Celebration of Christmas This is an excerpt from the paper... For most Americans‚ the most important holiday of the year is Christmas. Although Christmas is a holiday celebrated in many nations‚ there’s no denying that America makes a bigger celebration and holiday out of Christmas than any other nation in the world. Perhaps this is because no nation has altered or adapted a holiday as much in the twentieth century as Americans have Christmas. Originally‚ Christmas was strictly a day for religious
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ADARSH PUBLIC SCHOOL HOLIDAYS’ ASSIGNMENT CLASS – V SESSION 2012-13 Instructions • Do the assignment in a decorated file. • Assignment will be graded on the basis of student’s creativity and efforts. • Revise the syllabus of the cycle test. 1. 2. 3. 4. Make a mini dictionary of at least 100 words. You can illustrate the words with pictures. Read the newspaper daily and pick out five difficult words everyday. Use these words in your own sentences. Make a photo album of your childhood days memories
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Gloucester Road‚ Wan Chai‚ Hong Kong 6 September 2013 Mr Aris Chu 3/F‚ 8 York Road Kowloon Tong‚ Hong Kong Dear Mr Chu RE: Working Holiday Scheme Thank you for your letter dated 2 September enquiring about our working holiday scheme. We are glad to provide the information you need. Our department has been holding the working holiday scheme for the past 15 years and this scheme aims to provide an opportunity for young adults to work over seas. Our team will ensure that you have
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“HOW I WOULD IMPROVE MY COMMUNITY” “The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you” B.B. King If I were given the chance to improve my community‚ I would try to build a safe haven for youth from violence‚ gangs‚ and etc. With the recent outbreak of violence‚ I feel that my community especially would benefit by having a recreation center that would have activities‚ gym equipment‚ and studio equipment that would occupy the time of youth and put their energy to
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Bank Holiday I have read the story under the title “Bank Holiday” by Katherine Mansfield. Speaking about the author‚ I should say that Katherine Mansfield was born in New Zealand in 1888. Katherine is a New Zealand writer and she is known by her short stories which deal with human nature and psychology. This is a philosophical story for a discerning reader who has to read between the lines. Giving the reader a chance to see somebody else s inner life‚ presented directly and indirectly‚ the author
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2012 How I Spend My Free Time Free time is a something everybody needs. Free time always people to express themselves in many different ways. Moreover‚ some people can become so busy in life they don’t have time for free time‚ which may seems impossible to some. Furthermore‚ most people set aside a time where they are free to do whatever it is they enjoy doing. I on the other hand‚ love and enjoy free time; I spend my free time doing things that makes me happy. Three ways I spend my free time
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Billie Holiday was a inspirational jazz singer who died due to heart failure in 1959. Frank O’Hara is the Author of "The Day Lady Died" which was a tribute to Billie Holiday regarding her death.The New York Times Newspaper article about the death of Billie Holiday and the poem The Day Lady Died can be related in multiple ways. For instance they both share the same Audiences‚ for example critics‚ the world‚ lovers of Billie Holiday‚ they share the same purpose as to why it was published‚ and they
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The Grinch is believed to hate Christmas because he felt alienated from society due to his nature and strange appearance. He is a green monster whose entire body is covered with bright green fur and comes out of his cave during Christmas to wreak havoc among the residents of Whoville. People always knew that he never wanted to be social during Christmas time. They always told stories of how his shoes where too small to fit‚ and how his head wasn’t screwed on all the way. Projection was portrayed
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Holiday Traveling A report was recently published by "ABC.com" stating that holiday traveling will increase by two percent from last year‚ and high gas prices will not affect the millions of Americans from traveling. With gas prices topping $3 per gallon in some regions‚ Americans will compensate by traveling less‚ and "Families will travel closer to home. They will travel for fewer days‚ and they will save money by staying in less-expensive hotels and eating in cheaper restaurants‚ but they will
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NANCYCABRERA THE DAY I DECIDED TO CHANGE MY LIFE The day I decided to change my life was the day I called upon the Lord. I was ready to take my precious life‚ in my room stretched against the wall with a knife in my hands ready to slit my wrist. I was crying intensely‚ and as I was trying to a Voice reminded me that I had 3 Boys who needed me ‚ I started to cry and Called on Jesus to please help me. There is a point in life where
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