...5. The task of writing a history （撰写历史的使命） The task of writing a history of our nation from Rome’s earliest days fills me, I confess, with some misgivings and even though I was confident in the value of my work, I should hesitate to say so.（我承认，尽管有着些许担忧，但我仍肩负着从罗马时代早期就沿袭下来的记录历史的使命。尽管我坚信这项工作富有价值，我却无法毫不犹豫地说出来。） I am aware that for historians to make extravagant claims is, and always has been, all too common: Every writer on history tends to look down his nose at his less cultivated predecessors, happily persuaded that he will better them in point of style, or bring new facts to light. （我发现大多数史学家都会大吹大擂。每个历史编撰者都轻视资质比他低的前辈。他们确信自己能在文风上超越前人，或者相信自己能揭露更多真相。）But however right that may be, I shall find satisfaction in contributing, not, I hope, ignobly, to the labor of putting on record the story of the greatest nation in the world. （但不管这种声称有多么合乎情理，不管有人认为这份工作多么卑微，在为记录世界上最伟大民族的历史做贡献这一劳动中，我总会感到满足。）Countless others have written on this theme and it may be that I shall pass unnoticed amongst them. （不知道有多少作家都曾以罗马史为题材进行创作，很可能我只能在这大观园中默默无闻地一掠而过。）If so, I must comfort myself with the greatness and splendor of my rivals, whose work will rob my own of recognition.（如果事实确是如此，我会用对手的伟大和光鲜来安慰自己，尽管他们抢走了那些本属于我的赞誉。） My task, moreover, is an immensely laborious one. （此外，我的工作是极其艰苦费力的。）I shall have to go back more than 700 years, and trace my story from its small beginnings up to these recent times when its ramifications are so vast that any adequate treatment is hardly possible. （我必须追溯到至少700年前，然后从故事的最初追踪到近代，这时故事庞大的分支使得充分地记录每一件事情变得几乎难以实现。）I...
Words: 369 - Pages: 2
...CHIẾN LƯỢC LÀM BÀI TASK 1 – WRITING TEST (ACADEMIC MODULE) + Thời gian: 20 phút + Số từ tối thiểu: min 150 từ (xấp xỉ 10 – 15 câu) + Tiêu chuẩn đánh giá: - Hoàn thành nhiệm vụ (Task Achievement – TA) - Có kết nối (Coherence and Cohesion – CC) - Sử dụng từ vựng phong phú (Lexical Resource -LR) - Sử dụng nhiều và đúng các dạng ngữ pháp (Grammatical Range and Accuracy – GRA) CÁC DẠNG ĐỀ THƯỜNG GẶP 16,5 % 32 % Map 18 % 15 % 18 % 16 % 6% 12 % Process Hỗn hợp 2 bar charts Bar chart + pie chart DÀN BÀI 1. 2. 3. 4. Introduction (mở bài) (details) Overview (tổng quan) details Thân bài 1 details Thân bài 2 MỞ BÀI • Paraphrase the question (Viết lại câu hỏi theo cách khác, sử dụng ngôn ngữ của bạn) Ví dụ: “You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The pie charts show the main reasons for migration to and from the UK in 2007. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.” MỞ BÀI Câu của đề bài: The pie charts show the main reasons for migration to and from the UK in 2007. Câu viết lại: The pie charts illustrate the primary reasons that people came to and left the UK in 2007 Type of charts (Subject) chart graph table diagram Main verb shows Indicates illustrates gives presents The charts figures Statistics show indicate illustrate give present Object Noun clause the number...
Words: 761 - Pages: 4
...Perfect Phrases for the TOEFL Speaking and Writing Sections This page intentionally left blank Perfect Phrases for the TOEFL Speaking and Writing Sections Hundreds of Ready-to-Use Phrases to Improve Your Conversational Ability, Develop Your Writing Skills, and Build Exam Confidence Roberta G. Steinberg New York Chicago San Francisco Lisbon London Madrid Mexico City Milan New Delhi San Juan Seoul Singapore Sydney Toronto Copyright © 2008 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.Manufactured in the United States of America. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher. 0-07-159247-4 The material in this eBook also appears in the print version of this title: 0-07-159246-6. All trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Rather than put a trademark symbol after every occurrence of a trademarked name, we use names in an editorial fashion only, and to the benefit of the trademark owner, with no intention of infringement of the trademark. Where such designations appear in this book, they have been printed with initial caps. McGraw-Hill eBooks are available at special quantity discounts to use as premiums and sales promotions, or for use in corporate training programs. For more information, please contact George Hoare, Special Sales, at...
