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Essential English Irregular Verbs

• Awake - awoke - awoken: despertarse
• Be (am, are, is) - was / were - been: ser, estar
• Bear - bore - born: nacer
• Beat - beat - beaten: golpear
• Become - became - become: llegar a ser
• Bite - bit - bitten: morder
• Bleed - bled - bled: sangrar
• Blow - blew - blown: soplar
• Break - broke - broken: romper
• Bring - brought - brought: traer
• Build - built - built: construir
• Burn - burnt - burnt: quemar
• Buy - bought - bought: comprar
• Catch - caught - caught: coger
• Come - came - come: venir
• Cut - cut - cut: cortar
• Choose - chose - chosen: escoger
• Do / does - did - done: hacer, preparar
• Draw - drew - drawn: pintar
• Dream - dreamt - dreamt: soñar
• Drink - drank - drunk: beber
• Drive - drove - driven: conducir
• Eat - ate - eaten: comer
• Feed - fed - fed:

MEMORANDUM

TO:All regional branches and franchise holders

FROM:Linguistic Atelier -Head Office

SUBJECT:Seminar on implementation Of STANAG6001 –5th edition

BACKGROUND. Since A new version of Standardization Agreement #6001 (STANAG6001) has been promulgated and should be ratified by all NATO Members by the end of June 2013,it Is necessary for all regional Schools operated under the name of Linguistic Atelier to familiarize with the current changes to the Language Proficiency Levels introduced by the agreement. Head Office expects all your Teachers conducting military English courses to participate in a June training On new military English tests And exam format. Our awareness of the recent changes to NATO standards of the language Courses we provide... Continue reading "The modern subject is the subject of the sciences." »

1. Modal Verbs

Original: Smoking is forbidden in most restaurants.

Transformation: You mustn't smoke in most restaurants.

2. Passive Voice

Original: The shop assistant didn't give us the ticket.

Transformation: We weren't given the ticket by the shop assistant.

3. Comparatives

Original: Al swims faster than Peter.

Transformation 1: Peter swims slower than Al.

Transformation 2: Peter doesn't swim as fast as Al.

4. Verbal Tenses

Original: I saw Frank two months ago.

Transformation: I haven't seen Frank for two months.

5. Gerund/Infinitive

Original: He forgot to phone his wife yesterday.

Transformation: He didn't remember phoning his wife yesterday.

6. Have sth. Done

Original: They are servicing my new car next week.

Transformation: I am having my new car serviced... Continue reading "English Grammar Transformation Exercises" »

Key Vocabulary and Definitions

• Adultery: Sex between a married person and someone who is not their husband or wife.
• Bosom: A woman's chest, or the part of her clothing that covers it.
• Indians: The original people in America before the white man came.
• Needle: A small thin piece of metal that you use for sewing.
• Pray: To send a message, silent or spoken, to God.
• Priest: Official at a church.
• Religion: A belief in a god or gods.
• Scaffold: A high platform where criminals are killed in public.
• Sin: A very bad thing that your religion says you should not do.
• Thread: A long, thin piece of cotton, used with a needle for sewing.
• Wise: Sensible and experienced, showing good judgment.
• Puritans: A group of Christians in the 16th and 17th centuries who believed in

The Evolution of Modern Industry

The First Industrial Revolution (c. 1770–1850)

Modern industry began in Great Britain. Industrial labor was carried out by machines, generally powered by steam engines fueled by coal. Manufacturing was focused in large mills or factories where many workers specialized in producing just one component, which was then assembled. This process resulted in abundant and cheap products.

During this period, industries were typically located near:

• Mining regions or other sources of energy (coal).
• Ports, cities, or train stations.

These factories created significant pollution, which explains why the area in England where the revolution started was historically known as "The Black Country."

The Second Industrial Revolution (

Obligations and Contracts in the Hospitality Industry

Introduction

Transactions drive market trade, with individuals, private companies, and public entities engaging in contracts and performing transactions. A market is essentially an exchange of relationships governed by rules. Most obligations in civil law stem from contracts, although some, like parental responsibilities, do not.

Key Concepts

Power and Parties

Individuals have the power to compel others to fulfill obligations (e.g., a hotel guest must pay for their stay). Every obligatory relationship involves two legal entities, not necessarily individuals.

Intuitu Personae

This refers to situations where a specific person's skills are required, such as a surgeon or a Michelin-star chef.

Obligation

• After that, Jonas doesn't want to go back to the Annex. He just wants a normal life like all of his friends.
• The Giver, trying to make up for the whole warfare thing, transmits some really good memories to Jonas: a birthday party, for instance, which shows Jonas how nice it is to be singled out as an individual, instead of always the same as everyone else.
• When he gets to experience riding a horse, Jonas sees how wonderful the bond between man and animal can be. When he sits beside a campfire in the dark, he knows at last the joy of solitude.
• Jonas asks The Giver what his favorite memory is, adding that he doesn't have to give it away yet.
• The old man, however, is happy to give away the memory. He transmits to Jonas the scene of Christmas morning.

Elements of Body Language You Can Consciously Work On:

• Posture:

  This will enhance your positive aura and help you appear more responsible and reliable. Few basics:
  • Stand tall with straight shoulders while leaning forwards slightly.
  • Keep your posture open by not folding your arms across your body.
  • Don't tuck your hands in your pockets, keep them free to gesture.
  • Work on improving your body language.

• Facial Expression:

  Use your face to show you're a friendly person. Express enthusiasm and conviction on your views through your face. The basics:
  • Nothing better than a genuine smile to express your warmth.
  • Keep your face relaxed with your gaze steady.
  • Make eye contact (not more than 2 seconds).
  • Keep the comfort of your audience in mind.

• Voice:

  Research shows

The Sophists: Rhetoric, Arete, and Fifth-Century Athens

The Sophists were itinerant professional teachers and intellectuals who frequented Athens and other Greek cities in the second half of the fifth century BC.

Sophistic Education and the Concept of Arete

In return for a fee, the Sophists offered young wealthy Greek men an education in arete (excellence).

Initially, arete was predominantly associated with aristocratic warrior virtues such as courage and physical strength. However, arete was increasingly understood in terms of the ability to influence one's fellow citizens in political gatherings through rhetorical persuasion.

The Sophistic education both grew out of and exploited this shift. The Sophists answered a growing need among the young... Continue reading "Ancient Greek Sophists: Rhetoric, Skepticism, and Key Philosophical Concepts" »

Contrasting Perspectives on International Development

William Easterly

Background

• Born in 1957; PhD in Economics from MIT.
• Professor of Economics at NYU and prominent development economist.
• Author of books critiquing traditional foreign aid approaches, such as "The White Man's Burden" and "The Elusive Quest for Growth."

Key Arguments

• Skeptical of top-down, expert-driven development strategies.
• Emphasizes the importance of local ownership, accountability, and market-based solutions.
• Argues that aid can often be ineffective and even harmful if not implemented properly.

Richard Dowden

Background

• Born in 1949; British journalist and expert on African affairs.
• Executive Director of the Royal African Society.
• Author of "Africa: Altered States, Ordinary Miracles.