Ruth Becker was a 12-year-old American girl who was travelling to the United States from India on the Titanic in 1912 with her mother and two younger siblings. When the Titanic hit an iceberg and began sinking, Ruth and her family rushed to the lifeboats. Ruth's mother and siblings managed to get on one lifeboat, but Ruth was left behind on the sinking ship. She was later rescued on another lifeboat. More than 1,500 people died in the sinking while Ruth and her family survived.
This document discusses prefixes and their meanings. It provides examples of common English prefixes like "bi" meaning twice, "dis" meaning not, and "sub" meaning under. It notes that prefixes can add or change the meaning of words. The document encourages learning prefixes to improve vocabulary and comprehension of new words, though memorization is required. It then provides a lengthy list of prefixes and example words to illustrate their meanings.
El documento discute los desafíos del crecimiento de los pequeños negocios en países en desarrollo. Señala que los líderes regionales deberían brindar más educación y capacitación a los emprendedores y trabajadores para desarrollar habilidades que permitan el crecimiento de los negocios. También analiza los criterios para enfrentar una expansión del negocio como tener el negocio constituido, preparación, rentabilidad, así como los peligros de no tomar en cuenta factores importantes o no delegar funciones de manera eficiente.
The document summarizes 5 scenes from a play about a woman named Annie who encounters 3 hungry, tired brothers outside while waiting for her bus. She learns that Jr. is hungry, Kazuki has no bed, and Hanson cannot read. In scene 4, she confronts their "parents" about the children's rights to food, shelter, education, play, and community. The "parents" agree to provide for the children's rights. In scene 5, Annie returns a week later and finds that the brothers' conditions have improved - Jr. is eating, Kazuki is sleeping, and Hanson is going to school and learning. Annie is satisfied that the children's rights are being met.
The document summarizes an English musical drama called "Beauty and the Beast". It is divided into 5 acts. In Act 1, a merchant's daughter Belle wishes for a rose. The merchant promises to get her one. In Act 2, a prince is turned into a beast by a fairy for his arrogance. In Act 3, the merchant discovers the Beast's castle and picks a rose, angering the Beast. In Act 4, Belle befriends the Beast by visiting his castle. In Act 5, a rich man named Gaston is looking for a partner while Belle continues bonding with the Beast.
The document outlines scenes from a role playing exercise involving students, parents, teachers, dancers and film crew. It describes chaotic interactions on a music video set, typical school day drama between students, a dancer opening up about struggles with her career, a mother reprimanding her daughter for an improperly done headscarf, and a mother angrily confronting her daughters for being late for dinner. Conflict and tension are present in many of the scenes between characters.
The document is an article that criticizes modern-day explorers who attempt dangerous feats for the sole purpose of being "the first" or setting a new record. The article argues that most significant exploration has already been done and now explorers just take unnecessary risks to achieve minor distinctions or new combinations of past achievements. It also criticizes the waste of resources spent rescuing explorers from dangerous situations of their own making.
The document summarizes several passages from an English textbook for students. It covers topics such as a Thai monk's lifestyle, celebrity home tours in Los Angeles, memory champions, daredevils at Niagara Falls, child prodigies, lucky numbers in China, a female race car driver's ambitions, and a girl's treatment for arachnophobia. The document provides context and details from the reading passages.
This document discusses prefixes and their meanings. It provides examples of common English prefixes like "bi" meaning twice, "dis" meaning not, and "sub" meaning under. It notes that prefixes can add or change the meaning of words. The document encourages learning prefixes to improve vocabulary and comprehension of new words, though memorization is required. It then provides a lengthy list of prefixes and example words to illustrate their meanings.
El documento discute los desafíos del crecimiento de los pequeños negocios en países en desarrollo. Señala que los líderes regionales deberían brindar más educación y capacitación a los emprendedores y trabajadores para desarrollar habilidades que permitan el crecimiento de los negocios. También analiza los criterios para enfrentar una expansión del negocio como tener el negocio constituido, preparación, rentabilidad, así como los peligros de no tomar en cuenta factores importantes o no delegar funciones de manera eficiente.
The document summarizes 5 scenes from a play about a woman named Annie who encounters 3 hungry, tired brothers outside while waiting for her bus. She learns that Jr. is hungry, Kazuki has no bed, and Hanson cannot read. In scene 4, she confronts their "parents" about the children's rights to food, shelter, education, play, and community. The "parents" agree to provide for the children's rights. In scene 5, Annie returns a week later and finds that the brothers' conditions have improved - Jr. is eating, Kazuki is sleeping, and Hanson is going to school and learning. Annie is satisfied that the children's rights are being met.
The document summarizes an English musical drama called "Beauty and the Beast". It is divided into 5 acts. In Act 1, a merchant's daughter Belle wishes for a rose. The merchant promises to get her one. In Act 2, a prince is turned into a beast by a fairy for his arrogance. In Act 3, the merchant discovers the Beast's castle and picks a rose, angering the Beast. In Act 4, Belle befriends the Beast by visiting his castle. In Act 5, a rich man named Gaston is looking for a partner while Belle continues bonding with the Beast.
The document outlines scenes from a role playing exercise involving students, parents, teachers, dancers and film crew. It describes chaotic interactions on a music video set, typical school day drama between students, a dancer opening up about struggles with her career, a mother reprimanding her daughter for an improperly done headscarf, and a mother angrily confronting her daughters for being late for dinner. Conflict and tension are present in many of the scenes between characters.
The document is an article that criticizes modern-day explorers who attempt dangerous feats for the sole purpose of being "the first" or setting a new record. The article argues that most significant exploration has already been done and now explorers just take unnecessary risks to achieve minor distinctions or new combinations of past achievements. It also criticizes the waste of resources spent rescuing explorers from dangerous situations of their own making.
The document summarizes several passages from an English textbook for students. It covers topics such as a Thai monk's lifestyle, celebrity home tours in Los Angeles, memory champions, daredevils at Niagara Falls, child prodigies, lucky numbers in China, a female race car driver's ambitions, and a girl's treatment for arachnophobia. The document provides context and details from the reading passages.
Personal Essay Sample For College ApplicationsLisa Davis
The document provides steps for requesting writing assistance from HelpWriting.net. It outlines the registration process, how to submit a request including instructions and deadline, and how writers bid on requests. It notes the platform uses a bidding system and clients can choose a writer based on qualifications, history, and feedback. It also describes reviewing the paper, authorizing payment if satisfied, and utilizing free revisions.
The document contains a list of 40 students with their names and student codes. It also contains 7 appendices that describe a classroom action research study conducted by a teacher named Tri Wahyuni. Appendix 1 lists the students, Appendix 2 is a research journal, Appendices 3-5 contain observation schemes from different cycles, Appendix 6 is an evaluation of a pre-cycle, and Appendix 7 is an evaluation of cycle 1.
This document contains summaries of several chapters from an English literature textbook. It includes summaries of "The Portrait of a Lady" which describes the narrator's relationship with his grandmother. It also summarizes "A Photograph" about a photo of the poet's mother that makes him reflect on her death. Finally, it summarizes "We're Not Afraid to Die" about a family who survives a huge storm at sea during a voyage replicating Captain Cook's travels.
1. The document is a test from Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 1 Toho in Indonesia containing questions about English comprehension based on short dialogs and passages.
2. The questions are multiple choice and cover topics like understanding meanings from context, making inferences, and identifying main ideas.
3. The passages are about conversations between people, school announcements, memos, descriptions of animals, and short stories. The questions test understanding of vocabulary, grammar, details, and implications within the given texts.
VARIOUS TECHNIQUES IN SUMMARIZING A VARIETY OF ACADEMIC.pptxEazthaengDharlengLep
The document discusses various techniques for summarizing academic texts, including stating the main ideas and thesis clearly and concisely while retaining the key information. It provides examples of summarizing different types of texts using techniques like the "Somebody Wanted But So Then" method and the "5 W's and 1 H" approach. The document also emphasizes the importance of understanding the author's intent and meaning when summarizing.
The document provides information about various techniques that can be used for summarizing academic texts. It discusses summarizing as reducing text size while retaining the main ideas and clearly conveying the author's meaning. The document then lists 10 techniques for summarizing, including reading the work first, presenting information visually, analyzing the text, restating ideas in your own words, and paraphrasing. It provides examples of applying techniques like the SAAM method and using a "Somebody Wanted But So Then" structure. The goal of the techniques is to accurately represent the most important facts, concepts, or ideas from a text in a brief, clear summary.
