tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91027110791173266952024-03-27T02:34:13.091-07:00Keating YoungKeating Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06044519670649924563noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102711079117326695.post-5155793093935065652019-02-17T06:55:00.001-08:002019-02-17T06:55:09.583-08:00Advice and Examples for the AQA Individual Research Project (German) The individual research project can definitely seem like the most challenging aspect of a language A Level. A two minute presentation on an aspect of the foreign culture, followed by ten minutes discussing eight elements of the chosen theme in more detail, can seem incredibly daunting. I can confirm that it is not easy, having completed the AQA speaking test fairly recently, however it is far from impossible. This blog post is definitely worth a read if you are unsure as to the best way to approach the task and could do with an example.<br />
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The first step is, of course, to choose a theme. If there is nothing that immediately interests you then make a mind map and consider which ideas you would like to find out more about. Choosing a German/French/Spanish film which you are not currently studying may be easiest, as you will already be building an analytical vocabulary in your chosen language due to the essay writing exam. If you need help with writing essays in a foreign language click <b><u><a href="http://www.keatingmary.co.uk/2018/10/advice-and-examples-for-level-german.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</u></b> As the Germans and I share a concern for climate change, I chose to focus mine on something which exists in Germany and not England: The Pfand System. I found it great that Germans can take their used bottles back to the shop and get money back.<br />
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The next stage is the initial research. Creating the foundations of my research actually took less than two hours. I simply went online and printed out relevant websites. After skimming through and gaining a vague understanding, I highlighted areas which I could talk about in more depth when asked questions about my eight sources. Some people found flaws in the system and other people were very opinionated. These were good starting points for further research.<br />
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I watched YouTube videos, translated German websites and asked my German friends for their opinions until I knew I had a decent understanding of the subject. After some more note-taking, highlighting and annotation I began to organise my thoughts and think of which eight sources/themes I could write on my coversheet for the examiner to ask more questions about. Then I wrote the first draft of my presentation.<br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "georgia",serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><b>According to a government report, the Pfand system law has lead to one of the most successful deposit systems in the world. Pfand is a proportion of the price of a drink, which you get back when you return the empty bottle. There are some containers that are excluded from this law, such as bottles for juice, milk, wine, spirits and food containers. There are two types of bottles: returnable bottles and disposable bottles. In 2014, a survey was conducted and half of the Germans did not know the difference. I am very interested in this topic because I believe that the environment is a very important theme. In my opinion, it is our moral duty to prevent environmental pollution and climate change. Pfand often means that bottles are not thrown into rivers or roads because you can get money for the bottles. Of course there are also flaws. Although returnable bottles are more environmentally friendly, not all stores offer returnable bottles. So you have to go by car to another shop. To sum up, I believe that the deposit system is great, because there are so many more advantages than disadvantages.</b></span><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 103%; margin: 0px;">Laut einem Regierungsbericht habe das Pfandsystem Gesetz zu
einem der erfolgreichsten Einlagesystem der Welt geführt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 103%; margin: 0px;">Pfand ist ein Anteil des Preises einer Flasche, den man
erhält, wenn man die leere Flasche zur</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 103%; margin: 0px;">ü</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 103%; margin: 0px;">ckgibt. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 103%; margin: 0px;">Es gibt manche Behälter, die von dieses Gesetz ausgeschlossen
werden, zum Beispiel Flaschen für Saft, Milch, Wein, Spirituosen und Behälter
für Essen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 103%; margin: 0px;">Es gibt zwei Arten von Flaschen: Mehrwegflaschen und
Einwegflaschen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 103%; margin: 0px;">2014 wurde eine Umfrage durchgeführt und die Hälfte der
Deutschen hatten den Unterschied nicht gekannt. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Dieses Thema interessiert mich sehr, weil ich
glaube, dass die Umwelt ein total wichtiges Thema ist. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Meiner Meinung nach ist es unsere moralische
Pflicht Umweltschmutzung und Klimawandel zu verhindern. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Pfand bedeutet oft, dass Flaschen nicht in
Flüsse oder Straßen geworfen werden, weil man Geld für die Flaschen bekommen
kann. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Natürlich gibt es auch Fehler. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Obwohl Mehrwegsflaschen umweltfreundlicher
sind, bieten nicht alle Geschäfte Mehrwegsflaschen Anzahlungen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Also muss man mit dem Auto
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Zussammenfassend glaube ich, dass das
Pfandsystem toll ist, weil es so viel mehr Vorteile als Nachteile gibt.</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 100%; margin: 0px;">1) What would you consider to be the difference between
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Mehrwegflaschen
können wieder verwendet werden und sie haben ein Pfand von €0.08 bis €0.15.
Wenn man diese Flasche in den Laden zurückbringt, werden sie in einem Lagerhaus
gelagert, bis sie vom Hersteller abgeholt werden. Dann werden sie gewaschen,
damit sie nachgefüllt werden können. Die durschnittliche Mehrwegflasche wird 40
mal verwendet. Sie sind nachhaltiger als Einwegflaschen, die nur einmal
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Einwegflaschen
haben ein €0.25 Pfand. Sie sind teurer um Menschen zu locken, stattdessen
Mehrwegflaschen zu kaufen. Einwegflaschen sind die üblichsten Plastikflaschen.
Glassflaschen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Es gibt
verschiedene Logos auf den Etiketten für Einweg- und Mehrweg-flaschen. Wie ich
bereits gesagt habe, hatten die Hälfe der Deutschen 2014 den Unterschied nicht
verstanden. Der Grund dafür ist, dass es kein Gesetz für Mehrwegflaschen Logos
gibt, aber man muss ein Logo auf den Etiketten für Einwegflaschen haben. Meiner
Meinung nach sollen alle Flaschen Mehrweg oder Einweg Logos auf dem Etiketten,
also kann man sich zwischen den Flaschen unterscheiden und dann eine
Umweltfreundliche Entscheidung treffen.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 100%; margin: 0px;">2) What are the laws? Have they changed for the better?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Pfand existierte schon früher, aber die geltenden
Gesetze wurden 2003 eingeführt.. Ursprünglich war Pfand für gröβe
Einwegflaschen €0.50, aber jetzt ist es nur €0.25 für alle Gröβen. Vielleicht
war es zu teuer und nicht alle Leute konnten sich Getränke leisten. Hätte
Deutschlanddieses neue Gesetz nicht eingeführt, wäre die Umwelt jetzt mehr
belasstet</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Seit 2004 müssen alle Händler alle Behälter
zurücknehmen, die aus dem gleichen Material sind wie andere Artikel, die sie
verkaufen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Ich glaube, dass es besser ist, weil das Pfand
heutzutage erschwinglich ist und dadurch das Pfandsystem gefördert wird.
