foreign words and phrases used in the english language

Foreign Words and Phrases

Foreign Words and Phrases

... foreign words and phrases find their way into everyday use in the English language, and the more important it is to learn these words and their meanings. Many of the foreign words and phrases in this ... but it was adopted into the English language nearly two centuries ago and therefore has lost its foreign flavor. The 35 foreign words and phrases defined in this chapter come from the French, Italian, ... Solidify these words in your memory by teaching them to someone else. ã Pronounce these words each time you go over their meaning. The more you hear how they sound, the more familiar they will...

Ngày tải lên: 25/10/2013, 17:20

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Comparison between students’ academic performance and their abilities in written English language skills: A Tanzanian perspective ppt

Comparison between students’ academic performance and their abilities in written English language skills: A Tanzanian perspective ppt

... the study. Their total number was 358 students, including 251 males and 107 females. The instruments used during the data collection process included Data Entry Sheet and the English Writing ... enhancing understanding and mastery of knowledge and skills. On the other hand, the government has this position on the medium of instruction at secondary education level as pointed out in the ... errors in the essay as underlined in the extract. 4.2.2. Ability to introduce an essay In this ability, the students were expected to use the writing skills learned in the CS course, including...

Ngày tải lên: 02/04/2014, 05:21

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Comparing the cultural and linguistic analysis of the English word “meal” and words relating to it in contrast with Vietnamese equivalents.

Comparing the cultural and linguistic analysis of the English word “meal” and words relating to it in contrast with Vietnamese equivalents.

... Definiting word and meaning . _ Introducing lexical and semantic field of word. _ Analyzing the culture and linguist of the word “meal” in English and in Vietnamese equivalents. _ Comparing the ... between single words and the total vocabulary; they are parts of a whole and resemble words in that they combine into some higher unit, and the vocabulary in that they resolve themselves into smaller units”. ... including eating. In Britain, even today, people are judged by their eating etiquette or eating manners. There is a popular saying in the UK is manners make the man . “ ” At the dining time, diners...

Ngày tải lên: 15/04/2013, 15:11

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An investigation into the style of the english language used in advertising slogans issued by some world - famous airlines

An investigation into the style of the english language used in advertising slogans issued by some world - famous airlines

... carry with them the rhythm each time the customer reads it out loud. This interesting thing will remind them of the airline, especially in this case when the brand name is included in the slogan. ... magazines, clamoring on the radio, or dazzling on the TV. On the other hand, they still need the information to guide their purchasing. Therefore, to attract the consumers’ attention is the most important ... of Foreign Languages, a thesis on advertising language used in trade was studied by Hoang Thi Thuy in 2005 and another on “Presupposition and Implicature in English and Vietnamese Advertising...

Ngày tải lên: 07/11/2012, 14:54

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Tài liệu English-vietnamese glossary of words and phrases pdf

Tài liệu English-vietnamese glossary of words and phrases pdf

... chồng/vợ incomeincome income lợi tức, thu nhập incomeincome income averagingaveraging averaging lợi tức bình quân incomeincome income - splittingsplitting splitting lợi tức tách riêng theo từng người incomeincome income subjectsubject subject toto to taxtax tax (taxale(taxale (taxale income)income) income) lợi ... vụ taxtax tax onon on gamblinggambling gambling winningswinnings winnings thuế đánh trên số tiền ăn cược cờ bạc taxtax tax packagepackage package andand and instructionsinstructions instructions bộ mẫu ... miễn exemptionexemption exemption fromfrom from withholdingwithholding withholding miễn khấu lưu thuế Exemptions,Exemptions, Exemptions, StandardStandard Standard Deductions,Deductions, Deductions, andand and FilingFiling Filing InformationInformation Information Thông...

Ngày tải lên: 16/01/2014, 23:20

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Tài liệu Common phrases used in English pptx

Tài liệu Common phrases used in English pptx

... of local wine on the wine list 145. Winery A place where wine is made, tasted, and sold There is another winery up the hill that you might enjoy stopping at 146. Wine tasting Sampling different ... restaurant 60. Fine dining A very expensive eating establishment The waiters wear bowties because this is a fine dining restaurant 61. Float Small amount of cash used to make change at the beginning of ... to do your two-minute check to make sure the steak is cooked properly 136. Terminal Computer system for punching in food orders There’s one terminal in the kitchen and one on the bar. 137. Till...

