...Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul Instituto de Letras INGLÊS II TURMA D ANDERSON MOREIRA DUARTE MARCOS VIOLA CARDOSO RAFAEL MATTOS PETRUCCI DA SILVA 7 DE DEZEMBRO DE 2015 English II final work report Introduction This report aims to investigate how foreigners see Brazilian culture from an average outsider point of view. To achieve this, we tried to identify some of the stereotypes that the interviewees had towards Brazilian culture, particularly in music. The purpose of the collected information is to give the readers insights of how stereotypes are prejudicial and how they can have huge impacts in big social matters that can increase social inequality, and therefore prevent prejudice. This work was based on concepts of stereotypes described by Claire Kramsch in the book Language and Culture (1998). Basically, she said our perception of a group's social identity is culturally determined. What we perceive about a culture of the other is because we were conditioned by our own culture to see, with limited models that were built around us. It was also used, to endorse the study, O Brasil dos Gringos, written by Tunico Amâncio. His thesis is about the representation of Brazil and Brazilians in foreign fiction films. It was found the incidence of stereotypes and clichés throughout history, and it was studied in more details through 10 films. Beyond this Introduction section, this report contains a Description section, of our activities on this...
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...Introduction The focus of the present thesis is the passive voice, perceived from a semantico-syntactic point of view. My primary aim is to explore the use and functions of the passive voice in English, examining the reasons which motivate an author to prefer the passive form to the active one. Secondary interest is devoted to the function and the use of the passive voice in Czech. As research material I have chosen the short stories by the American writer O. Henry and their Czech translations by Stanislav Klíma. The reasons why I have chosen the genre of a short story are that it is noted for the unity of time, place and action. I believe that due to this fact, the results of my research will give higher evidence of the use of the passive voice since the basis for comparison is unified and compact contrary to, for example, a novel. For the same reason of evidence, I explore just the translations of one translator, since everyone has his/her personal style and different way of thinking and understanding of original text. I am interested in the issue of information packaging, especially in the different ways of expressing one and the same reality in the two languages: when both active and passive versions are formally permitted, what factors favour the choice of one over other? The passive voice is a phenomenon which is involved both in English and in Czech but in unlike extent. As far as I know, the passive voice is a favourite means of expression in English whereas in Czech...
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...Indefinite .....................53 1.5 Verbs: Action (Transitive/Intransitive) ......55 1.6 Verbs: Linking .............................................57 1.7 Verb Phrases ................................................59 1.8 Adjectives ....................................................61 1.9 Adverbs........................................................63 1.10 Prepositions.................................................69 1.11 Conjunctions: Coordinating, Correlative, and Subordinating; Interjections ................71 Unit 1 Review ..........................................................73 Cumulative Review: Unit 1 .....................................74 Copyright © by Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Unit 2 Parts of the Sentence 2.12 Simple Subjects and Simple...
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...how clauses and phrases work will help you better understand sentence structure. You’ll need to have a working knowledge of subjects, predicates, and objectsbefore you continue. Clauses A clause is a subject and a predicate working together. Examples I took the dog to the park. The example has one subject, I, and one predicate, took. Since they are working together to form a comprehensible sentence, this sentence has one clause. I love learning, so I spend a lot of time reading. This example has two predicates: love and spend. Since they are each working together with separate subjects, this sentence has two clauses. Phrases A phrase is a group of words related to the subject, predicate, or object. Phrases do not contain a subject and a predicate, or we would call them clauses. Phrases provide additional information about subjects, predicates, and / or objects, and understanding how they work is helpful to building an analyzing sentences. Examples After working late into the night, Jack fell asleep on his desk. The emboldened portion of the sentence exemplifies the phrase. It provides additional information about our subject, Jack, but the sentence does not require this information to be grammatically complete. I left my keys inside of the Whole Foods, my favorite grocery store. In this example sentence, the predicate is left and the subject is I. On the other side of the sentence we have a phrase that provides additional information about the object of the sentence Whole...