The document contains a reading comprehension test with multiple choice questions about 10 short texts. The texts cover topics like congratulating a student, celebrating a school anniversary, and planning a trip to visit a local French school. The test is intended to assess students' understanding of details, vocabulary, and inferences from the provided passages.
This presentation was presented to a face to face audience and an online one, through elluminate, as part of the Innovations Showcase, for the Victorian Education and Early Childhood Development in Australia. The showcase was a prelude into Education week, where Shine is the theme.
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The document provides instructions for requesting and completing an assignment writing request through the HelpWriting.net website. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with an email and password. 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and select one. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment. 5) Request revisions until satisfied with the work. It emphasizes that original, high-quality work is guaranteed or a full refund will be provided.
Write My Paper Please - Can Anyo. Online assignment writing service.Martha Malone
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Mocomi TimePass The Magazine - Issue 22Mocomi Kids
Ever wonder why the sky changes colour from blue in the day to orange and red during sunset? Mocomi TimePass issue 22 has the answers you need! Every issue has something fun for everyone! In each magazine you will find folktales, trivia, puzzles, health tips, jokes and much more!
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The document provides instructions for using the HelpWriting.net website to request writing assistance. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with an email and password. 2) Complete an order form with instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and select one. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment. 5) Request revisions until satisfied. The document promises original, high-quality content or a full refund.
The document provides instructions for requesting writing assistance from HelpWriting.net in 5 steps: 1) Create an account, 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline, 3) Review bids from writers and select one, 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment, 5) Request revisions to ensure satisfaction and receive a refund for plagiarized work.
How To Teach Essay Writing To High School Students - TipCindy Turner
1. The document provides instructions for students to request essay writing help from HelpWriting.net. It outlines a 5-step process: create an account, submit a request form with instructions and deadline, review writer bids and qualifications, authorize payment after receiving a satisfactory paper, and request revisions if needed.
2. Students must register with valid email and password. They then complete a form with essay details and can attach a sample for the writer to mimic their style.
3. The site uses a bidding system where students choose a writer based on qualifications, history, and feedback to start the assignment. Students can request revisions until satisfied.
The document discusses a unit review with questions about completing dialogues and comprehending passages. It includes 10 short dialogues with missing responses to choose from and questions about two passages, one about New York City and one discussing whether Americans should be forced to use public transportation.
завдання для олімпіади з англійської мови 8 11 класи (2)Ирина Зеркаль
This document contains writing comprehension test materials for different grade levels in Ukraine. It includes multiple choice and true/false questions about passages on Elizabeth Blackwell being the first female doctor in the US, four children being evacuated during World War 2 to live with an old professor, and an explanation of the origins of Halloween. Students are prompted to choose one of several essay prompts depending on their grade level to write about.
How To Teach Writing An Essay. Online assignment writing service.Angelavette Dowdy
The document provides steps for requesting and obtaining writing assistance from HelpWriting.net:
1. Create an account with a password and email.
2. Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, deadline, and attaching a sample for style imitation.
3. Review bids from writers for the request, choose one based on qualifications, order history, and feedback, then pay a deposit to start.
4. Review the completed paper and authorize final payment if satisfied, or request free revisions. HelpWriting.net guarantees original, high-quality content or a full refund.
Importance Of Newspaper Essay In English For StudentsRhonda Coleman
The checklist provides 8 tips for revising writing, including ensuring the paper appeals to the intended audience, checking for logical flow and consistency, and eliminating punctuation, grammar, and spelling errors. It advises writers to evaluate sentence structure, word choice, paragraph coherence, and whether the main point is clear. The checklist aims to help writers improve by focusing on higher-level concerns as well as lower-level mechanical issues.
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The document discusses key differences between Haitian culture and American culture, specifically in Miami. Some differences highlighted include food, music, work, school, transportation, and living environment. Haitian culture emphasizes community and family, with food focusing on ingredients indigenous to Haiti. American culture, especially in Miami, sees more diversity and individualism with a mix of global cuisines. Transportation and infrastructure also differ between Haiti and the United States.
Personal Essay Sample For College ApplicationsLisa Davis
The document provides steps for requesting writing assistance from HelpWriting.net. It outlines the registration process, how to submit a request including instructions and deadline, and how writers bid on requests. It notes the platform uses a bidding system and clients can choose a writer based on qualifications, history, and feedback. It also describes reviewing the paper, authorizing payment if satisfied, and utilizing free revisions.
The document contains a list of 40 students with their names and student codes. It also contains 7 appendices that describe a classroom action research study conducted by a teacher named Tri Wahyuni. Appendix 1 lists the students, Appendix 2 is a research journal, Appendices 3-5 contain observation schemes from different cycles, Appendix 6 is an evaluation of a pre-cycle, and Appendix 7 is an evaluation of cycle 1.
This document contains summaries of several chapters from an English literature textbook. It includes summaries of "The Portrait of a Lady" which describes the narrator's relationship with his grandmother. It also summarizes "A Photograph" about a photo of the poet's mother that makes him reflect on her death. Finally, it summarizes "We're Not Afraid to Die" about a family who survives a huge storm at sea during a voyage replicating Captain Cook's travels.
1. The document is a test from Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 1 Toho in Indonesia containing questions about English comprehension based on short dialogs and passages.
2. The questions are multiple choice and cover topics like understanding meanings from context, making inferences, and identifying main ideas.
3. The passages are about conversations between people, school announcements, memos, descriptions of animals, and short stories. The questions test understanding of vocabulary, grammar, details, and implications within the given texts.
VARIOUS TECHNIQUES IN SUMMARIZING A VARIETY OF ACADEMIC.pptxEazthaengDharlengLep
The document discusses various techniques for summarizing academic texts, including stating the main ideas and thesis clearly and concisely while retaining the key information. It provides examples of summarizing different types of texts using techniques like the "Somebody Wanted But So Then" method and the "5 W's and 1 H" approach. The document also emphasizes the importance of understanding the author's intent and meaning when summarizing.
The document provides information about various techniques that can be used for summarizing academic texts. It discusses summarizing as reducing text size while retaining the main ideas and clearly conveying the author's meaning. The document then lists 10 techniques for summarizing, including reading the work first, presenting information visually, analyzing the text, restating ideas in your own words, and paraphrasing. It provides examples of applying techniques like the SAAM method and using a "Somebody Wanted But So Then" structure. The goal of the techniques is to accurately represent the most important facts, concepts, or ideas from a text in a brief, clear summary.
The document contains a reading comprehension test with multiple choice questions about 10 short texts. The texts cover topics like congratulating a student, celebrating a school anniversary, and planning a trip to visit a local French school. The test is intended to assess students' understanding of details, vocabulary, and inferences from the provided passages.
This presentation was presented to a face to face audience and an online one, through elluminate, as part of the Innovations Showcase, for the Victorian Education and Early Childhood Development in Australia. The showcase was a prelude into Education week, where Shine is the theme.
20 Written Proposal Examples Dannybarra. Online assignment writing service.Kimberly Thomas
The document provides instructions for requesting and completing an assignment writing request through the HelpWriting.net website. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with an email and password. 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and select one. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment. 5) Request revisions until satisfied with the work. It emphasizes that original, high-quality work is guaranteed or a full refund will be provided.
Write My Paper Please - Can Anyo. Online assignment writing service.Martha Malone
The document provides instructions for requesting writing assistance from HelpWriting.net. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with a password and email. 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and choose one based on qualifications. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment if satisfied. 5) Request revisions to ensure satisfaction, with a refund offered for plagiarized work.
Mocomi TimePass The Magazine - Issue 22Mocomi Kids
Ever wonder why the sky changes colour from blue in the day to orange and red during sunset? Mocomi TimePass issue 22 has the answers you need! Every issue has something fun for everyone! In each magazine you will find folktales, trivia, puzzles, health tips, jokes and much more!
Sports Experience Essay. Essay On Importance Of SpCherie King
The document provides instructions for using the HelpWriting.net website to request writing assistance. It outlines a 5-step process: 1) Create an account with an email and password. 2) Complete an order form with instructions, sources, and deadline. 3) Review bids from writers and select one. 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment. 5) Request revisions until satisfied. The document promises original, high-quality content or a full refund.
The document provides instructions for requesting writing assistance from HelpWriting.net in 5 steps: 1) Create an account, 2) Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, and deadline, 3) Review bids from writers and select one, 4) Review the completed paper and authorize payment, 5) Request revisions to ensure satisfaction and receive a refund for plagiarized work.
How To Teach Essay Writing To High School Students - TipCindy Turner
1. The document provides instructions for students to request essay writing help from HelpWriting.net. It outlines a 5-step process: create an account, submit a request form with instructions and deadline, review writer bids and qualifications, authorize payment after receiving a satisfactory paper, and request revisions if needed.
