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Comment on the quotation from the novel “Waterland” by Graham Swift (use 180–220 words). Quotation And what does this question Why imply? It implies […] dissatisfaction, disquiet, a sense that all is not well. In a state of perfect contentment there would be no need or room for this irritant little word. Скачать это задание (PDF) Выбрать другое задание

Comment on the following extract. Can Artificial Intelligence Replace the Real Human Intelligence? They say   Artificial Intelligence (AI) will soon replace many blue collar and white collar jobs.  Artificial Intelligence   is exhibiting a slow but continuous influence on the value and availability of work  - in the form of wages and the number of adult workers with full-time jobs. The widespread disappearance of jobs would result in a soci…

Babies are born able to produce all of the sounds of all the world languages and ready to speak any of them. Write down your ideas on this statement…

Answer the question and comment on the statement. If now the computer already helps us to think, sometime it inevitably will start to think and act. What if created by hands and brains of the person the computer, really, unexpectedly will get out of control…

Comment on the following extract. Is there necessarily a limit to human aging? The wish to extend the human lifespan has a long tradition in many cultures. Optimistic views of the possibility of achieving this goal through the latest developments in medicine feature increasingly in serious scientific and philosophical discussion. Focusing on interventions in biological ageing, one can distinguish between research that is first and foremost aimed at prolonging life by slowing or e…

Comment on the following extract. Koalas Aren’t Extinct, but Their Future Is in Danger, Experts Say. Claims that koalas were “functionally extinct” spread widely online as fires raged in Australia. With large areas of their crucial habitat ravaged, it is unclear what the future holds for a species that was already under threat before this round of bush fires. Some koalas have been rescued, and with blazes still burning, it is hard to know how many have been kille…

Task 1: Describe the picture. Answer the following questions in your description: What do you see in the picture below? What might this picture illustrate? What does the picture make you think of? Write your answer in 100–120 words…

Task 1: Describe the picture. Answer the following questions in your description: What do you see in the picture below? What might this picture illustrate? What does the picture make you think of? Write your answer in 100–120 words…

Read the first half of the short story "Examination Day" and do the tasks that follow. Examination Day By Henry Seslar The Jordans never spoke of the exam, not until their son, Dickie, was twelve years old. It was on his birthday that Mrs. Jordan first mentioned the subject in his presence…

Imagine that you are writing a piece for a magazine whose audience is teenagers and young people. Read an extract from a psychological article and listen to an extract from The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams. Then write your article about the concept of being real. In your article: explain how the notion of being “real” can be interpreted; include a summary of both given texts; express your own understanding of the theme. Use your own words, don't quote the giv…

Imagine that you are writing a piece for a linguistic magazine. Read an extract from Paul Shoebottom's article on euphemisms and listen to an extract from George Carlin's talk on the same topic. Then write your own article. In your article: explain what euphemisms are and how they are used; include a summary of both given texts; express your attitude to euphemisms. Use your own words, don't quote the given texts. Write about 250–350 words…

Comment on the following quotation. "I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.". Wayne Gretzky, ice hockey player Write 200–250 words. Use the following plan:. explain how you understand the author's point of view; express your personal opinion and give 2–3 reasons in its support; give examples to illustrate your reasons, using your personal experience, literature or background knowledge; make a conclusion…

Блок 2. Творческое задание Task 4. Read a part of a haiku poem below. Write an essay (150–200 words) speculating on its meaning. Do follow the plan of an opinion essay and include an introduction, a body and a conclusion into your work. Your correct answer gives you 30 points. Courageous frog holds on tight To the neck of a hungry heron Trying to swallow him... (Yuki: Courage)…

Блок 2. Творческое задание Task 4. Read a part of a haiku poem below. Write an essay (250–300 words) speculating on its meaning. Do follow the plan of an opinion essay and include an introduction, a body and a conclusion into your work. Your correct answer gives you 30 points. I wonder why Large ears only listen To; worthless gossip... (Kiku: To listen)…

Блок 2. Творческое задание Task 4. Read a part of a haiku poem below. Write an essay (250–300 words) speculating on its meaning. Do follow the plan of an opinion essay and include an introduction, a body and a conclusion into your work. Your correct answer gives you 30 points. Today; few strangers see The first step of friendship Is mutual respect... (Sonkei: Respect)…

Блок 6. Discuss the following question. Should all kinds of arms and weapons be destroyed? Provide an equal number of arguments for and against. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience. Write your essay in 230–250 words…

Блок 6. Discuss the following question. Does appearance influence a person’s character? Provide an equal number of arguments for and against. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience. Write your essay in 230–250 words…

Read the following task and write an essay. Provide the comparison and contrast of how two book characters view an important theme/issue. Which two book characters represent opposing views on work? Paragraph 1, the introduction, must contain brief information on the chosen characters and books, the literary movement and the epoch they belong to as well as the scope of aspects to be analyzed. Paragraphs 2 and 3 must contain the analysis of the chosen characters’ views on the…

Read the following task and write an essay. Provide the comparison and contrast of how two writers/poets view an important theme/issue. Which two writers/poets represent opposing views on success in life? Paragraph 1, the introduction, must contain brief information on the chosen writers/poets, the literary movement and the epoch they belong to as well as the scope of aspects to be analyzed. Paragraphs 2 and 3 must contain the analysis of the chosen writers’/poets’ vie…

Read the following task and write an essay. Provide the comparison and contrast of how two writers/poets view an important theme/issue. Which two writers/poets represent opposing views on nature? Paragraph 1, the introduction, must contain brief information on the chosen writers/poets, the literary movement and the epoch they belong to as well as the scope of aspects to be analyzed. Paragraphs 2 and 3 must contain the analysis of the chosen writers’/poets’ views on the…