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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This training course is called English for Winners‚ and before you delve into it‚ we should find out together if it is for you. Do you want to be a winner? Most English learners are unhappy with their English ability. If you ask the average English learner to assess their skills‚ you’re very likely to get one of these answers: "I studied English at school for more than 5 years‚ but my English is not so good." "I speak a little English‚ but I think it’s just ’school English’." "I understand it a little
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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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Protestantism represented by England. The Spanish conquistadors were well educated‚ but also profit-minded‚ and known as having the most powerful navy in the world. They consider themselves‚ as a “saving souls” of native Indian who most believe had no culture or religion at all. They work with the help of the Dominican and Franciscan friars‚ but the relationship between them was not peaceful‚ because native Indians resisted the imposition of Spanish authority‚ what resulted in slavery and even
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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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Suemi’s father do for a living? * Artisan shop 4. Describe the ruins that Suemi and her family visited. * Tall pyramids and carving stones. Some of the carvings on the stone are made to tell a story. B. Write a short composition in English comparing and contrasting Suemi’s life with your own. You will be graded on accuracy‚ structures‚ and your ability to compare and contrast. Be sure and include the following: * Food * School * Household chores * Transportation
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Explain why settlement houses developed and how they helped or hindered immigrants. . . . They were orginally built to be a nice and welcoming household for the "upper class"‚ so they could work as a pioneer. They were put in some of the worst or poor parts of the citys. The people living in the housing recived education and religion. They recvied this from university students‚ most of them were there to do research on how the immigrants were living in these poor conditions. Some of the students
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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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Legend’ of the Spanish conquest in the America’s stems from the backlash against the Spanish in the late 1500’s early 1600’s. Following the disaster of the Spanish Armada crushing Spain as a maritime power and the alliance of Portugal with England‚ it was convenient to use the reputation of cruelty and ruthlessness to motivate people to fight against them and to justify colonization methods. While the vilification of Spain as an entity in Europe has existed for centuries‚ with the Spanish Inquisition
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Pros and Cons of this international settlement to both the exporter and importer Pros and Cons to Exporter/Seller The risk of payment relies upon the creditworthiness of the issuing Bank and the political risik o0f the Issuing Bank’s domicile‚ and not the creditworthiness of the importer is one of the pros for exporter. Besides‚ exporter agrees in advance to all requirements for payment under the letter of credit. If the letter of credit is not issued as agreed‚ the exporter is not obligated to
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