The Journey of Herrer: Climbing the Himalayas and Friendship
In 1939, an Austrian mountaineer named Herrer started his expedition to climb in the Himalayas. The expedition lasted seven years.
Harrer’s story was published in 1953 and has been translated into 48 languages.
Harrer was proud and arrogant, while the Tibetans were humble.
Herrer met the young Dalai Lama, and they became friends. Herrer became a good person.
“Seven Years in Tibet” was made into a film in 1997, and the main actor is Brad Pitt.
According to the text, there are two different types of holidays:
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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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Everyday Phrases and Words
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Picard-Lipschitz Theorem: Existence and Uniqueness of Solutions
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
Read MoreMastering English Grammar and Vocabulary: Unit 3
Unit 3: Grammar
Active and Passive Voice
Exercise 1
- Ends
- Will be reduced
- Will be given
- Came
- Were sold
- Don’t miss
Exercise 2
a) Mandarin was taught to the students.
b) The students were taught Mandarin.
a) The phone will be given to her cousin.
b) Her cousin will be given the phone.
a) Some photos are being sent to them.
b) They are being sent some photos.
Exercise 3
Students’ own answers.
Exercise 4
- Decorated
- Spilled
- Checked
- Cut
- Stolen
- Marked
Exercise 5
- Were waiting
- Not to eat
- Is being fed
- Getting
- Was being played
Exercise 6
- Are
Ethical Labor Practices: Tesco’s South African Supply Chain Under Scrutiny
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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