w w ap eP m e tr .X w om .c s er UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS General Certificate of Education Advanced Subsidiary Level and Advanced Level 8693/12 ENGLISH LANGUAGE Paper 1 Passages for Comment October/November 2011 2 hours Additional Materials: Answer Booklet/Paper *1304216344* READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST If you have been given an Answer Booklet‚ follow the instructions on the front cover of the Booklet. Write your Centre
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ORAL ENGLISH HOW TO LEARN ENGLISH? Good morning to everyone present here. I feel greatly honored to stand here before you to give a talk. I will be talking about how to learn English. My talk today will centre on the topic of ways how to learn English. First of all‚ you need to learn English slowly like a baby. Start by listening and speaking. When your English is good you can move on to reading and writing. This way you are improving slowly. Next‚ attend an English class or discussion group
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Anastasia‚ Perhaps maybe your understanding of the English language is different from everybody else understanding of the language. Your interpretation of my comments‚ obsessions‚ and reactions doesn’t negative the obvious objections I’ve opined. You’ve used a lot of inflammatory and adjectives in your descriptions here but I’m certain you do not understood all those words yourself. Yes‚ I’m against the prey game you wanted to embark on and if that hurt your feelings and ego then I’ve no control
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Assignment: Feminists have claimed that English is a sexist language. Discuss whether you agree with this position or whether you think it is the users of the language that are sexist. (Justify your position). Discuss the type of changes needed to resolve this issue in today’s society and how effective these changes will be‚ given the role of men and women in Caribbean Communities? What impact‚ if any‚ will this have on the teaching of English in your community? (Use reference to specific
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cultures grow‚ change and expand so does the English language. New terms have now been fully absorbed into our language‚ otherwise known as slang. Some say that slang is not true English; that it should not belong in our vocabulary‚ but I am here to tell you otherwise. Slang has been used for many years and is slowly shaping the English language‚ to make it more interesting and unique. So what really is slang; how has it spread and has it enriched our language? To begin with‚ slang is neither profanity
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Written and Spoken English Language The English language consists both of written and spoken features. Until recently‚ items and structures most typically found in spoken language have not been fully described. Most grammars of English have had a bias towards the written language. They are many differences between spoken and written English. Text A and B show written and spoken versions of an account of a days activities. Text A is a written account of these activities‚ while Text B is a
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Standards for English as an international language | |Standard English: She was sabotaged by them. | | | |Singlish sentence is grammatical and linguistic equal. | |①Language standards and English as an international
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Definition of ’Venture Capital’ Money provided by investors to startup firms and small businesses with perceived long-term growth potential. This is a very important source of funding for startups that do not have access to capital markets. It typically entails high risk for the investor‚ but it has the potential for above-average returns. Investopedia explains ’Venture Capital’ Venture capital can also include managerial and technical expertise. Most venture capital comes from a group
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different languages are spoken in homes. English Language Learners [ELLs] comprise 19% of Arlington Public School [APS] students (APS‚ ELL Students‚ 2014). These students enter APS with ranges of knowledge. Their language proficiency levels range from WIDA Level 1 “Entering” to Level 6 “Reaching" (Fig. 1). About one-fourth of the students are at WIDA Level 1‚ and about three-fourths of the ESOL/HILT/HILTEX students are at WIDA Levels 2 to 5 “Beginning‚ Developing‚ Expanding & Bridging” (APS‚ English Language
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various parts of the book. Its main purpose remains unchanged. It is meant to encourage the students to think on the essential problems of English language structure and to form their own views of the relevant questions. B. Ilyish September 1970 PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION This book is intended as a textbook for the theoretical course on English grammar forming part of the curriculum in our Universities and Teachers’ colleges. Its main purpose is to introduce the
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