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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Why Countries Gain From International Trade It is perhaps a fundamental part of human nature to desire goods and services‚ especially if they are scarce. Thus‚ it is not surprising that trade between groups has been a function of society for millennia. However‚ in this age of globalization and the international marketplace—as well as opposition to these concepts—it is perhaps worth reiterating why exactly international trade nearly always results in a net benefit to participants. Of course‚ that
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How to Structure an I.B. Commentary (Oral or Written) I. Introduction A. Set the context 1. for a poem‚ some generalizations about the poet’s work and this poem’s relation to the poet’s work as a whole‚ as well as a summary of what happens in the poem 2. for a passage from a play or novel‚ a brief summary of the action leading up to the passage‚ as well as a summary of what occurs in the passage itself B. Identify the speaker/narrator 1. for a poem
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ECO305-0804B-09 Global Managerial Economics David Kerby December 3‚ 2008 PHASE 1 DISCUSSION BOARD2 When is international trade an opportunity for workers? When is it a threat to workers? International trade is rewarding as it is unsatisfying when it comes to the average worker. When a new business is started for that region or area jobs are expanded merely because it is expected that it will be at a rate of lower cost production along with less expense on product materials. The more the business
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is an extremist who is trying to make a difference in media manipulation. Body paragraph 1: • Concrete detail: “…I felt that if I could just get everyone’s attention and expose the problems in the right way‚ it could make a difference” (xvi) • Commentary: Ryan Holiday is using his own way to expose media manipulation. Instead of being nice about it‚ to him the only way to make a difference is to go in extreme lengths. He wants people to truly open their eyes about media manipulation and by exposing
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND DOMESTIC BUSINESS INTRODUCTION: Conducting and managing international business operations is more complex than undertaking domestic business. Differences in the nationality of parties involved‚ relatively less mobility of factors of production‚ customer heterogeneity across markets‚ variations in business practices and political systems‚ varied business regulations and policies‚ use of different currencies are the key aspects that differentiate
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IB CASE STUDY * CHAPTER 2 [OBJ 2] Successful companies have insightful strategies‚ great supply chains and sharp financial systems. Ultimately‚ though‚ success is a function of the people who start and sustain the company. The challenge of putting the right person into the right job in the right place at the right time for the right compensation takes us to the front lines of international business. One can evaluate HRM from many perspectives. Two reasons motivate an executive perspective
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IB PAPER 2 ESSAY RUBRIC |1-3 |4-5 |6-7 |8-9 |10-12 |13-15 |16-20 | | Understands the question |Almost no understanding of the question |Little understanding of the question. Question is not addressed effectively |Some indication that question is understood. Question partially addressed. |Demands of question are generally understood and addressed |Demands of question are understood & addressed‚ though not all implications are considered |Demands of question are effectively & relevantly addressed
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The first extract is from a novel called “Chocolat” by Joanne Harris which was published in 1999‚ whereas the second extract is from a website of the “From Bean to Bar” chocolate company which was published in 2006. Both extracts concern themselves with chocolate and the way it is manufactured‚ although they both have different intentions. The first extract is from a novel and describes the delightful pleasure of creating chocolate‚ whereas the second extract is used to promote and advertise the
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"Attack" is a poem written in 1917 by Siegfried Sassoon while he was convalescing from his wounds in a hospital in Scotland. He was a soldier who fought in the First World War. Attack is a short‚ 13-line poem written in speech rhythm with some rhyme. The poem is described in a very vivid way which makes the reader think that the author himself witnessed the scene. The poem begins with the poet describing the setting of the poem. The landscape is in a battlefield where there are still remains of previous
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