Ngày tải lên: 24/01/2014, 02:20

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A study on code  switching techniques used in translating english terms and vietnamese equivalents in electronics

A study on code switching techniques used in translating english terms and vietnamese equivalents in electronics

... to develop their critical and analytical ways of thinking and using knowledge of English in their learning process in other technical occupational situations in their real life. Intuitively, ... knowledge. In itself, word twinning is a way involving CS technique for translating terms used to solve issues of applying CS techniques to insert such English terms combining with Vietnamese sing words ... timesaving and of giving appropriate steps to consolidate English vocabulary during their learning process. Further examples for insertion locates in the second and the third excerpts with CS words...

Ngày tải lên: 29/01/2014, 10:33

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Báo cáo " Grammatical and semantic features of some English words and idioms denoting happiness - the feeling of great pleasure " potx

Báo cáo " Grammatical and semantic features of some English words and idioms denoting happiness - the feeling of great pleasure " potx

... In conclusion, the English words and idioms denoting happiness - the feeling of great pleasure are very interesting to study. As can be seen in the discussion, of all the lexemes denoting ... which the word denoting the feeling is a constituent. Some suggestions in the teaching and learning of as well as in the translation concerned with the lexemes are finally provided . 1. Introduction * ... verb ‘delight in something/ doing something’ in the sense of “enjoy or take great (and often cruel or wrong) pleasure in something / doing something” as in: He delighted in teasing his younger...

Ngày tải lên: 05/03/2014, 12:20

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Lignocell ulosic Precursors used in the Synthesis of Activated Ca rbon - Characterization Techniques and Appl ications in the Wastewa ter Treatment potx

Lignocell ulosic Precursors used in the Synthesis of Activated Ca rbon - Characterization Techniques and Appl ications in the Wastewa ter Treatment potx

... of works increased in the years from 2000 to 2010. The obtained carbons were mainly employed in the removal of water pollutants. In the present chapter the principal methods used in the preparation ... compounds and a better elimination of the excess during the carbon washing process. The effect of the increase in proportion of the impregnation over the carbon porous structure is greater than the ... Porosimetry The pores of solids are of different kinds. The individual pores may vary in size and in shape. With respect to the shape, in activated carbons, the predominant type is the slit-shape...

Ngày tải lên: 28/06/2014, 17:20

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English Language Tests-Intermediate level''''s archiveMagical Words and Phrases (1)1.A ......... is potx

English Language Tests-Intermediate level''''s archiveMagical Words and Phrases (1)1.A ......... is potx

... handsome princes into . Then, only beautiful princesses can reverse the spell by kissing the ugly creature. 8 are liquid mixtures and, in mythical stories, some of these have magical and supernatural ... strange and scary ingredients like rats' tails and lizard tongues to soup-like mixtures in these large pots. cauldrons jars pans carpets lambs frogs bats camels English Language ... wizard. In mythical books, these people have supernatural powers and can either help or hurt regular people with the magic they practice. idol 3.I swear that old woman a spell on me. Ever since...

Ngày tải lên: 25/07/2014, 07:20

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English Language Tests-Intermediate level''''s archiveMagical Words and Phrases (2) pot

English Language Tests-Intermediate level''''s archiveMagical Words and Phrases (2) pot

... past and in mythical stories, people who claimed they could see into the future often used balls. base crystal English Language Tests-Intermediate level's archive Magical Words and Phrases ... story that contains magical and supernatural aspects. Many magical elements are found in these fictitious storybooks. facade feather femur fable warrior soldier king 10 .In ancient folklore, ... superstitions locks fading false 6 .In some storybooks, only beautiful princesses can spells that have been cast by witches. This means that the princesses can obstruct and end the spells'...

Ngày tải lên: 25/07/2014, 07:20

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