about to (do something) - to be on the point of doing something I was about to leave when the phone rang. according to (someone or something) - as said or told by someone‚ in agreement with something‚ in the order of something‚ in proportion to something According to our teacher‚ there will be no class next week. We did everything according to the terms of our agreement. We will dress for the hike‚ according to the weather. account for (something) - to provide an explanation or an answer
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AN APPLE A DAY There used to be a huge old apple tree near my granny’s house though at the time I was just a shy little girl and all the trees in our garden were enormous giants for me. Every autumn the tree bore not very big and a bit sour apples but my granny managed to cook delicious pies with them. “Treat yourself to one more piece of pie‚ honey‚” used to tell me granny. “You know an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” “So it’s because of the apples that we haven’t got one in our village‚
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Structured essay Diuretics used in sport Diuretics are chemicals which are often used in sport to aid performance. The function of diuretics is to change the natural balance of fluids and electrolytes in the body. Some athletes use diuretics to control weight; this is especially important in sports such as boxing where participants need to meet weight categories. Not only can diuretics help athletes to perform in lighter weight categories‚ they can also be used as a masking agent for other drugs
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The short stories It Used to Be Green Once by Patricia Grace and Revenge Gardening by Sue Harper have many differences. The children are all ashamed of their mother because of how she acts and the car she drives in the beginning of the first story while in the beginning of the second the child is very proud of his mother and her garden. How well the children listen to their mothers is very different between the two‚ because in the first the children always obey the mother even when they don’t want
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Product Liability Theories of Recovery and Defense In my opinion Wood would most likely win the law suit against either the peanut or the jar manufacturer on the basis of strict liability or negligence‚ which allows a person injured by an unreasonably dangerous product to recover damages from the manufacturer or seller of the product even in the absence of a contract or negligent conduct on the part of the manufacturer or seller (Bagley‚ 2013). Therefore‚ Wood should recover damages even if the
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Unit 1- D1: Explain how communication skills can be used in health or care environment in effective communication Communication is much more than just talking; it the means of getting the message across through obtaining information‚ giving information‚ ideas shared‚ opinions and views. (buzzle.com‚ 2010)However it is important to have a good communication between service users and the service providers which then helps to build a good relationship. There are four types of communication which
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EDC Non-Lethal Self Defense Items Other than a Gun First‚ your non-lethal self-defense weapons should be simple to use‚ lightweight‚ legal to carry‚ and above all be effective. Essentially anything can be used as a weapon and keep in mind any weapon can be lethal. A blow to the head using a rock‚ a punch to the face‚ or a stab with a pen‚ or even a shock from a Taser can be lethal. The weapons and methods described would be considered‚ under normal circumstances‚ non-lethal by definition. Stun
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immoral to abort a fetus when a pregnancy is caused by failed protection. To start‚ Thomson states that four circumstances come about when a woman gets pregnant. She then follows each situation with a thought experiment to explain
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Metaphor‚ metonym and pun are all creative strategies and can be used verbally or visually to create an advert or poster that engages‚ surprises and makes the viewer of it‚ pause and think. Metaphors are based upon differences and familiarities of something for example “her mind is a sponge” saying that she can soak up information well‚ not that it is actually sponge like. Song lyrics and poems are full of metaphors as they help to create a visual image from text. Metonym is a small part of a whole
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points of view on abortion before I was really inspired and amazed of the depth and clearness Judith Jarvis Thomson uses in her “A Defense of Abortion”. The point of this essay is to explain and think on the argument she provides in her work. The first thing that I opened reading Thomson’s article was how thought experiments can affect one’s decision and even change it during the process. Choosing between three of them‚ I would like to talk about one that was the most interesting and decisive for
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