Words: 27912 - Pages: 112
...(Title Page) You can create your cover by preparing your material with a word-processing program. If your computer’s printer won’t print on “coverstock,” you can print it on regular paper, and then photocopy it on heavier paper (Paula Lewis in the EMA office can help you out with this). II. Disclaimer Page A disclaimer is a statement that the company or organization hopes will limit its liability for the product or service it provides (as your instructors, we certainly do not want to be held responsible for any bad advice or research you provide your clients ☺ ). The disclaimer statement is fairly typical in consulting projects, and if nothing else reflects the seriousness of writing at a professional level. There is often a great deal at stake, so make sure that your writing and research processes mirror this seriousness. Please feel free to cut and paste the disclaimer statement: DISCLAIMER This material is based upon work supported by Marietta College. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations are those of the authors and do not reflect the views of Marietta College, its...
Words: 3435 - Pages: 14
...start of the day, and completing the most important tasks first. II. Body a. First, a minute of planning the night before can save 10 minutes in execution. Sit down before bed and write down everything you need to do the following day on a post-it or piece of paper. Writing down a list clarifies your thinking goals. i. According to Charles Duhigg in a Harvard Business interview, he says that 40-45% of we what we do is habit. ii. You want to be able to work from a list to get things done and not wing the day as usual. b. Second, set priorities on your list before you start the day working from the 80/20 rule. If you have 10 things on your list make two of them the most important than the other eight. i. Ask yourself, “if I there are two things I need to get done before the end of the day, what would it be?” and those are your two to prioritize for your day. ii. According to Atanu Dey’s article on Economics, Policy and Government, prioritizing is important because we have limited resources, all of which have alternative uses. c. Finally, begin and focus on it and only it until complete the most important task first. All success in general comes from project completion and establishing good habits to do so will help you finish what you start always. i. A lot of people emphasize and praise on the fact that they can multi-task and get more done. However, that entails completing many little tasks to complete one large tasks jeopardizing quality and...
Words: 467 - Pages: 2
...2012. * Took on the task of training C division members in preperation of tournaments. National Schools Literature Festival 2014 * Represnted school in Literature debates against competing schools and worked well with team to produce worthy arguments. Literature Learning Journey to United Kingdom * Selected and chosen as class representitive to gain a deeper understanding of the origins of Literature; namely Shakespeare. OTHER ACTIVITIES St. Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School, Netball Team 2010 - 2013 * Represented school in Netball tournaments such as the East Zone Tournament and M1 Challenge 2012. * Took on the task of training C division members in preperation of tournaments. National Schools Literature Festival 2014 * Represnted school in Literature debates against competing schools and worked well with team to produce worthy arguments. Literature Learning Journey to United Kingdom * Selected and chosen as class representitive to gain a deeper understanding of the origins of Literature; namely Shakespeare. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION * Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint. * Open to learning new skills on various platforms and appreciates constructive criticism. * Fluent in English; both spoken and written. * Enjoys writing and theory based problem...
Words: 494 - Pages: 2
...http://clep.collegeboard.org/exam. Check with your librarian about locating study aids relevant to the exams you plan to take. These supplementary materials may include videos or DVDs made by education-oriented companies and organizations, language tapes and computer software. And don’t forget that what you do with your leisure time can be very educational, whether it’s surfing current-events websites, watching a PBS series, reading a financial newsletter, or attending a play. 3. Find a good place to study. To determine what kind of place you need for studying, ask yourself the following questions: Do I need a quiet place? Does the telephone distract me? Do objects I see in this place remind me of things I should do? Is it too warm? Is it well lit? Am I too comfortable here? Do I have space to spread out my materials? You may find the library more conducive to studying than your home. If you decide to study at home or in your dorm, you might prevent interruptions by other household members by putting a sign on the door of your study room to indicate when you will be available. 4. Schedule time to study. To help you determine where studying best fits into your schedule, try this exercise: Make a list of your daily activities (for example, sleeping, working, eating, attending class, sports or exercise) and estimate how many hours a day you spend on each activity. Now, rate all the activities on your list in order of their importance and evaluate your use of time...
