Fashion, Reality TV, and Global Litter Solutions

Posted by on Feb 6, 2025 in French | 0 comments

Fashion Trends and Individuality

Opinion

Every season, the great fashion houses of Europe and America present their new collections, hoping to persuade people to renew their wardrobes by purchasing the latest designs. In my opinion, one does not have to be a slave to fashion in order to look smart.

To start with, following the latest trends in fashion can be extremely expensive. This is especially true for those who buy costly designer clothing. There is also the risk of getting into debt in order

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Essential French Vocabulary for Beginners

Posted by on Feb 2, 2025 in French | 0 comments

Everyday Phrases and Words

  1. Anne: First year
  2. À côté: Next
  3. À peu près: More or less
  4. Acheter: To start
  5. Aimer: To want / To love
  6. Aller au cinéma: To go to the movies
  7. Alors: So
  8. Amis: Friends
  9. Amusant: Funny
  10. Arriver: To get
  11. Attendre: To wait
  12. Attention: Care
  13. Aussi: Also
  14. Avec plaisir: With pleasure
  15. Avoir cours: To have class
  16. Bavard: Chatty
  17. Belge: Belgian
  18. Blond: Blonde
  19. Brune: Brunette
  20. C’est moi: It’s me
  21. Cahier d’exercices: Workbook
  22. Châtain: Brown
  23. Chercher: To search
  24. Commencer: To start
  25. Concierge: Goalkeeper
  26. Connaître: To know
  27. Directeur:
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Picard-Lipschitz Theorem: Existence and Uniqueness of Solutions

Posted by on Jan 23, 2025 in French | 0 comments

Given a differential equation (1), if A is an open set, f is continuous in A, and f∈Lloc(A,x), then, for a fixed (t0,x0)∈A, there exists a unique solution of (1) passing through (t0,x0).

Since (t0, x0)∈A and A is open, it is possible to take U1, an open neighborhood of (t0,x0), in which f is bounded. Let H be a bound of f in U1, that is, ||f(t, x)||≤ H, ∀(t, x) ∈ U1. We choose U2, an open neighborhood of (t0, x0), in which f∈L(U2,x), where K is a Lipschitz constant. The set U=U1∩U2

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Mastering English Grammar and Vocabulary: Unit 3

Posted by on Jan 23, 2025 in French | 0 comments

Unit 3: Grammar

Active and Passive Voice

Exercise 1

  1. Ends
  2. Will be reduced
  3. Will be given
  4. Came
  5. Were sold
  6. Don’t miss

Exercise 2

  1. a) Mandarin was taught to the students.

    b) The students were taught Mandarin.

  2. a) The phone will be given to her cousin.

    b) Her cousin will be given the phone.

  3. a) Some photos are being sent to them.

    b) They are being sent some photos.

Exercise 3

Students’ own answers.

Exercise 4

  1. Decorated
  2. Spilled
  3. Checked
  4. Cut
  5. Stolen
  6. Marked

Exercise 5

  1. Were waiting
  2. Not to eat
  3. Is being fed
  4. Getting
  5. Was being played

Exercise 6

  1. Are
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Ethical Labor Practices: Tesco’s South African Supply Chain Under Scrutiny

Posted by on Jan 15, 2025 in French | 0 comments

This text from *The Guardian*, dated May 15, 2009, discusses accusations against Tesco for allegedly failing to uphold its commitments regarding the wages and working conditions of agricultural workers in South Africa. It also covers the British chain’s response.

Despite the global crisis, Tesco is making record profits. However, in 2006, the chain was accused of neglecting the living conditions of its workforce. At that time, Tesco committed to paying decent wages that would meet the basic needs

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Job Application: Editorial Assistant Position

Posted by on Jan 11, 2025 in French | 0 comments

Job Application for Editorial Assistant

I am writing to apply for the position of Editorial Assistant which was advertised in the latest edition of Gulf News. I am currently employed by a Market Research company as a research assistant, but am keen to pursue a career in publishing, because I enjoy reading and write my own poetry.

As you will notice on the attached CV, I graduated in European Literature. At University I gained considerable experience working on the student magazine, so I am familiar

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