room? The most important thing about the job you are offering is probably salary. You said that salary will be generous and you could offer some benefits. Could you please tell me if it is possible to get a car as a benefit? I am really looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Mati Mets
A letter of complaint Dear Ms Maddox, I am writing to draw your attention to a product that I have bought from your online shop. The product I am talking about is an iPhone. Firstly, I would like to point out that the most annoying things are that the screen colour is totally wrong and I am unable to receive any new messages. Secondly, I have to say that the on/off switch gets stuck almost daily, so I can not use my phone like I should be able to use it. Thirdly, I have encountered some problems with the sound and also with the camera. That means the camera will not focus and I can not hear any ringtone at all. I hope that you will come up with a reasonable soultion. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely, Mati Mets
The invention of telephone The telephone is one of the greatest inventions in history. Early telephones were nothing like the ones we have today. Telephone is the Greek word for "far sound." Before the invention of telephone, people used fax, postal letters and birds to communicate. Alexander Graham Bell was an eminent scientist, inventor, engineer and innovator who intented the first telephone. His mother and his wife were both deaf and that was the main reason which caused his interest to hearing devices. Bell invented the telephone by accident when he was trying to invent a device that could send more than one telegram at the same time. His research on hearing and speech further led him to experiment with hearing devices which eventually culminated with the telephone in 1876. The first telephone didn't have a bell, so the caller had to tap the phone with a hammer to let the receiver know a call ...
To: Tim Burton From: Ester Kängsepp Subject: Suggested improvements to the shop Date: 28th Feb 2013 1) Purpose The purpose of this report is to suggest ways to make the shop more profitable. 2) Shop condition The shop condition is at this moment very bad. Shop has lost many customers and it has changed a lot lately- has become not so attractive like it used to be and income has decreased because of that. Firstly, it would be a good idea to make some flayers about the shop’s planned changes. 3) Shop’s apperance Secondly, I think it would be useful to refresh shop’s appearance. Paint it all over again and redecorate the interior. Customers would like that and it will invite new people to the shop. 4) Increasing the shop’s income Finally, we could organize market days, when the prices are low and there are a lot of different goods. This is the way, how to get people to the shop and it will increase the income and pro...
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 ...
Application Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing in reply to your advertisement I saw in a magazine and I would like to take part in your program but I would need some extra information. The first question that emerged when I read the title of the advertisement was is there any age limit that I need to fit in? It would be really nice of you, if you could tell me, where I need to publish my work and if it is acceptable if I send you my poetry. I would be really pleased, if you could answer my most important question. Do you have any official e-mail addresses, where I could send my manuscript and is there any dedline? I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Tiit Tamm
Dennis R. Lillicrap & John A. Cousins Foof and Beverage, 1994 WORDS (pp. 140-148, 246-247, 287-289) 1. a constant standard- pidev standard 2. a cruet- maitseainetops 3. a disposable filter- ühekordne filter 4. a fine powder- (peen) pulber 5. a glass container with a lip- tilaga klaasanum 6. a goblet- pokaal 7. a heaped teaspoonful- kuhjaga teelusikatäis 8. a jug of cream- koorekann 9. a level dessertspoonful- triiki magustoidulusikatäis 10. a napkin- riidest salvrätik 11. a new brew of coffee- uus kohvilaar 12. a party of six guests- 6 külaliseline seltskond 13. a sugar basin- suhkrutoos 14. a thin layer- õhuke kiht 15. added to taste- maitse järgi lisatud 16. an ashtray- tuhatoos 17. approximately- ligikaudu 18. at right angles- täisnurga all 19. at the correct serving temper...
Simple Present Present Progressive/Continious (99%) infinitive form of 'be' and verb + ing (3rd person singular: infinitive + 's') I speak I am speaking you speak you are speaking he / she / it speaks he / she / it is speaking we speak we are speaking they speak they are speaking Signal words: always, every, often, normally, usually, Signal words: at the moment, at this moment, today, sometimes, seldom, never, first, then now, right now, Listen!, Look! Rules · in general (regularly, often, never) · right now e...