Flaschen sind auch jetzt einfacher zurückzubringen</span></div>
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excluded in your opinion?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Behälter,
die im Ausland gekauft werden, haben kein Pfand und man kann kein Geld
bekommen, wenn man die Flasche zurückgibt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Behälter
für Essen und andere Getränke werden ausgeschlossen, weil es so viele
verschiedene Formen gibt, daher wäre es schwer wiederzuwenden. Trotzdem glaube
ich, dass sie Pfand haben sollten, weil die Mehrheit der Plastikbehälter
recycelt werden können.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Gehard
Kotschik vom Umweltbundesamt zufolge sollten Papier-basierte Kartons auch Pfand
haben, weil sie mit Plastik beschichtet sind. Dies sei eine wichtige Frage, die
diskutiert werden müsste.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Zurzeit
hat Deutschland einer der höchsten Recyclingquoten in Europa. Rund 60% aller
Abfälle werden recycelt und ich bin der Meinung, dass Pfand eine groβe Rolle
spielt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Ein
Bericht der Europäischen Union besagt, dass es weniger Müll auf den Straβen
gibt. Nachdem Deutschland das Pfandsystemgesetz 2003 eingeführt hatte, sank die
Menge an Müll erheblich.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Dieses
System hat ein Motiv für das Recycling geschaffen</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 100%; margin: 0px;">5) What is the website<span style="margin: 0px;"><a href="http://www.liveworkgermany.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.liveworkgermany.com</span></a></span> and
how useful is it?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Wenn
man die Webseite nutzt, wird es klar gemacht, dass es für Einwanderer ist, die
in Deutschland leben. Es gibt ein Blog mit Auskunft über Grundkenntnisse für
Alltagsleben in Deutschland. Es eklärt das Pfandsystem und es bietet eine gute
Analyse mit Pluspunkten des Systems und auch Nachteile. Es ist besonders
nützlich, weil es die Gesetze beeinhaltet. Wegen der Einwanderungskreise in
Deutschland, glaube ich, dass die Webseite liveworkgermany total nützlich und
sinnvoll ist.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 100%; margin: 0px;">6) What are the Disadvantages? Are they severe?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Manchmal
muss man mit dem Auto zu einem anderen Geschäft fahren, also bedeuten die durch
zurückgegebene Flaschen erzeugten Abgase, dass Mehrwegflaschen für die Umwelt
schlimmer sein könnten. Aber diese Fälle sind sehr gering.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Ich
habe viele Deutschen gefragt, und sie behaupteten, dass das System nicht
einfach zu verstehen sei. Sie sind total verwirrt, weil von den Etiketten nicht
klar ist, ob eine Flasche ein Mehrweg oder Einweg sei. Trotzdem nutzen alles
das Pfandsystem.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Es gibt
es auch anders Nachteile des Pfands. Manche Geschäfte profitieren unfair vom
System, beispielweise Tankstellen und Straβenfeste, weil es nicht
wahrscheinlich ist, dass Menschen Flaschen dort zurückgeben würden. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Alles
in allem halte ich das nicht für ein großes Problem, weil es so viel mehr
Vorteile für die Umwelt gibt.</span></div>
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7<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 100%; margin: 0px;">) Are there really more advantages than disadvantages?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Manche
erkennen die sozialen Vorteile des Pfands. Es ist eine unausgesprochene Regel,
dass, man den Pfand aller Flaschen sammeln kann, wenn man eine Party feiert.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Ich
habe einen deutschen Jungen gefragt und er sagte, dass es für ihn persönlich
kein Nachteile gab und er erkannte die umweltfreundlichen Vorteile auch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Menschen,
die in Armut lebt, können auch Flaschen sammeln um extra Geld zu verdienen.
Flaschen bedeuten oft, dass Obdachlose sich etwas zu essen kaufen können. Wegen
der sozialen Vorteile sowie der ökologischen Pluspunkte, glaube ich, dass es
ohne Zweifel mehr Vorteile gibt.</span></div>
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8<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 100%; margin: 0px;">) why is it “one of the most successful systems in the world”</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Laut
einem Bericht der Europäischen Union werden 98% der Mehrwegflaschen
zurückgegeben. Es wird auch gezeigt, dass es weniger Müll auf den Straβen gibt.
Ungefähr 45% der Flaschen in den Regalen in Supermärkten sind Mehrwegflaschen
und so kann sehen, dass dieses System hat Mehrwegflaschen gefördert.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; margin: 0px;">Anderseits
glaube ich trotzdem, dass es nicht in einem gröβeren Maβstab erfolgreich ist,
weil wir Pfand in mehr Ländernbrauchen. Andere Länder haben den Erfolg des
Systems erkannt, laut einem Zeitungsartikel, und ein
Plastikflaschenpfand-Rückgabesystem könnte Englands Stadtverwaltungen ungefähr
£35 Millionen pro Jahr sparen.</span></div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Keating Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06044519670649924563noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102711079117326695.post-72682685417771152292019-01-22T13:01:00.003-08:002019-01-22T13:29:42.105-08:00Elemis Sweet Orchid Body Cream<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This Elemis Sweet Orchid Body Cream is actually the first thing I have reviewed since starting university. Perhaps this is because it is one of the few products which I can slot effortlessly into my skincare routine in this new very fast-paced lifestyle. Although the instructions say to massage into cleansed skin, I find it super convenient for use straight after the shower at the gym. The product has a thin consistency which is absorbed very quickly by the skin, so that I do not feel at all sticky when putting my clothes on. Especially after a more intense work-out, when my body feels absolutely exhausted, I feel that applying this moisturiser helps me to feel healthy and re-vitalised. Taking a couple of minutes to sit down and do more than my usual facial skincare routine, is such a good method of relaxation. It can really make a difference to your day when everything else seems so hectic. There's something about exercising, showering, and then moisturising which makes you feel as though you are properly attending to your body.<br />
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I particularly like the Sweet Orchid Body Cream as it smells simply delicious. Living in a city, it is nice to have a light, sweet fragrance to make you feel just that little bit fresher. It is great that Elemis has created such a scent, yet maintained a high quality, ensuring that their moisturiser does not smell too synthetic or unnatural. In addition, the cream itself is very hydrating. The difference is definitely visible after applying: My skin has a little extra glow and a smoother texture. For a longer term effect however, I would recommend using this daily rather than just a few times a week.<br />
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It is definitely at the more expensive end of the scale, priced at about £27.00 for 200ml, however I consider Elemis to be a high-end brand which is nourishing and gentle, even on my sensitive skin. A little bit goes a long way and I anticipate that I will still be using this same tube in a few months time.<br />
<br />Keating Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06044519670649924563noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102711079117326695.post-34962305862832199502018-10-10T10:04:00.002-07:002018-11-14T09:51:02.983-08:00Advice and Examples for A Level German Essay Writing (Andorra & Das Leben der Anderen) <div>
Producing a sophisticated essay in a foreign language can potentially seem quite daunting, however it is far from impossible with a bit of practice. I can easily recall the initial alarm at being told to write two in-depth essays in German - a language I was far from confident with at the beginning of this year. Perhaps the most difficult thing to do, was to believe that a decent grade was achievable when everything appeared to be indicating the opposite. Even though in the first few essays, I achieved consistent D grades. It was merely a few months a prior to the exam and it seemed inevitable that this would be the mark listed on my certificate. The very first thing you need to do in order to ensure that this is not the case, is to completely ignore that feeling and continue search for ways to get better. Once this attitude is mastered, it can be applied to far more than simply German essays.<br />
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Most importantly your essay must answer the question! Before beginning an essay, it is extremely helpful to have a plan. In my plans I would write down the sentence structures I knew I would need in each paragraph, and also where I would fit in my impressive grammar structures.<br />
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Here are some examples:<br />
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Es geht um... <i>(It is about)</i><br />
Alles dreht sich um... <i>(Everything revolves around...)</i><br />
Einerseits… Anderseits… <i>(On the one hand... on the other hand...)</i><br />
Zusammenfassend m<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">ö</span>chte ich behaupten, dass…<i>(To conclude I would like to assert that...)</i><br />
Man k<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">ö</span>nnte vielleicht sagen, dass… Trotzdem glaube ich, dass…, weil... <i>(One could perhaps say that... However I believe that... because...)</i><br />
Frisch konzentriert sich um... <i> (Frisch concentrates on...)</i><br />
sowohl… als auch…<i> (both... and...)</i><br />
Frisch k<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">önnte nicht besser zeigen, dass…<i> (Frisch could not better demonstrate, that...)</i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">X h<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">ängt mit Y zusammen.<i> (X and Y are related)</i></span></span><br />
Was... betrifft<i> (As far as... is concerned)</i><br />
Um... zu…<i> (In order to)</i><br />
Im Gegensatz beweist sich Andri als mutig und in Realit<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">ät ist der Soldat ein Feigling.<i> (In contrast, Andri proves to be courageous and in reality the soldier is a coward.)</i></span><br />
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Many more sentence structures can be found in the example essays below.<br />
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It is also a good idea to include some complex grammar. By this I mean correct verb order, use of the subjunctive, the passive, maybe some complex adjectival phrases, and perhaps also the perfect and imperfect past tense (where relevant). If you are unaware of what any of that means, there are very good explanations on YouTube.<br />
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Here are some I have used before:<br />
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H<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">ätte Wiesler die Reise nicht gemeldet, w<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">äre die Zeitschriftsartikel nicht ver<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">öffentlicht worden.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Die von einfache Stil gepr<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">ä</span>gten Geb<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">äude.</span></span></span></span><br />