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...The intensity of today's media coverage has been greatly magnified by the sheer number andtypes of media outlets that are available today. Intense competition for the most revealingphotographs and the latest information on a subject has turned even minor media events intoso-called "media frenzies". Reporters are forced by the nature of the competition to pry everdeeper for an angle on a story that no one else has been able to uncover. With this type of media coverage, it does become more and more likely that anyone who is subjected to it willhave his or her reputation tarnished, as no individual is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. Theadvances in technology have made much information easily and instantaneously available.Technology has also made it easier to dig further than ever before into a person's past,increasing the possibility that the subject's reputation may be harmed.The above statement is much too broad, however. "Anyone" covers all people all over theworld. There are people whose reputations have only been enhanced by media scrutiny. Thereare also people whose reputations were already so poor that media scrutiny could not possiblydiminish it any further. There may very well be people that have done nothing wrong in thepast, at least that can be discovered by the media, whose reputations could not be diminishedby media scrutiny. To broadly state that "anyone" subjected to media coverage will have his orher status sullied implies that everyone's reputation worldwide is...
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...While taking the required Business 305 course, I was assigned to a group in order to complete a required project. The subject we decided to write about was the scandal created by AIG Insurance and its effects on the economy. Based on the abundance of information available for this topic, the group believed that we would have no problems completing the project. Everyone in the group seemed to be a team player in the early stages of our brainstorming sessions. The group decided to divide the tasks at hand between the 4 members, and we were confident that each one of us would easily accomplish our portion of the assignment. During our class meetings, we briefly consulted one another about the progress each of us was making. Everyone in the group seemed to be moving along just fine. The group decided to schedule a time to meet, in order to discuss our progress thus far or any questions we might have. At the first meeting, one of the group members did not show up, even though she said she was available. The 3 of us who showed up decided to continue without her. At the next class meeting, the person who did not show apologized for her absence and told us that everything was just fine on her end. We decided to meet again on the CSULA campus, everyone agreed to the time and place. Once again the same student did not show up, we went about our business, discussing the project. After the meeting we decided to send the missing classmate an email, wondering what...
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... | | |E-mail: mmdwyuen@polyu.edu.hk | | | | |PROJECT BASED LEARNING | | | |David YUEN | |Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | INTRODUCTION This subject is called Mechatronics where a continuous assessment method is incorporated. This subject is mainly offered in Year 2 of the Higher Diploma program. Since the class size is quite big that we usually have 40+ students, the whole class is split up into 2 groups. Further, they have to form small groups 2-3 students per group to work on the...
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...Rubric for Research Paper | 5-6 points | 3-4 points | 1-2 points | Purpose | The paper has a well-developed argumentative thesis. The introduction establishes the issue(s) at stake and the conclusion indicates what will change as a result of this argument. | The paper has an undeveloped or under-developed thesis, or lacks an introduction or conclusion that adequately communicates the consequences of the argument. | The paper lacks an argumentative thesis, or the thesis does not accurately convey what the paper develops. | Content | The paper demonstrates excellent development of each idea and focuses on relevant details. Clearly explained examples support the claims and the topic is thoroughly researched. | The paper contains adequate evidence to support its claims but will benefit from more research or development OR lacks sufficient evidence or a clear sense of purpose. | The paper needs more details on every level (main ideas, related ideas, specific ideas). | Audience | Author is attentive to the values of intended audience (fellow undergraduate students and professor). Author defends beliefs and handles counter-arguments with respect. | The paper contains words/examples likely to appeal to a specific audience, but could benefit from more effective handling of counter-arguments OR relies on beliefs that the audience might not share. | The paper does not appear to have a specific audience in mind or is disrespectful to its intended audience either by failing to...