2. Students must register with valid email and password. They then complete a form with essay details and can attach a sample for the writer to mimic their style.
3. The site uses a bidding system where students choose a writer based on qualifications, history, and feedback to start the assignment. Students can request revisions until satisfied.
The document discusses a unit review with questions about completing dialogues and comprehending passages. It includes 10 short dialogues with missing responses to choose from and questions about two passages, one about New York City and one discussing whether Americans should be forced to use public transportation.
завдання для олімпіади з англійської мови 8 11 класи (2)Ирина Зеркаль
This document contains writing comprehension test materials for different grade levels in Ukraine. It includes multiple choice and true/false questions about passages on Elizabeth Blackwell being the first female doctor in the US, four children being evacuated during World War 2 to live with an old professor, and an explanation of the origins of Halloween. Students are prompted to choose one of several essay prompts depending on their grade level to write about.
How To Teach Writing An Essay. Online assignment writing service.Angelavette Dowdy
The document provides steps for requesting and obtaining writing assistance from HelpWriting.net:
1. Create an account with a password and email.
2. Complete a 10-minute order form providing instructions, sources, deadline, and attaching a sample for style imitation.
3. Review bids from writers for the request, choose one based on qualifications, order history, and feedback, then pay a deposit to start.
4. Review the completed paper and authorize final payment if satisfied, or request free revisions. HelpWriting.net guarantees original, high-quality content or a full refund.
Importance Of Newspaper Essay In English For StudentsRhonda Coleman
The checklist provides 8 tips for revising writing, including ensuring the paper appeals to the intended audience, checking for logical flow and consistency, and eliminating punctuation, grammar, and spelling errors. It advises writers to evaluate sentence structure, word choice, paragraph coherence, and whether the main point is clear. The checklist aims to help writers improve by focusing on higher-level concerns as well as lower-level mechanical issues.
Pin On Education Ideas. Online assignment writing service.Erika Nelson
The document discusses key differences between Haitian culture and American culture, specifically in Miami. Some differences highlighted include food, music, work, school, transportation, and living environment. Haitian culture emphasizes community and family, with food focusing on ingredients indigenous to Haiti. American culture, especially in Miami, sees more diversity and individualism with a mix of global cuisines. Transportation and infrastructure also differ between Haiti and the United States.
The document summarizes activities performed with an English club at a university in Slavyansk, Ukraine. It provides details of weekly meetings, including warm-up activities, main activities, and other business. A variety of games and exercises were used focused on speaking English, including role plays, debates, Taboo, Scrabble, Mad Libs, and discussing holidays and traditions. Meetings were typically held once a week for an hour and included icebreakers, group activities, and opportunities for feedback.
William Shakespeare, born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, is considered the greatest writer in the English language. He wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets over the course of his career. Some of his most famous works include tragedies such as Romeo and Juliet, written in 1595, which tells the story of the doomed romance between the young title characters from feuding families in Verona, Italy. Shakespeare wrote plays for the Lord Chamberlain's Men theater company in London, with many being performed at the Globe Theater. His works use sophisticated language, complex characters, themes, dramatic techniques, and have had a significant influence on later literature and other art forms.
This document provides information about three major US cities: New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago. New York City has over 19 million residents across its five boroughs and is home to landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Times Square, and United Nations Headquarters. Los Angeles has nearly 18 million people and is the center of the American film industry, home to Hollywood and sports teams. Chicago has over 10 million residents, is located on Lake Michigan, and was the origin of the skyscraper with its Home Insurance Building.
This document provides information about several major cities in the United States, including New York City, San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, Buffalo, Philadelphia, and Miami. It lists notable landmarks, neighborhoods, and institutions for each city such as Central Park in New York City, Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, the Chicago skyline, Hollywood in Los Angeles, Independence Hall in Philadelphia, and Miami International Airport.
This document provides information about various American holidays celebrated throughout the year. Some of the major holidays discussed include New Year's Eve where people watch the ball drop in Times Square, Valentine's Day where cards and marriage proposals are common, Easter with egg hunts and baskets, Independence Day with fireworks and barbecues on July 4th, Halloween where people carve pumpkins and go trick-or-treating, Thanksgiving with traditional foods and the Macy's parade, Christmas with Santa Claus traditions, and other holidays like Groundhog Day, Super Bowl Sunday, St. Patrick's Day, Cinco de Mayo, and Hanukkah.
Americans celebrate New Year's Eve in several ways: they go to parties with family and friends where they eat appetizers and desserts, wear fancy clothes, watch the ball drop in Times Square at midnight, count down and cheer at midnight, kiss or hug, and listen to "Auld Lang Syne." Common New Year's resolutions include improving oneself by quitting bad habits or achieving goals in the coming year. Fireworks are also a staple of New Year's Eve celebrations.
The document discusses various aspects of birthday parties in America, including invitations, decorations, food, themes, surprises, games, and specifics about 16th birthday parties. It provides examples of decorations like balloons and banners, junk foods like pizza and ice cream, and games like pin the tail on the donkey. Surprise parties are mentioned where friends hide and yell "surprise" when the birthday person arrives. Details that might be included on invitations are also listed.
Here are some sample responses to the speaking prompts:
1. What is the most important subjects you learn in school?
- The most important subject I learn in school is science. I've always been fascinated by how the world works and interested in understanding things on a deeper level. Science allows me to satisfy my curiosity.
- I think my parents would say math is the most important subject because it teaches logical thinking and has practical applications. However, they support my interest in science.
- While my interests may change, I think an understanding of science will remain important for future generations as technology advances.
2. You are the owner of a pet store, and you have been asked to speak about the importance of having pets
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The document describes a listening comprehension test for 8th form students about a story called "Great-Granddad's Last Battle" where the narrator takes his great-grandfather to see his first movie which turns chaotic when the great-grandfather gets too excited during the film. The test then provides comprehension questions about details and events from the story to check students' understanding.
The passage discusses how the invention of the car 150 years ago has been one of the greatest achievements, as cars have completely changed lives by providing convenient personal transportation that has given people more free time and made it easier to travel further for both work and leisure activities. Cars allow people to easily go places like the theater in another town in the evening, whereas before cars people had to walk or take public transportation which took more time.
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You will hear from Liz Willett, the Head of Nonprofits, and hear about what Walmart is doing to help nonprofits, including Walmart Business and Spark Good. Walmart Business+ is a new offer for nonprofits that offers discounts and also streamlines nonprofits order and expense tracking, saving time and money.
The webinar may also give some examples on how nonprofits can best leverage Walmart Business+.
The event will cover the following::
Walmart Business + (https://business.walmart.com/plus) is a new shopping experience for nonprofits, schools, and local business customers that connects an exclusive online shopping experience to stores. Benefits include free delivery and shipping, a 'Spend Analytics” feature, special discounts, deals and tax-exempt shopping.
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Spark Good (walmart.com/sparkgood) is a charitable platform that enables nonprofits to receive donations directly from customers and associates.
Answers about how you can do more with Walmart!"
A Visual Guide to 1 Samuel | A Tale of Two HeartsSteve Thomason
These slides walk through the story of 1 Samuel. Samuel is the last judge of Israel. The people reject God and want a king. Saul is anointed as the first king, but he is not a good king. David, the shepherd boy is anointed and Saul is envious of him. David shows honor while Saul continues to self destruct.
Level 3 NCEA - NZ: A Nation In the Making 1872 - 1900 SML.pptHenry Hollis
The History of NZ 1870-1900.
Making of a Nation.
From the NZ Wars to Liberals,
Richard Seddon, George Grey,
Social Laboratory, New Zealand,
Confiscations, Kotahitanga, Kingitanga, Parliament, Suffrage, Repudiation, Economic Change, Agriculture, Gold Mining, Timber, Flax, Sheep, Dairying,
This presentation was provided by Racquel Jemison, Ph.D., Christina MacLaughlin, Ph.D., and Paulomi Majumder. Ph.D., all of the American Chemical Society, for the second session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session Two: 'Expanding Pathways to Publishing Careers,' was held June 13, 2024.
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
1. Listening Comprehension Test for 8th
Form Students
Text
Girl on the Titanic
Make sure you know the following words:
a lookout – спостерігач, людина на вахті , engine – двигун, steward – стюард,
life jacket – рятувальний жилет, lifeboat – рятувальна шлюпка
Ruth Becker was twelve years old in March 1912 when she travelled from India to
England with her little brother, Richard, aged one, her sister, Marion, aged four, and their
mother. They were on their way home to the USA.
