Writing task 2 The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in last ten years. Discuss the possible causes and effects of this disturbing trend and offer a solution. In modern life‚ the number of obese people in developed countries is increasing rapidly. More seriously‚ the majority of this problem is children. Some people think the rise of fast-food outlets is the main cause of the overweight children. But others think that the reason is due to the apathy
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What is the Marine Ecosystem? Marine ecosystems are among the largest of Earth’s aquatic ecosystems. It covers almost 70% of the earth’s surface. They include oceans‚ salt marsh and intertidal ecology‚ estuaries and lagoons‚ mangroves and coral reefs‚ the deep sea and the sea floor. They can be contrasted with freshwater ecosystems‚ which have a lower salt content. Why is the Marine Ecosystem important? Marine ecosystems are very important in to the overall health of both marine and terrestrial
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Broken promises Thanks in great part to its "green" image British company Body Shop has prospered in the 80s. In the 90s the firm tried to increase its world visibility linking its image to Brazil ’s rainforest and approaching the Brazilian Kayapo Indians with a program they called `Trade Not Aid. ’ The association generated a barrage of free and laudatory media stories about the activities of Body Shop. More recently however this image has been bruised. Is the Body Shop social conscience just
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2/7/13 HIS 150 ESSAY 1 Define nationalism and liberalism. To what extent did the revolutions of 1848 support the ideas of nationalism and liberalism? Why in 1848 did revolution triumph briefly throughout most of Europe‚ and why did it fail almost completely? Nationalism is the idea that each people had its own genius and specific unity‚ which was found most apparent in people with a common language and history. Nationalism often led to the desire for an independent political state. Liberalism
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Question 3 Unbeknown to them‚ and as unsuccessful as their L2 efforts were‚ Schumann’s Alberto and Schmidt’s Wes are the most famous L2 learners in SLA. What insights do they provide into the role of social integration and identity in L2 acquisition? Word Count: 1789 Introduction The personalities of Alberto and Wes have been key figures in analysing the effects of social factors on the acquisition of a second language. John Schumann’s study of Alberto‚ a Costa Rican immigrant
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Identifying the role of festivals‚ oral traditions in music‚ distinct national dances such as that of the Meo‚ traditional theatre of cheo‚ fine arts and literature such as the famous 3000 verse epic Kieu by Nguyen Du (1766-1820). Festivals: Lunar new year (TET) - Is the most important festivals for Vietnamese people - Celebrated between late January and February - Homeland festival which continues for a week or more - They indulge in eating‚ drink and social activities
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BRAHMA In Ralph Waldo Emerson’s poem‚ "Brahma" is miraculous in its blend of Eastern and Western thought. In the poem‚ Emerson assumes the role of Brahma‚ the Hindu God of creation. Emerson is able to use clever‚ yet complex paradoxical logic in order to present his philosophy in poetic terms. Throughout the poem‚ Emerson alludes to Hindu mythology. The knowledge of which he gained through reading the Bhagavad-Gita and other Hindu scriptures. In Ralph Waldo Emerson’s poem‚ "Brahma"‚ the overall
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it may be just enough to turn this earth into ashes considering the effect that the rapid advancement of technology has on the creation of deadly weapons such as nuclear or biological weapons. Charles Ponzi was the man who made the Ponzi scheme famous‚ and hence the name. Meanwhile‚ it was Bernie Madoft who exercised this fraudulent method of earning money for the longest period of time in the market under the very noses of the investors. He managed to profit 65 billion US dollars‚ all by false
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As discussed‚ Loanin is one of the developing countries which have rhodium reserves under its surface. Talking about the Loanin‚ it is famous for his pastoral settings and there are nomadic tribes who usually drive cattle and gain their living. One of the significant importances that this country has is related to the Loanin monkeys who lives in the virgin hardwood forest which are not found anywhere around the world. Looking at the literacy rate of the country‚ 90% of the population is illiterate
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icons such as the London eye‚ national gallery‚ the Tower of London and Madam Tussauds. The national gallery was very nice‚ painting by famous painters. The London eye was amazing and you can see the whole city in it. The Tower of London was very beautiful and it is amazing how it was built so long ago. Madam Tussauds was very impressive‚ the famous people almost looked real. My friends and I got on really well with each other. We visited so many places together; we took pictures together‚ we played
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