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...and 2,500 words (excluding notes and bibliography) and represent original and independent work. There may be a case for writing a slightly shorter essay if one of your universities requires a shorter sample essay. Supplying an accurate word count is in any case crucial. Your essay should aim to be quite a focused piece and be a work of analysis and interpretation rather than just description. You may need to seek advice on the planning, structuring and the title of your essay. Some modifications may be necessary for scientific submissions. Where will inspiration for my essay come from? Your essay may, or may not be, a further development of normal subject work (e.g. Physics Research and Analysis, English Phillimore, History Gibbon Prize etc); it may be on subjects which have no existing prizes; it may be on a subject which is not on the curriculum (e.g. Anthropology) or which is cross-curricular (e.g. English and History of Art); or it may have emerged from Cultural perspectives lessons, the Cultural Perspectives timed essay which you take at the end of this term, be inspired by Critical Thinking work or be a ‘further developed’ praebendum essay. You should state in a covering note how and why the essay came about. Of course, it may represent a completely new and independent study of a personal academic interest of your own. When is the deadline? The deadline is the first day of Play Term after...
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...Federal Investigations Notice No tice No. 06-07 Date: August 29, 2006 Subject: Coverage Changes for Access National Agency Check with Inquiries (ANACI) and National Agency Check with Law and Credit (NACLC) Investigations for FY 2007 The Federal Investigative Services Division (FISD) has been working with a stakeholders group, representing many of the agencies that use OPM investigations, to create more uniform and efficient investigative products and services. As a result, the coverage requirements for ANACI and NACLC investigations have been enhanced to support a common content baseline for all agencies. Note that these enhancements apply only to those ANACI and NACLC cases submitted on an SF 86. The purpose of this FIN is to provide you with information concerning what case coverage changes have been made. The case price adjustments necessary to support these changes will be reflected in the FY 2007 case prices. ANACIINACLC Cases Currently, listed and developed issues which are identified in ANACI and NACLC cases (for non-DoD customers) are not pursued beyond the normal scope of the investigation. These cases are returned to the requesting agency so that the agency may decide whether to adjudicate the case based upon the information in hand, conduct additional follow-up themselves, or request a Reimbursable Suitability Investigation (RSI) from FISD to cover the additional issues. Beginning with FY 2007, expansion of these issues will become a standard part of both the ANACI...
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...Management Sciences | Joining Date : May14, 2011 | SUMMARY The person required for management science department will be responsible to impart knowledge and instructions to MBA students on stat and Business Mathematics. More so he would be responsible to head the financial part of management department. Person should be conversant with use of multimedia and modern teaching devices. The individual will be exposed to national and international gatherings on the subject of enhancement of career. SCOPE AND IMPACT OF JOB He/ she will be made responsible of following:- a. In charge of financial subjects of the management sciences department, especially preparation of course outlines for economics, stats, financial management and business mathematics. b. Take classes on the above given subjects. c. Supervise the performance of associates. d. Monitor the performance of students through conduct of tests and quizzes. e. Enhance own knowledge by attending national or international seminars/ workshops on the subject. f. Manage extra curricular activities on the campus as desired by administration. g. Character building/ discipline on the campus. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE EXPERINCE At least three years of experience in some public school organization is a must....
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...in my village by Te Hanh 1. My Village: he/she is trying to show that its her village and thats where she is from and proud of it. 2. a persona is a persona that is a character in either a novel or even a movie. and in this case the persona would be Te Hanh because the person writes about themselves. 3. i think the subject of this poem is about the village and how everybody in this village knows that fishing is involved in their everyday life. 4. the main setting of this poem is the fishing life of a villager. 5. that fishing is what they do to survive and what they enjoy doing 6. it is good comparisin because the sampan never rest and neither does a racehorse when its runnign. 7. the action the is surggested is the trying to the the right amount of wind so that they are able to move the boat. 8. the shift of time that occures is the next morning after they heled out the morning before which indicates that the fisherman had been gone for about 24 hours and had gne through the night in a small boat knowing the dangers that lied in the water. 9. l 10. hard labour, trimph, joy. 11. he compares the fsh to the pearl because to them fish is priceless and no amount of money could by that. 12. ; 13. he describes the boat as tired because it had to be used all night as it had lots of people in the boat and this is also a personification. 14. this could mean that the salt in the water could bedestroyig the bottom of the boat as the hard salt rubbs through. 15. the poet...