Old Tallinn Old Town, a medieval walled city filled with old buildings and fortifications. The sheltered bay and the easily defended Toompea Hill made it a natural place to settle. Sometime about 1050 A.D. a fortress was built atop the hill, the first of many. In 1219 the Danes showed up as part of the Northern Crusade to subjugate the Baltics and convert the local pagans to Christianity whether they wanted to or not. The Danes improved the fortifications and expanded the town, which became part of the Hanseatic League, a trading organization of a hundred northern cities. The Danes sold Tallinn to the Livonan Order, a branch of the Teutonic Knights, in 1346. The Swedes came next in 1561. Tallinn weathered plague and the Great Northern War and became part of Russia in 1710. In 1918, Estonia declared independence from Russia and fought a bitter war against Bolshevik Russia. Independence didn’t last long, ...
A small adventure 12 October 2016 One summer evening about two years ago in June me and two of my friends Jane and Elisabeth were in a summer camp in Karepa. The weather was delightful: it was warm and there wasn't windy, so we decided to go and watch the sunset at the beach. Sadly we weren't allowed to go outside after 11 p.m. and it was already about 11.30 p.m., but we decided to go anyway. All three of us put on our darkest clothes so no one could see us. We sneaked out of our room and ran over a big hilly field into the dark forest. Unfortunately a strict teacher saw us and started coming towards us. We freaked out and started running through the forest. Luckily the teacher gave up looking for us very easily, but to my horror we had lost each other. I decided to run through the forest to the beach. The way was really short and the forest wasn't dense either, but I was still a bit scar...
Sleep!! Timothy and Karl Erik How much do you sleep? 12? 34? 56? 78? 910? 1112? How much should you be getting? Do you dream? Have a hard time getting out of bed in the morning Feel the need to sleep in on weekends Fall asleep while watching TV or relaxing in the evening And others... Myths You can make up for lost sleep on weekends More sleep is always healthier Waking up during the night means you're tired all day Good sleep means sleeping through the night Negative Effects of not sleeping Tiredness and lack of motivation Moodiness and grumpiness Reduced creativity and problemsolving skills Inability to cope with stress Reduced immunity; frequent colds and infections Concentrati...
Võnnu Keskkool ESTONIA Referaat Autor: Klass : 9 Juhendaja: Võnnu 2013 Estonia officially the Republic of Estonia, is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia.Across the Baltic Sealies Sweden in the west and Finland in the north. The territory of Estonia covers 45,227km2 The Estonian climate resembles that of other countries on the Baltic littoral. On account of the country's proximity to the sea, the skies are often cloudy, and rain often falls in the spring and autumn, in the winter the rain turns to snow. The highest point in Estonia is Suur Munamäg It is in fact the highest point in the Baltic region Forest cover over one half of Estonia. The most common types of tree are pine, spruce and birch. Estonia, along...
PRODUCTS and BRANDS 1. product catalogue - a list of different products of one company 2. product mix - a range of similar in some way products considered together 2. product range - different particular and specific products of a company 3. product lifecycle - the stages of product lifetime and amount of people who use it at each stage 4. product positioning - is how we see a product or how a company would like us to see it in relation to other products 5. product placement - hidden commercial of a product. Customer can see a product in films, music videos and so on. 6. raw materials - basic materials from which products are made or manufactured 7. finished goods - are goods(products) that have completed manufacturing process and are ready to be sold and used by the end user 8. consumer goods - goods which are produced to satisfy consumer current needs and are bought for individual use 9. consumer durables - long time lasting products,...
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. Another thing is that in schools, in classes generally students are not allowed to use their appliances, so it means they have to communicate verbally as well. I think that teachers ...
Unit 6 vocabulary (from textbook) Fundamental- alus-, põhi-, fundamentaalne General extended life expectancy- keskmine oodatud eluiga In terms of - As measured or indicated by, /with reference to For the better- paremaks Stem from sth - to be caused by sth Fast paced world- kiire maailm Dehumanising effects of technology- ebainimlikustavad tehnoloogia effektid Slaves to machines- orjad mesinatele Mess about with- to interfere with sb/sth Breed laziness- arendab/ suurendab laiskust Contribute to- millegile kaasa aitama/ panust andma Impetus for technological development- tõuge tehnoloogia arengu jaoks Result in- tekitama (mida?) Superseded by- ületama, asendama, välja tõrjuma Double-edged sword- kahe poolega mõõk/ kahe vaatenurgaga Bring about- to cause, to happen Designer babies- parents can "design" their babies before they are even born Ever-greater reliance- veelgi suurem toetumine/ usaldusväärtus Increase in- suurenema millegis As ...
