CONVERSATION AND DISCUSSION CHANGING PATTERNS OF LEISURE Topical Vocabulary 8.1.1. Choosing a route. Packing: hike‚ to go on a hike‚ to go hik ing‚ hiker; picnic; walking tour‚ walker; to travel (to go) on foot; to wander; to roam; route‚ to choose a route; to discuss plans‚ to plan a trip; guide-book; light (hand) luggage‚ heavy luggage; rucksack; knapsack; hamper‚ basket; to pack clothes (supplies‚ cooking utensils‚ etc.) into a rucksack‚ to pack a rucksack; damp- proof; sleeping-bag‚ the spirit
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people‚ so that freedom from a controlling government does not imply individuals’ freedom of contract‚ movement‚ legal protection‚ equal rights through citizenship‚ or political voice. In light of the persistence of slavery in the US through the 19th century‚ freedom as an individual’s legal status separated people who could be citizens from people who were lifelong slaves. Even among legally free people‚ economic inequalities restricted the practical freedom of many‚ particularly through voting requirements
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creates changes in a culture which results in changes to that cultures ethics. For example‚ if I walked around making discouraging remarks about other nationalities‚ most (not all‚ but most) people would think me as a racist. If we were in the early 20th century‚ that wouldn’t that wouldn’t be the case. I think that is largely due to the fact that travel and communications technology has made people more able to meet people from other nationalities and see that they are people too. In this case technology
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year. In just under 3 months‚ there are already 19 million more people that need a home‚ food‚ and water – all the essentials of life. By the end of the year‚ according to some estimations‚ the population will have grown by 77 million. In the 20th century alone‚ the population increased from 1.65 billion to 6 billion. That’s a 264% increase! And from the population in 1800 (1 billion) to now? That’s a 699‚900% increase! And by 2025? People are estimating the population to hit 8 billion. The
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dialogue‚ particularly Strickland’s‚ as Strickland is said by the narrator to be limited in his use of verbiage and tended to use gestures in his expression). Strickland is a well-off‚ middle-class stockbroker in London sometime in late 19th or early 20th century. Early in the novel‚ he leaves his wife and children and goes to Paris. He lives a destitute but defiantly content life there as an artist (specifically a painter)‚ lodging in run-down hotels and falling prey to both illness and hunger. Strickland
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leading to his death by suicide‚ which is a clear indicator that out of all the characters of the novel‚ Mr. Loman was most wounded by far. In order to be successful in the modern world‚ one must adapt and accept its constant changes. In the mid 20th century‚ nearly every North American dreamt of attaining the ‘American Dream’‚ in which hard work and determination would eventually in return allow you wealth‚ happiness‚ and success. One of the reasons of Willy Loman’s tragic demise was his inability
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In the mid 20th century‚ as industry moved out of central Manhattan and with that a lot of middle class people. Loft spaces‚ that were designed for small business became available. So artists moved into them‚ setting of to live in them and to have studio and exhibition
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father is finally able to get Rose and her aunt Masha to America. During the early years of Rose’s life in America‚ she experiences many obstacles and conditions that were faced by Jews throughout the United States during the late 19th century and early 20th century. During Rose and her Aunt Masha’s arrival at Castle Garden in America‚ they experienced various social conditions‚ which were different and new from their old lifestyles in Russia. As Rose’s father began to introduce her to the new American
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The 20th century was an era of social change. The events of World War II‚ especially the Holocaust motivated many individuals to strive to change the world and demand equal rights for all. After the end of the Second World War‚ the United Nations were formed with the goal of keeping peace around the world. In 1948‚ the Declaration of Human Rights‚ a document which outlined all the rights every human being is entitled to was released. It should be noted that throughout history‚ the Declaration of
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people closer together or making them further apart? How many seconds do you think you can live without having the Internet? For most people‚ I bet 30 seconds is enough to make them suffer. The Internet is one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century‚ and we have all witnessed its influence on our lives – it has made family and friends‚ businessmen and their partners as well as clients‚ and people around the world closer together. Firstly‚ the Internet brings people and their dearest family
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