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    Taking part-time jobs has become the phenomenon among university students‚ and some students in Soochow University follow this trend as well. Indeed‚ there are some advantages; however‚ there are also some disadvantages. One of the advantages is that students can earn money. Some students have to earn money on their own to pay the tuition while some students just earn money to pay for their expenditure or satisfy their desire. In this material-oriented society‚ money is important and indispensable

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    When taking tests it is very important for you to know and understand first‚ the different kinds of test questions you may encounter and second‚ how you can help maximize your potential of doing much better by knowing a few simple skills to help you master whatever test you may be faced with. The three most common different kinds of tests include but aren’t limited to; matching‚ multiple choice and essay tests. In the next few body paragraphs you will learn simple skills that will help you understand

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    The Relationship of a Risk-Taking Personality to Dangerous Driving In contemplating the term project’s objective‚ I hoped to determine the relationship between to variables that were unique‚ yet not so out of the norm that it would be difficult to collect and present the data. While pondering different scenarios‚ I thought about my two daughters. While a passenger in the car with both daughters‚ my younger daughter was being teased by her older sister about how slow and obedient she was when

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    Outline and illustrate the turn-taking system as described in Conversation Analysis Introduction to Discourse Student Number: 12022165 Academic year 2012/2013 TABLE OF CONTENT 1 INTRODUCITON 2 TURN-TAKING 3 STRUCTURE OF THE TURN-TAKING SYSTEM 3.1 Techniques for selecting the next speaker 4 OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE CONVERSATION 4.1 Openings 4.1.1 Topic 4.2 Closings 5 CONCLUSION INTRODUCITON In conversation people seem to follow a certain rule of communication which

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    Should Die: Analysis of Homer The Odyssey Upon Odysseus’ return to Ithaca from his long and dangerous crusade‚ he discovers suitors raiding his palace. Due to the fact that these suitors are posing a great threat to Ithaca‚ Odysseus is justified in taking his revenge. Since these suitors try to steal his property‚ assume his wealth‚ and threaten the royal family of Ithaca‚ his right to defend himself is just. Odysseus was the king‚ and suitors have invaded his property. These suitors are young nobles

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    An Essay to analyse an Extract From “Taking On the World” By Ellen MacArthur By: Sophie Tulloch 10S1 Throughout the piece of writing‚ ‘Taking on the World” Dame Ellen MacArthur communicates fear in a lot of different ways‚ using a lot of different techniques. During this analytical essay I will analyse how she did this and the effect it had. One way that she communicates fear is by using punctuation creatively‚ an example of this is when she says‚ “ It would not be difficult to break

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    Life is a great surprise I do not see why death should not be an even greater one “Everyone knows they’re going to die… but nobody believes it. If we did‚ we would do things differently….There’s a better approach. To know you’re going to die‚ and to be prepared for it at any time. That’s better. That way you can actually be more involved in your life while you’re living.” (Albom 82). Morrie feels that people refuse to believe that they will come one day die‚ and therefore‚ do not lives there

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    challenged today’s expectations of what a young boy should be like‚ play with‚ and how he should behave. The question I ask myself is‚ has she figured out how to incorporate both “girl” and “boy” norms in order to give her son a balanced and full view on life itself‚ or has she taken it too far in challenging the expectations of little boys from society by over influencing? In my experience as a mother‚ I understand the unspoken expectations that are present in raising three boys. I know that if I go

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    My Views On College Students’ Taking Part-time Jobs Nowadays‚ an increasing number of college students take part-time jobs. Some people may consider taking part-time jobs harmful for college students as it distracts the students from their academic studies thus bringing down their grades. But I think the benefits of college students’ taking part-time jobs outweigh its shortcomings. Firstly‚ part-time jobs can relieve college students’ financial burdens. As not every one of the students

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    1. Identify & explain 5 symbols found in text. Although Haroun and the sea of stories is a children’s literature‚ symbols which overlap as archetypes are used to make this novel contain a deeper meaning and be just as enjoyable for adults. Weather in this story symbolizes the current feeling or emotion of the characters. Dull‚ gloomy days often occurred when the character is depressed: "this sudden mist positively stank of sadness and gloom" (47). This symbol is clearly evident when Haroun traveled

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