Old English (450-1100 AD) Old English was the language the invading Germanic Tribes spoke in Britain. Old English did not sound or look like English today. Nevertheless‚ about half of the most commonly used words in Modern English were derived from Old English words. Some example of words taken from Old English are be‚ strong and water. Old English was popular until around 1100. When the Romans withdrew from England in the early 5th century‚ they left a political vacuum. The Celts of
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There are many things that if I could I would change about the world to make it a better place. Well at least a better place for me .Things that many people may see a dumb or unnecessary. But for me would be life changing or extremely nice. I hope people agree with the things that I would change I pretty sure their good reasons or fun reasons. To begin the very first thing that I would change would be. That tobacco would be illegal I really don’t like tobacco maybe that’s the reason that
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Topic: Is there anything you would like to change about your life? Why? “An action causes a reaction”‚ states the famous Newton’s third law of motion. This is in fact‚ very true‚ not only just in Science‚ but in our everyday life as well. Therefore‚ there are consequences for every action that we have ever taken. The big question here‚ though‚ is just—do I regret some of the things I have done and the decisions that I have made when I realised the consequences? I do‚ for like any other human being
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LIFE AS YOU KNOW IT Who among us wants to have a difficult life? Of course‚ everybody wants to be happy. We want that great job or a succesful business. We want to be married to Mr. Right or Mrs. Perfect and to have great kids. To have friends that stick by us come rain or shine. To be able to have all the material things life has to offer and have all our problems just disappear is what most of us want. Everybody wishes for a good life. but it may be at different perspective. One person may
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ronmentWhat you absolutely need to know for the Regents Exam! The LE Exam consists of approximately 70-75 questions worth a total of 85 points. The exam is broken down into 4 parts: Part A: General knowledge multiple choice questions (30 points) Part B: A mix of multiple choice and short answer‚ dealing with the application of knowledge. So far‚ Part B has always required students to draw a graph. (25 points) Part C: Short answer questions dealing with your ability to apply material learned in
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10 Things I Hate About You 1. Some elements of the stills that tell us that ’10 Things I Hate About You’ is a teen movie are: Kat and Pat staring at each other angry confrontations between two (moody) teens Ms Perky - disapproving or disappointed adults‚ most likely teachers and parents Cameron and Bianca together young love’ Teenagers are predominant in all stills Grungy rock bands and emphasis on music rebellion and hobbies The prom stereotypical of films involving
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10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU! The movie starts out at an American high school with a new student named Cameron sitting in the office of the Principal Ms. Perky. He is then shown around the school by Michael‚ who will become his best friend. During his tour is when Cameron first sees Bianca Stratford and he instantly falls in love‚ there is only one problem: she isn’t allowed to date. And neither is her sister‚ Katarina‚ a senior who loves indie rock and is a feminist. But Kat and Bianca’s father alters
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husband. Mrs. Mallard was given news one day about her husband and a railroad accident. The opening sentence which states‚ “Knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with heart trouble‚ great care was taken to break to her as gently as possible the news of her husband’s death”‚ sums up what the short story is about. Louise has had a heart condition for a while and the news of her husband’s death was told to her in the softest way possible so she would not have her heart cause any further complications
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Did you know? 1. The map of Apayao is shaped like a man’s head. (forestry.denr.gov.ph – pic) 2. Sagada is known for its famous “hanging coffins”. Coffins are smaller than the usual because people are buried in a fetal position‚ which represents a return to nature. Not anyone can be buried in the traditional way; you have to be married first and have grandchildren. 3. The inhabitants in the Cordilleras are called Igorots which means “people of the mountains“. They are the
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Looking back at my pervious English experience‚ I have learned more than I thought. In high school I couldn’t understand anything that was going on in class. It was hard for me to pay attention in class. When I started attending college‚ I really started learning things in this particular subject. My freshman year I had to take development English and reading to catch up to the college level. That development course has help me tremendously in the course im in right now. I’m way more confident writing
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