Adam Sandler Antsla Gymnasium Ragnar Keijo Tammoja Adam Sandler Adam Sandler is an American comedian actor Adam Sandler was born on September 9 1966, in Brooklyn New York. His nickname is Sandman On June 22 2003, Sandler married with Jacqueline Samantha Titone. The couple have two daughters: Sadie Madison Sandler (born 2006) and Sunny Madeline Sandler (born 2008).Sandler lives with his family in Los Angeles. Some movies That's My Boy Funny People Jack and Jill Zookeeper Just Go with It Grown Ups Thanks for listening
My ideal school I am sure everyone has their own idea of what an ideal school is.It is a place where you can feel comfortable to learn in. My ideal school would be situated in the middle of a city so it is near to shops, cinemas and theatres. Around the school would create running tracks, football places and facilities for every sport you could think of. There would also be a huge park for the pupils and public to enjoy together. Each classroom would be fitted with the most modern computers. Only twenty pupils would be in a lesson at one time so that the teachers could pay attention to each pupil. White boards and projectors would be available in every classroom. In my ideal school students would have large amount of technology. I would love for all students to have use the iPads. I think if students get to use something like the iPad it allows students to do work ...
Types of Warehouses Rainer Reinsaar V1E Cross Docking and Trans-loading Warehouses Warehouses that provide cross dock and trans-loading services. Container or railcar tracking is generally important. These services often require temporary storage with charges adjusted for free days or a grace period. Fulfillment/ Consolidation Warehouses Warehouses where products are generally received in large quantities and shipped out in a large number of smaller mixed shipments. Such pick and pack operations require special inventory management and picking procedures. Location tracking is essential. Billing methods are generally similar to distribution warehouses. Storage Warehouses Warehouses which store product for periodic delivery to a manufacturer or distribution center. This is often associated with providing just in time delivery of the product to the consignee. This could be imported raw materials or items used in the manufacturin...
2007 Microsoft Office system (also called Microsoft Office 2007) is the most recent version of Microsoft's productivity suite. Formerly known as Office "12" in the initial stages of its beta cycle, it was released to business customers on November 30, 2006 and made available to detail customers on January 30, 2007, the same day as the formal detail launch of Windows Vista. Office 2007 contains a number of new features, the most notable of which is the entirely new graphical use interface called the Ribbon, replacing the menus and toolbars that have been the cornerstone of Office since its inception. Office 2007 equines Windows XP with Service Pack 2, Windows Serve 2003 with Service Pack 1, ok Windows Vista. Office 2007 aloe includes new application and reverie tool. Chief among thee I Groove, a collaboration and communication unite for miller brine, which we originally developed by Groove Network before being acquired by Microsoft in ...
I exercise for carpentry Choose the right word sacked, profession ,skilled, employment, unemployed, job, professional, overtime, unemployment 1. EMPLOYMENT agencies help people to find work. 2. After Roger had won amateur championship he decided to turn PROFESSIONAL 3. He got a parttime JOB as a gardener. 4. The manager SACKED 10 employees. 5. The author of this guidebook is an architect by PROFESSIONAL. 6. In Germany there are thousands of UNEMPLOYED people who are unable to find work and must live on UNEMPLOYMENT benefit. 7. Automation and mechanization demand great numbers of SKILLED workers and technicians. 8. You will be paid extra for working OVERTIME .
Valge Maja- The White House Valge Maja- The White House Ehitati 1792-1800 Arhitekt on James Hoban, kelle valis paljude projekti konkurssil osalejate seast välja president George Washington Asub Washingtonis, aadressil 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (avenue- puiestee) Valge Maja- The White House On läbi aegade olnud Ameerika Ühendriikide presidendi ametikorter Esimene president, kes seal tööle asus oli John Adams 1800. aastal 1812. aasta sõjas süütasid britid maja põlema, säilisid vaid välisseinad, pärast sõda maja taastati ja värviti valgeks Valge Maja- The White House Vanim tõend tema avaliku nimetamise kohta Valgeks Majaks pärineb aastast 1811 Maja ametlik nimi oli Täidesaatva võimu häärber (Executive Mansion), kuni 1901. aastani, kui president Theodore Roosevelt kehtestas ametlikuks nimeks Valge Maja Washington Valge Maja- The White House Praegune ametlik nimi Valge Maja (The White House) pärineb presidendi F...