After travelling by boat through the Suez Canal and across the Mediterranean Sea, they
arrived in England. They planned to cross the Atlantic Ocean to the USA in a famous new ship,
the Titanic.
The Titanic was the biggest and most modern ship in the world, and this was its first
voyage. It was as long as three football fields and eleven storeys high. The newspapers said the
Titanic was like a palace. They also said it could not sink.
When the Titanic left England, the weather was good. For the first four days the
passengers enjoyed life on the ship. Then, on Sunday, April 14, the weather turned cold. The
northern part of the Atlantic is near the Arctic Circle, so there were icebergs in the water. At
11.40 p.m. a lookout saw a big iceberg 500 metes ahead. An officer tried to turn the ship, but it
was going too fast, and the Titanic hit the iceberg.
At first nobody was worried. Just after midnight, Ruth and her mother woke up. There
was a strange silence because the ship’s engines had stopped. Ruth’s mother got up and spoke to
a steward outside her cabin. He said, “Don’t worry. It’s only a small problem”.
She went to bed, but some time later a steward knocked on their door and said, “Put your
life jackets on and go up to the lifeboat deck”.
“Do we have time to dress?” she asked. “No, Madam, you have time for nothing. The
ship is sinking”.
Ruth and her mother woke the two younger children. They put coats over their
nightclothes and ran up the stairs to the lifeboats. There were not enough lifeboats, so the captain
said, “Women and children first.” Man had to say goodbye to their families and stay on the ship.
It was very cold, so Mrs. Becker sent Ruth back to their cabin for warm blankets. When
Ruth returned, officers were putting her little brother and sister into a boat. Ruth’s mother got
into a boat with them, but an officer stopped Ruth and said, “Sorry. It’s full”. He lowered the
boat into the sea, and Ruth was left on the ship.
Ruth mother shouted, “Ruth! Get on the next lifeboat!” A few minutes later, Ruth was in
another lifeboat. But more than 1,500 people were still on the ship.
Then the great ship broke into two halves. The front half sank below the water, and two
minutes later the other half sank. Hundreds of people were in the water, crying for help. But
nobody could help them because the lifeboats were dangerously full.
About three hours later, Ruth saw a light from another ship. When the ship got to them, Ruth was
so cold that she could not move. Men pulled her onto the ship and gave her a hot drink.
Then Ruth ran all over the ship, looking for her mother and her brother and sister. She
watched as other lifeboats came in. Hours later she found them. All three of them were safe.
In the end, 705 people were saved. But many were not as lucky as Ruth. More than 1,500
people died in the freezing water. And Ruth Becker? She lived a long life. She finished school
and went to university, became a teacher, had tree children, and lived to the age of 90.
2. Listening Comprehension Test for 8th
Form Students Girl on the Titanic
Task 1. Put (+) if the statement is true, and (-) if the statement is false.
1) The story about Ruth Becker is true.
2) The newspapers said the Titanic was too big.
3) When the steward knocked on the door, he said the problem was with the ship’s engine.
4) When they left their cabin, they didn’t have enough time to get fully dressed.
5) There were too few life jackets
6) After she was safe, Ruth looked for her family.
7) Most of the passengers got away in lifeboats.
8) All the men had to stay on the ship.
9) The Titanic sunk because it was the biggest ship in the world.
10) The tragedy happened on the night of 14th
April, 1912
Task 2. Circle the right answer A, B, C, or D
11. Ruth Becker was...
A. English B. American C. Indian D. German
12. Ruth and her family .... in England.
A. lived B. got on the Titanic C. began their long Journey D. finished their long journey
13. Before March 1912 the Titanic...
A. didn’t make a voyage B. was not built C. was not in the news D. made a voyage
14. The Titanic hit..
A. a bad storm B. a large piece of ice C. the Arctic Circle D. a rock
15 .Just after midnight, the steward told Ruth’s mother..
A. the problem wasn’t serious. C. to put on her jacket.
B. to wake the children. D. to go to sleep
16. What did they have to do very quickly?
A. leave their cabin B get dressed C. pack their suitcases D. wake up
17. Before they could all get in a lifeboat, Ruth and her family...
A. became separated C. said goodbye to each other
B. fell into the water D. fell asleep.
18. After three hours, Ruth...
A. was warm B. saw a ship C cried for help D. was in the same boat
19. No one in Ruth’s family...
A. put a life jacket on B. was in the other ship C. died D. was cold
20. Ruth Becker died...
A. when she was 80. B. when the Titanic sank.
C. after a long full life. D. just after she finished school.
3. Writing Comprehension Test For 8th
Form Students
Is fashion as silly as it looks?
One thing I do understand about fashion is that it’s expensive. If you are a fashionable
woman, of course, it costs you more and it’s harder work – hair or skirts have to be longer or
shorter, for example. For some reason men do not have the problem of short trousers one year
and long ones the next.
But is fashion really as silly as it seems? Cathy Elston is a fashion designer and illustrator
who has taught fashion design. I asked her what she thought.
Cathy does not think the fashion to be silly. She also believes that clothes help us to say
what kind of people we are and that they make the world interesting. People enjoy this – and that
is a good thing.
“Clothes provide us with an environment of moving color and form; not only that, people
enjoy thinking about what to wear. Without fashion what would people wear? Uniforms would
take away our freedom of choice and I do not believe the world would be a happier place if we
all dressed the same.
Cathy thinks that fashions now give us more choice than there has ever been before, and
she says: “Changing attitudes give us the freedom to wear whatever we like.”
Perhaps she is right, and it is not always a choice between looking silly and looking old-
fashioned. Maybe it is possible to have men’s and women’s clothes that are comfortable and
sensible but that also look good.
Write an essay using the following prompts:
- People are often defined by what they have. What people wear,
where they live, and how they show off can sometimes accurately
reveal their character and personality. Do you think these are true
statements?
- Can they be applied to you?
- Do you think there is a better way to evaluate a person’s character?
How can we do it?
4. Speaking Comprehension for 8 Form Students
1. What extreme sport would you most like to try?
* Describe the sport, including, including the equipment required, uniform and rules.
* Why is it considered an extreme sport?
* What dangers can exist when somebody does an extreme sports?
2. You are the owner of a pet store, and you have been asked to speak about the importance of
having pets.
* Explane how to choose the right pet for you
* What benefits do pets offer their owners?
* What responsibilities do owners have to their pets?
3. Books have a positive influence on many people's lives.
* What childhood books influenced you the most?
* What do you think are important elements of a good story?
* If you could be any character from literature, who would you be and why?
4. Describe your dream house and why you want to live there.
* What does it look like?
* Where is it located?
* What things does it have?
5. What is the most important quality a friend can have?
* Why is this quality so important?
* Do your closest friends have this quality? Do you?
* How can you work to improve on this quality?
6. Imagine you are transported to another or fantasy world.
* What does your fantasy world look like?
* What makes it strange and interesting?
* How does it differ from our world?
7. What activities do you find enjoyable when you are by yourself?
* Why is this activity so enjoyable to you?
* How often do you spend time by yourself? Do you feel it is important to have time
alone? Why?
* Have you ever been afraid to spend time by yourself?
8. Discuss your favorite actor or actress.
* What plays, films or television shows have you seen this person in?
* Explain why they are your favourite actor or actress.
* Compare this person with another actor or actress and explain your choice ..
9. Choose a favorite holiday.
* Explain why you like this holiday so much.
* Tell a story from your life that illustrates what this holiday means to you.
* Explain how your family’s traditions are typical, or not, for Ukraine.
5. 10. Do you like to keep pets?
* What kinds of animals are best as pets? Why?
* Are there some animals that should not be kept as pets?
* Why do you think so many people like to keep pets?
11. You can choose to have one supernatural ability or gift.
* What do you choose?
* Why will you choose this? Will you use it to help others, for personal gain, or for both?
* How do you think others will treat you because of your gift?
12. You are at a computer club waiting to use a computer. Someone who was not waiting takes
your computer and starts playing a game.
* What would you do? Why?
* Have you ever been in a situation like this? What did you do?
* Do you think that it is important to wait in line and respect others who are waiting?
13 Imagine that you are lost in the woods.
* What five things would you like to have with you in your rucksack?
* If you could have one other person with you, who would you choose and why?
* What is the first thing you would do once you got out of the woods? ..
14. You meet up with a friend who you haven’t seen for several years.
* Tell him her about the events in your family and in your school that have happened
since you last saw him her.
* Tell your friend how your goals have changed. What do you want to become?
* Invite your friend to an event that is coming up in the near future where heshe can see
some of your other old friends.
