1.0 Introduction The presence and use of borrowed words and discourse particles in Colloquial Singapore English (CSE) have been widely studied by linguists (e.g. Lim‚ 2007; & Deterding‚ 2007). It is also widely accepted‚ both amongst scholarly literature and within the general population‚ that CSE (its lexicon/syntax/etc.) is predominantly Chinese- or Malay-based and that Tamil has only had minimal influences (Leimgruber‚ 2009). However‚ little thought has been given‚ by the general population
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Seminar Group: SEM003 WRITTEN AND SPOKEN ENGLISH Giving effective presentations is one of the essentials when competing in the business world and taking up leadership positions. Yet‚ I was used to be a shy person‚ and afraid of public speaking before. I felt extremely nervous when making presentations in front of crowds. This year‚ being an Aiesecer member of the external relations team‚ it helps me to boost up my confidence in speaking English. I was given many opportunities to meet the
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2012 H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C AT E E X A M I N AT I O N English (Standard) and English (Advanced) Paper 1 — Area of Study Total marks – 45 Section I General Instructions • Reading time – 10 minutes • Working time – 2 hours • Write using black or blue pen Black pen is preferred Pages 3–9 15 marks • Attempt Question 1 • Allow about 40 minutes for this section Section II Page 10 15 marks • Attempt Question 2 • Allow about 40 minutes for this section Section
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Coverage : All Blocks Maximum Marks : 100 Attempt all the questions 1. What are the essential requisites of an ideal form of business organisation? Explain the criteria for the selection of the form of organisation. (20) 2. What is channel of distribution? Discuss the various factors which influence the choice of channel of distribution. (20) 3. (a) “One man control is the best in the world” comment. (b) What is stock exchange? Explain its various functions. (10+10) 4. Distinguish between the following:
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LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES 1- Onomatopoeia‚ Sounds like what it refers to eg. Pop‚ Bang etc. 2- Generalization‚ Doesn’t allow for individual difference. 3- Assonance‚ Repetition of vowel sounds eg. Slow road to no ware 4- Descriptive‚ Describing. 5- Paradox‚ Contradiction seemingly false at first but is found latter to be a truth. 6- Instructive‚ Inform/enlighten/instruct. 7- Euphemism‚ Acceptable/mild expression for something not very nice eg. Instead of died- Moved on to a better place. 8-
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How Lucky You Are Do you ever stop for a second to remember how lucky you are? Max doesn’t until he meets Ishraqi‚ a parentless girl from Iran‚ who hopes to get a better future in England. ‘How Lucky You Are’‚ written by Debi Alper‚ is about a teenage boy named Max. Ever since Max’ father left the family‚ he’s been having problems. When Max meets Ishraqi‚ he offers her to show her around in London. They quickly bond and they even share two kisses. When Ishraqi is send back to Iran‚ Max realizes
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return fire and the damaged defences were repaired Manu and Queen of Glory‚ (2011 & 2012) by Christopher Nicole‚ two novels about Lakshmibai from the time of her marriage until her death during the ’Indian Revolt ’ as seen and experienced by an English woman companion. Film and television The Tiger and the Flame (1953)‚ one of the first technicolor films released in India‚ was directed and produced by Indian filmmaker Sohrab Modi.
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ENGLISH ESSAY Being foreign to a certain group‚ place or setting or simply being different. These are just some of the notions explored in the elective area of study‚ ‘the outsider’‚ a notion‚ which is well explored through the two studied text‚ ‘the awakening’ a nineteenth century novel by Kate Chopin and a 2002 film ‘far from heaven’ by Todd Haynes. Both texts correspondingly convey a similar idea of an individual’s self-actualisation and inner desire to breach their societal constrains obligatory
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English Essay - Compare Chapters 1 and 6 Steinbeck uses the opening of his novel to introduce to us the main characters of the novel and also to hint at the forthcoming events that are yet to come in the novel. In the opening Steinbeck describes the setting as a tranquil and peaceful scene‚ which is almost like the Garden of Eden this‚ is almost too good to be true this also describe George and Lennie’s dream. Everything in the setting is natural‚ ’the deep green pool of the Salinas River’
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TEACHING TECHNICAL ENGLISH AND GENERAL ENGLISH Introduction English today has become more than the Lingua Franca of the masses. It has become the lifeline. The call of the hour is for the academia to well-equip itself with the most competent language skills. Only then can suitable help be extended to the beneficiaries‚ the students. My paper will focus on the nature of General and Technical English today. It will also attempt to show how Technical English and General English can be made more student-centric
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