H<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">ätte Florian Henkel von Donnersmarkt diese Ver<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">änderung nicht enthaltet, w<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">äre es eine weniger unterhaltend Film gewesen.</span></span></span><br />
Ein wegen Rassissmus ermordeter Jude.<br />
Wenn Frisch mehr Namen und Themen benutzt h<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">ätte, w<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">äre das Thema der Ausl<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">änderfeindlichkeit nicht so stark.</span></span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Sie werden eng verbunden.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Schuld sei eine wichtige Frage, die diskutiert werden m<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">üsste.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Es wird effektiv vermittelt.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Frisch k<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">önnte nichts besser machen, Antisemitismus zu akzentuieren.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">H<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">ätte Max Frisch sich auf mehr Themen konzentriert und mehr Namen benutzt, w<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">äre das Publikum sich weniger auf den Hauptthemen konzentriert.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
Es wird mehrmals verwendet.<br />
Vor mehrehen Jahren beobachtet hatte.<br />
F<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">ür jeden, der in der DDR lebt.</span><br />
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For AQA at least, content is a large percentage of your mark. Therefore it is a good idea to be very aware of what is happening in the book or film you are writing about. When you go through a text in class, highlight what you consider to be significant lines/events. I also ordered the English version which really helped improve my understanding. Jot down anything worthwhile if you are studying a film too.<br />
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Below are all the practice essay titles made generic, not specific to one book or film. They provide an indication as to how the questions will be phrased and what vocabulary may be used to form a question.<br />
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Please note that these are my original scripts, including all errors and teacher's comments. If you identify any mistakes in this post, please feel free to correct them in the comments. Even if you are not studying Das Leben der Anderen or Andorra, it may still be useful to print off and read these essays if you need inspiration as to how to argue and structure your German essay. To print, simply click on each individual picture, right click to save, then find the file and print as you would normally. I hope this advice helped, viel Glück!</div>
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For those that read my Blog frequently, you will no doubt have come across this particular massage bar before. The 'Each Peach (And Two's A Pair) Massage Bar' maintains it's year-long place in my beauty bag thanks to its moisturising and energising properties. As a huge fan of citrus scents, I adore the combination of lime, mandarin, grapefruit and sweet wild orange. This concoction of oils I find to have an uplifting effect, perfect for applying after a shower to get you ready for your day.</div>
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Besides moisturising, exfoliation is another method successfully used to obtain smooth skin. The 'Pumice Powder Foot Soap' rubs away that second layer of dry skin on your feet, to leave a smooth finish. For my own feet I personally prefer a harsher exfoliator, however many people will view the soft feeling of this soap to be an advantage. The orange scent leaves your feet feeling refreshed and a noticeable difference is identifiable after a few uses. </div>
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Although I have remained unquestionably loyal to my 'Each Peach' massage bar for years, I cannot deny that this 'Scrubee' Body Butter is extremely close to taking its place at number one. It is fairly new to 'Lush' and I highly recommend you try it out. The smell is the thing I feel obliged to mention first. It has an overall sweetness (good enough to eat) with an underlying honey fragrance. The effect is divine. You apply it to wet skin when in the shower and not only does it moisturise, it exfoliates too. I love how you can feel the grains against your skin, because then you can tell it is working properly. Unlike most bath products which seem to leave your skin as you leave the water, this keeps you feeling silky smooth all day.<br />
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You will need: a container, gravel/pebbles, sphagnum moss, activated charcoal, soil and plants. All of which can be found in garden centres or online. This can easily be done within an hour and is a simple, fun way of spending an afternoon.Your typical online terrarium can range from less than £5 to about £100 so this is really a skill worth acquiring. </div>
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Deciding upon a container is the first step in creating your own. This stage is crucial as it determines the overall aesthetic of your finished product. Popular shapes include prisms, globes or glass fishbowls like the one I have selected. If you wish to save money, plastic fishbowls intended for drinking are available at Poundland and Morrisons for a fraction of the price. They provide a similar outcome.</div>
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The process is very similar to creating the Christmas gifts I have blogged about previously (click <u><a href="http://www.keatingmary.co.uk/2017/12/what-to-make-for-gifts-this-chrismas.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></u> for a more detailed and clearly illustrated version). The first required layer is the gravel. This acts as a drainage system as the container does not have a hole like a typical plant pot. about 1/3 of your layers should be dedicated to this.<br />
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Many are of the opinion that Sphagnum moss should precede this layer of soil in order to soak up water at the bottom, however it is not of the utmost importance. As long has you have both layers you should be okay. I choose for this terrarium to add the soil first.</div>
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Your plants come next. I chose one little aloe plant and two others. I will have to replant these when they get too big for my container. It is easy to look up online which plants are suitable for a terrarium and choose accordingly, whichever takes your fancy. Though I wouldn't recommend overcrowding it; each plant needs sufficient room for it's roots.</div>
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Finally I added the moss as a more decorative element. The sphagnum moss aids in soaking up water for the plant to use as required, it makes it harder for you to overwater and drown them. Currently these plants live happily on my windowsill and have added a pleasant element of nature to my room. Despite being relatively easy to create, the effect is wonderful.</div>
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<b>To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee</b></div>
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This is a story that leaves an impression on every single reader. Most people read this during the course of their life and if you haven't, then it is definitely something to consider. Harper Lee develops characters so beautifully that each is associated with a different, distinct characteristic. Part of the reason I don't want to read her second book is because of the enormous respect I hold for Atticus Finch, Jem and Scout, I'm not ready for their positive attributes to be questioned yet. Complex themes are explored in depth through the eyes of a young child, in a simple and understandable style. There are constant moral conflicts presented, with a strong emphasis on the idea right and wrong. Lee focuses on a series of issues constituting a southern American town in the nineteen-thirties, racism being the most prominent. Described is not just social inequality, but the human condition and mentality. Racism is <i>supposed </i>to make you uncomfortable. The relevance of this today serves as another reason to read it, besides the understandable prose and the general ingenuity of it.<br />
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As an absolutely hilarious, light-hearted read, 'Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging' provides a stark contrast to 'To Kill a Mocking Bird'. It is a simple, witty and genuinely funny diary account of a teenage girl's life. I first read this at the age of thirteen and giggled at almost every other page. If you have a teenage daughter around this age, I could not recommend this more. You could describe it as a funnier, female version of 'The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4', or as very similar to 'Bridget Jones's Diary' but for a younger audience perhaps. I am still able to read it now and laugh at every chapter. If ever you need some cheering up, open this book.<br />
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Like all of the other books I have reviewed today, this is a very easy read. My favourite thing is the very dramatic tension built up to in the end. Although it is easily anticipated and very much expected, it still scares you in the same way that many of his novels succeed in doing so. You wait to realise the outcome of a situation with baited breath, making the chapter worth reading. Structurally this was also quite interesting. I liked the way that the first chapter was written and then soon after dissected by one of the other characters. Whilst there is no denying that Horowitz is an excellent writer, I would like to offer some criticism to this particular story of his. I came to the conclusion that this was an unsuccessful attempt to make the transition to adult literature. Writing yourself into a book and making a cameo appearance is difficult at the best of times. As a child Alex Rider (another character of Horowitz's) is forgiven for his perception of his surroundings and people. However, Anthony as an adult, comes across as quite judgemental. Being a first-person account, as a reader we gain a lot insight into Horowitz's life, which is probably not fictional, and is also irrelevant to the story line. Within the book, he mentions that he is growing further away from his audience (of children) with every year. This lead me to a conclusion which I haven't yet managed to shake: that this seems to be reminiscent of some form of midlife crisis. There were some very obvious techniques used, particularly towards the end, which arguably would have sat more comfortably in a children's novel. 'The Word is Murder', I believe, will act as a stepping stone to Anthony Horowitz, as he refines his literature to be fitting to an adult reader. I look forward to reading whatever he writes next.<br />