15. Ukrainian teenages often have responsibilities at school and at home.
* What are some of your responsibilities at home? At shool?
* Discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of working hard at school and
at home.
* How does age affect your responsibilities?
16. A pen pal from the United States decides to visit you in Ukraine.
* How can you help him or her prepare for this trip?
* What Ukrainian dishes will you make to give your friends a taste of Ukrainian food?
* Where will you take him or her in your town? What other towns would you like to visit
with your friend?
17. Tell us about the greatest teacher you have ever had.
* Why did you choose him or her?
* How did he or she influence your life?
* How can you use what he or she taught you to help others?
18. How important are experiences, such as traveling or meeting people from different cultures,
in our education?
* Do you feel that there is enough experience in your education?
* What do you feel has been your most important experience so far in your life?
* Is there anything you wish you have done, but didn’t? What is it? Why didn’t you do it?
19. Do you think exercise should be an important part of every person’s life?
* Do you play any sports? Dance? Go jogging? Do you like exercise?
* Can you see any difference in the people around you who do or do not exersise?
* What are the benefits of regular exercise?
20. Your school is having a competition in which students are designing a new school uniform.
* What colors and styles would you choose?
* Why do you think your design should be chosen?
* What are the advantages and disadvantages of school uniforms?
6. Listening Comprehension Test for 9th
Form Students Text
The Giver (by Lois Lowry)
Anthem: хвалебна пісня, гімн
Hatchery: інкубаторна станція
Distraught: що збожеволів (від горя)
Jonas was careful about language. Not like his friend, Asher, who talked too
fast and mixed things up, scrambling words and phrases until they were barely
recognizable and often very funny.
Jones grinned, remembering the morning that Asher had dashed into the
classroom, late as usual, arriving breathlessly in the middle of the chanting of the
morning anthem. When the class took their seats at the conclusion of the patriotic
hymn, Asher remained standing to make his public apology as was required.
“I apologize for inconveniencing my learning community.” Asher ran
through the standard apology phrase rapidly, still catching his breath. The
instructor and class waited patiently for his explanation. The students had all been
grinning, because they had listened to Asher’s explanations so many times before.
“I left home at the correct time but when I was riding along near the
hatchery, the crew was separating some salmon. I guess I just got distraught,
watching them.”
“I apologize to my classmates,” Asher concluded. He smoothed his rumpled
tunic and sat down.
“We accept your apology, Asher.” The class recited the standard response in
unison. Many of the students were biting their lips to keep from laughing.
“I accept your apology, Asher,” the instructor said. He was smiling. “And I
thank you, because once again you have provided an opportunity for a lesson in
language. “Distraught” is too strong an adjective to describe salmon-viewing.” He
turned and wrote “distraught” on the instructional board. Beside it he wrote
“distracted.”
Jonas, nearing his home now, smiled at the recollection. Thinking still, as he
wheeled his bike into its narrow port beside the door, he realized that frightened
was the wrong word to describe his feelings, now that December was almost here.
It was too strong an adjective.
7. Listening Comprehension Test for 9th
Form Students The Giver (by Lois Lowry)
Task 1. Put (+) if the statement is true, and (-) if the statement is false.
1. Jonas was not as careful about language as Asher.
2. Asher arrived after the chanting of the morning anthem.
3. Asher was required to make a public apology.
4. The class rarely heard Asher’s explanations.
5. Asher was late because he stopped at the hatchery.
6. The crew was separating trout.
7. Many students bit their lips to keep from laughing at Asher.
8. The class recited the standard response together.
9. Asher had provided an opportunity for a lesson in tardiness.
10. Jonas realized that “distracted” was too strong a word to describe how he feels.
Task 2. Circle the right answer A, B, C, or D
11. Jonas was more ____ about language than Asher.
A .careless B. careful C. thoughtful D. understanding
12. Asher talked fast and ...
A. confused himself B. made no sense.
C. said the wrong words D. forgot what he was saying
13. Asher had ____ into the classroom.
A. sprinted B. walked C. dashed D. waltzed
14. How did the Instructor and class wait for Asher’s explanation?
A. patiently B. attentively C. quietly D. expectantly
15. Asher left home...
A. early B. after breakfast C. late D. on time
16. He said he became ____ at the hatchery.
A. distracted B. disturbed C. discouraged D. distraught
17. What was Asher wearing?
A. a suit B. a tunic C. a turtleneck D. a T-shirt
18. After Asher’s apology the instructor was ...
A. happy B. sad C. crying D. giggling
19. Asher had used too strong ...
A. a sound B. a smell C. a word D an adverb
20. What word should he have used?
A. distracted B. distraught C. discouraged D. disturbed
8. Writing Comprehension Test for 9th
Form Students
Why study when you can surf? ( by John Clare)
What impact has the Government’s huge investment in school computers had on
educational standards? Very little, according to a study commissioned by the Department for
Education. As I reported it could find “no consistent relationship” between computer use and
pupil achievement in any subject at any age.
The day after the report appeared, I had a phone call from Peter Whittaker, the
headmaster of Hall Green, a comprehensive in Birmingham. He said he was astonished by the
finding, which was the opposite of his own experience. So he invited me to see everything ‘first
hand”.
In some respects, Hall Green is an average school. In others, it is most unusual. its results
make it one of the most successful comprehensives in Birmingham: boys and girls do equally
well. Mr. Whittaker is a dedicated and independent-minded head.
To test Mr. Whittaker’s conviction that computers have helped raise standards, I asked to
sit in on lessons in which the machines were being used.
The first was an English class. The topic was Shakespeare. John Kennedy, the head of
English, had spent an hour selecting websites. They included one on the Globe theatre and
another on Scottish witchcraft. The children’s task was to look through them and transfer the bits
they found interesting into their computer folders. Most spent the 35 minute lesson scrolling
aimlessly through the sites, passing occasionally at the pictures. At the end, I asked the teacher
what the pupils had learnt about Shakespeare. I was given an answer; “It is a way of making
Shakespeare more accessible”.
Next was a lesson in Information and Communication Technology. The pupils were
designing web pages, which meant writing something – typically about cars, pop stars or sport –
and illustrating it with pictures downloaded from the internet. Although it was their fifth lesson
on the subject, few had written more than a poorly spelt paragraph or two, and some nothing at
all. As one explained: “It took me so much time looking for the pictures. Mr. Whittaker said:
“Computers motivate the children. also, when they get a job, they’ll have to be able to do these
things.”
I visited five lessons. In all five lessons the subject had become subservient to the
technology. Far from motivating the children, it distracted them. Small wonder, then, that
computers- despite the & 2 billion spent on them – have done so little to raise educational
standards.
Some educators argue that every child in every school should have access to
computers. Others believe that the value of computers in the classroom is overrated
and that computers may actually interfere with the learning process.
- Which point of view do you agree with? Why?
- How important are computers in the classroom?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of having computers in
schools?
9. Speaking Comprehension Test for 9th
Form Students
1. Imagine you are in charge of giving five billion dollars to any one country in the world. What
country would you give add to, and why does this country deserve it?
* How has this country demonstrated a need for the money?
* What criteria did you use to make your decision?
*How could you ensure that the money would not be wasted?
2. In the age of computers and instant information, we are constantly exposed to the latest news
and information.
* What influences your choices when selecting what contents to view?
* How should people sort and filter the information they take in?
* What are the positives and negatives of such constant exposure?
3. The proverb,”The more languages you speak, the more of a person you are,” is often heard in
our language classrooms. What does this saying mean to you?
* Do you agree with this proverb?
* Do you know any examples of people who embody this statement?
* How does knowing more than one language enrich your life?
4. You decide to write a history book
* What time period do you decide to focus on?
* What area of the world do you write about?
* Do you think history books are important for understanding today’s world?
5. If you had a time machine, what time would you like to travel to and why?
* What would you do there?
* What people would you like to meet?
* What kinds of things would you see?
6. What if you could be president of Ukraine for one day? What would you do?
* Who would you meet?
*Where would you go?
* What issue would you want to deal with?
7. Describe your dream job
* What would you do?
* Where would you work?
* Who would be your colleagues?
8. You are leaving home for university and your future roommate calls you
* Tell himher about yourself
* Try to come up with some rules for the hostel roomapartment while you are living
with each other
* Explain the chores that you will do and what you would prefer not to do.
Try to establish a schedule of housework
9. You find a magical mirror that can show you anything in the world
* What do you want to see?
* Why do you want to see it?
* What will you do with this information?
10. You are a famous artist. You have just completed your best painting
* What does your painting look like?
*What does this painting convey to others?
