If It Were My Home Test Your Ear | IDEA: International Dialects of English Archive For all you dialecticians, actors, linguists, and just plain language enthusiasts, let’s see if you can identify the home country (or, for the United States, Canada, and China, the state/province) of the following subjects from their accent or dialect. Take a listen, make your best guess, and then click the link under each audio clip to be taken to the sample you just heard. On that sample page, you will be able to read the biography of the subject, hear the person’s unscripted speech, and read the transcription. Most subjects read Comma Gets a Cure. 1.Audio Player Click here for the answer 2.Audio Player Click here for the answer 3.Audio Player Click here for the answer 4.Audio Player Click here for the answer 5.Audio Player Click here for the answer 6.Audio Player Click here for the answer 7.Audio Player Click here for the answer 8.Audio Player Click here for the answer 9.Audio Player Click here for the answer 10.Audio Player Click here for the answer 11.Audio Player Click here for the answer
Metaphors in English Collocations Thesaurus Blog BuzzWord Open Dictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Resources Metaphor Metaphor – throw some light on the words we use Macmillan Dictionary offers unique treatment of metaphor, showing how many ordinary familiar words and phrases have metaphorical meanings. This article and the Metaphor Boxes in Macmillan Dictionary were written by Dr Rosamund Moon, an expert in the field of metaphor. Introduction Metaphor is very common in English and other languages. What is a metaphor? Look at these three sentences: She flew past me on her bicycle. In all these sentences, the word in bold type is not used in its basic or literal meaning – it is used in a metaphorical way. A metaphor is a type of comparison: when you use a word or phrase metaphorically, you are using a meaning that has developed from the literal meaning and has some of the same features. How do metaphors work? Every metaphorical word or phrase contains a 'key idea'. A good diet will help your body fight disease.
How to Make OKRs Actually Work at Your Startup | First Round Review In 2013 alone, Swipely jumped from 30 to 80 employees. Teams swelled and split, and people filled new roles with new directives. It reached that ironic point where, while growing strong, a company is also at its most delicate — with culture, productivity and alignment all in flux. Smack in the middle of this sprint, at 50 employees, CEO Angus Davis knew he had to do something to keep everyone moving forward as a team. He chose a well-known tool: OKRs. The system made famous first by Intel and now by Google asks all employees to outline their major objectives and the quantifiable actions (i.e. key results) it'll take to achieve them. That’s why, at Swipely, OKRs have become much more than a goal-setting system. How did this happen? Breathing Life into Acronyms There are few things people hate more than corporate acronyms — especially corporate acronyms that mandate work. The reality is, a system was needed. The Musts All high-performance OKR systems have these commonalities: Key Results:
Links and Resources | IDEA: International Dialects of English Archive Voice, Speech, and Phonetics Sites Suggested Reading Ayan, Erdal. World Culture Encyclopedia Banksy UK Christmas mural makes powerful statement about homelessness - Insider A new artwork by the artist Banksy has appeared in the English city of Birmingham.The mural depicts two reindeer about to fly away, pulling with them a bench instead of Santa's sleigh.The mural debuted Monday and was accompanied by a video released on Banksy's Instagram page in which a man is seen lying down across the bench.The work makes a powerful statement about homelessness in the UK, which The Guardian says is at record levels.It also comes just two days before a general election in the UK.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. Banksy has come to the English city of Birmingham just in time to make a powerful statement about homelessness at Christmas. The artist — whose identity has for years been one of the art world's great mysteries — debuted a new piece of work on Instagram on Monday. The new mural appears on a nondescript brick wall on Vyse Street in Birmingham. A short video on Banksy's Instagram page accompanied the mural's debut. "God bless Birmingham," the caption said.
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As 9/11 first responders face cuts to health care, Jon Stewart returns to the public eye to fight Flanked by first responders suffering from cancer, illness and injuries incurred from working at Ground Zero on the days after the Sept. 11 attacks, comedian Jon Stewart delivered a message on Capitol Hill Monday he has pushed on Congress, with growing frustration, for almost two decades now: Give 9/11 first responders the health care they deserve. Interested in September 11th? Add September 11th as an interest to stay up to date on the latest September 11th news, video, and analysis from ABC News. The Victim Compensation Fund, first funded in 2001 and then, after more fights on Capitol Hill, again in 2010 and 2015, has provided compensation for New York Fire and Police Department first responders, as well not innocent bystanders, who breathed the harmful air full of toxic particles that day. Those chemicals are now known to have caused chronic, deadly illness. "This is nonsense. "I stand before you as a widow and part of a growing community I never thought would exist," Gaines said.
m.imdb 'I've never had the wish to dress normally' News BBC News Navigation Sections Previous Next Media player Media playback is unsupported on your device Jump media player Media player help Out of media player. The Brighton tailor whose identity became his business Video The Brighton tailor whose identity became his business Zack MacLeod Pinsent dresses as a Regency gentleman every day, saying that the clothing is a "huge confidence builder". He ceremoniously burned his last pair of jeans when he was 14-years-old and hasn't looked back since. His passion for historical outfits has led him to take up a career in tailoring, making clothes in period styles at his workshop in Brighton, East Sussex. He now has clients overseas and has recently returned from a business trip to New York. Video journalists: Adam Paylor and Ben Moore 26 Jun 2019 Go to next video: 'We don’t really see Mr Darcy' More On: Loading... Video Top Stories More from BBC Reel Must See Most watched Why you can trust BBC News
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