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    Three Factors for Success Everyone in a free country has the opportunity to succeed. But‚ not everyone will find success. So why do some succeed while others not? Success does not happen accidentally. Let me give a specific explanation for it. To begin with‚ the success never give up. A minority of people who succeed never give up and don’t take no for answers‚ while a majority of people who fail can not stick to their goals. Actually‚ some people do work very hard and keep working

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    Coursework. Re-read from page 16 “When his wife first proposed that they should give Mattie an occasional evening…” to page 17 “and that words had at last been found to utter his secret soul.” Ethan Frome is a novel written by Edith Wharton‚ it was published first in 1911. It recounts the story of a “couple” in an fictive isolated village‚ Starkfield in Massachusetts. With the arrival of Mattie‚ a cousin of Zeena‚ their lives changed radically. This extract is situated at the very beginning

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    attached to their traditions and culture. The next quote shows how the people show politeness and sophistication as well as being knowledgeable in proverbs‚ which are an important aspect of their customs: “Having spoken plainly so far‚ Okoye said the next half a dozen sentences in proverbs. Among the Ibo the art of conversation is regarded very highly‚ and proverbs are the palm-oil with which words are eaten. Okoye was a great talker and he spoke for a long time‚

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    anything worthwhile you have to working hard is a must. For example‚ you may want to go to college‚ but you want to earn money to buy a new car. If you cannot afford both you must make a choice. My parents always emphasize “Easy isn’t always better.” Proverbs 3: 5-6 states‚ trust in the Lord with all thine heart‚ and lean not unto thine own understanding. This verse teaches when things get difficult don’t give up. Life is all about trials and tribulations. Hard work is a part of life in every aspect.

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    Do good and throw it in the sea was a proverb that came from arab. This proverb to me means that you should be humble. Many people in today’s world try to live a humble life or appreciate those that do. In this essay there will be a couple lives and things that outline a life of being humble. ((Body Paragraph 1) Martin Luther King Jr. was very excellent proof of a humble person or my quote. Martin Luther King was a very influential person in the civil rights movement. “Although he was a major

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    process of comprehencing English and Kazakh newspapers. The structure of the work. The research work consists of an introduction‚ two parts‚ conclusion‚ list of reference. This paper is devoted to define the role of idioms and proverbs in mass media. Our task consists in to indentify using the idioms in news articles. Before proceeding to the subject of the discussion the question is bound to arise whether mass media. The language – is the treasure of nation. To know language

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    Final Exam For English II World Literature Fall 2014 Directions: Type on your tablet or write on your own sheet of paper EITHER COMPLETE PART ONE WRITING PROMPT AND EXPLAIN THE SIGNIFIGANCE OF 5 QUOTATIONS FROM PART TWO… OR ONLY DO PART TWO BUT EXPLAIN ALL 10 QUOTATIONS PART I.) ACT Style Writing Prompt: ( 30 points) Follow the rules we discussed in class for completing. Educators debate extending high school to five years because of increasing demands on students from employers and colleges

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    Secondly‚ we ought to be honest with ourselves as this will help us find it easier to be true to others. No one wants to be friends with a liar. A liar only knows how to spin tall tales and make a story more juicy by adding salt and pepper to it. As Proverbs 19:22 says‚ “Better to be poor than a liar.” It is indeed with open arms that people accept friends who are conscientious‚ reliable‚ and virtuous. To further add‚ we will enjoy the confidence that no one or nothing can shake us from because when

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    the attitudes of that culture. The prevelent Igbo use of proverbs‚ referred to as "the palm-oil with which words are eaten"‚ clashes with the British state of mind and is regarded by the District commisioner roundabout and foolish. Situations in which proverbs are used‚ such as the conversation between Okonwo ’s father and a debtee‚ "offer insight into the misunderstandings that occur between the Igbo and the Europeans".2 Furthermore‚ proverbs represent wisdom‚ and the concept of wisdom is Universal

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    Okonkwo and Okoye he writes‚ “Among the Ibo the art of conversation is regarded very highly‚ and proverbs are the palm-oil with which words are eaten” (Achebe 7). By placing conversation in high regard‚ Achebe demonstrates the Ibo’s understanding and usage beyond necessity‚ thus adding depth to both the Ibo’s intelligence. Furthermore‚ the inclusion of proverbs creates another layer of intelligence‚ as proverbs are considered a form of high-level speech. Language in Things Fall Apart also gives Africans

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