* What does this painting tell others about you?
11. Do you agree that every person has the right to dress and act how he or she wants to?
* When you see someone in unusual clothes do you laugh at them?
* If somebody speaks in an unusual way do you make jokes about that person?
* Has anyone ever made a joke about your clothes or behavior? How did you feel?
10. 12. Imagine you are a superhero in a comic book, like Superman or Spiderman. What kind of
hero would you want to be?
* What special power would you want to have?
* How would you use this power, to help others or for personal gain?
* How might your everyday life as a superhero differ from your real life?.
13. You are a star athlete. Talk about what sport you play.
* If you play on a team, what team do you play for and what position do you have?
* How did you get famous in this sport? How long have you been playing?
* What kind of training do you have? How often? How long?
14. Today many countries in the world place a lot of importance on learning English in schools.
* What do you think are the reasons for this attention?
* Will English help you in your life? How will you use English after you finish school?
* Will it be important to help you communicate or work with people? How?
15. Today many students in schools have mobile phones. Many of them do not always turn their
phones off before going to their lessons.
* Is it necessary for pupils to have mobile phones? Why do you think so?
* Do mobile phones interrupt teachers and students? How about text messages?
* Should teachers be able to take phones from students? In which cases should they?
16. If you had to move to a new planet and could only take three things what would you bring?
* What food would you want with you?
* What would you take to hunt with?
- * How would these items help you in your new surroundings?
17. Social networking sites (like Facebook) are becoming more and more popular.
* Do you see social networking as a positive or negative thing? Why?
* If all social networking sites were shut down forever, how would your life be affected?
* In what way do social networks affect communication between people?
18. Discuss your favorite actor or actress.
* What plays, films or television shows have you see this person in?
* Explain why they are your favorite actor or actress
* Compare this person with another actor or actress and explain your choice.
19. Your school is going to start a new club after school. Your director has asked you for advice
* What kind of club do you think the students would benefit from the most?
* What would your role be in organizing this club?
*Do you think that students could run this club by themselves or do you think you need
teachers or other adults to help ?
20. Mahatma Gandhi said, “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the
strong”.
* What is your opinion of this statement?
* Is there a time when you have forgiven someone even though it was difficult?
* Do you regret your decision? Why or why not?
11. Listening Comprehension Test for 10th
Form Students
Global Warming to Kill Off a Million Species (by Paul Brown)
The changing climate over the next 50 years is expected to drive a quarter of land animals
and plants into extinction, according to the first comprehensive study into the effect of higher
temperatures on the natural world. The scale of the disaster facing the planet shocked those
involved in the research. They estimate that more than 1 million species will be lost by 2050.
The results are described as “terrifying” by Chris Thomas, professor of conservation
biology at Leeds University, who is lead author of the research from four continents published
last week in the magazine Nature. Much of that loss – more than one in 10 of all plants and
animals, is already irreversible because of the extra global warming gases already discharged
into the atmosphere. But the scientists say that action to curb greenhouse gases now could save
many more. It took two years for the largest global collaboration of experts to make the first
major assessment of the effect of climate change on six biologically rich regions of the world
taking in 20% of the land surface. The research in Europe, Australia, Central and South America,
and South Africa, showed that species living in mountainous areas had a greater chance of
survival because they could move uphill to get cooler.
Professor Thomas said: “When scientists set about research they hope to come up with
definite results, but what we found we wish we had not. It was far, far worse than we thought,
and what we have discovered may even be an underestimate.”
Among the more startling findings of the scientists was that of 24 species of butterfly
studied in Australia, all but three would disappear in much of the current range, and half would
become extinct.
In South Africa, major conservation areas such as Kruger National Park risked losing up
to 60% of the species under their protection, while of 300 South African plant species studied,
more than one third were expected to die out, including the national flower, the King Protea.
In the Cerrado region of Brazil which covers one fifth of the country, a study of 163 tree
species showed that up to 70 would become extinct. Many of the plants and trees that exist in
this savannah occur nowhere else in the world. In Europe, the continent least affected by climate
change, survival rates were better.
Studies in Mexico Chihuahuan desert confirmed that on flatter land extinction was more
likely because a small change in climate would require migrations over vast distances for
survival. One third of 1,870 species examined would be in trouble.
So many species are already destined for extinction because it takes at least 25 years for
greenhouse effect – or the trapping of the sun’s rays by the carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous
oxide – to have its full effect on the planet. The continuous discharge of more greenhouse gasses,
particularly by the United States and European nations, is making matters worse. The research
says that, if mankind continues to burn oil, coal, and gas at the current rate, up to one third of all
life forms will be doomed by 2050.
12. Listening Comprehension Test for 10th
Form Students
Global Warming to Kill Off a Million Species (by Paul Brown)
Task 1. Put (+) if the statement is true, and (-) if the statement is false.
1. Professor Thomas thinks the research may be worse than predicted.
2. Brazil will not be affected by the loss of species.
3. The greenhouse effect is necessary to keep plants and animals alive.
4. 40% of all land animals will become extinct by 2050.
5. The loss of plants and animals is primarily due to global warming gases.
6. It is already too late to save some species.
7. Europe will lose the most plant and animal species.
8. Professor Thomas indicated that he and the other scientists were happy about their
findings.
9. Flatter land will experience higher extinction rates.
10. The national flower of South Africa is predicated to become extinct.
Task 2. Circle the right answer A, B, C, or D
11. Why is the loss of more than 10% of all plants and animals described as irreversible?
A. It is impossible to prevent the greenhouse effect.
B. The gases that will kill these species have already been discharged into atmosphere.
C. It took two years for the scientists to make their assessment.
D. The species are already gone.
12. Why do species living in mountainous areas have a greater chance of survival?
A. The air is cooler
B. They can move to where the air is cooler.
C. There are fewer species in mountainous areas.
D. Mountains will protect the animals from predators.
13. Which sentence best describes how Professor Thomas feels about the results of the research?
A. He is disappointed C. He is lethargic
B. He is optimistic D. He is satisfied
14. What will happen to the national flower of South Africa?
A. It will be conserved in the Kruger National Park.
B. It will be protected.
C. It will become extinct.
D. It will grow in South America.
15. What is the greenhouse effect?
A. The continuous discharge of greenhouse gasses.
B. The trapping of the sun’s rays by carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous gas.
C. The burning of oil, coal and gas.
D. The increase of global temperature.
13. Listening Comprehension Test for 10th
Form Students
16. Why is Europe expected to have greater survival rates?
A. The continent is less affected by changes in climate.
B. There are fewer species of plants and animals.
C. Europeans are working to decrease greenhouse gases.
D. European animals will move to Asia.
17. What contributes to the greenhouse effect?
A. The loss of plant species
B. Climate change
C. The melting of the polar ice caps.
D. The burning of oil, coal and gas.
18. What best describes the main idea of the article?
A. Many butterflies will soon become extinct.
B. Global sea levels will soon rise because of climate change.
C. Our planet will lose many species of land animals and plants.
D. Plants and animals in the water face extinction.
19. What do scientists predict will happen to species in flat areas?
A. They will be forced to migrate.
B. They will adapt to the climate change.
C. They will be safe from climate change.
D. They will live in mountainous areas.
20. The loss of more than 1 in 10 of all plants and animals is ...
A. irreversible C. unexpected
B. reversible D. impossible
14. Writing Comprehension Test for 10th
Form Students
A Not-So-Plane Jane from Spain (by Jennifer Orodones)
When Paz Vega got the call that she’d won a starring role in a big-budget Hollywood
movie, she thought the gods must be crazy. “It was shocking,” she says. “it seemed impossible.”
Vega, an onyx-haired actress from Spain, spoke hardly a word in English. But that wasn’t a deal
breaker for James L Brooks, who was making a comedy called “Spanglish”, his first film in eight
years. Vega plays Flor, housekeeper to a privileged, mixed-up family headed by Adam Sandler
and Tea Leoni. “When I got here they gave me my schedule for the next two months, and I
started to cry,” she says. “I was not sure if I could do it.” And English wasn’t Vega’s only
problem. She had to be coached on her Spanish, too – she could deliver her lines like a Mexican.
Brooks, a director who is notoriously hard to please, initially hoped to find an actress
with Mexican roots, but says that Vega simply nailed the part in the five-hour audition. “Flor’s
face just has to entice us,” Brook says. “We have to feel like we know what she’s saying, without
really knowing what she is saying.” Vega says she is still hitting the books hard. Ultimately, she
would like to eliminate her Spanish accent entirely. “I don’t want to play only Latin women,”
she says. “I want to have roles in English.” That could take a while. In the meantime, don’t be
surprised if some “Spanglish” fans start brushing up on their Spanish.