Words: 514 - Pages: 3
...the things they want, • Get more things done, • Relate more positively to others, and • Feel better about themselves (Dodd and Sundheim, 2005). Finding a time management strategy that works best for you depends on your personality, ability to selfmotivate and level of selfdiscipline. By incorporating some, or all of the ten strategies below, you can more effectively manage your time. 1. Know How You Spend Your Time Analyze where most of your time is devoted— job, family, personal, recreation, etc. Keeping a time log is a helpful way to determine how you are using your time. Start by recording what you are doing for 15-minute intervals for a week or two. Evaluate the results. Ask if you did everything that was needed; determine which tasks require the most time; determine the time of day when you are most productive; and analyze where most of your time is devoted – job, family, personal,...
Words: 2662 - Pages: 11
...Co-op Project Management Grid Objectives and Tasks: Objective 1: Arange a better scheduling method to help cashiers better accommodate customers more affectively by ……. Task: placing cashiers on registers that will not affect the traffic flow of the customers when their shift ends….2 hours Task: split the schedule in to two sides, since there’s always a busier side; the grocery side stays the busiest….3 hours Task: make sure to send cashiers to breaks and lunches on time effectively and to make both sides flow smoothly….3hours Task: make sure to view schedule at beginning of the shift to make sure areas have coverage at the end of shifts and enough to check-out customers…..3hours Total hours for objective one:11 hours Objective 2: develop a safety plan for cart pushers, and analyze a better method for scheduling duties, and using different techniques to make sure it’s a clean environment. Parking lot is clear of carts, and trash is picked up by……. Task: view the schedule ahead of time and schedule cart pushers to work on specific areas outside, and inside of the store…..2hours Task: once assigned a duty, report to ma or any other customer service manager when the task is completed, so that they can start on another task….2 hours Task: Assign three to four cart pushers a day rotating specific tasks and duties so that there is enough coverage during that day…..3 hours Task: Develop a plan to come up and assign recycling bins and putting trash in the trash cans, to...
Words: 740 - Pages: 3
... | |Subject: Science | |Unit Length: 10 minutes | |Brief Summary of Unit | |(Describe the context for this unit within the curriculum, and the curricular aims of the unit.) | | | |What understandings or goals will be assessed through this task? (Students will…) | | | |Will understand how water is a way of life for people. They will also gain recognition of various types of things we use water for.| |The students will develop enhanced language skills and the ability to speak well. Students will exercise the skills in fine arts | |through drawings. | | | |...
Words: 1904 - Pages: 8
...Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing the following letter to inform you on the different ways a team can improve their performance, you’ll be given examples that are based on a team that I have already been on. Objectives of the Team To meet M3 To Meet P6 Team Performance | Team Activity | Effective | * performance indicators, | My team’s task was to create 4 brand extensions for a selected programme, strictly come dancing. We also had to plan an event to promote the new brand extensions but we were given a strict budget for the venue, the food and entertainment for the guest. Finally once we had done all of that we had to put all the work we had done a PowerPoint presentation, which had to present to some judges and an audience. | The team was very effective due to the fact that we also listen to each other and accepted the ideas of individuals within our groups in order to make they didn’t feel left. The ideas began to follow through, so when it comes to creating our brand extensions for strictly come dancing we had no difficulties at all. The team was also effective because some people in our team have not achieved and met p6, so by come completing the task we meet M3 which the reason we when to the BBC and the people I our groups who never meet and achieved p6 met by the end of the task. | Target setting, | My team only set one target and that was to complete all tasks within the set time, so that we could have time to go over our presentation and perfect...
