Fèt Kaf - Pierre Marchal (2023) - To what extent can a memorial event be a unifying tool in a population?
Presentation - 3 pages - Linguistics & languages
The memorial event "fèt kaf" happens every 20th December. Everyone from the isle is invited to reunite in honor of the abolition of slavery on Reunion Island. This abrogation was proclaimed in 1848 by Sarda Garriga, the colonial administrator at that time. All day long, we can hear songs and...
A huge breakthrough for both the planet and people : edible (or biodegradable) food-packaging
Creative writing - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
Have you noticed how it's been getting harder and harder over the years to avoid excess packaging when shopping for everyday items ? The sad reality is that France is the EU state that generates the highest amounts of packaging waste per head of population ! All inventions are based on new...
The Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 9 - John Steinbeck (1939) and The Last of the Clan - Thomas Faed (1865) - How are historical facts converted into a deeply moving fiction or painting?
Artwork commentary - 6 pages - Linguistics & languages
The document is a text and image commentary work. The purpose of the exercise is to compare and contrast two documents, namely the chapter 9 of the book "The Grapes of Wrath" (1939) by John Steinbeck and the painting "The Last of the Clan" (1865) by Thomas Faed. Our purpose is to compare and...
Prince William
Biography - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, was born on the twenty-first (21st) of June 1982, in St Mary's Hospital in London. He is now 35 years old. His full name is William Arthur Philip Louis. First, we are going to talk about his parents and his education, then about his military career and his...
Letter writing - Dangerous liaison
Creative writing - 3 pages - Linguistics & languages
First, 4 letters are correspondences between characters who reply to each other and put themselves in danger by reading them. The document then includes a 2-page story related to the letters.
History of the United States - Document study
Tutorials/exercises - 3 pages - Linguistics & languages
King James I of England witnessed Spain's growing prosperity through colonization and the English wanted their share of the wealth. However, England lacked the financial resources that Spain enjoyed, because unlike Spain, which was governed by an absolute monarch who could allocate funding...
Campaign to shatter the glass ceiling
Speech - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
Write a speech to protest inequalities and break the glass ceiling ! Change people's minds with compelling arguments and a powerful delivery.
The escape, manhunt, and capture: A population's test of resilience and Law Enforcement's tenacity
Presentation - 4 pages - Linguistics & languages
You will understand this title that we have chosen to describe in the most accurate way an event. Indeed, we will discuss a murderer who escaped from prison on August 31, 2023. The event happened in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. By escaping from the prison, he has created a...
The Condition of the Working Class in England (German: Die Lage der arbeitenden Klasse in England) - Friedrich Engels (1844) - The British industrialisation
Text commentary - 3 pages - Linguistics & languages
The Condition of the Working Class in England, translated from German and published in 1845 is Friedrich Engels' first writing. It presents a study of the proletarians in Victorian England based on notes and observations made by the author during his stay in Manchester from 1842 to 1844 when...
Little Miss Sunshine (2006) - Written expression and movie review
Tutorials/exercises - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
This writing assignment explores "Little Miss Sunshine" (2006), discussing the film's ending, exploring the presence of a moral, and examining whether the Hoover family becomes more united.
Presentation of the Hasting seafood and wine festival in England
Presentation - 5 pages - Linguistics & languages
Hastings Seafood and Wine Festival is a 2-day event that takes place each year in September at Hastings, in England. The Seafood and Wine Festival has developed into one of Hastings' greatest and most famous event in that specific region of England. This cherished foodie celebration...
How Participants Employ Rhetorical Strategies and Skillfully Leverage the Notion of "Common Sense" To Advance Their Arguments Within the Realm of Contentious Debates?
Essay - 4 pages - Linguistics & languages
In this paper, we delve into the multifaceted realm of polemical exchanges, closely examining the intricate interplay between rhetoric, argumentation, and the fundamental concept of "common sense." Through a comprehensive analysis of Belgian written opinion articles from both conventional and...
Fictions and Realities - A Tweet About COVID-19
Tutorials/exercises - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
This tweet was published on October 26th 2020, at a time when the number of positive cases in the United States reached 500.000 cases, according to the CDC. Trump frequently attributed the rise in COVID-19 cases to increased testing rather than a rise in infections. He tries to understate the...
