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...
The English Football League
Case study - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
The English Football Championship, founded in 1888, is the oldest professional football competition. It gathers 72 clubs from England and Wales. The competition was originally organized into three divisions: the Championship, League One, and League Two. The operations centre is located in...
The Notion of Cultural Identity in The Waiter's Wife and Angels in America
Essay - 3 pages - Linguistics & languages
As Margaret J. Wheatley, who studies organizational behaviour, once noted that "There (was) no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about", we may question, especially since the most prevalent ghettoization suspicions in many places around the world, with all the...
The globe and Mail, Canada's top employers raise the bar - Diane Jermyn (2018) - How Canadian employers work to make the lives of their employees better?
Law article commentary - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
Employers are setting up programs to boost their employees' productivity from leadership training and formal mentoring to experiential initiatives. Personal development programs, which enable them to improve as individuals by developing good emotional intelligence, i.e. learning to manage...
The Syrian Conflict: Effectiveness and Ethics of the Bombing by the United States, Britain, and France
Essay - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
An alliance led by the US, Britain, and France has been bombarding targets in Syria since 2015. Nevertheless, different events must be distinguished. On the first hand, some bombings took place in order to fight against Daesh. Iraq asked for the help of other countries in order to wipe out...
Postcard from London
Creative writing - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
This document includes a postcard from London in a dynamic and humorous tone.
English grammar - Modal forms and use of 'can' and 'may'
Case study - 4 pages - Linguistics & languages
In English grammar, there are several modal verbs (can, could, may, might, will, would, should to, must and shall). These modals are generally used to express functions like permission, ability, obligation, lack of necessity, advice, possibility or probability. Each one of modal verbs expresses...
Two revision sheets for the English oral exam of the baccalauréat
Revision sheet - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
In this document you will find two revision sheets for the English oral exam of the baccalauréat on the themes The Idea of Progress and Places and Forms of Power.
Oral presentation on historical topics
Presentation - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
This document provides answers to a series of questions designed for an oral presentation on historical topics. Why did you choose to study history? Why is history so important for our present and our future?
London post card writing exercise
Creative writing - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
Dear mom and dad, I have just arrived in London and the city is fantastic! I have two weeks to visit all the places and to buy as many souvenirs as I can, but I am not sure I will have enough money! And there is also a problem with prices, I am not accustomed to pounds so I must convert all the...
English - Talking about... - Speaking exercises
Tutorials/exercises - 3 pages - Linguistics & languages
In this document, you will find some exercises to improve your speaking skills.
Motivation letter for the MEEF Master's Program Second degree
Tutorials/exercises - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
This document is a motivation letter for MEEF MASTER second degree candidates who wishes to integrate a university course.
Myths and Heroes
Essay - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
Myths are stories and heroes are the people who support it, and both are part of our collective imaginary. They are so different from boring people and life that we feel interested. Could we also become heroes? We will first define and take a look at the myths and heroes we know, and then we will...
Idea of Progress : sport performances
Essay - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
We should start saying that progress is simply a positive evolution. This can be applied to all sorts of subjects but today I will be talking about sports performances because limits are pushed further. But can we consider this real progress?
Leeds Woollen Workers Petition (1786) and Letter from Leeds Cloth Merchants (1791) - Introduction to Civilization
Tutorials/exercises - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
This is a commentary of two documents: the Leeds Woollen Workers Petition (1786) and the Letter from Leeds Cloth Merchants (1791) by answering the following questions: - Present the two documents (type). - Who are the authors of the documents? - Who are they addressed to? - What are the messages?...
To what extent can Housefathers truly identify as heroes?
Presentation - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
Non-conforming sexuality has long been a factor of violence and discrimination. Over the years, the gay community organized into ‘Houses': small, tight-knit safe spaces working as families, in which these people, long being harassed, could enjoy their sexuality and culture freely,...
Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus - Mary Shelley (1818) - How does Mary Shelley transition from the time Victor Frankenstein was very excited and joyful about his project, to realizing it was a foolish and horrific idea?
Tutorials/exercises - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
Frankenstein is the most famous novel by Mary Shelley; it became a classic of literature and has been adapted many times since its creation. During her lifetime, Mary Shelley wrote around ten books, including poems and novels. Frankenstein is her second work, and also the most famous one. It...
King as disturber of the peace - Vincent Gordon Harding (1987) - The substitution of the advocate's meaningful struggle for an iconic representation
Text commentary - 5 pages - Linguistics & languages
"King as Disturber of the Peace" is an essay written by Vincent Gordon Harding, exploring the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In this essay, Harding presents an alternative perspective on King's role in society, challenging the conventional image of King as a passive and peaceful...
Modal verbs
Course material - 6 pages - Linguistics & languages
This document contains lessons and examples on the use of modal verbs in english.
Great Expectations, chapter 39 - Charles Dickens (1860) - Reading comprehension
Book review - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
In this extract, we find out that the convict is Pip's patron! Pip is shocked and sad, because it means all his dreams for Estella are dashed to pieces. The language used by Dickens contributes to Pip's downfall; Magwitch slowly but surely unveils the whole story to Pip, using formal...
The history of the English language
Speech - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
Today, the purpose of my conference is to present you the history of the English language and its evolution, and I will conclude with the impacts of this language in the world nowadays. So first of all, English was born circa the fifth century, when The Romans (who spoke Latin) left England in AD...
English Test Correction: Geopolitical Relations in Great Britain and Australia
Tutorials/exercises - 3 pages - Linguistics & languages
This document contains an English test including sentences and expressions to translate, as well as questions on geopolitical relations about Great Britain and Australia.
Baa Baa, Black Sheep - Rudyard Kipling (1888) - Questions and answers
Tutorials/exercises - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
A tale is told to a child at night while he is put to bed, right before he falls asleep. There are several characters in the scene: Punch, the ayah, the hamal, Meeta, a Surti boy and Judy. Punch is the child who is being told the story and seems to be the son of an important character, as he is...
Nelson Mandela - a biography
Biography - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
This is a work for an English lesson, on Mandela's life. This document lists all the most important events of his life.
How you think EAP is different from general English?
Essay - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
English for Academic Purpose (EAP) is a course included in the preparatory program of the bachelor's degree in order to improve students' capacities in English. Some students argue that EAP is like the secondary school English system but a little more advanced in that EAP represents a...
Private life of American Politics - a commentary of article images
Text commentary - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
Article entier rédigé et mis en page : THE INFLUENCE OF PRIVATE ISSUES IN AMERICANS POLITICS PRIVACY OF AMERICANS POLITICS SHOULD BE RESPECTED OR AMERICANS CITIZENS HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOWS?
Native English speakers of the world
Essay - 3 pages - Linguistics & languages
Native speakers of English are approximately 430 million people in the world. However, the number of native and non-native speakers is approximated to be 2 billion people. English is the third largest language in terms of the number of speakers after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. In contrast,...
The effects of Norman culture and language on the Saxons
Essay - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
Change is an inevitable part of existence. Throughout history man has evolved in terms of philosophy, theology, and ideology. Sir Walter Scott provides an identification of the additional elements involved in change through his novel, Ivanhoe. Societal and linguistic changes were the result of...
