...A letter to pen pal Dear Davie, January 6, 2014 Thanks for the letter. I also haven’t written to anyone, in another country than Denmark, only over the internet. I really don't know if I’m good at English, I love the language and I think I am okay at it. I don't know what you exactly what you mean, with the life over here. I live in south Denmark, so there aren’t so many beaches, but in the summertime there is stopped with people. We have some old doors and some buildings, among other things, some people find interesting, I just think it is boring. Some time I really want to go to America, and see some of the things, like lady liberty, the golden gate, and all those things. About the Race's, I do not we have any problems at all, with people who does not look like us. There is a lot of foreigner in Denmark and of course not all of us like them, but I don't have any problems with them being here. The wild life over in California sounds really amazing, in Denmark I do not think there is anything else than Reindeers. Guitar and drums wow, are you good at it? I do not play anything, but I really want to play the piano. I like Michael to, but I like all kinds of music, well a lot of it. Are there any other musicians you like? I do not have a real job, I help my dad sometimes. He is self-employed, and has not hired any people, so he needs the help...
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...and work The most difficult school objects you are studying and what you would like your friends and your teacher to do to help you learn that subject more effectively Why should you attend a university/ how important is tertiary study to you? Would you prefer to do an undergraduate course abroad or in your country? Explain your choice Should students study abroad/ wear uniforms? Talk about a job you may do after you finish school Suppose you are looking for a part-time job as a librarian during the summer holiday at a university in the UK, write a letter of application for the University’s Employment Service Which international organizations would you like to work for WWF. WHO, or the UN? Why? 4. Describe People and Place Write a letter to a pen pal about your family (rules)/ a person you like most in your family Describe a teacher/ a close friend/ a famous person/ a childhood friend Write a letter to a pen pal...
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...subtitles on DVDs. 3. Listen to English songs. Read the lyrics as you listen to the songs. Listen to your favorite songs and sing along to them. 4. Start a blog in English. This is one way for you to practice your writing. Blog on something that you love. If you are a fan of movies, start a blog and write about your favorite movies, your favorite characters, what you think could be improved in the movie, what new movies to expect next year, etc. Besides blogging, try joining online forums; engage in online chatting and more. 5. If you don’t want to maintain a blog, why not write to a pen pal? It’d be even more fun to have a pen pal from a different country! I used to write to other people from the US, Germany, Mexico, and even Yugoslavia. I remember feeling excited when I see letters with foreign stamps on it in my mailbox. If you don’t want to spend too much money on stamps, then get a local pen pal. 6. Write in your diary/journal in English. This is where you can write anything in it. But if you do write something you wouldn’t want others to read, make sure you hide it somewhere safe! Or try not to write anything offensive at all in...
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...October 1, 2014 Dear Sarafina, Hello my dearest pen pal. I hope this letter finds you well and in good spirits. Since we are still in the getting to know you phase of our correspondence I thought it would be a good idea for us to relay some information about my heritage and cultural history as you have done for me about yours. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the Italian history through your eyes, experiences and historical research. Are you ready for a historical walk through of my African-American culture? Although I reside in the United States now my history starts in Africa where my people were sold off and enslaved to the white Americans. The first African slaves were brought here to the United States in the Colony of Jamestown Virginia in 1619. Slaves were brought here to help aid in the production of mass crops such as tobacco. Slavery continued and ultimately ended on December 18, 1865. During the slavery era there were things that aided slaves like the under ground rail road. This was an avenue that helps slaves escape to freedom. One of the most famous escaped slaves was Harriet Tubman. She escaped in 1849 and was one of the most celebrated and effective leaders of the Underground Railroad. President Lincoln was a key element when it came to dealing the freeing of the slaves when he released the emancipation proclamation in 1863. Although Lincoln accelerated the movement of freeing the slaves he knew it would take a constitutional amendment to let the...
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...More news is coming out on Josh Duggar and it isn’t making him look good. According to Radar Online, Josh didn’t molest only five young girls, he sexually molested more women. Joseph Uber filed a lawsuit claiming that josh did even more crimes and he said he has DNA proof. Joseph is currently serving time in a Texas prison as a convicted pedophile. Joseph said that Josh framed him for a crime that he committed. He filed a writ of habeas corpus complaint on June 1, 2015 against Josh Duggar and the Texas Department of corrections. According to the lawsuit, Joseph did five years for a molesting a young girl that Josh allegedly molested. He claims that josh somehow planted Josephs fingerprints on the victim. His proof to back up his claim is Josh’s...
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...I do so look forward to when I may write you again. I was once a poor wretch, lost in the past. These letters give me the chance to use a cettain amount of…something which I find both motivationsl and cathartic. Did you enjoy the article I sent last time? In all my ecstasy in finding a friend to listen to me, I neglected to mention a thing about it. Do you think that a funny thing? I can tell you I am amused. I never had a friend quite like you. Most people will not have an experience with a one-sided pen-pal to be sure, but I fell there is something quite special between us. Yes, something special is happening. Do you feel it? Though we have not yet met, I'm certain of the truth in this. As I write this letter, I am reminded of my favorite works of art, "The dragon devouring the companions of Cadmus" by Hendrick Goltzius. Have you seen it? The expressiveness in the dying eyes of the men draws me every time I used to see it. The way he captures their shock at the discovery of such a horrific beast in such a seemingly pastoral setting is unparalleled. Of course, They don't let us view such grotesque imagery - it is far too upsetting. Yes - Do look at and you may agree. However, I can see it whenever I, not infrequently, close my eyes. Such brilliance cannot be contained in the real world....
