Notes, abstracts, papers, exams and problems of Vocational training

True or False

1. Space and time are forms of sensibility and objects given in intuitions. T
2. A unicorn is a simple idea, but horse and horn are complex as they result from sensations. F
3. For Descartes, the mind is an infinite substance trapped in the finite body. F
4. Since babies cannot count, quantity is learned and is not an a priori category of the understanding. T
5. Reflections, for Locke, are acts of the mind while sensation provides ideas of the external world. T
6. Kant believed self, cosmos, and God offer unity and completeness. T
7. Although Kant argued that minds move towards wholeness, the way the mind analyzes raw data differs by culture. T
8. While odor and taste are part of objects, motion depends on the observer. F
9. The word empiricism is derived from the

Philosophical Schools of Thought

Major Philosophers and Their Ideas

Key Concepts and Arguments:

1. Accepted both ideas of permanence (higher forms) and impermanence (lower forms). Plato
2. Reality is divided into two parts: the visible and the invisible. Plato
3. Believed humans are born without any knowledge. Locke
4. Created a synthesis between rationalism and empiricism. Kant
5. Thought the mind and body are connected in the pituitary gland. Descartes
6. Concluded there is as much reality in the cause as in the effect. Descartes
7. Found the mind to be structured to apprehend “Sense reality.” Kant
8. Said, “The seen is changing. The unseen

Caedmon: The First Known English Poet

Caedmon is considered the first English poet. While no original manuscripts of his work survive, we know of him through the writings of Bede, a historian who lived a century later. In his historical accounts, Bede included a monk named Caedmon and introduced a fragment of one of his poems, known as "Caedmon's Hymn" in Old English.

Caedmon lived in a monastery and was illiterate. According to Bede, he had a dream in which a man instructed him to sing. Though initially hesitant, Caedmon began composing poems based on what he heard in his dreams. He was also believed to possess prophetic abilities.

Caedmon used poetry to spread Christianity and was imitated by other monks. His work shared formal characteristics... Continue reading "Early English Literature and Romanticism: Key Figures and Concepts" »

Moss Theory and 2 Examples

• Growth of face happens as response to functional needs and neurotrophic influences and is mediated via soft tissues in which jaws are embedded.
• Soft tissue growth causes both bone and cartilage to react.
• Growth of cranial vault is a direct response to growth of brain.
• Growth of eyes increases size of orbit.
• Major determinant of growth of maxilla and mandible is enlargement of nasal and oral cavities, which grow in response to functional needs. Important for orthodontic treatment with functional appliances and orthopedic treatment.

Adjectives vs. Adverbs

Choose the Correct Word (Adjective or Adverb)

1. We lost the match because we didn’t play very (good/well).
2. Tom drove (careful/carefully) along the narrow road.
3. She speaks (perfect/perfectly) French.
4. I was (great/greatly) impressed by their presentation.
5. I was (suddenly/sudden) surprised by Alice.
6. John is an (intelligent/intelligently) student.
7. We didn’t go out because it was raining (heavy/heavily).
8. She speaks English (perfect/perfectly).
9. They seemed (extreme/extremely) satisfied.
10. He looked at me (angry/angrily) when I interrupted him.

Choose the Right Option

1. She denied taking the mobile phone, but no one believed her.
a) take
b) taking
2. You’ve been robbed. Try to put an alarm.
a) to

1. Complete the Sentences with the Right Option (1.5 points)

1. I'm going ……. at the new hairdresser's.
   a) to cut my hair                                            b) to get my haircut
2. She needs to…….…
   a) have her car repairs.                                   b) have her car repaired.
3. She is going to the shop to……………………..
   a) have developed these photos                    b) have these photos developed
4. He ……... while he was away on holiday.
   a) had his flat burgled.                                b) burgled his flat.
5. I ………... my phone repaired after I dropped it.
   a) had.                                                              

1. Complete the Sentences with the Right Option (1.5p)

DEFININ RELATIVE CLAUSES: This is the queen whose sons were killed.

Adjective Antonyms

Word → Opposite

• Egocentric → Selfless
• Lazy → Hardworking
• Solitary → Sociable
• Flexible → Stubborn
• Rational → Emotional
• Reliable → Unreliable
• Shy → Extroverted
• Sensitive → Insensitive
• Ambitious → Generous (Note: This isn't a direct opposite, consider "Unambitious")
• Selfish → Selfless
• Solitary → Sociable
• Impatient → Patient
• Unambitious → Ambitious
• Disorganized → Organized
• Creative → Uncreative
• Persuasive → Unpersuasive
• Undecisive → Decisive

Translation Exercises

Exercise 1

Spanish: Estaría muy agradecido si me pudiera enviar su último catálogo y algunas muestras.

English: I would be very grateful if you could send me your latest catalog and some samples.

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