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<br />Keating Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06044519670649924563noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102711079117326695.post-7968236886293724882018-01-07T05:19:00.003-08:002018-01-07T09:42:13.531-08:00Kitesurfing in Montenegro<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This journey actually began with us being deported from Montenegro, having had to turn around and leave at the border because we did not have the original documents for the car. We then drove all the way back to Dubrovnik where we had been already very early that morning, dropping off my friend Matt at the airport. Over breakfast the decision was made to rent a car for a couple of days and attempt to cross the border once more. So, as a family of five with dog, in a foreign car on the backroads, we tried once more.</div>
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Montenegro is perhaps most known for being the setting for a part of Casino Royale. Despite this, the reality upon entering was far from that glamourous image. Even though it was very beautiful, it seemed as if things were developing all over the place but with no real plan or thought out infrastructure. Being in Croatia less than an hour previously really emphasised the difference that being in the EU makes to a country. Thankfully we had a surfing destination in mind so stayed in a more remote village, far from the chaos we had driven through that morning. Although we actually did very little kitesurfing, I enjoyed the beach and walking around Kotor. The best bit was going to a kite beach near Ulcijn where we were familiar with the owner of a company called <u><a href="http://kiteloop.net/" target="_blank">Kiteloop</a></u>. There, we enjoyed the friendly chilled out atmosphere. My advice for visiting Montenegro would be to plan your itinerary in advance, reading reviews online, particularly those mentioning how crowded places are, before visiting. It is a country with potential for a lovely holiday.</div>
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One of the many challenges Christmas offers is gift giving, and in particular trying to find suitable gifts for over twenty relatives that you'll be seeing over the holidays. Most years about thirty guests have Christmas dinner with us and since I can remember my family has been providing them all with homemade presents. It even reached the stage where we considered creating our own brand, "Pathetic Homemade's". So far we have created bath crayons, jars of layered cookie ingredients, candles and much more. This year after my near-obsessive plant growing, we decided that a terrarium in a mug was a nice idea. A similar Hyacinth plant is currently available at M&S for £28 so, this is really a great way to save money whilst maintaining quality. So if you need inspiration or are considering a similar idea, here's how to do it!</div>
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The first thing to do is to decide on a suitable container for your plants to grow in. I have chosen a large mug for mine because of its plant pot colour, its sufficient room and also because the mug itself is an extra gift. I'd suggest washing the container before you begin to grow anything in it. Traditional terrariums are made of glass which allows you to see the various layers it consists off. If you prefer that idea or wish to save money you could use old jars for an equally successful and beautiful outcome.<br />
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Gravel should be the first layer you add at the bottom of your container. Because the terrarium doesn't have a drainage system, this is important in ensuring plants don't drown. I would say that the gravel should make up a little less than a third of all your layers. Ideally a thin layer of activated charcoal should then be added to keep everything healthy.</div>
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Next comes the soil. If your terrarium is made of glass, it is normal that the plants you choose will not protrude above the top of the container. You should be able to see them as if your jar is a little aquarium for plants. The level that the soil goes up to depends on preference. As mine is not transparent, I filled it nearly to the top. </div>
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Often succulents are used because they need very little water. You can choose plants easily by googling which are suitable for a terrarium and picking the whatever takes your fancy. For this I used Hyacinth bulbs as they are able to grow in quite close proximity and produce fragrant flowers.<br />
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If replanting partially grown plants, simply dig a little space in the soil to plant them in. If using bulbs like myself, bury one third of the bulb in the soil, ensuring each is the correct way up.</div>
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Many people choose to put a moss layer beneath the soil to soak up excess water however I quite like the look moss creates as a top layer; it seems far more interesting to me. Two layers of moss could also be an option, there's no real strict rules here. Finally a little extra gravel has been used as an extra decorative feature.<br />
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The last thing to do before giving this away as a present, is to create a label/tag with instructions as to how to care for the plant. Make sure recipients of this gift are also advised against overwatering to prevent the plant from drowning. Good luck! I found creating this a really fun way to spent afternoon so I hope you do too. If anyone creates something similar, tag me on Instagram or Twitter so I'm able to see and I'll share it!<br />
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Since posting this I have been asking three of my friends to update me on the progress of their plants, here are the results so far:<br />
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When I read this it reflected so many of the issues of today's society; the research and thought Picoult has exerted into this book is clearly evident when reading. Essentially it is a story about Racism. Exploring not just the obvious, swastika-waving racism, but also the less identifiable everyday things that contribute to an imbalance in society. It includes the names of real victims within the book which consolidates its relevance and shows just how real the issue she writes about is. I think it is extremely ambitious for a white person to write about themes like this (how could we ever understand it on the same level and produce anywhere near authentic literature on it?) however I believe it to have been executed fairly effectively and definitely with good intent. Some of the perspectives written from are a black nurse, a white lawyer defending a black woman, and a white supremacist. It is meant to be disturbing and that is what makes it effective. As a reader you shouldn't read about racism and be comfortable. This is my personal opinion on 'Small Great Things'. A lot of people probably read it and rolled their eyes at the slightly unrealistic storyline and at the inaccuracies that are inevitable when trying to write from another races' perspective. I'd be interested to know what other people think of it. </div>
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I have read this at least three times and still love it the way I did when I read it the first time. On a basic level it is about a girl named Hannah who becomes an alcoholic. Through the voices of twenty five people we gain knowledge of he life and how it rapidly spiralled out of control. We learn about her parents, her boyfriends, her friends, her sister and all of the terribly shocking things Hannah has done. Providing such background allows us to see motive and understand the psychological problems Hannah faces; we do not become judgemental of her and can sympathise in a way in which we would not be able to, had there been just one continuous narrative. Alistair Campbell is a former alcoholic and it is clear his mission is to really drill in the dangers of alcohol. I admire Campbell's ability to create that lack of judgement and level of understanding, it teaches not to be dismissing of those who struggle with their drink. It is never just that simple. It is a talent to create so many different, yet believable characters who you actually care to learn more about. 'My Name Is...' is an interesting, meaningful, yet fairly easy read which I would recommend this holiday.</div>
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Despite the fact that I have only ever been able to successfully grow cress before, I decided it would be a great idea to grow my own plants this year. Even though it seems like such a simple way to spend your time, it didn't feel wasted when watching them grow. There's a sense of achievement and reward in it. In a way it is very therapeutic. Unlike many other endeavours I have written about, this was nothing spontaneous at all, in fact I had been wanting to do this for a long time before going into Wilkos to look at seeds. When I finally got round to buying everything, the entire process cost only around £10. I got off the bus one Thursday afternoon with my seeds, plant pots and compost in my arms and an Eden Project-worthy display in my head. </div>
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Of all of the religious landmarks I have seen, none of them have affected me in the same way as the Hill of Crosses has. Many temples and churches I have seen around the world seem to be intended to impress, intimidate and promote a religion. I love that they are made deliberately beautiful and as a symbol of love and respect to a God but in my opinion religion does not need to be a competitive thing and so therefore, this land mark deserves equal appreciation. It is a place founded solely on faith and a place where every religion is welcome and allowed to be represented. In fact, you do not even need to have a religion in order to leave something here, only faith is required.</div>
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The history behind the hill is a simple story. A man had searched for every medicine, sought out every doctor and tried everything possible to save his desperately ill daughter. One night he had a dream that a saint dressed all in white told him to build a wooden cross and take it across the country to this hill, it would be seen as a sign of faith to God and his daughter would be healed. So now other people visit the hill to ask something of God or to place a cross there as a sign of their belief. The site became of further significance during the years 1944-1990 when Lithuania fell under the rule of the Soviet Union. Despite the regular efforts of the Soviets to destroy the site and keep people away, the Lithuanians persistently found a way to place their crosses down on the hill. In 1993 St. John Paul II visited Hill of Crosses and declared it a place of hope, peace, love and sacrifice. He left a stone inscribed with the words "Thank you, Lithuanians, for this Hill of Crosses which testifies to the nations of Europe and to the whole world the faith of the people of this land.". The word here is "faith". It isn't just "Christianity" and that is important.</div>
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It took a long while before Lithuania allowed tourists to come to this site, it represents so much that they thought tourism would undermine it's importance. Eventually they permitted them and saw that as long as they were respectful and genuine it was okay. People can still put down crosses now as they please. Nobody has been able to count the amount but it is estimated that there are around 100,000 from all over the world. My mum and I each left a cross there.</div>