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...Good Day ! We, third year BS Computer Engineering students of FEU-East Asia College, are currently taking up the subject ENGE503 – Technical Writing for Engineering. A requirement of this subject is to study an existing design and later propose changes to the design’s weaknesses and irregularities. Our group decided to study the existing Returning and Borrowing System of Books in the Library. The group’s aim is to evaluate the effectivity of the system to its users, like students and faculty. And so, a survey is formulated to assist the group’s objective. We would like you to answer the following questions whole-heartedly to help us evaluate the system effectively and later propose changes based on the answers provided. Thank you and God Bless! -The Angry Birds Group 1. How often do you borrow books in the Library? __ everyday __ twice a month __ once a week __ once a month __ twice a week __ once a year 2. How long does it take you to borrow a book or a reading material? __ 3-5 mins. __ 5-10 mins. __ 10-15 mins. 3. Have you experienced difficulty finding books provided by OPAC? __ Yes __ No 4. Do you think the database system of OPAC is updated? __ Yes __ No 5. The Library still uses the manual process of getting the borrower’s name by writing on the borrower’s slip at the back of every book, and then provides the book’s due date. Do you think this process needs to be improved? __ Yes __ No 6. Are your expectations...
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...The Unreceptive Receptionist Outline Thesis: We used-1 to have a receptionist who was eager to please, neat and very considerate of others. In other words, she was a professional receptionist. Some where along the way, she has changed and is not very receptive at all. -3 You have written a short introduction. The thesis should be just one sentence that states the subject of the essay and the author’s attitude toward the subject. I. She is argumentative. A. She argues with the staff. B. She argues with clients. II. She is sloppy. A. Her clothing is inappropriate. B. She chews gum on a regular basis. III. She is self-centered. A. She uses company time to talk on the phone regarding personal business. B. She tries to engage other staff members in her personal problems. The Unreceptive Receptionist There is a co-worker in the law firm where I work, who is and has been, developing some very disappointing work habits. Her position is the first impression to the outside world of our company. She is the person who greets the clients when they walk through the front door and offers them a beverage or the use of the lavatory. She is the first person to answer the telephone and be sure that the correct party receives the call in a timely and professional manner. She is the person responsible for the smooth operation and maintenance of all of the office machinery, assuring of an efficient and stress-free work environment. We used to have a receptionist who was...
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...Name---------------------- ---------------------- Date--------------- Verbs A verb is a word used to express action, condition, or a state of being. An action verb expresses a physical or mehtal action. An action verb that appears with a direct object (a person or thing that receives the action of the verb) is called a transitive verb. An action verb without a direct object is an intransitive verb. A linking verb links the subject of a sentence to a word in the predicate. Some linking verbs are forms of to be, such as am, is, was, and were. Others, such as appear, become, feel, look, remain, sound, and taste, may express conditions. Some verbs such as grow, feel, and taste can be either action or linking verbs. Auxiliary verbs,also called helping verbs,are combined with verbs to form verb phrases. Some common auxiliary verbs are forms of be, and had, do, might, would, will, must, could, and would. A. Identifying Verbs Underline the verb or verb phrase in each sentence. In the space above each verb, write A if it is an action verb, if it is a linking verb, or AUX if it is an auxiliary verb. 1. Bonnie and Clyde were famous bank robbers during the 1930s. 2. In only two years, they killed a dozen innocent people. 3. They were wanted by the law for a variety of crimes. 4. Crime seemed romantic to Bonnie for. about a year. Teaching • • 5. She and Clyde were traveling all over Texas together. 6. However, the life of a criminal is often...
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