Education is undoubtedly a critical driver of economic growth and social mobility. But efforts to expand access to education have typically focused on the primary level‚ while neglecting tertiary schooling. And initiatives that have emphasized post-secondary learning have placed relatively little emphasis on educational quality. This has to change. The influence of higher education on social mobility is particularly pronounced in low-income countries‚ where the scarcity of skilled human capital
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Call of the Wild Vocabulary * Insular - 1.(adjective) of or pertaining to an island or islands; dwelling or situated on an island. 2.(noun) an inhabitant of an island; islander * Metamorphosis - (noun) a complete change of form‚ structure‚ or substance‚ as transformation by magic or witchcraft * Dominion – (noun) the power or right of governing and controlling; sovereign authority * Consignment – 1.(adjective) of‚ pertaining to‚ or shipped as goods on consignment. 2. (verb) to
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Art History Vocabulary Terms Form in speaking of a work of art or architecture‚ the term refers to purely visual component: line‚ color shape‚ texture‚ mass‚ value‚ space; all of which are called formal elements. Composition is the organization‚ or arrangement of form in a work of art. Style a particular manner‚ form‚ character of representation‚ construction‚ or expression typical of an individual artist or certain school period that makes the work visually distinctive. School of artist
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Vocabulary Being able to explain how you feel in English is extremely important if you live or travel in an English-speaking country. You need to be able to tell a doctor exactly how you feel. For example‚ is your pain sharp‚ dull‚excruciating? Is it a burning pain‚ or do you feel sore? All of these different kinds of pain may be signs of very different health problems. Below is a list of different symptoms. Things you have: • I have an upset stomach. • I have a wheezing
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Critical vocabulary 1. There was a tumult in the neighborhood when the sound of screaming rang out. 2. Advertisements can be pernicious if‚ they are false or bias. 3. A government may naturalize an immigrant if they know the country’s language and culture. 4. Advanced telecommunications systems make it possible for Armando to call and Skype his family back home. 5. One perpetual challenge people have when they relocate is learning the English language. Vocabulary Strategy: Using Greek Prefixes
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wonder what the word love can do to a man. An aspect of the word love is emotions because it can be separated into three parts‚ happiness‚ sadness and anger. Love is a very power word that can be wonderful when it’s used wisely. According to Love’s Vocabulary by Diane Ackerman it claimed that “we think of love as a positive force that somehow ennobles the one feeling it.” For example on page 164 lines 52-53it stated‚ “When a friend confesses that he’s in love‚ we congratulate him.” Love is a wonderful
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CHAPTER 10 Reference Groups and Family Influences 1. Key Concepts Group shopping Reference groups Formal and informal groups As a marketing consultant‚ you have been asked to evaluate a new promotional campaign for a large retail chain. The campaign strategy is aimed at increasing group shopping. What recommendations would you make? You are the marketing vice-president for a large soft drink company. Your company’s advertising agency is in the process of negotiating a contract to employ a
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Katie Glasgow-Palmer Think of a landscape untouched by man. A rich blue lake surrounded by huge tussock covered mountains with sheer cliffs and angry rock faces. Pure white snow like icing sugar coats a charming little village by the lake‚ and curious looking wekas play hide and seek in the bush shrouded hills. A flock of birds soar overhead in v formation in the marbled blue and white sky. You feel dwarfed‚ and somewhat of an imposter‚ embarrassingly aware of your trivial human endeavours .It is
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“Competition breeds success.” Discuss The concept of “competition” is inseparable from society today‚ and is deeply embedded in almost most social‚ political‚ and economic structures. Students compete to score higher on tests and obtain seats in coveted educational institutes. Working adults compete for wage raises and promotions. Firms compete to gain market share and increase profits. Countries compete to boost GDP figures. Politicians and their parties compete to gain power. The pervasiveness
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EXERCISES ON BUSINESS VOCABULARY ADVERTISING / MARKETING / PUBLIC RELATIONS 1. We are a dynamic young company selling capital equipment to the catering industry. We wish to appoint an energetic and innovative_________________________ professional to initiate‚ develop and test out ideas for widening our customer base. 2. We are an independent________________________ agency seeking a senior account executive to control a number of consumer and business-to-business accounts. 3. As Press
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