IB English Language and Literature SL: Written Task on the Great Gatsby Seungchan Yang Rationale: For part four of my English course‚ I studied the novel ‘The Great Gatsby’ by Fitzgerald. It not only depicted the hideous manners originated from the sudden prosperity during the 1920s in America but also Gatsby’s pure love or more precisely the obsession towards Daisy‚ which cruelly led to a rather miserable ending. I decided to write a set of short letter formats from Gatsby to Daisy‚ which
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Why is it great to be Canadian? Canada is said to be the second greatest country in the world. Living in Canada makes people feel safe. We have a great reputation with other countries. This is why we are never at war. Canada is also said to be an wonderful country because of all the beautiful things we possess. For example we are a multicultural‚ bilingual country‚ we have a health care system‚ we have beautiful land and most importantly we are all civil. We have many things to be proud of
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RATIONALE Speaking is one of the most challenging skills for high school students. They may feel bored because they can not handle it so well. Therefore‚ we tried to integrate interesting activities into the lesson so that we could arouse students’ spirit. We made full use of pictures to teach the lesson as meaningful pictures talk more than words. On designing the lesson plan‚ we took students’ learning styles into consideration. Consequently‚ all the activities are arranged with
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to use? Since bitcoins came along in 2009‚ there has been much debate in all quarters about their legality‚ and safety. In more recent times‚ the use of bitcoins in casinos has become a lot more commonplace. In fact‚ many of the top casinos now offer you the possibility of playing and wagering using bitcoins. There are even bitcoin-only accepting casino sites out there. With so many casinos offering bitcoins‚ surely they are safe to use? The answer is not as clear cut as that‚ and here is why‚ as
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addresses how and why drug-taking behavior got started‚ but it does not address the most sociologically relevant issues: differences in drug-taking behavior between and among societies‚ social categories‚ and individuals in the population‚ as well as among drug types. In addition‚ the predisposition to use is a necessary but not sufficient explanation of use. Use also presupposes the availability or supply of‚ or opportu- nity to take‚ a given drug. Without a predisposition to use‚ drug use will not take
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Why Use Fascias And Soffits For Your Roof A misconception that homeowners have about fascias and soffits is that they are only used on more expensive homes. These features are actually becoming more common in all types of homes‚ because they add a unique architectural look that is very appealing. When considering if you need fascias and soffits‚ know these functional reasons to have them. Keep The Pests Out Do you have critters that always seen to be around your home? Squirrels‚ birds‚ and mice
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shows that Lincoln believed in what he fought for‚ and that it was not only for political and economical reasons. Indeed‚ in this statement‚ Lincoln clearly said that slavery is so wrong‚ that if it is not wrong‚ therefore‚ nothing is wrong‚ so‚ for example‚ if slavery is not wrong‚ torturing and killing somebody else should also be seen as not wrong.
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La Tisha Johnson October 10‚ 2010 Civilization 1 Why does the flood happen? Why is Utnapishtim singled out to be saved? Why does the flood happen? The flood happens because the counselor Enlil wanted to kill off all humans that lived in Shuruppak. He wanted to punish all of the humans for their sins and crimes they have committed. “It is right to punish the sinner for his sins‚ to punish the criminal for his crime”(pg 189-190 book xi. ) Five of the Gods in secret agreed to flood Shuruppak
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Personality Identify is the prime example of a paradox through mind and body‚ trying to describe how a person is and why. It also exist by if a person remains the same being over time‚ but in that time changes who they are. In this paradox a person can change every aspect of themselves from the way they think to relevantly relatable to today’s society their sexual identity. Personal identity deals with philosophical questions that arise about ourselves by virtue of our being. Personal identity relate
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Why Athletic Training? Since the day I started kindergarten‚ I have been involved in athletics in some way. I enjoy watching‚ playing‚ and being involved with athletics. I have played several sports throughout my lifetime and decided that I wanted to continue to be around athletics after school also. Working with athletes in this field can and will be very rewarding and educational. This is one reason why I have chosen Athletic Training as my major and career. After learning more about the major
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