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Honestly this was a very emotional experience, to see the belief of religions so simply represented and forming something so huge was incredible. It really is undeniable evidence of people's faith surviving very challenging obstacles over the years. It is a symbol of the power of love. Our tour guide Christa was great at explaining all of this too me, I have never learnt so much on a history tour before. If you are ever in Lithuania, or even Latvia, it is more than worth driving here to see this. Red Fox Tours can help you appreciate Hill of Crosses fully.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">It is rare that you come across something so addictive. One thing I have recognised about Gillian Flynn's books is just how disturbing they are. In a way, it is that shock and horror you feel whilst reading it that makes it so successful. I am of the opinion that if a book is good, it should leave you thinking about it for months after. 'Sharp Objects' in particular ticks that criteria. Flynn establishes unusual characters and dynamics within a family very slowly, making sure you can't put the book down. It is scary yet amazing. I would definitely not recommend this book to young readers or those who are easily scared.</span></div>
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Although I would not say that this is a very tense or action-packed book, I would say that it is very good at provoking thought. It is the polar opposite of 'Sharp Objects' by Gillian Flynn; it isn't as grotesquely disturbing. I personally like to read this to remind me that we are all connected in our own way to people we don't even know and that too often we incorrectly assume what other people are thinking. Even though this probably was not the aim of the book, I do feel that it acts as a nice reminder and can sometimes help to relieve some anxiety. 'Eleven' is a very easy read and it is also interesting, you see into the lives of many people with their own different issues whilst never straying from the direction in which the story is progressing.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I don't think I have written a reading list so far without mentioning one of Nicci French's books. 'Killing me Softly' is about a girl who finds herself in a very dangerous situation in her personal life. Even though this sounds like quite a cliché thing to write a story about, not many writers can achieve the tension created by Nicci French. It takes a while to really get into but it isn't a chore and it gets steadily more and more intriguing the more pages you turn. You can really feel the desperation of the main character as the ending nears.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">The film version really was not the most amazing thing ever seen, it was difficult to follow and also nowhere near as great as the book. I think the film was rushed so it could come out during the hype for the book. After the first few chapters, it is very hard to stop reading. There are so many issues within the story that create so many different emotions for a reader. Whilst being about someone with difficulties that seem almost impossible to believe, Paula Hawkins is able to make it seem very real. The danger is truly felt towards the end when everything comes to a dramatic climax. It is undeniably disturbing but definitely deserves a read.</span></div>
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First things first, a little background information: <b>GlassesShop.com</b> provide a vast variety of glasses and sunglasses including <u><a href="http://www.glassesshop.com/" target="_blank">eye glasses</a></u> and <u><a href="http://www.glassesshop.com/sunglasses" target="_blank">perscription sunglasses</a></u>. A range of quirky <u><a href="https://www.glassesshop.com/" target="_blank">glasses frames</a></u> are available and they were kind enough to let me take my pick!</div>
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Anyone that reads this blog (Hi Mom) knows that travelling plays a very prominent role in my life so of course, receiving a pair of sunglasses is an opportunity I jumped at. When they arrived I was happy to see that they came in a plastic box with a cloth for the lens, both of these factors made them very convenient for taking on holiday. The light weight also helped. I'm not sure that the actual lenses were glass, my guess would be that they were plastic but in no way would I say that that has been as a disadvantage, in fact it's quite the contrary. The flexibility of the frame has allowed me to take them kitesurfing, windsurfing, on many boat rides and also to the beach and back every day for weeks, whilst maintaining the same high quality. I found that the darkness was perfect as well, I could see very clearly through in a cloudy England as well as in a sunny Croatia. My vision was unimpeded where as it had been with previous glasses I've tried.</div>
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I chose the Edith Round - Black glasses. They have a thin frame with metal details on the edges and on the bridge of the nose. A simple yet cute design. Usually sunglasses make me look like I have a nose like the old guy from 'Up' so I was delighted that this pair didn't. In all honesty I'm very much hoping that I get to choose another pair next summer. I have had a very pleasant experience with GlassesShop and I'm sure you will too. Using the discount code GSHOT50 allows you 50% off everything, with the exception of sales frames. With this discount I would say that the price is reasonable.<br />
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Perhaps being British has influenced my desire to talk about tea. It is something commonly mentioned in association with England and perhaps you now have an image of someone in a frilly dress, a ceramic teapot and a plate of buttered crumpets. Whilst I can assure you that it really isn't that intense here, I will admit that it is the first thing you're offered as you step into any household, the drink consumed all year round and also the first thing given to any sad or troubled person. No biggie. It does plays a fairly large role - it is the second most consumed drink in the world! Plus, with Fit Tea and Detox Tea adverts becoming ever more present on Instagram, I thought it was about time I chipped in and discussed it myself.</div>
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Tea drinking has expanded from where it likely started, in southwest China, and traveled all of the way to Portugal, to India, to England and to the whole world. It started it's life as a medicinal drink, in fact many Chinese people still hold the strong belief that cold water is bad for you. Whilst there isn't any scientific evidence to prove this, there is scientific evidence supporting that the drinking of hot water can cool you down on a hot day. Apparently, the amount that you increase your sweat by makes up for the your increase in body temperature, provided that the sweat is able to evaporate. China being a country of Ancient wisdom, ancient Chinese medicine states that drinking hot water in the morning helps with the digestive system, circulation and menstrual cramps, to name a few benefits. Other countries are also in favour of the idea as they consider boiling water to kill off bacteria. </div>
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I certainly don't believe that all of your problems can be resolved with a steaming herbal tea, however I do believe in many of the advantages. Jenier Tea is my personal go-to tea shop. Here, you can be sure that the quality and taste have not been compromised for anything. Even the silky teabags are biodegradable! Jenier World of Teas is also part of the Ethical Tea Partnership which ensures that every aspect of the lives of those living on tea estates is covered. They provide information on choices and variety of tea, along with info on personalised labels, on their website. I guess the question it boils down to is this: Are you willing to swap your milk and sugar for a Jenier tea bag and boiling water?</div>
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<br />Keating Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06044519670649924563noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102711079117326695.post-66517368620816089812017-07-20T02:44:00.001-07:002017-07-21T06:34:52.976-07:00The 5 Best Things about Halong Bay<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="text-align: left;">Before the difficulties of a Maths A-Level hit me like a truck, I was really looking forward to writing about this trip. Although I go to many holidays where I explore a city, or go sight seeing, this kind of holiday really stands out when I come to blog about it later. There is something inexplicably fascinating about the views that nature has created rather than man. In case anyone gets the chance to visit Halong Bay (which you should definitely take should it arise), I have listed some of my favourite things to look forward to.</span></div>
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<b>1. The Views</b></div>
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This one seems so obvious that I feel silly writing it down. Of course the views are one of Halong Bay's main attractions, the giant rocks are what make it recognisable! The scenery is so different and unique to this part of the world - it truly is incredible. Nowhere else could you imagine anything like it. I have had the best bedroom window view I will ever have in my life, waking up to close-up rocks gliding slowly by. </div>
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Despite being in such a tranquil environment, there were so many activities we participated in. We visited a pearl farm, were taken around in boats rowed by locals, went to a beach to play beach volleyball, went inside a cave, had a rooftop boat party and had a vietnamese cookery course. All of which were equally exciting but each very different. I enjoyed the cookery course and being in the small rowing boats particularly, simply because it was so unusual in its own respect.</div>
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I'm not sure if I have mentioned it before but I am an embarrassingly fussy eater. It is not unusual for me to go out and dislike the majority of a menu, therefore I was very happy that I ate something really nice for every meal with Viola Cruise. As I'm vegetarian our table got double the normal amount of food and such a variety. I had to have help to even eat half of it. Everything was presented amazingly too.</div>
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<b>Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë</b></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">This book is a work of art. I had an absolute obsession with it last year. Perhaps the style of writing could be difficult to get used to if not used to reading fiction from a similar period however, after a chapter or so it is easy. I began to love it a few pages in, probably because of my belief that it describes the most acute emotions so perfectly. The use of language when depicting them really is exquisite. I reread it about three times and each time unintentionally selected quotes relevant to my own life. Although it does seem to have a fairly steady pace to it over all, the storyline is great and it seems to capture internal emotional conflict and struggles really well. After reading the first few chapters, it definitely became something I read more and more frequently. I also noticed that my own essay writing at school was improving as a result of reading this, it introduced me to more complex vocabulary which I could apply to my own work. It is a brilliant read and I would recommend it in any circumstance.</span></div>