School uniform We dont have school uniform at our school. Good things about school uniform: 1. no bullying about dressing 2. 2. if you represent your school somewhere, olympics or something, its hounur, because you have the school uniform, that no otherschool have not. 3. When I wake up, then I don´t need to think what i wear today. Bad things about school uniform: 1. You get bored when you everyday wear same clothes. 2. The uniforms are so uncomfortable. 3. Uniforms make you feel contained like you're in jail or something. When my mother used to go to school, then she wear school uniform. She wear dark blue skirt and light blue shirt. Festiv shirt was white and everyone must wear scarf. When she finished school, school uniform would be no more.
KEIDI PUKK MTT2 ITALY ITALY Italy officially the Italian Republic is a unitary parliamentary republic inSouthern Europe. The capital of Italy is Rome. I've been living in Italy for half of year. ITALIAN FLAG Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level CLIMATE Italy has a variety of climate systems. The inland northern areas of Italy have a relatively cool. Between the north and south there can be a considerable difference in temperature, above all during the winter: in some winter days it can be -2 °C and snowing in Milan, while it is 8 °C in Rome and 20 °C in Palermo Temperature differences are less extreme in the summer. GETTING AROUND Italy has well developed public and private transportation ...
Articles: A(N), THE, Ø A(N) üks (mingi), üks paljudest loendatava ja ainsuses oleva nimisõna esmane mainimine THE "see" (kõigile teada/näha, millest on jutt) nimisõna võib olla nii ainsuses kui mitmuses; loendatav või mitte Ø (nullartikkel) üldistav (loendatavad nimisõnad mitmuses, mitte loendatavad ainsuse või mitmuse vormis) Aari Juhanson, MA 2009 A(N) Loendatavate, ainsuses olevate ja esmakordselt mainitavate nimisõnade/omadus- ja nimisõnade ees · Uus info: A (young) man in a streetcar smiled at me. · Ametid: She always wanted to be a dancer. · Kindlad väljendid: a couple of; be in a hurry; etc Aari Juhanson, MA 2009 A(N) set phrases They left a couple of days ago and all of a sudden I realized that it had been a long time since they last called. We usually have a good time together a...
Australian symbols DAGNE MARKIINE KOTKAS Offical symbols Flag The flag includes the Southern Cross 3 September Flag of Australia , Union Flag 1901 and Commonwealth Star . Coat of ar ms Granted by King George V; an earlier design was granted by 19 King Edward VII on 7 May 1908, Coat of arms of Australia September and it continued to 1912 be used in some ...
Australian symbols National symbols of Australia are the symbols that are used to represent what is unique about the nation, reflecting different aspects of its cultural life and history. FLAG- It was first flown in Melbourne on 3 September 1901. This date has been proclaimed as Australian National Flag Day. COAT OF ARMS- The Coat of Arms is the formal symbol of Australia and its ownership and authority. ANTHEM- Created by the Scottish-born composer Peter Dodds McCormick, the song was first performed in 1878, and was sung in Australia as a patriotic song. It did not gain its status as the official anthem until 1984, following a plebiscite to choose the national anthem in 1977. COLOURS- They were formally proclaimed by the Governor-General of Australia, Sir Ninian Stephen, on the 19th of April, 1984; on advice from the then Prime Minister Bob Hawke. FLORAL EMBLEM- It have been the informal floral emblem of Australia for many year...
The British Parliament The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the British Parliament,Westminster Parliament or simply "Westminster". The British constitution has envolved over many centuries and unlike many other nations, the UK has no single constitutional documents. But Britain does, however, have certain important constitutional documents, including Magna Carta, Bill of Rights and Reform Act. It is formed partly by statue law, partly by common law and partly by conventions. Fundamental law doesn´t exist in the United Kingdom. There can be distinguish three separate organs: the legislature, the executive and the judiciary. Parliament, the law-making body, consists of three elements: the Monarchy, the House of Commons and the House of Lords. They meet together only on occasions of ceremonial significance, such as the state opening of Parli...
