A gadget is a small tool such as a machine that has a particular function‚ but is often thought of as a novelty. Gadgets are sometimes referred to as gizmos. History The origins of the word "gadget" trace back to the 19th century. According to the Oxford English Dictionary‚ there is anecdotal evidence for the use of "gadget" as aplaceholder name for a technical item whose precise name one can’t remember since the 1850s; with Robert Brown’s 1886 book Spunyarn and Spindrift‚ A sailor boy’s log of a voyage out
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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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English 11 – Unit 1: FRIENDSHIP Be down (v) /bi: daʊn/ He is down because he just got a bad mark. English 11 – Unit 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCES Make a fuss (v) /meɪk ə fʌs/ I didn’t want to make a fuss of it‚ so I’m quiet to let it pass. English 11 – Unit 1: FRIENDSHIP Brighten up (v) /ˈbraɪ.tən ʌp/ It was rainy this morning‚ but it brightened up (= the sun started shining) after lunch. English 11 – Unit 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCES Set off (phr.v) /set ɑːf/ We set
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Advantages of Speaking English X [pic] John London John London is an English journalist who has been writing professionally since 2006. His articles have appeared in major British newspapers such as "The Times" and "The Guardian." London holds a Master of Arts in journalism from the University of the Arts London. By John London‚ eHow Contributor [pic]When you go abroad‚ English will probably be the single language many people will understand. English is known to be so useful throughout
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Relevance of English in Present Days Tuhina Paul T.D.C 5th Sem (English Hons) Language is the medium through which people can express their own thoughts ‚beliefs‚ideas and expressions with the other people.So‚that there must be one common language for communication and in this regard English language is very much relevant and also at the same time today’s one of the most popular and communicative language of the whole world . English is the language
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actuality of topic research As the artistic language and set of aesthetic and philosophical principles of creativity‚ naturalism (from french naturalisme‚ from latin natura) - is one of the main non-normative styles of the European and American literature of XIX-XX centuries. It should be emphasized that many writers of that times worked in naturalism style and without their works it is even difficult to imagine literature of XX century. Naturalism has several dimensions
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Surname Centre No. Initial(s) Paper Reference 7 1 6 1 Candidate No. 0 1 Signature Paper Reference(s) 7161/01 Examiner’s use only London Examinations GCE Team Leader’s use only English Language Ordinary Level Question Leave Number Blank 1 Friday 9 January 2009 – Morning Time: 3 hours 2 3 4 Materials required for examination Items included with question papers Nil Extracts Booklet 5 6 7 8 9 10
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unlawful‚ become void when the act become impossible or unlawful.” The circumstances under which a contract may be discharged by supervening impossibility include‚ inter alia‚ a supervening event defeats the whole purpose or object of the contract. The English case Krell v Henry [1903] 2 KB 746 is a good illustration of the above rule. In this case the court held that because the King’s illness was considered a supervening event which made it was impossible for the defendant to achieve the real purpose
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my ongoing commitments and save enough to tide me over on my return until I could find another job. The country was the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea‚ better known in the west as North Korea. The job entailed raising translations into English that Koreans had made of the works of their President‚ Kim Il Sung‚ his son and heir apparent Kim Jong Il‚ and sundry other propaganda. A certain amount of kudos seemed to attach to this job. The advert stated that the successful applicant would
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