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<b>The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood</b></div>
When describing this, 'Feminism' should be a key word. Despite being a fictional novel set in a dystopian society, this book tackles so many themes still recognisably present today. It succeeds in articulating them in such a mesmerising way. You can truly feel yourself becoming steadily more and more horrified by the events that could occur in that society. Within the story, stark contrasts are provided between what was once the present and what currently is the present without once losing form or feeling unnatural. Every element to the story line increases your interest and heightens the tension and uneasiness that is continually being built up with additional information. It is well worth the read.<br />
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In my last post about books I mentioned the first book from this series and strongly recommended it as a good read. This is the last book and again, I would recommend this equally as much. Whilst it is difficult to read so many books by the same author in quick succession because you may tire of their writing style, I found that with these books you recognise that but continue to read on anyway. It is a great page-turner. I particularly liked this one because it introduced some more disturbing and thought provoking themes and, I am a strong believer that if a book doesn't stir some emotion or provoke thoughts then it isn't worth the read. Personally I thought that the previous six books were leading up to a far greater finale than what actually happened. Compared to the really nail biting moments in the other Frieda Klein novels, this ending seemed to take the easy way out. None the less it was a great read.</div>
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<b>Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote</b></div>
Even though this was a very short and easy read, it is still a book that has given me so much to think about since. It is about a character called Holly Golightly who today I think you'd describe as very "edgy" or straight out of tumblr. She is someone with quite a controversial personality, perhaps the type of person that people nowadays aspire to present themselves as on Instagram. She draws in those around her, is very sociable with an active love life, she is quirky but also mysterious. There is not anything absolutely insane that happens in the storyline but you still remain captivated by her. I got my copy of this in a book swap shelf in Vietnam and it contains short stories in the back. These caused me to think just as much, perhaps even harder than <i>Breakfast at Tiffany's </i>did. The included short stories also by Truman Capote are <i>House of Flowers, A Diamond Guitar </i>and<i> A Christmas Memory. </i>They are equally as valuable.Keating Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06044519670649924563noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102711079117326695.post-25034713618293798082017-05-07T13:18:00.000-07:002017-05-07T13:51:21.026-07:00The 'Happiness' Lush Gift Set<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I enjoyed this a lot. It isn't like a bath bomb, it doesn't really explode in the bath but it crumbles instead. I put it all in at once and the smell was absolutely divine. I had smooth skin for a while after using and it's something I would recommend getting if you are stressed and in need of some relaxation. I find that the citrus smell always makes me so much happier. This was just perfect.</div>
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It's soap. What can you say? It does it's job, it washes my hands and I find it useful. My favourite thing about it is the smell, the citrus which consistently seems to recur throughout this post. If you are looking for a very high quality and more luxurious alternative to your basic supermarket brand soap, then this is an easy solution. It smells of happiness and lasts for a while.</div>
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I really like this, it is something I <i>could</i> live without but to be honest I'd rather not. It is like some kind of soap whilst being a cream at the same time, it moisturises really effectively in the shower but still produces bubbles. I find that if I use this, put on fresh pajamas and climb into a bed of clean sheets, I feel so calm and smooth, all clean just lying there smelling of lemons. It's a very nice way to end the day.</div>
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This is yet another brilliant lush bath bomb. It fizzes around in the bath, leaves you smooth and also slightly sparkly. It. is. great. I expected it to be orange to the core, reasonably plain and quite uneventful but it wasn't at all. Brighter colours were at the centre (as seen in the photo below) and that I found, to be a great surprise. It's a very cute addition to the bath tub.</div>
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In all honesty this was not a project that I was amazingly proud of. In fact, I believe it to be one of the worse ones I did for GCSE. By the time I pulled this together it was about two weeks before the due date and I really could not be going the extra mile for any of it. There is one advantage to this very rushed theme though; it demonstrates the bare minimum you have to include in each project. I will annotate each page, explaining how each conforms to the success criteria I had and then hopefully it will help some of you taking art. If not, feel free to take a look at what I spent two caffeine-fuelled weeks doing.</div>
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The title page included a definition of the theme, copied word for word from google. I found that by including this you could come back to it later and make sure anything you did throughout the book, is tied in somehow to this first idea. You can pretty much include anything you want to, as long as you can come back to this page and manipulate your language well enough to tie it all together. The key words in this definition were 'religious' and 'ancient'. Despite my research I was not a hundred percent certain that either festival had the central point of religion so I wrote beneath it: <i>"Day of the Dead and Chinese New Year could be considered to be rituals as they are processes originating in ancient times and are carried out almost religiously to this day". </i>This page could be done in the form of a mind map in order to make multiple ideas relevant. </div>
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My first research page included a pencil drawing, helping to demonstrate skill early on, making my work more convincing and consistent. I included a lot of information so that it gave me a lot of freedom to go in any direction I found interesting and relevant to the festival. I also speculated as to what I could do with this information. I found sugar skulls to be a significant part of my research so I suggested I could paint someone's face in that manor and then draw them for the exam. That way I could incorporate two ideas. I could also make the painted person portray some emotion relevant to the day. It was not necessary to go into lots of detail. Speculation should be on your ideas pages more than on this page. Here, the main focus should be gathering information and possibly responding to it.<br />
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This was my first ideas page, tying into my first research page on day of the dead. Lots of photos were inluced to help demonstrate potential elements to consider and help explain a point you could be making in future. Here I put many photos of skulls because that was a very prominent idea at the back of my mind. At this stage it is not decided. Leave room in your explanation. Here, I just wrote what I could possibly do if I chose to and said I would need to use images of the festival to inspire my final piece, I spoke a little bit about painting my own face as a sugar skull and also observed that I would need to use ICT to edit my compositions.</div>
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The second research page I did was on Chinese New Year. If given a different theme to Rituals, instead of doing research pages on ideas like this, you should do artist research pages. Look at their work, develop a personal response (i.e. saying what you like and don't like about it and give reasons), say how it could influence your own work, perhaps including a few studies, include photos of their work in order to illustrate your point well and say what ideas you take away with you to use. It also helps to compare the artists with each other, identifying similarities and contrasts and how they may have different intentions for how they would like their work to be viewed. I demonstrated these skills in three other projects so deciding not to in this project, and attempting to apply them to a different kind of research was okay.</div>
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I did the same on this page as for my first idea page. More than two ideas is always helpful though, like I said before, this should be just the bare minimum. I also included on this page, on the bottom right, which idea I had chosen and why. My reasons were that it was more personal to me because it was somewhere I had visited before, I would take greater interest in it. It was also an easier theme to source photos for; I could go to China town and get some perhaps. I said I liked the costumes in both festivals but in particular, the dragons that were most common in this idea.</div>
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I did further research to try to support my theme. This isn't always needed, I probably did this because it meant I could apply my skills analysing an artists work which I hadn't already included so far. The relevance of this artist was, I think, because he was chinese and it would perhaps give me more insight to the style of work. I wouldn't say I particularly took much away from this extra work, perhaps the shiny texture was used in my own work, but really not much else was. </div>
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This page is very important. Here should be where you source all images in order to progress. It shows a deeper understanding. Also the images can be used in compositions later. As long as you have a few good images, you can include anything relevant to your research. I always include many as it gives my greater freedom when devising compositions. I visited China Town in order to get them.</div>
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The page on the left was for observations. Much more than a page should be dedicated to this and definitely much more than one drawing. You should really show off your skill here. it is a fine art course after all. I would say about two to four pages should be used. Remember your whole course lasts two years so you should have plenty of time to do all of your projects.</div>