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...WEEK | THEME | SPECIFICATION(S) | ACTIVITIES | APPROACHES(S) | METHOD(S) | EXERCISES | 5 | PEOPLE | 1.0 LANGUAGE FOR INTERPERSONAL USE 2.1 MAKE FRIENDS AND KEEP FRIENDSHIPS BYWriting simple letters to friends and family members observing correct format with salutation and ending(Level 3) | -The teacher shows students a sample of informal letter written to a friend. (The prose model approach).-Teacher then pick a few random students and asks them to describe the activities that they did during the holidays. (eg: visiting relatives, vacation, attending parties etc) (The experiential approach)-Teacher then lists all the activities on whiteboard and then;-Students are to write a letter to their pen-pal describing the activities that they did during the holidays choosing at least three of the activities listed on the board.(content based approach) | - the prose model approach-the experiential approach | -content based approach | Appendix 1 | 6 | SOCIAL ISSUES | 3.0 LANGUAGE FOR AESTHETIC USE 3.2 EXPRESS THEMSELVES CREATIVELY AND IMAGINATIVELY BYComposing simple poems, stories and dialogues at a level suitable to learners.(Level 3) | -Teacher discusses the current social issues with the students such as bullying, drug abuse, identity crisis and truancy among students.-Teacher then divides the students into groups and ask them to discuss together why this issues occur (eg: peer pressure, no self-discipline, lack of attention from family). (The epistemic approach)- Students...
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...Mary and Max It is 1976, an 8-year-old Mary Daisy Dinkle (Bethany Whitmore) is a lonely little girl living in Mount Waverley, Melbourne, Australia. Her relatively poor family cannot afford to buy her toys or nice clothing, and she is teased by children at her school due to an unfortunate birthmark on her forehead. Her father is distant and her alcoholic, kleptomaniac mother provides no support. The closest thing she has to a friend is the man for whom Mary collects mail, Len Hislop, a World War II veteran who lost his legs as a prisoner of war and has developed agoraphobia. One day, she decides to write a letter to someone living in New York City: by pure chance she chooses Max Jerry Horowitz (Philip Seymour Hoffman) from a telephone directory. Max turns out to be a morbidly obese 44-year-old whose various mental problems (including anxiety attacks and overeating) have left him unable to form close bonds with other people. Max decides to write back to Mary, and the two become friends. Over time, Mary's increasingly sensitive questions about the adult world give Max progressively worse anxiety attacks, and he is ultimately institutionalized. During his time there, Max is diagnosed with depression and Asperger syndrome. Now aware of why he has difficulty relating to other people, Max finds a new lease on life and resumes his correspondence with Mary. The two remain friends for the next two decades, keeping one another updated on various events in their lives. Mary (Toni Colette)...
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...friends and their surroundings. While we are never too old to read tales of compassion, caring, and unequivocal friendship, Lobel's Frog and Toad tales primarily speak to children in primary grades. The language is basic, the sentences are short, and the chapters in the books are just the right length. Even though the characters are fictional, the feelings they share are very real, and the care they show for each other and the world around them stands as a good example of behavior. This book is a perfect example of taking a theme and creating stories surrounding that theme in a variety of ways that will appeal to younger children just learning to read. Children seem to relate strongly to these tales. In response to "The Letter," in which Frog becomes Toad's pen pal to fulfill his...
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...every day. It’s hard to remember how I was on time for meetings without ICalandar reminding me 15 minutes before every appointment or work meeting. Since purchasing the iPhone my time management skills have improve immensely. I use my iPhone calendar aka iCal to enter all of my appointments. My iPhone is also synced up to my work calendar so when I have meetings my iPhone is ready with all of my meeting minutes and relevant information. Eveready I use my iPhone to enter tasks lists and homework assignments, unlike a pen and paper note that is easily missed placed my iPhone files my notes in date order with title. When I’m traveling my iPhone saves me a tremendous amount of time. I am able to check-in for flights right from my phone and not have to stand inline at the airport to get a paper boarding pass. It also saves me time if flights are delayed I will receive a notification right to my phone letting me know. The idea of writing someone a letter seems obsolete with my iPhone everyone I need to talk to including my 89 year old Grandma is a iPhone user. When I was traveling in Europe this summer I was not at all worried about staying in touch with my family back home. Where ever there was Wi-Fi I was able to talk to my family back home, and more that than see them visual through apples facetime. I was able to show my family the foods I was eating right there on the screen they could get a first hand look at what I was seeing and doing. When I am trying to get things...
