A corpus-based study of ‘talk’ and ‘speak’ Wang Bingran Student ID: 11820787d Introduction This study compared ‘talk’ and ‘speak’ in terms of their senses‚ grammatical patterns and collocations. The comparison is based on data drawn from the British National Sampler Corpus (the BNC Sampler Corpus).The vast majority of the examples in this essay were selected from the BNC Sampler Spoken Corpus‚ one example was drawn from the BNC Sampler Written Corpus.
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Isaiah Nields Mrs. Ellis Physical Science 8th December 16‚ 2012 “Types of Catapults” * Trebuchet- “The word "Trebuchet" is originally French‚ and meant something like "to fall over or rotate about the middle" as in a see-saw rotating on its axle. It also seems to have meant a big‚ heavy beam. Today a Trebuchet is any kind of catapult that is powered by a massive counterweight on one end of an arm‚ and a sling on the other end. This includes Perriers‚ or "traction" trebuchets which are powered
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National Industrial Classification [All Economic Activities) 2008 Central Statistical Organisation Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation Government of India New Delhi India Preface The Central Statistical Organisation of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation being nodal statistical authority is vested with the responsibility of setting up standards for collection‚ compilation and dissemination of statistical data. The official statistical data are required
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This paper is by Anupam Basu The term ‘failure’ here will be discussed in the context of replacement decisions. There are two types of failure: (1) Gradual failure‚ and (2) Sudden failure. Gradual Failure Gradual failure is progressive in nature. That is‚ as the life of an item increases‚ its operational efficiency also deteriorates resulting in Increased running (maintenance and operating) costs. Decrease in its productivity. Decrease in the resale or salvage value. Mechanical
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(consideration does not include time value of money). Types of Riba: 1. Riba’ AnNisi’ah: This is the stipulated interest which the lender takes from the borrower in consideration of the time given to the borrower to pay back the capital. It is HARAM based on the Quran and the Sunnah and the consensus of Muslim scholars. 2. Riba’ Al Fadl: This applies to barter (exchanging one commodity for another)‚ where commodities of the same type are exchanged in unequal amounts‚ especially the exchange
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Secondary (readily available); Quantitative or Qualitative Types of research: * Applied Research: Research done with the intention of applying the results of its finding to solving specific problems currently being experienced in the organisation. * Basic Research: Research done with the intention to generate more knowledge and understanding of the phenomena that occur and to build theories based on the research results. Both types of research follow the same steps of systematic inquiry to
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Stereotypes – execrate of a category. Stereotype theory. Like burger king meal better than McDonald. Use stereotype of everything idea/action/views. Put certain type of category into certain type of people. Ex: Drunks – Irish A) If half of the stereotype of nationality‚ came to conclusion were true with the negative stereotypes. If it positive stereotypes‚ people may deny it. B) Looking at history of the group or at the history of relationship with other group. Polish people – being dumb
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Types of settlements We will be looking at the three major types of settlement patterns in Jamaica. These are: 1. Urban settlements 2. Suburban settlements 3. Rural settlements What is settlement? Settlement refers to an area where people become fixed for residential purposes. Urban Settlements An urban area is characterized by high population density and vast human features in comparison to surrounding areas. Urban areas are created and further developed through the process
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Chapter 5 Strategies in Action A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step Copyright 2005 Prentice Hall 中國諺語 Ch 5 -1 Chapter Outline Long-Term Objectives Types of Strategies Integration Strategies Copyright 2005 Prentice Hall Ch 5 -2 Chapter Outline (cont’d) Intensive Strategies Diversification Strategies Defensive Strategies Copyright 2005 Prentice Hall Ch 5 -3 Chapter Outline (cont’d) Michael Porter’s Generic Strategies Means for
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radically different from what you expected. THis is the danger of a single story‚ you only get one small part of the entire subject. Without the full story‚ you make stereotypes and make assumptions that sometimes just aren’t true. In Chimamanda Adichie’s talk‚ she explains the single story as where a subject is shown from only one point of view. You get so used to seeing this subject from this point of view that to you‚ the subject becomes that point of view. Like when Adichie was little she read books
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