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What was the impact of 'Spanish flu' on the armistice?
History & The Arts

What was the impact of 'Spanish flu' on the armistice?

...les-Bains, France, in 1918] Victims of the Spanish flu at a U.S. Army Camp Hospital in Aix-les-Bains, France, in 1918 The 1918 influenza pandemic (also called ‘Spanish flu’) infected 500 million people around the world and resulted in the deaths of three to five percent of the world’s population. It was one of the deadliest natural disasters in human history....
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Soaring Achievements
Science, Maths & Technology

Soaring Achievements

...Le Blanc, France. A Lesson in Flying: Gliding Performance Ann Welch explains how to actually fly a glider. The Rhonsperber and Primary gliders are compared, with relation to glide ratio. Clouds and Thermals Ann Welch explains what a thermal is and why they are important in gliding. Performance Penalty: Speed A test flight demonstrates the performance penalty associated...
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Beginners’ Spanish: food and drink
Languages

Beginners’ Spanish: food and drink

...2 una botella de aceite una caja de galletas una bolsa de patatas fritas una bandeja de dulces un paquete de arroz una lata de atún Answer 1–(e); 2–(b); 3–(c); 4–(f); 5–(d); 6–(a). D Listen to the following audio track and match the quantities listed below with the relevant products, as you hear them mentioned. Which quantity or product has not been...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Sgwrsio am Brifysgol - podlediad am y profiad myfyrwyr go iawn
Education & Development

Sgwrsio am Brifysgol - podlediad am y profiad myfyrwyr go iawn

...le bynnag yr ydych yn cael eich podlediadau. Os hoffech wrando arno nawr, cliciwch y dolenni isod. Pennod 1: A yw’r brifysgol yn addas i mi? Mae cymaint o bethau i’w hystyried y dyddiau hyn cyn penderfynu a yw bywyd prifysgol yn addas i chi. Yn y bennod gyntaf hon rydym yn trafod ystod o faterion a fydd efallai’n eich helpu chi i wneud y penderfyniad cychwynnol...
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May the Forza be with you: Star Wars in other languages
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May the Forza be with you: Star Wars in other languages

...Le Millennium Condor). The French translators didn’t stop there: Han Solo became Yan Solo, Chewbacca was known as Chiktabba (and his “Chewie” diminutive “Chico”), and – most puzzlingly – Jabba the Hut’s name was translated as Jabba the forester (Jabba le Forestier), perhaps because translators assumed Jabba lived in a hut in a forest somewhere. Some of the...
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Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Italy
Languages

Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Italy

...le case italiane. Infine non dimentichiamo la pizza che, originariamente preparata nelle viuzze di Napoli, è ora diffusa in tutto il mondo! At the bakery -Buongiorno signora. -Buongiorno. Mi dà un filone da mezzo chilo, per favore? -Un filone da mezzo chilo, ecco. -Grazie. -Prego. Arrivederci. -Arrivederci. Translation -Good day, signora. -Good day. Can you give me a...
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An introduction to European crime fiction since 1945
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to European crime fiction since 1945

...2 and 3 will concentrate on authors from France and Britain, traditionally considered the most important national producers of crime fiction, before looking at a number of writers from Scandinavia, Italy and Germany who have established themselves in the eyes of the public and critics. Unit 4 will focus on the transfer of crime fiction stories to other media, such as...
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Exploring languages and cultures
Languages

Exploring languages and cultures

...le produit magnifique. Shop assistant: Thanks very much. [laughs] Dave Myers: Whoa. Si King: That means, thanks very much, Mrs. Your produce is fabulous. Dave Myers: Oui. [interposing voices] Shop assistant: Thanks very much, and I give you the bag. Dave Myers: Merci beaucoup. Si King: Ah, truffle saucisson lyonnaise! [laughing] Et voilà! Dave Myers: Et voilà! Shop...
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Level 1: Introductory 14 hrs