Different languages are spoken throughout the world everyday. There are
many people in the world who can understand or speak more than one language.
There are also many people who can speak only their native language.
- Why do you think some people do not want to learn another language?
- Do you think it is important to understand more than just your native
language? Explain
- How would the world be different if more people were multilingual?
15. Speaking Comprehension Test for 10th
Form Students
1. Social networking sites like vKontakte and Facebook are seemingly all over the place. Do you
see this as a good thing or bad thing? Why?
*If all social networking sites were shut down forever, how would it affect your life?
* Aside from socializing with friends, what other users do social networking sites have?
* How can social networking sites be used as an agent of social change in Ukraine?
2. Many people think that parents are the most important role models.
* Are your parents your role models? If not, who are your role models?
* What qualities do you feel are important in a good role model?
* What responsibilities do role models have?
3. Some people argue that a film is never as good as its book version
* Do you agree with this statement?
* What differences generally exist between books and their film adaptations?
* If you could make any book into film, which would you choose and why?
4. A resent study suggests that half of Europe's teenagers use the Internet without parental
supervision.
* Do you believe that teenagers should be able to use the Internet without supervision?
* What are some potential problems with unsupervised internet use?
* What measures should teenagers take to protect themselves against these threats?
5. If you could live in any time period in Ukraine:
* When would you choose to live?
* Where in the country would you want to live?
* What would you want to be doing in that time period?
6 “People behave differently when they wear different clothes.”
.* Do you agree or disagree with the above statement?
* What kinds of different clothes do you wear, and does it influence your behavior?
* How can someone’s appearance affect the way people judge them?.
7. Holidays are an important time to spend with friends and family.
* What is your favorite holiday?
* How do you celebrate this holiday?
* What traditions do you and your family and friends have?
8. Eating organic food (food grown without chemicals) has become very popular.
* Why do people prefer organic food to inorganic food?
* How have supermarkets and fast food restaurants responded to this trend?
* Do you think this trend will last? Why or why not?
9. You are going on a trip to another country for two weeks. How would you plan your trip?
* Where would you go? With whom would you go? Why?
* Would you travel more for adventure, to learn, or to see historical sites?
* What kind of preparations would you make? Describe one day in your itinerary?
10. Some people argue that the content of mainstream media such as TV, movies, video games,
and the Internet has a negative influence on young people.
* Do you think that mainstream media negatively influences young people?
* What are some positive and negative aspects of the content of these media?
* If there are negative effects, what can we do to combat them?
11. Because of increasing globalization, many cultures have started to lose some of their own
traditions while gaining those of others.
* What do you think about this phenomenon?
* How important are your cultural traditions to you? What are the disadvantages of losing
your own cultural traditions?
* What are the advantages of knowing the culture and traditions of others?
16. 12. Do you think the “traditional” roles of men and women are changing in Ukraine?
* How have men’s roles changed? What new roles do they have?
* How about women? What’s changed with them?
* Do you think these roles should change to meet the needs of present times? Why?
13. Imagine that you are a villain from your favorite book or movie. Give an apology to the hero
of the book or movie.
* What have you done wrong?
* What do you regret?
* How will you make amends?
14 The Internet and television have made the world a much smaller place, as virtually everyone
is aware of pop culture icons like David Beckham and Lady Gaga.
* Is it important to keep up with pop culture? Why or why not?
* If you stopped paying attention to pop culture, would you be able to participate in the
same kinds of conversation with your friends?
* Does pop culture create similar interests in people throughout the world regardless of
culture?...
15. You interact with teachers daily.
* What do you think of teaching as a profession? Is it important or not? Is it hard or easy?
* What position do teachers occupy in society?
* How do you think the profession of will change in your lifetime?
16. Some people say that they can't live without their mobile phone. Give example of an item
you can't live without.
* .Why is this so important to you?
* What was your life like before you had this item?
* What would you do if you lost it tomorrow?
17. It is said that learning more than one language allows you to "broaden your horizons", do you
agree or disagree?
* How has learning English affected your life?
* Are there any other languages you wish to speak? Why?
* How has learning English helped you understand your culture?
18. Discuss your favourite actor or actress.
* What plays, films or television shows have you seen this person in?
* Explain why they are your favourite actor or actress.
* Compare this person with another actor or actress and explain why your choice is best.
19. Do you think that money can buy happiness?
* When did money make your life easier?
* When did money make your life more difficult?
* There are some who say that it is impossible to be both rich and to have morals. Do you
agree or disagree? Explain
20. What is the most important quality a friend can have?
* Why is this quality so important?
* Do your closest friends have this quality? Do you?
* How can you work to improve on this quality?
17. Listening Comprehension Test for 11th
Form Students Text
From “The Digital Divide” by Bill Thompson
More than 600 million people worldwide have some sort of access to the Internet. That is an
astonishing number and reflects the rapid growth of the network since it was invented in the 1970s.
However, that still leaves about 5.5 billion people who do not use the Net and who have no access. Most
of these people live outside the developed Western countries. While over half of the United Kingdom
households are online, only 0.1 percent of homes in Bangladesh can claim the same.
Few politicians now talk about the digital divide as a major development issue, and there is a
growing sense that it is yesterday’s problem. As the cost of computers and network connectivity has come
down in the West, there is an unexplained assumption that the network is on its way to being generally
available to all who want it. This is not the case. The gap in the access to and use of the latest information
and communications technologies- computers, mobile phones, digital networks, even interactive
television- is wide as ever, and the consequences are being felt in all the poorer parts of the world.
It may seem inappropriate to consider access to technology in the same light as access to other
resources, like clean water, adequate health care, sufficient food, or educational opportunities, all of
which are thought to have priority in development plans.
However, it does not make sense to separate things out this way. If the growth of the Net in the
West has demonstrated anything it has shown how access to information and communication
opportunities has an impact on all aspects of life.
School children in London with net access from home have an advantage in going research for
homework, and a Punjab village with a working internet connection has an advantage in monitoring
weather patterns, knowing what the tides are doing or getting help with pest control.
Sometimes technology is part of the problem, not part of the solution. In the 1970s, many
developing countries were encouraged to base their farming on the heavy use of chemicals and machines.
But as the tractors broke down and the costs of pesticides rose, the result was famine and despair. The
same thing could happen with computers and networks, if we encourage dependency on technology that
cannot be maintained and does not meet real need.
This is less likely to happen if the computers are deployed sensitively, and if the impetus comes
from the local people who are solving the problems that matter to them. Two trends are particularly
promising. The first is that many developing countries are managing to leapfrog over the industrialized
world by using the latest technologies and missing all of the earlier stages.
Instead of installing a fixed-line telephone system, for example, a wireless mobile network can be
put in place far more cheaply and speedily. Instead of brick-like laptops being lugged around, super slim
models with long battery life can be used.
Second, we are seeing the development of appropriate technologies. The Simputer is the best
example of this so far-a powerful computer processor in an easy-to-use package available at low cost.
We can expect to see more-a mobile phone designed specifically for shared village use would be
the obvious next step.
While getting internet access to remote hill villages in the Andes or in India may not be as
important in itself as getting clean water or effective healthcare, the Net through e-mail or the web is
often a gateway to other resources and to self-reliance.
A mother who is worried about her child’s health can find out about childhood illnesses. A farmer
can take a beetle he finds on his crop and check it against a comprehensive catalogue on a CD-Rom in his
village. Children can learn about local history, world events or scientific advances in school, using
resources that would never be available in print because of the cost and the problems of distributing
books.
Perhaps it is time to update the old adage: “If you give me a fish, you feed me for a day. If you
teach me to fish, you feed me for life.” Maybe it should now say: “If you give me information, you
answer one of my questions. If you get me online, you let me answer my questions for myself.”
18. Listening Comprehension Test for 11th
Form Students The Digital Divide” by Bill Thompson
Task 1. Put (+) if the statement is true, and (-) if the statement is false.