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...”Touch me” - Analysis Hunger, poverty, possibilities, survival and bad health are all a big part of the exciting extract of the novel “Touch me” by Romen Basu. It is a heartbreaking story that will give you the view of poverty from an insider; it will make you realize how much poor people go trough in the chase of new possibilities. In this essay I will analyze and interpret the extract of the novel “Touch me”. I will characterize the main characters being Jathumal, his mother Tarabai. I will partly focus on Jathumal and Tim’s relationship and also the caste system in India. “Touch me” takes place on the Mirabag squatter’s colony in Mumbai, India. Mirabag squatter’s colony is one of the poorest parts of Mumbai, where the protagonist Jathumal is settled with his mother Tarabai; they live in a little ruined hut that easily could turn into ruins. “Jathumal’s hut was made of sheets of corrugated iron for walls with discarded scrap iron covered with tattered tarpaulin for the roof. Putting his shoeshine box in the corner by the door” (p. 38, l. 1). This easily describes how bad the conditions are. Jathumal is a ten year old Indian shoe polisher; he has no school because in order to survive and feast, he must work for the money. Jathumal is a very kind and goodhearted kid, even though he must work for the sake of his mother’s health, he does not complain and protest against it. He has seen the world as it really is from the start and that only makes him stronger and more appreciative...
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...Katie vonErden Professor Thompson English 2089 31 January 2016 A Crib of Words “Mommy…is she going to have a wittle baby, just like my sister Ali?” said an awestruck 4 year old Katie vonErden. Before I can even remember, my parents have always sensed my adoration and passion for the miracle of life, babies specifically. No matter the setting, I was always toting my own baby dolls in pretty pink, floral carriages and feeding them generously from miniature baby bottles. Eyes beaming and my mouth never losing its delighted smile, I’d always love “playing mother”. Never missing a beat, from the sunrise to sundown I spent most of my hours pretending to read fantasy stories to “my baby” and create my own baby care/personal schedules. No matter where I happened to be, whether in a busy-bodied grocery store or in the confinement of my princess-themed room, I absolutely loved making up colorful stories about unicorns and rainbows—literally—and adding in my own noises and expressions to “make my baby smile”. Bubbling over with a constant energy imagination, my stories always had happy endings and dramatic plot twists. I wanted to be the caregiver that made one laugh hysterically and dance with anticipation. As I arrived at the ending of my stories, I felt it. I felt the story, its energy and excitement, bringing me closer to “my baby”. My 41 inch height and even tinier physique defied the independent, motherly spirit and passion I had for babies. I wanted to teach, open up...
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...Kayla Morrone September 19th, 2012 Unfettered by guilt, she’s ready for checkout written by Rosie DiManno is an expository essay following the trial and sentence of the formerly known as Karla Leanne Teale. It discusses Karla’s actions, the damage they cause and whether or not she is genuinely guilt-ridden for what she’s done. I feel DiManno writes a well-crafted essay that stimulates an intellectual and emotional response to Karla’s trials. It lets audiences uncover the truth behind Karla Teale and whether or not she is deserving of a new life in Montreal. The author’s purpose in writing the essay encourages intellectual thoughts in order to form a basic opinion of Karla. She then reinforces the opinion through the use of tone, allowing a new emotional perspective. The language the author uses brings together the essay’s objective in reaching a final conclusion of Karla, one that is not admirable. It is difficult to imagine, from my point of view, that someone would defend Karla for the crimes she is convicted of. However, these people do exist and Rosie DiManno makes it her objective in this essay to show Karla’s true colours. She explains Karla’s actions, interprets and then criticizes them to allow the audience to realize Ms. Teale’s underlying intentions. I feel Rosie makes this point clear through her use of rhetorical questions to mock, ridicule and demonstrate Karla’s lack of sentiment. An example of this literary device is seen through the quotation...
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... B. in … at C. to … for D. at … for E. to … at 3. Despite the ___________ of the materials with which Tahira had worked, many of her glass masterpieces have survived for more than seventy years. A. beauty B. translucence C. abundance D. majesty E. fragility Four lettered pairs (A to D) follow a related pair of words given in capitals. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair in capitals. 4. QUENCH: THIRST:: A. accelerate: speed B. splinter: wood C. extinguish: fire D. pledge: loyalty Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. 5. RELIABLE:...
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...Organizational Behavior and Communication Paper ‘The phrase “The customer is always right” was originally coined by Harry Gordon Selfridge, the founder of Selfridge’s department store in London in 1909” (Bonnell, 2009). This phrase is used by a number of businesses to portray an image to the public that customers will receive quality customer service, and is also unfortunately used by customers to abuse and exploit employees. Southwest Airlines has adopted a different strategy, one that is unique and sought after by many organizations developed by their founder Herb Keller who started the company in 1971 (Smith, 2004). The Mission Statement of the company is twofold and first addresses the customer. Second the statement addresses its employees. The customer’s message “Mission of Southwest Airlines” states, “The mission of Southwest Airlines is dedication to the highest quality of Customer Service delivered with a sense of warmth, friendliness, individual pride, and Company Spirit.” The second portion of the mission statement titled “To Our Employees” states, “We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.” “The company’s...
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