-_Gustave Caillebotte_ In this Oil on canvas painting Gustave Caillebotte is revealing the amazing talent he got to turn a real life picture into a painting. In this painting _Paris Street‚ Rainy day_ the artist selected a complex intersection in Paris near Saint Lazare train station. This painting was painted during the time Napoleon III government was transforming old streets into new system. It was first exhibited in 1887 and it ’s now exhibiting at the art institute of Chicago. The general scene
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Beauty is a combination of qualities that give pleasure to the senses. It is an inborn instinct in human to appreciate beauty. Beauty both of nature and of human form have been a powerful attraction for men and women of all times and climes. A beautiful object fills the heart with joy and delight. The soul gets stirred by the external view of beauty. Man has developed an eye for beauty right from the Stone Age. The earliest cave-paintings depicting animals and trees prove the caveman’s love for
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“Those who can win a war well can rarely make a good peace.” With reference to the Paris Peace Conference of 1919‚ discuss the extent to which this is true. At the ending of World War I in November 1918‚ the Allied Powers were found victorious‚ while the Central Powers were defeated. The Allied Powers were Britain‚ France‚ U.S.‚ Italy and Japan‚ while the Central Powers were Germany‚ Austria-Hungary and Turkey. Decisions were taken to officially make peace through a conference by the Allied Powers
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w w w e tr .X m eP e ap UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education .c rs om 0500/23 FIRST LANGUAGE ENGLISH Paper 2 Reading Passages (Extended) Additional Materials: *3559230415* October/November 2010 2 hours Answer Booklet/Paper 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 number‚ candidate number and name on all the work you
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Carrari (203561) Cecilia Chow (203567) Jennifer Yeung (203517) Waylon Ching (203518) Submitted to: Mr. Tom Wintermans Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1 2. Hospitality Industry 1-2 3. Tourist Attractions 2-3 4. Travel and Tourism 4 4.1 Arrival & Departures 4 4.2 Direct Contribution 4 4.3 Indirect Contribution 5 4.4 Employment 6 5. Destination 6 6. Ecotourism 6 7. Conclusion 7 8. References 8-10 1.
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to France‚ the country of beauty and elegance. It is one of the most modern countries in the world. The capital city of Paris is unlike any other city in the world. It is known worldwide to be the city of lights. Paris is what will be focused on‚ on this trip to remember for a lifetime. You will be staying at one of the most prestigious hotels in the entire world‚ The Ritz‚ Paris. During this trip you will journey to some of the finest restaurants in France‚ such as La Loraine and George V. You will
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architectures. Furthermore‚ it is a place where Shakespeare’s sonnets are still being brought to life by stage actors. Moreover‚ I would love to go to London because of its vibrant living environment. London has many attractions. One of the must visit popular tourist attraction is the ‘London Eye’. The locals call this iconic structure as the landmark of the new millennium. Passengers can
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BONJOUR‚ MICKEY! In April 1992‚ EuroDisney SCA opened its doors to European visitors. Located by the river Marne some 20 miles east of Paris‚ it was designed to be the biggest and most lavish theme park that Walt Disney Company (Disney) had built to date—bigger than Disneyland in Anaheim‚ California; Disneyworld in Orlando‚ Florida; and Tokyo Disneyland in Japan. Much to Disney management’s surprise‚ Europeans failed to “go goofy” over Mickey‚ unlike their Japanese counterparts. Between
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nearly 40 years in the Mainland China‚ Chinese tourists do not familiar with them. They do not have the chance to acknowledge the stories behind the characters. Disney characters absented from their knowledge. The above issue reduced the attractiveness of the Hong Kong Disneyland to the Chinese tourists. This problem did not occur in France as Disney characters’ stories are well-known in Euro. Therefore‚ the dissatisfaction of French towards Disneyland Paris was based on their rejection of American culture
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Case Study: 1 The Not-So-Wonderful World of Euro Disney BONJOUR‚ MICKEY: In April 1992‚ EuroDisney SCA opened its doors to European visitors. Located by the river Marne some 20 miles east of Paris‚ it was designed to be the biggest and most lavish theme park that Walt Disney Company (Disney) had built to date – bigger than Disneyland in Anaheim‚ California; Disney World in Oralando‚ Florida; and Tokyo Disneyland in Japan. Much to Disney management’s surprise‚ Europeans failed to “go
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