1. The university is planning to spend a huge amount of money on building a new sports complex because they want to draw the attention from more high-level students. And also‚ they are really hoping to strenthen the tie between the university and the local community. But the woman thinks it’s a terrible idea. She thinks that spending money in such places as the library and cafetiria‚ which top students obviously care more about‚ is a much better choice compared with wasting it on building sports
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IB SL English 2 Commentary on The Comfort of Strangers In one part of the novel‚ The Comfort of Strangers‚ the English writer Ian McEwan describes the admiration with which his male character‚ Robert‚ contemplates his sisters playing dress up. Though the speaker’s age is never divulged‚ we readily jump to the conclusion that he is around ten years old because of the childish and rudimentary language. The structure of the sentences is also very reflective of the child’s young age‚ as well as
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For my final project‚ I chose to learn more about my favorite director‚ Martin Scorsese. From as far as I can remember‚ Martin Scorsese’s films have always intrigued me like no others have. There are many reasons why I am drawn to his type of films and his style of directing. Martin Scorsese has directed films that support his ethnic background. He has revolutionized the motion picture industry with the films he has directed. Scorsese has a unique approach in directing his films. Lastly‚ Scorsese’s
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Candidate Number: 0028 School Number: 1902 3: You are a member of the Taxi Cab Union during the General Strike of 1958. Give an account of your experiences during the strike. As I sat down reading a novel and watching my grandchildren‚ I observed how things have become so different from when I was their age. My mind started to wonder back to the General Strike of 1958. My palms started to sweat and I started to tremble as I recalled the events of that memorable day. I decided to relax and
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Martin Scorsese Since the dawn of filmmaking‚ directors have used their personal experiences to influence their films. They try to evoke some form of emotion out of the viewer based off of something that they find very familiar to them. Martin Scorsese’s Italian heritage helped to shape his directorial style in films. Martin Scorsese was constantly surrounded by all things Italian. He was born on November 17‚ 1942 in Corona‚ Queens‚ New York (LoBrutto‚ 11). He lived in Corona‚ an Italian dominated
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will be defined as both origin and personality. Martin Scorsese’s authorship is made apparent through his repeated use of the subject matter of isolation. In the films Mean Streets (Martin Scorsese 1973)‚ Italianamerican (Martin Scorsese 1974)‚ and Taxi Driver (Martin Scorsese 1976) Scorsese is able to depict different forms of isolation by drawing on personal experiences and using reoccurring ¬¬¬styles and themes throughout; in particular‚ Scorsese’s interest in sin and penance as well as his unique
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In this model there are three zones‚ at first the comfort zone‚ after that the learning zone and at least the panic zone. When you are getting out of your comfort zone you arrive in the learning zone‚ just across the border. In this area it is possible to grow‚ to learn‚ to be curious and explore your possibilities. Being in this area feels exciting but the safety comfort zone is only one step behind you. A trainer or coach will bring you in this area. By for example; practicing parasailing when
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and focus on one of them. I am a multi-talented person. It must have been because as a pastor’s kid I had to be ready to function wherever my father needed me. A pastor in Puerto Rico is different than a pastor here. My father was the church driver‚ taxi driver (taking people to go do groceries and other runs)‚ carpenter‚ plumber‚ preacher‚ teacher‚ etc… you get the picture right? Well‚ being part of his ministry I also learned how to do a little bit of everything. I am a musician‚ handy man‚ involved
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of 1980‚ Chapman went to New York City to kill John Lennon. He left the city for a short time to get ammunition from his friend in Atlanta. He moves around again and when he comes back to NYC‚ he reenacts some scenes from The Catcher in the Rye in a taxi cab. He leaves Sheraton Hotel in the morning of December 8th‚ and leaves all his stuff there for the police to find. He left his new copy of his favorite novel with the words "This is my statement" and signs it "Holden Caulfield". He waits for Lennon
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Released in 2011‚ Drive is a crime and drama film directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. Ryan Gosling stars a no-name Driver who lives two lives. By day‚ he is a Hollywood stunt driver and garage mechanic. At night‚ he uses his driving skills to service as a taxi for criminals. Drive is a story of his departure from isolation and connection to the lives of his neighbor‚ Irene (played by Carey Mulligan) and her son. In the film‚ we get a look into the mysterious Driver’s life as he tries to escape his past through
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