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My first composition I deliberately made entirely different to what I knew I wanted to do for my final piece. I had a very clear idea in my mind already as to what I was doing, it was just a matter of pretending I had explored other options, identified weaknesses in them and then finally come up with a better idea. I identified the strengths also but always made a greater point of saying what I didn't like. Here are some reasons I could have given: it's not obviously relevant to theme or, it's too time-consuming to do in ten hours. These reasons would have been fine. I also said what I did like and what I would perhaps bring forward into my next attempt at a composition. Here, it was how the prosperous colour of red (an idea found in research) looked more significant in contrast to the black and white parts. </div>
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The second composition more closely resembled what I wanted, I did the same process analysing it as for the first composition. It is good to remember that rough sketches can be included in your work to help you to consider possibilities before refining your ideas in as much depth as I have. Honest workings can do nothing to harm your grade. Also, I only edit photos to make the compositions because I find it so much less time-consuming than drawing it all out. You can do it in any way you choose. Since starting my A-Level art I have noticed that everything I did at GCSE seems very refined in comparison. Experimentation and sketches are never a bad thing as long as the quality can be seen in other places in your book. The examiner will want to see your thought process and ideas behind your more resolved pieces.</div>
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To be honest this second material testing page wasn't at all needed. I just lost these dragons I did, then did the other page, remembered that I had these and then stuck them in. I guess they count as some extra observation though and I now have ended up liking this page even more than the one before it.</div>
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The first page is explaining how my images were edited. This is very quick to do and it also gets quite a few extra marks. It is pretty much essential to the development process. I should have included it before the 'Material Testing' part. This time I explained how I put the composition together. Usually I would go into more detail as to how I edited the individual images first, explaining how each step contributes to the overall effect, before doing this.</div>
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The final idea is on the right. You should explain each part, explaining your intentions and how it is a good idea. Make sure throughout your book that you have continuously manipulated your language so that everything appears to link to the research/artist research and also how it is personal to you. A personal response to things here and there, plus a brief comparison are also useful. </div>
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Finally the evaluation is where you are to discuss what you have produced in your final piece. You can read what I have put (look more closely by clicking on the photo) however, it would be more useful if you asked your teacher for a success criteria to tell you what is really needed on this page. The main thing you should do is to talk about what went well, what didn't and what you would do differently next time. It doesn't matter if you don't end up completing your final piece entirely in the end, as long as on this page you explain everything and identify errors. This is still only coursework, you can come back and improve it.</div>
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You should notice also that there is a consistent border, the titles are the same style and the background also. I find that this simply helps tie it all together and to reinforce a strong theme from the start. The background was done by dripping black water colour down the page (I would like to thank my two sisters for being willing to help me with that) and the border is also fairly simple. To do that I used a sponge and went around the edges in red acrylic and did the same to do a slightly thinner border in black acrylic on top. It was very easy and fast.</div>
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I really enjoyed doing this GCSE, it was very satisfying to create work you could actually be proud of and take pride in. I would like to point out however, that the art markscheme can be a little like poetry - not in the sense that it is particularly beautiful or anything, just that it is very, very open to interpretation. When I joined the sixth form I am currently at, I noticed that they taught this same course differently, doing next to no writing and also, it seems, considerably less work yet coming out with similar grades. At the end of the day it is your art teacher marking your work and you have to look at their examples and see what they are after. If I had the option to go back and choose whether or not I could do this course differently I would not. This way meant that I improved considerably since the beginning of year ten. This was everything to include in 2016.</div>
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I went to Poland right in the middle of my GCSE exams last year with my dad and, even though I only stayed a for a few days, I ended up fitting in so many activities. I had a very good time and became aware of just how much of a historical city Poland really is. I can't really blog about it without bringing that aspect into the foreground so I have decided to style this post a little differently, focusing on the historical aspects to the place.</div>
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The Basilica of the Virgin Mary’s is situated in the market square. There are more photos of the amazing inside to it when you scroll down. It is the most famous Polish Church. Hejnal Mariacki is played every hour from the taller of the two towers. The signal is deliberately broken mid-note in order to commemorate a soldier who was killed during alarming before the enemy attack.</div>
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The photo you see here of the gothic Wawel Cathederal, is the construction ordered by Bishop Nanker in the 14th century, the third ediface on the site. The first was constructed and destroyed in the 11th century, then second one was built in the 12th century but destroyed by a fire in 1305.</div>
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This building, I believe, is where some of the film "Schindler's List" was filmed. A film about how Schindler arranged to have his Jewish workers protected in order to keep his factory in operation but soon realised that, in doing so, he was saving innocent lives. Plaszów labour camp, that was on the slop of Krzemionki Hill to the east of Kraków, is entirely gone now.</div>
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The inside of one building in the market square was home to some of the most beautiful and colourful stalls ever. There were all manner of things available to buy, some of the most common examples being painted boxes and chess sets, key rings and fluffy slippers. It was from here that I bought my sisters some souvenirs.</div>
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Here are two communist cars that I was able to go in. They are not as common on the roads of Poland as they once were, it seems that once people get freedom and opportunity, that one of the first thing they buy is a car.</div>
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The above picture is of a church, built in the east of Kraków. After the second World War, when the city was not in a great state, the Communist solution was to design one of only two existing Socialist Realist cities. It had a very strictly planned layout, "a fortress in disguise", for example trees lined the streets in order to absorb any impact of a NATO nuclear attack. Consequently, Nowa Huta (the easternmost district of Kraków) became viewed as one of the better examples of deliberate social engineering to date. Nowa Huta means "New Steel Mill", the name was given to the city due to the steel works there. </div>
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One exception to this fully USSR (Soviet Union) funded project, was a church. A church didn't really match the industrious, more atheist idea they had in mind. The actual residents however, believed a church to be important. They were granted permission to in 1956, before that permission was rescinded suddenly in 1960. Protests broke out which resulted in violence from the police and militia. Eventually, permission was given once more in 1967. Communist authorities would not provide any equipment to aid building which made the church incredibly difficult for the people to build, especially in a state-run economy. About two million stones were used in order to make this "Noah's Arc resting on Mount Ararat" look, and each element to the church was done by hand.</div>
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These are some photos of the very beautiful inside to the Basilica of the Virgin Mary’s. The detail was astonishing.</div>
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The final thing I will mention is the Wieliczka Salt Mine. After descending 400 steps into the salt mine, you become aware of just how deep and how large the mine really is. You can see the powerful faith and religion that drove people to carve the salt sculptures and chapels.There is even a salt chandelier, it's amazing! There are underground lakes and huge caverns also which have potential to keep you distracted for many hours.</div>
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I appologise if my heavy historical focus has not been exactly accurate in every instance, most of the captions are based on what I recall the tour guide saying. A lot of my posts are not written with such an emphasis on fact, and it is a style in which I am not yet accustomed to writing in .</div>
Keating Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06044519670649924563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102711079117326695.post-39072577770787716512017-02-25T09:46:00.001-08:002017-04-02T13:00:40.458-07:00A Very Eventful London Trip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
There were nine of us going on this day out together, including my parents, my boyfriend, my sisters and their friends. Everyone slept over the night before so we could leave at six-thirty the following morning. It all went to plan, at least to begin with and I did have a very good day. We all separated into our own little groups and went off to do what we wanted to. Matt, Pia, Guy and I went first to The Clink Prison Museum which was interesting but also very horrific, where we tied up Guy to the torture chair and left him for ages before coming back to get him. Afterwards we separated. Matt and I went to Borough Market, The Tate Modern and then got the tube to Chinatown where we explored the supermarkets, ate spring rolls and rice, and bought a Chinese lantern. At the end of the day everyone met for lunch at Pizza Express. </div>
