‘’ Riding the crest of globalization and technology‚ English dominates the world as no other language ever has‚ and some linguists now say it may never be dethroned as the king of languages.’’ In the world there is a huge amount of different languages that we can use to express or communicate. The stimulus mentioned above refers English as the mainly language spoken all over the world which will probably never disappear‚ but how far do people agree with that? Firstly‚ it is true that English
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„The key to revitalizing a language is by motivating a new generation of speakers.” The first question that must be considered is the fact that over the last decade‚ the dominance of English as a major international language has significantly increased. This phenomenon did not only limit the use of variety of languages but also led to their extinction. Many languages are dying out due to the process of globalization and internationalism. For this reason‚ there has been introduced an attempt
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ENC 1102 29 September 2013 Harrison Bergeron: The Danger of Total Equality Individuality is a person’s most precious virtue. Many would say that one’s individuality is the most unique of footprints to leave on this earth. A human being’s natural attributes are what the world thrives upon. The Declaration of Independence states‚ “All men are created equal” and Kurt Vonnegut’s story Harrison Bergeron‚ explores and executes this notion with such brutality that it causes reasonable apprehension
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Tomorrow‚ When the War Began‚ written by John Marsden‚ is a novel that shows us the kinds of changes people go through when they are faced with adversity‚ and why those changes occur. It shows us how one situation can affect each person differently. In the novel Fiona starts off by being the “perfect girl” in the group. She has been well brought up by a wealthy family. “She looked like she had never done any hard work in her life‚ never been in the sun‚ never got her hands dirty.” In the beginning
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Harrison’s is a multi-line traditional department store which deals mainly with men’s‚ women’s‚ and children’s clothing. It is one of the largest privately owned retail stores in Australia. It was founded in Sydney as Harrison Brothers Corporation on September 15‚ 1898‚ by Aubrey and William Harrison. Recently‚ the store has expanded to include household furnishings and other items for the home. The long term goal of the company is to become the leading chain of department stores in NSW‚ selling moderate to
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work. The theme of one of Vonnegut’s works‚ "Harrison Bergeron" was that people are different and there will always be competition no matter what you try to do to eliminate it. The theme of another one of his works‚ "SlaughterHouse Five is that if things don’t change soon‚ bad things could happen if they haven’t already. Part II: The Story 1. How are George and Hazel Bergeron described? What sort of life do they lead? George and Hazel Bergeron are described as people who are taken advantage
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that you are explaining an issue‚ theme or idea to your intended audience. Your reaction to a work of literature could be in the form of an expository essay‚ for example if you decide to simply explain your personal response to a work. The expository essay can also be used to give a personal response to a world event‚ political debate‚ football game‚ work of art and so on. What are its most important qualities? You want to get and‚ of course‚ keep your reader’s attention. So‚ you should: Have a
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Assignment 1.2: Summary and Personal Response Jennifer English Composition 115 May 10‚ 2012 Assignment 1.2: Summary and Personal Response In “Facing Poverty with a Rich Girl’s Habits‚” (Kim‚ 2004) the author‚ Suki Kim‚ writes about the struggles she faced as an impoverished‚ South Korean‚ immigrant teen in the 1980’s. Suddenly Kim’s world is turned upside down and she must find a way to survive in a foreign land. She writes emotionally about trying to find a place to
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English 30-1 Hamlet Personal Response March 21 2013 Final Draft Interior Monologue My uncle is dead. Along with everyone else I love and the people they care about. My mother Gertrude‚ Ophelia‚ Laertes‚ and their father Polonius. Dead and gone to heaven forever. I finally killed Claudius! He has died the same way he killed the queen. With the poisoned drink and sword that was meant for me. I’ve been cut by Laertes poisoned covered sword‚ and will probably follow them to heaven any minute now
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Personal Response Creation Lenses by Leah Silverman The main theme is humans can find it emotionally difficult to conform to society‚ but usually end up doing so. The meaning of this theme is that we all want to do things that are practical to society even if it feels wrong in our hearts.The main driving component which draws people too conformity are the desire to be accepted in certain status groups. People fear that if they do not conform to society‚ they will be
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