Test on English Language Time: 1 hour Max. Marks: 50 ____________________________________________________________ ______ Task-I (15M) Read this letter from Maurice‚ who is on holiday in Britain‚ to his sister Sally in New Zealand. Put the verbs in a suitable tense‚ active or passive. Dear Sally‚ How are you? We’ve been having a lovely time. We’re being very well looked after by our hosts. We (1) _____________ (take) sightseeing and we (2) _____________
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When calculus was invented‚ has always been a question in Math. The first signs of calculus were done by Greek mathematicians. Zeno of Elea of about 450 B.C. gave a number of problems which were based on the infinite. His argument was that motion is impossible. Other Greek mathematicians that contributed to the method of exhaustion are Leucippus‚ Democritus and Antiphon. The method of exhaustion is so called because one thinks of the areas measured expanding so that they account for more and more
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Grice’s Maxims Quantity [don’t say too much or too little]; Relevance [keep to the point]; Manner [speak in a clear‚ coherent and orderly way]; Quality [be truthful] Grice’s Maxims Quantity [don’t say too much or too little]; Relevance [keep to the point]; Manner [speak in a clear‚ coherent and orderly way]; Quality [be truthful] Filler Items which do not carry conventional meaning but which are inserted in speech to allow time to think‚ to create a pause or to hold a turn in
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English from a nation language to a global language During the course of a few centuries‚ English has developed from being a nation language spoken only by people in the British Isles to being an international language spoken by nearly 2 billion people. In this article I’m going to write about the factors that played a role in making English a global language. The English language is today known as one of the most powerful languages in the world. The fact that English today is one of the most
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In this essay‚ I will be analysing the detail of spoken language used in the interview between Jamie Oliver and Michael Parkinson. This interview will take place in the BBC one studio with an live audience Which may suggest that this interview is not planned. The purpose of this interview is to retrieve vital information from Jamie Oliver and entertain the viewers of the show ( including the audience) Jamie oliver is one of the biggest chiefs in great Britain and he is well know for his tv shows
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Practice Essay “These days we are far more tolerant of taboo language; it no longer has the power to shock or offend. Discuss.” Why are we more accepting of taboo language today? Increased usage‚ social groups that use taboo language to build solidarity/exclude others. What are the social purposes of taboo language? Support group solidarity‚ create social distance‚ challenge authority‚ establish identity In what situations would taboo language be shocking or offensive‚ and when would it be expected/tolerated
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involved in this care study will be referred to as Mr. Ian Clarke to protect his identity. After clearly explaining my intentions‚ Mr. Clarke gave me his verbal consent to be subject of my care study without obligations. Mr. Ian Clarke is a 60-year-old English man. A chain smoker who smokes about 15 - 20 cigarettes a day. Mr. Clarke was once married but separated from his wife many years ago. He has 2 children but is not in contact with them. At present Mr. Clarke lives in a single hotel room‚ provided
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Cultural Competence Haily Carter December 19‚ 2008 University of Phoenix CNSL/557 Colleen Moore Cultural Competence Culture is defined as the beliefs‚ values‚ and norm people of a particular group share. One aspect of training culturally competent counselors is making sure they are aware of their own culture and how it has shaped their beliefs and values. The beliefs and values individuals have define how they see the world and what they view on being important. An example of this is how a
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whining. First of all‚ the tests have we’ve had so far were easy. All you had to do is listen carefully‚ read our guidelines‚ and do some research. These things are in job description. Our clients don’t always have good quality files. Some may have background noise. Some might be in a difficult accent. Some might contain terms you’ve never heard of. But we have to provide 98%‚ 99% accuracy for all of our clients. Speaker 2: I’ve made it too easy right? Piece of cake. I’m using my phone record and keeping
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References: London: George Allen & Unwin (Publishers) Ltd. 1985 [7] Roberts‚ William H Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. 1989 [8] Vestergaard‚ Torben & Schr der‚ Kim The language of Advertising 1.2 Definition of advertising According to the Definition Committee of American Marketing Association(方薇‚ 1997:2)
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