Kaali crater Kaali crater's history Nobody truly knows how old is Kaali crater. Many people think it's over 7000 years old some even think that it is over 3500 years old. There are some rumours that Scandinavian god Thor once landed there :D. Ivan Reinwald was the first human to start investigating Kaali. In 1935 Ivan found meteor shards there and knew a meteor landed there. What can you do there At Kaali it's obvious you can see the crater but there are other fun stuff to do there. You can have a nice picnic with friends at there. Visit the nearby resturants and enjoy the nature. Remember that don't go swimming to the crater! Location Kaali crater is located at Saaremaa (20km NW from Kuresaare). Gheographic coordinates: 58° 22 22 N, 22° 40 10 E Facts The crater is 22m deep and diameter of 110m. At the bottom of the crater is Kaali lake. ...
The Internet is used for many different reasons. We use it every day for nearly everything. It would be impossible to live without it. But why do we need it so much and why do we spend hours of our day surfing the web? The Internet is definitely a very useful place: we can look up everything; from a chocolate cake recipe to a tutorial on how to change a car tire. It can make your schoolwork or other work related things much easier and can save you a lot of valuable time. Also, when you have access to the Internet, you always know what is going on. You can find out about a flood in Bangladesh within minutes of it happening. The purpose of the Internet has drastically changed over the years. Originally, just a massive global encyclopaedia, the possibilities of the Internet now have become endless. It has also become a social network, connecting you to people from every corner of the world, instantly. It has replaced live, face-to-face c...
CENTRAL PARK PARAGRAPH History For visitors History 1857 Frederick Law Olmsted and Clavert Vaux 1865 John A. Paulson For visitors Activities Art Strawberry Fields Central Park Zoo Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Do you have any questions? If there are no further questions THANK YOU!
Story about Invention the Soft reflector Maria Kesvatera I'm going to write about soft reflector (cat's eye). The woman who invented it was Estonian girl Karoli Hindriks. She invented soft reflector when she was 16 year old and studied in school. She got the idea to make soft reflector when she noticed little hairy toy hanging in her school bag. She thought that it would be great when these toy could sparkle. She also thougt that regular plastic reflectors were very boring. In 1999 created Karoli Hindriks student company to produce soft reflectors. I think that it is very good to have soft and beautiful reflectors because then people like to wear reflectors more and car drivers can see them better.
Your Name 16, University Road Tallinn 12345 Tel: +372 55 555 555 2 October 2012 Sian Vernon Renault UK Limited Western Avenue Acton London W3 0RZ Dear Ms Vernon, I am writing to apply for the position of a Graduate Manager in the Marketing Department that was advertised in The Sunday Times on 15 March. I have attached my CV with the letter of application as requested. I am currently studying Business Administration in Tallinn University of Technology and am seeking for an opportunity to work in a company, which will offer interesting challen...
It is said that advertising is legalized lying. Are the advertised products as useful and needed as they are presented to be? Ads want to make us believe that we need the things or services they are advertising. Advertisements are often placed anywhere people can easily see or hear the information such as TV- or radio commercials. Most of the potential consumers look at the products offered by the media and assume that these items would be effective and useful to them in everyday use. Therefore people who create advertisements have realized that consumers want to buy items that famous people have advertised. The stars prmoting the product most of the time dont even use it. They are just hired to make people believe that the products promoted are the best on the market. Companies need ads to make their product stand out of the large competition in the market. But are they lying? I don't think so. There are exa...
Margit Tepner k0848752 Sustainability aspects of biofuels 1. Introduction The literature review will discuss the sustainability aspects of biofuels. Food production will be the main concern as it is the most debated issue, but other aspects, such as land use change and water consumption will be also considered as they are essential aspects in the biofuels sustainability criteria. The review will discuss the viability of biofuels based on the current technologies. Second-generation biofuels are not yet commercially viable and therefore will not be discussed; although they could significantly improve the sustainability of biofuels when they break through to the industrial scale. 2. The scale of biofuels production 2.1. Drivers of biofuels production Lal (2010) stated that "three inter-connected challenges face humankind in the 21st century": food security, climate change, and energy security. The world...
School should provide computers for students to use for all their school subjects Nowadays we are moving into a IT era. This is an inevitable because everything is becoming computerized. Students use computers to make homework. I strongly believe that schools should have computers but there is no need for all the subjects. Firstly, sitting a long time in front of the computer screen is unhealthy. Students' eyes will be dry and they may have headache. It can also have a negative effect on students' moods. In addition, computer labs' maintenance is expensive. One which can be need to writing and using Internet only, costs not much, but if we need to buy about twenty computers for one class - it is huge amount. Only schools that have a lot of money can afford more machines. On the other hand,notebook can be useful and it doesn't damage your senses and health, but living in 21st century means using computers a lot. Moreover, a computer ...