1. About 5.5 billion people worldwide have access to the Internet
2. More than half of UK households are connected to the Internet.
3. The decreased cost of Internet connection has made it available to almost all those who want it.
4. The gap in the access to and use of modern technologies has decreased since 1970.
5. Access to communication opportunities has an impact on only some aspects of life.
6. Dependency on technology has led to famine in many developing countries.
7. Installing a fixed-line telephone system is faster than creating a wireless mobile network.
8. The Simputer is a low-cost, easy-to-use computer processor.
9. The Internet can provide access to recourses usually unavailable because of high printing costs.
10. The suggested update to the old adage says: “If you get me online, you give me information.”
Task 2. Circle the right answer A, B, C, or D
11. What percentage of households in Bangladesh is connected to the Internet?
A. 0.5 B. 0.1 C. 5.5 D. 0.7
12. Many politicians now view the “digital divide” as ...
A. a major development issue C. today’s most urgent issue
B. a growing issue D. yesterday’s problem
13. The text mentions that all of the following have priority in development plans EXCEPT...
A. clean water C. an adequate energy supply
B. educational opportunities D. sufficient healthcare
14. According to the text, why should access to technology be an important part of development plans?
A. It affects all aspects of life
B. The cost of computers and networks has decreased significantly.
C. Limited access leads to uneven development within a country
D. It is more important than other resources.
15. What is suggested as an advantageous use for the Internet in a Punjab village?
A. doing research for homework.
B. watching over weather patterns.
C. finding out about childhood illnesses.
D. learning how to improve water sources.
16. Ultimately, encouraging developing countries to modernize farming techniques in the 1970s led to...
A. increased crop yield.
B. uneven development and fighting among farmers.
C. slow, but noticeable improvement.
D. hopelessness and famine.
17. Many developing countries are managing to leapfrog over the industrial world by...
A. missing the earlier stages of technological developments.
B. using appropriate technologies, such as laptops.
C. using mobile phones designed for shared village use.
D. installing fixed-line telephone systems.
18. The Internet is described as a______ to other resources.
A. bridge B. blockade C. gateway D. step
19. The author argues that getting Internet access to villages in India ...
A. is not as important as improving education.
B. is often a means to achieving self-reliance.
C. is just as important as providing clean water
D. is extremely difficult, but manageable.
20. According to the text, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT...
A. The Internet was invented in the 1970s.
B. Access to the Internet at home helps pupils in London do their homework.
C. The Simputer exemplifies the development of appropriate technologies
D. The Internet has grown slowly since it was invented.
19. Writing Comprehension Test for 11th
Form Students
Justin Timberlake talks about The Social Network (from SheKnows)
Justin Timberlake belongs to no sort of Social Network. The singer- songwriter- actor
considers himself a novice when it comes to using computers of any kind, yet Timberlake excels
starring as Napster founder Sean Parker in the David Fincher-directed, Aaron Sorkin- written
story of how Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg came to change the world and earn billions of
dollars in the process. Not many know that Parker was on the launching pad of the rocketship
called Facebook. The Social Network showcases that fact and so much more!
You can pardon Justin Timberlake for not being wired in every possible way. Since the
age of eight, Timberlake has been too busy with show business. After announcing his presence to
the world famously On The Mickey Mouse Club opposite Britney Spears and Cristina Aguilera –
and then with his band ‘N Sync’ – Timberlake has always stood a few inches higher in the talent
department than those around him.
Timberlake can sing. He can dance. And, as he proved with his performance in The
Social Network, Timberlake can stand toe-to-toe with actors such as Jesse Eisenberg.
SheKnows: Why do people like social networking?
Justin Timberlake: There’s line that Jesse’s character says that it’s a party and you are
throwing it. I think that is the thrill behind having your own Facebook page and creating your
own profile. It is your world. What makes the film so intriguing, in the bigger picture of things, I
think social networking in general is still a hypothesis. I find that people are still asking the
question: Is it a good thing or is it a bad thing? it shows how kind we are. It shows how cruel we
are. The accessibility and instant gratification of having all of your photos and profile lined up. I
think that is what makes something like a Facebook so great to people.
SheKnows: Do you have an online obsession?
Justin Timberlake: No, I do not think I am obsessed with anything on-line. I am a few years
clean.
There is a high demand for celebrity magazines and TV programs about
famous people.
- Why are these media so popular?
- Do celebrities give up the right to privacy when they become famous?
- What is your opinion of the paparazzi?
- How could the time and energy people spend learning about celebrities
be used differently? Explain.
20. Speaking Comprehension Test for 11th
Form Students
1. Online journals and blogs are becoming increasingly popular. Often people who publish
online diaries write about personal events and feelings, and allow anyone on the Internet to
read them.
* What is the appeal of online journals?
* What are the effects of publishing personal thoughts online instead of in a private
diary?
* Do you keep a diary, online or otherwise? If not, which format would appeal to you
more and why?
2. What is the most threatening health problem facing humanity?
* Do you know why this problem is spreading?
* Do you know anyone it has affected?
* What can we do to help solve this problem?
3. Television shows like “American Idol” and “Fabrika Zirok” have become incredibly popular.
. Ordinary people present their talents before judges and a viewing audience, and if they are
well-received, they have a chance at becoming stars.
* What does it mean to be a “celebrity” today – is talent the most important thing?
* Are shows like these a good way to discover unknown talent?
* Do all talented people have an equal chance at fame, regardless of looks, age or status?.
4. Most scientists argue that we live in a dangerous time of climate change.
* Why should all people be concerned about the environment?
* How can humans undo the damage they've done to the Earth?
* What are people doing in your town or village to help the environment?
.5. The Internet has provided the world with a wonderful tool for communication.
* What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet?
* How has the Internet allowed people from different cultures to interact?
* In what ways has the Internet changed society?
6. Marcel Proust once wrote, “The true voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new landscapes,
but in having new eyes."
* Please describe this quote in your own words and what it means to you.
* How can people gain "new eyes'?
* What is more important to you, seeing new places or understanding new things?
7. A utopia is described as an ideal community or society.
* Describe your ideal society.
* Who would be invited to live in your society?
* Who would be excluded from your society?
8. Imagine that you have been asked to write a travel guide for Ukraine.
* What clothing items would you suggest travellers pack?
* What cities and attractions would you recommend people to see in these cities?
* Do you think it is important that visitors to Ukraine also experience life in a village?
Why or why not?
9. Many people are distrustful of modern medicine. They believe that natural medicines from
herbs and plants work much better.
* Do you think that using natural medicines is a valid form of treatment?
Why or why not?
* Some argue that laughter is a better cure than any medicine. Do you agree?
* Some say that curing illnesses is more mental than physical? Do you agree?
To what extend?
21. 10. Some people believe it is important to share wisdom with future generations so that they
avoid making the same mistakes. Imagine that you are speaking to your future granddaughter or
grandson about lessons you have learned so far in your life
* What lessons would you like to share?
* What traditions do you hope he or she will carry on in the future?
* What wisdom would you pass to him or her from your grandparents?
11. Many people say that the world is becoming smaller because we now know more about each
other. Because of this increase in globalization, many have argued that the world should
adopt a universal language.
* Do you think a universal language would help international relations?
* How would a universal language be beneficial or detrimental to the world?
* What criteria would you have for a global language?
12. It has been said that those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
History plays an important role in our lives, whether we know it or not.
* What main lesson have you learned from history?
* How have you used this lesson in your life?
* How would society suffer were we not to heed this lesson?
13. Exercise creates stronger, happier, and smarter people.
* Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?
* Explain how you would improve physical education classes at your school.
* What are some ways to keep a healthy lifestyle? What are some bad habits to avoid?
14. Natural disasters can be an opportunity for bringing the world together.
* Why in times of great need do people set aside their differences to work together?
* Do you think there is a way for the world to come together and cooperate without any
kind of disaster involved? How?
* How do you think human nature plays a role in this behaviour?
15. Adults and teenagers often misunderstand each other.
* Do you think it’s more difficult to be an adult or a teenager?
* What difficult decisions do teenagers face today? Adults?
* What similarities and differences do adults and teenagers have?
16. Drug usage is a major problem in almost every country.
* What kinds of negative effects does drug usage have on society?
* What steps can countries take to prevent drug use?
* Why do you think people choose to use drugs?
17. People usually play music that reflects their mood.
* .What genre of music do you usually listen to?
* What type of music do you listen to in different emotional states?
* Do you think music allows you to deal with your emotions? Explain.
18 Most people agree that eating junk food such as chips, cookies, and candy is not good for our
health, yet almost everyone eats these things anyway.
* Do you eat junk food? Why? Which are your favorites?
* What other bad habits do people have that have a negative effect on their health?
* What would life be like if we always did what was best for us and never made poor
decisions?
19. How do you imagine city life in the future?
* How do you think cities will look in the future?
* What will be the advantages and disadvantages of living in cities in the future?
* Is city living a sustainable lifestyle? Explain.
20. Many countries are now passing very strict laws against smoking.
* Do people have the right to smoke wherever they want? Why or why not?
* Do you think that government should be able to control where people smoke? Explain.
* Does Ukraine have such laws? If so, should the laws be more or less strict