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What made the trip eventful was that when we were on the tube back to Euston, one stop before, it was announced that Euston was closed due to Storm Dorris. There was a stunned silence before half of the tube carriages sprung into action and swarmed towards the exits. Once outside we decided that the best plan was to stay in a youth hostel overnight... all nine off us. So back on the tube we went, only this time in the opposite direction. One of the best parts about this was that we all stopped in Primark and got matching pink pajamas. When we got back to the youth hostel everyone would take turns to go into the bathroom and get changed, emerging to cheers and applause when they came out in their pink shirts and heart-printed bottoms. I'd like to remind you that, regardless of gender, we all wore this identical outfit. Guy, my sister's best friend, had been uttering protests during our trip to Primark so, when he emerged clad in pink hearts with his trainers still on, waving his hands in the air as he exited our minuscule bathroom, we all applauded like hooligans. We waved and clapped our hands in the air, rattled the bunk beds and yelled. Breakfast the next day was great also, overall everyone had so much fun camping together on this spontaneous trip.</div>
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To be honest I expected this to be a little more like a bath bomb than it was. After filling a big tub with warm water, I dropped it in only for nothing to happen. Eventually it did sort of dissolve to form a less than appealing sight of murky water with floating bits in. Perhaps that's the price to pay for natural products. I feel it would be helpful if lush added a "How to Use" section to their website with more precise directions because I can never tell simple things like how much I need per use of things. The outcome was very good though, I soaked my feet for about forty minuets and they were softer after. I found that the most effective outcome was achieved when I used a pumice stone after taking my feet out. My overall opinion of this is that it was worth getting.</div>
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Currently I have two of these. I love it, it's probably my second favourite lush smell. I use this weekly and should probably use it daily but rarely remember. I use it as if it were a body moisturiser, applying just a layer. It really does leave your skin smelling and feeling so nice. I like the look of the rest of the massage balms on the lush website and would be excited to use those too.</div>
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This is my favourite smell in lush, the very top of the top. It smells amazing like a citrus fruit and I consider it to be like the strawberry scented one, in the sense that I use it as if it were a body moisturiser that isn't cold to apply at all. I replace it once used and I have raved about this before on my blog. It is the best.</div>
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My sister and I had mixed experiences concerning this product, hers better than mine. The contrast between our two tales is surprising, considering we both got the same thing from the same store. She found that once dropped in the bath, glitter spiraled out everywhere turning the bath a magical pink colour. Personally when I opened the packet my initial reaction was disappointment. It looked to me to be some sort of greasy play-dough. Putting it in the bath was a little more exciting admittedly but I didn't find it did much besides turn the bath water a pale, not so glittery pink. The smell was very good just like everything else in lush but, I wasn't blown away by this particular bath oil. Unless a pink bath is on the bucket list, this is not really something I'd recommend.</div>
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I always write on my blog about things that I myself would like to be seeing on other peoples blogs. Every time someone suggests a good book to me I always write it down because I feel like you can never really can discover everything all by yourself. There is also a theory that we are living in our own little echo chamber where we read only what we choose and we follow who we choose on social media so that all we hear is what we want to hear. Therefore I feel like taking book suggestions or a reading list from someone else could really broaden our mindsets, being well-read never hurt anyone. Here I have listed a few books that I myself have enjoyed and I will try to upload more suggestions fairly frequently. If you have a book you think I'd enjoy then feel free to let me know in the comments.</div>
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In my opinion this is the most flawless book in the world. Even though it is written in a language that essentially seems to have come from a different era, the story line is so perfect and pieces together so well that none of that matters at all. No knots are really left untied and the book ends on such a positive note. It is satisfying to feel like all the times the protagonist so openly expresses such deep emotions, it has not been in vain. It is such an emotionally stirring thing to read, cleverly introducing so many extra themes and ideas. It really is a work of art. My favourite film version of this is the series from 2011. This would be my first recommendation but I feel the character of Joe is better portrayed in the 1946 film.</div>
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This is definitely something to read if you have felt yourself getting gradually less and less interested in books. After not reading a decent book for a while, I often find myself less motivated to try again to find one. Blue Monday is something I am so glad I stumbled across. There are several books in the series (this being the first) so there is even more to keep you entertained after this book is finished. I think it is written so effectively in order to keep you interested and then to dramatically build tension towards the end. If you haven't found a book that you couldn't put down in a long while then this is for you. It refreshes your love of reading fiction. Nicci French is the pseudonym of husband-and-wife tema Nicci Gerrad and Sean French. The combination of two people who write psychological thrillers could definitely contribute to just how great this story is.</div>
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This book is written from the perspective of someone who has been greatly affected by something that has happened in his childhood. It is so cleverly written and I feel you experience the same emotions that the main character feels, you get excited about the things he gets excited by, even though as the reader you know that most of it is motivated by the emotional corruption from his childhood experience. Because of this, I believe Nathan Filer shows how easily influenced you can be by your infant years. This is very reminiscent of a book called <i>The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. </i>They are both written from the perspectives of people who do not think like your average person, yet are so cleverly constructed that you remain drawn to the character and their actions anyway. I read and reread this book and even bought two copies of it in the end.</div>
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Robert Galbraith is pseudonym for J.K Rowling. She chose to write under this name in order to receive unvarnished feedback on her work and in order to work without hype or expectation. She has said, even now her cover has been blown, that she writes under this name so it can be distinguished from her other works. Unsurprisingly I found this book to be a very good read. It wasn't particularly any more difficult than reading Harry Potter, like you'd perhaps expect a book aimed adults to be, rather it was fairly simplistic on the scale of things in my opinion. It did include immaculate descriptions, I love the way you can visualise things so easily with her writing. In this way I believe the writing style to be recognisable from the Harry Potter books. Even though I personally didn't find the ending The Cuckoo's Calling to be giant shock, the rest of it and the build up is amazing.</div>
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<br />Keating Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06044519670649924563noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102711079117326695.post-10625686355243971812017-01-09T10:05:00.000-08:002017-04-21T12:10:19.764-07:00My GCSE Art Coursework ǀ Natural Forms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
At high school there really wasn't a single subject that I could say I loathed. In every single class there would be someone there that could make me laugh and if there was one lesson that I could always be relied up on to say that I enjoyed it, it would definitely have been art. In theory art is a very easy subject, it is something that only requires time and practice. At my school at least, it was a very calm and enjoyable lesson. I think the one thing I would say if you decided to take this subject is to make sure that you complete all coursework to a high standard on your first time round and don't fall behind. It stopped being so easy when I had a week before GCSE exams started and I still hadn't finished my coursework, let alone considered revising. </div>
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Despite all of this, it is still a subject I would recommend doing. Just look at your school's art work and see if it inspires you first. There were three projects and an exam that I had to do to a certain standard in order to get an A*. This was the first one: Natural Forms. I am glad that I did all of this, it gives me a lot to be proud of and has also helped me to improve greatly. Even though I would have approached each project differently looking back, I am still so happy with all I achieved over the two year course.</div>
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Keating Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06044519670649924563noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102711079117326695.post-72246054847723510102016-09-11T07:56:00.004-07:002016-12-13T13:14:03.071-08:00Leeds Festival ǀ 2016If I reflect up on my whole summer, and take into account my trip to Vietnam, Cambodia and Croatia, I still would not be answering truthfully if I were to say that any of these experiences could be compared to going to Leeds festival. This was honestly some of the best fun I have ever had. The decision attend this resulted in me missing sometime in Croatia, and consequentially missing my family having to travel all the way back to England with a dog and a broken down car. Although this would most definitely have been an adventure, I was more than happy to be getting on my two flights back to England (stopping in Dusseldorf on the way) with my friend Emma.<br />
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The journey to Leeds consisted of a train, some walking through central Manchester in wellies and then a coach. We had to take turns carrying the tent which had the main purpose of concealing at least a crate's worth of beer. Eventually we arrived at the campsite. At this stage, on the very first night, I knew only one person however by the time the festival was over I was friends with closer to forty. It was such a great experience even though I missed some of the headline acts, and I would love to repeat it. I also think that making so many friends in such a short space of time also improved my confidence little bit too.<br />
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Leeds was maybe a hundred times wilder than I expected it to be, it has to have been the craziest week of my life to date. My other summer travels were very different to these five short days but I don't think I would change a single thing about how I chose to spend my summer. I will write about Poland and Vietnam etc. soon, I just chose to write this slightly easier one first.<br />
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