World War II
Course material - 5 pages - Linguistics & languages
This document is a course material on how the Second World War unfolded throughout the world.
Night of the Party - Tracey Mathias (2018) - Focus on the Book Cover
Tutorials/exercises - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
The document answers questions from a lesson book for an English class. The exercise is focused on the book "Night of the Party" by Tracey Mathias (2018).
What Would You Miss?
Creative writing - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
Write two emails to a friend, boy and girl, where you explain what you would or would not do if you were participating in a show about survival. Don't forget to include what you would be able to do, and the things, people, food and comfort you would miss. Write about 10 lines for each friend.
"Fake news is the real virus!" (2020) - Fiction and reality
Text commentary - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
In May 2020, during the early days of the pandemic, a protester in California held a sign sharing a worrying idea. By calling fake news the real virus, they meant that lies and false claims about COVID-19 were actually a bigger problem than the disease itself.
White-Collar Crimes
Case study - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
White-collar crimes refer to non-violent crimes committed by individuals, typically in a professional or business setting, for financial gain or to obtain some form of advantage. These crimes are often carried out through deception, manipulation, or abuse of trust. Some common types of...
Role of education in gender equality: stereotyping
Presentation - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
Today, I would like to present you the emergence of the patriarchal social structure started approximately 12 000 years ago when ancient civilizations became agricultural societies. The structural aspect of societies led to an increase of power and professional skills among men that directly...
Selling and Advertising
Tutorials/exercises - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
"We could become more aware of what we can do to help people. Indeed, there are still many people who need help around the world, for various reasons, and we could learn how each of us can do small things to help them."
Creative essay exercises
Tutorials/exercises - 3 pages - Linguistics & languages
This document contains three different types of essay exercises. The first exercise involves writing a storyboard for a film, the second exercise entails writing a letter to support a campaign, and finally, an exercise that involves writing a script for a scene in a play.
What was the Most Important War in American History?
Essay - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
In my opinion, the Second World War was the most important in American history. However, the Americans only entered the conflict in December 1941 following the Japanese aggression on its ground at Pearl Harbor on the 7th.
Language: Barriers and Learning Methods
Tutorials/exercises - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
This document covers two main subjects: one focuses on effective language learning methods, while the other addresses language barriers.
Talk about your talents and abilities
Essay - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
My talents and abilities are somewhat synonymous with my passions. I do what I like, and I am trying to improve myself in the things I like (such as my ability to speak English).
Message to Captain John Smith - Chief Powhatan (1609) - The Starving Time
Text commentary - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
The Powhatans were farmers, hunters, and fishermen. They had long rectangular houses covered with mats and bark. They grew corn and tobacco. Their lives were rich and easy. They formed a confederation of nations established in several hundred villages. They were a former confederation of...
Tourism and Cultural Differences
Tutorials/exercises - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
This document raises the issue of cultural and language barriers in the context of tourism by means of two commented illustrations.
Creating a Voice-Over About the Future of Work
Tutorials/exercises - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
The document is an exercise to create a voice-over for a video. The video is an animated short titled "The Last Job on Earth", taken from the British news and media website The Guardian.
Is violence the best way to protest?
Essay - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
The present paper critically examines to which extent violence is an efficient way to protest, if the best. First, we will address the stand that violence is a useful and efficient way to further a cause. Then, we will analyse how on the opposite violence can harm a cause if used by its opponents...
Animal abandonment
Speech - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
Have you ever had a pet? A cat, a dog, a hamster? If you had, then you know how much responsibility that implies: you have to feed them, heal them when they get hurt or sick, and give them affection and care. So, when you decided to adopt this pet, it was forever, right? You were going to keep...
Is violence the best way to protest? - published: 13/10/2023
Dissertation - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
Malcolm X once said: "You get freedom by letting your enemy know that you'll do anything to get your freedom." These past years social protesters tend to get more violent in order to obtain their claims: We saw that recently in Chile, with some environmental activists all around Europe, or...