Words: 1056 - Pages: 5
...engineers and scientists say they spend half of their time writing memos and reports. B. This attitude shows a naive faith in the competency of their secretaries. C. College students going into business think their secretaries will do their writing for them. D. Many of us foolishly object to taking courses in writing. E. Students going into the technical or scientific fields may think that writing is something they seldom have to do. F. Young business people seldom have private secretaries. G. Our notion that only poets and novelists have to write is unrealistic. H. Other things being equal, a person in any field who can express ideas clearly is sure to succeed. 2. Reorder the following sentences to create a logical paragraph: A. An A task is one that is either urgent or must be completed soon. B. Using this simple strategy allows people to focus on a specific job and systematically complete all tasks on the list. C. Those who successfully manage their time have learned to work only on the most important tasks. D. By focusing on what is truly important instead of trying to tackle everything, successful time managers complete chores in an organized fashion and avoid feeling overwhelmed. E. Time management is critical to success in any field. F. Then categorize each task by its importance. G. However, very few tasks actually fall into this category. H. B tasks are those that are still important but can be put...
Words: 1164 - Pages: 5
... | Daytime | | Evening/Mobile | | Email address | | Company name | | Training date(s) | | Training location | | Trainer’s name | | Assessment due date | | Date submitted | | Submission Date | | Resubmit 1 | | Resubmit 2 | | Purpose of the assessment The purpose of this assessment task is to assess evidence for part of a unit/s of competency which in full will lead towards a nationally-accredited qualification I acknowledge the following (all boxes need to be ticked) ❏ The assessment process has been explained to me ❏ I am ready to commence the assessment process. I have been advised of the assessment requirements, my rights and responsibilities as an assessment candidate, and I choose to be assessed at this time ❏ I understand which unit/s to complete, evidence I need to provide, and how to complete this document ❏ I understand my right of appeal, and this has been fully explained to me ❏ I have discussed with my trainer any special needs that should be considered when undertaking this assessment task | Candidate declaration - By signing/dating below, I declare that 1. I have been advised of the assessment requirements for this unit of competency, have been made aware of my rights and responsibilities as...
Words: 2880 - Pages: 12
...Efficiency Chapter 8 .......................Prepare Thoroughly Before You Begin Chapter 9 .......................Do Your Homework Chapter 10 .....................Leverage Your Special Talents Chapter 11 .....................Identify Your Key Constraints Chapter 12 .....................Take It One Oil Barrel At A Time Chapter 13 .....................Put the Pressure on Yourself Chapter 14 .....................Maximize Your Personal Power Chapter 15 .....................Motivate Yourself Into Action 2 Chapter 16 .....................Practice Creative Procrastination Chapter 17 .....................Do the Most Difficult Task First Chapter 18 .....................Slice and Dice the Task Chapter 19 .....................Create Large Chunks of Time Chapter 20 .....................Develop a Sense of Urgency Chapter 21 .....................Single Handle Every Task Putting It All Together 3 Preface Thank you for picking up this book. I hope these ideas help you as much as have helped me and thousands of others. In fact, I hope that this book changes your life forever. There is never enough time to do everything you have to do. You are literally swamped with work and personal responsibilities, projects, stacks of magazines to read and piles of books you intend to get to one of these days as soon as you get caught up. But the fact is that you are never going to get caught...
Words: 20872 - Pages: 84
...assignment in one week and that same week you had also promised a friend that you would meet at the Aquarium for one day that week. Assume that this assigned work involves reading a 300 page report, writing a summary of findings and preparing a presentation. Is it possible to do everything without stressing yourself out? Also, comment on the quality of your work and life during that week. What could the manager have done differently? According to the 80/20 rule, only 20 percent of the work produces 80 percent of the value; and the most important 20 percent of the work should be spent on the important task. By using the time matrix, I would analyze and consider that, the assignment is important and urgent, and visit the Aquarium with my friend is important but not urgent. I would put my time and effort finishing the assignment first; and have my visit to the Aquarium with my friend in the weekend if I could finish the assignment beforehand. Everyone takes stress in a different way; and I think it is easy to get stress nowadays because most employers want their employees to have high productivity all the time. It is possible to do everything without stressing out by seeing the stress as a eustress; and using the 80/20 rule and time matrix. It is important to prioritize the tasks, have a good planning of time spent, and follow the plan. The quality of that week for sure will be stressful because the assignment is not easy and the time is limited; moreover, there is a date...
Words: 350 - Pages: 2