Näiteülesanded Reported Statements kohta. 1."I'm looking at your plans right now, Mrs Reynolds" She said (that) she was looking at Mrs Reynolds' plans at that moment. 2."I've never caught such big fish before" He said that he had never caught such a big fish before. 3."I'll help you with the gardening, Grandmother" She said that she would help grandmother with the gardening. 4."You can find a lot of information on the Internet, Paul" She said to Paul that he could find a lot of information on the Internet. 5."I can show you the road on the map" He said that he could show her the road on the map. Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. 1."There is no one at home", he said. He said (that) there was no one at home. 2."Mr and Mrs Wilson have gone on holiday," Mr Bradley says. Mr Bradley says that Mr and Mrs Wilson have gone on holiday. 3."I'm going to the dentist now," said Lynn. Lynn said that she was going to the dentist then. 4."Jamie ...
,,Da Vinci kood" Dan Brown Sisukokkuvõte Sisu tänapäevane osa hõlmab 24 tunni jooksul toimuvaid sündmusi, peamiselt Pariisis, Londonis ja Sotimaal. Harvardi Ülikooli professor Robert Langdon ja Sophie Neveu (koodide salasõnumite analüüsile spetsialiseerunud detektiiv) aitavad lahendada Jacques Saunière'i, Pariisi Louvre'i muuseumi kuraatori kummalise mõrva saladust. Nad avastavad, et Saunière mõrvati, sest ta oli Siioni prioraadi suurmeister. Siioni prioraat on väidetavalt salaühing, mis asutati varjamaks "tõde", et Jeesus abiellus Maarja Magdaleenaga, valmistades teda ette juhtima kirikut peale oma surma. Selle salateadmise kohaselt oli Maarja Magdaleena Jeesuse ristilöömise ajal temast rase ja Prantsusmaal on tänaseni säilinud nende järeltulijatest alguse saanud kuninglik suguvõsa. Reaalse karika või peekri asemel oli "Püha Graal" Maarja Magdaleena ise "an...
Personal statement ,,Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage." - Ralph Waldo Emerson This quato, mentioned before, gives me confidence to do great things myself in life and pursue them into bigger ones one day ahead. In these moments i like to remember what Napoleon Hill once said: ,,If you can´t do great things, do small things in a great way." The things is, that everyone has to start somewhere, to find their own way in this life-that is the reason why i am writing this letter at this very moment, to let you know, that i am ready to make a change. To introduce myself, i would use one word-determined. I am 19 years old girl from Estonia and i live in two cities at the same time. During...
Hi, my name is Elsa Clay and I studied at an all-girls Catholic high school .And here are some answers to the questions about my school. First, yes, we wear uniforms what consist of button-down blue or white blouses or polo shirts and a pleated blue and green plaid skirt. At our school we do not wear a miniskirt teamed with thigh-high socks, pink lipstick and a bare midriff. But we do have casual days when we can dress down at least once a month. Sometimes some of us are barley recognizable without uniform. Second, no boys in our school, and it's a relief not having to deal with the distractions during class time. There are two all-boys school in neighborhood and they hold open dances that are great for checking out prospective prom dates. Third, girls sports are extremely popular in our school. When our school plays another at basketball, our tiny gym is packed with crazy fans cheering on their classmates. Fourthly, here you're ...
Brief History on JazzFlute Markus Eermann Jazz flute, on a jazzscale is quite a new phenomenon. There are early ragtime arrangement where flute and piccolo was used but due to having low volume, it didnt emerge as a solo instrument before the fifties after the electronic amplification was invented. Nowadays, thanks to the microphones, arrangers and composers have started to use flute on a regular basis(f.e saxophone players in big bands are required to play 2 instruments(double), most cases(Clarinet and Flute).Before 50s though, it had little use because of the low volume, Dancing halls and jazz clubs in 20s to 40s required a loud solo instrument to fill a big hall (Trumper, Saxo...
