1. Write a summary of Spread Your Legs‚ and Smile in no more than 150 words. In the article‚ English diplomat Shashi Tharoor tells of his experiences with airport security before and after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Tharoor grew up as a frequent flier due to being enrolled on a boarding school at age six. He remembers the days when airport security checks were less strict and you could walk aboard the plane‚ after a luggage check‚ with a newspaper or book. Now‚ Tharoor writes‚ security checks
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Form AN Application for naturalisation as a British citizen February 2009 Naturalising as a British citizen in the future What are the proposed changes? On 20 February 2008 the Government published the Green Paper ‘The Path to Citizenship: Next Steps in Reforming the Immigration System‘. In this document we outlined our proposals for changing the way that someone can become a British citizen or remain here as a permanent resident. These proposals are collectively called ‘Earned citizenship’
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Guess Paper – 2009 Class – X Subject – English (Grammar) Make regular practice of English grammar at www.amuseonline.com Learn English from home. email : amrita@amuseonline.com Max. Marks 25 Que. 1. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each of the line against which a blank is given. Underline the incorrect
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The skills I had developed up until this point further evolved in the AP (Advanced Placement) English class I attended during my senior year. AP English was the most challenging literature class I took during my time in high school; it was also the most enjoyable and rewarding. We read literary works such as “The Poisonwood Bible” by Barbara Kingsolver; “The Invisible Man” by Ralph Waldo Emerson; “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley; “The Things They Carried” by ???; and “A Doll’s House” by Henrik Ibsen
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English101/ Narrative Essay I never thought the day would come where I’d have to admit to myself I had an addiction. The hardest part was to except the fact I was an addict of painkillers and admitting it to my family so that I could get the help and support needed to get clean. The road leading to my addiction started with the factors of my childhood‚ always trying to fit in and not being supported emotionally from my parents. Having a child at the age of sixteen was the second factor‚ which
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AP English Literature and Composition “Only connect!....Live in fragments no longer!” General Course Information 1.0 Credits (.5 per semester) Prerequisites: Accelerated English is recommended Course Overview • This class will prepare students for AP English Literature and Composition Exam‚ as well as the AP English Language and Composition Exam. When registering for exams in the Spring‚ students will choose which exam to take. • This course is set according to the requirements
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Zane Davis I am a 23 year old who is going back to school for my first time in 7 years. English is one of the courses I signed up for‚ not only because it is a requirement‚ but I see it as a necessity. For me to be successful in college and whatever career I choose‚ I believe adequate reading and writing skills is important. My history with reading and writing has definitely had its ups and downs throughout my life. I learned to read and write at a young age. There are a lot of people in
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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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After enrolling in the Dual Credit English Composition 1 class‚ I was afraid of many aspects of the course. I was petrified of meaningless things: deadlines‚ word counts‚ and plagiarism. Although each of those aspects are important to consider and be mindful of‚ they are‚ in no way‚ anything to worry over. I lost confidence in myself and my writing‚ through my own frightening thoughts. Almost a full semester into the class‚ I know now that through hard work and careful‚ in depth writing that I can
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Tucker Wright Catcher in the Rye Essay 2008 (B): In some works of literature‚ childhood and adolescence are portrayed as times graced by innocence and a sense of wonder; in other works‚ they are depicted as times of tribulation and terror. Focusing on a single novel or play‚ explain how its representation of childhood or adolescence shapes the meaning of the work as a whole. Often when one looks back on their life as a child‚ they often see their time as a child to be one of the most peaceful
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