Estonian presidents Estonia has only had 4 presidents, since it's been a republic for little time. Konstantin Päts (1874-1956) was the first president of Estonia. His reign as a president started in 1938 and ended in 1940. Päts' political career started early. He served as a municipal advisor in 1904 and had many political positions after that. With his speech during the War of Independence he put a basis to Estonian economy. Päts' position as a president ended when Soviet Union occupied Estonia in 1940. Päts was forced to leave his office and was deported to Leningrad with his family. In 1941, he was arrested. In time he ended up in psychiatric hospital, where he died in 1956. Konstantin Päts giving a speech in 1919. Lennart Meri (1929-2006). His reign as the second president of Estonia started in 1992 and ended in 2001. He started out as a writer and filmmaker. Through his political activeness he got the position of Foreign mi...
Home Alone Home Alone is a famili comedy film written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus The film star are an eight year old boy Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin ) Kevin mistakenly left behind when his family flies to Paris for Christmas vacation. Kevin initially relishes being home alone , but soon the two burglars Harry and Marv they duo is robbing the are`s vacant homes and have targeted Kevin`s house . Kevin make numerous boody traps to stop the burglars . The bes scene in the film is , when Harry and Marv break in springing the traps and Harry get burn and loses his golden tooth . I think it the film is worth to watch
Paradise lost Find English equivalents from the text 1. kiindumus affection 2. õitseng boom 3. ebaõiglaselt sisse kasseerima cashing in on 4. kinnisvara property 5. elutähtis panus vital contribution 6. sissetulek inimese kohta per capita income 7. normeerima, mõõdetud rationed portsjonites andma 8. majast välja tõstma evict from their house 9. lammutama demolish 10.äriettevõte business venture 11.täis kohalikku sarmi full of local charm 12.millegagi toime tulema struggle to cope 13.järeleandmatu/lõppematu relentless waves of tourists turistidelaine 14.kuivaks imema suck dry 15.tarbima consume 16.iga-aastane k...
Otherkin Beliefs- Otherkin are a community of people who see themselves as partially or entirely non-human. This is explained by some members of the otherkin community through reincarnation, they have a nonhuman souls. Here you can see the model of reincarnation- it happens when a non-human (for example a fox or a wolf or a dragon) dies, their body dies but the soul never dies and it just takes some other body, gets inside there and many Otherkin community members believe that this non-human soul is in their body, that their own soul is not human. They declare that inside they are more than just homo sapiens. Not all otherkin necessarily share these beliefs; some may simply prefer to identify as non-human without this reincarnation. Mostly these peole communicate on the Internet and if they gather then mostly to talk about their past, their feelings or to just get more information about other otherkins. Behaviour- Otherkin is a pretty q...
Subject: Proposal concerning the new shopping center Date: November 11, 2013 Introduction The purpose of this proposal is to give insight into the residents' committee's opinions regarding the new shopping center. Reasons it should be built The resident's committee has concluded that the new shopping center would be useful for people in our town as it would give them more choice in where to shop. Also, since there are no any decent sized shopping centers nor malls nearby, the new one would make people's lives easier since they would not have to drive as far out of the town as they are used to at the moment. Stores the shopping center should contain The shopping center should most importantly contain a big grocery store where people could buy their everyday food and drinks. Clothing stores would also be very useful as there are not many around this town. Lastly, we would propose electronics and free time stores and sporting goods store...
Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to you to express my annoyance at the supreme quality of service that was promised but never delivered. I am talking about the intensive 4-wekk language course provided by you, International Language Centre. First things first the "highly qualified staff" had a terrible sense of time and always arrived late. Not to mention their insufficient language level, which I found quite displeasing. In addition to that, the provided free course materials were in reality just old and used textbooks and the desks were just way too small to work on, and the classes had no heating, which were quite cold in the mornings. Also you advertised small study groups, but the fact that there were over a dozen people in class determined that it was a lie. Now, according to these points that I brought out, I believe I am entitled to a full refund and I expect your full cooperation. Yours faithfully, Mart Mets
When in Rome do as Romans do Australia is located in the South-East of the world and there is very warm, now there is approximately 30°C. Australia has a population of almost 20 million people and they speak in English. Half of the people there are christians. One of the only things I knew about australia are that there is very warm and there are a lot of kangaroos. In Australia the appearance of people is very formal. Men wear dark business suit and a tie, women may wear a dress or a scirt and blouse. For casual clothing there are pants for both men and women. Australians are friendly and open, but directness and punctuality is very important. They maintain good eye contact during conversations. They bring small gift of chocolate, wine or flowers if invited to someone's home, but gift giving is not very common in bussiness. They avoid littering and when approaching a queue, they go to the end and wait their tu...
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